More seed tubers?
31 January 1997
More seed tubers?
More seed tubers?
A COMMERCIAL combination of stabilised amine nitrogen and highly available calcium can help seed potato growers maximise yield of seed-size tubers, according to the supplier.
Lancs-based Stoller says inclusion of Nitro-Plus, banded over the row at planting as part of an overall N programme, encourages reproductive growth and enhances tuber quality through better disease resistance.
In a Scottish trial on Picasso, the technique is said to have boosted seed output by 20% and lifted overall yield by 8.5%.
To counter the problem of stress, which can limit seed numbers and lead to more over-sized tubers, the company has developed a complete foliar nutrient programme for the whole season. *
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