SWEET POTATO RESEARCH FOR ENHANCING FOOD SECURITY IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

GoalTo determine the production capability of sweet potato for food securityObjectivesTo collect and propagate three sweet potato varieties in preparation for experimentationTo compare the growth performance and pests/diseases responses of three different varieties (two local varieties, one exotic mutant variety from IAEA-SPC, Fiji) on different locations, seasons, soil condition and amendmentsTo do screening test for drought and salt tolerance of new mutant variety of sweet potato together with the two local varieties for reference.