Pest/disease aspects of potato production in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Balaoing V. G, Verzola G. A
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 1980

Major pests and diseases of white potato are discussed. Insects of the Orders Thysanoptera, Homoptera and Lepidoptera are the major pests of potato in the Philippines. More than a hundred diseases caused by fungi, bacteria and viruses or mycoplasm attack white potato.