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Analysis of variation and interrelationships in potato germplasm

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As the exploitation of economic characters in potato is reaching a plateau, use of exotic germplasm offers an ideal opportunity for further improvement. Fifty-five accessions from eleven countries were studied under long and short day conditions. Wide variation was noticed for a number of phenological, morphological and tuber characters. Analysis of variation and correlations has demonstrated possibilities for using this diverse germplasm in various potato improvement programs.

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Abbreviations

APC -:

Andean Primitive Cultivars

AUDPC -:

Area Under Disease Progress Curve

CCBL -:

Commerical Cultivars and Breeding Lines

LD -:

Long Days

SD -:

Short Days

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    R. K. Birhman

  2. Central Potato Research Institute, 171 001, Shimla, India

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Birhman, R.K., Kang, G.S. Analysis of variation and interrelationships in potato germplasm. Euphytica 68, 17–26 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00024150

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