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Catalogue of Potato Varieties
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Introduction The Potato Catalogue contains information of 25 potato varieties selected from breeding material provided by the International Potato Center (CIP) to and released by national potato program.
Content of the Catalogue The information on each variety is presented in two pages; The description of main attributes of the variety is presented in the first page; the second page contains information on: •Variety Name, with a list of common names under which the variety is known in different countries •Accession Number, is the CIP unique identification of the variety •Country, includes the countries where the variety is cultivated •Parentage, with female and male parents •Characteristics, distinguishing traits of the variety includes: •Skin and flesh tuber color •Shape of tuber •Depth of tuber eye •Dry matter content of tuber •Growing period of the plant •Adaptation to climates and day length •Reaction to Late blight (Phythopthora infestans) •Reaction to potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) and potato virus Y (PVY) •Recommended use: •Table •French fry •Chips
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Catalogue of Potato Varieties Š International Potato Center (CIP), 2009 ISBN 978-92-9060-359-7 CIP publications contribute important development information to the public arena. Readers are encouraged to quote or reproduce material from them in their own publications. As copyright holder CIP requests acknowledgement, and a copy of the publication where the citation or material appears. Please send a copy to the Communication and Public Awareness Department at the address below. International Potato Center P.O.Box 1558, Lima 12, Peru cip@cgiar.org • www.cipotato.org Produced by the CIP Communication and Public Awareness Department (CPAD) Correct citation: Acquisition and Distribution Unit 2009. Catalogue of Potato Varieties International Potato Center (CIP), Lima, Peru. Prepared by: E. Chujoy and R. Falcon Data for reaction to late blight, in Oxapampa Pasco, Peru, 2004, provided by W. Perez, Data for reaction to potato viruses at CIP La Molina and CIP Huancayo in 2003 provided by J. Tenorio Photographs by: M. Miki, R. Cabello and R. Falcon October 2009
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Catalogue List organized by CIP Number Accession Number
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CIP 374080.5 CIP 377852.1 CIP 377957.5 CIP 378501.16 CIP 378501.3 CIP 378699.2 CIP 378711.5 CIP 379666.501 CIP 380506.10 CIP 380543.2 CIP 380583.8 CIP 380606.6 CIP 381379.9 CIP 381381.13 CIP 381381.20 CIP 381381.26 CIP 381381.9 CIP 381406.6 CIP 382147.18 CIP 383120.14 CIP 384073.457 CIP 385079.364 CIP 385130.11 CIP 386292.3 CIP 387233.24
Perricholi Kinga Meva Sissay Awash Kinigi Muziranzara Heera Muruta Yayla Kizi Baseko Enfula Kisoro Cipira Victoria Ingabire Rukinzo Tubira Jubile Kigega Chamak Dheera Raniag Ira - 92 Gikungu
SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SWA SSA MENA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SSA SWA SWA ESEAP SSA SSA
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Contents Perricholi
6
Cipira
32
Kinga
8
Victoria
34
Meva
10
Ingabire
36
Sissay
12
Rukinzo
38
Awash Kinigi
14
Tubira
40
16
Jubile
42
Muziranzara Heera
18
Kigega
44
20
Chamak
46
Muruta
22
Dheera
48
Yayla Kizi
24
Raniag
50
Baseko
26
Ira - 92
52
Enfula
28
Gikungu
54
Kisoro
30
CATALOGUE SEARCH
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Perricholi • Peru Runa Toralapa • Bolivia, Majambere • Burundi, Kabale • Uganda, Menagesha • Ethiopia, P-3 • Vietnam, ICTA Paquix • Guatemala
Perricholi is highly appreciated for its tolerant to frost and hail. It is moderately resistant to late blight. It has a medium growing period with a semi-erect plant habit with deep purple flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. Tubers have an oblong shape. Perricholi can be used as table potato, chips and French fry.
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CIP 374080.5 Peru Bolivia, Burundi, Uganda, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Guatemala I-1058 x 700764
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber skin secondary color Distribution of secondary color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream Purple-red Scattered Cream Oblong Slightly deep 19% 90 - 120 days Table, chips and French fries Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical and warm tropical climate, short days.
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Kinga Kinga is susceptible to late blight, has a very short growing period with decumbent plant habit and pale white flowers. It is adapted to a cool tropical climate. The tubers have cream colored flesh and are good for table use and for processing as chips Kinga was selected for its moderately resistant to bacterial wilt, disease produced by Ralstonia solanacearum.
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Kinga Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 377852.1 Madagascar BR-63.74 x WRF-1923.1
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Yellow Cream Oblong Shallow 20% 90 days Table and chips Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Meva Meva is Moderately resistant to late blight, has a very short growing period with decumbent plant habit and white flowers. Tubers have white flesh with oblong shape and high dry matter. Meva is used as a table potato and for processing as chips .
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Meva Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 377957.5 Madagascar SNOW FLAKE x N551.12
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream White Oblong Shallow 23% 90 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Tropical, subtropical to temperate zones, short and long days
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Sissay Sissay is moderately resistant to Late blight, with short growing period, decumbent plant habit with pale lilac flowers. The tubers are white with purplish red scattered, cream colored flesh and an oblong shape. Sissay is used as a table potato and for processing as chips
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Sissay Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 378501.16 Ethiopia I-1058B x 700111
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber skin secondary color Distribution of secondary color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream Purple-red Scattered Cream Oblong Slightly deep 23% 90 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Hypersensitive Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Awash Awash is moderately resistant to late blight, it has a very early growing period with decumbent plant habit with pale purple flowers. Tubers have an long-oblong shape with white flesh and can be use for the table and as chips .
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Awash Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 378501.3 Ethiopia I-1058B x 700111
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Yellow White Long-oblong Slightly deep 22% 90 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Kinigi • Rwanda Kinigi • Burundi, Kinigi • Zaire
Kinigi is moderately resistant to late blight and tolerant to drought; it has a long growing period; decumbent plant habit, purple flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. The tubers have a round shape with reddish skin and cream flesh. Kinigi is used as a table potato and can be used also as chips.
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Kinigi Accession Number Country of Selection Country where cultivated Parentage
CIP 378699.2 Rwanda Burundi, Zaire 65-ZA-5 x YY.1
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Red Cream Rounded Slightly deep 20% 120 - 150 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Muziranzara Muziranzara is resistant to late blight and moderately resistant to drought. It has a medium growing period with decumbent plant habit and pale lilac flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. Tubers have white flesh with oblong shape and shallow eyes. Muziranzara is a good table potato and can be used also for chips .
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Muziranzara Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 378711. 5 Burundi 65-ZA-5 x DTO-28
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Orange White Oblong Shallow 22% 90 - 120 days Table and chips Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Heera Heera is moderately resistant to late blight. It has a medium growing period, with decumbent plant habit and pale white flowers. Tubers have white flesh with an oblong shape. Heera is a table potato.
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Heera Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 379666.501 Bangladesh 377831.1 x MARIA TROPICAL
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream White Oblong Shallow 17% 90 - 120 days Table Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Muruta Muruta is moderately resistant to late blight and to bacterial wilt. It is widely accepted in the SSA region because of its high yielding. The plant has long growing period and a semierect habit with pale white flowers. It is well adapted tropical to sub tropical climate. Tubers have pale yellow flesh with compressed shape. Muruta is good for table use and for processing as chips.
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Muruta Accession Number Country of origin Selection Parentage
CIP 380506.10 Burundi CFK-69.1 x 14XY.4
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Reaction toto Resistance late late blight blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV Adaptation Tropical to sub tropical, short days Adaptation Tropical to sub tropical, short days
Yellow Pale yellow Rounded Compressed Shallow 21% 120 - 150 days Table and chips crisps Moderately resistant Resistant Hypersensitive Susceptible
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Yayla Kizi Yayla Kizi variety has been selected for its culinary quality. Is susceptible to late blight. The plant has a medium growing period with a decumbent plant habit and pale white flowers. It is adapted to a normal temperate zone climate under long days. The tubers are oblong with white flesh. Yayla Kizi is a table potato and good also for chips.
