--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20230227-hzpc-testing-potato-varieties-for-the-salty-soils-in-egypt/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # HZPC testing potato varieties for the salty soils in Egypt Publication Date: 2023-02-27T13:00:25-05:00 Last Updated: 2023-03-06T13:34:10-05:00 Author: Kirill Shakin (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shakinkirill/) Categories: [Sustainability](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/) ![HZPC testing potato varieties for the salty soils in Egypt](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/architecture-structure-desert-old-monument-pyramid-977850-pxhere.com_.jpg) The start of seed sales is scheduled for the near future. Dutch agricultural company HZPC has tested a wide range of potato varieties in the saline soils of Egypt to determine the best ones to grow in the African country. According to the statement of HZPC Breeding Manager Jeroen Bakker, field experiments were carried out with 51 potato varieties on soils with three levels of salinity. They made it possible to evaluate their survival in conditions of sandstorms and high concentrations of salts in water for irrigation of fields. Several samples performed well, especially Sagitta, which proved to be almost exactly the same size and tuber quality as those grown on soils in Europe. Now HZPC plans to start supplying its seeds to farmers not only in Egypt but also in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and other countries of the Middle East. Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [Egypt](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/egypt/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.