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A novelty of the Belarusian selection, fruitful early potato variety Uladar has been distributed in Russia since 2011 after being included in the State Register. According to its main characteristics, it is suitable for cultivation in the central and north-western regions, but is gradually gaining popularity in other regions. Thus, the variety justifies its name: “uladar” in Belarusian means “lord”.
Characteristic
Uladar potato tubers develop intensively and gain weight. The first sample of tubers is possible already on the 45th day of growth. In industrial cultivation at this stage of ripeness, young tubers show a yield of 70 to 160 c / ha. During harvesting, the shaft rises to 600 c / ha. The maximum collection rate in the central regions of Russia is 425 c / ha, in Belarus - 716 c / ha.
Tubers of the Uladar variety have distinctive commercial properties: attractive presentation, uniformity, transportability, resistance to mechanical damage, good taste, keeping quality up to 94%. According to reviews, the tubers of the Uladar variety are characterized by density. Potatoes do not boil over, the flesh does not darken, suitable for making chips, fried dishes and salads.
Growing features
Considering the early ripening period of Uladar potatoes, 50-65 days, two harvests of this variety are obtained in the southern regions. It develops well on different soils, although it is preferable to plant the early ripening variety on loose fertile soils. The Uladar variety belongs to drought-resistant plants, only with a prolonged absence of precipitation does it need moderate watering. Since the tubers grow rapidly, the plant actively absorbs nutrients from the soil. According to the author's characteristic of Uladar, potatoes belong to the 1st class of plants in terms of the degree of removal of nutrients from the soil. Providing enough of them for maximum development of tubers is the main task of vegetable growers.
Uladar resists potato crayfish, wrinkled and banded mosaics, scab and dry fusarium rot. The variety is resistant to damage by the golden nematode. Uladar potatoes are characterized by an average susceptibility of tops and tubers to late blight, Alternaria and leaf-rolling virus. Potatoes are susceptible to rhizoctonia disease, as well as attacks by Colorado beetles.
Description
The bush of the potato cultivar Uladar is semi-erect, intensively developing, grows up to 60-65 cm. Leaves are medium-sized, slightly wavy at the edges. The flowers are light purple or more intense in color. Sometimes fruits are formed. There are 8-12 medium and large, usually uniform tubers in the nest. Light sprouts of potatoes from below are slightly pubescent, red-violet.
Rounded-oval, less often oblong tubers of the Uladar potato variety with small superficial eyes, average weight from 90 to 140 g. The maximum recorded weight is 180 g. Smooth yellow peel. The pulp is creamy yellow, firm. In the process of culinary processing, it acquires a richer shade. The starch composition is 12-18%. Tasters rate the taste of Uladar tubers at 4.2 points.
Advantages and disadvantages
Judging by the popularity and speed of distribution of the Uladar potato variety, it is preferred by many professional potato growers, as well as owners of summer cottages and backyards:
- Early;
- High-yielding;
- Good commercial properties;
- Excellent raw materials for delicious dishes;
- Resistant to a number of diseases.
The disadvantages of the Uladar potato variety are not so pronounced and consist in the observance of intensive technologies when growing:
- Mandatory fertilizers;
- Treatment with strong insecticides against Colorado potato beetles;
- The need for watering during a prolonged drought.
Agrotechnics
A month before planting, seed potato tubers are sorted out, discarded with noticeable damage. Healthy planting material of Uladar potatoes is laid out in boxes in 2-3 layers for germination and placed in a bright room. At temperatures above 14-15 aboutC begins vernalization of early potatoes - light sprouts appear. Directly on the day of planting, some farmers treat the sprouted tubers with drugs against Colorado beetles: Prestige, Commander, and growth stimulants: Zircon, Mival, Gibbersib. Spraying is carried out in accordance with the instructions for chemicals.
Landing
When the soil warms up in May to +7 aboutC to a depth of 10 cm, early Uladar is planted.
- Potatoes are deepened into the soil by 8-10 cm;
- On clay soils, tubers are planted 6-7 cm;
- They adhere to the generally accepted planting scheme for the variety: row spacing 60 cm, distance between bushes 35 cm.
Care
Much attention is paid to the taste and yield of Uladar potatoes to meet the characteristics.
- The soil is regularly loosened, removed weeds;
- Bushes spud 2-3 times, starting from the moment when the plants rise 15-20 cm;
- Drought before flowering is especially dangerous for early potatoes, when tubers begin to be laid. If there is no rain, you will have to water the area with Uladar's plantings;
- The potato variety will respond gratefully to watering if moisture penetrates to its smallest roots to a depth of 20-30 cm.
Fertilizers
You can support the fruitful potential of potatoes by applying fertilizers to the site in autumn, early spring, or by feeding the crop itself.
Site preparation
The area for potatoes has been prepared since autumn. Without having time to fertilize the site in the fall, you can provide the Uladar early potato variety with the necessary substances before planting. Choose one of the options:
- Organic fertilizers will enrich the soil and serve as a guarantee of the harvest. The application rates for fresh manure differ for different soil types. On heavy soils, 30 kg of organic matter per 1 sq. m, sandy ones require 40-60 kg. If humus is used, take a third of the above volumes;
- Superphosphate and potassium sulfate are also added to organics;
- In early spring, during the first cultivation of the soil, mineral preparations are scattered on the ground, then they are embedded in depth: 2 kg of potassium sulfate and 1 kg of double superphosphate are added per hundred square meters;
- Also fertilized with a phosphorite type of nitrophoska. In sandy and soddy-podzolic soils, nitrophosphate of the sulfuric acid type is introduced.
Plant feeding
There are many different ways to fertilize potatoes during the growing season.
- When planting early Uladar potatoes, they put 0.5-1 liters of humus, a handful of wood ash in the hole, and on heavy soils, add a handful of sand. The soil will become looser, tubers will grow comfortably in such soil. In addition, the sand will protect the potatoes from the wireworm to some extent;
- A month after planting the Uladar potato variety, 20 g of superphosphate, 10 g of potassium salt and urea are added to each square meter;
- On low shoots and in the phase of bud formation, potatoes are fed on a leaf with superphosphate. First, 3 tablespoons of granules are dissolved in 0.5 liters of boiling water. After a day, 0.3 liters of extracts are mixed with 10 liters of water and the plantings are sprayed;
- During flowering, it is fertilized with urea, also by foliar feeding: 50 g of the product are diluted in 10 liters of water. Consumption rate - 3 liters per 10 sq. m;
- After flowering, they are fed with magnesium and boron - the drug "Mag-Bor". Dilute 20 g in a bucket of water.Fertilizer improves the taste of any potato, including Uladar;
- Good results and easy application of ready-made products - "Impulse Plus", "Surprise", "Ideal", humates.
Protecting culture
Fungicides will help with the development of fungal diseases in the area where Uladar grows. Potatoes can suffer from rhizoctonia disease, due to which up to 30% of seedlings are lost. Pre-planting treatment of tubers with the drug "Maxim" will prevent the disease. Directed insecticides are used for Colorado beetles.
The variety has become a favorite in many areas. A bountiful harvest directly depends on the labor invested and worries about improving the site.
