Author(s): Adarsh Agrahari, Jitendra Kumar, Vinay Joseph Silas, Aneeta Yadav, Sarvesh Kumar, Syed Mohd Quatadah, Raji Singh, Rizwana Khan, Shubham Singh and Shailendra Kumar

Abstract: Field experiment was conducted with potato (Solanum tuberosum) during winter (rabi) seasons of 2022-23 to study the effect of different Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Central Plan Zone of Uttar. The experiment varieties, Kufri Bahar and nutrient sources viz. FYM + recommended dose of NPK (150:100:100 kg/ha N, P2 O5, K2 O respectively) It was observed highest plant height (24.98 cm) in T₄ recommended dose of fertilizer 100% RDF through inorganic and organic fertilizer(100% RDF + FYM @ 15tha^-1), total tuber yield per hectare as influenced by organic and inorganic fertilizers practice showed significant difference and the mean values were observed to be in the range of 140.80 to 380.33 q ha^-1 (Table 1). The highest tuber yield per hectare (380.33 q ha^-1) was recorded with T₄ 100% RDF + FYM @ 15tha^-1 followed by T₇ 75% RDF + FYM @ 15tha^-1 (340.66 qha^-1). The lowest total tuber yield per hectare was recorded with T₈ (140.80 q ha^-1). Recommended dose of NPK showed the best performance in terms of growth and yield parameters as compared to organic sources of nutrients. FYM @ 15 tonnes/ha along 100% RDF) recorded maximum soil fertility build-up after harvest of the crop and also helped to achieve required processing qualities of potato tuber. It was concluded that Kufri Bahar Varietie were suitable processing cultivars as they met all the necessary requirements and as well as integrated nutrient management using both manures and fertilizers gave high level of guarantee with improved quality potato production.

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i5k.1212