Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: He, Zhongqi (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Larkin, Robert (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Honeycutt, Wayne (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Ecology.; Plant science.; Botany.; Sustainable development.; Life Sciences.; Sustainable Development.; Plant Sciences.

 Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is grown in over 100 countries throughout the world. As a staple food, potato is the fourth most important crop after rice, wheat, and maize, and has historically contributed to food and nutrition security in the world. Global interest in potato increased recently as world food prices soared, threatening the global food security and stability. Potato is increasingly regarded as a vital food-security crop. With such importance, the 29 chapters in the edited book address the issues of sustainable potato production.  This book begins with an introduction on sustainable potato production and global food security, and then presents eight case studies selected globally and covering different issues relevant to sustainable potato production in both developed and developing countries. Each case study consists of 1-5 chapters written by the accomplished experts in relevant fields. All case studies are problem-solving-oriented, and each case study (Part) sets a theme to address the challenging potato production issues in that region. This book discusses a broad spectrum of sustainable and environmentally-friendly potato production techniques. For example, Part II is focused on linking irrigated potato cropping systems to sustainable agriculture in the west USA whereas Part IV reports research on improving nitrogen management in rainfed Potato production in eastern Canada. On the other hand, Part VI discusses the water-saving research (dripping irrigation, plastic mulching, and drought- and salinity-tolerant transgenic potato) in the semi-arid areas of Northern China. This book will serve as a valuable reference source for academic researchers, university faculty, extension specialists, industry professional, international organization coordinators, and government regulators who work and deal with various aspects of potato production managements. 

 Preface -- Part I Introduction -- 1. Sustainable potato production and global food security -- Part II Enhancing Potato System Sustainability in the Northeast USA -- 2. Impacts of crop rotation and irrigation on soil-borne diseases and soil microbial communities -- 3. Early and late blight potential on Russet Burbank potato as affected by microclimate, cropping systems and irrigation management in North eastern United States -- 4. Comparison of soil phosphorus status and organic matter composition in potato fields with different crop rotation systems -- 5. Comparing modelled productivity to historical data in New England potato production systems -- Part III Linking Irrigated Potato Cropping Systems to Sustainable Agriculture in the West USA -- 6. Potato tuber yield, tuber size distribution, and quality as impacted by preceding cover crops.-7. Mustard green manure use in eastern Washington State -- 8. Yields of potato crops and potential rotation crops impacted by humates application -- 9. Late blight epidemics in the Columbia Basin -- Part IV Improved Nitrogen Management in Rainfed Potato Production in Eastern Canada -- 10. Nitrogen fertilization strategies in relation to potato tuber yield, quality, and crop N recovery -- 11. Soil and plant tests to optimize fertilizer N management of potatoes -- 12. Nitrogen management in organic potato production -- 13. Nitrate leaching from potato production in Eastern Canada -- 14. Nitrous oxide emissions from potato production and their management -- Part V Sustaining Potato Production in the Cool-Temperate Climate of Tasmania, Australia -- 15. Potato production in Tasmania, Australia – an overview of climate, soils and practices -- 16. Sustainable soil management for potatoes -- 17. Potato nutrient management in Tasmania, Australia -- 18. Managing and monitoring viral and soil-borne pathogens in Tasmanian potato crops -- 19. In vitro cell selection techniques for enhancing disease resistance – case study: Common scab disease resistance in Russet Burbank -- Part VI Water-Saving Managements of Potato Production in the Semi-Arid Areas of Northern China -- 20. Potato evapotranspiration and productivity as affected by drip irrigation frequency and soil matric potential -- 21. Effects of plastic mulch on potato growth -- 22. Drought and salinity tolerance in transgenic potato -- Part VII Increasing Sustainability of Potato Production Systems in Brazil and Peru -- 23. Statistical models in plant diagnosis and calculating recommended nitrogen rates -- 24. Effect of soil compaction alleviation on quality and yield of potato -- 25. Developing integrated pest management for potato: Experiences and lessons from two distinct potato production systems of Peru -- Part VIII Improvement of Potato Production Systems by Organic Amendments: Italian and Egyptian Reports -- 26. Soil fertility management in organic potato: the role of green manure and amendments application -- 27. Effect of humic substances application on potato tubers yield quantity, quality, nutrients concentration under Egyptian soil conditions -- 28. Evaluation of residual pesticides and heavy metals levels in conventionally and organically farmed potato tubers in Egypt -- Part  IX Improving Potato Yields in the Tropical Highlands of Africa -- 29. Optimization of late blight and bacterial wilt management in potato production systems in the highland tropics of Africa -- Index.