Not 65 millimeters up in Escharen

On the plots of the Boerenbusiness Trial harvesting was done in week 31 on crop tour. These trial grubbing-ups have shown that the differences between the plots are large. What are the yields on the plot in Escharen?

The plot with Innovators in Escharen was irrigated 3 times and about 1,33 meters were cleared, which is good for 14,5 kilos. The yield is estimated at 48,3 tons per hectare, with 10% deducted for harvest loss, headlands and spray tracks. The average yield of all plots participating in the Crop Tour is 44,2 tons per hectare, which means that the plot in Escharen scores above average.

The potatoes (pot size 35/45) were planted on 9 May and the planting distance is 32 centimetres. The plot in Escharen was plowed 2 days before planting. Shortly after planting, the plot escaped heavy rain showers† This plot has sugar beet as pre-fruit.

Lots of tubers
During the trial harvesting on this plot, no tubers with a diameter of more than 65 millimeters were harvested. In the seed size 60/65, 8 tubers were harvested, which is good for 2,1 kilos. About 19% of the total yield falls in size 55/60; it is a weight of 2,7 kilos. Most tubers on this plot fall in the seed size 55/60 (3,8 kilos). This involves 31 tubers, which is good for 26% of the yield.

About 17% of the total yield falls in the poter size 45/50 (2,5 kilos). In addition, 20 tubers were harvested in size 40/45, which comes down to 2,6 kilos. In the 35/40 grade, 18 tubers were harvested, which is 6% of the yield. That is 0,8 kg. In total, 111 tubers were harvested on this plot, which together weigh 14,5 kilos. It underwater weight on this plot amounted to 441 grams.An overview of the yields of the plot in Escharen.

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