Potato Weed Management Practices in Kenya
Management of weeds is crucial in potato production; if not properly managed, weeds can lead to significant crop yield reduction and can host pests, diseases, and viruses (that can be […]
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Pest, Disease and Weed Management
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Technological Innovations that Revolutionize the Potato Industry
In the previous article we talked about “The Impact of Climate Change on Potato Industry and Possible Solutions“. Now it is time to focus on the solution and inovation transforming […]
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The Potato: A Journey through Time, and Cultures
The potato, often perceived as a humble and unassuming tuber, has played a monumental role in shaping human history, culture, and agriculture. Its journey from a wild plant growing in […]
Farmers – Scientists panel on Climate – Smart Agriculture
Scientists working on crops of huge economical & food safety importance will present the latest climate-smart agriculture ideas. Organized jointly by The Global Plant Council and WIKIFARMER. Scientists, working on […]
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Q&As on Potato
When to plant potatoes? At least two weeks from the last frost (February- April depending on the region) Alternatively, you can plant during the summer (July – start of August). […]
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Potato Harvest Yield & Storage
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes – Potato Yield per Acre A widely used pre harvesting technique is called “killing”. Many farmers “kill” the potato plants by stopping all irrigation, by mechanical […]
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Potato Pests and Diseases
Common Potato Plants Pests and Diseases Unfortunately, potato plants often suffer from various pests and diseases across the world. The first precaution against pests and diseases is crop rotation and […]
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Potato Water Requirements and Irrigation Systems
How to irrigate potatoes – Potato Irrigation Requirements The irrigation systems most commonly used in potato cultivation are drip irrigation (labor intensive), sprinkler systems, overhead rain guns and boom irrigation. […]
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Potato Fertilizer Requirements
How to fertilize potatoes – Common Potato Fertilizer Programs First of all, you have to take into consideration the soil condition of your field through semiannual or annual soil testing, […]
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Potato Planting Seeding Rate and Plant Spacing
Potato Seeding Requirements – Number of Potato plants per hectare and acre We start by purchasing the potato seed. It is necessary to purchase only certified disease-free seed potatoes from […]
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Soil Preparation and Soil Requirements for Potatoes
Generally, we should not cultivate potatoes in the same field for two years in succession, because the soil will be depleted and the danger of disease dissemination increases significantly. A […]
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Growing Potatoes for Profit
Starting a Potato Farm – Professional Cultivation of Potato Potato farming –if done rationally and on a scalable basis- can be a good source of income, provided you have available […]
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How to grow Potatoes
Backyard Growing Potatoes In a few words, we plant potatoes seeds in “hills” choosing a sunny part of our field during late winter – spring (February- April in most areas) […]
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Potato Plant Information
Potato Plant Info and Uses The potato plant (Solanum tuberosum) is a herbaceous perennial which produces edible tuberous crops formed underground. It is a member of the family of Solanaceae. […]
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