The Sweetpotato
The Sweetpotato

Author: Gad Loebenstein

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-03-21

Total Pages: 539

ISBN-13: 1402094752

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In the last four decades of the twentieth century the use of sweetpotato was diversified beyond their classification as subsistence, food security, and famine-relief crop. In developing countries they serve both as human food and for feeding livestock. In Western countries they appeal to health conscious consumers because of their nutritional aspects. The sweetpotato is very high in nutritive value, and merits wider use on this account alone. The book has 2 parts. A general one giving up-to-date information on the history, botany, cultivars, genetic engineering, propagation, diseases and pests, nutritional data and marketing; and a second part presenting data on sweetpotato growing practices in different areas of the world. The information should be useful to researchers, practitioners and crop administrators in different countries.

Insect Pests of Potato
Insect Pests of Potato

Author: Andrei Alyokhin

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2022-03-17

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 0323984142

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This fully revised and updated second edition of Insect Pests of Potato now includes an opening section with a basic overview of agronomic and economic issues as they relate to potato production. It also features a new section that reviews potato production, as well as problems caused by insect pests and solutions to these problems, in all major potato-growing regions of the world. Further, a new section discusses theoretical foundations of potato pest management and includes chapters on ecological theory, evolutionary theory, and a case study on their applications to elucidate differences between Eastern and Western populations of Colorado potato beetle in North America. There is also a new chapter on the foundations of integrated pest management and their applications in controlling insect pests. The sections on the biology of main pests and on control methods now feature the latest information, including emphasis on recent advances in molecular biology and genomics. Information on the use of dsRNA technology for pest control is also included, as are new chapters on potato ladybirds and on hemipterous pests other than aphids and psyllids. This second edition provides improved integration and logical connections among chapters and expanded geographic scope of coverage making it the ideal reference on the topic. - Fully revised and updated with new sections on potato-growing regions and theoretical foundations of potato pest management using ecological theory, evolutionary theory and relevant case study insights - Contains improved integration and logical connections among chapters, expanded geographic scope of coverage, and scientific advances - Emphasizes recent advances in molecular biology and genomics, including the use of dsRNA technology for pest control

Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes
Diseases, Pests and Disorders of Potatoes

Author: Stuart J. Wale

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780123736703

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Covering the most important pathogens of potatoes, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases. It also provides detail on the distribution, economic importance, and advice on the control. Illustrated with over 250 color photographs of affected crops, pest profiles and detailed characteristics of common prey to potato crops, this book is the ultimate aid to the rapid identification and control of disease for this important crop. * Coverage includes identifcation, disease cycle, economic importance, and control * Problem-oriented organization * Over 250 color illustrations; full color * Field guide practicality

Sweetpotato
Sweetpotato

Author:

Publisher: International Potato Center

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9789290601876

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Sustainable Market Farming
Sustainable Market Farming

Author: Pam Dawling

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Published: 2013-02-01

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1550925121

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Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.

Common African Pests and Diseases of Cassava, Yam, Sweet Potato and Cocoyam
Common African Pests and Diseases of Cassava, Yam, Sweet Potato and Cocoyam

Author: Robert L. Théberge

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9789781310010

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Cassava; African mosaic disease; Cassava bacterial blight; Anthracnose disease; Angular leafspot; White leafspot; Leaf blight; Tuber rot; Soft rot; Dry root rot; Root-knot nematodes; Green mites; Red mites; Mealybur; Mealyburg, green mealybug; Scale; Elegant grasshoppers; Yam; Mosaic disease; Water yam chlorosis; Bacterial rot; Storage rot; Lesion, and root-knot nematodes; Tuber beetles; Storage; Leaf beetles; Sweet potato; Virus diseases; Sweet potato scab; Concentric ring spot; Root-knot nematodes; Butterfly; Weevils; Cocoyam; Dasheen mosaic virus; Bacterial leaf necrosis; Sclerotium blight; Cladiosporium leaf spot; Cocyam root rot blight complex; Leptosphaerulina leafspot; Concentric leafspot; List of scientific and common names.

Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato

Author: Jennifer A. Woolfe

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1992-03-05

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 0521402956

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The sweet potato is at present grown in more than 100 of the independent countries of the world. Most of the producer nations are situated in the tropical developing world where a high proportion of the poorest people live. Increasing recognition of the potential which sweet potato holds for combating food shortages and malnutrition has resulted in intensified research efforts to enhance production and consumption. This book reviews our knowledge about the varied aspects of the sweet potato as a human food and animal feedstuff. This volume will be found practical and informative by all those involved in food and nutrition sciences, especially but not exclusively in developing countries. These include research workers in food or agriculture, dieticians, nutritionists, food technologists, students, planners and policy makers.