Thanks to ‘green fertilisers,’ 40 tonnes of potatoes can be harvested from 32 hectares of land

The Kirbi farm, located in the village of Konstantinovka in the Alamudun district, has been successfully using green manure on its fields for over 15 years. This approach helps to form fertile soil rich in organic matter, increase crop yields and ensure the sustainable development of agricultural production.

According to Roman Vikelenko, the farm's chief agronomist, green manure contains nitrogen and nourishes the soil, increasing crop yields by an average of 20%. As a result, up to 40 tonnes of potatoes can be harvested from 32 hectares of land.

This year, immediately after the winter wheat harvest on 5 July, a mixture of green manure crops was sown on an area of 32 hectares. It included mustard, oil radish, oats and peas.

«Green manure improves soil structure, increases organic matter content and allows for earlier and higher yields. After sowing, the field was immediately treated with a disc harrow and watering began using a sprinkler system», — said the agronomist.

According to the specialist, in about two months, the vegetative mass reaches 30-40 tonnes per hectare. After that, the plants are chopped up, the plot is disc harrowed again, and then deep ploughing is carried out with green manure incorporated into the soil.

For the next agricultural season, it is planned to plant Lady Claire potatoes on this plot. According to the agronomist, the cost of the green manure mixture is 40 soms per kilogram, and the sowing rate is about 72 kilograms per hectare. This is significantly more economical and effective compared to the use of manure.