To the blessed memory of Konkin P. I. (1951–2025)

The article is dedicated to the memory of Pavel Ivanovich Konkin. His professional activity was devoted to potato breeding. Pavel Ivanovich is the author of three new potato varieties adapted to Arctic conditions. Pavel Ivanovich, in the course of his scientific work and rationalisation, collaborated with the leading Russian potato breeding centres. He is the author of scientific articles, recommendations on potato cultivation, published abstracts and reports.