Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Shaurya Parganiha, Pravin Kumar Sharma, Vandana Yadav, Vinay Kumar Samadhiya and Sweta Parganiha

Abstract:
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is herbaceous annual plant belongs to the family Solanaceae and genus Solanum. It is one of the most important vegetable cum starch supplying crop having high production per unit area per unit time. Potato being an underground tuber occupies key position among the cash crops in India. A research trial was conducted during Rabi season of 2021-22 at the Research cum Demonstrational Farm, College of Agriculture, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The experiment was laid out under Randomized Block Design with 3 replications and 12 nutrient treatments and one absolute control. Result regarding growth and yield of potato were significantly influenced by varying doses of NPK fertilizers. Results showed NPK dose of T₅; 300:80:150 NPK kg/ha recorded highest plant height (58.18 cm), number of shoots per plant (6.07), marketable tuber yield (32.70), tuber yield (39.78 t/ha). Quality parameter such as dry matter content (%) in tuber and haulm were found non - significant differ under different NPK doses.