Development Status and Countermeasures of Potato Industry in Zaozhuang City

The development status and problems of potato industry in Zaozhuang City are objectively analyzed and evaluated.For the current problems,it is proposed to actively innovate system and mechanism for promoting the development of potato industry,and focus on the promotion and application of high-tech facilities and fresh food processing varieties,farmers'cooperatives and other large-scale business models.

Screening of New High Quality and High Yield Sweet Potato Varieties in Zaozhuang of Shandong Province

[Objectives]To compare the growth period,dry matter content and yield of 12 different sweet potato varieties,so as to screen out new sweet potato varieties with high yield,high quality and high dry matter content suitable for cultivation in Zaozhuang of Shandong Province.[Methods]Field random arrangement,three replicates,and field observation were adopted,and data were surveyed and summarized.[Results]There were significant differences in the maturity period between varieties.Longshu 9,Hongxiangjiao,Sushu 8,Yanshu 25,and Yanshu 0747 in the fresh eating group were mature earlier,and Yuzi 7 was mature later;Xushu 32 in the starch group was mature earlier,while Xushu 22(ck),Shangshu 19,Jishu 25,and Jishu 98 had moderate maturity period,and Jixu 23 was mature later.The difference in the yield between the fresh eating group and the starch group reached a very significant level.In the fresh eating group,Yanshu 25 had the highest yield,followed by Longshu 9,and then Yanshu 0747;in the starch group,Jishu 98 had the highest yield,followed by Shangshu 19,and then Jixu 23.Besides,there were significant differences in the dry matter content between varieties.In the fresh eating group,Yuzi 7 had the highest dry matter content(30.4%),followed by Yanshu 25(28.1%),and then Yanshu 0747(28.1%);in the starch group,Xushu 32 had the highest dry matter content(33.6%),followed by Jishu 25(32%),and then Jishu 98(31.5%).[Conclusions]Combining the maturity period,yield,dry matter content,appearance,taste and unique ecological conditions in Zaozhuang area,the varieties suitable for cultivation in Zaozhuang area were screened:in the fresh eating group,it was Yanshu 25 and Longshu 9;in the starch group,it was Jishu 98,Shangshu 19,and Jixu 23.

Prevention and Control Technology of Potato Soil-borne Diseases

In recent years,potato soil-borne diseases have occurred severely.The investigation shows that potato Fusarium wilt greatly affects potato yield,leading to a yield reduction rate of 21.8%.Potato powdery scab shows very mild symptoms on potato tuber,basically with no symptoms in some plots,but shows obvious symptoms on the root system.A large number of nodules which are produced on one side of the root system seriously affect water and fertilizer absorption function of the potato root system.Potato tubers expand slowly,leading to small potato tuber,low yield and low commodity rate.The fungus can survive in soil for more than 10 years.Potato soil-borne diseases are harmful and are difficult to control.Susceptible plants can be detected by high definition chromatographic control method and pathogen detection.For prevention and control of potato soil-borne diseases,first of all,disease-resistant varieties should be chosen and virus-free potato seeds are used for sowing.Secondly,metham and dazomet can be used to treat soil in order to prevent and control potato soil-borne diseases.The results showed that the dead seedling rate treated by metham was reduced from 35%to 12.5%compared with the blank control,and the yield was increased by 44.09 kg/ha,with an increase rate of 18.2%.Compared with the blank control,the dead seedling rate treated by dazomet was decreased from 35%to 7.5%,and the yield was increased by 38.10 kg/ha,with an increase rate of 15.7%.The soil treatment received obvious yield increase effect.

Tomato Green Cultivation Technology of Reducing Fertilizer and Pesticide Input and Increasing Fertilizer Efficiency

According to the technical approach of green production and yield increase pattern,green,pollution-free,quality and efficiency improvement can be achieved by reducing nitrogen,controlling phosphorus and stabilizing potassium,replenishing sulfur,zinc,iron,manganese and boron from the aspects of controlling fertilizer,drug and water.The main measures include combination use of organic and inorganic fertilizer,effective control of the amount of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer,reduction of the application amount of chemical fertilizers and pesticides,and rational crop rotation to reduce the occurrence of diseases and insect pests,which can improve the yield and quality of tomato.

Study on Virus-free Breeding Technology of Potato Microtuber

It is the simplest,fastest and effective way to improve the yield level of potato by selecting high quality virus-free seed potato for field production and maintaining the original characters of virus-free minituber. Microtuber is featured by small volume,no pathogen,convenient storage and transportation,which can be induced in summer with high temperature and humidity,and overcome a series of problems such as poor survival rate of transplanted test-tube plantlets,and easy pollution of cutting tips. Therefore,it can replace conventional test-tube plantlets directly for reproduction. Meantime,if minitubers are sown ahead of time using cold frame,the growth stage of potato minituber will avoid the occurrence period of aphids. The use of gauze cover for insect prevention has good effect on maintaining the excellent characters of microtuber. The yield and quality of virus-free potato are greatly improved by means of virus-free culture of shoot tip seedlings,subculture propagation of virus-free seedlings,induction of microtubers by dark culture,cultivation of breeder’s seeds in greenhouse and screenhouse to preserve the characters of potato.

Key Technology for Virus-free Seed Potatoes Pre-elite Breeding

[Objectives]To establish a breeding system for pre-elite seed potatoes.[Methods]Shoot-tip seedlings were cultured with different medium,and then transplanted in different substrates.They were sprayed with nutrient solutions of different formulas.Potato minitubers were induced.[Results]The medium of MS+2.0 mg/L 6-BA,1.0 mg/L NAA+3%sugar was preferable for potato shoot tip culture.After virus detection,the virus-free potato seedlings were propagated.The medium composed of vermiculite,peat and perlite(1∶3∶1)was recommended for transplanting potato tissue culture seedlings in greenhouse.The three-dimensional spray method was used to produce pre-elite seed potatoes.The full-amount MS nutrient solution could increase the tuber number per plant to 55.Induction of minitubers is a better breeding technology for pre-elite seed potatoes.The optimal medium screened for induction of potato minitubers was MS+(5-7)mg/L 6-BA,with a dark culture duration of about 20 d.[Conclusions]The breeding technology established is suitable for the two-season cultivation areas in Zaozhuang.