Characteristics of Alvar potatoes
The Alvar potato is a long-loved species in the consumer market. Domestic farmers noted for themselves its taste and endurance.
Characteristics of Alvar potatoes
Description of culture
It was bred by German breeders from Frankfurt back in 1985. The potato variety Alvar was bred for 10 years of painstaking work by crossing two tubers through a long stepwise selection - a modern type of fruit was bred. Every year more and more farmers choose the species for its excellent taste and unpretentiousness in cultivation. The culture can grow on any kind of soil. General characteristics:
- this species matures in 80-90 days and is early;
- the culture has a good starch content up to 16%;
- harvesting from a hectare of 500 centners;
- has a high keeping quality up to 92%.
Appearance
The description of the appearance of the culture can be characterized as follows:
- the bush reaches a height of 15 meters;
- leaves are dark green, medium in size, smooth to the touch;
- blooms in several inflorescences of a purple hue;
- wide and branched shrub.
Description of the fetus
The description and characteristics of the tubers suggests that the potato of the Alvara variety is above all praise, its taste will not leave indifferent any owner. Tubers are all as on selection: even ones have the same rounded-oblong shape.
Peel - easy to peel, bright pink-red color. The pulp has a yellowish tint, the mass is about 150g.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages, one can single out a high degree of yield. Large fees will not only provide you with food for the entire autumn-winter period, but also allow you to get a good profit. Due to its unpretentiousness, the culture is able to take root and grow under any conditions and in any soil, which makes it indispensable in every region of the country.
Alvara potatoes do not degenerate, which means they can be used for planting year after year. Has a wide range of uses:
- growing on an industrial scale for export or import: due to good transportability, the loss during transportation can be as low as 3%;
- it is possible to make chips due to its even and rounded shape;
- application in folk medicine and cosmetology;
- preparation of first and second courses.
The variety is resistant to cancer disease. Due to its strong immunity, it does not require strong insecticide treatment.
Among the disadvantages can be noted the rather high price of tubers. Another disadvantage is a little resistance to fungal infection or late blight.
Culture germination rules
Only healthy tubers can be planted
To grow the Alvar potato variety, we need to germinate it. The better the sprouts, the better the harvest will be. To begin with, we need to decide on the material for germination. We carefully select each seed, inspect for rot or roughness.We take boxes and put potatoes in them, put them in a dry, warm place, where the temperature is 15 degrees. Within a month, heat and light will do their job, and you will get strong, healthy growths.
In order to get sprouts faster, namely within 2 weeks, you need to:
- select the best tubers;
- place them in polyethylene;
- Hang the bags with potatoes in the light and make holes in the plastic.
Thus, condensation is created in the bag and promotes the speedy growth of the plant.
Landing in the ground
It should be remembered that when growing a vegetable crop, you need to change the landing site every 3-4 years. Such manipulation will help to avoid cancer. Prepare the soil well before planting the plant. First, we carry out aeration - oxygenation. This procedure will enrich the tubers with oxygen and promote better plant development.
The soil is pre-flavored with humus or chicken droppings. Then we sit down according to the scheme and technology convenient for you. Many farmers adhere to traditional planting schemes, which will require:
- make a depression in the ground, put the sprouted tuber there, sprout up;
- sprinkle with earth and make beds on top, an elevation from the ground;
- the scheme for planting potatoes on falvarak is 40 × 70, which will help the plant to develop correctly and not interfere with each other during growth.
Care
Caring for a vegetable crop consists mainly of watering and weeding shrubs. Water procedures should be done 2 times a week. Weeding and puffing after rain or once a week.
Also, if necessary, you should treat the bush with insecticides against pests and fertilize for better growth of your potatoes.
Diseases and pests
The most common vegetable disease is late blight, which affects tubers and the root system. The fungus is able to grow in the soil and bring crop losses up to 50%. The fight against late blight begins at the stage of disembarkation. The best prevention of fungal infection is to plant sprouted tubers. Also, in the fight against the disease, a solution of lime and copper is used.
Also, vegetable crops are prone to brown spot or the so-called Alternaria. The disease affects the trunk and leaves, leading to the drying out of the bush. In the fight against the disease, calcium fertilizers are used. Planting germinated seeds will also help.
Dry or wet rot affects the fruit of the potato and can destroy up to 40% of the crop yield. The causative agent of the infection is a fungus that can multiply rapidly. Calcium solution should be applied to the ground.
Also, pests that eat the tubers lead to rotting of the fruit, thereby damaging the integrity of the fruit, which leads to rotting. A bright representative of the insect family who is not averse to feasting on your harvest is Medvedka. A weak vinegar solution will work against it.
The Colorado potato beetle is one of the most dangerous pests. For the sake of food, he can travel hundreds of kilometers of distance. It multiplies very quickly, laying eggs on the leaves of the bush. The beetle eats both tubers and stems, which interferes with the growth and development of the plant. In the fight against insects, all means are used at once. Manual cleaning of beetles and their offspring, as well as chemical treatment.