Research evaluates hybrid combinations for late blight resistance in potatoes, suggesting promising varieties for breeding.
Key Points
Hybrid combinations demonstrated high productivity and resistance to late blight, essential for successful potato cultivation.
Among 200 combinations studied, those like Baraka × Ausonia and Udacha × Ausonia showed high field resistance and yield potential.
Some late-ripening combinations were low-yielding but could contribute to future varieties with better resistance and yield under favorable conditions.
Certain varieties, such as Adora and Lira, were identified as unpromising due to their susceptibility to late blight and poor shelf life.