Sweet Potato Farmers Research Articles

Using oral communication instructions to improve marketing and financial management skills of sweet potato farmers

PurposeThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of oral communication in improving the marketing and financial management skills of sweet potato farmers.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a quasi-experimental design with a pre- and post-test approach. The sample was 540 sweet potato farmers that were randomly assigned to training (n = 270) and no-training groups (n = 270) with analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) as the method of data analysis. While the training group received oral training sessions for three farming seasons beginning in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the no-training group did not receive any intervention.FindingsBefore the training sessions, all the sweet potato farmers scored low on marketing skills like advertising, sales promotion and sales forecasting. Both groups also scored low on financial management skills like budgeting, investments, saving and controlling expenditures. Their annual income level was also low and both groups did not significantly differ. However, after the training and during the follow-up evaluation, the participants in the training group reported a significant improvement in their marketing skills and financial management skills. There was also an improvement in their income level from $238 (N109,480) at baseline to $523 (N240,580) after the training and $782 (N359,720) after the follow-up evaluation. On the other hand, the no-training group reported a staggered fluctuation in their income of $241 (N110,860) at baseline, $371(N170,660) during post-training evaluation and $214 (N98,440) at follow-up assessment.Research limitations/implicationsThe first limitation is that the study examined only one crop. There is a need to pay attention to farmers of other crops for better understanding. Another limitation of the study is that the researchers examined only oral communication. There is a need to compare more than one training to understand which is more effective. Finally, the current study did not consider the moderating effect of other factors like the source of labour and expenses.Originality/valueThis study has shown that oral communication is an effective tool for promoting the acquisition of marketing and financial management skills and enhancing agribusiness.

ESTIMATION OF COSTS AND RETURN OF SWEET POTATO PRODUCTION IN OFFA LGA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Offa is the second largest town in Kwara State, located in central Nigeria with geographic coordinates 8'9N 4'43E. With a population of about 120,100 inhabitants. Located in a savanna vegetation region, Offa is well known for cultivation of sweet potatoes and maize. Offa LGA was purposively selected as it is the major sweet potato producing areas in the State. A two-stage sampling procedure was used in random selection of 120 sweet potato farmers for the study. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique. The results showed that the estimated costs and return for one hectare of sweet potatoes enterprises were ₦64,100.00 and ₦121,700.00, respectively, with the labour cost having the highest share of 39.78% of total cost followed by seed cost (11.7%) and fertilizer cost (10.06%). The profit margin percentage of 47.3% and return per capital outlay of 0.9 was noted, impliedly that for every ₦1 invested in sweet potato production enterprise there is a return of ₦0.90k to the enterprise. An operating cash expenses ratio of 39.5% was obtained along with benefit cost ratio (BCR) of ₦1.89k implying that the enterprise is profitable even with little capital invested into it. A positive gross margin (₦73,600) and net farm income (₦57,600) was also obtained indicating a profitable sweet potato production enterprise. The study concluded that with the values of all the performance indicator used, sweet potato enterprise could be said to be profitable, and profitability can still be increased under improved management practices.

The Effect of Eliminating the Application of Phosphorus-Containing Fertilizer for the Bulking Period of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas) Production

The Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) divided fertilizer applications for sweet potato farming into various phases. Full fertilizer is applied two weeks after planting for the vegetative growth period. Apply another set of fertilizers containing a combination of nitrogen and potassium during the bulking period one and a half months later; this is one way to give the tuber a sweetened flavor. Because fresh sweet potato tubers are more marketable if their sizes are more or less consistent, the study hypothesized that ceasing to apply fertilizer containing phosphorus will adversely affect the uniformity of the size of sweet potato tubers. The application of mixtures of muriate of potash and urea-containing fertilizer increased sweet potato tubers with the highest average circumference and the average weight in Treatment 2 [Circumference (C)=12.4 cm; weight (W)=0.35 kg], which demonstrates the elimination of phosphorus-containing fertilizer for the bulking period of sweet potato production. According to the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and F test (F = 1.09, p = 0.41), there was no statistically significant difference in the dependent variable between the various groups. The study finds that using muriate of potash and urea-containing fertilizer combinations generated the maximum yield in terms of circumference and weight per tuber for sweet potato farming with semi-loam varieties (Treatment 2). The usual application of the farmers under study to Treatment 2 is to reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers. Based on the study results, phosphorus-containing fertilizer does not affect sweet potato tuber yield.

