Technological need of True Potato Seed (TPS) growers of Tripura

Use of local material in seed-bed mixes for production of seedling from true potato seed

Seed Potato Management among Potato Growers in Freydunshahr County (Isfahan Province), Iran

This study investigated the mechanisms of seed potato management by potato growers of Freydunshahr County in Isfahan province. Survey research method was used in this study. A sample of 250 potato growers (N=725) was selected for data collection. Stratified random sampling method was used. The research instrument was a questionnaire that was validated for face validity by a panel of faculty mem...

Tps-derived seed tubers for potato production in fereydan region of iran

Alleviating potato seed tuber shortage in developing countries: Potential of true potato seeds

Although potato is an important food and cash crop globally, its production in developing countries is hampered by constraints such as low soil fertility, pest and diseases and inadequate supply of good quality seed tubers. Lack of good quality seed is mostly a consequent of the prevailing seeds system; in most developing countries, majority of farmers recycle their own seeds or get them from i...

Working Effectiveness of Dissemination Channels as Perceived by Potato Growers

A research can also reveal the cooperative effectiveness of agencies such as evaluation will lead to discover the weakness and strengths for further improvement of this program. The present study was designed in 2009 especially to see the effectiveness of the working of agricultural extension staff as perceived by farmers in district Okara-Pakistan. The data were collected with the help of a sp...