Potato seed production. 1. Effect of seed size on yield and tuber size distribution of variety Mariline

Code (CO)	MSI99P0496
Author (AU)	Mamet, J. R. Pillay, A. R.
Title - English (ET)	Potato seed production. 1. Effect of seed size on yield and tuber size distribution of variety Mariline
Document Type(DT)	Periodical article
Date of publication (DP)	1975
Series (SE)	Revue agric. sucr. Ile Maurice
Source (SO)	54: 30-33
Language of text (LT)	En
Abstract (AB)	The effect of using seed of different size planted at the same density on tuber-production in var. Mariline is described. Total yield of tubers in the size range of 40-110 g increased with increase in seed size. The most economic return was obtained with seed of size grade 58 g.
Descriptors - English (DE)	POTATOES SEEDS TUBERS VARIETIES MARILINE
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)	MAURITIUS
Sort Key 1(K1)	Potatoes: Seed science
Sort Key 2 (K2)	Seed production
Date record entered (DA)	1992-02-24
Language of analysis (LA)	En
Affiliation (AF)	Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute
Location (LO)	LIB
Processing status (PS)	CAT
MSIRI Staff (MS)	FC