Kinigi

Accession Number: CIP378699.2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/P5M9P

Breeder Code: LBPVY-1

Female Parent: 65-ZA-5

Male Parent: YY.1

Breeding Status: Potato Varieties

Year of release: 1983

Country of Release: Rwanda

DESCRIPTION

Is moderately resistant to late blight and tolerant to drought; it has a long growing period; decumbent plant habit, purple flowers with white acumen in both surfaces. The tubers have a round shape with reddish skin and cream flesh. Kinigi is used as a table potato and can be used also as chips.

MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS

Predominant tuber skin color: 6 = Red

Tuber skin secondary color: 0 = Absent

Predominant tuber flesh color: 2 = Cream

Tuber flesh secondary color: 0 = Absent

General tuber shape: 2 = Rounded

Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent

Tuber shape depth of eyes: 5 = Slightly deep

STRESS TRAITS

Resistance to Late Blight (LB): 2=MR= Moderately Resistant

Potato Virus Y (PVY): 5=S = Susceptible

Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV): 5=S = Susceptible