Manitou
Maincrop ware potato variety with an attractive red skin with a high yield.
- Large tubers
- Good drought tolerance
- Multiple potato cyst nematodes resistances
Product manager Adrie Omtzigt about Manitou
Our product manager Adrie Omtzigt tells you more about the Manitou. This red-skinned variety has multiple resistances. It is a winner due to its exceptionally high yield potential and its good quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
For which market segment is Manitou best suited?
Manitou is a late red-skinned variety for the retail segment and the traditional market. The variety has large tubers, a high yield and good skin quality.
What characterizes the growth and development of Manitou?
Manitou is characterized by rather rapid initial development and a fairly sturdy plant with good final foliage development. The variety produces large, fairly uniform, long oval tubers with fairly high tuber set and good regularity of tuber shape. The variety has a good skin finish and shows limited susceptibility to bruising.
Why is Manitou suitable for drought-prone regions?
Manitou has good drought tolerance, making the variety interesting for regions with limited water availability. The broad potato cyst nematode resistances increase crop reliability on infested fields. The high yield and large tubers are key strengths of this variety.
What virus and disease resistances does Manitou have?
Manitou is resistant to potato cyst nematodes and wart disease, and shows limited susceptibility to the YN virus, spraing, fusarium, common scab, powder scab and black dot disease.
Which regions is Manitou suited to?
Manitou can be widely used in the traditional market and retail sector in several European countries. Its drought tolerance and broad resistances also make it appeal to regions beyond Northwest Europe, including the Middle East, North Africa, and other export markets that demand red-skinned ware potatoes.
Would you like to know more about the Manitou?
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.
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