ICAR-CPRI Advanced Potato Processing Hybrids
Technology Details:
The salient characteristics of six advanced hybrids (6 no.) with processing traits are given below:
1. MP/09-45:
White cream ovoid tubers with shallow medium eyes and cream flesh. Hybrid has low reducing sugars, 21% dry matter, medium maturity, moderate resistance to late blight and very good keeping quality. Suitable for northern, eastern and southern India:
2. MP/13-1045:
White cream ovoid tubers with shallow eyes and white flesh. Hybrid has low reducing sugars, 18-20% dry matter, early medium maturity, field resistant to late blight& hopper burn and very good keeping quality. Suitable for southern (Telangana) India:
3. MP/13-662:
White cream ovoid tubers with shallow eyes and white flesh. Hybrid has low reduced sugars, 23% dry matter, medium maturity, resistant to late blight and very good keeping quality. Suitable for northern and eastern India:
4. MP/12-126:
White cream round tubers with shallow eyes and cream flesh. Hybrid has low reducing sugars, 21% dry matter, medium maturity, field resistant to late blight and very good keeping quality. Suitable for eastern and southern India:
5. MP/14-171:
White cream round tubers with shallow medium eyes and white flesh. Hybrid has low reducing sugars, 22% dry matter, medium maturity, moderately resistant to late blight and very good keeping quality.Suitable for southern India:
6. MP/15-698:
Brown russet round tubers with shallow eyes and cream flesh. Hybrid has low reducing sugars, 20% dry matter, medium maturity, field resistant to late blight and very good keeping quality. Suitable for eastern India:
These advanced hybrids yield 30-35t/ha and >80% processing grade tubers. These hybrids offer the profitable business opportunities in domestic and international markets: