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This article is a list of diseases of the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). [1] Bacterial diseases. Bacterial diseases Bacterial leaf spot
It is one of the most common to affect the sweet potato, happening during packing and shipping. The disease causes a watery soft rot of the internal portion of the storage root. Strategies to manage the disease include the development of resistant varieties, curing through the use of heat and humidity, and application of decay control products.
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 ]
She also notes that yams have more potassium, making sweet potatoes a better option for people with kidney disease who need to limit this nutrient. Related: 50 Easy Sweet Potato Recipes for the ...
F. oxysporum f. sp. batatas affects sweet potato. The symptoms include leaf chlorosis, stunting, and leaf drop. It is transmitted through the soil and through vascular wounds in plant material. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. canariensis causes wilt of Canary Island date palm and other propagated palms. The disease is spread through contaminated seed ...
A medium sweet potato has 5 grams of fiber. These orange tubers might have sweet in their name but they have a low glycemic index, meaning they don’t spike blood sugar levels.
Sweet potatoes come in a few varieties and be orange, purple, or even white in flesh. The most common type of sweet potato has bright orange flesh with smooth, rosy brown skin.