Potato varieties of Ukrainian breeding are adapted to climatic changes

Published 2024년 8월 14일

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Ukrainian breeders have developed new potato varieties that are better suited to handle climatic changes, including drought conditions, and are more resistant to pests and diseases. These new varieties are gaining popularity among Ukrainian farmers due to their lower cost compared to elite varieties from Europe. The director of the Institute of Potato Growing, Mykola Furdyga, noted a shift back towards Ukrainian selection in the past two years due to the price difference and the significant cost of seeds in the production process.

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Potato varieties of Ukrainian breeding were created taking into account climatic changes. They are suitable for conditions of lack of moisture, adapted to various pests, diseases, etc. Mykola Furdyga, director of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, told AgroTimes about this during the Potato Day at the Desna gas station. According to him, in the past years, Ukrainian farmers paid more attention to varieties of German, Dutch, French, and Danish selection, recently there is no shortage of quality seed material of Ukrainian selection. "For the last two years, we have been observing a return to Ukrainian selection. In addition, the price factor also plays a role. If the elite from Europe in Ukraine will cost from 50 hryvnias/kg, taking into ...

Source: Agrotimes