Studies on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of seven potato varieties (Solanum tuberosum L.) under the pedo-climatic conditions of Arad area, Romania
November 14, 2025
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| Article Title: | Studies on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical characteristics of seven potato varieties (Solanum tuberosum L.) under the pedo-climatic conditions of Arad area, Romania |
| Authors: | Ungureanu O.C., Stana I.O., Ungureanu E., Fortună M.E., Tofănică B.M., Bărbătei P.A., Ungureanu V.I., Bota V.B., Turcuș V. |
| Affiliation: | “Vasile Goldiș” Western University of Arad, Arad, Romania “Ion Ionescu de la Brad” Iași University of Life Science, Iași, Romania “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iași, Romania National Institute for Economic Research “Costin C. Kirițescu” of the Romanian Academy/Centre for Mountain Economy (CE-MONT), Vatra Dornei, Romania Politehnica University Timișoara, Timișoara, Romania |
| Abstract: | Given the significant potential for the use of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in diverse economic sectors, including agriculture, gastronomy, the starch industry, and alcohol production, this study aims to analyze some mid-late and late potato varieties cultivated under the specific conditions of the Arad area (Romania). The objective is to implement optimal solutions for expanding cultivation areas and, consequently, increasing production capacity. A single-factor experiment was conducted with seven potato varieties cultivated under optimal technological conditions in four replicates as experimental variants, employing the following potato genotypes: V1 – Armonia; V2 – Cosiana; V3 – Coval; V4 – Foresta; V5 – Gared; V6 – Productiv; V7 – Desiree. The Desiree variety, which has been cultivated in the study area for the last twenty years, achieving good results, was used as a control variant. A series of qualitative indices were evaluated, such as: vegetation period, plant height, chlorophyll and dry matter content of leaves, tuber production, percentage content of water, starch, proteins, and lipids in tubers, as well as economic efficiency The interaction between the genotype and the pedo-climatic conditions generates a high degree of variability in the growth and development of the analyzed genotypes. The cultivation of certain potato varieties in the Arad area is economically viable, as indicated by the recorded data. |
| Keywords: | Solanum tuberosum L., potato, morphology, biochemistry, productivity. |
| *Correspondence: | Ungureanu Ovidiu Costica, Vasile Goldis Western University, Faculty of Medicine, Biology Departament, Str. Liviu Rebreanu, No 91-93, Arad, Romania, email: ovidiu.c.ungureanu@gmail.com |
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