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Taste qualities of potatoes: what kind of potato tastes and what does it depend on?
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There are about 5 thousand varieties of potatoes and even more recipes for dishes using them. The taste of a vegetable depends on the content of sugars, fatty acids, starch, and dry protein. Table varieties are used in cooking: ...

In what ways and how are potatoes propagated?
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The cultivated plant potato has many methods of propagation. Each of them has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. The choice of agricultural practices depends on growing conditions, quality and quantity of seed. Alternative methods...

What to do to prevent potatoes from sprouting during storage
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The appearance of sprouts on potato tubers indicates that they are ready for planting. This is appropriate in March and April. But how to avoid the appearance of shoots in January and February, when...

Features of storing potatoes: at what temperature do they freeze?
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The maximum task of every summer resident is to preserve the harvest collected in the garden until spring. Potatoes tolerate long-term storage better than many other vegetables. Under suitable conditions, the tubers are kept in perfect condition and remain suitable...

What to do if there are brown streaks inside the potatoes
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Some diseases and damage to potatoes are completely invisible on the skin. It happens that when you cut into a healthy-looking tuber, you discover that inside it is lined with brown, black or red spots and veins. Cut ...

What is the potato yield per 1 hectare and how to increase it
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Potatoes are one of the most common crops.It is used in cooking, for fattening livestock, and obtaining technical raw materials. And therefore, potato yield is one of its most important characteristics. Let's tell you why...

What is missing in the body if you constantly want potatoes?
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Potatoes are a popular but extremely controversial product. Most nutritionists and fitness trainers do not recommend it in any form, as it is high in calories and is not believed to provide any benefits to the body. ...

Mid-early potato variety Lilly with high yield
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The mid-early table potato variety Lilly was registered in Russia recently - in 2016, but quickly managed to prove itself from the best side. Many farmers and private gardeners write about it...

What are the diseases of potato tops: description and treatment
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Diseases of potato tops lead to yield loss and a decrease in the starchiness of tubers. The main cause of disease development is pathogenic microorganisms. Preventive measures, the use of healthy planting material, treatment with chemicals will help preserve the harvest...

What to do if potatoes rot in the ground and why this happens
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Potato diseases, especially various types of rot, are the scourge of many gardeners. It is very difficult to recognize the development of the disease in the early stages, and sowing into contaminated soil is fraught with damage to the tubers. How to process...

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