In the Pskov region of Russia, the area under horseradish will grow 2 times

Published Jun 2, 2021

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The Pskov region in Russia is set to become a major hub for horseradish cultivation in the 2021 season, with local farm 'Agrofort' allocating 360 hectares for the crop, a doubling of last year's area. The farm expects a harvest of over 1 million tons of horseradish roots, building on last year's 850-ton yield from 170 hectares. Due to heavy rainfall, planting has been delayed until the soil dries out. Agrofort is investing in a special harrow to aid growth and is also considering introducing garlic into crop rotation. The company also aims to establish primary processing of horseradish and produce semi-finished products, as well as selecting a local horseradish variety.

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The Pskov region in the 2021 season will become one of the leaders in horseradish areas in Russia. According to the correspondent of "KazakhZerno.kz", the local farm "Agrofort" will give 360 hectares for this rare for the north-western territories of Russia. This is twice as much as it was in 2020. Last season, 850 tons of horseradish root were removed from 170 hectares. Accordingly, this year the harvest of useful root crops will surely exceed 1 million tons. In the Pskov economy, they are somewhat cautious with forecasts for the horseradish harvest: due to prolonged precipitation, the arable land is waterlogged, therefore, the agrarians start planting horseradish only when the soil dries out. Agroforte stressed that horseradish is not easy to grow. He needs good soils, and top dressing, and green manure, as well as protection from weeds. For this Pskov farm acquired a ...

Source: Kazakh-zerno