Sustainability assessment of autumn and spring potato production systems using extended exergy analysis (EEA)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Shahhoseini ◽  
Mahmoud Ramroudi ◽  
Hossein Kazemi ◽  
Zahra Amiri
Keyword(s):  
Exergy Analysis ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Potato Production

scholarly journals Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 879
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Timpanaro ◽  
Ferdinando Branca ◽  
Mariarita Cammarata ◽  
Giacomo Falcone ◽  
Alessandro Scuderi
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Organic Farming ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Conventional Agriculture ◽  
Production Models ◽  
Real Performance

Climate change, food security, and the protection of the planet’s resources require the adoption of sustainable production models. Achieving sustainable development in the agri-food sector enables the creation of new opportunities for operators, guiding farmers towards more environmentally friendly practices and offering cost-effective results. Organic farming paradigms are promoted by the transformation of some harmful practices of conventional agriculture, such as the wide use of chemical products of synthesis, the deep workings that favor the erosive processes, the excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers. There are still gaps in the knowledge of the real performance of some products that strongly support the local economic system of Sicily (Italy). The research aims to highlight the differences in environmental impact caused by the cultivation of organic early potatoes compared to the conventional regime and the same per kg of product obtained. To this end, the widely used methodology for comparing the environmental impacts of agricultural production systems is the Life Cycle Assessment, which allows us to highlight the phases in which environmental criticalities are most concentrated. An interesting agroecological picture of knowledge emerges, since organic farming is by definition an ecological model that supports the principles of the Green Deal, it often requires interventions to improve the yields obtained in order to achieve a positive result both in terms of cultivated surface and kg of product obtained.

On-farm Development of Potato Production from True Seed in Indonesia

1992 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Gunadi ◽  
M. J. Potts ◽  
R. Sinung-Basuki ◽  
Greta A. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Potato Seed ◽  
True Potato Seed ◽  
Yield Difference ◽  
Tuber Crop ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Comparable Quality ◽  
Better Than

SummaryThree seasons of on-farm experimentation to develop potato production from botanical or true potato seed (TPS) under cool fertile conditions in West Java, Indonesia, are described. Twenty-three farmers experimented with two production systems: use of transplants, and use of seedling tubers produced in nursery beds. There was little yield difference between the systems, but an apparent progeny × system × season interaction was observed. All progenies were more resistant to late blight than the present cultivars grown from tubers. Appropriate matching of progeny and system gave seed of comparable quality with, but total yields slightly less than, certified imported seed of cv. Granola. Ware quality was slightly better than that of cv. Granola. Production costs were markedly less than for a tuber crop, making TPS ideal for small, resource-poor farmers.

scholarly journals Sustainability Comparison Between Organic and Conventional Systems at Farm and Field Scale: A Case Study in Olive Production Systems in Apulia Region

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Jenny Calabrese ◽  
Cesare Pacini ◽  
Concetta Vazzana ◽  
Mariana Nikolla
Keyword(s):  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Accounting Information System ◽  
Natural Systems ◽  
Conventional Systems

Dependence of conventional agricultural systems on chemical fertilizers and pesticidesmakes agricultural systems less stable and important drift polluters influencing to theregional and global sustainability. This problem made human being think about thealternative systems: agricultural systems that mimic natural systems and are friendly to theenvironment; those have higher economical efficiency concerning production level andcosts. The objective of the present study was sustainability assessment and comparison oforganic and conventional system with special focus environmental and economicalperformance. The case study consisted of two organic and conventional olive producingfarms in the South of Italy. The method used for sustainability assessment wasEnvironmental Accounting Information System (EAIS) that integrates togetherenvironmental (soil organic matter, soil erosion, genetic and landscape biodiversity,EPRIP, etc ) and economical indicators (gross margin). Data used for assessment ofEAIS indicators values were mainly collected from: farm economic-accounting systems,interviews, farm maps, area public organizations, bibliographical sources, farm nutrientaccounting systems, observations and field assessments and chemical soil analyses. Theindicator values measured into two farms were compared to theoretical or referenceindicator values. Based on indicator assessment it was concluded that organic olivegrowing farm had better performance than conventional farm.

scholarly journals Critical value of soil Olsen-P for potato production systems in volcanic soils of Chile

2018 ◽  
pp. 0-0 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio Sandaña ◽  
Sandra Orena ◽  
José Santos Rojas ◽  
Julio Kalazich ◽  
Marco Uribe
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Volcanic Soils ◽  
Olsen P

Potato agronomy in a changing industry

1972 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. Scott ◽  
A. Younger
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Genetic Resources ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Potato Culture ◽  
The World

The extension of potato culture from Peru to North America, Europe and the rest of the world has been accompanied by the development of a variety of production systems. With the intensification of potato production in many countries, the available genetic resources of the plant are being severely stretched. This may be why experimental departures from standard husbandry do not always give the advantages expected. Potato agronomy, nevertheless, is in the throes of change.

scholarly journals Challenges of Seed Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Production and Supply System in Bangladesh - A Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-188
Author(s):  
Md. Rayhan Shaheb Shaheb ◽  
M Mahbuba Begum ◽  
Kabir Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Mahmudul Islam Nazrul ◽  
Siert G Wiersema
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Tuberosum ◽  
Seed Potato ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Potato Industry ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security

Potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.) is an important vegetable that plays a vital role in global food and nutritional security and alleviation of poverty, especially in Bangladesh. Although, the soil and climatic conditions of  Bangladesh are favourable for potato cultivation, every year production is hampered due to use of low quality seeds. Seed potato industry is developing in Bangladesh. However, only 5-10% quality seeds are being produced and used by the potato farmers. Quality seeds alone can contribute to increased yield by 15-20%. Both public and private sectors together supply only 5% quality seed potato and the rest 95% is almost of low quality produced by the farmers themselves. In prioritizing different issues of agriculture, challenges of production and supply of quality seed to the farmers should be considered as a top priority issue. For increasing quality seeds, the whole seed system needs to be reviewed. The present work was an attempt to review the seed potato production systems, supply system  and also to identify the possible challenges and policy implications in regards of the problems on seed potato in Bangladesh.The Agriculturists 2015; 13(1) 173-188

Sustainability assessment of sugarcane production systems: SustenAgro Decision Support System

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 100444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Regina Evaristo de Jesus ◽  
Sérgio Alves Torquato ◽  
Pedro Gerber Machado ◽  
Catiana Regina Brumatti Zorzo ◽  
Bruno Oliveira Cardoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Decision Support System ◽  
Support System ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Sugarcane Production

Low-Rate Applications of Herbicides in Conventional and Reduced Tillage Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)

1990 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-513 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell W. Wallace ◽  
Robin R. Bellinder
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Tuberosum ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Potato Production ◽  
Reduced Tillage ◽  
Tillage Systems ◽  
Common Lambsquarters ◽  
Redroot Pigweed ◽  
Significant Yield ◽  
Low Rate

Linuron, metribuzin, oryzalin, and metolachlor were applied at recommended (1X) and two-thirds (0.67X) rates to evaluate control of redroot pigweed and common lambsquarters in conventional and rye-stubble reduced-tillage potato production systems. Regardless of tillage, common lambsquarters control was satisfactory during both seasons at both rates of linuron, metribuzin, and oryzalin. Redroot pigweed control by these three herbicides, although excellent in 1988, was poor in RT plots during 1987. Yields did not differ between tillage systems. Reduced weed control with metolachlor during both seasons, and possible crop injury with linuron in 1987 resulted in significant yield reductions.

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