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Potato

Scientific name: Solanum tuberosum

Family Solanaceae · Genus Solanum

Field cropsGujarat / bagicha priority

Care snapshot

Cool-season tuber crop requiring loose, well-drained soil and healthy seed tubers. Maintain even soil moisture during tuber development and avoid prolonged waterlogging. Monitor for aphids, cutworms, and blight symptoms.

Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.

Crop details

Season
Rabi; commonly October–December planting
Days to harvest
80–120 days
Main pests
Aphids, cutworms, potato tuber moth
Main diseases
Late blight, early blight, bacterial wilt, common scab

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