Potatoes are believed to have originated in the highlands of the Andes in western South America. In fact, researchers believe people started growing potatoes in that region as early as 8,000 to 5,000 BC. Friends: Potato companion plants include beans, cabbage, eggplant, peas, and corn. Mar...
[26]. Similarly, for over 50 years in Belorussia early-planted potato trap crops have been used to protect later plantings of potatoes from Colorado potato beetle attack [27]. Even though many successful examples of trap crops have been reported, several studies have also demonstra...
3. We apply the advanced technology to cultivator of potatoes and test their mechanical performance again and again, they are the successfully improved type. 4. This machine has the features of compact structure, good mobility, strong adaptability, simple maintenance. ...
Don’t store onions with apples or pears, as the ethylene gas produced by the fruits will interrupt the onions’ dormancy. Onions may also spoil the flavor of these fruits (as well as potatoes). A pungent onion will store longer than a sweet onion. Sweet onions have a high water content...
This Farm machine for Planting Potatoes Potato Planter is full mounted with four-wheel tractor. It combines ditch, manure, sowing, casing soil, complete fertilizing and sowing simultaneously. This potato planter has the compact structure, better motility...
This Farm machine for Planting Potatoes Potato Planter is full mounted with four-wheel tractor. It combines ditch, manure, sowing, casing soil, complete fertilizing and sowing simultaneously. This potato planter has the compact structure, better motility, ...
Effects of Cutting Lengths on Sweet Potato Yields in Sierra Leone Effects of cutting lengths on tuber yields and vine production ofMissusandMadamsweet potatoes, as influenced by two different fertilizer regimes, were studied on Njala upland soils of Sierra Leone. Cuttings 61 cm. long gave significa...
Sugar cane is typically grown after rice, cotton, maize, wheat, and other crops in two to three years. Intercropping is also popular among farmers who choose to generate more income. Opt for growing onions, potatoes, or coriander alongside sugar cane....
William Campbell, curator of Kew, pioneered a new process for growing potatoes more economically. Traditionally, whole seed potatoes were planted into the ground to produce a crop, but Campbell’s new system divided a whole seed potato into slices. Sections containing an ‘eye’ were placed into...
re keen climbers and will thrive in all healthy soils. “I’ve had success growing them in hanging baskets on the stoep,” Gundula says. “However, the larger your pot, the bigger your yield of sweet potatoes will be in three to four months’ time.” They’re super keen growers and ...