Sweet Potato
General Information
Season & Field Preparation

Season  June-July and Sept are highly suitable for planting.

Preparation of Field

Plough the field to fine tilth.  The soil depth should be at least 30 cm.  Form ridges and furrows at 60 cm apart.  Sweet potato can also be grown in beds.

Preparation of Cutting & Planting

Preparation of Cuttings

The cuttings should be 10-15 cm in length with 2-3 nodes and to be collected from matured vines aged 3 months and above. Dip the vine cuttings in a solution by mixing 400 g of Ezzybacter in sufficient quantity of water.

Planting Plant the terminal vine cuttings (80,000/Ha) at 20 cm spacing.

Fertilizer
Fertilizer Requirement

Fertilizer

Basal

30 Days after planting 

Michorrhiza Granule

10 Kg

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Urea [46-0-0]

20 Kg

20 Kg

Katra Nano Mono Potassium Phosphate 0-52-34

40 Kg

40 Kg

Katra Nano Potassium Sulphate  0-0-50

60 Kg

60 Kg

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Pests
Sweet Potato Weevil

§  Sweet Potato Weevil

ü  Drench soil with Endosulfan 35 EC  4 ml /L.

ü  Spray Endosulfan 35 EC 1.5 L in 750 L of water/Ha

ü  Dip the planting material in Fenthion 100 EC or Fenitrothion 50 EC.

ü  Drench the soil with Fenthion 100 EC at 2 ml/l  

Diseases
Soft Rot

§  Soft Rot

ü  Spot drenching with DEFENSE (Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP) 2g/ litre of water.

Yield
Yield

About 20-25 T/Ha of Tubers in 110 - 120 days

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