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Use of a simple model to study factors affecting the size distribution of tubers in potato crops

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

K. Z. Travis
K. Z. Travis
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Biology, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, CB2 3DX
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Summary

A simple mathematical model of the distribution of potato tuber yield between size grades is presented. It has two parameters, μ, a measure of crop tuber size and σ, a measure of the spread of yield across size grades. The model is shown to be useful for the analysis of field experiments, the prediction and physiological study of tuber size distribution, and the economic analysis of management decisions. The model is applied to a variety of dataandthe practical control of tuber size discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 109 , Issue 3 , December 1987 , pp. 563 - 571
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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