KUFRI JAMUNIA: A PURPLE FLESHED BIOFORTIFIED POTATO VARIETY
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Satish Kumar Luthra
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute
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Dr Dalamu
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Dr Jagesh Tiwari
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Dr Babita Chaudhary
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Dr VK Gupta
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Dr Vinod Kumar
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Dr Pinky Raigond
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Dr Bandana
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Dr Arvind Jaiswal
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Dr Brajesh Singh
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Dr Jagdev Sharma
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Dr VK Dua
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Dr Sanjay Rawal
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Dr Mehi Lal
Keywords:
Kufri Jamunia, purple skin, purple flesh, antioxidant, high yield, keeping quality, North Indian plains.Abstract
Kufri Jamunia, is a table purpose purple fleshed main season potato variety
recommended for cultivation in North Indian plains (Northern, Central and Eastern Plains). It is a
clonal selection developed from the cross between MS/8-1148 √ CP4242. Its plants are medium tall
with medium maturity and produce dark purple oblong tubers with shallow eyes, purple flesh and
mealy texture. The variety is capable of producing a total tuber yield of 32-35 t/ha. Kufri Jamunia
possesses medium dormancy of 6-8 weeks with very good keeping quality and moderate tuber dry
matter of 17-19%. It is moderately resistant to late blight under laboratory conditions; however,
it was found susceptible in field conditions. Owing to its purple colour and good organoleptic
taste, the variety will attract growers, traders and consumers, adding novelty in the preparation of
various dishes.
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