Potato Variety Vector
Vector is a medium-ripening Russian table potato variety (Solanum tuberosum). Received by specialists of the A. G. Lorkh All-Russian Research Institute of Potato Farming. During the breeding, the Zarevo variety and the numbered hybrid 1977-76 were used. In 2014, it was included in the state register of breeding achievements of the Russian Federation. Approved for cultivation in the Central region of the country (Bryansk, Tula, Smolensk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Ivanovo, Moscow, Ryazan regions). Differs in high resistance to late blight, good yield of marketable products. Suitable for processing into chips.
It’s worth making a small reservation right away. There is a variety of Belarusian selection with a similar name - Vektar, or Belarusian Vektar. It is popularly called "Vector" by the people. In the context of this article, we will focus on Russian breeding potatoes.
The period from the moment of emergence of full shoots to harvest takes 80-100 days.
The plant is low, leaf type, semi-erect stems. Leaves are small, intermediate type, dark green in color. The flowers are large, purple.
In one nest of the Vector, an average of 8-13 tubers develop, each weighing 92-143 grams, the amount of fines is very small. The tubers are oval-rounded. The peel is quite strong and red in color. The flesh on the cut is light yellow in color, has a very dense structure. The eyes are small, shallow.
The marketable yield of the variety, according to the results of state tests, is 180-263 c / ha, which is comparable to the Bonnie and Gingerbread man... The maximum amount was obtained in the Tula region - 403 centners of potatoes were harvested per hectare of planting area, 195 centners per hectare more than Aurora. According to some reports, the potential yield can reach 700 c / ha. Marketability is at a very high level - 90−98%, keeping quality is also good - 95%.
Vector's taste is excellent. It belongs to culinary type B, that is, to varieties with an average digestibility of tubers. In cooking, our hero is versatile, suitable for preparing a wide variety of dishes, especially good baked, boiled, fried, and will also be an excellent addition to soups, vegetable mixtures and salads. When sliced and cooked, the pulp does not lose its attractive color, so the finished dish looks very appetizing.
Potatoes have a high starch content in the pulp - 16.7-17.5%. In this regard, our hero is perfect for the industrial production of chips and other processed products: flour, starch, dry puree. It is also suitable for cooking French fries, both in "kitchen" conditions for personal consumption, and in industrial complexes for sale to retail chains.
The variety is moderately demanding on soil fertility and climate. It is best adapted to the conditions of the Central region, however, in other areas it shows good results with proper care. The vector is drought-resistant, which makes it suitable for cultivation in southern regions with hot summers. Plants are unpretentious in care, but they respond well to various agricultural techniques, including watering and feeding, loosening the soil, weeding, hilling, as well as preventive measures to combat pests and diseases.
One nuance should be noted related to the purchase of seed. As mentioned at the beginning, our hero is often confused with the Belarusian Vektar, and many gardeners themselves do not fully understand which of these two grows on their site. Outwardly, they are very similar, but they differ in terms of ripening - Russian is mid-season, and Belarusian is medium-late. Be careful when buying seed material!
Potatoes are resistant to leaf-rolling virus, banded and wrinkled mosaics, and the causative agent of cancer. Susceptible to golden cyst nematode.According to the originator, it is highly resistant to late blight both in tops and tubers.
The vector has proven itself well both in small garden plots and in industrial areas of large agricultural enterprises. It is especially appreciated for its very high yield, excellent marketability, excellent taste and a large amount of starch in the pulp, as well as for unpretentious care. It is worth noting the resistance of tubers to mechanical damage, making them suitable for machine harvesting. The advantages include drought resistance and, of course, invulnerability to late blight. Currently, resistance to this "scourge" of potatoes is very important, especially for those gardeners who do not have the opportunity to often visit their site and carry out preventive treatments in time, as well as observe crop rotation.
Among the disadvantages is susceptibility to aureus cyst nematode. Also, the disadvantages can be attributed to the exactingness of soil fertility, but the high yield justifies this. Vector is a rather "young" variety, the potential of which has not yet been fully disclosed, but it is safe to say that in terms of its characteristics it is not inferior to many other time-tested varieties.
