Historical aspect of the formation and development of potato growing in the Nenets autonomous district

The article presents a review of historical issues of origin, establishment and development of potato growing in the Nenets Autonomous District. The Naryan-Mar Agricultural Experimental Station played a major role in scientific support of the development of farming in the district, which for the first time proved the possibility of growing vegetable crops and initiated the development of a new branch of farming for the district. For the period from 1936 to 1994 the works carried out at the station on testing of potato samples of both domestic and foreign selection, derivation of new varieties from hybrids of various reproductions at tests in various nurseries suitable for cultivation in natural-climatic conditions of the district, one of perspective varieties named Kuryer (Courier) surpassing other varieties on the totality of economic and useful qualities are described. The great work on development of agrotechnics with application of various methods and fertilizers is shown and the conclusion about the prospect of potato growing development in connection with more favorable climatic conditions and appearance of new high-yielding zoned varieties for the Far North is made.