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Yayla Kizi Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 380543.2 Turkey SERRANA x XY15.4
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream White Oblong Shallow 23% 90 - 120 days Table and chips Susceptible Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Normal temperate zone climate, long days
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Baseko • D.R. Congo Baseko • Zaire
Baseko is a variety moderately resistant to late blight, well appreciated for its high tuber production. The plant has a very short growing period with a semi-erect habit and pale white flowers. It is adapted to a cool tropical climate in short days. The tubers are oblong with pale yellow flesh. Baseko is good as a table potato.
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Baseko Accession Number Country of Selection Country where cultivated Parentage
CIP 380583.8 D.R.Congo Zaire SERRANA x ATZIMBA
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream Pale yellow Oblong Shallow 16% 90 days Table Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Enfula • D.R. Congo Enfula • Zaire
Enfula is a variety moderately resistant to late blight and to drought. The plant has a medium growing period with decumbent plant habit, abundant light purple flowers with a white acumen abaxial surface. It is adapted to a cool tropical climate with short days. The tubers have an oblong shape with pink skin and yellow flesh. Enfula is good for table use.
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Enfula Accession Number Country of Selection Country where cultivated Parentage
CIP 380606.6 D.R.Congo Zaire 65-ZA-5 x CFK 69.1
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Pink Yellow Oblong Deep 20% 90 – 120 days Table Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Kisoro Kisoro Is resistant to Late blight. The plant has a medium growing period with decumbent habit and lilac flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. It is adapted to mid elevations in cool tropical climate and short days. Tubers have an oblong shape with cream flesh. Kisoro is good for table use.
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Kisoro Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 381379.9 Uganda 378356.895 x BULK PRECOZ
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber skin secondary color Distribution of secondary color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream Pink Spots (very few) Cream Oblong Shallow 18% 90 - 120 days Table Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Cipira • Cameroon IDIAP 92 • Panama, Tigoni • Kenya, Avotre • Madagascar
Cipira is resistant to late blight. The plant have a medium growing period with decumbent habit and pale white flowers. It is adapted to a cool tropical climate and short days. Tubers are oblong with white flesh with high dry matter. Cipira is used as a table potato, chips and French fry.
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CIP 381381.13 Cameroon Panama, Kenya, Madagascar 378493.915 x BULK PRECOZ
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream White Oblong Shallow 24% 90 - 120 days Table, chips and French fries Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Victoria • Uganda Kindja • D.R. Congo; Asante • Kenya, Maharevo • Madagascar, Victoria • Rwanda
Victoria Is resistant to late blight. The plant has a very short growing period with decumbent habit and light purple flowers, adapted to a cool tropical climate and short days. The tubers are compressed with cream flesh. Victoria is good as a table potato.
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Victoria Accession Number Country of Selection Country where cultivated Parentage
CIP 381381.20 Uganda D.R. Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda 378493.915 x BULK PRECOZ
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight
Pink Cream Compressed Shallow 18% 90 days Table Resistant
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Ingabire Ingabire is moderately resistant to late blight and to drought. It has a long growing period and decumbent plant habit and pale lilac flowers. It is adapted to a cool tropical climate. Tubers are oblong with cream flesh. Ingabire is a table potato.
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Ingabire Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 381381.26 Burundi 378493.915 x BULK PRECOZ
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber skin secondary color Distribution of secondary color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream Red Pigmented eyes Cream Oblong Slightly deep 16% 120 – 150 days Table Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Rukinzo • Burundi Marotia • Madagascar
Rukinzo Is resistant to late blight. It has a long growing period with semi-erect plant habit and pale white flowers. It is adapted to short days and cool tropical climate. Tubers are compressed with pale yellow flesh. Rukinzo is good as a table potato.
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Rukinzo Accession Number Country of Selection Country where cultivated Parentage
CIP 381381.9 Burundi Madagascar 378493.915 x BULK PRECOZ
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PLRV
Pink Pale yellow Compressed Shallow 20% 120 – 150 days Table Resistant Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Tubira Tubira Is moderately resistant to late blight and to drought. It has a very short growing period, and is high yielding. It has a decumbent plant habit with pale white flowers. Tubers have an oblong shape, with pink skin and white flesh. Tubira is used as a table potato.
