Description of the potato variety "Vector", recognized as an achievement in the work of Russian breeders

One of the main factors influencing the production of a good potato crop is the correctly chosen planting material. One of the new promising varieties of potatoes is the variety "Vector".

In this article, we will look at the variety of potatoes "Vector" from all sides - characteristics, appearance, yield and growing characteristics.

Potato "Vector": description of the variety

Shrubs low semi-upright. Leaves are small, intermediate, dark green. The flowers are purple, rather large. Tubers of a rounded oval form, the average size, the mass of potatoes makes 92-143 g. Root crops have a rather dense peel of red color with small eyes. The pulp is dense, juicy, light yellow color.

Inference history

The species was developed by the specialists of the State Scientific Institution All-Russian Research Institute of Potato Farming. A.G. Lorch together with colleagues from the GNU All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences by crossing the varieties 1977-76 and Zarevo.

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These photos show the potato variety "Vector":

Specifications

According to the registry, "Vector" is proposed for cultivation on sod-podzolic and peat-bog soils of the Central region of Russia.

Variety refers to mid-season, since planting before the formation of commodity tubers takes 80-100 days. For full ripening of root crops, the sum of effective temperatures for the entire period of plant development should be 1400-1600 ° С, the amount of precipitation should be at least 300 mm (mainly during the period of tuber formation).

The average yield of potatoes is 46 t / ha, with the most favorable weather conditions, the result reaches 70 t / ha.

You can compare the yield of the Giant with other varieties based on the data in the table:

Marketability of the crop is 90-98%, the amount of waste during winter storage does not exceed 5%.

In the table below you will find the indicators of the main important characteristics of other varieties of potatoes for comparison with the Giant:

Read more about the storage of potatoes: the timing and temperature, possible problems.

And also how to properly store in a vegetable store, in the conditions of an apartment and cellar, on the balcony and in drawers, in the refrigerator and cleaned.

Content starch in tubers is within 17-19%. Taste qualities of root crops are good, when machining the tubers do not darken, according to culinary type they belong to group B (average digestibility). The variety is suitable for industrial processing - the production of chips.

Botva and tubers "Vector" resistant to late blight, viral infections, Alternaria, scab, cancer causative agent. The variety is not very susceptible to a banded and wrinkled mosaic, leaf curl. Most susceptible to the defeat of the potato golden cyst nematode.

Features of growing

Planting potatoes held in the first decade of May.

The first shoots are recommended to completely pile up (manually or using a tiller) to avoid damage to the leaf tops during the return period of spring frosts. But even if you do not hold these events, the crop will not suffer any special damage.

During the growing season are needed two root dressings mineral fertilizers. Read more about what fertilizers are the best, what really costs to feed the plants, when and how to apply them, how to do it when planting.

"Vector" is drought-resistant, additional watering (except for precipitation) is not required. Mulching is an excellent aid in weed control.

Diseases and pests

The fight against disease comes down mainly to the elimination of the golden nematode. In the preventive order in the spring and autumn spend soil treatment with lime and special preparations. Planting material is carefully picked and removed the affected tubers. The interval between planting potatoes in one place must be at least a year.

Read more about the most common diseases and major pests of the nightshade: fusarium, blight, verticillis. As well as Colorado beetles, potato moth, medvedki, wireworm.

The main advantages of "Vector" - good yield, drought resistance, high taste - allow this variety to be widely distributed among farmers, businessmen and gardeners-amateurs.

Also let me introduce you to other methods of growing potatoes: Dutch technology, without weeding and hilling, under straw, in bags, in barrels, in boxes. In addition, read the articles on how to grow the early varieties, which countries are the leaders in growing potatoes, and the danger of solanine.

Below in the table you will find links to materials about potatoes with different ripening terms:

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