Strategy of Development Cilembu Sweet Potato Farming Sustainably

Efforts to develop sweet potato farming in Cilembu Village are a form of adaptation by farmers in facing reduced productivity of the Neerkom variety. This study aims to explain efforts to develop ecological, economic, and socio-cultural factors in order to create sustainable Cilembu sweet potato farming. This research was conducted using qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques were carried out using questionnaires, in-depth interviews with farmers, traders, researchers, and agricultural extension workers from the Sumedang District Agriculture Service, as well as observation and documentation. Development of ecological factors, namely plant age, adaptability, cultivation techniques, physical cassava, and taste of cassava. The development of economic factors includes land area, productivity, production costs, cassava prices, income, and market demand. Development of socio-cultural factors, namely the age of farmers, education, farming experience, and habits. These three factors are interrelated, in which implementation requires good coordination among relevant stakeholders, namely farmers, traders, credit institutions, agricultural extension workers, and agricultural researchers in order to be able to drive sustainable agricultural development, especially in rural areas.

RISIKO USAHATANI UBI ALABIO (DIOSCOREA ALATA L.) DI DESA SUNGAI AMBANGAH KECAMATAN SUNGAI RAYA KABUPATEN KUBU RAYA

Alabio sweet potato (Dioscorea alata L.) is a palawija crop that has potential for alternative food. Risk is the possibility of loss arising from conditions beyond the farmer's control. This study aims to identify the risk level of Alabio sweet potato (Dioscorea alata L.) farming and formulate efforts to reduce the risk of Alabio sweet potato (Dioscorea alata L.) farming. Respondents were 25 farmers of Alabio sweet potato (Dioscorea alata L.) in Sungai Ambangah Village, Sungai Raya District, Kubu Raya Regency. The analytical tool used is the Coefficient of Variation Analysis to measure the level of risk faced by farmers and the Fishbone Diagram to identify problems to find solutions. The results of this study are that the level of production risk and the level of income risk have a coefficient of variation (CV) > 0.5, meaning that the risks faced by farmers are large. The sources of risks that occur are high rainfall, plant pests and diseases, fluctuating input prices, inactive agricultural extension assistance, limited farming capital and no farmer groups.

Farmers’ selection criteria for sweet potato varieties in Benin: An application of Best-Worst Scaling

Summary Integrating farmers’ preferences into the breeding and dissemination of new genotypes is a effective approach to enhance their successful adoption by farmers. In the case of sweet potato, a staple crop in many parts of West Africa, there is a need for more research on the selection criteria used by farmers when choosing which varieties to grow. This study aims to highlight farmers’ selection criteria for sweet potato varieties in the main production areas in Benin. A total of 480 farmers from the top three sweet potato production areas were surveyed. The relative importance of various traits for sweet potato farmers was evaluated using best-worst scaling methods. Latent class analysis was applied to find groups of farmers with similar preferences. Best-Worst Scaling analysis revealed that high root yield, root size, marketability, and early maturing were the most important variety selection criteria. Latent class analysis revealed three farmers’ groups referred to as ‘Yield potential’, ‘Market value’, and ‘Plant resilience’ classes. ‘Yield potential’ farmers were more likely to be from Atlantique and Alibori departments; they significantly committed more acreage to sweet potato production. The ‘Market value’ farmers highlighted the variety of root size and commercial value as the main selection criteria and consisted of farmers with primary education levels from the Ouémé department. ‘Plant resilience’ refers to a group of Alibori farmers who prioritize environmental issues and primarily grow sweet potatoes for self-consumption. Our findings shed light on farmers’ preferences and suggested that heterogeneity in sweet potato selection criteria was highly influenced by various socio-economic factors and location.

Multidimensional poverty and commercialization level of sweet potato farmers in Kwara and Osun states

Multidimensional poverty and commercialization level of sweet potato farmers in Kwara and Osun states

ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES AND EXTENT OF POST-HARVEST LOSSES OF WHITE SWEET POTATO ROOTS DURING STORAGE IN MOROGORO REGION, TANZANIA

