scholarly journals The impact of haulm killing on yield and quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255536
Author(s):  
Yasin Bedrettin Karan
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Physiological Age ◽  
Tuber Weight ◽  
Seed Tubers ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Average Tuber Weight ◽  
Haulm Killing

Disease-free and superior quality seed tubers could be obtained by haulm (vine) killing, which also reduces weight loss during storage. Higher resistance during storage ensures that seed tubers will be at the desired physiological age at the time of planting. The use of healthy seed tubers of appropriate physiological age will have positive impact on yield and quality. This study aimed to investigate the effects of haulm killing on seed potato yield and yield components (total tuber yield, average tuber yield/plant, number of tubers and average tuber weight) under semi-arid climate of Artova district in Tokat province, Turkey. The field studies were carried out during potato growing seasons of 2017 and 2018. The experiment consisted of two factors, i.e., potato cultivars and haulm killing. Five different potato cultivars, i.e., ‘Agria’, ‘Marabel’, ‘Hermes’, ‘Marfona’ and Madeleine were included in the study. The haulm killing treatments were ‘haulm killing’ and ‘no haulm killing’. Haulm killing positively affected the number of tubers per plant and average tuber weight, which are directly related to the tuber yield. Tuber seed yield in the first and second year with haulm killing treatment was 40.78 and 44.05 tons/ha, respectively. The yield without haulm killing in the first and second years was 37.78 and 38.76 tons/ha, respectively. The dry matter ratio of tubers with haulm killing was 21.89% in 2017 and 22.35% during 2018. The dry matter ratio of tubers without haulm killing was 20.57% in 2016 and 21.03% during 2017. The results revealed haulm killing had positive impact on yield, yield-related parameters and dry matter content of seed tubers. Therefore, haulm killing is recommended for higher yield and better quality of seed tubers.

scholarly journals The effects of flower removal and earthing up on tuber yield and quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-137
Author(s):  
Fitsum Gebregwergis ◽  
Mehari Gebremicheal ◽  
Hailay Gebremedhin ◽  
Abraha Asefa
Keyword(s):  
Solanum Tuberosum ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Solanum Tuberosum L ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Tuber Number ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Tuber Weight ◽  
Yield And Quality

A field experiment was conducted in Eastern Tigray, Ethiopia, during the summer season to determine the effects of flower removal and earthing up time on the tuber yield and quality of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). The experiment comprised three flower removal stages and five earthing up time treatments, which were laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) of a 5x3 factorial arrangement with three replications. Data collected on tuber yield and quality parameters were analyzed using SAS version 9.2. The interaction of flower removal stages and earthing up time treatments affected marketable and unmarketable tuber number and yield, total tuber number and yield, large-sized tuber weight, and number of large-sized tubers. The medium and small-sized tubers were also affected by main treatments but not by their interaction treatments. Similarly, dry matter content was significantly (p<0.05) affected by flower removal alone, but not by earthing up time and its interaction with flower removal. Generally, the highest marketable tuber yield (30.25 t ha-1), large-sized tuber weight (424.9 g), the number of large-sized tubers (5), and total tuber yield (30.96 t ha-1) were recorded in the treatment of potato flower removed at the bud stage and earthed up at 15 days after complete emergence. Therefore, the removal of potato flowers at the bud stage and earthing up at 15 days after complete emergence and common cultivation can be practiced for better tuber yield and quality of potato.

scholarly journals Effect of Sulphur on the Yield and Quality of Potato Varieties in Tista Meander Floodplain Soil of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
M. Waliur Rahman ◽  
Saiful Islam ◽  
M. Monirul Islam ◽  
M. Sazzad Hossain
Keyword(s):  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Starch Content ◽  
Dry Matter Yield ◽  
Potato Varieties ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Starch Yield

