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INIA 333 CHUGAYNA in the new potato variety with high genetic quality for Peru

Fresh Common Potato
Vegetables
Peru
Published Jan 28, 2023

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The National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA) of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) makes available to producers in the Cajamarca region and throughout Peru, a new potato variety with high genetic quality that will increase productivity per hectare . It is the potato variety INIA 333 CHUGAYNA 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 economy of the producer. 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, ...
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