Evaluation of Potato Varieties under Various Crop Geometry for Tuber Yield and Quality

The present study was carried out at, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University- Hisar, India during Rabiseason of 2021–22. The field experiment was conducted in split plot design with three potato varieties (Kufri Neelkanth, Kufri Bahar and Kufri Lima) in four different spacing (60x10 cm, 60x15 cm, 60x20 cm with cut tuber and 60x20 cm with whole tuber). The spacing 60x20 cm with whole tuber and varieties Kufri Neelkanth was best for total tuber yield (394.5 q/ha) and biological yield (528.2 q/ha). The maximum foliage dry matter (11.38 %), tuber dry matter content (18.26 %), reducing sugar content (252.2 mg/100g), total sugar (618.4 mg/100g) and total marketable tuber yield (374.4 q/ha) were observed maximum in Kufri Lima, while ascorbic acid content in tuber of Kufri Bahar (27.61 mg/ 100 g). The present studies open up new doors for farmers and researchers to sustainably produce potatoes, which could significantly enhance economic and nutritional benefits.