Impact and Management of Diseases of Solanum tuberosum

Oyesola, Olusola L. and Aworunse, Oluwadurotimi S. and Oniha, M. I. and Obiazikwor, Onyemaechi H. and Bello, Oluwakemi A. and Atolagbe, O. M. and Sobowale, Idowu and Popoola, J.O and Obembe, Olawole O. (2021) Impact and Management of Diseases of Solanum tuberosum. In: Solanum tuberosum. IntechOpen.

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Abstract

Solanum tuberosum (Potato) is one of the essential economic crops with the potential to reduce hunger due to its high yield per unit area of land compared with many economic crops. However, its yield losses due to pest and disease attacks could be as high as 100%, depending on its tolerance level and pest and disease. Over the years, several disease management strategies have been researched, ranging from synthetic pesticides to the formulation of biopesticides as disease control measures. Moreso, recent breakthroughs in genetic engineering have simplified plant disease management strategies by developing techniques for conferring resistance on plants. Potato is a vital food crop worldwide, and with the struggle to suppress world food insecurity, effective disease management strategies must be employed for high production of quality and quantity potato, enough to feed the ever-increasing world population. Therefore, attention must be given to how disease-free potatoes can be produced to meet the unending demand for food by the continually increasing world population.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Potato, Disease-free, Crops, Pathogens, Biocontrol, Resistance
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	21 Nov 2023 10:29
Last Modified:	21 Nov 2023 10:29
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/17624

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