INIA presents a new potato variety with high genetic quality for Peru

Published 2023년 1월 30일

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The Inia 333 Chugayna potato variety, developed by INIA's Baños del Inca Agrarian Experimental Station, is renowned for its high yield of 47 tons per hectare, rapid maturation of 110 to 130 days, and resistance to main pests and diseases. Adaptable to a wide range of conditions, it is a popular choice in the Cajamarca region and beyond. Its unique characteristics, such as clonal propagation, narrow coefficient of variability, and suitability for culinary uses, make it a valuable addition for improving yield and harvest quality. The development of this variety involved extensive research and collaboration from various agricultural organizations and institutions.

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«This is the Inia 333 Chugayna potato variety, which, due to its high genetic quality, offers a yield of 47 tons per hectare, its vegetative reproduction system (clonal propagation), guarantees its stability practically 100%. This will favor the producer's economy." «Another characteristic is its maturation capacity. This variety, unlike the others, can reach its harvest level between 110 and 130 days, in addition to generating 21% dry matter. Meanwhile, its genetic composition makes it tolerant to the main pests and diseases. «Likewise, Inia 333 Chugayna has a wide range of adaptation; that is, it can be planted from sea level to 4,000 meters above sea level, under rainy and irrigated conditions, especially in inter-Andean valleys, where planting is carried out throughout the year. «The shape of the tuber is long oval, it has shallow eyes and cream-colored pulp with good texture, this makes it ideal for culinary activity when consumed fresh. It has a size of 5.96 cm, with a ...

Source: AgroNegociosPerú