The British Potato Variety Database

Banba

Scottish Seed Stocks

English Seed Register

Parentage

Slaney x Estima

Breeder	Teagasc Crops Research Centre
Breeder's Agent	Irish Potato Marketing Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2031

Very high yielding variety. Banba produces a high percentage of large long-oval tubers. Resistant to potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and good resistance to common scab, drought and mechanical damage. Susceptible to blackleg and potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida Pa2/3,1. It shows very good storage capability.

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin		Medium
Shape of tuber		Oval - long
Depth of eyes		Shallow
Colour of skin		Yellow
Colour of flesh		Light yellow

Botanical description
Maturity		Early Maincrop
Height of plants		Medium - tall
Frequency of berries		Medium
Colour of flower		White
Colour of base of lightsprout		Pink

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	5
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	5
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	2
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	2
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials