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Review

Current Status of Yam Diseases and Advances of Their Control Strategies

by
Hamza Tariq
,
Chun Xiao
,
Lanning Wang
,
Hongjun Ge
,
Gang Wang
,
Danyu Shen
* and
Daolong Dou
Department of Plant Pathology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
These authors contributed equally to this work.
Agronomy 2024, 14(7), 1575; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071575
Submission received: 5 June 2024 / Revised: 18 July 2024 / Accepted: 18 July 2024 / Published: 19 July 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Phytopathogens and Crop Diseases)

Abstract

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is an important tuber crop consumed globally. However, stable yam production faces challenges from a variety of diseases caused by fungi, nematodes, viruses, and bacteria. Prominent diseases such as anthracnose, leaf spot, yam wilt, dry rot, and crazy root syndrome, currently pose serious threats to yam yields. These diseases not only result in quality degradation but also cause great economic losses. This review summarizes the damages, symptoms, causal agents, and epidemic factors of major yam diseases. It also outlines a comprehensive disease control strategy that includes the use of resistant varieties, proper crop rotation, sanitation measures, and the application of agrochemicals and biocontrol agents. Additionally, this review addresses future perspectives on risk factors and knowledge gaps, aiming to serve as a reference for in-depth research into advanced disease monitoring and control technologies for yams.
Keywords: yam; disease management; integrated disease management; food security yam; disease management; integrated disease management; food security

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Tariq, H.; Xiao, C.; Wang, L.; Ge, H.; Wang, G.; Shen, D.; Dou, D. Current Status of Yam Diseases and Advances of Their Control Strategies. Agronomy 2024, 14, 1575. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071575

AMA Style

Tariq H, Xiao C, Wang L, Ge H, Wang G, Shen D, Dou D. Current Status of Yam Diseases and Advances of Their Control Strategies. Agronomy. 2024; 14(7):1575. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071575

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Tariq, Hamza, Chun Xiao, Lanning Wang, Hongjun Ge, Gang Wang, Danyu Shen, and Daolong Dou. 2024. "Current Status of Yam Diseases and Advances of Their Control Strategies" Agronomy 14, no. 7: 1575. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071575

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