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Growing Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) Hydroponically in Wood Fiber—A Preliminary Case-Study Report
- Source :
- Agronomy, Vol 11, Iss 1369, p 1369 (2021), Agronomy
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- Potato contributes highly to the global food security. It is predicted that the production of this crop will be negatively affected by future climatic changes. Application of hydroponics for table potato production can mitigate crop loss in highly vulnerable regions. A preliminary small-scale case-study was performed to test theoretical perspectives of hydroponic production of table potatoes in wood fiber by comparing different fiber types and fertigation strategies. Potatoes were also grown in the field to obtain a reference control. Hydroponic production of potato in a stand-alone wood fiber resulted in ca. 200% higher yield, when compared to standard soil cultivation. However, the quality of the tubers was slightly reduced (lower dry matter content). Productivity of table potatoes was affected by the growing medium and fertigation strategy. Production of potatoes in wood fiber is possible and, in the future, might complement the conventional production systems, or even become an important alternative in locations where in-field cultivation is not possible. Nevertheless, the effect of wood fiber properties and the applied fertigation strategy on yield potential and tuber quality should be further studied. Optimization of these factors will be a topic of a following full-scale research.
- Subjects :
- 0106 biological sciences
Fertigation
wood fiber
Agriculture
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
hydroponic
yield
Hydroponics
Solanum tuberosum
01 natural sciences
Crop
Agronomy
quality
growing media
Yield (wine)
040103 agronomy & agriculture
potato
0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries
Environmental science
Dry matter
Fiber
Agronomy and Crop Science
Productivity
010606 plant biology & botany
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20734395
- Volume :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Agronomy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....96abf69a3ea62bf57bd7e2ca4398e66c