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The distribution, economic importance, symptoms/damage, host range, biology, survival and spread, and management of insect and mite pests and the fungal, bacterial, viral, and nematode diseases of tannia (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) using regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance, and integrated pest management methods are discussed.
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Reddy, P.P. (2015). Tannia, Xanthosoma sagittifolium . In: Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2389-4_11
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