Abstract
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the most important non-grain food crop in the world; ranking fourth in terms of total production. It is grown in around 150 countries spread across both temperate and tropical regions at elevations up to 4000 m. Globally, production of potato amounted to approximately 376.83 metric tons. In India, West Bengal is the largest potato producing state. Potato holds a great potential as food for ever increasing population. Potential yields of potato are determined by the characteristics of the crop and various biotic and abiotic factors. Among biotic factors, pathogens like fungal, bacterial, viral, insects, and nematodes play a crucial role leading to overall yield loss of 30–40%, thus threatening its food security. In order to increase the potato production holistic crop protection approach with a range of strategies encouraging natural pest predators, breeding varieties with pest/disease resistance, planting certified seed potatoes, growing tubers in rotation with other crops, and organic composting to improve soil quality are evident. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) also helps in improvement of quality and quantity of production besides enhancing the sustainability and health of the soil. Proper use of insecticides has proven effective when used as an additional tool in integrated pest management (IPM) practices. Traditional management practices like the use of host-plant resistance, mechanical, biological, chemical, and cultural means of control are not fully expolerd. Conservation farming practices also play important role to restore soil and enhancing soil health and play important role to combat climate change issue. The present chapter discusses the importance of improved agronomic practices for sustainable potato production.
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Rana, A., Jhilta, P. (2021). Improved Practices Through Biological Means for Sustainable Potato Production. In: Kaushal, M., Prasad, R. (eds) Microbial Biotechnology in Crop Protection. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0049-4_8
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