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Tubira Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 381406.6 Cameroon 378493.915 x BULK MEX
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PLRV
Pink White Oblong Slightly deep 20% 90 days Table Moderately Resistant Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Jubile Jubile is moderately resistant to Late blight. It has a medium growing period, decumbent plant habit with purple flower with white acumen in both surfaces. The tuber has an oblong shape with white flesh. Jubile is used as a table potato and can be used for processing as chips.
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Jubile Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 382147.18 Cameroon 377880.31 x BULK MEX
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream White Oblong Shallow 20% 90 – 120 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Kigega Kigega is resistant to Late blight and moderately resistant to drought. It has a medium growing period with decumbent plant habit and purple flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. Tubers have an oblong shape with pink skin and white flesh. Kigega is a table potato and can be used for processing as chips.
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Kigega Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 383120.14 Rwanda VHF-69.1 x PHY MEX BULK
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight
Pink White Oblong Shallow 20% 90 – 120 days Table and chips Resistant
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Chamak Chamak has extreme resistance to PVY and is susceptible to Late blight. It has a very short growing period wide adaptation to short days in tropical and sub tropical areas. It has decumbent plant habit, the flowers are pale purple and the tubers are round with cream flesh. Chamak is a table potato and can be used for processing as chips.
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Chamak Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 384073.457 Bangladesh 720087 x 378017.2
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Yellow Cream Rounded Shallow 22% 90 days Table and chips Susceptible Extremely Resistant Susceptible
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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Dheera Dheera is moderately resistant to late blight and to drought. It has a long growing period with decumbent plant habit and is adapted to a warm tropical climate. Flowers are light violet; tubers are round with cream flesh. Dheera is used as a table potato and as chips.
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Dheera Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 385079.364 Bangladesh MAINE-53 x 377888.8
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
Yellow Cream Rounded Shallow 21% 120 – 150 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Warm tropical climate, short days
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Raniag Raniag is moderately resistant to late blight. It has a very short growing period with decumbent plant habit. It is adapted to a warm tropical climate. The flowers are white and scarce. Tubers are oblong with cream flesh and high dry matter. Raniag is a table potato and can be used for processing as chips.
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Raniag Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 385130.11 Philippines Y84.025 x 378015.16
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber skin secondary color Distribution of secondary color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PLRV Reaction to PVY
White-cream Pink Pigmented eyes Cream Oblong Shallow 25% 90 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Susceptible
Adaptation Warm to hot tropical climate, short days
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Ira - 92 Ira - 92 has extreme resistance to PVY and moderate resistance to late blight. It has a short growing period with decumbent plant habit and pale lilac flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. Tubers are round with cream flesh. Ira - 92 can be used as a table potato and processing as chips.
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Ira - 92 Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 386292.3 Cameroon RENSKA x 7XY.1
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PVY Reaction to PLRV
White-cream Cream Rounded Shallow 20% 90 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Extremely resistant Susceptible
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Gikungu Gikungu has extreme resistance to PVY, moderate resistance to late blight and to drought. It is appreciated for it high yield. It has a medium growing period and decumbent plant habit with lilac flowers. Tubers are oblong with pale yellow flesh. Gikungu can be used as a table potato and for processing as chips.
