Title
Document Type
Circular
Publication Date
10-1977
Department
Plant Science Department
Circular Number
219
Keywords
potatoes, potato research, potato varieties
Description
Potatoes are harvested somewhere in the world every month of the year. They are grown in all 50 states, and, in the past, on most South Dakota farms. In the last 25 years, the South Dakota growing area has shifted to the northeastern part of the state, and individual potato acreages have expanded to provide major parts of farm incomes. The northeastern area has a sandy loam soil and a climate that is ideal for growing potatoes. Relatively high elevations cause the cool nights necessary for potato production, and rainfall is sufficient in most years. The potato grower has felt a greater impact of technology in the past 20 years than have most other crop producers. New machinery, such as mechanical seed cutters, harvesters, and unloaders have, for the most part, taken the heavy labor out of producing potatoes.
Pages
10
Format
application/pdf
Type
text
Language
en
Publisher
Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University, Brookings
Recommended Citation
Prasher, P., "Potatoes" (1977). Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars. 168.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/agexperimentsta_circ/168