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Table 3 Potato production practices in the study area

From: Assessment of production practices of smallholder potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) farmers in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Commonly planted potato varieties

 Jalene

124

31.0

 Gudene

129

32.2

 Wachacha

75

18.8

 Tolcha

42

10.5

 Local

30

7.5

Seed price for improved varieties (US $/100 kg)

 15.0–20.0

3

0.8

 20.0–25.0

184

46.0

 >25.0

213

53.3

Use of recommended spacing

 Yes

388

97.0

 No

12

3.0

Important potato pests in the area

 Diseases

208

52.0

 Insects

84

21.0

 Weeds

18

4.5

 Other (porcupine)

90

22.5

Control methods they used for diseases

 Chemical

172

43.1

 Cultural

50

12.5

 Both

178

44.6