Potato Production

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Across
  1. 3. These are removed from the soil when growing potatoes
  2. 6. A bacterial infection of potatoes that thrives in cool, wet weather
  3. 8. A pest that prevents you from growing potatoes for 6 years
  4. 10. The first two groups of potato seeds that are planted
  5. 11. This can be caused by potatoes being grown in alkaline soil
  6. 12. These potatoes make up most of potato production in Ireland
  7. 21. Tubers begin to form at the tips of stolons
  8. 22. Helps to prevent the build up of weeds, pests and diseases
  9. 24. Sprayed to reduce weeds
  10. 26. The fungus that causes blight
  11. 28. A first early variety
  12. 29. Planting seeds
  13. 30. Deep lines in the soil
  14. 31. Lines of higher areas of soil
Down
  1. 1. Where potato certified seed production is based
  2. 2. The family of plants potatoes belong to
  3. 4. The most popular variety of potatoes in Ireland
  4. 5. Building up soil around the haulm of a potato plant
  5. 7. These pests are also vectors of viruses
  6. 9. Often used when storing potatoes to stop sprouting
  7. 13. Description for potatoes with a high DM
  8. 14. Potatoes produced for human consumption
  9. 15. A disease that must be reported to DAFM
  10. 16. This should be done to determine fertiliser requirements
  11. 17. A modified stem for used for food storage
  12. 18. Tubers fill with carbohydrates, nutrients and water
  13. 19. A second early variety
  14. 20. Sprouting potatoes prior to planting them
  15. 23. A soil-borne pest of potatoes and grassland
  16. 25. These develop during the first stage of the potato lifecycle
  17. 27. The vegetative part of the potato plant