Pakistan: Virus-free seed potatoes grown in aeroponics
Published Feb 3, 2022
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A collaborative effort between Pakistan and South Korea has led to the cultivation of virus-free seed potatoes using aeroponics, a advanced farming technique. The initial harvest is expected on January 31, producing around 65,000 tubers from which enough seed will be obtained to cultivate on 16,000-20,000 hectares. This venture is projected to boost potato production by 15-20 percent.
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Virus-free seed potatoes have been grown in aeroponics in Pakistan in collaboration with the South Korean government. “The first potato harvest will take place on January 31,” said Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali, President of the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC). Ali said that using this technology, about 65,000 tubers will be extracted from the first year's crop of potatoes grown in aeroponics, ...
Source: AGF
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