To establish the groundwork, begin by plowing the land to a depth ranging between 20 to 25 centimeters, followed by harrowing. Prior to sowing, it is imperative to verify that the soil holds an adequate amount of moisture.
Sowing Technique?
The propagation of potatoes is achieved through tubers, which are robust subterranean stems often referred to as stolons.
Sowing time and Seed Selection
Potatoes are grown in the Rabi season between October and November, when the highest and minimum temperatures are 30 Degree Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively. The seeds/tubers used should be medium in size (20-125 g weight) and bought from a reputable source.
Seed Treatment
Potato seed/tuber must be kept in a cool, shady place for one to two weeks after being removed from cold storage to allow sprouts to emerge. Tubers can be treated with Gibberellic acid 1g/lit of water and then dried in a shady place before being kept in an aerated chamber for 10 days to achieve uniform sprouts. To prevent tuber rotting, soak tubers in a 0.5 percent Mancozeb solution for 10 minutes.
Spacing between the tubers
The planting distance preferred for potato crop should be 50*20 cm and 60*25 cm. And seed rate of 1.40 kg for 10 metre square of area.
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