Kufri Chipsona-5 is a high-yielding, disease-resistant potato variety specifically developed for chip production, making it a preferred choice for processors and farmers in India.
Tuber Characteristics
- Type: Kufri Chipsona-5 is a chipping potato variety.
- Skin: It has smooth, white to light yellow skin.
- Flesh: The flesh is cream-colored to light yellow.
- Maturity: This variety matures in the mid to late season.
- Yield: Kufri Chipsona-5 offers high yield potential.
- Storage: This variety stores well, maintaining its quality over time.
- Texture: The texture is firm, making it ideal for processing into chips.
- Flavor: It has a mild flavor.
- Uses: Specifically bred for chip production due to its high dry matter content and low reducing sugars, which ensures high-quality chips.
Resistances
- Late Blight: Kufri Chipsona 5 has moderate resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans), one of the most destructive potato diseases, particularly in humid and cool environments.
- Potato Virus Y (PVY): The variety shows resistance to PVY, which can cause significant yield losses and affect the quality of the tubers.
- Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV): Kufri Chipsona 5 is also resistant to PLRV, a virus that causes leaf curling and can reduce yield and quality.
- Nematodes: Kufri Chipsona 5 has some tolerance to potato cyst nematodes, though it may not be fully immune.
