Maria Huanca

Accession Number: CIP279142.12

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/P5KR5

Breeder Code: G-3

Female Parent: AM 66-426

Male Parent: CIP276012.24

Breeding Status: Potato Varieties

Year of release: 1987

Country of Release: Peru

Institution(s): INIA-CIP

DESCRIPTION

Is resistant to Globodera Pallida also is tolerant to frost. The plant has decumbent growth habit with late vegetative period and with lilac flowers with white acumen in abaxial surface. The tubers have reddish purple skin with long-oblong shape is appreciated in the high lands of Peru because of its high dry matter content it can be use as table potato and for processing as “chuño” and also as chips (crisps). Variety released in Peru in 1987.

MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS

Predominant tuber skin color: 7 = Purplish-red

Tuber skin secondary color: 0 = Absent

Predominant tuber flesh color: 2 = Cream

Tuber flesh secondary color: 0 = Absent

General tuber shape: 7 = Long-oblong

Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent

Tuber shape depth of eyes: 5 = Slightly deep

STRESS TRAITS

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

Potato Virus Y (PVY): 7=H = Hypersensitive

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