A field experiment was carried out at Breeder seed Production Centre (BSPC), Debiganj, Panchagarh during the Rabi season of 2016-2017 to study the effect of five levels of sulphur application on yield and quality attributes of three potato varieties. The main objective of the experiment was to determine the effect of sulphur on the yield and quality of potato varieties. There were five treatments comprising different levels of sulphur such as T1 (control-no sulphur), T2 (75% RDS), T3 (100% RDS), T4 (125% RDS) and T5 (150% RDS). Three BARI released potato variety; BARI Alu 36 (4.26 R), BARI Alu 40 (4.45W) and BARI Alu 25 (Asterix) were used in this experiment. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The tuber yield and yield contributing characters were significantly influenced by the application of sulphur. Maximum tuber yield (39.28 t/ha) was recorded in BARI Alu 40 (4.45 w). Highest dry matter content, specific gravity and starch content were found in BARI Alu 40 (4.45 w), which was followed by BARI Alu 36 (4.26 R) in case of specific gravity and starch content. Sulphur application in potato varieties showed significant influence on tuber yield of potato. This parameter increased with increasing dose of sulphur up to 100% RDS. Thereafter, further increase in sulphur did not showed any remarkable influence. Besides, sulphur application in potato varieties showed significant influence on tuber quality of potato. The maximum dry matter yield and starch yield were recorded in the treatment T3, which was followed by all other  treatments except T1. The minimum dry matter yield and starch yield were recorded in the treatment T1. Combined effect showed insignificant influences between varieties and sulphur levels. BARI Alu 40 (4.45 w) was found superior over other varieties in terms of yield and quality attributes. Treatment T3 (100% RDS) was found superior over other treatments in terms of yield. 

scholarly journals Tuber yield and quality of potato chips as affected by mulch, variety, and potash levels under western Terai, Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 121-132
Author(s):  
R Dhakal ◽  
SK Sah ◽  
SM Shakya ◽  
KB Basnet
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Potato Chips ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Dry Matter Accumulation ◽  
Net Return ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Tuber Production

An experiment was conducted at Divyapuri of Nawalparasi district in the western Terai during winter season 2008/09. There were 16 treatments consisting of two mulch levels (mulched and no mulch) as main plot, two varieties (Kufri Chipsona-1 and Kufri Chipsona-2) as sub plot and four levels of potash (0, 50, 100 and 150 kg K2O /ha) as sub-sub plot arranged in split-split plot design with four replications to evaluate the effect of these treatments on tuber production and their effect on quality of potato chips. The result showed that plant height, number of shoot per plant, dry matter accumulation, number and weight of tuber per plant and tuber yield were significantly higher in Kufri Chipsona-2 than in Kufri Chipsona-1. Lower reducing sugar and browning percent of chips and higher dry matter content and chips recovery were also recorded in Kufri Chipsona-2 compared to Kufri Chipsona-1. Simple economic analysis on gross return, net return and B/C ratio were higher in Kufri Chipsona-2. However, increasing levels of potash from 0-150 kg K2O /ha increased the dry matter accumulation, LAI, number and weight of tuber per plant. The result also showed that as the level of potash increased there was a decrease level of reducing sugar and browning of chips as well. On the other hand, higher potash levels increased the percentage of fat content and recovery of chips. Also increase in potash levels resulted to increase in gross return, net return, and B/C ratio. There was no effect of mulching levels on tuber yield and quality of chips recovery. Of the two varieties, Kufri Chipsona-2 with 100 kg K2O/ha was found suitable for tuber production and recovery of chips quality. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajn.v2i0.7527 Agronomy Journal of Nepal (Agron JN) Vol. 2: 2011 pp.121-132

scholarly journals Yield formation and quality characteristics of early potatoes during a short growing period

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 390 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. MUSTONEN
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fertilization ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Sugar Content ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Nitrate Content ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Nitrogen Application ◽  
Yield And Quality

