Phosphorus and Compost on Potatoes
Compare compost with mineral P fertilizer as a means of supplying P to potato.
IPNI-2001-CAN-AB21
Labs and agronomists in Alberta are uncertain as to what phosphorus recommendations should be used for potatoes. Read more
Interpretive Summary
| 2002 | Phosphorus and Compost on Potatoes, 2002 The potato industry in southern Alberta continues to expand to meet the needs of newly established food processors. Soil testing laboratories and agronomists in Alberta are uncertain as to what phosphorus (P) recommendations should be used for potatoes. Petiole testing for P has only recently been used in the area. Standards for adequate levels of P in petioles have been used from the northwest U. S. |
| 2001 | Phosphorus and Compost on Potatoes, 2001 The potato industry in southern Alberta has expanded from about 22,000 acres in 1997 to around 43,000 acres in 2001. Soil testing laboratories and agronomists in Alberta are uncertain as to what phosphorus (P) recommendations should be used for potatoes. Petiole testing for P has only recently been used in the area. Standards for what are adequate levels of P in petioles are not adequately defined. |
Updates & Reports
| 2001 | 2001 Annual Report |
| 2001 | Project Description |
| 2001 | Objectives |
| 2001 | Methodology |
| 2001 | Investigators |
| 2001 | Justification |
Project Leader
Shelley Woods, Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Project Cooperators
Michele Konschuh
IPNI Staff
Adrian Johnston
Location
Americas \ Northern America \ CAN \ Alberta