05 Jul Management practices for Production of Seed Size Tubers in Potato Production System
आलू उत्पादन प्रणाली में बीज आकार के कंदों के उत्पादन के लिए प्रबंधन अभ्यास Good quality seed is almost universally considered a requirement for high productivity in all potato production systems. Much of the yield gap currently constraining productivity is attributed to the poor quality of seed. Potato seed sector development is thus a major concern of governments, researchers, development agencies, and civil society organizations. Seed is the most important part of the production cycle of many crops, including potatoes. Seed determines important factors such as yield, quality and overall crop health and has a direct bearing on the potato productivity. Selecting and planting clean, disease-free potato good quality seed is the first step to a successful crop year for potato growers. Seed multiplication rate in potato is only 1:6 and production cost is very high due to stringent quality control. Seed production is very technical aspect and needs careful attention during all stages like date of planting, spacing, fertilization, top-dressing, irrigation, roguing, weeding, earthing up, spraying of pesticides, date of dehaulming, harvesting, etc. Quality of seed potato is important for good yield therefore seed production; harvesting (haulming and harvesting) and storage should be carefully carried out. The average yield increase from the use of good quality seed is 30 to 50 percent compared...