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Botanical seed in potato production: Early use of True Potato Seed

By Team PotatoWorld, May 11, 2020 10:00:00 AM

In Chapter three of the Potato Handbook, the propagation material of the potato plant is discussed. When True Potato Seed (TPS) is used as.

Topcis: Planting

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Propagation material of the potato plant – Seed tubers

By Team PotatoWorld, May 4, 2020 2:15:00 PM

The third chapter of the Potato Handbook discusses the propagation material of the potato plant. This consists of the genetic component - its.

Topcis: Planting

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Yield levels of potato crops

By Team PotatoWorld, Apr 20, 2020 2:11:06 PM

The attainable yield is the yield that a crop obtains when all possible care to the crop has been given. More fertilizers than economically.

Topcis: Yields

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How to calculate potential potato yields

By Team PotatoWorld, Apr 12, 2020 3:00:00 PM

The potential yield is the yield that the crop obtains theoretically when all production defining abiotic growth factors such as CO2, solar radiation.

Topcis: Yields

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Potato planting methods and systems

By Team PotatoWorld, Mar 30, 2020 3:00:00 PM

Seed tubers of potatoes traditionally were planted manually. In production systems without any traction other than human, this is still a widespread.

Topcis: Planting

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The application of fertilizers in potato cultivation

By Team PotatoWorld, Mar 23, 2020 3:15:00 AM

The knowledge that crops need nutrients (not just organic soil amendments) and the invention and application of fertilizers started with the.

Topcis: Pre-planting

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Pre-planting operations in potato cultivation: Tillage

By Team PotatoWorld, Mar 9, 2020 12:51:19 PM

Of all arable crops, potato needs the most extensive tillage and is not suitable for no (zero), low or minimum tillage. The latter are two systems.

Topcis: Pre-planting

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Decisions upon loading the potato store

By Team PotatoWorld, Mar 2, 2020 2:45:00 PM

Upon store loading, a number of decisions regarding the tubers are taken. Wet tubers are dried, warm tubers are cooled and cold tubers are warmed. If.

Topcis: Storage

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