Seed potato (Solanum tuberosum) production systems in India: A chronological outlook

RAJESH K SINGH; TANUJA BUCKSETH; JAGESH K TIWARI; ASHWANI K SHARMA; VINAY SINGH; DHRUV KUMAR; E P VENKATASLAM; RAJ K SINGH; MURLIDHAR J SDAWARTI; CLARISSA CHALLAM; S K CHAKRABARTI

doi:10.56093/ijas.v89i4.88839

Authors

RAJESH K SINGH ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171 001
TANUJA BUCKSETH ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171 001
JAGESH K TIWARI ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171 001
ASHWANI K SHARMA ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Kufri, HP 171 012
VINAY SINGH ICAR-Central Potato Regional Station, Modipuram, Meerut, UP 250 110
DHRUV KUMAR ICAR-Central Potato Regional Station, Modipuram, Meerut, UP 250 110
E P VENKATASLAM ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Muthorai, TN 643 004
RAJ K SINGH ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Patna, Bihar 801 506
MURLIDHAR J SDAWARTI ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Gwalior, MP 474 006
CLARISSA CHALLAM ICAR-Central Potato Research Station, Shillong, Meghalaya 793 009
S K CHAKRABARTI ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171 001

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v89i4.88839

Keywords:

Health status, Hi-tech system, Meristem culture, Seed, Seed plot technique, Virus indexing

Abstract

Seed is a major and important input in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivation. On account of vegetative propagation, the requirement of seed potatoes (tubers) is voluminous and accounts for 40â€“50% to the total cost of production. Potato productivity in India is low in comparison to developed countries due to the non-availability of quality seed in required amounts. Seed potato production through micro-propagation (tissue culture) techniques can overcome the problems associated with the conventional multiplication system. The everlasting shortage of seed potatoes in most of the potato growing countries can be solved through hi-tech seed production system including micro-propagation and aeroponic techniques. Besides, rapid multiplication, production of disease-free mother stocks under controlled conditions followed by reduced number of field exposures as compared to conventional multiplication system, is an added advantage of seed potato production in these techniques. For expanding quality seeds, the entire seed production systems framework needs to be reviewed. The present review will be an endeavour to outline the historical background of seed potato production, issues and challenges, supply frameworks and policy implications in India.

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