The effects of nitrogen fertilization on the yield and quality of early potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) were studied at MTT Agrifood Research Finland during 1996–1997. Cultivars were harvested at three times. The experimental layout was a split-split-plot with harvest times as main plots and nitrogen fertilization and potato cultivars as the subplots. The fertilizer treatments were 60 and 120 kg N ha-1 and the cultivars tested were Timo, Gloria and Van Gogh. The harvest times were 57–62, 70–75 and 85–90 days after planting. Application of 120 kg N ha-1 intensifi ed canopy development and increased leaf area of the stands. At early harvest the tuber yield of all cultivars receiving the higher nitrogen application increased by 0.5–2.5 t ha-1. The highest yielding cultivar was Timo. At last harvest, the higher nitrogen treatment increased yield by 3.0–6.2 t ha-1. The highest yielding cultivars were Timo and Van Gogh. The dry matter content of tubers was very low, 13.8–17.2%, at the fi rst harvest and the higher nitrogen application reduced dry matter content by 0.3–1.0%. The highest fertilizer application rate resulted in the largest tuber size. Nitrogen application, however, affected the quality of potatoes by decreasing the dry matter content. The nitrate content in tubers increased signifi cantly with the increasing level of nitrogen. The range of nitrate content in tubers fl uctuated between 13 and 189 mg kg-1 fresh weight showing good controlling of nitrate values. Harvest time affected sucrose content and the reducing sugar content in tubers, but nitrogen fertilizer did not change the sugar content of tubers. As tuber yield and quality during a short growing season are affected mainly by intercepted radiation, methods to increase tuber yield should focus on reducing the time to emergence, improving haulm growth after emergence and increasing the harvest index.;

Studies on character association in potatoes

1978 ◽  
Vol 90 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Gaur ◽  
H. Kishore ◽  
P. K. Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Tuber Yield ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Tuber Quality ◽  
Tuber Weight ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Tuber Dry Matter ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Average Tuber Weight

SUMMARYThe phenotypic, genotypic and environmental correlation coefficients were calculated for 13 morphological and tuber quality characters, 17 of 78 possible combinations were found to be significant. Tuber yield was positively associated with average tuber weight and with total tuber dry matter per plant. Average tuber weight was negatively associated with number of tubers per plant and with most of the quality characters. The indices for selection for tuber yield were computed using the yield components and yield only. It was observed that the selections based on tuber yield itself are likely to be superior to those based on yield components. However, an index involving the yield components and the yield was found to be most efficient.Among the tuber quality characters, percentage tuber dry matter showed significant positive association with the percentage alcohol-insoluble solids (AIS) and with the percentage of starch in fresh tubers, and a negative association with the percentage of protein in tuber dry matter. The associations between percentage of starch in fresh tubers and the percentage of starch in tuber dry matter, between percentage of starch in AIS and the percentage of starch in tuber dry matter and between percentage of protein in fresh tubers and the percentage of protein in tuber dry matter were also found to be significant and positive.To increase tuber yield it is necessary to break the negative linkage between its two components. High total tuber dry matter per plant can be brought about by selecting for high tuber yield. For the improvement of tuber quality together with tuber yield, the selection for yield based on a large number of tubers is likely to be useful.

scholarly journals The Quality Of Potato Tubers For The Preparation Of Chips, Depending On The Growing Time And Elements Cultivation Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 02 (10) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Ibragim.Tashkentovich. Ergashev ◽  
◽  
Ilkhom. Bakhtiyorovich. Begimkulov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Potato Chips ◽  
Potato Tubers ◽  
Planting Pattern ◽  
Seed Tubers ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Cultivation Technology ◽  
Spring Planting

The article presents data on the study of the influence of varietal characteristics, timing of growing potatoes and plant placement patterns on the yield and quality of potato chips. It was established that tubers of the Ramona variety are more suitable than Surkhan-1 because of the content of more dry matter and starch. It is noted that during spring planting and with a sparse planting pattern of seed tubers, the tubers contain more dry matter and starch. This contributes to a higher yield and quality of the prepared chip.

