Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources
1.18 Potato variety Breeze
Developers’ contact information
Republican Unitary Enterprise "The Scientific And Practical
Center For Potato, Vegetable And Fruit Growing of the National Academy of
Sciences of Belarus"
2, Kovalev Str., 223013, Samokhvalovichi, Minsk region, Minsk district
Tel/ Fax: +375 (17) 506-62-83
Summary
Mid-early table variety of potato Breeze is meant for growing in public agriculture sector and private farms. Variety exhibits: high yield, high marketability, attractive appearance of tubers, early formation of tubers and fast accumulation of harvest in the first half of vegetation.
Description
New mid-early table variety of potato Breeze. Protected by patent of the Republic of Belarus No. 99 (22 March 2005) for the variety.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
Mid-early table variety of potato. Resistant to regular type of cancer. High yield. Starch level is up to 16.4%. Taste properties are good. Marked by early formation of tubers and fast accumulation of harvest in the first half of vegetation. High marketability and attractive appearance of tubers.
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
Early formation of tubers, high yield and marketability of tubers. Minimal chemical protection.
Context in which technology was identified
International Specialized Exhibition “Belagro 2004-2008” (Minsk, Belarus), Inter-regional Exhibition Fair with international participation “Potato. Vegetable and Fruit - 2005-2006”, Russian Agro-industrial Exhibition “Golden Autumn – 2004-2007”
Technological keywords
Potato, variety, yield, marketability, early formation of tubers.
Development Stage
Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
Agriculture, potato growing, production of commercial and seed potatoes.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
Preferable Regions
Practical experience
Introduced into agricultural enterprises of Belarus over the area of 120 ha.
Environmental impact
Environmentally safe since it requires minimal chemical protection.
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Defined by the license contract.
Available technical assistance