New way to grow potatoes for high efficiency

The potato plantation model tested with minimal tillage method with straw after three years of implementation has proved to be superior to previous traditional methods.

This method is implemented in Thai Giang, Thai Thuy and Vu An communes, Kien Xuong district, Thai Binh province.

According to the Thai Binh Plant Protection Department, the new method allows growing potatoes on all different soil substances including heavy meat.

Farmers do not have to make soil but just create beds and take advantage of straw, humus, rice husk and surplus products of plants that cover the bed surface instead of having to raise soil as a traditional way.

This method will reduce over 40% of labor day as well as reduce costs of fertilizer and plant protection products, and make the most of the rice straw after harvesting rice.

In particular, growing potatoes by this method also gives an average yield of over 22 tons / ha, 5-10% higher than traditional methods.

From the effectiveness of the model of potato cultivation by the method of minimum soil preparation in the two localities, in this winter crop, Thai Binh province has timely adjusted the winter crop structure in the direction of expanding the area of ​​cold-loving plants. , in which the main is potato with an area of ​​over 4,500ha.