Table III.
Tuber yield of Dara-5, Dara-12, and wild-type potato plants after decay of the shoots following growth for 5 months and after only 3 months
| Parameter | Wild Type | Dara-5 | Dara-12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuber wt (g)/plant | 122 ± 35 | 190 ± 52 | 158 ± 25 |
| Tuber no./plant | 9 ± 3 | 22 ± 7 | 27 ± 6 |
| Average wt (g)/single tuber | 14 ± 12 | 9 ± 8 | 6 ± 6 |
| Tuber wt (g)/plant after 3 monthsa | 104 ± 36 | 92 ± 21 | 86 ± 29 |
Only tubers >1 g were considered.
a
Data are from 3 representative plants; all others are from 12 plants; sd as indicated.