Effects of different irrigation and fertilization levels on storage yield and quality of potato

This study examined the effects of different irrigation levels and fertilization practices on the yield and quality parameters of stored potatoes. The research was conducted over a two-year trial (2019–2020) at the Bursa Uludağ University Yenişehir İbrahim Orhan Vocational School Application Field. Potato storage was carried out in a storage facility located in the Vocational School Research Field. After the potato tubers grown under different irrigation levels and fertilizer applications were placed in storage, significant changes occurred in yield and quality parameters. During storage periods of 2, 4, and 6 months, some quality characteristics of the potatoes (tuber weight) decreased, while others (dry matter ratio, starch content, protein content, fat extraction rate, crisps yield ratio, bioethanol content, fiber content) increased. After macro nutrients, it was observed that minor and micronutrients also affect potato yield and quality.