Potato Program

Updated: December 2021

1. Promote healthy soil biology, improve plant establishment, deliver balanced nutrition throughout the crop cycle

Timing

Pre-plant

Soil

PROTAMIN 7.2.12 250 kg/ha

Incorporate into beds
Rate range 150-400 kg/ha

Timing

First true leaves

Fertigation

NOV@® 10 L/ha

1-2 applications
Can tank mix with fertiliser
Improved nutrient uptake - consider ~30% less N, P fertiliser

2. Promote vegetative growth, less abiotic stress

Timing

Leaf development (main stem)

Foliar

FYLLOTON 2 L/ha

FOLICIST® 1 L/ha

MICROFOL Combi 2 kg/ha

Can combine with post-emergent herbicide

Fertigation

NOV@® 10 L/ha

2 applications 10-14 days apart

3. Improve number and quality of tubers

Timing

Fourth leaf

Foliar

SOLAVIT® Mn 3 L/ha

FOLICIST® 1 L/ha

Include FOLICIST if temperature (hot or cold) or water stress is likely

Fertigation

NOV@® 10 L/ha

4. Tuber size and uniformity, less stress

Timing

Tuber bulking

Foliar

RIZAMMINA® 42 2.5 kg/ha

FOLICIST® 1 L/ha

1-2 applications during tuber bulking

Fertigation

NOV@® 10 L/ha

2 applications 10-14 days apart

5. Increase % dry matter, reduce skin damage and cracking

Timing

2 weeks before desiccation

Foliar

K-BOMBER 46 4 kg/ha

rate range 3-5 kg/ha

Timing

1 week before desiccation

Foliar

K-BOMBER 46 4 kg/ha

rate range 3-5 kg/ha