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 INDICE: 1. Potato production, history, current trends, and future prospects ct pests, viruses and nematodes 2. Potato taxonomy and wild relatives 3. Potato morphology, eco-physiology and, growth and development 4. Potato soil management 5. Plant production practices for potato crop 6. Potato production and abiotic stresses (salinity, drought, heavy metals and others) 7. Water management in potato 8. Nutrient management in potato 9. Weed management in Potato 10. Insect pest management in potato 11. Fungal Diseases of Potato and Their Control 12. Bacterial Diseases of Potato and Their Control 13. Virus Diseases of Potato and Their Control 14. Nematodes of Potato and Their Management 15. Seed potato production 16. Biofortification, Utilization and Consumption of Potato 17. Postharvest Physiology and Storage of Potato 18. Climate change and potato production 19. Crop modelling in potato production 20. Conventional potato breeding 21. Recent trends in genetics studies and molecular potato breeding 22. Role of genetic engineering in improving potato production 23. Smart agriculture practices in potato production 24. Potato Production in China 25. Potato Production in India 26. Potato Production in Russia and Ukraine 27. Potato Production in the USA and Canada 28. Potato Production in the Western Europe (Germany, France, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium) 29. Potato Production in Eastern Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, ) 30. Potato Production in Bangladesh 31. Potato Production in South America 32. Potato Production in Africa 33. Potato Production in Australia 43. Potato Production in the Central Asia 44. Conclusions and future prospective in potato production
- ISBN: 978-0-12-822925-5
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 600
- Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés