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85G040-080 x Valor

Breeder	Cygnet PB Ltd
Breeder's Agent	Cygnet PB Ltd
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2039

Tubers have good resistance to black dot, dry rot (Fusarium coeruleum), bruising and splitting. Trials have found good resistance to potato virus Yo. Tests for resistance to potato cyst nematode demonstrated resistance to Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and susceptibility to Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1. Susceptible to Dry rot Fusarium sulphureum and potato leafroll virus.

Tuber characteristics
Smoothness of skin		Smooth
Shape of tuber		Oval
Depth of eyes		Very shallow - shallow
Colour of skin		White
Colour of flesh		Cream

Botanical description
Maturity		Early Maincrop
Height of plants		Medium
Colour of flower		Red violet
Colour of base of lightsprout		Pink

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Black dot ( Colletotrichum coccodes )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Dry rot ( Fusarium coeruleum )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	8
Dry rot ( Fusarium sulphureum )	.	.	3
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	5
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	5
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	5
Silver scurf ( Helminthosporium solani )	.	.	.	.	5
Skin spot ( Polyscytalum pustulans )	.	.	.	.	5
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	.	5
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	2
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	9
Potato Leafroll Virus	.	.	3
Potato Virus Yo	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Bruising	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Splitting	.	.	.	.	.	.	7

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials