Resistant and fruitful variety of table potatoes "Vector" from Belarusian breeders

The Vector potatoes bred by Belarusian breeders have gained popularity due to their taste, survival in different regions and the duration of storage. In this article we will tell you how to grow a bountiful harvest of this potato variety without much effort.

What kind of potato is this

The vector refers to medium-late ripening table potatoes... In just 5 years of cultivation in Russia, it has become widespread in almost all climatic zones.

Among professionals, the variety for its high starch content, which allows it to be grown for processing on an industrial scale. Amateur gardeners appreciated the variety for the simplicity of agricultural technology and high yields.

Origin and development

The vector potato variety was bred by experimental crossing of a simple potato Zarevo with a hybrid type 1977-78 at the Research Institute of Potato Economy named after A.G. Lorkha.

Distinctive features and appearance

The vector is resistant to a number of diseases, adapted to different types of soil and resistant to unfavorable climatic conditions... The increased frost resistance makes it possible to grow the variety in the northern regions, and drought resistance - in the southern ones.

12-15 round-oval tubers are formed on one bush... Medium size, weight 90-150 g, creamy-pinkish flesh and rind. The eyes are small.

Description of the variety and photo

The plant is semi-erect, medium-sized, 60-70 cm high. The leaves are dark green in color, the flowers are purple. It blooms and ripens together. Not injured by mechanical cleaning.

The variety belongs to high-yielding: 1.5-2 kg of tubers are harvested from each bush, and up to 10 kg from 1 m². When grown in the fields in industrial volumes, the yield is 40-70 tons per hectare, depending on climatic conditions.

Other varieties of Belarusian potatoes:

Early table potato variety "Palace"

Medium early potato variety "Breeze"

High-yielding, mid-late Manifest potatoes

How to grow this variety

Vector is easy to grow, observing the simple rules of agricultural technology described below.

Timing, scheme and landing rules

Depending on the region of cultivation, the Vector is planted in April - May, in the northern regions - in late May or early June. By the time of landing, they monitor that the ground temperature warms up to + 10 ° C.

Interesting! Experienced summer residents determine the timing of planting potatoes by the size of the birch leaf. If it has reached the size of a five-kopeck coin, it means that the earth has warmed up to the temperature necessary for planting potatoes.

2-3 weeks before disembarkation taken out of storage and taken out to a lighted warm place. During this time, the tubers will sprout, turn green and be ready for planting.

Healthy (flawless) tubers are chosen for planting material. medium and large in size, on which there are at least three shoots. The more there are, the more powerfully the plant develops. In no case should you pick off the sprouts from the tuber. This is the most necessary component of the planting material.

Variety sensitive to planting densitytherefore it is important to follow a clear pattern. The distance between the rows is at least 70 cm, between the tubers - 40-50 cm. Such a placement plan promotes better air penetration into the soil and the convenience of hilling.

There are two options for planting potatoes:

1. The traditional method consists in digging holes to a depth of 5 cm, placing planting material in them and sprinkling it with earth.
2. If the soil is dense, then 10 cm high ridges are cut with a cultivator and the tuber is immersed into the ridge to a depth of 6-10 cm.

These two options suitable for gardeners who grow potatoes in small quantities for personal consumption.

Farmers are planting potatoes in a mechanized way. High ridges, which are obtained with the help of motor vehicles, warm up faster, there is no excess moisture in them, and the earth is saturated with air. In such conditions, the root system is developing intensively.

Care

Vector is unpretentious to the soil composition... But light and fertilized soil suits him best. For this, 3 kg of humus and 100 g of wood ash are applied for each 1 m². The most suitable are loamy and sandy soils, as well as black soil.

Potatoes responsive to watering in the bud and flowering stage... It is watered 4-5 times per season. If it is a rainy summer, the frequency of watering is reduced.

Important! Do not allow stagnation of water in the soil. Otherwise, the formed young tubers will start to rot. But drying out the earth will negatively affect the development of the plant.

Weed control is an essential part of potato care... In order for nutrients to get to the crop, weeds are removed as they appear.

