Abstract
The present study was conducted to see the response of potato plants to the application of iron and manganese.
Seven treatments were used in this study. In three treatments the potato seeds were dipped in 2% solutions of
FeS04 and MnS04 and FeS04 + MnS04 respectively for one hour before sowing and in the other three. 500 ppm
each of above solutions were sprayed on the leaves twice during the growth period keeping the first treatment as
control, The parameters studied were tuber yield. mineral matter and carbohydrate accumulation and moisture contents.
An inconsistent and variable response to seed dipping as well as foliar application of Fe and Mn was observed..,
Key words: foliar spray. iron, manganese. potato, seed dipping
