The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil

The paper focuses on the testing of a model for determining the distribution of potato tubers in the soil. Analytical testing of the model was performed at the laboratory of the Biotechnological Faculty (University in Ljubljana) in 2015 and in the same year, the model was tested in practice on a fie...

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Main Authors: Jošt Potrpin, Uroš Benec, Rajko Bernik, Bojan Gospodarič
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Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2017-09-01
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12728
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description The paper focuses on the testing of a model for determining the distribution of potato tubers in the soil. Analytical testing of the model was performed at the laboratory of the Biotechnological Faculty (University in Ljubljana) in 2015 and in the same year, the model was tested in practice on a field owned by the company Zeleni Hit d.o.o. in Ljubljana. After the laboratory testing, the results were analyzed and additional steps were taken to expedite field measurements. To optimize the determination of the distribution of potato tubers in the soil, the program was upgraded to include three-dimensional data acquisition. This allows accurate determination of the horizontal, vertical and longitudinal spans of the distribution of tubers in the soil. Specifically, the program calculates the shape of the tubers, vertical cover of tubers with soil and their minimum distance from the left and right edges of the ridge. The program also locates the center of the tubers, which is a key parameter (along with tuber mass) for determining the area of the tuber cluster. The laboratory testing of the model revealed successful data processing of the program and adequate precision analytics. The testing of the model in the field on Arizona potato variety revealed that the model includes all the data necessary for further processing. Based on the calculated data, it can be assumed with great certainty that the model enables the acquisition of all necessary data and accurately determines the distribution of potato tubers in the soil, ideal shape of the ridge and the minimum necessary depth and distance for the planting of Arizona seed potatoes.
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spelling doaj-art-b951c20731874ff1a800b59af912107e2025-08-20T02:57:36ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Acta Agriculturae Slovenica1854-19412017-09-01109242543310.14720/aas.2017.109.2.2519120The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soilJošt PotrpinUroš BenecRajko BernikBojan GospodaričThe paper focuses on the testing of a model for determining the distribution of potato tubers in the soil. Analytical testing of the model was performed at the laboratory of the Biotechnological Faculty (University in Ljubljana) in 2015 and in the same year, the model was tested in practice on a field owned by the company Zeleni Hit d.o.o. in Ljubljana. After the laboratory testing, the results were analyzed and additional steps were taken to expedite field measurements. To optimize the determination of the distribution of potato tubers in the soil, the program was upgraded to include three-dimensional data acquisition. This allows accurate determination of the horizontal, vertical and longitudinal spans of the distribution of tubers in the soil. Specifically, the program calculates the shape of the tubers, vertical cover of tubers with soil and their minimum distance from the left and right edges of the ridge. The program also locates the center of the tubers, which is a key parameter (along with tuber mass) for determining the area of the tuber cluster. The laboratory testing of the model revealed successful data processing of the program and adequate precision analytics. The testing of the model in the field on Arizona potato variety revealed that the model includes all the data necessary for further processing. Based on the calculated data, it can be assumed with great certainty that the model enables the acquisition of all necessary data and accurately determines the distribution of potato tubers in the soil, ideal shape of the ridge and the minimum necessary depth and distance for the planting of Arizona seed potatoes.https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12728potatopotato tubersdistribution in the soilmathematical modelridge
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Bojan Gospodarič
The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil
Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
potato
potato tubers
distribution in the soil
mathematical model
ridge
title The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil
title_full The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil
title_fullStr The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil
title_full_unstemmed The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil
title_short The use of the model for determining potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber distribution in the soil
title_sort use of the model for determining potato solanum tuberosum l tuber distribution in the soil
topic potato
potato tubers
distribution in the soil
mathematical model
ridge
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/12728
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