The branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Rosselkhoztsentr" in the Krasnoyarsk Territory has been selling seed potatoes through consulting points for the third year. This year, 11 varieties of seed potatoes of the elite and first reproduction categories were presented, including varieties of domestic breeding Gulliver, Vympel, Sadon, Favorit. All varieties of early and mid-early ripening, resistant to the golden potato nematode and many diseases common in the region, are perfect for the Siberian climate.
This year there was an increased demand for seed potatoes among the population of the region, the specialists of the branch managed to sell 9575 kg, which is 2,5 times more than a year earlier.
The preparation of seed material is carried out by the regional seed farm under the supervision of specialists from the regional Rosselkhozcenter. All varietal crops are tested, and the resulting planting material is checked twice: in the fall - before laying for storage and in the spring - before planting.
This year, the specialists decided to conduct an experiment on planting seed potatoes on a household plot in the suburbs of Krasnoyarsk using Humat + 7V, produced and sold by the branch for the third year in a row. Potato planting was carried out on 10.05.22/10.09.22/7, potatoes were dug out on XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX. Varieties were planted: Gala, Vega, Favorit, Red Scarlett, Colomba. The very first variety Favorit ascended. The Colomba variety could be dug up from August. All potato plantings were treated with Humate +XNUMXV twice per season. Despite the dry May and very rainy July-August, the harvest grew well! The results can be judged from the photo.