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Axona




                  

Axona

                  


Parentage:

76 PO 12 14 268 x D187


Breeder:


Sarpo KFT

Per Adam C. Anderson

Chananaich

Castle Street

Fortrose

Ross-shire IV10 8TH

 

Agent:

As above

 

UK National List:

2004

Plant Breeders Right:

2004

Intended Market:

General Purpose

Maturity:

Late Maincrop

General Description:

Plant: medium height, erect, intense local colour on stem

Flowers: red-violet, medium frequency

Tuber: oval-long, eyes medium

Skin: red

Flesh: cream


DISEASE RESISTANCE (1 = susceptible, 9 = resistant)

 

 

1.     Wart Disease (race 1):

Resistant

2.     Foliage late blight:

7

3.     Tuber late blight:

5

4.     Blackleg:

6

5.     Potato Virus Y°:

8

6.     Potato Leafroll Virus:

8

7.     Common scab:

4

8.     Powdery scab:

5

9.     Gangrene:

4

10.   Potato Cyst Nematode

 

10.1 Globodera rostochiensis Ro1:

2.4

10.2 Globodera pallida Pa1:

Not Tested

        Pa2,3:

1.8

 

RESISTANCE TO DAMAGE

1.    External:

4

2.    Internal:

5

 

 

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

 

1.    Specific gravity (1 = low):

7

 

 

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