THE SUCCESS OF THE POTATO GROWERS OF THE NORTHERN REGION

Planting of autumn potatoes has been completed in the north of the country. This year, in the Dashoguz velayat, the bulk of the area for the second crop in the year is located in the etrap named after Gurbansoltan-edzhe, which is the largest producer of the "earthen apple" in the region. Large volumes of autumn potatoes will also be grown in the Niyazov etrap and the Gubadag etrap. Due to the high level of work organization, the availability of a sufficient amount of high-quality seed and specialized equipment, an important agrotechnical event was successfully carried out in a short time. Potato growers expect to collect at least 140 centners of tubers from each hectare before the onset of cold weather.

High agricultural skill and the use of scientific advice in production now allow the farmers of the northern region to grow two crops of potatoes per year. Most recently, they successfully completed the task of harvesting spring planting potatoes. It is here, through the efforts of only daikhan associations and some private structures, collected from the fields over 26 thousand 600 tons. The basis of the harvest was made up of high-yielding medium-early and early varieties of Dutch selection, adapted to local soil and climatic conditions, appreciated by farmers for their simplicity in care and resistance to various diseases.

Batyr Ur

The success of the potato growers of the northern region (turkmenistan.gov.tm)