Potatoes

Potato with the scientific name Solanum tuberosum is one of the tuberous plants that is very important in the nutrition of the people of the world. The potato is native to South America and its origin is from Peru.

Suitable weather:
It is possible to plant potatoes in all weather conditions.

Potatoes without previous germination are germinated at 8 degrees Celsius and sprouted tubers begin to grow at 8 to 9 degrees Celsius. The most suitable temperature for growth is 18 to 20 degrees Celsius and the most suitable soil temperature for tuberization is 16 to 20 degrees. It is Celsius.

planting:
It is possible to plant in four ways:

1- Real seed planting 2- Tuber planting 3- Bud planting 4- Tissue planting

Planting through open tuber is done in two ways:

With previous germination, without previous germination

Planting methods:

They create furrows in the soil with a furrow or furrow opener, put the tuber at a certain distance on the furrows and cover it with soil. The tubers are planted at a certain distance and soil is poured on it

In traditional farming, furrows are created with the help of a shovel, and the tubers are placed in the furrow at certain intervals and soil is poured on it. By means of semi-automatic and fully automatic machines. It is done, but if the width of the stacks is small, planting is done on one side of the stacks.

Fertilizer requirement in potatoes:
Nitrogen

Nitrogen is very important in tuber and leaf growth. Like potassium, a large amount of nitrogen is recovered from the leaf to the tuber during potato bulking.

Phosphate

Phosphate is also necessary in relatively large amounts for the initial growth stages to strengthen the roots and tubers and during the growing season to increase the volume of the plant.

Potassium

In addition to increasing the yield, potassium is also important for maintaining the full growth of the tubers.

sulfur

Sulfur is necessary in all stages of growth and especially to prevent potato skin damage.

calcium

A regular supply of calcium is vital for stress-free growth in the leaves. To absorb small amounts of calcium in potato tubers, which has a great effect on its quality, relatively large amounts of calcium fertilizer should be used.

magnesium

This substance is more needed at the end of growth, especially during the time of potato bulking. This element is especially important to maintain the quality of potato tubers.

Micronutrients:

Small amounts of micronutrients are necessary for the growth and increase of potato product quality.

Among the fertilizers that are produced in Yadnegar Structures Company (Cinco) and can be used for potatoes, there are urea phosphate chemical fertilizers, calcium acetate fertilizers, calcium liquid fertilizers, magnesium acetate fertilizers, magnesium sulfate fertilizers, Liquid sulfur and complete NPK fertilizer mentioned.