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In recent years, the Inara variety has occupied a leading position in the line of mid-early potato varieties. This interest is caused by the good yield and relative unpretentiousness of the Inara variety among other mid-early ripening potato varieties.
Taste qualities, agricultural technology and low requirements for storage conditions make it possible to achieve high results in personal subsidiary plots and farms, as well as to grow the Inara variety on an industrial scale in those regions of Russia that are traditionally considered areas of risky farming.
Origin story
The authors of the variety are breeders from Norika Nordring Kartoffelzucht und Vermehrungs GmbH. Norika has fifty years of experience in successfully breeding and growing elite potato varieties. It is noteworthy that the Inara variety was obtained in the climatic conditions of the island of Rügen, located in the Baltic Sea, which in their severity resemble the Central and Middle regions of the Russian Federation.
It is noteworthy that the creators of the Inara variety continue to supervise their product, issuing licenses for the cultivation of seed material to German farmers, as well as monitoring the varietal qualities of Inara from official distributors in the Arkhangelsk region and in other regions of Russia, involved in the popularization of varietal potatoes of the German company.
Potatoes of the Inara variety have passed phytosanitary control on the territory of the Russian Federation and are allowed for distribution and cultivation. Currently, the variety is widespread not only in the recommended areas, but also in the south of Russia.
Description and characteristics
The Inara variety is distinguished by medium-sized bushes, up to 80 cm in height. It has erect, succulent stems compactly arranged around a basal rosette. The color of the stems and leaves corresponds to the generic characteristics of potatoes:
- light green - at the beginning of the growing season;
- dark green shade in the flowering phase;
- yellow and brown - in the phase of biological maturity.
The leaves of the plant are paired, oval in shape, slightly pointed at the tips, on short petioles, with a relief pattern.
During the flowering period, potatoes throw out flower stalks in “clusters”. The Inara variety has white flowers with yellow bases on the sepals.
The root system of potatoes is located close to the soil surface and has a fibrous structure. Inara forms 8-10 tubers on stolons, weighing from 80 g to 140 g. The number and weight of tubers depend on agrotechnical and climatic factors.
Inara potatoes are popular due to their universal table qualities, the correct shape of oval tubers, without deep eyes.The peel at the stage of biological maturity has a golden-brown hue, the flesh of the tubers is moderately dense, cream-colored when raw, white after heat treatment.
Advantages and disadvantages
Inara requires standard conditions of agricultural technology, like any potato variety, and only if all the rules are followed can the advantages of the variety be discovered.
pros | Minuses |
Suitable for technical cleaning due to the smooth and even surface of the tubers |
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Productive variety – 25-42 kg/m2 |
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Standard agricultural technology |
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Resistance to scab, stem blight, nematodes, rot, potato blight |
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Satisfactory table quality, starch content 11-14% |
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Keeping quality 96% |
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Does not lose density or taste during storage | During storage, requires regular inspection and removal of sprouts |
In addition to compliance with agricultural technology, it is necessary to take into account regional weather and climatic conditions, and soil composition. The quality of the variety is significantly influenced by the seed material.
Landing
Planting potatoes begins with preparing the soil immediately after harvesting. The area where potatoes were grown should be given special attention if it is not possible to follow the rules of crop rotation.
- After harvesting potatoes, be sure to clear the area of tops. It is taken outside and burned to avoid soil contamination by infectious agents.
- If the area of the plot is limited, in order to comply with the rules of crop rotation, after harvesting the potatoes, it is advisable to plant spicy leaf crops, radishes or radishes, lettuce, some types of cabbage, and legumes on the plot.Since the harvesting period for Inara potatoes begins in June, you can get a double benefit: improve the soil composition and get an additional harvest of other, early-ripening or frost-resistant crops.
- In autumn, the area planned for growing potatoes is dug up to a depth of 30-40 cm, manure is added (10 kg/m2), since potatoes produce an excellent harvest when grown in soil enriched with organic matter.
- In the spring, when re-digging and loosening the soil for planting potatoes, you should definitely add urea, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus mineral fertilizers.
This measure will increase the future potato harvest by 15-20%.
The Inara variety, like all potato varieties, prefers fertile and light soil, with good aeration and moderate humidity. Therefore, it is important to improve the composition of clay soil by adding sand and dolomite flour. Potatoes are not very sensitive to soil acidity levels, and high humidity can cause many diseases, spoil the varietal qualities of Inara potatoes, and shorten shelf life.
Before planting, it is necessary to place the tubers in a warm room and germinate for 20-30 days. The strongest sprouts are left on the tubers, and the rest are removed. For rapid germination, tubers are treated with biostimulants - this technique allows you to get a healthy harvest with a good increase, and also largely regulates the optimal timing of planting the mid-early variety Inara.
Planting patterns may vary.In private household plots, where planting and harvesting potatoes is carried out manually, two traditional methods are mainly used: trench and square-cluster. 5-6 tubers are planted per square meter of plot, leaving such a distance between future plants so that the grown bushes close together, forming a microclimate in the root zone. But at the same time, you should not thicken the plantings so much that the plants interfere with each other in the development of tubers.
