The role of the National Potato Programme in Colombia

Autor:	P. L. Gomez, D. E. van der Zaag
Rok vydání:	1986
Předmět:	Agricultural science Geography Agriculture business.industry Botany Per capita Cultivar PEST analysis business Agronomy and Crop Science Disease control Food Science
Zdroj:	Potato Research. 29:245-250
ISSN:	1871-4528 0014-3065
DOI:	10.1007/bf02357655
Popis:	During the past two decades total potato production in Colombia tripled and the annual consumption per capita doubled; the National Potato Programme has probably contributed greatly to these increases. The main activities of this Programme have been in breeding and in successful introduction of new cultivars. This could be achieved because (1) breeding is oriented to the requirements of the growers, (2) breeding is done at high altitude where 85% of the area cropped with potato is located and virus infection pressure is low, (3) the introduction of new cultivars is well organized and (4) with the new cultivars clear instructions on pest and disease control and on growing techniques are given.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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