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Influence of Micro-plant Hardening Methods on Aeroponic Potato Mini-tuber Production

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For optimization of potato mini-tuber production through aeroponics, an experiment was conducted for the standardization of hardening methods for micro-plants in the aeroponic unit of Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India. Three hardening methods were used: planting in pro-trays, acclimatization (1 week) and direct transplanting. Early tuberization was recorded when the plants were hardened in pro-trays. However, percentage survivability, number of tubers per plant and number of harvests were significantly better when the micro-plants were hardened by gradually acclimatizing to the natural climatic conditions (1 week).

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The authors acknowledge the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, for providing necessary facilities and funds under the Seed Research Programme (HORTCPRICIL201501100132). We thank Mr. Devraj for his help in the aeroponic experiment.

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  1. ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, 171001, HP, India

    Tanuja Buckseth, Rajesh K. Singh, Jagesh K. Tiwari, Sumita Sharma, Anuja Gautam & Manoj Kumar

  2. ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Kufri, 171012, HP, India

    Ashwani K. Sharma

  3. ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Gwalior, 474020, MP, India

    M. J. Sadawarti

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T.B., J.K.T. and R.K.S. designed the study. T.B., S.S. and A.G. performed the aeroponic work. A.K.S. and M.J.S. performed data analysis and literature citation. T.B. wrote the manuscript. J.K.T., R.K.S. and M.K. critically edited the manuscript. All authors approved the manuscript for publication.

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Buckseth, T., Singh, R.K., Tiwari, J.K. et al. Influence of Micro-plant Hardening Methods on Aeroponic Potato Mini-tuber Production. Potato Res. 65, 335–348 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-021-09530-z

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