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Biofertilizer Application in Potato. Introduction. For planting potato, pieces of tubers are cut to include at least one or two eyes. . This can propagate any potato variety. Biofertilizer recommended for set treatment of potato are Azotobacter and PSB culture. Previous. Next.
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Biofertilizer Application in Potato Introduction For planting potato, pieces of tubers are cut to include at least one or two eyes. This can propagate any potato variety. Biofertilizer recommended for set treatment of potato are Azotobacter and PSB culture. Previous Next
Biofertilizer Application in Potato BIOFERTILIZER RECOMMENDED FOR POTATO PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZER AZOTOBACTER/ AZOSPIRILLUM Previous Next
Biofertilizer Application in Potato METHOD: SET TREATMENT This method is recommended generally for treating the sets of sugarcane, cut pieces of potato and the base of banana suckers Prepare culture suspension by mixing 1kg each of nitrogen and phosphatic biofertilizer packets in 40 - 50 litres Water Immerse the cut pieces of potato Planting material required for one acre in the suspension for 30 minutes Dry them in shade for some time befor planting. Irrigate the field within 24 hrs. For set treatment the ratio of biofertilizer to water is 1:50 Previous Next
Biofertilizer Application in Potato Soil Treatment Mix 2 –3 kg each of the Azotobacter and PSB culture packets with 100 kg of well decomposed cattle manure/ compost for one acre of land and Sprinkle water to the mixer. Keep the mixer overnight for curing. Broadcast into soil at the time of sowing or at the time of irrigation. For long duration crop 20-30 packets of biofertilizer (200g) are mixed with 80-120 kg Cattle manure or soil for one acre land. Previous Next
Biofertilizer Application in Potato Potato varieties can be propagated by planting tubers, pieces of tubers with one or two eyes, or also by cuttings. Biofertilizer can be applied in the furrows followed by covering with soil. Previous Next
Biofertilizer Application in Potato LET US SUM UP Biofertilizer recommended for potato are Azotobacter and PSB culture. Set treatment is recommended for treating the cut pieces of potato. Soil treatment of biofertilizers can also be done in furrows at the time of sowing along with manure or compost followed by covering with soil. Previous Next