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Fungal diseases Alternaria leaf spot and stem blight Alternaria spp. : Alternaria storage rot Alternaria spp. : Black rot Ceratocystis fimbriata Chalara sp. [anamorph] : Blue mold rot
Don't get us wrong; we love sweet potato fries, but if you're eating one sweet potato a day, this isn't the best way to digest them—especially if frying is involved.
Preparing raw sweet potatoes: Start by washing the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt or debris. Peel them if you'd like, though the skin is edible. Peel them if you'd like, though the ...
Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV) is a member of the genus Potyvirus in the family Potyviridae.It is most widely recognized as one of the most regularly occurring causal agents of sweet potato viral disease (SPVD) and is currently observed in every continent except Antarctica.
Sweet potato leaf curl virus is commonly transmitted from insect to plant by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci). [ 5 ] [ 4 ] Additionally, it can be transmitted from plant to plant via vegetative propagation , grafting , or the seeds. [ 4 ]
Or, make sweet potato “toasts” by cutting sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2 inch-wide slices. You can pop them in the fridge or freezer, then put them right into the toaster and top with ...
It gives pretty reliable yields and is easily propagated on degraded soils. It is a great disaster recovery crop. It is also advantageous for poor households who depend on cultivating sweet potato crops for sale. [9] In general, sweet potato is a very important crop in this region of Africa, beyond the economic payoffs.
The sweet potato or sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable. [3] [4] The young shoots and leaves are sometimes eaten as greens.