National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
High resolution temporal satellite imageries of 2021-2022 were visually interpreted to assess spatial distribution of potato in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya. Soil Health Card data combined with soil testing results of soil samples collected during field visit were used to prepare spatial soil fertility maps. The study revealed that potato is grown over an area of 6321.4ha and it is distributed in all blocks of the study district except Shella Bholaganj. Highest potato fields are found in Mawsynram and Mawphlang blocks followed by Mawkynrew and Mawryngkneng blocks covering 81% area. It is also found that potato is grown in slightly to moderately acidic soils which are rich in organic carbon with moderate availability of phosphorus and potassium. Sufficient micronutrients (Cu, Fe and Zn) are available in the soils of more than 85% potato fields. Soils of more than 90% fields are deep, well drained and soil texture varies from sandy clay loam, clay loam to sandy clay. Potato is mostly cultivated in gentle to moderately sloping lands above 1300m altitude from mean sea level.
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