Mbiri, D.

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198   EVALUATION OF SOME CIP GERMPLASM UNDER AEROPONICS IN KENYA  D. Mbiri   CIP, Nairobi, KENYA   Aeroponic technology is useful for rapid multiplication of seed stock for basic seed potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production within a short period of time. The technique has been successfully applied by seed potato producers in Kenya. In addition, aeroponic method has been used by the breeders for production of minitubers of new genotypes.  In this regard, a study was undertaken using 10 CIP potato genotypes and their yield was evaluated in the aeroponic unit. The trial was carried out by CIP and Kenya Agricultural Research Institute- Tigoni. These genotypes were obtained from Lima, Peru. The experiment was laid in randomized complete block design with three replications. Yield comparison of genotypes was performed using Fischer’s protected Least Significant Difference (LSD) mean separation procedure at P<0.05. The results indicated that there was significant difference (P= 0.001) on number of minitubers of the different genotypes used. The highest performing genotypes were: 392797.22, 398190.735 and 381381.20 with mean value of 68.39 tubers/plant, 67.28 tubers/plant and 66.39 tubers/plant respectively. CIP393371.58 was the least performing genotype with mean tuber numbers of10 tubers/plant. Nonetheless, the experiment needs to be repeated one more season to come up with useful recommendations.   

Evaluation of some CIP germplasm under aeroponics in Kenya.

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Evaluation of some CIP germplasm under aeroponics in Kenya.

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