Muruta

Accession Number: CIP380506.10

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18730/P5MM~

Breeder Code: LB GP-A

Female Parent: CFK-69.1

Male Parent: 14XY.4

Breeding Status: Potato Varieties

Year of release: 1986

Country of Release: Burundi

DESCRIPTION

Is moderately resistant to late blight and to bacterial wilt. It is widely accepted in the SSA region because of its high yielding. The plant has long growing period and a semi-erect habit with pale white flowers. It is well adapted tropical to sub tropical climate. Tubers have pale yellow flesh with compressed shape. Muruta is good for table use and for processing as chips.

MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS

Predominant tuber skin color: 2 = Yellow

Tuber skin secondary color: 0 = Absent

Predominant tuber flesh color: 3 = Pale Yellow

Tuber flesh secondary color: 0 = Absent

General tuber shape: 1 = Compressed

Unusual tuber shape: 0 = Absent

Tuber shape depth of eyes: 3 = Shallow

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