Growth and yield of potato genotypes in the Brazilian Midwest

Authors

  • Gabriel Emiliano Pereira Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Faculdade de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Agronomia, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3115-9893
  • Carlos Francisco Ragassi Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa vegetables, Brasília DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3433-2567
  • Agnaldo Donizete Ferreira de Carvalho Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa vegetables, Brasília DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5568-4874
  • Giovani Olegário da Silva Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa vegetables, Brasília DF, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4587-3257
  • Michelle Sousa Vilela University of Brasília (UnB), Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Abstract

The knowledge of the plant growth pattern under specific climatic conditions (growth curve) is the basis for exploiting the maximum yield potential of potato genotypes. This study aimed to establish the growth curve, as well as to evaluate the agronomic characteristics, yield and specific gravity of tubers of three potato cultivars and one elite clone, thus providing basic information on the productive characteristics of these genotypes in the Brazilian Midwest. A randomized experimental block design, with three replications, was used. The dry mass accumulated by the tubers varied from 6.28 (Agata) to 9.75 t ha-1 [F183-08-01 (F183)]; the total mass of tubers from 35.33 (BRSIPR Bel) to 58.60 t ha-1 (F183); the mass of marketable tubers from 23.46 (Asterix) to 48.24 t ha-1 (F183); and the leaf area index from 2.86 (Agata) to 10.60 (F183). F183 showed a good adaptation to the cultivation conditions of the Federal District, being strongly recommended for this region.

KEYWORDS: Solanum tuberosum, dry mass and photoassimilates accumulation, specific gravity.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2020-11-25

How to Cite

PEREIRA, G. E.; RAGASSI, C. F.; CARVALHO, A. D. F. de .; SILVA, G. O. da; VILELA, M. S. Growth and yield of potato genotypes in the Brazilian Midwest. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical [Agricultural Research in the Tropics], Goiânia, v. 50, p. e64339, 2020. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/pat/article/view/64339. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.

Issue

Section

Research Article