ISBN: 9788176221986    Publisher: Biotech Year of publishing: 2008     Format:  Hardcover No of Pages: 272        Language: English

This book looks into the production techniques, crop processing and marketing processes that are involved in the supply of the reliable, uncomplicated crop that is the potato. Apart from delineating the various species and breeds of potato, the text gives a comprehensive account of the food value uses, cultivation techni-ques, production, processing, reven-ues, etc., which are wired in the potato produce. In addition, it undertakes a comp-rehensive look into various breeding techniques which are being increa-singly used to improve the quality and quantity of potatoes, as well as technology which is bringing dramatic changes into the way potato pro-duction is executed and managed. In addition to covering current trends and developments in the field, the book also devotes space to under-standing the future of the business of potato production. CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Growing of Potato Plants; Chapter 3: Commercial Potato Production; Chapter 4: Soil Management; Chapter 5: Cover Cropping in Potato Production; Chapter 6: Barriers in Special Crop Cultivation; Chapter 7: Seed Potato Production; Chapter 8: Pesticide Resistance Management; Chapter 9: Irrigation Management; Chapter 10: Harvest Management; Chapter 11: Agrometeorology and Potato Production; Chapter 12: Potato Storage Management; Chapter 13: Factors Affecting Storability of Potatoes; Chapter 14: Potato Processing; Chapter 15: Marketing of Potatoes; Chapter 16: Potato Supply Chain; Chapter 17: Potato Production Trends.
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