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Potatoes "Vector" is a table variety with good consumer qualities. Due to its adaptability to soil and climate, the species is suitable for cultivation in areas of the middle belt and the North-West region. In addition to universal use, it has a lot of useful qualities, which will be discussed in the article. For the sake of completeness, a photo of the Vector potato variety and reviews of those who grew it will be used.
Description of the variety
Acquaintance with "Vector" potatoes should begin with a description of the characteristics of the vegetable and reviews of gardeners. This is the most important information for those who wish to plant a variety on their site. The consumer qualities of the "Vector" potato are quite high, so its cultivation is very profitable.
Potatoes "Vector" belongs to the varieties of the Belarusian selection. Differs in good resistance to diseases and the ability to bear fruit in regions with different climates and soil composition. According to the description, sod-podzolic and bog-peat soil is best suited for planting Vector potatoes, but on other soils the variety also gives a good harvest. Received "Vector" by crossing the species "Zarevo" and "1977-78".
Description of the "Vector" potato variety should start with the parameters of the bush. The plant is medium-sized, semi-erect. The leaves are small, dark green in color, the flowers are purple. One plant has 10-15 inflorescences. The variety reacts poorly to thickening. Despite the average size of the bush, you should clearly adhere to the pattern when planting vector potatoes.
In terms of ripening period, the "Vector" potato variety is medium late. Tuber formation ends 85-110 days after planting.
Productivity is an important characteristic when describing Vector potatoes. Up to 14-15 high-quality tubers are formed on one plant. The average yield in the fields is 45 t / ha, and under favorable conditions it increases to 70 t / ha.
The tubers are medium in size, pink in color, oval in shape. The mass of one is 120 g. The eyes on the roots are shallow, in small numbers. The rind is brown, dense.
The taste of Vector potatoes is highly valued. On a five-point system, they are evaluated at 4.6 points. The pulp of the tubers is firm, but it has good juiciness, does not darken during heat treatment. This allows the table variety to be used for a variety of cooking purposes. Despite the fact that when boiling the Vector potatoes are slightly boiled, the tubers are excellent for making chips.
The next worthy characteristic is that the Vector potatoes are well kept. Waste during the winter is no more than 5%.
The variety is highly resistant to late blight, viral infections, common scab, Alternaria, and a causative agent of cancer. However, it can hurt with banded and wrinkled mosaics, twisting of leaves. Among pests, the most dangerous is the golden cyst nematode
Advantages and disadvantages
It is better to group the main characteristics of the "Vector" potato variety using a table. This will increase clarity and make information easier to comprehend.
Dignity | disadvantages |
High yield rate | Late ripening |
Resistant to heat and drought | High percentage of starch content in tubers |
Great taste | Average digestibility during cooking |
Versatility of application |
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High level of keeping quality and transportability. |
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Resistance to a range of diseases |
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High degree of adaptability to soil composition and growing conditions |
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Suitability for mechanical cleaning and recycling |
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The list of the variety's advantages is much larger than the list of disadvantages, therefore the Vector potato variety is very popular among vegetable lovers. To get a high-quality crop in large volumes, you need to correctly plant.
Planting varieties
Correct planting of vector potatoes includes several stages. Each has its own nuances and subtleties. The final result - yield depends on the thoroughness of each step. The most important are:
- The choice of planting material and its preparation for planting.
- Landing dates.
- Soil preparation.
- Planting potatoes "Vector" on the site.
Let's consider each stage in more detail.
Selection and preparation of planting material
The most crucial moment. The further development of the potato bush depends on the health, quality and even the size of the planting tubers. Potatoes "Vector" for planting are selected according to several criteria - size, appearance and shape. It is best to plant tubers of the same size. It is optimal to choose not too small or large potatoes. According to reviews, the best result is obtained when planting tubers the size of chicken eggs. An even shape of seeds is welcomed, without sharp curvatures and creases. Each specimen should not show signs of pest or disease infestation. In the description of the "Vector" potato variety and reviews, it is noted that there are a small number of eyes on the tubers. But for reproduction, it is good to leave the potatoes with the largest number of buds.
The photo shows an example of high-quality seed material:
This technique will significantly reduce germination.
There is one more nuance. When the "Vector" variety is purchased only for propagation, then all available tubers are used.
