KUFRI SHAILJA: A LATE BLIGHT RESISTANT POTATO VARIETY FOR INDIAN HILLS


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Authors

  • T. A. Joseph
  • S K Kaushik
  • B P Singh
  • Vinay Bhardwaj
  • P. H. Singh
  • S K Pandey
  • S.M. Paul Khurana
  • Jai Gopal

Abstract

Kufri Shailja is a medium maturing potato variety suitable for cultivation in the Indian hills. It has high level of resistance to late blight both in foliage and tubers. It has medium sized, round-oval, white tubers with pale yellow flesh and excellent cooking quality. This variety has higher yield potential than the varieties Kufri Jyoti and Kufri Giriraj, and also better keeping quality. It has higher tuber dry matter than Kufri Giriraj.

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Author Biographies

  • T. A. Joseph
    Central Potato Research Station, Muthorai-643 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • S K Kaushik
    Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • B P Singh
    Central Potato Research Institute Campus, Modipuram-250 110, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Vinay Bhardwaj
    Former Director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • S K Pandey
    Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • S.M. Paul Khurana
    Former Director, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India.
  • Jai Gopal
    Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla-171 001, Himachal Pradesh, India.

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Vol. 33 No. 3 - 4 (2006)

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How to Cite

Joseph, T. A., Kaushik, S. K., Singh, B. P., Bhardwaj, V., Singh, P. H., Pandey, S. K., Khurana, S. P., & Gopal, J. (2013). KUFRI SHAILJA: A LATE BLIGHT RESISTANT POTATO VARIETY FOR INDIAN HILLS. Potato Journal, 33(3 - 4). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/PotatoJ/article/view/33218