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Achieving sustainable cultivation of potatoes Volume 1
Prof. Gefu Wang-Pruski | Curtis M. Frederick | Masahiko Mori | Dr Paul Bethke | Prof. Paul C. Struik | Prof. John Bamberg | Shelley H. Jansky | Alfonso del Rio | Dave Ellis | Dr Jai Gopal | Dr Pim Lindhout | Michiel de Vries | Menno ter Maat | Su Ying | Marcela Viquez-Zamora | Sjaak van Heusden | Dr Ankush Prashar | Filipe de Jesus Colwell | Csaba Hornyik | Glenn J. Bryan | Dr Prashant G. Kawar | Hemant B. Kardile | S. Raja | Som Dutt | Raj Kumar | P. Manivel | Vinay Bhardwaj | B. P. Singh | P. M. Govindakrishnan | S. K. Chakrabarti | Prof. P. Zhang | Weijuan Fan | Hongxia Wang | Yinliang Wu | Wenzhi Zhou | Jun Yang | Prof. Duroy A. Navarre | Dr M. Moehninsi | Dr Sen Lin | Dr Hanjo Hellmann | Dr Putri Ernawati Abidin | Edward Carey | Dr Liping Jin | Dr Moses Nyongesa | Nancy Ng'ang'a | Dr Linley Chiwona-Karltun | Dr Maryanne Wamahiu | Dr Chikondi Chabvuta | Dr Dianah Ngonyama | Dr Paul Demo
(2018)
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Abstract
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.
"Sustainable potato cultivation means simultaneously addressing and resolving a complex set of varied and interlinked context-specific constraints. These books promise to rise to the occasion with a talented cast of authors who span the disciplinary spectrum from genetics, pests and diseases, cropping systems all the way through to nutrition and consumer perspectives."
Graham Thiele, Director - CGIAR Research Program on Roots Tubers and Bananas, led by the International Potato Center (CIP), Lima, Peru
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’ to minimise environmental impact and adapt to climate change.
This volume reviews developments in breeding, sensory and nutritional quality as well as 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, as well as breeding varieties with desirable traits such as stress resistance. The book also looks at ways of enhancing nutritional properties before concluding back looking at ways of supporting smallholders in regions such as Africa and Latin America.
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. Volume 2 looks at production and storage, diseases and sustainability.
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| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieving sustainable cultivation of potatoes Volume 1: Breeding improved varieties | i | ||
| Contents | iv | ||
| Series list | x | ||
| Acknowledgement | xv | ||
| Introduction | xvi | ||
| Part 1 Plant physiology and breeding | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1 Advances in understanding potato plant physiology and growth | 3 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 3 | ||
| 2 Crop rotation, planting and initial crop development | 4 | ||
| 3 Development of the potato plant | 7 | ||
| 4 Potato responses to water and heat stresses | 12 | ||
| 5 Potato responses to nutrient availability | 16 | ||
| 6 Additional factors affecting sustainable production | 18 | ||
| 7 Summary | 20 | ||
| 8 Future trends | 20 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 21 | ||
| 10 References | 21 | ||
| Chapter 2 Understanding ageing processes in seed potatoes | 33 | ||
| 1 Introduction: seed tubers as the main propagules in potato production | 33 | ||
| 2 Quality characteristics of seed tubers | 34 | ||
| 3 Dormancy and physiological age | 35 | ||
| 4 The importance of seed quality as a yield-limiting and quality-determining factor | 38 | ||
| 5 Understanding dormancy, bud activation, initial sprout growth and apical dominance | 40 | ||
| 6 Understanding ageing in sprouts and mother tubers | 43 | ||
| 7 Analysis of the dynamic development of physiological age and resulting crop performance | 46 | ||
| 8 Causes of variation in physiological age and options for manipulation | 49 | ||
| 9 Summary and future trends | 50 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information | 51 | ||
| 11 References | 52 | ||
| Chapter 3 Ensuring the genetic diversity of potatoes | 57 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 57 | ||
| 2 Acquisition of potato genetic material | 62 | ||
| 3 Classification of potato genetic material | 65 | ||
| 4 Preservation of potato genetic material | 67 | ||
| 5 Evaluation and enhancement of potato genetic material | 69 | ||
| 6 Legal custody and access to potato genetic material | 71 | ||
| 7 Conclusion and future trends | 73 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 75 | ||
| 9 References | 75 | ||
| Chapter 4 Advances in conventional potato-breeding techniques | 81 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 81 | ||
| 2 Parental line selection | 82 | ||
| 3 Progeny selection | 85 | ||
| 4 Improving the speed and success rate of selection | 89 | ||
| 5 Summary | 92 | ||
| 6 References | 92 | ||
| Chapter 5 Hybrid potato breeding for improved varieties | 99 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 99 | ||
| 2 The scientific basis for hybrid potato breeding | 101 | ||
| 3 The state of the art of hybrid potato breeding | 104 | ||
