How Irrigation and Mulching Improve Potato Yield
The potato crop is highly sensitive to both water stress and over-irrigation. Any imbalance in soil moisture can reduce tuber size, increase disease incidence, and lower quality. To achieve higher yields with efficient resource use, adopting drip irrigation and mulching is crucial for today’s farmers. Precise Irrigation Management Netafim India’s drip irrigation system ensures water reaches directly to the root zone. Compared to conventional flood irrigation, it improves water-use efficiency by up to 50 % and enhances tuber uniformity. Key benefits include: Targeted irrigation: Uniform water distribution prevents waterlogging and dry patches. Fertigation: Enables nutrient delivery through irrigation water, ensuring consistent growth. Reduced leaf wetness: Lowers risk of fungal diseases like late blight. Better oxygenation: Maintains balanced soil aeration for healthy root development. Role of Mulching in Potato Farming Mulching complements drip irrigation by conserving moisture...