Field Selection and Considerations
Click here to learn more about field selection, row spacing, and considerations for the planting population.
Sweetpotato field located in the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan.
“Sweet potato field in Namegata, Ibaraki 06” by Σ64 / CC BY 3.0
Cultivar Selection
Click here to learn more about cultivar selection and additional information on commercially available cultivars.
Selection of Planting Material
Click here to learn more about the selection of planting material to ensure successful sweetpotato production.
Planting Date
Click here to learn more about planting date considerations.
Use of a two-row transplanter for planting sweetpotato slips.
Credit: Katie Jennings
Soil Moisture and Irrigation
Click here to learn more about irrigation management and soil moisture considerations in sweetpotato fields.
Nutrient Considerations
Click here to learn more about nutrient considerations for sweetpotato, with an emphasis on nitrogen management.
Disease and Pest Management
Learn more about the management of common bacterial and fungal diseases, insects, and nematodes associated with sweetpotato.
A common fungal disease, black rot of sweetpotato (Ceratocystis fimbriata).
“Sweet potato ceratocystis” by Scot Nelson / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain
Weed Management
Click here to learn more about the management of various weed species that impact sweetpotato production.
Postharvest
Click here to learn more about postharvest protocols, including protocols for curing, sweetpotato storage, and sanitation in the sweetpotato packinghouse.
Sweetpotato Production Value
Click here to learn more about the value of sweetpotato production for each state associated with the SweetARMOR project.
