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Challenge of Virus Disease Threats to Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes – A Nutritional powerhouse facing production challenges Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is not just a delicious root vegetable. It is the third most important root and tuber crop […]

Sweet Potato Weeds, Pests and Diseases

Sweet Potato Major Pests, Diseases and Weed Control

Sweet potatoes are generally susceptible to more than 40 diseases (+20 viruses) and 40 species of pests globally. However, the type and severity of an enemy that a sweet potato […]