POTATO PRODUCTIVITY OF DIFFERENT GROUPS OF RIPENESS, DEPENDING ON METHODS OF AGRO-MACHINERY CULTIVATION ON GRAY FOREST SOILS OF THE MIDDLE VOLGA STEPPE
Realization of the potential yield of potatoes at the level of 30-40 t / ha of tubers in a forest of the Middle Volga is only possible when using high-yielding varieties for planting, as well as science-based agricultural technology of their cultivation. We examined the role of area and balance of mineral nutrition in the formation of the potato harvest of two maturity groups: early maturing Vineta and medium-maturing Kurazh on gray forest soils. In the course of our research we found that these varieties are highly productive and to create optimal conditions for the background and the area of power plants in the Middle Volga steppe realizes its potential productivity. The possibility of producing tuber crop varieties was determined: Vineta 30-35 ton per hectare, Courage - 35-40 tons per hectart.