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Implementation of an early warning system for sustainable preventive management of Potato late blight
By: Dr. Ivette Acuña B.( iacuna@inia.cl) INIA, Chile Background The potato is of social, economic, and cultural importance in Latin America, being the basis of food and the basis of the crop’s biodiversity. Crop diseases are one of the major limiting factors in its production, especially nowadays due to climate variability. Therefore, having methodologies that…
Read MoreStrategy and impact of developing improved potato varieties for Sichuan
Bing Li (18735424247@163.com), Jianjun Hu, Mingxia Tang, Kexiu Wang and Wei He; Crop Research Institute (CRI) of Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu China. Background Both Sichuan’s potato production area and total yield remain among the largest in China. The annual potato planting and annual fresh potato supply are characterized by the province’s unique geographic…
Read MoreImproved Potato Variety and Training Support Improving the Livelihood of Eritrean Farmers
Medhanie Mehari, Rahwa Abdela, Fitsum Ghebreyohanes National Agricultural Research Institute, Eritrea Vita/EIDP, Eritrea Background Potato is one of the most important and widely grown vegetable crops in Eritrea for its nutritional benefit and a source of income for farmers. Potatoes grow well in all the high altitude, midlands, and lowlands in the cool months under…
Read MoreSelecting and understanding the mechanisms of drought tolerance in potato cultivars of China
Junhong Qin (360981744@qq.com) Institute of Vegetables of Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing China. Background: China produces about 25% of the total global potato production area and tonnage of which 60% are cultivated in arid and semi-arid areas in the northwestern parts of China. The potato plant is considered sensitive to drought stress due…
Read MoreJourney of Quality Seed Potato Production Through Apical Rooted Cuttings (ARC) in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Jennie B. Balao, Teresita D. Masangcay; Cynthia G. Kiswa; Jocelyn C. Perez, Gabby K. Dao-ines Background The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines has a total area of 11,000 hectares devoted to potato production. The limited access of good quality seed is the most important limiting factor in potato production. The availability of quality planting materials…
Read MoreTechnologies Improving Seed Potato Quality and Quantity in India
Ratna Preeti KaurJalandhar Background India, a sub-tropical country, is the second largest producer of potatoes in the world, producing approximately 60MT of potatoes annually. A major credit for this boost, despite its agroclimatic situation, goes to the remarkable transformation in its potato seed production by both public and private seed producers of the country since…
Read MoreSustainable late blight management: Evaluating the success of 3 R- gene potatoes in Bangladesh
Most. Mahbuba Begum1, M. Madhobi1 , S. Halder1 , M. Khatum1 , D. Douches2 , and Phillip S. Wharton3. 1 Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Biotechnology Division Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh. 2 Michigan State University, USA. 3 University of Idaho, USA Background: Bangladesh is the seventh largest potato producer in the world and third in Asia after…
Read MorePotato Late Blight Warning System in Bangladesh
Md. Rashidul Islam1, Md. Hasibul Hasan2, Md. Irfan Khan3, Md. Mahmudul Hasan2, Mr. Eifaz Ahmed2, Zhang Jun3, Maxime Bonnave4, Francois Serneels4 1Department of Plant Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh, 2Apex Agriscience Limited, Bangladesh, 3HSJD, China and 4CARAH, Belgium Background In Bangladesh, the potato is an important cash crop with annual production over 10 million…
Read MoreStrengthening the Global Potato Value Chain with Hybrid Diploid True Seed
By Charles Miller, Director, Strategic Alliances & Development, Solynta Background The reliability of the potato value chain is critical to global food and nutritional security. That’s why the potato industry is known for constant innovation. To deliver on the global responsibility, agriculture processes, supply chain, seed science, and more are regularly reviewed and upgraded. One…
Read MoreHybrid Tetraploid True Potato Seed (TPS) production in Tripura, India
Dr. Sampriti Baruah, Regional Research Specialist, International Potato Center Dr. Rajib Ghosh, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Government of Tripura. Background Potatoes play a significant role in Tripura’s agriculture, particularly during the winter season. Around half of the total cultivation cost is allocated to procuring seed tubers. However, obtaining high-quality, disease-free seed…
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