Assessment of insect pests of sweet potato (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i> L.) and control with botanicals

Igwe, KC; Osipitan, A. A.; Afolabi, C. G.; Lawal, O. I.

doi:10.1080/09670874.2021.1918357

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“…Pests commonly affecting sweet potatoes include the sweet potato weevil, wireworms, aphids, whiteflies, moths, and beetles. To control these pests, inspect and discard infested potatoes, use pheromone traps, implement cultural practices like crop rotation and deep plowing, use insecticides or biological control agents, apply insecticidal soap or neem oil, use yellow sticky traps, and maintain cool temperatures with sufficient ventilation during storage [144][145][146][147][148]. Adopting integrated pest management practices that include cultural, biological, and chemical control methods is essential to manage insect and pest infestations effectively.…”

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Sweetpotatoes: The Super Food of the Next Century? An Intensive Review on Their Potential as a Sustainable and Versatile Food Source for Future Generations

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2024

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This review article aims to delve into several aspects of sweetpotatoes and their leaves, including their nutritional composition, health benefits, culinary uses, and potential future implications as a superfood. It suggests an in-depth exploration of sweet potatoes' history, status, and prospects, highlighting their significance and potential economic value. Sweetpotatoes, often referred to as a powerhouse of nutrients, have gained popularity recently due to their remarkable nutritional composition and versatile culinary uses. This starchy root vegetable comes from the Convolvulaceae family and is consumed worldwide, playing a significant role in diverse cultures and cuisines. Besides their vibrant colors ranging from orange to purple, sweetpotatoes offer many health benefits, making them an essential addition to a well-balanced diet. Its extraordinary nutritional profile and numerous health benefits make it a superfood. Incorporating it into the diet can improve digestion, strengthen immunity, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. With their versatility in the kitchen, there is no deficiency of charming and healthy recipes to explore. So, make room for sweet potatoes on your plate and unlock their vast potential to enhance your overall health and well-being. Overall, the future of sweetpotatoes looks bright as research and innovation aim to improve their nutritional value, adapt them to changing climate conditions, develop new varieties and products, and promote sustainable production practices. These developments can contribute to food security, economic growth, and healthier diets. Future research should focus on nutritional composition, health benefits, sustainable farming practices, cultivar development, and industrial applications to ensure sustainable and efficient production. By prioritizing research in these areas, we can enhance the utilization of sweet potatoes in various fields and secure their future for the next century.

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Section: Insects and Pestsmentioning

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Sweetpotatoes: The Super Food of the Next Century? An Intensive Review on Their Potential as a Sustainable and Versatile Food Source for Future Generations

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2024

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“…The current study reports efficacy of M. volkensii extracts and the activity-guided isolation of its bioactive constituents with antifeedant activity against the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E Smith), sweet potato weevil (Cylas puncticollis Boheman), and red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst). These are insect pests of economic importance whose management is key to production of maize, sweet potato and stored grains, respectively in Africa (Assefa & Ayalew, 2019;El-Sayed, 2009;Igwe et al, 2021;Jbilou et al, 2006;Kundu et al, 2007;Mondal & Khalequzzaman, 2010;Padín et al, 2013;Ramadhan & Firmansyah, 2020;Siazemo & Simfukwe, 2020;Sisay et al, 2019).…”

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Bioactivity-guided isolation of toosendanin and salanninolide from Melia volkensii and their antifeedant activity against economically important insect pests

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Sustainable management of sweet potatoes: A review on practices, strategies, and opportunities in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, energy security, and quality of life

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Assessment of insect pests of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) and control with botanicals

Cited by 3 publications

References 14 publications

Sweetpotatoes: The Super Food of the Next Century? An Intensive Review on Their Potential as a Sustainable and Versatile Food Source for Future Generations

Sweetpotatoes: The Super Food of the Next Century? An Intensive Review on Their Potential as a Sustainable and Versatile Food Source for Future Generations

Bioactivity-guided isolation of toosendanin and salanninolide from Melia volkensii and their antifeedant activity against economically important insect pests

Sustainable management of sweet potatoes: A review on practices, strategies, and opportunities in nutrition-sensitive agriculture, energy security, and quality of life

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