FERTILIZERS FOR POTATOES
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SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L
The potato belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is a herbaceous, perennial, dicotyledonous plant, with both an aerial system and a subterranean rhizomatous system from which tubers originate.
The potato is by far one of the most important raw materials in human nutrition. It is the world’s leading non-cereal crop.
WEATHER
SOIL
PH
WEATHER
It thrives in a temperate-cold climate, with temperatures most favorable for its cultivation being between 13 and 18°C. It is sensitive to frost and low temperatures. It requires a large amount of water, so it is generally grown under irrigated conditions.
SOIL
It prefers loose soils with medium or light texture, high organic matter content, good aeration, and drainage capacity. It is sensitive to salinity.
PH
The optimal soil pH is neutral to slightly acidic.
CHARACTERISTICS
cHaracterIstics
ROOT
The tubers are the edible organs of the potato. They consist of parenchymatous tissue, where starch reserves are stored. At the axils of the tuber, there are growth buds known as "eyes."
STEM
The stem is herbaceous, branching into secondary stems that can be upright, drooping, or even trailing, and it is green in color.
RHIZOMES
The underground stems, or rhizomes, produce adventitious roots. These rhizomes swell to form tubers, which are typically oval or round.
TUBERS
The tubers are the edible organs of the potato. They consist of parenchymatous tissue, where starch reserves are stored. At the axils of the tuber, there are growth buds known as "eyes."
LEAVES
The leaves are alternately arranged, made up of a semicircular petiole that holds primary lateral leaflets and a terminal leaflet.
FLOWERS
The flowers are arranged in cymes or panicles, and their color can vary: white, pink, or bluish.
FRUIT
The fruit is a globular berry, ranging from green to purplish, containing numerous seeds.
NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
NUTRITIONAL
NEEDS
ORGANIC AMENDMENTS
La aplicación de enmiendas orgánicas al suelo, es un aspecto de crucial importancia.
En general, es recomendable aplicar productos orgánicos estabilizados e higienizados, con la finalidad de reducir los posibles riesgos derivados de la aplicación de las materias orgánicas crudas, como la inmovilización del nitrógeno, la liberación de compuestos fitotóxicos, la presencia de microorganismos patógenos, semillas de malas hierbas, etc. Asimismo, las enmiendas y los abonos orgánicos deben presentar unos contenidos de metales pesados inferiores a los máximos admisibles por las normativas vigentes.
THEORETICAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS
FERTILIZING RECOMMENDATIONS
Fertilizer recommendations for planting potatoes
BASAL DRESSING (ORGANIC AMENDMENTS)
COVER CROP FERTILIZER
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