Potato and Tuber Crops

Climate and Soil

• Coleus comes up well in hot humid climate.
• It responds to photoperiods and requires good rainfall for its growth.
• It cannot tolerate drought.
• Quantity, size and aroma of tubers vary with soil.
• For excellent quality, laterite soil with good drainage is the best.
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  Yield is more when grown on fertile alluvial soil.