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The effects of fertilizers on the bulking of Majestic potatoes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

F. Hanley ,
R. H. Jarvis  and
W. J. Ridgman
F. Hanley
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Cambridge
R. H. Jarvis
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Cambridge
W. J. Ridgman
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Cambridge
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Extract

1. Four experiments designed to investigate the effect of fertilizers on the rate of bulking of Majestic potatoes are described and the results discussed.

2. Irrespective of fertilizer application yield increased until the haulm died and then decreased slightly.

3. Sulphate of ammonia increased the yield by increasing the number of tubers and increasing the yield in all size-grades. Thus its effect was seen throughout the season, no matter what grades yield was based on. It also increased dry-matter percentage.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 65 , Issue 2 , October 1965 , pp. 159 - 169
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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