C. S. Balasundaram ¹, R. Chandramani ¹, P. Muthuswamy ¹, K. K. Krishnamoorthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003, IN

Abstract

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tubers form an important and reasonably cheap source of energy to both human beings and livestocks in the tropics. The leaves of cassava also contain appreciable amounts of proteins and since large quantities of the leaves can be obtained at the time of harvest, this can profitably be utilized for the extraction of leaf proteins which will otherwise go to waste.

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C. S. Balasundaram ¹, R. Chandramani ¹, K. K. Krishnamoorthy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore- 641003, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Green plants form a rich source of protein and the possibility of utilizing the proteins extracted from the green leaves as supplement to improve the nutritive value of diet has been advocated time and again.

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