Methodology of Potato Crop cultivation

Land Selection -Loamy soil should be for potato, the land should be Hilling up – Immediate after Hoeing
free from water logging.
Quantity of Seed – 18 to 20 bags per acre Second Spraying: Apply as foliar spray With Imidachlorpid (17.8% SL) -
100 ml, 500 gm, M-45 and 130-150 litres of water in 19: 19: 19 ratio
day after planting at 25/30 days.
Seed Cutting Method –Potatoes should be cut in length wise. It is Third Irrigation – Irrigate during 30-40 days’ time.
necessary to have two eyes per piece. Apply cement and ash in the
ratio of 1: 4 on the cut part and dry it in shade for 6/8 hours. Sow the
seed after germination.

Quantity of Fertilizer-At last ploughing, Mix about 100/120 quintal of

F.Y.M(Farm Yard Manure) with soil & plough. Mop-100 Kg, Sulpher-10 Third Spraying - Apply as foliar spray with Thiophanate Methyl
kg (Bentonite 90%) DAP 150 - 200 Kg Calbour - 10 Kg, Fiprenil (0.3% (70%wp)-300 gm, Boron 20%-250 gm, 0:52:34 (Mono Potassium
QR) - 10 Kg. Phosphate) (MKP)-1 kg in 130-150 litres of water within 45/50 days.
Note - Sprinkle the above fertilizer in the field at the time of last
ploughing and mix well.
Land Preparation- After ploughing the field, check that the soil is Fertilizer: Broadcast Urea-50 kg &Calcium Nitrate-10 kg.
brittle and has sufficient moisture.
Sowing Technique-The distance between the sowing line to line
should be 22/24 inches and the distance between seed to seed should
be 4 to 5 inches.
Irrigation – Irrigation should be done approximately 10/12 days after Fourth Irrigation - After 55/60 days irrigate the land as per the
sowing or depending on moisture. Water should remain in a ratio of requirement.
1: 3 of the lines.

First Spraying – Apply as foliar Spray of Metribuzion 70% wp-100 gms Fourth Spraying- Apply as foliar spray with curzat M8-600 gm, Multi K
per acre after 3 days of sowing for weed control. (13: 0:45)- 2kg, Rogor-250 ml in 130-150 litres of water After
50/55/60 days.
Second Irrigation- should be done on 20/25 days of sowing Fifth Irrigation - Decide as per requirement.

Spraying of Manure- Immediately after irrigation spray 50 kg urea, 5 Fifth Spraying – Apply as foliar spray with Ridomil Gold(Metalxil+
kg zinc sulphate (33%) manure. Mancozeb)-600gm,Chlorocyper(505)-250 ml+0:0:50- 2kg & mix it in
130-150 litres of water at an interval of 70/75 days (decide as on need
basis).

Special:
 The doses of fertilizer can be changed by the condition of the crop.
 Under the supervision of the agronomist, the potato yield has to be tested after strip test.
 Potato yield should be tested on the day of 65 days.
The above information has been compiled based on personal experience of our agronomy team; the actual quantity of fertilizer may vary
depending on Soil fertility & other soil conditions. Use this index only in consultation with agricultural scientist.