INIAP Margarita

Accession Number: CIP388749.3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/P5P25

Breeder Code: CLON-388

Female Parent: CIP381382.10

Male Parent: IVP-CE-10

Breeding Status: Potato Varieties

Year of release: 1995

Country of Release: Ecuador

DESCRIPTION

Is a variety with a moderately resistant to late blight. The plant have long vegetative period with a decumbent plant habit, the flowers are lilac with white acumen in both surfaces. The variety is adapted to short days and tropical climate. The tubers are oblong with cream flesh good for processing as chips (crisps). It was released in Ecuador in 1995.

MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS

Predominant tuber skin color: 2 = Yellow

Tuber skin secondary color: 5 = Pink

Predominant tuber flesh color: 2 = Cream

Tuber flesh secondary color: 0 = Absent

General tuber shape: 6 = Oblong

Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent

Tuber shape depth of eyes: 3 = Shallow

STRESS TRAITS

Resistance to Late Blight (LB): 2=MR= Moderately Resistant

Potato Leaf Roll Virus (PLRV): 5=S = Susceptible

AGRONOMIC TRAITS