ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT POTATO VARIETIES TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY IN NALANDA DISTRICT UNDER ZONE-IIIB OF BIHAR
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Authors
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Randhir Kumar
University Professor
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Shashank Shekhar Solankey
Associate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1398-1760
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Alpana Kumari
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Anupam Adarsh
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Aniruddh Pratap Singh
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Alamgir Anwar
Keywords:
Potato, Genetic Variability, Clustering, Correlation, YieldAbstract
Potato is a major crop of the Solanaceae family, ranks fourth globally in food
consumption after rice, wheat and maize. India, the second-largest potato producer, contributes
about 15.0% of global production, with Bihar emerging as a key potato-producing state, particularly
Nalanda district, which is known for its higher-than-average yield of 36.46 t/ha. However, during
2023–24, a comparatively lower yield of this important crop was recorded, possibly due to the
lack of quality, disease-free and heat-tolerant varieties suitable for the agro-climatic conditions of
Bihar. Significant variability was observed for traits such as main stem height, number of tubers
per plant, plant height, tuber dimensions, average tuber weight and yield. Kufri Pukhraj and
Kufri Uday showed superior performance with higher tuber numbers, greater average tuber weight
and higher yields, indicating their potential as superior genotypes. High heritability and genetic
advance were observed for yield and tuber weight, suggesting good potential for direct selection.
Moderate heritability for plant height and tuber diameter indicates the need for indirect selection
and improved environmental management. Cluster analysis revealed grouping of yield-attributing
traits such as tuber weight, number of tubers and plant density in a primary cluster, highlighting
their combined influence on yield. These findings will help in formulating effective breeding
strategies for developing high-yielding and disease-resistant potato varieties suitable for intensive
cropping systems in Bihar, thereby contributing to sustainable agriculture and food security.
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