South Africa's potato industry aims to increase production by 6 million tonnes over five years

To do this, soil beneficial bacteria will be added to the “old school” method of plant protection - crop rotation - as biocontrol agents and growth stimulants. The AgroXXI.ru portal has read the article by Professor Lucy Moleleki, Faculty of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Pretoria, published in the November/December issue of CHIPS magazine - “The mouthpiece of the South African potato industry”: “Some call the potato the “savior of the planet” due to population growth and growing demand for food. At the same time, regenerative cropping methods that minimize carbon emissions, promote biodiversity, protect soil and provide sustainability without sacrificing yields are gaining popularity. Crop rotation is an important method used in regenerative agriculture, although it is an “old school” crop protection method, it is still very effective. Crop rotation practices, such as planting potatoes after corn, legumes such as soybeans and chickpeas, and sunflowers ...