en.Wedoany.com Reported - Experts from the Novgorod branch of the Russian Agricultural Center (Россельхозцентр) have started planting potato microplants in their own greenhouse complex. This season, 22,000 microplants are planned for cultivation, which were propagated using in vitro methods in the laboratories of the Center's branches in the Novgorod and Pskov regions.

Potato microplants cultivated through biotechnological methods are completely free from viral, bacterial, and fungal infections, which is key to obtaining high-quality crops. This season, experts selected three varieties: Innovator (Инноватор), Aurora (Аврора), and Ryabinushka (Рябинушка).

The goal of planting microplants is to prepare for the subsequent cultivation of microtubers, with an expected harvest of over 100,000 microtubers.

This work is crucial for providing potato growers in the region with high-quality, virus-free seed material, including domestic varieties, laying a reliable foundation for future harvests.

Additionally, 15,000 microplants have been prepared for seed production enterprises, primarily from domestic breeding varieties, including Aurora (Аврора), Ariel (Ариэль), and Krepysh (Крепыш). These measures will help farmers renew seed material, increase yields, and reduce the risk of potato disease outbreaks.

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