American Potato Journal

American Potato Journal
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 432
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B2944993
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

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The Potato Crop

The Potato Crop
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 524
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ISBN-10 : 9783030286835
ISBN-13 : 3030286835
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis The Potato Crop by : Hugo Campos

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a fresh, updated and science-based perspective on the current status and prospects of the diverse array of topics related to the potato, and was written by distinguished scientists with hands-on global experience in research aspects related to potato. The potato is the third most important global food crop in terms of consumption. Being the only vegetatively propagated species among the world’s main five staple crops creates both issues and opportunities for the potato: on the one hand, this constrains the speed of its geographic expansion and its options for international commercialization and distribution when compared with commodity crops such as maize, wheat or rice. On the other, it provides an effective insulation against speculation and unforeseen spikes in commodity prices, since the potato does not represent a good traded on global markets. These two factors highlight the underappreciated and underrated role of the potato as a dependable nutrition security crop, one that can mitigate turmoil in world food supply and demand and political instability in some developing countries. Increasingly, the global role of the potato has expanded from a profitable crop in developing countries to a crop providing income and nutrition security in developing ones. This book will appeal to academics and students of crop sciences, but also policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the potato and its contribution to humankind’s food security.

The Potato

The Potato
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Publisher : CABI
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : 9781780642802
ISBN-13 : 1780642806
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis The Potato by : Roy Navarre

Potatoes are a staple crop around the world. Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavour.

Compendium of Potato Diseases

Compendium of Potato Diseases
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Publisher : International Potato Center
Total Pages : 156
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ISBN-10 : 0890540276
ISBN-13 : 9780890540275
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Compendium of Potato Diseases by : W. J. Hooker

Disease in the absence of infectious pathogens. Genetic abnormalities. Adverse environment. Nutrient imbalance. Disease in the presence of infectious pathogens. Fungi. Viruses. Mycoplasmas. Insect toxins. Nematodes. Aphids. Seed potato certification.

American Potato Yearbook

American Potato Yearbook
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000000186247
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Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

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Potato Physiology

Potato Physiology
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 603
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ISBN-10 : 9780323144858
ISBN-13 : 0323144853
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Potato Physiology by : Paul Li

Potato Physiology provides perspective and knowledge on the biological behavior and potentials of the potato plant. Organized into 15 chapters, this book focuses on tuber development physiology, biochemistry, and anatomy. This text also covers topics on physiological and biochemical aspects of photosynthesis, photoassimilate partitioning, respiration, tuberization, as well as carbohydrate and protein metabolisms. It elucidates potato's rest period, the stage when growth is inhibited as a result of endogenous causes, and the tubers' disorders, environmental responses, frost hardiness, and tissue culture. This text provides a worldwide perspective and is organized and presented to be useful to graduate students, teachers, and potato investigators.

The Untold History of the Potato

The Untold History of the Potato
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Publisher : Random House
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780099474791
ISBN-13 : 0099474794
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis The Untold History of the Potato by : John Reader

From the gold potatoes at the Sun Temple in Cuzco, Peru, the muddy ones in Ireland and those grown in China for MacDonalds chips, via Mrs Beeton, Charles Darwin, Lenin and Chairman Mao, to the mapping of the potato genome, the story of the spud is both satisfying and fascinating.

Feeding the People

Feeding the People
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781108484060
ISBN-13 : 1108484069
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Feeding the People by : Rebecca Earle

Almost no one knew what a potato was in 1500. Today they are the world's fourth most important food. How did this happen?

Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth

Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 396
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ISBN-10 : 0792334124
ISBN-13 : 9780792334125
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis Potato Ecology And modelling of crops under conditions limiting growth by : A.J. Haverkort

Proceedings of the 2nd International Potato Modeling Conference, held in Wageningen, 17--19 May, 1994

Potato in progress

Potato in progress
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 9789086865628
ISBN-13 : 9086865623
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Potato in progress by : A.J. Haverkort

This book contains the proceedings of the Potato 2005 conference, held in Emmeloord, The Netherlands. This conference offered a platform to a diverse group of stakeholders in the potato industry to learn what science has to offer. At the same time it created an environment for scientists to learn what drives the industry in the rapidly changing world of the potato. The contributions in this book reflect the rapid developments both in the industry and in science. The nutritional aspects of the potato tuber are discussed as well as the volatile consumer moods in saturated or new markets. Latest developments in potato breeding and seed potato production are highlighted and these contributions underline how these potato sectors have been revolutionized. The present and future role of decision support systems in managing inputs of nitrogen and water and in managing pests (and thus in making potato production more sustainable) is described. Several innovations in technology development in potato production and storage are illustrated. Experts provide the latest news on crop protection, with a focus on developments in the control of the potato brown rot bacterium and late blight. Finally the trends in potato trade are described. This book shows that the potato crop is progressing globally - with increasing impact on food supply and added value - providing many opportunities for science to meet practice.