Potatoes, a staple crop in many areas is affected by climate change, face challenges due to unpredictable weather impacting yields and flavor. To combat these issues, the food industry and agricultural research institutions are focusing on developing climate-resistant potato varieties, especially for tropical and subtropical regions.
Key Points:
- Collaboration: The International Potato Center (CIP) and HZPC Holdings BV partnered to develop the new potato variety “HCIP210” after 8 years of research.
- Timeline Acceleration: The partnership accelerated the traditional 10 to 12-year timeline for creating new varieties, leading to the rapid emergence of HCIP210 in Vietnam.
- On-farm Trials: HCIP210 underwent extensive on-farm trials in six locations across Vietnam, demonstrating remarkable results.
- Yield Improvement: HCIP210 showed up to 17% higher marketable tuber yields compared to commercial varieties like Marabel and PO3.
- Benefit for Farmers: The new variety promises to revolutionize potato farming, benefiting smallholder farmers by reducing the reliance on chemical interventions.
- Characteristics: HCIP210 offers high yield potential, adaptability to diverse conditions, and robust resistance to diseases like late blight, PVY, and PVX.
- Extended Dormancy: It has an extended dormancy period of over 120 days, ensuring a consistent supply of premium-quality ware potatoes post-harvest.
- Suitability for Highlands: HCIP210 is suitable for highland terrains, enabling successful off-season cultivation and reducing the need for imports during shortages.
- Market Expansion: Promising clones identified in Vietnam are set to expand into key regions like India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and several African countries.
- Future Prospects: The collaboration promises a bright future for sustainable potato farming in tropical and subtropical climates in Asia and Africa.
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