Kinga

Accession Number: CIP377852.1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/P5M2F

Breeder Code: BW-12.1

Female Parent: BR-63.74

Male Parent: WRF-1923.1

Breeding Status: Potato Varieties

Year of release: 1987

Country of Release: Madagascar

DESCRIPTION

Is susceptible to late blight, has a very short growing period with decumbent plant habit and pale white flowers. It is adapted to a cool tropical climate. The tubers have cream colored flesh and are good for table use and for processing as chips Kinga was selected for its moderately resistant to bacterial wilt, disease produced by Ralstonia solanacearum.

MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS

Predominant tuber skin color: 2 = Yellow

Tuber skin secondary color: 0 = Absent

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): 5=S = Susceptible

Potato Virus Y (PVY): 5=S = Susceptible

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