SOLO
SOLO is good washable and forms nice uniform tubers for packing.
SOLO is suitable for organic production.
VARIETY DESCRIPTION
QUALITY
- cooking type A, good taste
- no discoloration after cooking
- easily washable
- suitable for prepacking
- storage ability good
- no internal defects
- not sensitive to mechanical damage
YIELD
- medium to high number of tubers
- regular calibration
- medium to high marketable yield
RESISTANCES
- nematodes: Ro 1,4
- Y-virus (PVY): high
- potato leaf roll virus (PLRV): high to medium
- late blight: high
- black leg: high
- common scab: high
- potato wart disease: 1
TUBER
- long oval, smooth yellow skin
- shallow eyes
- yellow flesh colour
PLANT
- medium tall
- red violet flowers
- foliage development hesitant
PLANTING
- SOLO can be produced on all types of soil, preferable are soils of good agronomic management and water supply
- Treatment against Rhizoctonia solani is recommended.
- SOLO should be planted with 33-34 cm in a 75 cm row
- Avoid planting in cold and wet soils
- Planting by All-in-one system should be done a little bit later
FERTILIZATION
N-supply above average (up to 160kg N)
phosphorus 100kg
potassium 250-300kg/ha (preferably sulphate)
magnesium 80kg/ha
PLANT PROTECTION
- No sensitive reaction by using metribuzin
- Routine protective control of early blight and late blight
STORAGE
- very good dormancy
- suitable for long term storage
