The potato
Botany, Production and Uses

Potatoes are a staple crop around the world. Covering all aspects of botany, production and uses, this book presents a comprehensive discussion of the most important topics for potato researchers and professionals. It assesses the latest research on plant growth such as tuber development, water use and seed production, covers all aspects of pest management and reviews postharvest issues such as storage, global markets, and of course, nutritional value and flavour.

1. History & Origin of Cultivated Potato Species

2. Potato Uses and Markets

3. Taxonomy

4. Tuber Development

5. Plant Growth and Development

6. Commercial Production and Cultural Management

7. Potato Water Use and Irrigation

8. Seed Production

9. Insect Pests

10. Nematodes

11. Weed Management

12. Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens

13. Potato Viruses

14. Physiological Disorders

15. Post Harvest Storage and Physiology

16. Traditional Breeding and Variety Development

17. Molecular Breeding

18. Biotechnology

19. Nutritional Value

20. Flavor