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Environmental and genetic variation in some economically important traits in potatoes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

A. W. Macarthur  and
R. J. Killick
A. W. Macarthur
Affiliation:
Scottish Plant Breeding Station, Pentlandfield, Roslin, Midlothian
R. J. Killick
Affiliation:
Scottish Plant Breeding Station, Pentlandfield, Roslin, Midlothian
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Summary

Five potato varieties were grown at four sites over 2 years, and assessed for yield, specific gravity and for sloughing, texture and discoloration following steaming. Variation in discoloration was attributed to differences between sites. Genetic differences were established for specific gravity, sloughing and texture, all of which were positively correlated. Genotype × environment interactions and years × sites interactions contributed to the variation for these and the remaining variables.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 87 , Issue 1 , August 1976 , pp. 39 - 43
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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