Methodology of integrated plant production.

Draft integrated production methodology of potato.

The draft of the integrated production methodology shall contain the following information:

1. Introduction
2. Integrated Production (IP) legislation and IP certification rules
3. Climate and soil requirements, and site selection
4. Selection of potato varieties in integrated production
5. Tillage and planting
6. Sustainable potato fertilisation system
7. Integrated protection against agrophages
7.1. Weed infestation control
7.2. Reduction of disease perpetrators
7.3. Reduction of losses caused by pests
8. Biological methods in integrated protection
9. Protection of useful entomofauna found in potato plantations
10. Proper selection of plant protection techniques
11. Hygienic and sanitary principles
12. Preparation for harvesting, harvest, and post-harvest procedure
13. Potato development phases based on the BBCH scale
14. Rules for keeping records in integrated production
15. List of mandatory activities and treatments in integrated production (IP) of potato
16. Checklist for agricultural crops