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STORAGE DISEASES OF SWEET POTATO (IPOMOEA BATATAS L.) IN KENYA
Article number
380_94
Pages
517 – 517
Language
English
Abstract
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is an important multipurpose crop in Kenya.
However, its development has been hindered by certain problems associated with its production and storage.
An investigation to improve the shelf life of the tubers revealed that moldiness, caused by Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium sp. and rots, caused by Rhizopus stolonifer, Fusarium oxysporum, Mucor sp, and Aspergillus spp., are the most important storage problems of sweet potato tubers in Kenya.
However, its development has been hindered by certain problems associated with its production and storage.
An investigation to improve the shelf life of the tubers revealed that moldiness, caused by Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium sp. and rots, caused by Rhizopus stolonifer, Fusarium oxysporum, Mucor sp, and Aspergillus spp., are the most important storage problems of sweet potato tubers in Kenya.
Authors
A.W. Kihurani, R.W. Gatumbi, L.G. Skoglund
Keywords
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