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In Vitro Improvement of Potatoes: The New Zealand Approach

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Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 3))

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Abstract

Each year the New Zealand potato crop is worth more than $NZ 40 million to the grower and processed potato production is worth more than $NZ 54 million (Wyatt and Logan 1985). Most New Zealanders still consider the main meal as incomplete without a potato in some shape or form. From the annual production of approximately 260000 tonnes from about 9000 ha, more than 30% is processed into French fries, crisps and dehydrated flakes. There is scope for further planting and sales within New Zealand, and a greater export of fresh potatoes and potato products. The Southeast Asian market provides new opportunities for increasing exports of fresh table potatoes, seed potatoes and processed potato products.

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Abbreviations

BA:

6-benzyl-aminopurine

GA3 :

gibberellin A3

IBA:

indol-3-ylbutyric acid

2iP:

6(γ,γ-dimethylallylamino)-purine

NAA:

a-naphthalene acetic acid

Z:

zeatin

K:

kinetin

MS:

Murashige and Skoog

PCN:

Potato Cyst Nematode

CRD:

Crop Research Division

PPD:

Plant Physiology Division

DSIR:

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

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  1. Botany Department, Victora University of Wellington, Private Bag, Wellington, New Zealand

    G. C. Lindsay

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    Y. P. S. Bajaj

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Lindsay, G.C. (1987). In Vitro Improvement of Potatoes: The New Zealand Approach. In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Potato. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72773-3_5

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