The objective was to verify the effect of high potassium availability on plant growth and tuber yield and chip color of potato, cv. Asterix. The experiment was conducted in a 200m² polyethylene greenhouse at the Departamento de Fitotecnia, UFSM, from August, 28 to November, 30, 2005. Polyethylene bags were filled with 4dm3 of organic substrate (Plantmax ®) and one tuber was planted. The P, K, Ca and Mg availabilities were 95; 1,506; 7,831 and 2,948mg kg-1, respectively. Plants were daily fertigated with nutrient solutions containing supplementary K doses of 3.5; 5.5; 6.5; 8.0 and 9.5mmol L-1. Potassium available in each bag during the experimental period was 912.3; 1,433.7; 1,694.3; 2,085.3 e 2,476.3mg per plant, respectively. The leaf area index increased with K availability. There were no effect on tuber number, dry mass and yield and chip color. High K fertilization rates does not affect tuber yield and chip color of potato.
Solanum tuberosum; fertigation; nutrient solution; dry mass