Many studies have revealed that losses of sweet potatoes occur due to mechanical injury, high moisture content of the roots, attack by rodents, physiological spoilage and weevil. This study was conducted to assess the causes and extent of post-harvest losses of white-coloured sweet potato roots during storage in Gairo district and Morogoro municipality in Morogoro region, Tanzania. The assessment was conducted in eight (8) wards of the two areas by using a questionnaire to capture data on bio-data of farmers’ and traders’, awareness of white-coloured sweet potato root losses and storage practices. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25. According to the findings, the most major cause of post-harvest losses was rodent attack, which was reported by 26.53% and 25% of farmers and traders in Gairo and Morogoro municipalities, respectively, and the extent of white-coloured sweet potato root losses observed was 18.36% of farmers and traders in Gairo and 79% of farmers and traders in Morogoro municipality have reported to suffer from moderate post-harvest losses. The study results indicate that there is a need to improve post-harvest loss awareness among white-colored sweet potato farmers and traders in order to reduce loss and thus begin producing profitably. Controlling rodents, avoiding injury, building a proper storage facility and inspecting the stores on a regular basis are the most important aspects to consider when preventing losses

Factors Affecting the Production of Banggai Sweet Potato in Banggai Laut Regency

Banggai sweet potato is a local food crop typical of the Banggai Laut area, which is currently experiencing a decline in production, so there is a need for an appropriate strategy to increase its production. This study aims to analyze the factors and their significance to the production of sweet potato production in Banggai Selatan District, Banggai Laut Regency. The research was conducted from June to August 2022 in Malino Village, South Banggai District, Banggai Laut Regency. The data collected consisted of primary data, namely direct interviews with respondents and secondary data obtained from the Banggai Laut District Agriculture Office. Data were analyzed with multiple linear regression formulas, F test, t-test, coefficient of determination, and correlation coefficient using SPSS 16.0 software. The results showed that based on the F test, the variable capital, labor and the number of seeds together significantly affected Banggai sweet potato production. The significance value of the capital variable is 0.218, and the number of seeds is 0.796, which is greater than α 0.05, which means that the capital variable and the number of seeds have no significant effect on Banggai sweet potato production. The labor significance value of 0.000 is less than α 0.01, meaning that the labor variable significantly affects Banggai sweet potato production. The correlation coefficient value of 0.864 means that the variables of capital, labor, and number of seeds strongly relate to Banggai sweet potato production. The coefficient of determination is 0.747, meaning that 74.7% of the variable capital, labor, and the number of seeds affect the Banggai sweet potato production variable. In comparison, the remaining 25.3% of Banggai sweet potato production is influenced by other variables not present in the model. Labor is an important factor that needs to be considered in the Banggai sweet potato farming process

Pendekatan Preferensi sebagai Umpan Balik pada Calon Varietas Unggul Baru yang Berdaya Saing

Purple sweet potato farming in Banyuwangi as a mainstay commodity to support farmers' income. The local variety TW became the preferred local variety, but farmers began to complain about the decline in productivity. These problems need an effort to improve the use of local varieties in the use of superior varieties in restoring the productivity level of purple sweet potato to its original state. Thus, it is necessary to dame plots of prospective superior varieties to obtain farmer's assessment and preferences before purple sweet potato clones are released into varieties that have legality as VUB. The results showed that farmers and traders liked the skin and tuber shape of MSU 1001-15 and MSU 1002-07 clones. The reasons farmers chose the two clones were because: 1) they had a bright color and rather thick skin, 2) the shape of the large tubers was not too round and elongated, and the yield was high. The value of purple sweet potato farming in Banyuwangi is economically feasible in terms of marketing and income value which has a significant advantage.

ANALISIS PENDAPATAN USAHATANI UBI JALAR (Ipomeoa batatas L) DI DESA SUKOANYAR, KECAMATAN PAKIS, KABUPATEN MALANG

Sweet potato is one type of food that has the potential to be used as an alternative food besides rice. Sweet potatoes and various tubers are important commodity sources of carbohydrates in Indonesia after rice, corn and cassava. As an alternative food source cultivated by the community, it is necessary to analyze the farm income from this sweet potato. The purpose of this study was to 1) determine the income of sweet potato farming in Sukoanyar Village, Pakis District, Malang Regency. 2) Analyzing the feasibility of sweet potato farming in Sukoanyar Village, Pakis District, Malang Regency. This study uses primary data and secondary data. The number of samples in this study were 60 people. Data collection used a questionnaire, data analysis used farming analysis and B/C ratio to determine the feasibility of sweet potato farming. The results showed that the total cost incurred by farmers per hectare in sweet potato farming was Rp. 14,020,795, per hectare of sweet potato farmers received Rp. 55,952,381, - and Rp. 41,231,586, - per Ha. The price of harvesting sweet potatoes at the time of the research was Rp. 5,000 per kg. R/C Ratio analysis shows the number 3.99, this indicates that sweet potato farming in Sukoanyar Village, Pakis District, Malang Regency is feasible to continue

