Potato Varieties Response to Soil Matric Potential Based Irrigation

Potato is one of the most cropped plants worldwide. Hundreds different varieties are cultivated only in North America. growers usually crop multiple on their farms to answer market demands for potato’s specific physical properties. However, few pieces information available regarding optimal management irrigation across potato varieties. Knowing that modern potatoes share genetics similarities, comfort zone might be same groups This study evaluates effect precision thresholds yields three (Envol: very early, Kalmia: and Red Maria: mid-late) with maturity classes. In a greenhouse, soil matric potential sensor network used combination precise system allows identification common threshold, allowing paper presents first an −15 kPa, shared by The threshold identified this not dependent class, plant height or tuber production. determination will allow adapt farm processes integrate more sustainable water practices as they able irrigate field threshold.