Site-specific Management of Potatoes
This project is investigating the potential for site-specific management to improve yields of irrigated potatoes. Tissue concentrations of P and K can be quite variable.
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Potatoes are a high value crop with high input requirements. Yields in southern Alberta average 22 tons per acre, but vary considerably within fields, making potatoes an excellent candidate for precision farming techniques. This project is investigating the potential for site-specific management to improve yields of irrigated potatoes in two farm fields. Read more
Interpretive Summary
Site-Specific Management of Potatoes, 1999 This completed project evaluated the use of yield monitoring technology and global positioning systems (GPS) to determine optimal fertility management of irrigated potato production in southern Alberta. The variability in potato yield was compared to soil and petiole samples collected through the growing season and geo-referenced with a portable GPS.
Site-Specific Management of Potatoes, 1998 This project, now in its third year, is investigating the use of global positioning system (GPS) technology and yield monitoring in irrigated potato production in southern Alberta. Improving fertilizer management is a key part of the study. Yield maps are demonstrating how variable potato yields may be, and GPS has allowed soil and petiole concentrations of N, P and K to be intensively monitored.
Updates & Reports
| 1999 | 1999 Annual Report |
| 2001 | Project Description |
Project Leader
Ross McKenzie, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Project Cooperators
Tom Goddard
C.A. Schaupmeyer
D.C. Penney
IPNI Staff
Adrian Johnston
Location
Americas \ Northern America \ CAN \ Alberta