Sustainable Management of Potato Pests and Diseases (1st ed. 2022)

This book covers the important diseases and pests of potato which are of global significance. The pests and diseases in potato lead to huge economic losses by reducing the yield and quality of the produce. This book describes major pests and diseases in detail with particular emphasis on the latest developments with respect to their biology, ecology, and management. It highlights the importance of virus infection for seed potato production and diagnostic symptoms, along with management guidelines. The book brings forth tips for judicious use of pesticides for sustainable potato production and management of pesticide resistance. Use of novel approaches such as RNA interference, genome editing, and other genomic resources for drug designing in diseases and pest management is also emphasized in the book. This book is of interest to teachers, researchers, extension workers, potato growers, and policy makers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture and plant pathology. National and international agricultural scientists and policy makers will also find this to be a useful read.  

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	March 2023
First published:	2022
Editors:	Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti • Sanjeev Sharma • Mohd Abas Shah
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Pages:	540
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-7697-0
Categories:	Books
LSN:	981-16-7697-6
Barcode:	9789811676970

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