Project
Assessment of Virus Incidence in Superior Caribbean Sweetpotato Varieties
Details
Project Code:
Not Available
Start Date:
1999
End Date:
2004
CRSP Phase:
Phase 2
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Jamaica
Participants
Lead University:
Virginia Tech
Other Partners:
Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute CARDI (CARDI)
Principal Investigator(s):
None
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
Kathy M Dalip-CARDI; Sue Tolin-Virginia Tech
Overview
The goal of this project was to determine the status of Jamaican sweet potato varieties relative to natural infection with common sweetpotato viruses, using available technology from U.S. and international (CIP) testing programs.
Objectives
Coming soon
Outcomes
The discovery of sweetpotato viruses in Jamaican varieties may enable the discovery of additional factors contributing to decreased yields as well as an understanding as to whether presence of virus influences attack/damage by other pests. An incremental improvement in yield of sweetpotato varieties well-adapted to the region could be made if viruses can be eliminated.
