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Population density studies with Russet Burbank I. Yield/stem density models

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Two reciprocal polynomial models were used to quantify yield/stem density relationships in the Russet Burbank cultivar y−θ = α + βϱ and y−1 = β0 + β1ϱ + β2ϱ2 where y = yield per plant; ϱ = stems m−2 and β0, β1, β2 and α, β, and θ are fitted parameters. The use of a systematic design allowed characterisation of the yield/density response surface over a wide range of densities (1.8 to 20.0 plants m−2) without involving experiments of impractical size. The effect of both seed size (30, 40, 50, 60 gm) and type (cut or whole) on the relationship was studied.

Both models provided excellent statistical fits for marketable yield data, while the former model gave a similar fit for total yield data. The form of the relationship was not influenced either by seed size or type. Total yield was asymptotically related to stem density while marketable yield was parabolically related.

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Se usaron dos modelos polinomiales para cuantificar la relación rendimiento/densidad de tallos en el cultivar Russet Burbank:y − θ =αa + βϱ y y−1 = β0 + β1ϱ + β2ϱ2 dondey = rendimiento por planta, ϱ = tallos m−2 y β0, β1, β2, α, β y θ son parámetros ajustados.

El uso de un diseno sistemático permitió la caracterización de la superficie de respuesta de la relación rendimiento/densidad sobre un rango amplio de densidades (1.8 a 20.0 plantas por m−2) sin involucrar experimentos de tamaño inpráctico. También se estudió el efecto del tamaño de la semilla (30, 40, 50, 60 gm) y el tipo (cortada o entera) en la relació.

Ambos modelos dieron en excelente ajuste estadístico para los datos de rendimiento comercializable mientras qe el primer modelo dió un ajuste similar para los datos de rendimiento total. La forma de la relación no fué influenciada por el tipo o tamaño de la semilla. El rendimiento total fue relacionado asintóticamente a la densidad de tallos mientras que el rendimiento comercializable fue relacionado parabólicamente.

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Lynch, D.R., Rowberry, R.G. Population density studies with Russet Burbank I. Yield/stem density models. American Potato Journal 54, 43–56 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02851873

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