Selection of potato genotypes of sweet potato Ipomoea Potatoes (l.) Lam. With characteristics for table consumption

Authors

  • Rosinete Nogueira Sousa Universidade federal do tocantins
  • Illys Janes Alves de Sousa Universidade Federal do Tocantins/Mestrando em Agroenergia
  • Wesley Rosa de Santana
  • Mateus Rodrigues Brito
  • Flavia Lucila Tonani Siqueira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv7-5804

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Sweet potato is a food that has a great genetic variability, in which it can be selected for some purposes such as: greater resistance to pests and diseases. Researchers at the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT) have been conducting studies with sweet potatoes since 1997 to produce ethanol. Since then, genetic improvement between genotypes has been carried out in order to improve biofuel production. However, there are genotypes with characteristics desirable for human consumption. Therefore, the objective of this work was to evaluate some of these genotypes, in order to find suitable table characteristics. The analyzes were: size, insect resistance, bark color and pulp color. Thirty cultivars were evaluated, in which two died. The cultivars HSF 0506 and BDI 2011-52 presented good root format (note 1). The cultivars BDI 2011-52 (note 1.11) and HSF 0506 (note 1.33) stood out with better notes on insect resistance. The predominant color of bark and pulp was white (64%) and cream (71%), respectively. According to the data evaluated, it was concluded that the cultivar HSF 0506 was superior to the others, taking into account the table standards requested by the consumer.

Key words: Sweet potato table patterns; Genetical enhancement.

 

Published

2020-03-27

How to Cite

Sousa, R. N., Sousa, I. J. A. de, de Santana, W. R., Brito, M. R., & Siqueira, F. L. T. (2020). Selection of potato genotypes of sweet potato Ipomoea Potatoes (l.) Lam. With characteristics for table consumption. DESAFIOS - Revista Interdisciplinar Da Universidade Federal Do Tocantins, 7(2), 63–69. https://doi.org/10.20873/uftv7-5804

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