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Distribution, economic importance, symptoms/damage, host range, biology, survival and spread, and management of insect and mite pests and fungal, bacterial, viral, and nematode diseases of Chinese potato (Plectranthus rotundifolius) using regulatory, physical, cultural, chemical, biological, host resistance, and integrated pest management methods are discussed.
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Reddy, P.P. (2015). Chinese Potato, Plectranthus rotundifolius . In: Plant Protection in Tropical Root and Tuber Crops. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2389-4_6
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