Natural variation of sucrose, glucose and fructose contents in Colombian genotypes of Solanum tuberosum Group Phureja at harvest

摘要

BACKGROUNDPotato frying quality is a complex trait influenced by sugar content in tubers. Good frying quality requires low content of reducing sugars to avoid the formation of dark pigments. Solanum tuberosum Group Phureja is a valuable genetic resource for breeding and for genetic studies. The sugar content after harvest was analyzed in a germplasm collection of Group Phureja to contribute to the understanding of the natural variation of this trait.