Comparison of Agricultural Gypsum with Power Plant By-Product Gypsum for South Texas Potato Production

Authors

  • W. James Grichar
  • Brent A. Besler
  • A. J. Jaks
  • Kevin D. Brewer
  • Mark J. McFarland

Keywords:

Atlantic, tuber, quality, yield, 1625, potato production

Abstract

Field studies were conducted in 1998 and 1999 in Frio County to evaluate the effects of power plant by-product gypsum in comparison with agricultural gypsum applied at planting on potato (Solanum tubersum) production.  'Atlantic' and '1625' potato varieties were grown  using rates of 1000  to 4000 lb/A of commercial agricultural grade gypsum and power plant by-product gypsum. Potato yield and quality were not affected by gypsum  rate  regardless of product source. In addition,  no heavy metal accumulation in plant tissue was noted with by-product gypsum.

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Published

2016-05-10

How to Cite

Grichar, W. J., Besler, B. A., Jaks, A. J., Brewer, K. D., & McFarland, M. J. (2016). Comparison of Agricultural Gypsum with Power Plant By-Product Gypsum for South Texas Potato Production. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 13, 84–90. Retrieved from https://txjanr.agintexas.org/index.php/txjanr/article/view/186

Issue

Vol. 13 (2000)

Section

Research Articles