In this study six cassava varieties were planted with and without water stress and the initial conditions were maintained during the early stage of plant growth and development.
The purpose of the study was to elucidate the impact of initial water stress on both root development and the physio-chemical properties of starch formed during
this time.
Plants were water stressed for the first 6 months, followed by a further 6 months
when water availability was as expected for a cassava crop grown in Thailand.