Economic Importance, Ecological Requirements and Production Constraints of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Kenya

dc.contributor.authorMwakidoshi, Emmanuel R.
dc.contributor.authorGitari, Harun H.
dc.contributor.authorMaitra, Sagar
dc.contributor.authorMuindi, Esther M.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-25T09:34:52Z
dc.date.available2022-03-25T09:34:52Z
dc.date.issued2021-12
dc.descriptionA research paper in International Journal of Bioresource Scienceen_US
dc.description.abstractIn Kenya, potato production is done mainly by smallholder farmers as a key food and cash crop. About 83% of the country’s crop production is mainly in highland areas with an altitude of between 1,200 and 3,000 m above sea level. The country’s average potato yield ranges from 8 to 15 t ha−1, 2 to 3 times below the achievable yield of 40 t ha−1. The production is mainly limited by unavailability of certified seeds, increased pests, diseases, decreased soil fertility and erratic rainfall. The current work reviews the current status of potato production in Kenya with emphasis on its importance, ecological requirements and constraints. HIGHLIGHTS m Potatoes require a minimal of 750 – 1000 mm rainfall with altitude of 1500-4200 m.a.s.l and temperature range of 15-20°. m Potato plants have a higher nutrient requirement, for macronutrients for optimal growth and profitable production. m Factors affecting potato production include inadequate fertilization, seeds quality, pesticides and herbicides high pricing, pests and diseases and climatic variations.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMwakidoshi, E.R., Gitari, H.H., Maitra, S. and Muindi, E.M. (2021). Economic Importance, Ecological Requirements and Production Constraints of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Kenya. Int. J. Bioresource Sci., 08(02): 61-68.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-9541
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.30954/2347-9655.02.2021.1
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23341
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAssociation of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnologyen_US
dc.subjectPotatoen_US
dc.subjectproduction constraintsen_US
dc.subjectcertified seedsen_US
dc.subjectsoil fertilityen_US
dc.titleEconomic Importance, Ecological Requirements and Production Constraints of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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