Oregon (AR 14-3578)
A maincrop, crisping potato variety with good uniformity of tuber shape, size and good dry matter content.
- Regular shape and size
- Good crisping quality, also after long term storage
- Low tuber defects
Frequently Asked Questions
Which segment is Oregon suitable for?
Oregon is an early maincrop variety for the crisps industry. The variety is suitable for the processing industry and stands out for its high underwater weight, good crisping quality, and good regularity of tuber shape. The variety is susceptible to internal tuber defects.
What characterises Oregon’s growth and development?
Oregon is characterised by fairly rapid initial development and good foliage development. The plant is fairly sturdy and produces rather large, round oval tubers with average tuber set and good regularity of tuber shape.
What makes Oregon suitable for the crisps industry?
Oregon has a high underwater weight and high dry matter content, contributing to good yields for crisp processing. The variety delivers good crisping quality, even after longer-term storage, and stands out for the good regularity of tuber shape and size of its tubers and low incidence of tuber defects.
What resistances does Oregon have?
Oregon is resistant to potato cyst nematode (Ro 1/4) and is slightly to not susceptible to the Yn virus. The variety also shows limited susceptibility to scab. The variety is moderately susceptible to late blight and susceptible to highly susceptible to spraing and wart diseases (F1 and F6).
Which regions is Oregon suitable for?
Oregon is suitable for cultivation in Europe and the Middle East.
Would you like to know more about the Oregon (AR 14-3578)?
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