Partitioning Genotypic and Environmental Variance of Fresh Root Yield in Provitamin A Cassava Genotypes Using Mixed Models
Olusegun David Badewa, Elizabeth Yaa Parkes, Andrew Saba Gana, Eli Kolo Tsado, Kehinde Dele Tolorunse, Peter Iluebbey, Patrick Akpotuzor, Toye Ayankanmi
This study uses mixed models to partition variance in cassava root yield, finding that environmental factors like rainfall and seasonality have a greater impact than genotype alone.
bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology