METHOD FOR CULTIVATION OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture.

SUBSTANCE: method involves providing autumn preplanting soil cultivation; applying organic and mineral fertilizers; cutting ridges; planting seed tubers; providing interrow cultivation and harvesting. First year planting is provided at density of 20,000-25,000 plants per hectare in ridges. Plant tops are mown for forage 2-3 weeks before harvesting of tubers. During harvesting process, large-sized and average-sized fractions are collected. Each year seed fraction in the form of narrow tape is directed aside with 30-40 cm offset and covered with 10-12 cm soil layer for forming of windrow. Second and subsequent years in spring field is cultivated before germination of young crops and later on young crops and mineral fertilizer is applied on ridge sides. In case of excessive density of ridges, transverse cultivation is provided for plant thinning.

EFFECT: improved growing conditions, reduced damage during harvesting, reduced labor intensity and probability of Sclerotinia disease.

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