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7413: Research on health of organically cultivated potatoes

Lenc, Leszek; Sadowski, Czeslaw; Nowacki, Wojciech and Lukanowski, Aleksander (2006) Research on health of organically cultivated potatoes. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006..

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In 2002-2004, the disease incidences of six potato varieties grown under organic or integrated farm practices were studied. Disease incidences were also investigated with respect to soil fungal populations and the practice of pre-germinating of tubers. Organically grown potatoes had a lower occurrence of sprout rot (Rhizoctonia solani) and common scab (Streptomyces scabies) than potatoes grown in integrated system. More saprophytic species were found in the organic rather than in the integrated system. Pre-germination of potato tubers had positive but minimal effect. There were large differences in disease susceptibility among the potato varieties tested.

Document Language:English
Subject Areas: Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation: International Conferences > Joint Organic Congress 2006 > Theme 5: Protecting plant health
Total budget (Euro):0
Orgprints ID Number:7413
Contact:Lukanowski, Ph.D. Aleksander
Deposited On:10 May 2006
EPrint Type:Submit a paper or a poster to a conference
Published?:Published
Type of presentation:Poster
Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed

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