| 4 Production and commercialization of hybrid seed cultivars | 107 | ||
| 5 Inbred lines for genetic research | 108 | ||
| 6 Cropping systems based on true seeds | 111 | ||
| 7 Case studies | 113 | ||
| 8 Conclusion | 116 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 117 | ||
| 10 Acknowledgements | 117 | ||
| 11 References | 117 | ||
| Part 2 Improving particular traits | 123 | ||
| Chapter 6 Advances in development of potato varieties resistant to abiotic stress | 125 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 125 | ||
| 2 Abiotic stress improvement targets for potatoes | 126 | ||
| 3 Technological advances to develop abiotic stress resistant/tolerant varieties | 130 | ||
| 4 Future trends and conclusion | 135 | ||
| 5 References | 136 | ||
| Chapter 7 Developing early-maturing and \nstress-resistant potato varieties | 143 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 143 | ||
| 2 Selecting germplasm and traits for breeding\nearly-maturing varieties | 145 | ||
| 3 Genetic aspects of earliness and breeding strategy | 146 | ||
| 4 Early tuber initiation | 148 | ||
| 5 High dry matter partitioning efficiency | 150 | ||
| 6 Basic factors in breeding for earliness in the potato | 150 | ||
| 7 Breeding strategies for earliness and stress resistance | 151 | ||
| 8 Genetic aspects | 152 | ||
| 9 Case study: developing an early-maturing, moderately late-blight-resistant Kufri Khyati potato variety for Indian plains | 153 | ||
| 10 Future trends and conclusion | 163 | ||
| 11 Acknowledgments | 163 | ||
| 12 Where to look for further information | 164 | ||
| 13 References | 164 | ||
| Chapter 8 Developing new sweet potato varieties with improved performance | 169 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 169 | ||
| 2 Genetic transformation of sweet potato from model cultivars to farmer-preferred cultivars | 171 | ||
| 3 Production of disease-resistant sweet potato | 174 | ||
| 4 Production of sweet potato resistant to abiotic stresses | 177 | ||
| 5 Starch modification for industrial applications | 180 | ||
| 6 Increased understanding of storage root development for better yield | 181 | ||
| 7 Production of purple sweet potato with increased anthocyanin content | 183 | ||
| 8 Conclusion and perspectives | 184 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 185 | ||
| 10 Acknowledgements | 185 | ||
| 11 References | 186 | ||
| Chapter 9 Nutritional properties and enhancement/biofortification of potatoes | 191 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 191 | ||
| 2 The vitamin B family | 193 | ||
| 3 Vitamin C | 199 | ||
| 4 Potassium | 201 | ||
| 5 Carotenoids | 201 | ||
| 6 Potato phenylpropanoids | 202 | ||
| 7 Glycoalkaloids | 205 | ||
| 8 Conclusion and future trends | 207 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 207 | ||
| 10 References | 208 | ||
| Chapter 10 Improving the breeding, cultivation and use of sweetpotato in Africa | 223 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 223 | ||
| 2 Programmes for improving sweetpotato as a crop | 224 | ||
| 3 Developments in breeding and seed dissemination | 228 | ||
| 4 Improvements in cultivation and post-harvest handling | 235 | ||
| 5 Nutritional quality and its improvement | 237 | ||
| 6 Crop diversification for new uses | 242 | ||
| 7 Case studies: Malawi | 246 | ||
| 8 Case studies: Ghana | 248 | ||
| 9 Conclusion and future trends | 249 | ||
| 10 Where to look for further information | 250 | ||
| 11 Acknowledgements | 250 | ||
| 12 References | 250 | ||
| Part 3 Translating research into practice: improving cultivation in the developing world | 257 | ||
| Chapter 11 Potato production and breeding in China | 259 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 259 | ||
| 2 Current production and consumption | 260 | ||
| 3 Key trends and challenges | 262 | ||
| 4 Germplasm material | 263 | ||
| 5 Breeding objectives and development | 264 | ||
| 6 Types of new variety | 265 | ||
| 7 Virus-free seed potato production | 266 | ||
| 8 Future trends | 268 | ||
| 9 Where to look for further information | 268 | ||
| 10 References | 268 | ||
| Chapter 12 Improving potato cultivation to promote food self-sufficiency in Africa | 271 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 271 | ||
| 2 Potato production in Africa and its challenges | 272 | ||
| 3 Variety development and promotion | 275 | ||
| 4 Systems and programs to support potato production in Africa | 278 | ||
| 5 Prospects for development and poverty alleviation: opportunities and challenges | 280 | ||
| 6 Future prospects | 281 | ||
| 7 Conclusion | 281 | ||
| 8 Where to look for further information | 282 | ||
| 9 References | 282 | ||
| Chapter 13 Supporting smallholder women farmers in potato cultivation | 285 | ||
| 1 Introduction | 285 | ||
| 2 The importance of potato cultivation to African \nsmallholders | 285 | ||
| 3 The role of women in potato cultivation | 287 | ||
| 4 Challenges facing women smallholders | 288 | ||
| 5 Strategies to support women smallholders | 289 | ||
| 6 Conclusion and future trends | 291 | ||
| 7 Where to look for further information | 291 | ||
| 8 References | 292 | ||
| Index | 297 |