Rising global temperature levels as a result of climate change represent a significant challenge. Agricultural production is highly influenced by climatic factors, so it may be seriously affected in the near future if no actions are taken to accommodate and reduce the effects of abiotic stress on crops. Thus, there is an urgent need for the cultivation of crops that use water resources the most effectively. Sweet potato is considered to be one such crop, although its productivity is reduced under abiotic stress conditions. However, sweet potato has several advantages over other economically important crops that enable it to better address global food security and climate change issues, especially under the conditions of extensive agriculture seen in developing countries. Sweet potato is a superb source of vitamins, minerals, anti- oxidants, dietary fiber, protein and calcium. All parts of sweet potato plants are edible and it is easy to grow. In Malaysia, sweet potato is well known in food industry as a source of nutritious and healthy diet. According to the Malaysia crop statistic data in 2019, 2021, sweet potato was cultivated highest in the state of Perak (1754 ha) followed by Kelantan (629 ha) and Selangor (235 ha). Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV) and Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) is the most important virus reported affecting sweet potato crop worldwide.
Author(s) Details:
Razean Haireen M. R.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, Malaysia.
Siti Noor Aishikin A. H.,
Agrobiodiversity and Environment Research Centre, Malaysia.
Nur Zainih J. J.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, Malaysia.
Rawaida R.,
Sosio-Economy, Market Intelligence and Agribusiness Research Centre, Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI), MARDI Headquarter, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Norma H.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, Malaysia.
Nurul Afza K.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, MARDI Stesen Bachok, Kampung Aur, Mukim Telong Jalan Kandis, 16310 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Faizah S. A. R.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, Malaysia.
Mohd Nazri B.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, MARDI Stesen Bachok, Kampung Aur, Mukim Telong Jalan Kandis, 16310 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Anuar A.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, MARDI Stesen Bachok, Kampung Aur, Mukim Telong Jalan Kandis, 16310 Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Mohd Aziz R.,
Agrobiodiversity and Environment Research Centre, Malaysia.
Izyani R.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, Malaysia.
Nurul Ain A.,
Industrial Crop Research Centre, Malaysia.
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