CV Lattes
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Abstract
Sweet potato root [Ipomoea potatoes (L) Lam] is an important dietary supplement for the eradication of nutritional deficiencies in calorie or nutrient deficient population groups. In the state of São Paulo, in the last ten years more than doubled the planted area and tripled production. The state is the second-largest producer of sweet potato (163,000 tons), with West Paulista being the m…