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