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF SWEET POTATOES PRODUCTION IN OGBARU L.G.A OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

We examined the performance of sweet potatoes production in Anambra State, Nigeria. Data were analysed with descriptive statistics, budgetary techniques, SWOT analysis, and multiple regression analysis. The finding confirmed sweet potato production as a source of livelihood engaged by mostly educated married farmers, with average age of 40 years, farming experience of 4 years and average farm size of 3.6 plots. Personal saving was their main source of capital, while an average of 9.5bags/plot of sweet potatoes were harvested. The selling price was N3,240.75/bag, average total cost was ₦11,218.70/plot, average total revenue was ₦30,800/plot, Net farm income was ₦19,581.30/plot while the return on investment was ₦1.75. The strengths of sweet potatoes farming included high yield, adaptability, availability of planting materials and market, while the weaknesses were lack of information, its sweet nature, and low price at harvest. The opportunities included sweet potatoes awareness creation, taking advantage of the diversified uses/varieties of sweet potatoes, and commercialization. The potential threats were its perishable nature, consumer perception, lack of financial support, and possibility of consumers changing their taste. Marital status, farming experience, quantity harvested, and selling price had positive effect on farmers’ net income while total cost of production impacted it negatively. Lack of improved variety, and high cost of labour, were some constraints identified. The study concluded that Sweet potato farming is profitable and recommended that more awareness on its nutritional value, diversified uses, commercialization and varieties should be created by relevant bodies. Also, farmers should be supported financially and encouraged to expand their scale of production since sweet potato production is profitable.
 Key words: sweet potatoes, performance, SWOT, livelihood, opportunities

Resource use in sweet potato production in delta state, nigeria: a technical efficiency approach

Sweet potato is one of the major staple crops in Nigeria and most parts Africa sub-region. Its importance continues to rise due to increased urbanization. This increase definitely come with its share of challenges that need to be addressed. The study was conducted within the framework of the rural farming households who constitute the backbone of the Nigerian agricultural sector, producing about 80 per cent of the total national agricultural output. It examined resource use in sweet potato production in Delta state, Nigeria. The specific objectives are to determine the technical efficiency of sweet potato farmers, assess the factors determining the technical efficiency of potato farmers and to determine the technical efficiency distribution of sweet potato farmers. Multi-stage random sampling technique was adopted to select 120 respondents and stochastic frontier production function employed to realize the objectives. Result of analysis showed that the least technically efficient farmers have to increase their level of production given their inputs and technology to at least 68 % for them to operate at the production frontier while the most technically efficient farmers have to increase their production to at least by 4% for them to operate on the production frontier and be fully efficient with a mean technical efficiency of 0.71. The estimates of the parameters of the production function (sweet potato seeds, labour, fertilizers and agrochemical) were positive and significant at 5% and 1% levels respectively, while capital input was positive and not significant. Factors affecting technical inefficiency of sweet potato farmers among others included: age of farmers and farm size which were negative and significant, while household size, educational qualification, type of cropping and farming experience were all positive and significant. The following recommendations were proffered: sweet potato farmers should have access to improved sweet potato varieties, modern storage technologies, markets and extension services. Adequate financial assistance and credit facilities should also be made available to the sweet potato farmers to enable them expand their crop output.

Contract Owner’s Best Commanding for Sweet Potato Farming Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

The purpose of this study is to examine and compare different psychological and sociodemographic factors for contracting sweet potato production for farmers with different statuses based upon the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Sustainable production provides contract owners with a sufficient amount of both food crops and a source of bioethanol clean energy. The impact of such factors on potential farmers based on the TPB for a particular contract type is estimated with the data collected in three major sweet potato production cities/counties in Taiwan through the probit model and multinomial logit model. The average size of the surveyed farms is 1.64 ha. The results consistently show that the factors of attitude toward the advantages of contract farming, subjective norms regarding contract farming, perceived contract farming control, and behavior intention have very significant impacts on the selection of contract farming types for professional farmers and brokers. These results indicate that the contract owners will gain the greatest advantage through commanding any factor in TBP for these two groups of farmers, as they have an incentive to manage the sources of sweet potatoes at the best conditions before they have the agreement with the contract owners, either as the supply of bioethanol energy raw materials, supply of food crops, or supply of food processing materials.

