Integrated Crop Production III. Pepó, Péter Csajbók, József Created by XMLmind XSL-FO Converter. Integrated Crop Production III. Pepó, Péter Csajbók, József TÁMOP-4.1.2.A/1-11/1-2011-0009 University of Debrecen, Service Sciences Methodology Centre Debrecen, 2013. Created by XMLmind XSL-FO Converter. Tartalom Tárgymutató ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Week 1. INTEGRATED SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION I. ......................................................... 2 1. General characterization of the root and tuberous plants ...................................................... 2 2. The importance of the production ......................................................................................... 3 3. Botanical and plant physiological characteristics .................................................................. 5 4. Biological bases .................................................................................................................... 9 5. Ecological conditions .......................................................................................................... 10 6. Questionsrelated to the integrated sugar beet production .................................................... 11 2. Week 2. INTEGRATED SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION II. ...................................................... 12 1. Agrotechnical elements ....................................................................................................... 12 2. Nutrient supply .................................................................................................................... 13 3. Sowing technology .............................................................................................................. 17 4. Plant protection ................................................................................................................... 17 5. Weed control ....................................................................................................................... 17 6. Diseases and the protection against them ............................................................................ 19 7. Animal pests and the protection against them ..................................................................... 21 8. Irrigation ............................................................................................................................. 22 9. Harvest ................................................................................................................................ 23 10. Questions related to the integrated sugar beet production ................................................. 25 3. Week 3-4. INTEGRATED POTATO PRODUCTION ................................................................ 26 1. Origin of potato ................................................................................................................... 26 2. Significance of potato ......................................................................................................... 26 3. Taxonomical classification of potato .................................................................................. 27 4. Morphology of potato ......................................................................................................... 27 5. Nutrition content of potato tubers ....................................................................................... 28 6. Development stages of potato ............................................................................................. 28 7. Grouping possibilities of potato .......................................................................................... 29 8. Features expected from varieties ......................................................................................... 31 9. Climatic conditions ............................................................................................................. 31 10. Soil conditions ................................................................................................................... 32 11. Crop rotation ..................................................................................................................... 32 12. Soil preparation ................................................................................................................. 32 13. Nutrient supply ................................................................................................................. 33 14. Planting of potato .............................................................................................................. 33 15. Irrigation of potato ............................................................................................................ 34 16. Diseases of potato ............................................................................................................. 34 17. Physiological disorders of potato ...................................................................................... 36 18. Pests of potato ................................................................................................................... 36 19. Weeds and weed control ................................................................................................... 37 20. Harvesting ......................................................................................................................... 37 21. Questions related to the integrated potato production ....................................................... 38 4. Week 5. PRODUCTION OF OTHER ROOT-TUBER CROPS (CASSAVA, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE) .................................................................................................................................. 39 1. Origin of cassava ................................................................................................................. 40 2. Taxonomical classification of cassava ................................................................................ 40 3. Uses of cassava ................................................................................................................... 41 4. Morphology of cassava ....................................................................................................... 41 5. Climatic conditions ............................................................................................................. 42 6. Soil conditions ..................................................................................................................... 42 7. Nutrient supply of cassava ................................................................................................. 42 8. Planting of cassava .............................................................................................................. 42 9. Diseases of cassava ............................................................................................................. 43 10. Pests of cassava ................................................................................................................. 43 11. Weed control of cassava .................................................................................................... 44 12. Harvesting of cassava ........................................................................................................ 44 13. Jerusalem artichoke ........................................................................................................... 44 iii Created by XMLmind XSL-FO Converter. Integrated Crop Production III. 14. Taxonomical classification of Jerusalem artichoke ........................................................... 45 15. Uses of Jerusalem artichoke .............................................................................................. 45 16. Morphology of Jerusalem artichoke .................................................................................. 46 17. Climatic conditions of Jerusalem artichoke ...................................................................... 46 18. Soil conditions ................................................................................................................... 46 19. Nutrient supply of Jerusalem artichoke ............................................................................. 46 20. Planting of Jerusalem artichoke ........................................................................................ 47 21. Diseases of Jerusalem artichoke ........................................................................................ 47 22. Pests of Jerusalem artichoke ............................................................................................. 48 23. Weed control of Jerusalem artichoke ................................................................................ 48 24. Harvesting of Jerusalem artichoke .................................................................................... 48 25. Questions related to production of other root-tuber crops ................................................. 48 5. Week 6. PRODUCTION OF OTHER SUGAR-CROPS (SUGARCANE) .................................. 50 1. Origin of sugarcane ............................................................................................................. 50 2. Significance of sugarcane ................................................................................................... 50 3. Uses of sugarcane