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The fight against taro blight
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The fight against taro blight
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Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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For Samoa, taro was a major export crop and national staple food until the crop was wiped out by taro leaf blight in 1993. Scientists at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Western Samoa, are currently trying to overcome the regional problem of taro leaf blight. Three Samoan cultivars identified with strong resistance to the disease have been multiplied and distributed to farmers in Samoa. However, consumers in the local market prefer traditional Samoan taro, which is reported to have a better taste and cooking qualities. European Centre on Pacific Issues and the University of the South Pacific Email: uspireta@samoa.net Fax: +679 301 305 For Samoa, taro was a major export crop and national staple food until the crop was wiped out by taro leaf blight in 1993. Scientists at the University of the South Pacific (USP), Western Samoa, are currently trying to overcome the regional problem... |
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2014-10-16T09:07:21Z
2014-10-16T09:07:21Z 1999 |
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News Item
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CTA. 1999. The fight against taro blight . Spore 83. CTA, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
1011-0054 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/46510 |
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en
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Spore;83
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CTA
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Spore
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