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Field studies were conducted to observe the effect of mulch and drip irrigation on quality of potato (Solanum
tuberosum L.). The different types of mulch were plastic, biodegradable and organic. The different drip irrigation
levels were low (LDI), medium (MDI) and high (HDI) with 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 IW/CPE ratio respectively and
conventional irrigatio...
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Potato mulching practices and their effects often differ, and the results are sometimes contradictory in the literature, as they vary depending on climatic conditions and growing practices. In this study, we analysed 68 peer-reviewed publications to reveal which problems of potato cultivation were intended to be solved by mulching with organic materials. We have found that the main goals of mulching are the preservation of soil moisture, the reduction of soil temperature, and the suppression of weeds, in which mulching provides effective help. In different parts of the world, different organic mulches increased the yield of potatoes in 78% of the studies. Although the occurrence and damage of pests, pathogens and weeds are extremely understudied (16, 18, 29% of the studies), we can conclude that organic mulches effectively reduced their damage.
