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Kufri series potato varieties (Mohan, Ganga, Jyoti, Khyati)

The Kufri series comprises 69+ potato varieties released by ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute since 1958, named after Kufri village near Shimla where the institute was first sited.

Key characteristics

  • Breeder: ICAR-CPRI, Shimla
  • Series Size: 69+ varieties released since 1958
  • Named Varieties: Kufri Mohan, Kufri Ganga, Kufri Jyoti (1968), Kufri Khyati, Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Sindhuri
  • International Spread: Kufri Jyoti grown in Nepal/Bhutan; Kufri Sindhuri in Bangladesh

Adoption and use

Kufri Mohan and Kufri Ganga are high-yielding table varieties for north Indian plains; Kufri Jyoti (1968) is a long-standing all-India favourite grown in Nepal and Bhutan; Kufri Khyati is an early-maturing variety for plains. ICAR-CPRI processing series includes Kufri Chipsona-1/2/3, Frysona, Himsona; the purple-fleshed Kufri Jamunia was released in 2024.

See also: Potato Crop, Potato Seed Tuber Management, Kufri Pukhraj.

References

  1. Ministry of Agriculture notifies four new Kufri varieties. https://icar.org.in/en/ministry-agriculture-notifies-four-new-potato-varieties-icar-cpri-nationwide-cultivation-and
  2. Kufri Mohan - new high-yielding table variety. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318421111