IRRIGATION
Field trials at Salt Farm Texel in the Netherlands found that Desiree and Diamant kept 90% of yield at soil salinity well above the 1.7 dS/m threshold in the FAO reference table.
On sandy soil in Quebec, irrigation increased nitrate leaching under potatoes by 52%, and coated urea leached more than a split programme. Extension advice…
Czech potato growing is increasingly turning to precision and “smart” technologies. On a farm in Rantířov, a variable-rate planting system — described as unique…
A meta-analysis of 132 studies found drip irrigation gives the best water productivity for potatoes. Under water-saving regimes, drip lost 15% of yield against…
The Cyprus government approved an extra 3.5 million cubic metres of irrigation water for 2026. Two million cubic metres go to autumn crops, including…
Saudi Arabia grew just 600 tonnes of potatoes in 1961 and more than 620,000 tonnes in 2023–2024. Official data show self-sufficiency rising from 87%…
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