Ori, Idit, Zohar and Zahov: Tablestock and chipstock cultivars bred for adaptation to Israel

Autor: David E. Levy, Y. Itzhak, Richard E. Veilleux, Edna Fogelman, E. Margalit
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: American Journal of Potato Research. 78:167-173
ISSN: 1874-9380
1099-209X
DOI: 10.1007/bf02883541
Popis: The cultivars Ori, Idit, Zohar, and Zahov have been bred specifically for adaptation to the Mediteranean climate: Ori and Idit are early tablestock cultivars, Idit is suited for “mini potatoes” (20 to 35 mm in diameter); Zohar is a midseason tablestock cultivai-, and Zahov is used as an early chipstock cultivar. The cultivars can be grown in either of the two main seasons in the Mediterranean region: the spring season (January through July) and the winter season (September through March). The cultivars have rapid emergence and early tuber set, they are tolerant to high temperatures and drought, and are not susceptible to external or internal defects. In field experiments, Idit yields were lower than the cultivar checks (Alpha, Nicola, or Desiree) in six of seven trials. However, the attractive appearance of the small oval tubers (20-35 mm in diameter) and the good aroma of the baked tubers are advantages. Yield of Ori and Zohar occasionally exceeded those of cultivar checks, and their yellowish skin, especially in sandy soils, is an advantage. Yields and tuber dry matter content of the early-maturing cultivar Zahov were similar to Hermes, a standard chipstock cultivar commonly used in Israel. The early maturation of Zahov is desirable to extend the harvest season.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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