A field experiment was conducted at the Regional Research and Technology Transfer Station (RRTTS), Mahisapat, Dhenkanal to find out the suitable Sweet potato varieties under Mid Central Table Land Zone. Ten numbers of Sweet potato varieties i.e., Gouri, Sankar, Kishan, Kalinga, Bhukanti, Sree Bhadra, Bhusona, Gautam, Bhu Ja and Kanchangarh were selected and vines were planted in the instructional farm of RRTTS, Mahisapat during late kharif, 2018. The vegetative growth parameters and tuber yield were recorded. The results revealed a significant difference among the vegetative as well as yield parameters among the Sweet potato varieties. The vine length in different varieties varied from 63.40 cm to 152.90 cm. The number of branches per plant was maximum (8.20) in the variety Kanchangarh whereas the average tuber weight was maximum (166.30g) in Kishan. The maximum tuber yield per ha was recorded in the variety Kalinga (198.0q/ha) followed by Kishan (186.0 q/ha) and Gautam (182q/ha).Three sweet potato varieties i.e., Kalinga, Kishan and Gautam are performing well under Mid Central Table Land Zone of Odisha

Sweet potato, variety, tuber yield

Based on the findings of the experiment, it was observed that among ten varieties evaluated, three varieties i.e., Kalinga, Kishan and Gautam are performing well in the Mid Central Table Land Zone of Odisha and these three varieties can be recommended for getting higher productivity as well as enhancing the production of sweet potato under Mid Central Table Land Zone of Odisha

Sunil Samal and Snigdha Nag (2023). Evaluation of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) varieties for Growth and Yield under Mid Central Table Land Zone of Odisha. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(11): 643-645