Date: 27th-28th October 2025
Time: 20:00 CET
Hosted by: International Safe Cassava Network and The Global Plant Council
Chair: Prof Ros Gleadow

• Day 1: Konzo is a poorly understood neurological disease linked to exposure to cyanogens from improperly processed cassava. This session will explore konzo from a clinical perspective, and provide insights into its pathophysiology and treatment options.
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• Day 2: Cassava is a highly productive and important food security crop. It is also the only staple crop that can be toxic to humans under certain conditions. Cassava contains cyanogenic glucosides which can release toxic cyanide. This session will discuss the importance of cassava and ways to improve its safety through breeding and genome editing.
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Main Language: English