Therefore, the optimal distance between rows of the Inara variety, taking into account the structure of its bushes, is 50 cm. The distance in the row should be the same. It is allowed to shift the planting pattern by 10 cm towards increasing row spacing or in rows. The 50x70 cm pattern is used when growing beans and potatoes at the same time.
In addition, beans can protect potatoes from the heat, serving as a backdrop crop.
The depth of planting of tubers depends on the composition of the soil:
- 5 cm – for clay soil;
- 10-12 cm – for loam;
- 14-16 cm – for sandy soil enriched with organic matter and mineral complex.
When planting potatoes, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are applied to a hole or trench. The timing of planting prepared seed material is determined by regional weather conditions. It must be taken into account that the technical ripeness of Inara potatoes occurs 40-45 days after emergence, and biological maturity occurs after 80 days.
Care
7-10 days after planting potatoes, a period of regular care for the future harvest begins, and continues until the tubers are stored for storage.Standard agrotechnical rules for growing potatoes apply to the cultivation of the Inara variety. Each stage of care plays an important role, so the necessary agrotechnical measures cannot be ignored.
Loosening and weeding
Before emergence, the area is harrowed to remove weeds.
Soil aeration improves the taste of potatoes and increases yield. In heavy soil, regular loosening of row spacing is also necessary because the high density of the soil deforms the tubers, and they take on an unmarketable appearance.
Regular weeding of rows and destruction of weeds on the site is very important. This is a preventative measure in the fight against pests and diseases. The manufacturer states that Inara is a resistant variety, but its strength should not be tested.
Loosening is carried out after rain or watering, to remove crust on the surface, as well as to destroy weeds.
Watering
Artificial watering of potatoes is necessary during dry periods and in cases where sand predominates in the soil. Inara potatoes tolerate drought relatively easily, but lack of moisture affects the formation and growth of tubers. At the same time, excess moisture is also not welcome when growing potatoes.
At prolonged temperatures above 220The shedding of buds begins and the growth of tubers stops. At this time, it is advisable to support the bushes with irrigation, which is best done in the evening.
Hilling and feeding
In the phase when the seedlings reach a height of 15 cm, the first hilling is required, which protects the root system from moisture evaporation and activates the formation of tubers.The first hilling may be preceded by additional feeding with potassium and phosphorus, or complex preparations with the addition of microelements. Before fertilizing, plants need to be watered thoroughly. At the beginning of budding, a second hilling is carried out, which promotes additional tuber formation.
Diseases and pests
When growing potatoes of any variety, it is impossible to do without preventive measures to combat pests. If gardeners do not have sufficient knowledge in the field of agrochemistry, then it is better to stock up on universal-spectrum insecticides that have been on the market for a long time and have been successfully used: Taboo, Barrier - universal preparations of the new generation. An old, proven and effective remedy is Bordeaux mixture, which is also suitable in the fight against infections.
Folk remedies have also proven themselves to be excellent in the fight against pests and diseases: infusions of chamomile, celandine, mustard or walnut leaves. These products are used to irrigate bushes. Cut grass and leaves are scattered between the rows.
Harvesting
If the Inara variety is intended for summer consumption, then it is permissible to begin harvesting at the stage of technical maturity - 45-50 days. At this time, the bushes are in the active flowering phase, and in the underground part of the plants there are already formed tubers. The stems and leaves of the plants retain their green color and juiciness. Green tops are mowed two days before harvesting potatoes.
“Young” potatoes can be stored for no more than two weeks at a temperature of 2-50C, in paper bags or canvas bags that prevent the formation of condensation. Therefore, when harvesting potatoes at the stage of technical ripeness for personal consumption, it is better to dig up the tubers as they are consumed in order to ensure better preservation of the product.
Potatoes for winter consumption and for planting are harvested at the stage of biological maturity. For the Inara variety, this period begins after 80 days. But depending on regional climatic conditions, these dates may shift in one direction or another. The degree of potato maturity can be determined by the main external sign of the plants: the end of the potato growing season is characterized by wilting and massive lodging of the stems. Next, within 3-4 weeks, the biological maturation of the tubers occurs. Potatoes are ready for harvesting when their skins are thick.
It is better to carry out harvesting in dry weather, but if this is not possible, then the dug up potatoes are dried under a canopy, protected from sunlight, the soil is removed, and sorted. Selected seed material is processed separately and stored. Tubers affected by insects and diseases are discarded.
The storage room is disinfected with slaked lime, copper sulfate, and ventilated. During the entire storage period, the temperature in the basement should be maintained at 3-50WITH.
Conclusion
Potatoes are the “second bread”, and, of course, the agricultural technology of its cultivation needs to be paid attention not only to breeders, but also to summer residents who are far from deep scientific research. In order for the Inara variety and other potato varieties to bring a rich harvest and pleasure from the results of the hard work of growing potatoes, every little detail in its agricultural technology is important.
The Inara variety has fans, and there are vegetable growers who say that this variety needs to be improved. Both summer residents and breeders are always interested to know the opinion of those who tested the Inara variety on their site.
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