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Ambo

Scottish Seed Stocks  
English Seed Register
ParentageDesiree x Cara
BreederTeagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's AgentIrish Potato Marketing Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)2021

Ambo is a very attractive early maturing versatile parti-coloured variety with good foliage and tuber late blight resistance. High yielding in a wide range of soil types and presents good drought resistance. Resistance to late blight on tubers. Susceptible to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida Pa3/2,1. Susceptible to potato virus Yo.
Ambo
Ambo sprout
Ambo leaf
Ambo flower
Ambo flower

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin Medium
Shape of tuber Short - oval
Depth of eyes Deep
Colour of skin Red parti-coloured
Colour of flesh Cream
  
Botanical description
Maturity Early Maincrop
Height of plants Medium - tall
Frequency of berries Medium
Colour of flower White
Colour of base of lightsprout Violet

Resistance to Damage, Pests and DiseasesLow.......High
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )  
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6
   
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans ) 
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8
 
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea ) 
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5
    
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )  
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5
    
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei ) 
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6
   
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 ) 
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2
       
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 ) 
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2
       
Potato Leafroll Virus 
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4
     
Potato Virus Yo  
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2
       
Bruising 
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6
   
Splitting 
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6
   

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials