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Sustainable Management of Potato Pests and Diseases

Sustainable Management of Potato Pests and Diseases

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This book covers the important diseases and pests of potato, which have significant economic losses by reducing yield and quality. It highlights the importance of virus infection for seed potato production, diagnostic symptoms, and management guidelines. It also emphasizes the use of novel approaches such as RNA interference, genome editing, and other genomic resources for drug designing in diseases and pest management. It is of interest to teachers, researchers, extension workers, potato growers, and policy makers, and serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and plant pathology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 540 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore


This comprehensive book delves into the intricate world of potato diseases and pests, recognizing their global significance. The detrimental impact of these pests and diseases on potato yield and quality results in substantial economic losses. With a detailed focus on the latest developments in their biology, ecology, and management, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of these major adversaries. It highlights the crucial role of virus infection in seed potato production, emphasizing diagnostic symptoms and management guidelines. Additionally, the book offers valuable tips for judicious pesticide use in sustainable potato production, while also addressing the challenges of pesticide resistance. Furthermore, the book explores innovative approaches such as RNA interference, genome editing, and other genomic resources for drug designing in diseases and pest management. This invaluable resource is of immense interest to teachers, researchers, extension workers, potato growers, policy makers, undergraduate and graduate students in agriculture and plant pathology, as well as national and international agricultural scientists and policy makers. It serves as a valuable addition to their reading lists, contributing to a deeper understanding of potato diseases and pests and their management strategies.

Weight: 992g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811676949
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022

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