Innovative technologies for growing of mini-tubers in virus-free potato seed production

Abstract

Abstract The article describes the method of growing of potatoes mini-tubers in three ways: aeroponic, hydroponic and aero-hydroponic. All three modules were installed at the experimental sites of the North Caucasus Research Institute of Mountain and Foothill Agriculture. Studies have shown that the installed aero-hydroponic modules in plastic foil houses significantly increased the percentage of economic efficiency, since the cultivation of mini-tubers can be carried out in two turns: the first from April to July; the second from August to November.