Author: Mehmet Emin Calıskan
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 0128229268
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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Potato is a crop grown on all inhabited continents of the globe. It is included in the top five crops of the world, used as staple food in several countries, and the number of people daily consuming the potato may surpass one billion. Despite the high quantities of seed potato produced worldwide, there are yield gaps due to challenges such as abiotic stresses, pests, climate change and poor production practices. A region-wide critical analysis of yield declining factors can help formulate management strategies that can improve potato yields. Bridging yield gaps in potato will ultimately ensure the role of this crop in securing current and future food security. Potato Production Worldwide presents information on this global crop from its history, morphology, and taxonomy to the growth and development of the potato crop, including the latest strategies in addressing today’s biotic and abiotic challenges. This book identifies the reasons for yield gaps in various potato production regions of the world, as well as presenting the best production practices, pest management strategies and approaches to deal with climate change from the perspective of potato production. Chapters provide important insights into potato production cultures and approaches in the major potato production countries. Potato Production Worldwide will be a valuable resource for researchers, scientists and students seeking a comprehensive view of successful potato production. Provides comprehensive information on the origin, history, taxonomy, morphology, ecophysiology, growth and development of the potato Addresses production practices, including irrigation, nutrient management, harvesting and post-harvest techniques Explores the impact of Abiotic stresses (drought, chilling, salinity etc.) and their management
Author: Douglas E. Horton
Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN: 9780813371979
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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This book summarizes the principles of potato production, distribution, and use and uses findings to propose planning for agricultural research and development for crop improvement programmes.
Author: Winston B. Charles
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251030721
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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Production potentials in developing countries; Present restraints to improving productivity; Research and development.
Author: Douglas E. Horton
Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
ISBN: 9780946688098
Category : Pomme de terre - Industrie - Pays en voie de développement
Languages : en
Pages : 243
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This book summarizes the principles of potato production, distribution, and use and uses findings to propose planning for agricultural research and development for crop improvement programmes.
Author: Zhongqi He
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400741049
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 532
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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.
Author: Gastelo, M
Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN: 9290604425
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
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The present report provides an overview on newly available technology options for increasing crop yields and improving yield stability in potato production. Biotic and abiotic constraints to crop production are discussed in detail and technologies to address these constraints are presented. As a principal contribution, the report offers a comprehensive overview of technologies available for potato production. With special emphasis on improved varieties, it covers the different types of technologies and approaches, oriented towards yield improvement, yield stabilization as well as aspects of crop quality. Therefore, it not only represents an encompassing exposé of technologies for further use by CIP researchers, but also offers a starting point for prospective analyses of technology impacts
Author: NeBambi Lutaladio
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org
ISBN: 9789251064092
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 91
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During the International Year of the Potato, celebrated in 2008, FAO and the International Potato Center helped forge partnerships worldwide to address critical aspects of sustainable potato production. This technical guide collates that experience to review technical, socio-economic, policy and institutional factors that currently constrain increased potato production and productivity in tropical and sub-tropical countries. it presents Good Agriculture Practices relevant to potato production, and indicators and recommendations for action in key areas. It outlines a new policy and research agenda for the potato subsector that aims at making a real contribution to the eradication of hunger and poverty.
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Commodities and Trade Division. Basic Foodstuffs Service
Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN: 9789252037132
Category : Futures market
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Author: Douglas E. Horton
Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN:
Category : Potatoes
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Author: Walker, T.
Publisher: International Potato Center
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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