How to influence potato tuber quality

This media item is disabled because it requires consent for marketing cookies. Click here to open cookie settings

There are three main criteria which define the quality of potato: tuber quality, skin finish and storage and cooking quality. A balanced crop nutrition program is important to help manage all of these criteria.

 

 

Do your potatoes have a nutrient deficiency?

Identify and diagnose nutrient deficiencies in your potatoes and learn how to control or correct the deficiency. Start by selecting a nutrient below.

N Nitrogen
P Phosphorus
K Potassium
Mg Magnesium
Ca Calcium
S Sulfur
B Boron
Cu Copper
Fe Iron
Mn Manganese
Mo Molybdenum
Zn Zinc
See all

Role of nutrients by potato growth stage

Find out which nutrients are most important at different growth stages.

Learn about the role of nutrients in potato growth stages

Yara agronomist advice on potatoes

How to improve potato skin finish
How to Improve Potato Skin Finish
Skin finish is becoming more important as consumers increasingly demand potatoes with clean, attractive skins, particularly when buying pre-packed or loose potatoes.
See all potato articles

Make better informed nutrient decisions

The farmer's toolbox is a collection of tools help you to make better nutrient decisions to choose the right fertiliser and apply the right amount of nutrients at the right time and in the right place so that the crop yield and quality are maximised whilst still keeping costs in check, avoiding over-fertilisation and protecting the environment.