Agronomic Investigation of New Microbial Isolates as Bio fertilizers ...
Agronomic Investigation of New Microbial Isolates as Bio fertilizers ...
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Facts about sweet potato<br />
No. <strong>of</strong> varieties rele<strong>as</strong>ed from CTCRI-27<br />
Propagation through vine cuttings<br />
Method <strong>of</strong> planting-Mounds, ridges, furrows and flat beds<br />
Nutrient management-NPK@50:25:50 kg ha -1 + FYM @5 t ha -1<br />
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Major pest- Sweet potato weevil- M<strong>as</strong>s trapping <strong>of</strong> adult weevils using sex<br />
pheromone<br />
Post harvest utilization- Roots and leaves <strong>as</strong> human food and roots and<br />
vines <strong>as</strong> animal feed<br />
Processed into industrial starch, alcohol, noodles and other products viz.,<br />
jam, jelly, pickles, squ<strong>as</strong>hes etc.,<br />
H<strong>as</strong> an average protein content comparable to that <strong>of</strong> rice (1.3-10.0% on<br />
DWB) (Purcell et al., 1972)<br />
It is also a good source <strong>of</strong> Ca, <strong>as</strong>corbic acid, and ß- carotene.