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Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies

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Editors:
  1. Zhongqi He

    1. Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, USA

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  2. Robert Larkin

    1. , New England Plant Soil and Water Lab, University of Maine, Orono, USA

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  3. Wayne Honeycutt

    1. Natural resources Conservation Service, Washington, USA

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  • Eight case studies from both developed and developing countries
  • All case studies are problem-solving-oriented
  • Each case study sets a theme to address the challenging potato production issues in that region
  • This book discusses a broad spectrum of sustainable and environmentally-friendly potato production techniques

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Sustaining Potato Production in the Cool-Temperate Climate of Tasmania, Australia

    1. Potato Production in Tasmania, Australia – An Overview of Climate, Soils and Practices

      • Leigh A. Sparrow, William E. Cotching
      Pages 275-280

    2. Sustainable Soil Management for Potatoes

      • William E. Cotching, Leigh A. Sparrow
      Pages 281-294

    3. Potato Nutrient Management in Tasmania, Australia

      • Leigh A. Sparrow
      Pages 295-308

    4. Managing and Monitoring Viral and Soil-Borne Pathogens in Tasmanian Potato Crops

      • Leigh A. Sparrow, Calum R. Wilson
      Pages 309-325

    5. In Vitro Cell Selection Techniques for Enhancing Disease Resistance – Case Study: Common Scab Resistance in Russet Burbank

      • Calum R. Wilson, Robert S. Tegg
      Pages 327-343

  2. Water-Saving Managements of Potato Production in the Semi-Arid Areas of Northern China

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 345-345
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  3. Water-Saving Managements of Potato Production in the Semi-Arid Areas of Northern China

    1. Potato Evapotranspiration and Productivity as Affected by Drip Irrigation Frequency and Soil Matric Potential

      • Fengxin Wang, Zhongqi He
      Pages 347-358

    2. Effects of Plastic Mulch on Potato Growth

      • Fengxin Wang, Zhongqi He
      Pages 359-372

    3. Drought and Salinity Tolerance in Transgenic Potato

      • Huaijun Si, Ning Zhang, Di Wang
      Pages 373-387

  4. Increasing Sustainability of Potato Production Systems in Brazil and Peru

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 389-389
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    2. Statistical Models in Plant Diagnosis and Calculating Recommended Nitrogen Rates

      • Paulo Cezar Rezende Fontes, Marcelo Cleón de Castro Silva, Glauco Vieira Miranda
      Pages 391-402

    3. Effect of Soil Compaction Alleviation on Quality and Yield of Potato

      • Carlos Francisco Ragassi, Carlos Alberto Lopes, Ítalo Moraes Rocha Guedes
      Pages 403-418

    4. Developing Integrated Pest Management for Potato: Experiences and Lessons from Two Distinct Potato Production Systems of Peru

      • Jürgen Kroschel, Norma Mujica, Jesus Alcazar, Veronica Canedo, Octavio Zegarra
      Pages 419-450

  5. Improvement of Potato Production Systems by Organic Amendments: Italian and Egyptian Reports

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 451-451
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  6. Improvement of Potato Production Systems by Organic Amendments: Italian and Egyptian Reports

    1. Soil Fertility Management in Organic Potato: The Role of Green Manure and Amendment Applications

      • Stefano Canali, Corrado Ciaccia, Fabio Tittarelli
      Pages 453-469

    2. Effect of the Application of Humic Substances on Yield, Quality, and Nutrient Content of Potato Tubers in Egypt

      • Ahmed A. Mosa
      Pages 471-492

    3. Evaluation of Residual Pesticides and Heavy Metals Levels in Conventionally and Organically Farmed Potato Tubers in Egypt

      • Sameeh A. Mansour
      Pages 493-506

  7. Improving Potato Yields in the Tropical Highlands of Africa

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 507-507
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  8. Improving Potato Yields in the Tropical Highlands of Africa

    1. Optimization of Late Blight and Bacterial Wilt Management in Potato Production Systems in the Highland Tropics of Africa

      • Modesto Olanya, Richard Nyankanga, Peter Ojiambo, Berga Lemaga, Rogers Kakuhenzire, Dominic Fontem
      Pages 509-531

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 533-539
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About this book

Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is grown in over 100 countries throughout the world. As a staple food, potato is the fourth most important crop after rice, wheat, and maize, and has historically contributed to food and nutrition security in the world. Global interest in potato increased recently as world food prices soared, threatening the global food security and stability. Unlike major cereals, potato is not a globally traded commodity, and prices are usually determined by local production costs. Thus, potato is increasingly regarded as a vital food-security crop and as a substitute for costly cereal imports. With such importance, the 29 chapters in the edited book address the issues of sustainable potato production. This book begins with an introduction on sustainable potato production and global food security, and then presents eight case studies selected globally and covering different issues relevant to sustainable potato production in both developed and developing countries.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, USA

    Zhongqi He

  • , New England Plant Soil and Water Lab, University of Maine, Orono, USA

    Robert Larkin

  • Natural resources Conservation Service, Washington, USA

    Wayne Honeycutt

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