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Seed Piece Spacing for Early-Maturing Table-Stock Potato Grown under Subtropical Conditions

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Potato seed piece spacing (SPS) is a determinant driver of tuber size profile and can be adjusted to maximize tuber yield. Three field trials were carried out in subtropical growing conditions to determine the response of SPS (e.g., 15, 20, 25, and 30 cm) on aboveground biomass, total tuber yield (TTY), tuber size distribution, and tuber quality of six table-stock potato cultivars. TTY and size distribution were affected by the length of the tuber bulking and weather conditions. Narrow SPS had an impact on TTY showing a linear decrease as SPS increased. Large tuber yield was higher when vine kill was conducted on 91 days after planting compared to 81 and 84. Cultivar showed variability in tuber size profiles. Red LaSoda and Satina yields were predominantly large tubers, Purple Majesty and Natascha had higher production of small tuber sizes. Adjusting SPS and cultivars can optimize tuber production and size distribution.

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El espaciamiento de las unidades de semilla de papa (SPS) es un factor determinante del perfil de tamaño del tubérculo y se puede ajustar para maximizar el rendimiento del tubérculo. Se llevaron a cabo tres ensayos de campo en condiciones de cultivo subtropical para determinar la respuesta de SPS (por ejemplo, 15, 20, 25 y 30 cm) en la biomasa del dosel, el rendimiento total del tubérculo (TTY), la distribución del tamaño del tubérculo y la calidad del tubérculo de seis variedades de papa de mesa. TTY y la distribución del tamaño fueron afectados por la duración del abultamiento del tubérculo y las condiciones atmosféricas. Las MSF estrechas tuvieron un impacto en la TTY, mostrando una disminución lineal a medida que aumentaba la MSF. El gran rendimiento del tubérculo fue mayor cuando la eliminación del follaje se llevó a cabo 91 días después de la siembra en comparación con 81 y 84. La variedad mostró variabilidad en los perfiles de tamaño de tubérculo. Los rendimientos de Red LaSoda y Satina fueron predominantemente tubérculos grandes, Purple Majesty y Natascha tuvieron una mayor producción de tamaños de tubérculos pequeños. El ajuste de SPS y variedades puede optimizar la producción de tubérculos y la distribución del tamaño.

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This work was funded by the St. Johns County, Florida (Agreement for Cooperative Extension Services – UF-PRO00022736 and UF-PRO00028955). We would like to acknowledge the staff of the University of Florida, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center in Hastings, FL, Gary England, Pam Solano, Scott Chambers, David Baggett, Deana McKenzie, and Lane Greene for their assistance with field operations.

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  1. Horticultural Science Department, University of Florida, 1241 Fifield Hall, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    Mario H.M.L. Andrade, Andre L.B.R. da Silva, Luis G. Pesantes, Christian T. Christensen & Lincoln Zotarelli

  2. Department of Horticulture, Auburn University, 124 Funchess Hall, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA

    Andre L.B.R. da Silva

  3. Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, University of Florida, Hastings, FL, 32145, USA

    Christian T. Christensen

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Andrade, M.H., da Silva, A.L., Pesantes, L.G. et al. Seed Piece Spacing for Early-Maturing Table-Stock Potato Grown under Subtropical Conditions. Am. J. Potato Res. 98, 246–254 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09838-z

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