THE COMPETITIVENESS OF POLISH AND FOREIGN VARIETIESIN POTATOES PRODUCTION IN POLAND

Abstract

The aim of this article is to assess the competitiveness of domestic and foreign potato cultivars grown in thecountry and to analyze the use of certified seed potatoes by the producers. The agronomic and utility value indicatorswere adopted as the measure of competitiveness of varieties. It has been shown that table cultivars of polish breedingin relation to foreign cultivars have generally higher agrotechnical value and higher yields but at the same time inmany characteristics they have lower utility value (for example the look of tubers). The rate of use of certified seedpotatoes depends on the degree of marketability of particular potato production sectors. It ranges from just 6.4% inmultidirectional production to 25% in table and starch potato production, up to 40% in the production of early tablepotatoes and for food processing.

Keywords

• biological progress
• varieties
• potatoes market
• potential for yielding
• environmental protection