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Eurotonda
medium late starch variety
EUROTONDA - this medium late starch variety represents the performance in sustainable starch potato cultivation
| Growing recommendations | |||||||||||||||
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| Site requirements | prefers average to better soil conditions with uniform supply of water and nutrients | ||||||||||||||
| 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 | average leaf health; timely and regular use of fungicides also against Alternaria 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 (1/2 before planting and 1/2 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 late to late |
| Starch content | high starch yield with high starch contents |
| Yield | high tuber yields |
| Youth development | initially hesitant, later rapid |
| Dormancy | very dormant, suitable for long-term storage |
| Tuber characteristics | Tuber shape roundoval Eye depth medium Flesh colour light yellow Skin colour yellow Skin netted Number of tubers medium - high |
| Resistances | PCN
Ro1 (9) Pa2 (9), Pa3 (9) Potato wart disease
1, 2, 6, 18, 8 (field resistance), 38** |
| Sensitivities | Common scab very low - low Spraing medium - high Bruising high Mechanical damage medium |
** tested in an EU country
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. (09/2023)