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Gikungu Accession Number Country of Selection Parentage
CIP 387233.24 Rwanda 382134.26 x I-1039
CHARACTERISTICS Tuber skin predominant color Tuber flesh predominant color General tuber shape Tuber shape depth of eyes Dry matter Growing period Use Resistance to late blight Reaction to PLRV Reaction to PVY
Red Pale yellow Oblong Shallow 23% 90 – 120 days Table and chips Moderately Resistant Susceptible Extremely Resistant
Adaptation Cool tropical climate, short days
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General tuber shape
Long - oblong Awash
Compressed
Rounded
Muruta
Kinigi
Victoria
Chamak
Rukinzo
Dheera Ira - 92
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General tuber shape
Oblong
Oblong
Oblong
Perricholi
Baseko
Tubira
Kinga
Enfula
Jubile
Meva
Kisoro
Kigega
Sissay
Cipira
Raniag
Muziranzara
Ingabire
Gikungu
Heera Yayla Kizi
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Tuber skin predominant color White-cream Perricholi
Yellow Kinga
Pink Enfula
Red Kinigi
Meva
Awash
Victoria
Gikungu
Sissay
Muruta
Rukinzo
Heera
Dheera
Tubira
Yayla Kizi
Raniag
Kigega
Orange Muziranzara
Baseko Kisoro Cipira Ingabire Jubile Chamak Ira - 92
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Tuber flesh predominant color Cream
Pale yellow
Yellow
Meva
Perricholi
Muruta
Enfula
Awash
Kinga
Baseko
Muziranzara
Sissay
Rukinzo
Heera Yayla Kizi
Kinigi
Gikungu
Kisoro
Cipira
Victoria
Tubira
Ingabire
Jubile
Chamak
Kigega
Dheera
White
Raniag Ira - 92
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Growing period Short 90 days
Medium 90 -120 days
Long 120 -150 days
Kinga
Perricholi
Muruta
Meva
Muziranzara
Ingabire
Heera
Rukinzo
Awash
Yayla Kizi
Dheera
Kinigi
Enfula
Baseko
Kisoro
Victoria
Cipira
Tubira
Jubile
Chamak
Kigega
Raniag Ira - 92
Gikungu
Sissay
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Late Blight reaction Moderately Resistance Perricholi Meva Sissay Awash Kinigi Heera
Resistant Muziranzara Kisoro Cipira
Susceptible Kinga Yayla Kizi Chamak
Victoria Rukinzo Kigega
Muruta Baseko Enfula Ingabire Tubira Jubile Dheera Raniag Ira - 92 Gikungu
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Country of origin
CIP 374080.5
Perricholi
Burundi
CIP 377852.1
Kinga
Madagascar
CIP 377957.5
Meva
Madagascar
CIP 378501.16
Sissay
Ethiopia
CIP 378501.3
Awash
Ethiopia
CIP 378699.2
Kinigi
Rwanda
CIP 378711.5
Muziranzara
Burundi
CIP 379666.501
Heera
Bangladesh
CIP 380506.10
Muruta
Burundi
CIP 380543.2
Yayla Kizi
Turkey
CIP 380583.8
Baseko
D.R. Congo
CIP 381379.9
Enfula
D.R. Congo
CIP 380606.6
Kisoro
Uganda
CIP 381381.13
Cipira
Kenya
CIP 381381.20
Victoria
Uganda
CIP 381381.26
Ingabire
Burundi
CIP 381381.9
Rukinzo
Burundi
CIP 381406.6
Tubira
Cameroon
CIP 382147.18
Jubile
Burundi
CIP 383120.14
Kigega
Rwanda
CIP 384073.457
Chamak
Bangladesh
CIP 385079.364
Dheera
Bangladesh
CIP 385130.11
Raniag
Philippines
CIP 386292.3
Ira - 92
Cameroon
CIP 387233.24
Gikungu
Rwanda
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Kabale
I-1058
700764
Kinga
BR-63.74
WRF-1923.1
Meva
SNOW FLAKE
N551.12
Sissay
I-1058B
700111
Awash
I-1058B
700111
Kinigi
65-ZA-5
YY.1
Muziranzara
65-ZA-5
DTO-28
Heera
377831.1
MARIA TROPICAL
Muruta
CFK-69.1
14XY.4
Yayla Kizi
SERRANA
XY15.4
Baseko
SERRANA
ATZIMBA
Enfula
65-ZA-5
CFK 69.1
Kisoro
378356.895
PRECOZ BULK
Cipira
378493.915
PRECOZ BULK
Victoria
378493.915
PRECOZ BULK
Ingabire
378493.915
PRECOZ BULK
Rukinzo
378493.915
PRECOZ BULK
Tubira
378493.915
PRECOZ BULK
Jubile
377880.31
BULK MEX
Kigega
VHF-69.1
BULK MEX
Chamak
720087
378017.2
Dheera
MAINE-53
377888.8
Raniag
Y84.025
378015.16
Ira- 92
RENSKA
7XY.1
Gikungu
382134.26
I -1039
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