The villagers began to harvest the "second bread". Many private owners complain that the potato is not ugly now. Some even bitterly joke that they have developed a new variety - cherry. However, the real pros and now potatoes have grown perfect.
Recently, on the basis of the Susaninsky Nursery large-scale seed farm, a seminar-presentation was held on the topic: "Ecological and geographical testing of new competitive varieties of potato of domestic selection and their comparison with popular varieties of foreign selection." In production conditions at the variety testing site, the event participants evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of growing various varieties of potatoes, both domestic and foreign selection. In total, 67 (!) Potato varieties could be observed at the variety section, Narodnaya Gazeta reports.
By commodity yield in the first place this year Osiris variety - 559 c / ha, further Christel variety - 550 c / ha, and closes the top three of clear leaders Ariel - 544 c / ha. In addition to the yield, the dignity of the potato variety is assessed by its presentation and resistance to diseases.
Experts have confirmed the ability of domestic breeding varieties to compete with the best foreign varieties, and even surpass them in some indicators.
For many true gourmets, the taste of "second bread" is also important. So, which potatoes are not only productive, but also the most delicious? A tasting was held. Moreover, not only marketable but also taste qualities of fifteen varieties of potatoes were evaluated. On a five-point system, 4,7 points earned variety "Damaris"... In second place are three varieties at once. It - "Masha", "Red Sonya" and "Gulliver"... In an honorable third place - sort «Armada». Less than other tasters liked the varieties "Grand", "Grandmother" and "Mother".
By the way, a total of 1488 ha of potatoes were planted in the Kostroma region.
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