Biofertilizer recommended for set treatment of potato are Azotobacter and PSB culture.

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Biofertilizer Application in Potato
Introduction
For planting potato, pieces of tubers are cut
to include at least one or two eyes.
This can propagate any potato variety.
Biofertilizer recommended for set treatment
of potato are Azotobacter and PSB culture.
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Biofertilizer Application in Potato
BIOFERTILIZER RECOMMENDED FOR POTATO
PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZER
AZOTOBACTER/ AZOSPIRILLUM
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Biofertilizer Application in Potato
METHOD SET TREATMENT
This method is recommended generally for treating
the sets of sugarcane, cut pieces of potato and
the base of banana suckers
Prepare culture suspension by mixing 1kg each of
nitrogen and phosphatic biofertilizer packets in
40 - 50 litres Water
Immerse the cut pieces of potato
Planting material required for one acre in the
suspension for 30 minutes
Dry them in shade for some time befor planting.
Irrigate the field within 24 hrs.
For set treatment the ratio of biofertilizer to
water is 150
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Biofertilizer Application in Potato
Soil Treatment
Mix 2 3 kg each of the Azotobacter and PSB
culture packets with 100 kg of well decomposed
cattle manure/ compost for one acre of land and
Sprinkle water to the mixer. Keep the mixer
overnight for curing. Broadcast into soil at the
time of sowing or at the time of irrigation. For
long duration crop 20-30 packets of biofertilizer
(200g) are mixed with 80-120 kg Cattle manure or
soil for one acre land.
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Biofertilizer Application in Potato
Potato varieties can be propagated by planting
tubers, pieces of tubers with one or two eyes,
or also by cuttings. Biofertilizer can be applied
in the furrows followed by covering with soil.
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Biofertilizer Application in Potato
LET US SUM UP
Biofertilizer recommended for potato are
Azotobacter and PSB culture.  
Set treatment is recommended for treating the cut
pieces of potato.
Soil treatment of biofertilizers can also be done
in furrows at the time of sowing along with
manure or compost followed by covering with soil.
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