Potato Technology Centre, (PTC) Shamgarh, in the district in collaboration with Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) in Shimla and International Potato Centre (CIP), Peru, has started producing potato seeds in the air with the help of aeroponic technique.
“We have started the process of growing minituber (potato seed) plants with the help of aeroponic technique," said Dr Prem Chand Sindhu, Deputy Director, PTC, Shamgarh.
Dr Manish Sainger, senior consultant at PTC, said that on an average, 30 minitubers and maximum 50-60 minitubers can be obtained from each plant. He said that through this technique, 7-10 times more minitubers can be obtained in comparison to conventional methods like net-house or open field. According to him, it is easy to transport minitubers at minimal cost.
“These seeds will be given to growers at subsidised rates by the Department of Horticulture. Later, seed growers will cultivate these seeds in the soil for the multiplication of seeds.”
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CIP (International Potato Centre)
Avenida La Molina 1895,
La Molina Apartado 1558, Lima 12, Peru
Tel: 511-3496017
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