09/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook
Saudi researchers sought to determine the texture and characteristics of soil that can improve the productivity of potato crops. They compiled a soil and water quality index (SWQI) that established the optimal soil and water characteristics for maximizing crop yield and quality.
The research project was supported by the King Saud University. Its results came out in the Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research.
The researchers concluded that the SWQI will be able to shed light on the interactions between the various properties of a potato crop.
You can examine the full study at this site.
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Journal Reference:
Al-Hamed SA, Wahby MF, Aboukarima AM, Marazky MSE. EFFECT OF SOIL AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS ON YIELD AND PROPERTIES OF ‘SPUNTA’ POTATOES. Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research. September 2017;77(3):250–256. DOI: 10.4067/s0718-58392017000300250.
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