The importance of nutrient management for potato production Part I: Plant nutrition and yield

M Koch, M Naumann, E Pawelzik, A Gransee, H Thiel - Potato research, 2020 - Springer
As part of a successful agronomic strategy, adequate nutrient management of the potato
crop is essential throughout the whole growth period. In this review, the importance of …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the role of sulfur in crop production: a narrative review

RK Sharma, MS Cox, C Oglesby, JS Dhillon - Journal of Agriculture and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A review of the role of sulfur (S) in crop production is presented, with a particular emphasis
on major crops including corn (Zea mays L.), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and wheat (Triticum …

Assessment of soil fertility and potato crop nutrient status in central and eastern highlands of Kenya

JN Mugo, NN Karanja, CK Gachene, K Dittert… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Inherent low soil fertility remains a hindrance to potato production in Kenya and continues to
pose a threat to food security. A study was conducted in Nyandarua and Meru counties to …

Mobilization and methylation of mercury with sulfur addition in paddy soil: Implications for integrated water-sulfur management in controlling Hg accumulation in rice

Y Li, C Lu, N Zhu, J Chao, W Hu, Z Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Sulfur-fertilizer is commonly applied in croplands and in immobilizing Hg in contaminated
soil. However, there is still great uncertainty and controversy concerning Hg transportability …

Mineral nutrients and crop starch quality

X Zhang, D Guo, A Blennow, C Zörb - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Starch is the main energy reserve of photosynthetic carbohydrates in terrestrial
plants. Starch biosynthesis and quality attainment occur both in photoassimilative source …

Response of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) to NPS Fertilizer Rates and Inter‐Row Spacing in Kechi District, South Western Ethiopia

L Getaneh, F Laekemariam - Applied and Environmental Soil …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fertilizer requirement and spacing vary across locations due to differences in soil types,
nutrient and moisture availability, economic factors, and other environmental conditions …

[HTML][HTML] Ensuring food security of smallholder farmers through improving productivity and nutrition of potato

GM Mijena, A Gedebo, HM Beshir, A Haile - Journal of Agriculture and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In a time of extremely high population growth, loss of arable land and climate change effects,
the food security issue is becoming more and more important. Thus, improving the food …

[PDF][PDF] Alleviation of adverse effects of salt stress on growth of maize (Zea mays L.) by sulfur supplementation

A Riffat, M Sajid, A Ahmad - Pak. J. Bot, 2020 - pakbs.org
Sulfur has considerable importance in ameliorating the adverse effects of salinity by
modulating different physiological and biochemical pathways in the plants. A study was …

Effects of blended NPS fertilizer rates on yield and yield components of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) varieties at Dessie Zuria district, Northeast Ethiopia

M Mekashaw, M Alemayehu, G Shumye… - Cogent Food & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In Ethiopia, the average yield of potato is far below the potential due to different problems
like in low soil fertility. Hence, this research was done to evaluate the effects of blended NPS …

The effect of sulfur carriers on nitrogen use efficiency in potatoes—A case study

J Potarzycki, J Wendel - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of sulfur is an important factor in potato production. At the beginning of this study, a
hypothesis was put forward according to which sulfur carrier affects yield (TY) and nitrogen …