Growth, yield and quality responses to plant spacing in Irish potato: A review

A review of literature was conducted on how growth, yield and quality respond to plant spacing in Irish potato. A number of parameters were considered: stem length, stem number, tuber numbers, tuber size categories, total yield, marketable yield, dry matter content and specific gravity. Some contrad...

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Published in:African journal of agricultural research 2015-02, Vol.10 (7), p.727-730
Main Authors: Robert, Mangani, Upenyu, Mazarura, Tuarira, Abduel Mtaita, Admire, Shayanowako
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural Production
Agronomy
Potatoes
Science and Technology
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Summary:A review of literature was conducted on how growth, yield and quality respond to plant spacing in Irish potato. A number of parameters were considered: stem length, stem number, tuber numbers, tuber size categories, total yield, marketable yield, dry matter content and specific gravity. Some contradictions were exposed showing the need for further researches concerning how spacing interacts with the environment and other production practices including varietal choices. This information will help producers to optimise productivity. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1991-637X
1991-637X
DOI:10.5897/AJAR2014.8557