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| Title : |
Potato development programme in Nepal: past, present and future. |
| Material Type: |
printed text |
| Authors: |
Bhomi, B.K. ; , |
| Publisher: |
Pokhara : Lumle Agriculture Research Centre |
| Publication Date: |
1996 |
| Pagination: |
3-10 .p |
| Keywords: |
Potatoes; Wilts; Plant diseases |
| Abstract: |
Potato was introduced in Nepal in late seventieth century but it was recognised as one of the major food crops only in 1950s. Consequently, potato development programme was started in 1960. In the beginning the main priority was introduction, multiplication and distribution of newer high yielding varieties to increase productivity. National potato Development Programme wa established in 1972 to address various issues of potato research and development. However, these programmes were geared up only after 1978 with technical and financial support of Swiss Development Cooperation and International Potato Centre. As a result, area covered by potato and its production was increased notably since 1980s. However, improvement in productivity is marginal due to various technical constraints and lack of cold storage, road, and organised marketing systems . Current productivity for potato is estimated at 8.65 t/ha. Due to lack of robust seed production programme, bacterial wilt (Pseudomonas solanacearum) was disseminated to many potato growing areas. Viruses were considered as one of the major potential threat to production in terai areas. Therefore, tissue culture and true potato seed (TPS) technologies were started during the 1980s. The works on TPS is still under progress, while the tissue culture technology has been effective to multiply and produce healthy pre-basic seed potatoes of different varieties. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=220 |
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Potato development programme in Nepal: past, present and future. [printed text] / Bhomi, B.K. ; , . - Pokhara : Lumle Agriculture Research Centre, 1996 . - 3-10 .p. | Keywords: |
Potatoes; Wilts; Plant diseases |
| Abstract: |
Potato was introduced in Nepal in late seventieth century but it was recognised as one of the major food crops only in 1950s. Consequently, potato development programme was started in 1960. In the beginning the main priority was introduction, multiplication and distribution of newer high yielding varieties to increase productivity. National potato Development Programme wa established in 1972 to address various issues of potato research and development. However, these programmes were geared up only after 1978 with technical and financial support of Swiss Development Cooperation and International Potato Centre. As a result, area covered by potato and its production was increased notably since 1980s. However, improvement in productivity is marginal due to various technical constraints and lack of cold storage, road, and organised marketing systems . Current productivity for potato is estimated at 8.65 t/ha. Due to lack of robust seed production programme, bacterial wilt (Pseudomonas solanacearum) was disseminated to many potato growing areas. Viruses were considered as one of the major potential threat to production in terai areas. Therefore, tissue culture and true potato seed (TPS) technologies were started during the 1980s. The works on TPS is still under progress, while the tissue culture technology has been effective to multiply and produce healthy pre-basic seed potatoes of different varieties. |
| Link for e-copy: |
http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=220 |
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