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 potato variety "Vector" from all sides - characteristics, appearance, yield and cultivation features.
Potato "Vector": description of the variety, photo
Shrubs low semi-upright. The leaves of the tops are small, intermediate, dark green. The flowers are purple, rather large.
Tubers are round-oval shape, medium size, potato mass is 92-143 g. Root crops have a rather dense peel of red color with small eyes. The pulp is dense, juicy, light yellow color.
These photos show the potato variety "Vector":
Inference history
The species is derived by experts of the GNU 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.
Specifications
According to the registry, "Vector" is proposed for cultivation in sod-podzolic and peat-marsh soils. Central region of Russia.
Variety refers to the mid, 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. Marketability yield is 90-98%, the amount of waste during winter storage does not exceed 5%.
Content starch in tubers is in the range of 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 pathogen. The variety is not very susceptible to a banded and wrinkled mosaic, twisting the leaves. The 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 be completely riddled in order to avoid damage to the tops during the return period of spring frosts. But even if you do not hold these events, special damage to the crop will not be applied.
During the growing season are needed two root dressings mineral fertilizers. "Vector" is drought-resistant, additional watering (except for precipitation) is not required.
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 main advantages of "Vector" - good yield, drought resistance, high taste - allow this variety to be widely distributed among farmers and gardeners-amateurs.
