A study of the effect of organic and conventional cultivation on the potato yield

Abstract

Potato is one of the most expanded vegetable crops, and it is one of the most important agri-food products in the world and our country, too. Because of its high reproductive potential and ability to achieve high yield, the potato has taken a very high position among vegetable crops. The goal of this study was to show differences in the rates of crop performance, comparing six potato varieties organically and conventionally cultivated. The potato varieties are Adora, Jaerla, Agria, Desiree, Kennebec and Triplo. Depending on the regime of cultivation, more specifically on the treatments unique to the cultivated regime, different varieties have achieved different yields, and with a precise weighing mass, values for each variety have been determined. Different measurements have been carried out on the visually smallest tubers, visually biggest tubers, and total potato yield for each variety.