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Wadas W. , Jabłońska-Ceglarek R. , Rosa R. 2001. A POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING THE YIELD OF YOUNG POTATO TUBERS BY USING A POLYPROPYLENE FIBRE COVER, EJPAU 4(2), #06.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume4/issue2/horticulture/abs-06.html

ABSTRACT

The studies examined the effect of polypropylene fibre Pegas Agro 17 covering (from planting till full emergence and up to the height of about 15 cm) on the yielding of very early cultivars of potato. Covering with the fibre till full emergence caused an increase of commercial tubers yield 60 days after planting by 20-30% on average during the years with warm spring, and by 240% during a year with cold winter. 75 days after planting the increase was 8% and 37%, respectively. The proportion of big tubers was greater. A longer period of covering did not cause any significant increase of the tuber yield. The use of covers contributed to a greater yield of ‘Koral’ and ‘Malwa’ cultivars as compared to ‘Aster’ and ‘Orlik’.

Key words: arly potato, cultivation under cover, polypropylene fibre, yield.

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