BARI ALU -17(RAJA)
POTATO VARIETY: BARI ALU -17(RAJA)
Main Features of the Variety
| Developed by | Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute(BARI), Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| Method of development/origin | Origin: The Netherlands |
| Year of release | 2000 |
| Main characteristics | Plant medium, stem hard, straight and violet, leaf medium and deep green, potato oval shape, medium size, skin smooth and bright red color and color of flesh pale yellow, seed dormancy 60-70 days in general temperature, crop duration 90-95 days, sprout violet and hairy. This variety is cultivated throughout Bangladesh. |
| Planting season and time | Rabi, November |
| Yield | 25-35 t/ha |
| Resistance/tolerance | Drought and mosaic virus tolerant |
| Quality of the product | Potato sticky and tasty |