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to supply virus free cultures to the laboratories engaged production in the country. Strengthening of formal
in tissue culture based mini tubers of potato. potato seed production system by integrating micro
Multiplication of shoots by sub culturing for 7-8 propagation shall be a strong technological option.
passages. Optimization of conditions for shoots Private sector is emerging as a major participant in
multiplication and rooting in growth room. Hardening of potato seed production in India and other countries of
micro plants for mini tuber production in high tech the region. This sector can contribute further by
hardening chamber. developing and delivering new technologies and creating
Advantages: marketing chains also this sector can strengthen linkages
between technology generation and its delivery to the
Rapid multiplication of quality planting material
end users. Another hi-tech system for mini tuber
Multiplication rates of 1:100,000 micro plants may be
production i.e. aeroponic can be taken up. It is the
achieved per annum. Multiplication rates very high
compared to conventional seed production system. Also Potato Field Trial Potato ield crop process of growing plants in an air or mist environment
without the use of soil or an aggregate. Giving a big illip to
lesser ield exposures and therefore, lesser chance of
the productivity ive to six times more production of mini
virus infection. There are about 40 varieties of potato processing industry suggests that demand for processing 2050. At present, production of Potato is 48.0 million
tubers as compared to tissue culture. It is hoped that with
being produced in the centre, including Kufri Badshah, quality potatoes over next 40 years will rise at the fastest tonnes from an area of 20.8 million ha during 2014-15,
these developments integration of micro propagation in
Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Khyati and Kufri Chipsona. “The pace for French fries (11.6%) followed by potato lakes/ thus making India the second largest potato producer in
the formal seed potato system shall help in overcoming
centre will train farmers to produce better quality potato powder (7.6%) and potato chips (4.5%). The actual the world after China.
the shortage of quality seed. Availability of quality seed
seeds and will also sell them at reasonable price. demand for processing potatoes will rise from 2.8 million Way Ahead in adequate quantity shall improve potato productivity.
Analysis of past experience and pattern of Indian tonnes in 2010 to 25 million tonnes during the year Shortage of good quality seed has been recognized as Seed growers of the area can make use of the technology
the single most important factor hindering potato in producing quality disease free seed.
Potato crop inside An insect net house PTC expert team analysing field trial data (L to R): Dr. S. K Mehta, Dr. S.K Yadav and Dr. Mohinder Kadian CIP Regional Research Scien st
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