Appraisal of determinants of orange-fleshed sweet potato production and utilization in Isiolo County, Kenya

Micronutrient deficiency remains a leading challenge among children and pregnant women in arid and semi-arid areas (ASALs) of Kenya. An important strategy for supplementing dietary intake of micronutrients, especially vitamin A, is through food fortification. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) affects 190 million pre-school children and 19 million pregnant women globally. Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OSP) is a rich plant-based source of beta-carotene which is converted into Vitamin A upon consumption and has the potential to alleviate this deficiency among ASALs communities. In this study, household surveys were conducted to profile Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OSP) farmers’ knowledge, production practices, constraints, acceptance and willingness to grow OSP in Isiolo County, Kenya. The overall aim of the study was to enhance adoption and improve food and nutrition security. Farmers were purposively sampled depending on their involvement in sweet potato farming for at least one year. A total of 150 farmers representing three wards namely: Burat, Ngaremara, and Bulla Pesa were interviewed. Data were collected using structured questionnaires via face-to-face interviews as well as focused group discussions (FGDs). Collected data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software Version 16.0. A total of six sweet potato varieties were grown in the study area. The yellow fleshed variety cultivated by 40% of the respondents was cited as the most palatable variety (60%). Only 52.4% of the farmers were aware of OSP and its benefits with 100% of the farmers willing to grow the OSP varieties. Several constraints were reported to influence production of OSP which included pests and diseases, lack of improved varieties, short shelf life, and lack of market (76.2%, 81%, 71.4% and 61.9%, respectively). The most common forms of OSP utilization were whole cooked products and dual purpose, that is, food and feed (81% and 52% of respondents, respectively). The dual nature of sweet potato utilization suggests a huge potential for up-scaling production to satisfy a demand for dietary diversification, value addition and product diversification and eventual increase in household incomes and reduced resource related conflicts among pastoralist communities. Key words: Orange-fleshed Sweet Potato, Adoption, Malnutrition, dietary-diversification, Food security

Participatory validation and optimization of the Triple S method for sweetpotato planting material conservation in southern Ethiopia

Abstract A climate-resilient, root-based sweetpotato planting material (SPM) conservation method called “Triple S” or “Storage in Sand and Sprouting” has created timely access to sweetpotato planting material in areas with a prolonged dry season in Uganda and Tanzania. The aim of this study was to validate and optimize the Triple S method for conservation of sweetpotato planting material in dry areas of southern Ethiopia. The Triple S method was validated in four districts of southern Ethiopia on varieties Kulfo and Awassa 83 and compared with two common local planting material conservation methods: leaving “volunteer roots” in the soil which then sprout at the onset of rains; and planting vines under shade or mulch. Across study locations and for both varieties, Triple S resulted in a higher survival rate (81–95%) in storage during the dry season compared to the local conservation methods (7–57%). Plants of both varieties grown from roots conserved with the Triple S method showed significantly higher vine growth and lower weevil and virus infection symptoms compared to plants grown from the two local conservation methods. An additional experiment found that planting at the start of the main rainy season in June and harvesting just before the start of the dry season in October gives the highest number of medium-sized and weevil-free roots suitable for Triple S. The current study demonstrated that the Triple S method is a promising technology for small-scale sweetpotato farmers in dry areas for timely access to high-quality planting material

Rancangan Penyuluhan untuk Mengubah Persepsi Petani Ubi Jalar Terhadap Pengendalian Hama Lanas Menggunakan Daun Mimba dan Feromon

One of the obstacles in the sweet potato production system is the attack of the sweet potato weevil (Cylas Formicarius) that is the main pest on sweet potato plants. The efforts of farmers in Maja District to deal with these pests are still low and depend on the use of chemical pesticides. The behaviour of farmers is influenced by the perception of farmers who consider chemical pesticides to be the main solution in controlling plant-disturbing organisms. Innovations in pest control can be carried out with preventive measures such as the use of pheromone that trap and disrupt pest mating and plant-based insecticides that are more environmentally friendly. The study aims to analyze the perception of sweet potato farmers on controlling sweet potato weevil pests through the use of pheromones and neem leaf vegetable insecticides, related factors and strategies that can be done in increasing farmers' perceptions. The results of descriptive analysis of 72 sample respondents can be seen that the perception of sweet potato farmers in Maja District on the use of pheromones and neem leaf vegetable insecticides in controlling sweet potato weevil pests is in the poor category with a value of 49.9%. The results of the correlation analysis of rank spearman at a significance level of 5% (0.05) show related factors including land area, income, technical aspects and social interaction.

