Maximization of seed size tubers through size of tubers, spacing and haulm killing in the Nilgiris

In Kufri Swarna maximum number of seed sized tubers were produced with 40–50g tubers at an intra-row spacing 10 cm and haulms cutting at 90 DAP. This was closely followed by 30–40 g tubers. In Kufri Jyoti a similar trend was observed but the difference between 20–30, 30–40 and 40–50 g tubers was insignificant. Thus in both the varieties 30–50 and 20–50 g tubers respectively may be used at an intra-row spacing of 10 cm with haulm cutting at 90 DAP for getting maximum number of seed size tubers.