Hilling is carried out 2-3 times per season:

1. When the plants reach a height of 20-25 cm, the seedlings are almost completely covered with soil. During this procedure, the soil is saturated with oxygen, the plant is protected from possible frost and the tubers will not be outside as they grow.
2. Re-hilling is carried out 2-3 weeks after the first.
3. If the height of the potato tops allows and the rows have not closed, they huddle the third time (about a month after the second hilling).

The nuances of growing and possible difficulties, diseases and pests

There are no special agrotechnical methods for growing Vector... The key to success is healthy planting material, timely planting and watering, weeding and hilling.

Difficulties arise with plant diseases and the appearance of pests. In rare cases, the Vector is prone to:

1. Wrinkled mosaic - a viral disease that is carried by aphids, Colorado potato beetle, bedbugs. The disease often occurs in hot and dry climates. It is manifested by twisting and changing the color of the leaves. This stops the growth of the plant and decreases the yield. To prevent the disease from spreading en masse, diseased bushes are removed.
2. Striped mosaic is a viral disease that occurs when planting infected tubers or using dirty tools. Do not neglect preventive measures: carefully inspect the planting material, use treated equipment.

For scab, potato cancer, late blight, Alternaria, the variety has stable immunity.

Read also:

Early ripe table potato "Uladar"

Early ripe potato variety "Zorachka"

The most dangerous pests:

1. Colorado potato beetle and its voracious larvae, which cause great harm to plants by eating green mass. If the insect has settled on the tops, and the potato plantings are small in area, the insects are collected by hand. Insecticides are used as a last resort, since with rains they go into the soil and retain their toxic properties for a long time.
2. Wireworm - the larva of the click beetle, which penetrates into the tuber, makes moves there, spoils the appearance. To effectively combat it, in the spring, before planting potatoes, they carry out a deep digging of the soil and destroy the larvae and beetles that come across.
3. Medvedka that destroys everything in its path. To scare away the insect, scatter finely ground eggshells on the ground.

Collection, storage and use of the crop

Vector ripening period is 80-110 days... The harvesting of potatoes begins in accordance with the planting dates and external signs - lodging of bushes. Choose a dry sunny day. The dug crop is dried in the fresh air for 3-4 hours, the affected tubers are discarded, and the remaining potatoes are stored.

The vector refers to varieties of long keeping quality and at optimal temperature and humidity, it will last until the next harvest.

Reference. The variety is ideal for making mashed potatoes, fries and chips, and is indispensable for producing dry starch.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

This young the potato variety attracts ordinary gardeners and professional farmers with its qualities:

• resistant to most potato diseases;
• unpretentiousness to soil and climate, resistance to frost and drought;
• high yield;
• excellent taste;
• high starch content;
• keeping quality up to 97%;
• the ability to maintain a presentation during transportation.

Of the shortcomings:

• does not belong to the varieties that are universal for culinary use - it crumbles during cooking due to the high starch content;
• ripens for a long time.

Which regions is best suited for

Most The following regions are considered favorable for growing Vector:

• Central;
• Volgo-Vyatsky;
• Central Black Earth regions.

The variety is successfully cultivated in the Urals, Siberia and even in the north of Russia.

Farmers reviews

Despite the youth of the variety, potatoes Vector has already won the hearts of many gardeners.

Vadim, Voronezh: “Vektor potatoes have been growing on my farm for three years now. The yield is excellent, the means of mechanization for harvesting work well. The tubers are hardly injured. For three years of cultivation, even the Colorado potato beetle did not defeat him. Good grade! ".

Victor, Mogilev: “We grow the vector in industrial volumes in the field for sale. We hand over for processing for starch. We leave a part for ourselves. Yellow flesh, good taste in potatoes, except that it boils down a little more than we would like ".

Ivan Konstantinovich, Ryazan region: “I am growing a variety in the field for sale. The yield is high, and the marketable yield is also excellent. There are zero problems with parasites, I learned to deal with them even before they appeared. The Vector is easy to transport, tubers are not damaged during long-term transportation. I have been growing for more than 5 years, so I can give an estimate. They buy up quickly on the market ".

Conclusion

A young and promising variety of potatoes Vector is suitable for growing both on farms and on personal subsidiary plots. Agricultural technology is simple and straightforward, does not require much labor. The crop is stable in all weather conditions and in different climatic zones.