Impact of Organic and Inorganic Synthetic Mulches on Growth and Yield of Potato under Temperate Conditions

Author: Zahedullah Zahed*, Shahnaz Mufti, Faheema Mushtaq and Sumati Narayan

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Abstract

The growth and yield of potato largely depends on the soil, climate conditions and different production practices. A part from using high yielding varieties and good agricultural practices there is a need to utilize environmental, biological energy for higher production. Mulching is an important production practice which greatly influences potato yields through moisture retention, maintenance of soil temperatures, weed control and disease control. A field experiment was conducted during 2020-2021 at Experimental Farm of Division of Vegetable Science, SKUAST-K, Shalimar to study the effect of different organic and inorganic synthetic mulches on growth and yield of potato variety, Shalimar Potato-1. The experiment was laid out in RCBD design with ten treatments and three replications. Observation were recorded on various parameters related to growth and yield. Among all the inorganic synthetic mulches, treatment (T1) Black P.M recorded maximum germination percentage (94.30%), p

Keywords

Organic, Inorganic, Synthetic, Mulch

Conclusion

The organic and inorganic plastic mulches exhibited a significant influence on all growth and yield parameters. Germination percentage was found non-significant among the different types of mulches But was found significant with treatment T10 (no mulch). Black P.M recorded significant increase in plant height, plant spread, leaf area, number of shoots plant-1 over rest of the mulches and control as well. Number of tubers plant-1, Average tuber weight plant-1, grade wise weight and number of tubers plant-1 were found significantly higher under Black P.M as compared to other coloured mulches, organic mulches and bare soil. Total tuber yield also remained significantly higher with Black P.M compared to organic mulches and bare soil. Among organic mulches rice straw mulch recorded significant increase in growth and yield parameters as compared to other organic and un-mulched soil. Furthermore, it is suggested to conduct multi-location and multi-seasonal trials on this aspect to achieve mor

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Zahed Z., Mufti, S., Mushtaq, F. and Narayan, S. (2021). Impact of Organic and Inorganic Synthetic Mulches on Growth and Yield of Potato under Temperate Conditions. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 731-737.