Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato: Epidemiology, Toxin Types and Management
Kankam, F., Larbi-Koranteng, S., Adomako, J. (2021). Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato: Epidemiology, Toxin Types and Management. EKB Journal Management System, 49(1), 197-209. doi: 10.21608/ejp.2021.72057.1028
Frederick Kankam; Stephen Larbi-Koranteng; Joseph Adomako. "Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato: Epidemiology, Toxin Types and Management". EKB Journal Management System, 49, 1, 2021, 197-209. doi: 10.21608/ejp.2021.72057.1028
Kankam, F., Larbi-Koranteng, S., Adomako, J. (2021). 'Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato: Epidemiology, Toxin Types and Management', EKB Journal Management System, 49(1), pp. 197-209. doi: 10.21608/ejp.2021.72057.1028
Kankam, F., Larbi-Koranteng, S., Adomako, J. Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato: Epidemiology, Toxin Types and Management. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 49(1): 197-209. doi: 10.21608/ejp.2021.72057.1028

Rhizoctonia Disease of Potato: Epidemiology, Toxin Types and Management

Egyptian Journal of Phytopathology
Article 15, Volume 49, Issue 1, June 2021, Page 197-209  XML PDF (407.63 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejp.2021.72057.1028
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Authors
Frederick Kankamorcid 1; Stephen Larbi-Korantengorcid 2; Joseph Adomako email orcid 3
1Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
2College of Agricultural Education, Apenten Appiah Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Asante-Mampong, Ghana.
3CSIR- CROPS Research Institute, Plant Health Division, P.O. Box 3785, Kumasi, Ghana.
Abstract
Potato plays an important role in food systems and its usefulness cannot be downplayed. However, the production and output of potato have been threatened by Rhizoctonia disease, caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Evidence of the negative effects of this fungal disease of potato is enormous in major potato growing zones in the world, particularly in temperate regions. R. solani produces some phytotoxins, which are detrimental to plants. It poses phytotoxic effects on the potato plants, inducing symptoms on the aerial parts and in extreme cases, on the roots as well. This review presents the overviews on Rhizoctonia disease of potato, disease cycle and its epidemiology.  Data on the mycotoxins and various phytotoxins from R. solani and their respective chemical structures are included. It provides information on the mode of actions of the various phytotoxins produced by the R. solani. It also provides detailed information on the different recommended methods for the treatment of potato Rhizoctonia disease. The review seeks to make available, information about the Rhizoctonia disease and its respective pathogen, as a guide to farmers engaged in potato production, for the control of the disease and reduction of yield losses.
Keywords
Epidemiology; Phytotoxins; Management; Rhizoctonia solani; Solanum tuberosum
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