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DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-048-1-0167

VÝZNAM PĚSTOVÁNÍ JAKONU (SMALANTHUS SONCHIFOLIUS) V PODMÍNKÁCH ČR / THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWING YACON (SMALANTHUS SONCHIFOLIUS) IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Markéta Kuljová1, Pavel Kasal1, Milan Čížek1
1 Výzkumný ústav bramborářský Havlíčkův Brod, Dobrovského 2366, 580 01 Havlíčkův Brod


From 2023 to 2024, yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) was grown in the potato production area (BVO). Yacon is very rich in health-promoting substances, especially inulin. Therefore, it is included in the assortment of non-traditional root crops that are the subject of long-term research by VÚB Havlíčkův Brod. The purpose was to monitor its adaptability in an atypical climatic region. The yield of tubers in two varieties (Graciella and Fiorella) was monitored. In addition, drip irrigation of yacon was tested compared to the variant without irrigation. The monitoring took place at the Valečov research station. The research station is located at an altitude of 460 m above sea level (a moderately warm district). When evaluating the experiment, trending differences in tuber yields were noted for the monitored varieties. A positive effect of drip irrigation on tuber yield was found. Yacon can be recommended as an alternative crop for further cultivation and food use.

Keywords: Smallanthus sonchifolius, drip irrigation, inulin, yield of tubers

pages: 167-175, online: 2025



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