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Main activities
Breeding program.
 
Objectives.
Traditional breeding scheme.
Breeding at the diploid level.
Maintenance of an IN VITRO germplasm bank.
Seed potato producer.


     
  Objectives  
     
 

The final objectives have been adapted thinking of our potential customers.

 
     
  Objectives of APPACALE's potato breeding programme

Objectives

Characters

Fresh market varieties

Oval shape, shallow eyes, smooth skin, yellow flesh, damage resistance, good storability, good taste.

Processing varieties (crisps, French fries)

Suitable forms, depending on the process, dry matter content, colour and storability.

Sustainable culture techniques Good behaviour under integrated or organic production.
 
     
 

The final objective of a breeding programme is the combination of the highest number of valuable traits in a breeding line which will be presented for the official trials.

 
 

 

 
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