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Evidence based disease control methods in potato production: a systematic map protocol.
Elisa Vilvert1, Linnea Stridh2,3, Björn Andersson1
1Dept. Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Box 7026, 75007, Uppsala, Sweden.
Environmental Evidence
|September 18, 2024
Summary
This study maps global potato disease control methods to improve integrated pest management (IPM) and sustainable agriculture. It identifies knowledge gaps to guide future research and support growers with evidence-based crop protection strategies.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Plant Pathology
- Sustainable Agriculture
Background:
- Global food security faces challenges from trade, population growth, and climate change.
- Potato production is crucial globally but threatened by diseases, leading to high pesticide reliance.
- Sustainable potato production requires effective, evidence-based crop protection strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To support the development of integrated pest management (IPM) for potato crops.
- To identify alternative control methods for potato diseases.
- To provide a worldwide overview of plant disease protection measures for sustainable potato production.
Main Methods:
- Systematic map of scientific literature on potato disease control.
- Consideration of all control methods: pesticides, biological control, resistant cultivars, and diagnostic tools.
- Creation of a searchable database detailing literature characteristics, evidence clusters, and knowledge gaps.
Main Results:
- Identified a worldwide overview of available plant disease protection measures for potato production.
- Characterized the volume and main features of relevant scientific literature.
- Highlighted evidence clusters and knowledge gaps in potato disease management.
Conclusions:
- The systematic map provides crucial information for researchers and stakeholders, including authorities and advisory organizations.
- Identified research areas to foster innovative solutions for sustainable potato production.
- Aims to inform future systematic reviews and meta-studies in potato research.
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