Name: Technical Guide - Irish Potato
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Glenmais Publications

GlenMais Publications

Technical Guide - Irish Potato

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This Technical Guide provides information on best practices in the production of Irish potato in Jamaica.

Potato remains one of the main staples in the Jamaican diet, and continues to be a priority crop for the agriculture sector. The market demand for Irish Potato, at 15M kilograms, equates to 1200 hectares of potato production, with the assumption that farmers attain a yield of 15MT per hectare (the total acreage takes into account 30% post-harvest losses). This is needed to satisfy 100% of local demand – MICAF.

Language

English

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Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Climate

Soils

Site selection

Land Preparation

Soil assessment

Crop nutrient requirement

Fertilization

Soil Analysis & Crop Nutrition

Seed selection and preparation

Plant population and planting

Crop Establishment

Water requirement and management

Weeds

Diseases

Pest Management

Viruses

Insects

Yield

Maturity

Harvesting

Harvesting & Post-Harvest Management

Grading and sorting

Storage

Transportation

Planting Details

Appendix 1

Cultivation and Crop Care

Plant Growth

Appendix 2

Harvesting

Appendix 3

Bibliography

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