Michigan Breeking Program: University breeders looks at chip-processing, tablestock markets

摘要

The primary mission of the potato-breeding program at Michigan State University (MSU) is potato variety development for the chip-processing and tablestock markets. The program isin the North Central Region. In Michigan, it requires that we develop high-yielding round white potatoes with excellent chip-processing quality from the field and/or storage. We also need these potatoes to be scab and late-blight resistant. It also would be of value that they are resistant to the Colorado potato beetle. Host plant resistance to these diseases and insects the management of the crop, save money on inputs and reduce environmental impacts.