Storage behaviour of exotic potato genotypes and hybrid clones under natural condition

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the storability of hybrid clones and

exotic genotypes at room temperature during April to August 2011 and April to August

2012. Fourteen hybrid clones and 14 exotic genotypes were stored for five months at

ambient temperature. Hybrid clones 7.33 and 7.12 showed better performance in respect

of storage behaviour (minimum weight and rottage loss) at ambient temperature. The

maximum storability was found in Labadia, Liseta, Albaata, Lambada and Amanda exotic

genotypes. Moreover, hybrid clones 7.33 and 7.12 exhibited minimum weight and rottage

loss in both the hybrid clones and the exotic genotypes. Based on their storage behaviour

at ambient temperature, it may be concluded that hybrid clones 7.33 and 7.12 are found

to be suitable for storage under ordinary room temperature conditions

to 120 days and slow release to market for avoiding distress sale.