How to use carbide to terminate potato tubers dormancy with carbide powder from MDQ.
In potato cultivation, one of the challenges that is often faced by farmers is tubers dormancy - that is the condition in which tubers are not directly sprouts after being harvested. In fact, in the process of propagation or replanting, termination of dormancy is very important to ensure uniform and optimal shoot growth. One method that is effective and widely used to break the masadormancy is to use carbide (calcium carbide). Carbide works by releasing acetylene gas when reacting with water. This gas functions as stimulating the growth of shoots in potato tubers, PT Emdeki Utama Tbk as a provider of quality carbide powder, presenting practical and efficient solutions for the needs of potato farmers.
Termination of dormancy is important to: ● Speed up the planting cycle ● Ensure uniform shoot growth ● Increase crop productivity Here's how to use MDQ carbide powder to terminate the dormancy of the tools and materials needed: ● MDQ powder carbide ● Closed bucket or container ● Clean water ● Healthy and sorted potato tubers ● Plastic or tarpaulin for a tight cover ● Gloves and masks (for security) Steps for use: 1. Potatoes are arranged on a plastic tarpaulin. Size is adjusted to the number of seeds. 2. Karbit Powder (3 kg per 1 ton) placed on a pile of potatoes. 3. Plastic tightly closed so that carbide gas remains restrained. 4. After 3 days, the plastic is opened and the seeds are moved to containers/crates. 5. After 2 weeks, white shoots will begin to appear. 6. After 1-2 weeks after shoots appear, the seeds are ready to be planted. MDQ Powder Carbide Advantages ● standardized quality: fine granules make it easy to control doses. ● Rapid reaction: efficient in producing acetylene gas for termination of dormancy. ● Practically used: packaged safely, easy to store and use farmers. Carbide powder from MDQ is an effective solution to help farmers cut off potato tubers quickly and efficiently. With the right procedure, carbide use can significantly increase productivity and plant efficiency. For product information and reservations, please contact the Emdeki team via WhatsApp at 0821-5112-2899 or email to info@emdeki.co.id