Open AccessResearch Concerning the Biological Category of Seed Potatoes upon Tuberization
Author(s) -
Cristina Moldovan,
G. Morar,
Firuţa Todoran
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
bulletin of university of agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine cluj-napoca. agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1843-5386
pISSN - 1843-5246
DOI - 10.15835/buasvmcn-agr:8654
Subject(s) - sowing , greenhouse , biology , agronomy , root crops , plant growth , horticulture
The aim of the research conducted in the greenhouse of UASVM, Cluj-Napoca, was to establish the stolonization and tuberization capacity of the seed potato by keeping them in optimum conditions (normally sprauted seed potatoes) and in inappropriate ones (by breaking the sprouts twice until the planting). This research was conducted on the Christian potato variety, the seed potato being of two biological categories: Base Super elite class and certified class B. Hence, the growth dynamics of the plants was determined at 20 and 45 days from plant emergence. Potato tuberization is presented for the two intervals and the total tuber number after 45 days since emergence is considered to be the total tuber number per plant.