Potato growing

Part 3: potato growing
From the potato seed multiplication farm in Nakuru Agrico PSA's agronomist demonstrates and teaches farmers step by step (preparation, planting, growing, diseases, harvesting) what profitable potato farming entails. Of course, the application of intensive management based on GAP is an important part of these training courses.
# 11 Growing | weed killing
Weed killing - In this video you will learn how and why you need to manage weeds in your potato crop, both manually and chemical (use of herbicides).
Duration: 2.38 minutes
# 12 Growing | top dressing
Top dressing - In this video you will learn about nutrition needs of the potato plants during the growing stage, and what top dressing is. We will demonstrate how and when to top dress your crop in the right way.
Duration: 5.28 minutes
# 13 Growing | irrigation
Irrigation - In this video you will learn about various irrigation methods for potato crop, and their respective pros & cons.
Duration: 3.11 minutes
# 14 Growing | diseases
Diseases - In this video you will learn about pests and diseases and their prevention which is important in order to maximize yields.
Duration: 2.41
# 15 Growing | nematodes
Nematodes - In this video you will learn about Nematodes, what is the impact of nematodes on your crop, and how can you prevent or overcome the impact of the same.
Duration: 6.38 minutes
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To the potato diseases video'sOur free video potato training modules
Preparation
What you learn
- Crop rotation & soil sampling
- Weed killing & ploughing
- Fertiliser application

Planting
What you learn
- Furrows & ridges - row distances
- Planting distances – tuber spacing
- Certified seed potatoes

Potato growing
What you learn
- Weed killing
- Prevent, recognise & manage
- Fertilizer - top dressing

Potato diseases
What you learn
- Different types of potato diseases
- Safe Chemical applications
- Management of applications

Potato harvesting
What you learn
- Maturing period
- Harvest
- Grading & Bagging
