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In recent years, various research projects with drip irrigation and fertigation have already been carried out in the potato sector and they have been described in detail in several articles. Every year, projects are being started in every corner of the Netherlands. Also at Van Iperen, supplier of fertilisers and crop protection agents in the village of Westmaas. ‘The growers’ long-standing wait-and-see attitude has now turned into an essential need’, says sector manager Wim in ’t Veld.
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The efficiency of overhead irrigation for potato crops
Irrigation with sprinklers, rain guns, center pivots or linear systems – as opposed to furrow and drip irrigation delivering water under the canopy – distributes water overhead, much like natural rainfall does.
The advantages of drip irrigation in potato cultivation
Of all irrigation practices, furrow irrigation loses most water through drainage and also loses more nitrogen through leaching than other irrigation practices. Drainage through deep percolation on the other hand is an advantage as it avoids accumulation of salts at the surface. Besides, erosion is considerable as the water flow to some extent always transports…
Potato Association of America to showcase industry advances during annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA) is scheduled to take place from July 23rd to 27th, 2023. PAA members, potato researchers and industry partners will gather in Charlottetown, the capital of Prince Edward Island. ‘We look forward to welcoming the PAA family to Prince Edward Island for the first time since…
Furrow irrigation in potato cultivation
Where there is not enough rainfall and evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation, the crop is irrigated. That is if there is surface water or underground water available at acceptable distance and depth from the field. What is more, the grower needs to have available the capital to invest in equipment. The irrigation technique requiring the least investment…
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