Potato Genotypes Performance in Chile

Abstract

Two evaluation assays were established at Experimental Stations of the Agricultural Research Institute of Chile, INIA, in Santiago and Osorno, for two years. The purpose was to evaluate the varieties and experimental lines performance of different origins, introduced from the International Potato Center (CIP). In both years were included 19 potato genotypes, from which 15 were introduced varieties. The commercial varieties Yagana-INIA, Ultimus, Mirka, and Desiree, were used as checks. Serrana-INTA, was the best during two years, with an average commercial yield, in Osorno and Santiago, of 63.8 and 45.8 t/ha, respectively. Paratiní cultivar appears with a great range of adaptation, having a uniform performance in both experimental stations.

Additional Index Words: Varieties, CIP, Chile, genotypes