Eurodelta
medium early starch variety

EURODELTA - medium early starch variety with broad PCN resistance and -tolerance as well as resistance against wart disease
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Site requirements | average to better soil conditions; locations susceptible to rust spot should be avoided | ||||||||||||||
Planting |
Planting depth
standard
Seed preparation
has a good dormancy; sprout stimulation evenly before planting (7-10 days)
Seed dressing
dressing against Rhizoctonia solani recommended
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Maturity | medium 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)