THE BACTERIAL WILT OF POTATO CAUSED BY Pseudomonas solanacearum: A NEW DISEASE OF IMPORTANCE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

J. P. Morales-Payan and B. M. Santos

No 257010, 33rd Annual Meeting, July 6-12, 1997, Isabela, Puerto Rico from Caribbean Food Crops Society

Abstract: The bacterial wilt of potato was first noticed as a new potential tlireat of economic importance in the highland valley of Tirco in 1993. The disease has been disseminated, apparently by infected tuber-seed and plowing implements, and it is currently reported as an important problem in all lowland and highland potato production areas ofthe Dominican Republic. Chemical control attempts have been unsuccessful. The best results have obtained with an integrated approach of cultural practices, emphasizing the use of certified Pseudomonas-free tuber-seeds, crop rotation without susceptible plant species and avoiding excessive irrigation.

Keywords: Farm Management; Food Security and Poverty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 4
Date: 1997-07-06
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.257010

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