Grafting Method: The central and state governments are constantly taking steps to increase the income of the farmers of the country. The yield of the farmers should be better. Scientists are also engaged in developing improved varieties of seeds. Its effect is visible at the ground level. The production of food grains in the country is continuously increasing. Now scientists have done the work of increasing the profit in the crops of the farmers with such new technology. Farmers will be able to take advantage of two crops on one crop.
Scientists grow potatoes and tomatoes on one plant
According to media reports, scientists of the Indian Vegetable Research Institute of Uttar Pradesh have grown two crops on the same plant with the help of new technology. By grafting method, scientists have grown potato and tomato on the same plant. Scientists say that this technique will greatly benefit the farmers. They will not need separate space to grow two crops.
Scientists named the produce Pomato
The Indian Institute of Vegetable Research is located in Varanasi, UP. Scientists of this institute have prepared a new plant by grafting method. Scientists have named this plant Pomato. Scientists say that tomato was added to the potato plant through grafting. He was taken care of regularly. When the buds of both potato and tomato started coming, then they took equal care of their fertilizers and water. In 45 to 60 days, the yield of potato and plant has started.
Scientists were engaged in efforts for 7 years
Scientists were working hard for the last seven years to grow different crops on the same plant. Learned the nuances of grafting method. How to get the right yield. Can there be any damage. Researched everything. After that success came in growing two crops on one plant. He told that the environment has a lot of importance in adopting such technology. To grow potato and tomato plants together, a temperature of 20 to 28 degree Celsius was kept. After 15 days of grafting, it was sown in the soil. On regular irrigation and fertilization, potatoes and tomatoes started coming in 45 to 60 days. Now farmers will also be given its training.
Technique can be tried in kitchen garden too
People definitely keep some space in their houses, bungalows and mansions. Experts say that the needs of domestic consumption can be met by cultivating this space with the grafting method. Two kilos of tomatoes and about 1.25 kilos of potatoes can be taken from one plant. This type of kitchen gardening can be done on the balcony, terrace or roof of the house.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Farmer brothers, before implementing any suggestion, do consult the concerned expert.
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