Nutritional Value and Sensory Quality of New Potatoes in Response to Silicon Application

Since silicon regulates plant physiological and biochemical processes, it was hypothesized that foliar application could contribute to improving the quality of new potatoes. This paper analyzes effect (sodium silicate) on nutritional value sensory Silicon applied at dose 23.25 g Si·ha−1 or 46.50 once leaf development stage (BBCH 14–16) tuber initiation 40–41) twice, stages. Potatoes were harvested 75 days after planting (the end June). had no dry matter, total sugars monosaccharides, protein, L-ascorbic acid nitrate content in potato tubers, but increased starch under water deficit conditions. The most accumulated by tubers following 14–16). did not affect color flesh cooking.