Nixe

Location:

all types of soil

Planting material preparation:

it is recommended to condition and prepare the seed; presprouting for an earlier harvest is possible

Chemical seed treatment:

recommended against rhizoctonia

Plant canape development:

uniform emergence with rapid foliage development

Nitrogen (N):

120-140 kg/ha incl. Nmin

split the N application, especially on light and irrigated locations

Phosphorus (P₂O₅):

100 kg/ha

Potassium (K₂O):

250-300 kg/ha

use chloride-free potassium fertilizer to ensure starch content; split the potassium application on light and/or irrigated soils

Magnesium (MgO):

80-100 kg/ha

Herbicides:

usage of herbicides containing metribuzin is possible before emergence

Fungicides:

apply fungicides according to local or regional risk models

Insecticides:

according to local warning service (if available)

At harvest considerations:

careful harvesting; avoid tuber temperatures <10°C; check skin set before harvesting

Storage:

long dormancy with very good storability