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Alex Mcdonald
Alex McDonald

Atlantic

Friday, August 14, 2009

Consumer Quality

White fleshed tubers with a high dry matter content, suitable for crisping straight off the field.

Tuber Description

  • Skin colour - white
  • Flesh colour - white
  • Shape - round
  • Eye depth - shallow

Disease and Pest Resistance

  • Skin Spot - moderately resistant
  • Gangrene - moderately susceptible
  • Common Scab - moderately resistant
  • Dry Rot - good resistance
  • Tuber Blight - moderately susceptible
  • Leaf Blight - moderately susceptible