Ukrainian breeders have bred a unique potato variety, black chips will soon be made from it

Published May 11, 2023

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The National Academy of Sciences' new potato variety, 'Knyagina', has set a record harvest at 108 tons per hectare in the Cherkasy region, placing it as the top yielding variety in trials involving 82 other varieties from the Netherlands, Germany, France, and other regions. Five other Ukrainian varieties also performed well in these trials. The Institute of Potato Growing is exploring potential uses of these varieties for chip production, with 'Solokha' already passing technological tests and showing interest from 'Chipsy Lux' company. The EU-funded PhotoBoost project aims to boost potato crop yield through gene editing, while the USAID AGRO program is supporting Ukrainian micro, small, and medium potato producers. Ireland plans to provide potato planting support to 10,000 vulnerable Ukrainian farms through the FAO, and Washington State University's research on optimal potato row distances has been applied in the Columbia River basin.

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The potato variety from breeders of the National Academy of Sciences gave a record harvest. The "Knyagina" potato variety during a joint trial in the Cherkasy region gave a yield of 108 tons per hectare. This is how he took the first place among potential competitors on the market, said Mykola Furdyga, director of the Institute of Potato Growing of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine. Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter Another five varieties of our selection made it into the top ten during the test of 82 other varieties, including competitors from the Netherlands, Germany and France, - explained the NAAN expert. According to Furdyga, Ukrainian science is quite competitive and capable of producing interesting scientific developments that are in demand not only among the population, but also among professional manufacturers. Also read: Production cost has risen: British farmers are giving up growing potatoes en masse Specialists of the ...

Source: Landlord