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Advances in Variable Rate Technology Application in Potato in The Netherlands
Corné Kempenaar1,2, Thomas Been1, Johan Booij1
11Department of Agro Systems Research, Wageningen University & Research, PO Box 16, NL, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands.
Potato Research
|April 9, 2019
Summary
Variable rate applications (VRAs) in potato farming offer significant environmental and economic benefits. These precision agriculture techniques, utilizing soil or biomass data, can reduce fertilizer and pesticide use by approximately 25%.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Science
- Agronomy
- Precision Farming
Background:
- Precision agriculture optimizes crop management by addressing field variability.
- Variable Rate Applications (VRAs) are key technologies within precision agriculture.
- This study specifically examines VRAs for potato crop management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of potential VRAs in potato cultivation in The Netherlands.
- To assess the economic viability and environmental impact of selected VRAs.
- To analyze the adoption potential and future perspectives of VRAs in the potato sector.
Main Methods:
- Identification and cataloging of 13 potential VRAs for potato crops.
- Ranking VRAs based on 'proof of concept' and on-farm testing.
- Conducting cost-benefit analyses for five selected VRAs using soil maps or biomass index data.
Main Results:
- Five VRAs (planting, weed control, N fertilization, blight control, haulm killing) were assessed for cost-benefit.
- VRAs utilizing soil or biomass maps demonstrated an average reduction of 25% in pesticide and N-fertilizer use.
- Investments in VRAs were found to be profitable under practical Dutch farming conditions.
Conclusions:
- Variable Rate Applications are economically viable and environmentally beneficial for potato production in The Netherlands.
- A gradual adoption of VRAs in potato farming is anticipated, driven by ongoing research and development.
- VRAs represent a promising advancement in sustainable and efficient potato crop management.
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