Varietal Evaluation of Potato Microtuber and Plantlet in Seed Tuber Production

Determinants of Adoption of Mini-Tuber Seed Potato: A Case in Ardabil Province of Iran

The aim of this study was to examine factors affecting adoption of mini-tuber seed potato. Survey research design was used in this study. A sample of 100 potato growers who were informed about mini-tuber was selected and divided into adopter and non-adopter groups. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and was validated by a panel of experts. A pilot study was conducted f...

Eliminating potato seed tuber storage for isfahan area

Alleviating potato seed tuber shortage in developing countries: Potential of true potato seeds

Although potato is an important food and cash crop globally, its production in developing countries is hampered by constraints such as low soil fertility, pest and diseases and inadequate supply of good quality seed tubers. Lack of good quality seed is mostly a consequent of the prevailing seeds system; in most developing countries, majority of farmers recycle their own seeds or get them from i...

Use of local material in seed-bed mixes for production of seedling from true potato seed

Seed potato production system in Japan, starting from foundation seed of potato

Potato is one of the staple crops cultivated in upland farming in Japan and is propagated vegetatively by means of tubers. However once infected with diseases, potato yield decreases significantly. And one seed potato can produce approximately only 10 potato tubers. To improve the production system of seed potatoes in Japan, Japanese government established a three-stage propagation system for t...