Essays about: "early potatoes"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words early potatoes.

  1. 1. Summer cover crops after harvest of early potatoes control seed weeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Amanda Ahlqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : cover crops; buckwheat; Fagopyrum esculentum; sudangrass; Westerwoldisch ryegrass; crimson clover; Persian clover; seed weeds; weed management; marigold; tagetes; early potatoes; potatoes;

    Abstract : To reduce pesticides and find greener alternatives for weed management in crop production has been a big issue worldwide. In Sweden, the Board of Agriculture has developed grants for farmers who use e.g. cover crops and new and greener strategies (e. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sjukdomsidentifiering i potatis och stråsäd med luftburna multispektrala sensorer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Martin Holmberg; [2017]
    Keywords : höstvete; bladmögel; svartpricksjuka; UAS; Solanum tuberosum; Triticum aestivum;

    Abstract : Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L. READ MORE

  4. 3. Growth and phosphorus uptake of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in an alkaline soil as affected by mineral nitrogen forms and inoculation with phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Kristina Weimers; [2017]
    Keywords : alkaline soil; ammonium chloride; ammonium nitrate; ammonium sulphate; AMF; Bacillus megaterium; Solanum tuberosum L; P deficiency; potassium nitrate; Rhizophagus irregularis;

    Abstract : In soils with relatively high pH (pH > 7), potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) and other phosphorus (P) demanding crops might suffer from P deficiency despite P fertilization and significant reserves of P in the soil. Also, a high risk for P deficiency for potatoes may be expected when the soil is cold and the root system undeveloped. READ MORE

  5. 4. Early detection of virus infections in potato by aphids and infrared remote sensing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Maximilian Mayer; [2016]
    Keywords : infra-red; remote sensing; PVY; volatiles; Aphid attraction;

    Abstract : Potato is one of the most important crops worldwide. In recent years, breeding and advances in crop protection have made it possible to increase potato yield and production despite decreasing area harvested. Nonetheless problems with pests are still prevalent and can destroy big parts of the annual harvest. READ MORE

  6. 5. Kulturtäckning med fiberväv och dess inverkan på temperatur och luftfuktighet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Fredrik Ljungberg; Johan Svensson; [2014]
    Keywords : fiberduk; temperatur; luftfuktighet; tjocklek; odlingsväv; väv; floating row cover; fiberväv;

    Abstract : Målet med försöken har varit att ta reda på om det finns en skillnad mellan olika fibervävar och deras effekt på temperatur, luftfuktighet och klimatet under fibervävarna. Försöken är tänkt att utgå från de förhållanden som finns i kulturodlingar av färskpotatis och jordgubbar för att se vilken effekt fibervävarna har på dessa kulturer. READ MORE