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Melody
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Characteristics:
Maturity 6.0
Colour of skin *(1) LG
Colour of flesh *(2) 7
Shape of tuber *(3) O
Depth of the eyes 8
Tuber uniformity 8
Size of tubers 7.5
Grading 8
Dry matter percentage 20,5
Suitability for cooking 8B/BC
Dormancy 8
   
   
Comments:
9 = positive ..... 1 = negative
*(1): L=Light D=dark W=white G=yellow R=red
*(2): Colour of flesh: 8 - yellow ..... 4 = white
*(3): Shape of tuber: R=round O=oval L=long
 

Very uniform tubers with shallow eyes;
excellent suitability for the washed pre-pack and baking market outlets;
good cooking characteristics. No discolouration after boiling, rich flavour and good texture;
slightly mealy cooking type;
reliable crop by overall high resistance to tuber and field diseases;
long dormancy;
parentage: VE 7445 x W 72-22-496.

 
 Resistance:
 Leaf roll

8
 
 A-virus
8
 
 X-virus
8,5
 
 Y-virus
7,5
 
 Yntn-virus
R
 
 Foliage blight
5,5
 
 Tuber blight
7,5
 
 Wart disease
O1
 
 Potato cyst nematode
Ro1
 
 Common scab
7,5
 
 Spraing
7
 
 Bruising
7,5
 
 Secondary growth
7,5
 
 R = resistant ..... 1 = very susceptible
 Ro/Pa(x) = Globodera rostochiensis /
 pallida pathotype(x)
(wv)O1-(little susceptible) wart disease fysio 1

Advice:
Wait for eyes waking up before planting. After harvest, dry the potatoes by ventilation.
Avoid silver scurf. No sprouting inhibitor during handling. Sensitive to the full dose of Sencor pre-emergence. Melody is susceptible for ABC-diseaese (TNV)