Root Crops in Papua New Guinea
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چکیده
Root crop production in Papua New Guinea is reviewed. Crops considered are the major ones (Ipomoea batatas, Colocasia esculenta, Dioscorea aiata, D. escuienta, Xanthosoma sagitti!olium), other significant root crops (Manihot esculenta, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Cyrtosperma chpmissonis., Alocasia macro"htza and Solanum tuberosum) and 27 minor crops. For the major and significant crops, aspects covered are: introduction to Papua New Guinea, significance, ecological place, distribution, number of cultivars, cultivar collections, yield, time to maturity, major pest and disease problems, research input and future prospects.
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