Potato production in aeroponics: An emerging food growing system in sustainable agriculture for food security

The global average potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production is 17.4 t [ha.sup.-1]. Even using the same potato varieties, there is a large gap between higher yields and lower yields among countries. Potatoes are a cash crop and a significant part of the global diet. Therefore, low soil fertility, soi...

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Published in:Chilean journal of agricultural research 2020-01, Vol.80 (1), p.118-132
Main Authors: Tunio, Mazhar H, Gao, Jianmin, Shaikh, Sher A, Lakhiar, Imran A, Qureshi, Waqar A, Solangi, Kashif A, Chandio, Farman A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aeroponics
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Alternative technology
Atomizing
Crops
Cultivation
Cultivation techniques
Developing countries
Farmers
Food
Food security
Food supply
Implants
LDCs
Nozzles
Nutrient deficiency
Pests
Plant roots
Potatoes
Production management
Quality
Researchers
Safety and security measures
Seeds
Soil fertility
Soil water
Soil-borne diseases
Soilless farming
Soils
Sustainable agriculture
Vegetable industry
Water quality
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Summary:The global average potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production is 17.4 t [ha.sup.-1]. Even using the same potato varieties, there is a large gap between higher yields and lower yields among countries. Potatoes are a cash crop and a significant part of the global diet. Therefore, low soil fertility, soil-borne diseases, poor water quality, and pests seriously affect potato production in developing countries. To improve potato quality and production, it is necessary for the modern world to improve its potato cultivation techniques. Aeroponics cultivation is an alternative technology of soilless culture for effectively adapting to areas of the world where soil and water are in critical condition. In aeroponic systems, plant roots are suspended in the open air under controlled circumstances to replace the soil with artificially provided foam or plastic stents. Moreover, the nutrient solution is spread through atomization nozzles. This review provides insights into the potential use of aeroponics in complementing potato production in developing countries. Moreover, in most developing countries, this technology should be adopted after deliberate consideration to increase potato production. Key words: Aeroponics, nutrient solution, potato production, soilless culture, ultrasonic atomization.
ISSN:0718-5820
0718-5839
DOI:10.4067/S0718-58392020000100118