The Impact of Agricultural Inputs and Environmental Factors on Potato Yields and Traits

Potato, a component of global food security and economic stability, is cultivated extensively worldwide due to its adaptability to diverse climates and soil types. Ongoing research and technological advancements, including the use of unconventional products destined to fight the most harmful pathoge...

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Published in:Sustainability 2024-10, Vol.16 (20), p.8759
Main Authors: Cătuna Petrar, Tatiana Mihaela, Brașovean, Ioan, Racz, Csaba-Pal, Mîrza, Camelia Manuela, Burduhos, Petru Daniel, Mălinaș, Cristian, Moldovan, Bianca Maria, Odagiu, Antonia Cristina Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural industry
Agricultural management
Agricultural production
Agriculture
Carbon
Climate change
Crop diseases
Crop yields
Crops
Environmental conditions
Environmental impact
Environmental sustainability
Fertilizers
Food
Food supply
International economic relations
Natural resources
Nitrogen
Oils & fats
Pathogens
Phosphorus
Plant diseases
Potassium
Potatoes
Romania
Sustainability
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Summary:Potato, a component of global food security and economic stability, is cultivated extensively worldwide due to its adaptability to diverse climates and soil types. Ongoing research and technological advancements, including the use of unconventional products destined to fight the most harmful pathogens, are essential for enhancing productivity and resilience in potato farming. The current study aimed to identify the most appropriate fertilizers and phytosanitary treatments in order to attain optimal potato yields, dry matter, and starch contents, under climate-specific environments. The experiment was conducted in the northwest of Romania in 2023. The research was organized as a trifactorial experiment with the factors variety, fertilization, and phytosanitary treatment. XLSTAT (2022.2.1v.) was utilized for data processing. Mineral fertilization combined with conventional phytosanitary treatment led to the highest average yields in both potato varieties. Also, a combination of organic fertilization and treatment with 4% A. cepa extracts led to notable results, which suggests the possibility of successfully using these inputs in organic agriculture. The study shows the importance of selecting appropriate agricultural inputs to optimize potato yields, achieve specific levels of dry matter and starch content in a specific area, and promote sustainability.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su16208759