STARCHY CROPS

Catalog description

Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. Management and production of starchy crops like plantains, bananas, yams, sweet potatoes, cassava, taro, root celery, and others with economic potential in Puerto Rico. Special attention will be given to the origin, economic situation and perspectives, botanic classification, climatic requisites, crop improvement, propagation, cultural practices, pest and disease control, harvesting, storage, processing, distribution, and marketing.