The Northern Lights and Indigo crop varieties were created by Russian breeders within the framework of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Agriculture. They have purple flesh and are intended for dietary nutrition.
The collection of unusual potatoes may soon be replenished with another variety - Martian, only with pink flesh. Today it is being tested, based on the results of which a decision will be made to include the selection achievement in the State Register.
As explained by Evgeniy Simakov, head of the experimental potato gene pool department of the Federal State Budgetary Institution “FRC of Potatoes named after A.G. Lorch,” dietary varieties are characterized by low starch content. The antioxidant anthocyanin is responsible for the color of their flesh, which helps reduce the risk of certain diseases. These potatoes are low in fat and are also rich in vitamins and minerals. Those who have tried colored tubers note that they have a special, “dessert” taste.
More than 60 percent of potatoes were planted in the fields of Stavropol
In the region, potato planting was completed on an area of over 3,5 thousand hectares. This volume is 61% of the planned volume. According to the regional Minister of Agriculture Sergei...