Crop · 40 articles
Potato remains one of the strategically important crops, playing a key role both in the food sector and as an efficient industrial and forage raw material. Successful cultivation of this crop requires a deep understanding of the plant biology, including the structural features of tubers and their chemical composition, as well as a competent approach to managing mineral nutrition. The ability to balance agrotechnical practices allows not only to ensure a consistently high harvest, but also to significantly improve the qualitative characteristics of tubers, such as starch content.
This collection combines materials covering the full life cycle of the potato: from preparation of seed material to ensuring storage conditions. Readers will find here practical recommendations on protecting crops from the most dangerous pests — the Colorado potato beetle, wireworm, and aphids, as well as methods for controlling fungal and bacterial diseases, including scab and bacterial wilt. In addition, the articles highlight modern methods of evaluating breeding material for resistance to the golden nematode and techniques for optimizing nutrition using modern fertilizers, which will help both professional agronomists and enthusiastic gardeners increase the profitability and productivity of plantings.
Crop production For students
The article considers the potato not only as food but also as an efficient forage and industrial crop. It analyzes nutritional indicators, raw material safety issues, and the geography of global production.
Storage and processing For students
The article examines the botanical structure of the potato tuber and its detailed chemical composition. Key differences between food and industrial cultivars of the crop are described
Plant protection For agronomists
Potatoes are susceptible to infestation by Colorado potato beetle, wireworm and aphids, which can lead to a complete loss of harvest. The article reveals the specifics of the harmfulness of these phytophages and justifies the need for the application of insecticidal seed treatments at the stage of pre-planting preparation of seed material
Agrochemistry For students
To increase the yield and quality of vegetables, it is necessary to regulate the composition of fertilizer depending on the biology of a specific crop and soil conditions. The article provides information on the chemical composition of vegetable plants and potatoes, which is important for the proper management of agricultural crop nutrition
Plant protection For agronomists
Specialists have developed an accelerated laboratory method for assessing potato breeding material for resistance to the golden nematode. The new methodology reduces the analysis time to eight weeks and allows for a decrease in the consumption of infectious material compared to standard testing.
Plant protection For agronomists
Silver, common, and black scurf are major threats to potato production. These diseases not only diminish the appearance and quality of the harvest but also trigger the development of secondary infections, leading to significant losses during storage.
Vegetable growing For gardeners
The article presents practical recommendations on the preparation of planting material, rules for planting and hilling potatoes. Effective agrotechnical and chemical methods for controlling wireworms, cockchafer larvae, and other polyphagous pests are also discussed
Agrochemistry For students
The quality and starch content of potato tubers depend directly on the plant nutrition system. In this article, we examine how the correct balance of macronutrients affects carbohydrate biosynthesis and why it is important to avoid exceeding the fertilizer application rate
Plant protection For agronomists
Bacterial wilt is a dangerous quarantine disease capable of destroying the harvest of potatoes and tomatoes. The article describes symptoms, diagnostic methods, and plant protection protocols in greenhouse soil
Irrigation For agronomists
Using a structured database allows for irrigation planning based on the actual needs of crops, saving resources and preventing excessive soil moisture. The article describes the key indicator groups necessary for setting up an accurate irrigation regime.
Agrochemistry For students
The article reveals the mechanisms of action of phytohormones as regulators of growth processes. You will learn about their transport pathways in the plant and the applied significance of auxins and gibberellins in agrotechnologies
Nutrition and fertilizers For gardeners
A competent nutrition system for tomatoes takes into account the growing season phases, soil type, and crop nutrient requirements. The article contains practical recommendations on site preparation and the selection of fertilizer schemes to increase yield.
