Impact of nano and/or normal fertilizers on quality of some potato cultivars planted under the Middle Egypt growing conditions.

Impact of nano and/or normal fertilizers on quality of some potato cultivars planted under the Middle Egypt growing conditions.

Document Type : Original Articles

Abstract

Using nano fertilizers in agriculture is very crucial for good production and quality of the
products of all field and horticultural crops e.g., potato. In this research we studied the effect of
NPK, zinc and boron in the nano and/or normal forms on growth and yield quality of three
cooking and processing potato cultivars (Burren, Cara, and Lady Rosetta) under the Middle Egypt
(Minia) growing conditions in two successive winter seasons of 2023 and 2024. Results revealed
that there were significant differences among the three used cultivars and mixes of nano and/or
normal forms of macro and micro elements showed several effects of potato plants growth and
tubers quality. When combinations of different fertilizers and mixes were used the potato qualities
e.g., marketable and unmarketable yield, and chlorophylls, starch, NPK, zinc and boron contents
were in desirable content. The best mix was the combination of 75 % of the recommended
normal-NPK dose + Nano-NPK (foliar application) + Nano-micronutrients (foliar Zn and B)
which gave all high values of these desirable characteristics. This mix could be recommended to
potato farmers of the Middle Egypt and similar growing conditions to increase their income from
potato plantation and reduce production costs.

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