The British Potato Variety Database

Sarpo Shona

Parentage

87.41.1090 x 84.13.2

Breeder	Sárvári Research Trust
Breeder's Agent	International Potato Company
Plant Breeders Rights (expire)	2039

Tubers have some resistance to bruising and splitting. Trials have found good resistance to black dot, powdery scab and potato virus Yo .. This variety has low resistance to dry rot. Tests for resistance to potato cyst eelworm demonstrated susceptibility to both Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 and Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1.

Tuber characteristics
Shape of tuber		Oval
Depth of eyes		Shallow - medium
Colour of skin		White
Colour of flesh		Cream

Botanical description
Maturity		Maincrop
Height of plants		Medium
Colour of flower		White
Colour of base of lightsprout		Pink

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases	Low	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	High
Black dot ( Colletotrichum coccodes )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Black scurf ( Rhizoctonia solani )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Dry rot ( Fusarium coeruleum )	.	.	.	4
Dry rot ( Fusarium sulphureum )	1
Late blight on foliage ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	.	.	.	6
Late blight on tubers ( Phytophthora infestans )	.	.	3
Powdery scab ( Spongospora subterranea )	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Silver scurf ( Helminthosporium solani )	.	.	.	.	5
Skin spot ( Polyscytalum pustulans )	.	.	.	.	5
Blackleg ( Pectobacterium atrosepticum )	.	.	3
Common scab ( Streptomyces scabiei )	.	.	.	4
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1 )	.	2
Potato Cyst Nematode ( Globodera rostochiensis Ro1 )	.	.	3
Potato Leafroll Virus	.	.	3
Potato Virus Yo	.	.	.	.	.	.	7
Bruising	.	.	.	4
Splitting	.	.	.	4

Results of National List and Potato Council Independent Variety Trials