| dc.contributor.author | Ekanayake, I.J. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:33:24Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:33:24Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ekanayake, I.J. (1994). Deleterious influence of water logging on potato in warm climates. In F. Ofori and S.K. Hahn (Eds.), Tropical root crops in a developing economy: Proceedings of the 9th Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops 20-20 October 1991, Accra, Ghana: IITA, (p. 506-510). |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5665 |
| dc.description.abstract | Water logging is a potential abiotic stress problem in the warm tropical potato growing areas, particularly in the lowland rice-based cropping systems. A field experiment was conducted in San Ramon, Peru during the rainy season to evaluate the effects of water logging on 12 clones (8 lowland tropical adapted clones and 4 highland adapted clones). A single week-long flooding period during the tuberization stage was sufficient to significantly reduce the tuber productivity of most clones. The flood treatment however had a yield enhancement effect in a few late clones. Flooding significantly reduced the number of tubers and the visual acceptance quality of the tubers. Effect of flooding on the dry-matter content, weight of rotten tubers, and harvest index varied among clones. Physiological effects of flooding were further evaluated using flood tanks and in-vitro multiplied plantlets transplanted in “jiffy” pots and tested in flooded trays. Plant survival was severely reduced by the flooding stress and a difference in the leaf water potential was noted. Clonal differences in response to the stress indicated a high potential for the selection of tolerant types. |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Clones |
| dc.subject | Yields |
| dc.subject | Cropping Systems |
| dc.title | Deleterious influence of water logging on potato in warm climates |
| dc.type | Conference Paper |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR single centre |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Breeding |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Production |
| cg.iitasubject | Crop Systems |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Open Access |
| local.dspaceid | 104945 |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.1994.380.79 |