To speed up the process of seed germination, pre-sowing preparation is carried out for tubers. The main stage is germination. Potatoes "Vector" are placed in boxes or on another flat dry surface in one layer. After 7-10 days, sprouts will appear on them. The seeds of "Vector" germinate even faster if they are placed in wet sawdust, periodically watered with water. 2-3 days before immersion in the ground, the tubers of "Vector" are warmed up in the sun.
Landing dates
According to the description of the variety and reviews of gardeners, it is best to plant Vector potatoes in May. At the beginning or middle of the month - this date is chosen depending on the weather conditions and the characteristics of the growing region. It is important to take into account that the soil temperature before planting should be at least 10 ° C at a depth of 10 cm.Before the planned planting time, the tubers and the site should already be prepared. We have already described how the planting material is prepared, now we will focus on the preparation of the site for the "Vector" potatoes.
Soil preparation
The plot is chosen with good lighting and soil moisture permeability. If the water stagnates, the culture will simply rot.
Potatoes of the "Vector" variety are unpretentious types. But if you carry out competent preparation of the site, then the yield increases significantly. At the same time, one must not forget that the variety prefers loamy soils with a neutral or slightly acidic reaction. It grows well on black soil and sandy loam. To improve the conditions for the development of plants, the site is prepared in the fall. When digging, organic fertilizers are added per 1 sq. m of area in such quantity:
- 3-4 kg of humus;
- 100 g of wood ash.
At the time of landing, each hole is additionally added:
- double superphosphate - 15 g;
- potassium sulfate - 12 g;
- urea - 10 g.
Planting process
The site is cleaned of plant residues, weeds and outline the ridges. Dig holes according to the markings. The depth of the planting hole directly depends on the composition of the soil. On clay, it is 5 cm, on sandy - 10 cm.
The distance between the bushes is kept in the range of 35-40 cm.The row spacing is left about 70 cm. Tubers "Vector" are placed in the holes sprouts upwards.
Cover with soil and level the ground with a rake.
Bush care
In the first 2-3 weeks, it is very important to provide the potatoes with conditions for the growth of the aboveground part. Therefore, the earth is weeded, carefully loosened and moistened. Before the appearance of flowers, the culture does not need regular watering, but after the beginning of flowering, enough attention is paid to it.
Variety "Vector" is drought-resistant, but it is not worth creating extreme conditions for the bushes. It is better to moisturize the planting as needed. Calculate the total amount of water required by one plant. For one bush, you need to spend 2 - 2.5 liters of water. During the growing season, the "Vector" variety needs to provide 4 full watering.
Top dressing. Nutrition should be applied after the first hilling. You will need to dilute 1 st. spoon urea in a 10-liter bucket and pour each bush "Vector" with a solution of 0.5 liters. Top dressing is applied after loosening. If the potatoes are grown on fertilized soil, then they often do not need to be fed. With an average nutrient content of the soil, the feeding scheme looks like this:
Stage | Timing | Dosage |
№1 | Before flowering | 1 tbsp. a spoonful of urea in a bucket (10 l) of water |
№2 | At the moment of budding | For a bucket of water 1 tbsp. a spoonful of potassium sulfate |
№3 | During the flowering period of potatoes | For 10 liters of water 1 tbsp. spoon of double superphosphate |
Pests and diseases
When growing potatoes of the "Vector" variety, it is necessary to take measures against the appearance of fungal infections - Alternaria, late blight of leaves and common scab. "Vector" does not have complete resistance to these diseases.
To avoid illness will help:
- careful rejection of seeds;
- adherence to the planting scheme so as not to thicken the plants;
- compliance with crop rotation on the ridges;
- preventive spraying against fungal diseases.
The most famous potato pest is the Colorado potato beetle. With it you have to fight with insecticides and collecting beetles by hand. But parasites such as wireworms, slugs or a bear can cause just as much damage to the crop. Traps are prepared against them and insecticides are also used, guided by the instructions of the drug.
Harvest storage
Vector potatoes are famous for keeping quality. But, so that he does not lose this characteristic, preparatory measures are taken:
- dry the dug tubers on a dry flat surface;
- neatly fold potatoes, pre-selecting the highest quality ones.
The room is prepared in advance, providing the potatoes with the required temperature, storage humidity and the ability to ventilate.
