Potatoes (Leaving Cert Agricultural Science): Flashcards
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Plant family of potatoes
Plant family of potatoes
Solanaceae
Edible part of potato plant
Edible part of potato plant
Tuber (modified stem)
Optimal soil pH for potatoes
Optimal soil pH for potatoes
to
Potato rotation cycle
Potato rotation cycle
One year in four
Main seed potato county in Ireland
Main seed potato county in Ireland
County Donegal
Most serious potato disease in Ireland
Most serious potato disease in Ireland
Potato blight
Spray frequency during blight high-risk periods
Spray frequency during blight high-risk periods
Every 10 days
Chitting process in potatoes
Chitting process in potatoes
Exposing seed potatoes to light before planting to encourage sprouting
Expected maincrop yield (tonnes/hectare)
Expected maincrop yield (tonnes/hectare)
tonnes per hectare
Expected early variety yield (tonnes/hectare)
Expected early variety yield (tonnes/hectare)
tonnes per hectare