AJIBA: a potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) variety for Cuban agriculture
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Abstract
production are coming from The Netherlands and Canada;
therefore, different cultivars are annually introduced to be
evaluated along the potato-growing areas of the country,
selecting those showing the best adaptability, yield and
disease resistance, with the aim of increasing the varietal
structure of Cuban potato production. The objective of this
research work was to evaluate and select some foreign potato
varieties and as a result of it, the Dutch cultivar �??Ajiba�?� was
chosen for its shallow eyes, yellow skin, early maturity, roundish
oval tubers, light yellow flesh, mean yields of 33.9 t.ha-1,
adequate field performance against PLRV and A. solani,
showing stable yields over the three experimental years as
well as when extended to the provinces of Havana, Matanzas,
Ciego de Ávila, Camagüey and Cienfuegos. Within 1998-1999,
1999-2000 and 2000-2001 seasons, this variety achieved
excellent results with national yields of 29.2, 32.78 and 31.74 t.ha-1,
respectively, compared to Desirée (28.3, 24.57 and 22.95 t.ha-1)
and Chieftain (23.6 and 24.33 t.ha-1) cultivars. About 180 to
1710 USD.ha-1 profits were estimated.
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