Effective foliar fertilisation for optimum potato yields
Ensure quality and storage stability through targeted nutrient supply
Potatoes require a precise supply of nutrients to ensure yield and quality. Foliar fertilisation offers an effective method of supplying essential nutrients quickly. Especially in the youth stages, when the root system is underdeveloped, the targeted supply of nutrients such as phosphorus, manganese, boron and zinc ensures vitality and storage stability. Our foliar fertilisers effectively prevent nutrient deficiencies and promote vital, high-yielding potato crops.
Planting stock treatment
The important role of manganese
Manganese is crucial for the skin quality of potatoes. The application of 0.25 litres per tonne of Lebosol®-Manganese 500 SC strengthens the skin structure, which is particularly important in dry years and on light soils. Potato plants that are sufficiently supplied with manganese are more resistant to skin infections.
Treating the planting material with Lebosol®-Manganese 500 SC effectively reduces scab infestation, especially under dry conditions and at low irrigation rates, even if high manganese levels are already present in the soil.
Optimisation of herbicide efficiency in potato crops
Compatibility and stress reduction
For effective weed control in potatoes, Herbosol® offers an optimised solution to increase the herbicide effect. This additive not only increases the effectiveness of soil herbicides, but also improves their compatibility and ensures more comprehensive weed control. Herbosol® reduces drift and ensures better adhesion of the active ingredients in the topsoil, which leads to less washout in the rain and ensures a more stable effect in dry conditions. This improved adhesion enables a more even distribution of the herbicides, which increases herbicide performance and increases the yield of potato crops.
The recommended dosage of Herbosol® varies depending on the soil type: for heavy soil with a high humus content we recommend 0.2 litres/ha, for light soil with a low humus content 0.6 litres/ha, while the general application concentration is 0.4 litres/ha.
Aminosol® is also recommended to support the potato plants in critical phases. An application of 2 - 3 litres/ha of Aminosol® helps to reduce stress and promotes rapid plant regeneration.
Optimisation of root growth in young potato plants
Help with soil compaction
The root growth of young potatoes can be restricted by an underdeveloped root system, which hinders the uptake of nutrients such as phosphorus, manganese and boron.
Stress caused by extreme weather conditions and soil compaction (tramlines, headlands, depressions) often exacerbate this problem. To promote tuber establishment, we recommend applying our foliar fertiliser Lebosol®-Magphos with two treatments 10 to 14 days apart at a dosage of 6 l/ha, starting when the stolons are thick.
Robustness and vitality
What is important for row closure
In potato cultivation, specific nutrients are crucial for the vitality and productivity of the plants. VITALoSol® GOLD SC, a liquid fertiliser suspension that is also certified for use in organic farming, offers an effective way of foliar fertilisation. The nutrients sulphur, manganese and copper contained in VITALoSol® GOLD SC are essential for the development of potato plants as they improve nutrient efficiency and increase plant vigour.
Multiple applications of 3 - 5 litres/ha of VITALoSol® GOLD SC can help potato plants become more resilient to environmental stress. This is particularly important as potatoes can react sensitively to nutrient deficiencies and abiotic stress.
The importance of boron for tuber quality
Internal quality and storage stability
The quality of the tubers is decisive for the market value. One way to increase tuber quality is to use boron in foliar fertilisation. Boron helps with the absorption of calcium, which is essential for the skin strength and internal quality of the tubers. In addition, higher boron levels contribute to storage stability by giving the cell walls more strength.
To optimise harvest results, Lebosol®-Boron offers an efficient solution. It is typically applied 2 - 4 times, starting at the end of the row, at a dosage of 1 litre per hectare. The targeted use of Lebosol®-Boron can improve tuber quality, resulting in increased resistance and longer tuber shelf life.
Foliar fertilisation for more stress tolerance in potatoes
Silicon for efficient water utilisation
Silicon, manganese and zinc are crucial to support plants in dry and sunny conditions. These elements are essential for maintaining efficient water utilisation and photosynthesis. Lack of an adequate supply of these minerals can cause serious disturbances in the cellular processes of plants, often leading to necrosis and premature leaf death.
In order to strengthen stress tolerance and maintain plant vitality, it is recommended to apply 0.5 litres per hectare of Lebosol®-Silicon, 1 litre per hectare of Lebosol®-Manganese 500 SC and 1 litre per hectare of Lebosol®-Zinc 700 SC two to three times during the season, starting from the end of the row. This targeted supply of important micronutrients ensures stable nutrient uptake and helps the plants to remain efficient and vigorous even under challenging growing conditions.
