Potato (Solanum tubersum L.) -
Cultural practice in Sindh, Pakistan
by
Farzana Panhwar
Abstract.
Potatoes are consider
Solenostemon rotundifolltus is synonymus with Coleus parviflorus.
Potato belong to Solnaceae family. For the year 1990-00 the area under
potato crop in Pakistan was 97900 hectares while in Sindh area 700
hectares were under potatoes. Its production was 7400 tones. The
yield of potatoes in Pakistan was 14600 per hectare in tones, while in
Sindh its yield was 10600 per hectares. Potato contains 80% water, 2%
protein, 18% starch. It contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin C and minerals.
Potato belongs to Solanaceae, which include tomato, pepper, and
eggplant only potato (S.Tubersum) are tuber bearing. It contains only
potato ( S.Tubersum) are tuber bearing. It contains anthrocyanin which
produce purple or reddish color. The amount of Sunlight determine the
rate of photosynthesis and direct influence on the amount of
carbohydrate .It is sensitive to drainage and aeration, the soil must
be well drained.
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