Effect of Foliar Application of Organic Growth Promoters on Grading and Quality of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Author: Ashvin S. Gajbhiye, Arun S. Kadam, Dnyaneshwari R. Veer, Pallavi N. Puram and Arjun V. Khote

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Abstract

This experiment was investigated in P.G. Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Latur (MH) India, to study the effect of foliar application of organic growth promoters on grading and quality of potato during 2019-20. Total eleven treatments of five organic growth promoters at two concentrations viz., Control (T1), Panchgavya 3% (T2), Panchgavya 5% (T3), Vermiwash 3% (T4), Vermiwash 5% (T5), Cow Urine 3% (T6), Cow Urine 5% (T7), Amritpani 3% (T8), Amritpani 5% (T9), Jeevamrit 3% (T10), Jeevamrit 5% (T11). The preparation of these OGP had a challenge to collect the organic sample and make on time. The maximum A grade tubers yield (4.90 t/ha) was recorded in the treatment T2. Whereas B grade tubers (4.61 t/ha) was recorded in the treatment T3. The T9 produced highest yield (3.34 t/ha) of C grade tubers and the last but not least, the T5 produced maximum yield (2.82 t/ha) of D grade tuber. Regarding the quality highest TSS (5.24°Bx), maximum reducing sugars (0.53 %), maximum total sugars (0.63 %) and maximum starch contains (14.53 %) were recorded in the treatment T3. Thus, superior quality potato tubers with higher grades, the application of above treatments were found beneficial under Marathwada region of Maharashtra State.

Keywords

Organic growth promoters, Panchgavya, Vermiwash, Cow Urine, Amritpani, Jeevamrit, Potato, Grades and Quality

Conclusion

In nutshell, it can be concluded that, for getting high grading of yield with superior quality of potato tubers, the foliar application of organic growth promoters viz., Panchgavya @ 3% and Panchgavya @ 5% at 15 days of interval to potato crop while it on field was found beneficial. Further, it can also be concluded that Amritpani @ 5% and Vermiwash @ 5% may be consider as alternative sources for supply of nutrients for increasing the grade and quality of potato tubers. These Organic Growth Promoter prepared very cheaply and will also helpful for increases the production of tubers.

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Ashvin S. Gajbhiye, Arun S. Kadam, Dnyaneshwari R. Veer, Pallavi N. Puram and Arjun V. Khote (2023). Effect of Foliar Application of Organic Growth Promoters on Grading and Quality of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 373-376.