Blosyrus inaequalis beetle in sweet potato
Blosyrus inaequalis is mostly found in Siri-Lanka and India, but lately also in the northern parts of South Africa. So [...]
Sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius)
Sweet potato weevil((Credit of featured image by Author Graham Wise from Brisbane, Australia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cylas_formicarius_(14576849194).jpg)) can be devastating in Africa. losses [...]
Propagating, planting and harvesting sweet potatoes
Planting material Sweet potatoes are propagated vegetatively through vines (or runners) which are cut up in cuttings, each 300-400mm long. [...]
Sweet potato soil requirements
Sweet potato soil requirements are similar to many other vegetable crops. Good high quality soil is the first step towards [...]
Sweet potato farming – the basics
The sweet potato is an underrated popular vegetable in South Africa. Since it is a tropical crop, it cannot be [...]
Sweet potato fertilizer application tables according to soil types
Sweet potato fertilizer requirements can be calculated if you know your soil type and have a good idea of the [...]