Abstract:
Using 10 potato varieties as experimental subjects, this study analyzed the effects of five major agronomic traits including growth period (
X1), plant height (
X2), number of main stems per plant (
X3), tuber dry matter content (
X4), and mediumto-large tuber rate (
X5) on potato yield (
Y) through correlation analysis, multiple linear regression analysis and path analysis. The results showed that medium-to-large tuber rate, plant height and growth period were the primary factors influencing potato yield. Correlation analysis revealed a highly significant positive correlation between medium-to-large tuber rate and yield (
r=0.449), while plant height showed a significant positive correlation with yield (
r=0.273). Increasing plant height and medium-to-large tuber rate could enhance potato yield. Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis demonstrated that the optimal regression equation for potato yield was
Y=-65.058+0.454
X1+0.459
X2+0.720
X5. Path analysis coefficients revealed that growth period and plant height exerted indirect effects on yield through medium-to-large tuber rate with coefficients of -0.242 and -0.240 respectively, indicating their substantial influence on potato yield via this pathway.