Ukraine: Sowing lettuce chicory in a tape way gives the highest yield

The tape method of sowing due to the increase in the number of plants per unit area leads to increased yields, according to a study by scientists from Uman National University of Horticulture. This was reported by the magazine "Plantator". Some researchers believe that the tape method of sowing due to the increase in the number of plants per unit area leads to increased yields. At the same time, another part of scientists believes that it is better to grow chicory salads in a wide-ranging way, with the density of standing plants in the range of 80-120 thousand pieces / ha. This method, in their opinion, provides a sufficient amount of nutrients and solar energy per plant. According to the study of scientists, the yield of chicory lettuce escariol and endive in the ribbon sowing scheme significantly exceeded the yield in wide-row sowing schemes. Chicory lettuce escariol with the tape sowing scheme in the variety Salgir had the highest yield - 57.5 t / ha. In chicory lettuce endive ...