Effects of Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus on the yield and quality of kiwifruit

Plant Disease ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Wu ◽  
Yicheng Wang ◽  
Jiaxiu Sun ◽  
Yuling Liu ◽  
SHRESTHA SUJATA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Ringspot Virus ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Dry Matter Content ◽  
Total Acid ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Acid Ratio

China is the origin and distribution center of kiwifruit, as well as the country with the largest cultivated area and output of kiwifruit. A previous study found that a new kiwifruit virus, Actinidia yellowing ringspot virus (AYRSpV), has been detected in kiwifruit samples with yellowed leaves. The incidence of this virus was high in kiwifruit plantings in Shaanxi Province. To determine the symptoms of this viral infection and the effects of this virus on the yield and quality of kiwifruits, we measured leaf chlorophyll levels and the fruit yield, total sugar, total acid and dry matter contents of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruits grafted with AYRSpV-infected scions. The results showed that after AYRSpV infection, symptoms including chlorotic ringspots were mainly observed in the spring and gradually recovered with high summer temperatures. A few of the leaves that did not recover showed symptoms of albinism, which lasted until the leaves fell. We found that AYRSpV infection could reduce the chlorophyll content of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit by 74.61-76.64%, the fruit yield by 14.50-24.10%, the sugar to acid ratio by 50.09-50.57%, and the fruit dry matter content by 1.67-1.78%. Our results showed that AYRSpV infection could significantly affect the yield and quality of ‘Hayward’ kiwifruit.

scholarly journals Frecuencias de corte y niveles de fertilización nitrogenada en rendimiento y calidad del forrraje de morera (Morus sp.), en Cuyuta, Guatemala

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Carlos Rodríguez ◽  
Juan A. Quiñones ◽  
Rodrigo Arias
Keyword(s):  
Dry Matter ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Dual Purpose Cattle ◽  
Whole Plants ◽  
Cutting Height

The trial was conducted at the Centro de Producción Agrícola of ICfA in Cuyuta, Escuintla-Guatemala in order to generate information on the yield and quality of edible mulberry (Morus sp.) roughage treatments consisted of three harvest frequencies (6; 9 and 12 weeks and three fertilization levels of nitrogen (0.40 and 80 kg/ha). A complete randomized block experimental design, with a factorial arrangement (3x3) was used. The cutting height was 0.3 m above the ground level with two sequencies: from August 2nd to September 13 th and from September 13th to December 6th, 1990. In both cases, the 12 week frequency cutting and 80 kg of N were superior to the others (P<=0.01), yielding 6.87 and 6.15 t/ha of dry matter respectively. The yields at 9 weeks were statistically higher than those at 6 weeks. The highest protein percentage of the whole plant, leaves and stalks were produced at 6 weeks. The dry matter digestibility values in vitro showed little variability among treatments, with averages for whole plants, leaves and stalks of 65, 91 and 41 %, respectively. The preceeding data suggests that the mulberry has an excellent potential as a balanced supplement (protein and energy) for dual purpose cattle on the Southern coast of Guatemala.

Effect of pre-utilisation and harvest time on the quantity and quality of fodder on extensive pastures

2010 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bajnok ◽  
L. Szemán ◽  
J. Tasi
Keyword(s):  
Festuca Arundinacea ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Energy Concentration ◽  
List Type ◽  
Regeneration Period ◽  
Yield And Quality ◽  
June July

No significant studies have yet been reported in Central Europe on the yield and quality of winter harvest pastures. The aim of the research was to collect information about the effect of pre-utilisation (June, July and August) and winter harvest date (November, December, January) on the quantity and quality of fodder from Festuca arundinacea stands. The dry matter, energy, ADF, ADL and ergosterol contents of the yield were examined and it was found that: 1. A shorter regeneration period between harvests resulted in lower dry matter levels, but also in a higher energy concentration and lower ergosterol concentration. 2. The yield and energy concentrations decreased, whereas the ADF, ADL and ergosterol concentrations increased as the winter progressed. 3. Fodder harvested in November produced the best results in terms of yield quantity and quality. The highest yield and energy values were thus achieved by harvesting in November, regardless of pre-utilisation. Despite the cold and the long period of snow cover, the energy values of samples harvested in December and January showed no significant decrease. The weather conditions were more important for fodder quantity and quality than the frequency or date of harvesting. Thus, under the continental climatic conditions in Hungary, extensive utilisation, until late November or early December, is recommended.

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