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Bacterial Wilt Disease of Potato Caused by Ralstonia Solanacearum | Plant Diseases

In this article we will discuss about the bacterial wilt disease of potato caused by ralstonia solanacearum. Potato (Solarium tuberosum L.) a poor man's food, is an important solanaceous vegetable crop. Potato ranks fourth in production, after rice, wheat and maize and provides wholesome food. Potato is grown almost worldwide over 37 countries. Annually about 300 million tones of potatoes [...]

By |2016-07-28T09:54:11+00:00July 28, 2016|Plant Diseases|Comments Off on Bacterial Wilt Disease of Potato Caused by Ralstonia Solanacearum | Plant Diseases

Potato: Origin, Nutritional Value and Cultivation | Crop Plants

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin of Potato 2.  Nutritional Value of Potato 3. Cultivation. Origin of Potato: Potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of Solanace family (Nightshade family). The word Potato comes from Spanish word patata. The Spanish word is a compound of the Taino batata (Sweet potato) and the Quechua [...]

By |2016-07-12T13:59:03+00:00July 12, 2016|Crops|Comments Off on Potato: Origin, Nutritional Value and Cultivation | Crop Plants
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