Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Sruthi V, Suchitra V, Laxmi Narayana D and Bhagyashali H

Abstract:
A field experiment was carried out with an aim to evaluate the performance of six potato varieties and identify suitable varieties for Southern Telangana Zone. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design with six treatments replicated four times during the Rabi season of 2020-2021 at Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, College of Horticulture, Hyderabad. Results indicated that there was a significant variation among the varieties in the growth and yield parameters. Highest sprouting per cent (84.56%) and low mortality (4.25%) was observed in Kufri Pukhraj. Kufri Chipsona-3 recorded highest values for plant height (59.68 cm),number of compound leaves (17.4) at 90 DAP, number of tubers plant-1 (18.6) and tuber yield (26.646 kg plot -1 and 28.875 t ha -1). However maximum (0.809 kg) fresh weight of tuber plant -1 and highest percent of grade B tubers (69.56%) were recorded in Kufri Pukhraj. Among the varieties, Kufri Chipsona-3 and Kufri Pukhraj have potential to contribute to National potato production and could be recommended for commercial cultivation in Telangana state.