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Using less water to grow more potatoes

September 2, 2011
By USDA Agricultural Research Service

Sept. 2, 2011 -The latest trend in potato production states that in some management systems, it is possible to plant potatoes in flat beds, as opposed to ridged rows, and use less water for irrigation while boosting overall production. The findings come from the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS).                             READ MORE


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