Potato and Tuber Crops

Propagation and time of planting

Propation and Time of Planting

• In greater yam and white yam, tuber pieces of 250-300 g size are used as planting material.
• For this, tubers are cut longitudinally with a portion of stem end and allowed to dry under partial shade after dipping in cow dung slurry.
• Planting is usually done during March-April.
• Plough / dig land to a depth of 15-20 cm.
• Take pits of 45 cm3 at a distance of 1 m.
• Apply 1½ kg compost or well rotten cattle manure in the pit and full up to ¾ with top soil.
• Plant tubers and mulch with dry leaves.
• Approximately 1800-2700 kg seed material is required to plant one hectare.