Question

Potatoes are cultivated by

• A. Seeds
• B. Foliar buds
• C. Buds on tubers
• D. Cuttings of roots

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Buds on tubers

Tubers are the underground modification of stem which stores starch. It has buds on its surface which help in the growth of the new plant as this buds are meristematic in nature. The buds are also known as an eye. Potatoes need frequent irrigation. The first irrigation should be given immediately after sowing, and thereafter at one week intervals. After tuber formation, the frequency of irrigation is decreased. Care must be taken while irrigating that the water does not reach fee top of the ridge.

So, the correct answer is option C.