Kuroda

An early maincrop ware potato variety with a red skin, excellent heat tolerance and a very good yield.

  • Large tubers
  • Good storability
  • Multiple wart disease resistances
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Plant and tuber characteristics

  • Maturity
    early maincrop / 6
  • Light sprout colour
    blue violet / BV
  • Flower colour
    purple / P
  • Number of berries
    average / 6
  • Foliage - initial development
    quite fast / 7
  • Foliage - final development
    good / 8
  • Foliage - firmness
    quite firm / 7,5
  • Skin colour
    red / R
  • Flesh colour
    light yellow / 6
  • Skin finish
    good / 7
  • Tuber shape
    oval / O
  • Regularity of tuber shape
    quite regular / 6,5
  • Tuberisation
    quite low / 5
  • Tuber size
    large / 8
  • Regularity of size
    regular / 7
  • Dormancy
    long / 8

Sensitivity and quality

  • Secondary growth
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Black spot (internal bruising)
    quite sensitive / 6
  • Growth cracks
    slightly sensitive / 7
  • Harvest damage
    sensitive / 5
  • Metribuzin - pre-emergence
    sensitive / 5
  • Metribuzin - post-emergence
    sensitive / 5
  • Ethylene
    15% to 25% more tubers / 7
  • Underwater weight
    426
  • Dry matter content
    23%
  • Cooking type
    floury / BC
  • Discolouration (after cooking)
    very sensitive / 4,5
  • Raw discolouration
    - / -
  • Fries quality
    below average / 5,5
  • Dry matter distribution
    - / -
  • Crisping quality
    unsuitable / 5
  • TGA-level
    -

Resistances

  • Virus - Leaf roll
    slightly susceptible / 6
  • Virus - Yn
    slightly susceptible / 7
  • Virus - Yntn (tuber)
    slightly susceptible / 7
  • Spraing
    slightly susceptible / 7
  • Late blight - foliage
    susceptible / 5
  • Late blight - tuber
    susceptible / 5
  • Fusarium
    slightly to not susceptible / 8
  • Common scab
    susceptible / 5
  • Powdery scab
    very susceptible / 2
  • Black dot
    - / -
  • Wart disease F1
    resistant / 10
  • Wart disease F6
    slightly susceptible / 9
  • Wart disease F18
    - / -
  • Golden nematode Ro 1/4
    resistant / 9
  • Golden nematode Ro 2/3
    - / -
  • White nematode Pa 2
    - / -
  • White nematode Pa 3
    - / -

Frequently Asked Questions

For which market segment is Kuroda best suited?

Kuroda is an early maincrop red-skinned variety for the traditional market, with good heat tolerance and a high yield. Its floury cooking type and large tubers align well with the preferences of traditional markets. Its long dormancy also makes Kuroda well suited for storage.

What characterizes the growth and development of Kuroda?

Kuroda is characterized by fairly rapid initial development and a rather sturdy plant, with good final foliage development. The variety produces large, uniform, oval tubers with a relatively low tuber set and good regularity of tuber shape. Its long dormancy is of benefit during storage.

What virus and disease resistances does Kuroda have?

Kuroda is resistant to potato cyst nematodes and wart disease for several pathotypes. The variety shows limited susceptibility to the Y viruses, spraing and is slightly to not susceptible to fusarium. 

Which regions is Kuroda suited to?

Kuroda is particularly suitable for cultivation in warmer growing regions, such as the Middle East, North Africa, and other areas with higher temperatures. Its heat tolerance and long dormancy make this variety a reliable choice for markets seeking red-skinned potatoes that store well and perform under warmer conditions.

Would you like to know more about the Kuroda?

The best way to guarantee a good harvest and the best return on your investment is to start out with healthy, high-quality seed potatoes and expert advice. At Agrico, we are committed to and invest in knowledge and research. This has enabled us to cultivate a wide range of unique potato varieties that display effective resistance, strong variety characteristics and a high yield. Naturally, the seed potatoes we supply are fully certified.

If you have any specific questions about the Agriaor would like to know what Agrico can do for you with respect to varieties, please feel free to contact us.

Douwe Werkman
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