Potato trials in Maharashtra

Anulekh partnered with one of the leading potato chip manufacturing companies for trial on potato farms in Maharashtra.

Soil analysis was done of the trial plot at the start of the agri-season from a leading soil testing laboratory. All the major parameters were checked & noted.

The plot was divided into two parts. In one half of the plot the regular NPK practices were followed. In the treated section of the plot regular NPK practices + BIOSAT was applied.

All other agronomic practices remained same in both the plots.

After a duration of 75-80 days harvesting was done on both the plots.

As can be observed from the above pic the yield in the BIOSAT ( biochar ) plot was very good. A yield increase of approximately 10 percent was observed. A 10 percent increase in tuber crop like potato is considered to be very good.

In addition to the quantitative parameters the qualitative & soil characteristic also showed drastic improvement.

In qualitative parameters the FL Solid (14.64 for control & 15.71 for treated ) & TPOD ( 5% for control & 2 % for treated - lower is better as it means less wastage ) measurements were much better in the BIOSAT treated plot.

In soil characteristics the Organic Carbon level increased significantly in the treated plot ( 0.3 % ) as against the control plot ( 0.12 % ). Also there was a slight correction in the Ph.

To summarize , there was a marked improvement in the qualitative , quantitative & soil parameters in the treated BIOSAT plot as against the control plot in which regular practices were followed.

-Sagar Bhansali