Effect of weeding and mulching on the growth and yield of potato (Solanum tuberosum) [in Bangladesh]
1989
Sarker, M.H. | Hossain, A.K.M.A.
The effects of eight different weeding and mulching treatments on potato cv. Cardinal were assessed. The percentage of foliage coverage, which ranged from 40.0 to 65.0, was significantly different among the treatments; the lowest coverage being obtained from the control (no weeding) treatment. four weedings gave the highest yield of tubers (22.77 t/ha). The yields obtained from the straw mulch and one, two and three weedings were also statistically similar to that of four weeding treatment. No weeding gave the lowest yield (11.35 t/ha). Similar trend was found in respect of number of tubers per plant, mean weight of tubers and grades of tubers. One weeding just after emergence, or mulching by paddy straw appeared optimal for the production of a good potato crop.
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