Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 2
Written by Alina TOȘA, Anamaria VÂTCĂ, Valentina Ancuța STOIAN, Vlad STOIAN, Mădălina TRUȘCĂ, Ștefania GÂDEA, Sorin VÂTCĂ
Potato, Solanum tuberosum L. represent one of the most important crop worldwide and from Romania. The general aim of the study was represented by the overall assessment of potato growth and development under specific field condition respectively Râșca county. Therefore, were chosen six potato germplasm (Red Fantasy, Bella Rosa, Dutch Red, Mauve, Captiva and Elfe), free of pest and diseased and the morpho-physiological features were evaluated. Different vegetative phenophases were assessed according to BBCH scale (Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und CHemische Industrie) with and without fertilization, productivity, chlorophyll content and chemical distribution of the most important chemical elements from potatoes. The results were differentiated between different principal growth stages pointed and also depending on potato variety. Râșca still remains one of the main location for obtaining high potato productivity.
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