Sweet potato is tolerant to soil pH as low as 4.5, however a range 5.6 - 6.5 is best for plant growth. For best results use 2 - 4 tonnes / ha of limestone.

Sweet potato is a nutritious root crop that contains signifi- cant amounts of fiber, beta carotene and vitamin C, particularly in varieties with highly colored ...

Sweet potato must be grown in full sunlight for maximum yields. A moderately deep, fine sandy loam soil with adequate drainage is recommended for production of ...

Profitable production practices include using good seed stock or purchasing certified slips; selecting suitable soil; following good production practices,.

Recommended varieties are usually harvested 3-4 months after planting. • Harvest the plants preferably during sunny days. • In wide areas, use the animal-drawn ...

SOIL REQUIREMENT Sweet potato requires soils with a ph of 5.6 - 6.6. High quality tubers are best produced on fertile, well drained, sandy loams. Crops grown ...

Ridges and furrow method is widely accepted as the ideal method of planting. The other common methods of planting are mounds and flat beds.

In tropical regions, sweetpotato planting is generally done by hand with timing early in the rainy season so that it dries out by harvest. In areas with a long ...

After vine removal, the sweet potato roots can be dug by hand or by machine. Manual harvesting of sweet potatoes typically involves the use of a metal spade, ...

Planting sweetpotato as early as possible in the rainy season can be beneficial in terms of maximising the growing period and allowing early harvesting for ...