Selection of Potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i>) Genotypes for Adaptability, Diseases Resistant and Yields for Farmers of Bamenda, Cameroon

Lendzemo Eugene Tatah; Tange Denis Achiri; Likejungki Verla; Mbulav Etienne Sighansenyuy; Chi Christopher; Njualem Dominic Khumbah

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Selection of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Genotypes for Adaptability, Diseases Resistant and Yields for Farmers of Bamenda, Cameroon

Lendzemo Eugene Tatah^*, Tange Denis Achiri, Likejungki Verla, Mbulav Etienne Sighansenyuy, Chi Christopher, Njualem Dominic Khumbah

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Irish potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is an important tuber crop in the world, and it is the fourth most consumed food crop after rice, wheat and maize. Irish potato is a viable source of livelihood and income for many producers, especially in the Western highland of Cameroon. However, like many other crops in Cameroon, Irish potato production is challenged by the unavailability of local or improved varieties of seeds. As a remedy, farmers often rely on imported varieties without information on their adaptability in the local environment in relation to productivity and disease infection. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the adaptability of four European potato varieties (Safari, Vogue, Arsenal and Kondor) in relation to a local variety (Banso) and a Cameroonian improved variety (Cipira). The study was conducted in Bambili, North West Region of Cameroon from April to August 2021, and established in a randomize complete block design. All the measured growth and yield parameters differed significantly (P < 0.05). Banso, Cipira and Kondor varieties had the highest plant emergence (15, 15, and 13, respectively). Banso and Cipira matured earlier than all European varieties. The productivity of Cipira (7.78 t ha^-1) out-performed all other varieties with significantly (P < 0.01) higher yield than Banso (4.0 t ha^-1), Kondor (3.33 t ha^-1), Arsenal (2.5 t ha^-1), Vogue (1.92 t ha^-1), and Safari (0.72 t ha^-1). The European varieties (Vogue, Arsenal and Safari) exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) higher late blight incidence as compared to the other varieties. The Cameroon improved Cipira and local Banso varieties are therefore recommended for growers in the Western Highland of Cameroon, while the European Kondor variety can be used in the event of scarcity or unavailability of Cipra and Banso varieties. Overall, the findings of this study highlight the need for viable seed system to make available local and Cameroon improved varieties and limit importation of underperforming Irish potato seeds.

Published in	American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (Volume 11, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajaf.20231106.15
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Irish Potato, Adaptability, Disease Resistant, Yield, Cameroon

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Lendzemo Eugene Tatah

Department of Crop Production Technology, College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon

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Tange Denis Achiri

Department of Agronomic and Applied Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon

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Likejungki Verla

Department of Crop Production Technology, College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon
Mbulav Etienne Sighansenyuy

Department of Crop Production Technology, College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon

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School of Tropical Agriculture and Natural Resource, Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon

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Njualem Dominic Khumbah

Department of Crop Production Technology, College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Bambili, Cameroon; School of Tropical Agriculture and Natural Resource, Catholic University of Cameroon, Bamenda, Cameroon

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