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Potatoes are one of the world's key food crops. Their nutritional
value, and the fact that they can be grown with relatively few
inputs in a wide range of environments, makes them an important
food security crop. However, yields in developing countries are
held back by factors such as poor cultivation practices and the
impact of pests and diseases, whilst more intensive systems need to
become more 'climate smart' both to minimise their environmental
impact and adapt to climate change. This volume reviews general
developments in breeding as well as improving particular traits
before discussing the challenges facing potato cultivation in
particular regions. Part 1 assesses recent research on plant
physiology and genetic diversity and their implications for
conventional, hybrid and marker-assisted breeding. Part 2 looks at
ways of breeding varieties with desirable traits such as stress
resistance or improved nutritional quality. The final part of the
book looks at ways of supporting smallholders in regions such as
Africa and Latin America. Although a separate species, the book
also includes selective coverage of research on sweet potato. With
its distinguished editor and international team of expert authors,
this will be a standard reference for potato scientists, growers,
government and non-government agencies supporting potato
cultivation. This volume is accompanied by a companion volume
looking at production and storage, diseases and sustainability.
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