KUFRI NEELKANTH: PURPLE SKIN COLOURED SPECIALITY POTATO VARIETY OF INDIA


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Authors

  • Satish Kumar Luthra ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute

Keywords:

Kufri Neelkanth, potato, speciality variety, high yield, late blight, keeping quality, North Indian plains

Abstract

Kufri Neelkanth is a medium maturing, main season, high yielding speciality table potato variety suitable
for cultivation in North Indian plains. It is a clonal selection from the cross between MS/89-1095 x CP3290. Its plants are
tall and vigorous with field resistance to late blight. It produces attractive purple coloured ovoid tubers with shallow
eyes and light yellow flesh, possess good keeping quality. Kufri Neelkanth possess comparatively higher anti-oxidants
as compared to other red skin varieties. It is fertilizer responsive and capable of yielding 35–38 t/ha under optimum
agronomical practices

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Author Biography

  • Satish Kumar Luthra, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute
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Submitted

2020-08-09

Published

2021-09-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2020): Potato Journal

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How to Cite

Luthra, S. K. (2021). KUFRI NEELKANTH: PURPLE SKIN COLOURED SPECIALITY POTATO VARIETY OF INDIA. Potato Journal, 47(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/103333