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Eurodelta

medium early starch variety

EURODELTA - medium early starch variety with broad PCN resistance and -tolerance as well as resistance against wart disease
Growing recommendations
Site requirements
average to better soil conditions; locations susceptible to rust spot should be avoided
Planting
Ø g/tuberRow widthTubers/ha
75 cm90 cm
70 g
35 cm
29 cm
38,500
80 g
39 cm
33 cm
34,100
Recommendation plant spacing
Planting depth
standard
Seed preparation
has a good dormancy; sprout stimulation evenly before planting (7-10 days)
Seed dressing
dressing against Rhizoctonia solani recommended
Herbicides
no sensitivities are known when used properly*
Foliage
good, average leaf health; however, regular use of fungicides is recommended
Harvest
ensure gentle harvest
Fertilization incl. return of previous crop at medium supply level
Nitrogen (N)
medium - compared to the local standard (2/3 before planting and 1/3 later)
Phosphorus (P2O5)
100 kg/ha (water soluble phosphate at planting)
Potassium (K2O)
250–190 kg/ha (up to 80 kg/ha chloride possible; on lighter soils split doses)
Magnesium (MgO)
70 kg/ha (for yield and quality assurance)
Variety characteristics
Maturitymedium early
Starch content
very high starch performance with early starch content
Yield
early high tuber yields
Youth development
rapid
Dormancy
good dormancy
Tuber characteristics
Tuber shape
roundoval
Eye depth
medium
Flesh colour
cream
Skin colour
yellow
Skin
netted
Number of tubers
medium - high
Resistances
PCN
Ro1 (9)
Pa2 (8), Pa3 (8)
Nematode tolerance
tolerant
Potato wart disease
1, 2 (a), 6, 18
Sensitivities
Common scab
low
Spraing
high
Bruising
medium
Mechanical damage
high

* preliminary | (a) low sensitivities

 

All particulars are based on official variety trials and/or our own experience. However, as potatoes are natural products we cannot undertake any liability for these details. (07/2023)