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Orange-fleshed sweet potato is an important source of macro-and micronutrients for humans, particularly in resource-poor rural communities. However, sweet potato cultivation removes large amounts of nutrients from the soil. Hence, soil fertility replenishment is vital to secure long-term food production. The lack of access to fertilizers hinders the ability of farmers to supply and replenish soil nutrients, intensifying food insecurity. This study aimed at identifying locally available organic residues and agricultural practices with potential application in soil fertility management to prevent soil degradation in southern Mozambique. We conducted a survey to gather information on the farmers’ demographics and farming systems of 107 orange-fleshed sweet potato farmers. Results show that more than 70% of farmers use agroecological practices such as intercropping and crop rotation, and more than 90% indicated having residual crop biomass after harvest. Most cultivated crops, such as lettuce, beans, etc., are harvested in July-August, before the start of orange-fleshed sweet potato cultivation. Thus, there is potential for the application of crop residues as an organic amendment for orange-fleshed sweet potato cultivation. Nevertheless, farmers need support to adopt soil fertility management based on locally accessible resources, therefore ensuring extension services focused on the long-term benefits of sustainable practices are vital. Key words: Crop residue, organic agriculture, smallholder, survey.

Accompaniment for Supplying the Chain in the Marketing of Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas L)

Kuningan Regency is the area that has potential in agriculture. One of the leading commodities in Kuningan Regency is sweet potato (Ipomea batatas L). Sweet potato cultivation continues to be developed, even in Cilimus District, it is known as one of the productive production centers in the West Java region which provides sweet potato supplies to several areas to supply sweet potato needs in the West Java region. The problems are faced by farmers today including the increasingly erratic price of sweet potatoes, lack of market opportunities, product diversification, and mastery of cultivation technology. This service activity was carried out in Cilimus Village, Cilimus District, Kuningan Regency with partners of sweet potato farmers. The purpose of this assistance is to provide supply chain assistance for sweet potato marketing so that farmers are able to continuously market sweet potatoes above the production price. Mentoring activities were started from identification of sweet potato problems at the farmer level, identification of production and identification of markets. The using of method is interactive discussion and market mapping conducted together with farmers. Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was used to confirm the cultivation system, production, and marketing system of sweet potato. The result of this activity is that farmers know the marketing potential of sweet potatoes other than middlemen and the quality criteria of sweet potatoes according to industry demand. In addition, farmers also use sweet potatoes as animal feed.

Studies on plant-parasitic nematodes associated with sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L., Lam.) in Gombe State, Nigeria

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L., Lam.) is one of the most frequently eaten food crops. Its production is affected by plant-parasitic nematodes as well as biotic factors. This study was conducted to document the different plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) that limit the gainful production of sweet potato in Gombe State. Thirty soil core samples per hectare were collected at random from sweet potato farms in the three local government areas (Nafada, Kaltungo, and Yamaltu Deba) of Gombe state. The Whitehead and Hemming method and identification keys were used for the soil extraction and genera identification of the plant-parasitic nematodes respectively. A total of 15 plant-parasitic nematodes were recovered throughout the surveyed areas among which 7 are considered major nematode pests of global importance. Irrespective of the surveyed locations, Meloidogyne spp., was found to record the highest population density and prevalence value. The frequency of occurrence in Y/Deba and Nafada LGAs shows that Meloidogyne spp., wasthe most occurring (32 %) genera. In Kaltungo LGA however, Scutellonema spp., and Rotylenchusspp., were the most occurring (17 %) genera. There was a high similarity percentage (≥ 68 %) of PPN genera where 8 genera (Scutellonema spp., Nacobbus spp., Pratylenchus spp., Meloidogyne spp., Heterodera spp., Xiphinema spp., Trichodorus spp., and Rotylenchus spp.) were found to be common amongst the surveyed locations. This is the first report of plant-parasitic nematodes associated with sweet potato in Gombe state, Nigeria. Hence, it is critical to educate farmers in the regions about their effects on the crop and how to successfully manage them.