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Avondale

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HIGHER TAXON: Solanaceae
GENUS:Solanum L.
Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Avondale
Pedigree: White tuber variant of Cara [13]
Breeder: H.W.Keyhoe, Oak Park Research Centre, Carlow [13]
Breeder's rights: Yes [13]
Synonyms:
National list: 1982 [13]
Characters Avondale
Foliage cover 5[13]
Flower colour 1[13]
Flower frequency 5[13]
Berries 7[13]
Light sprout colour 1[13]
Tuber skin colour 1[13]
Tuber eye colour 1[13]
Primary tuber flesh colour 3[13]
Tuber shape 3[13]
Tuber eye depth 7[13]
Tuber skin texture 7[13]
Dormancy period 7[13]
Crisp suitability 3[13]
French fry suitability 3[13]
Presence of late blight R gene 8[13]
Resistance to common scab (Streptomyces scabies) 7[13]
Wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) 2[13]
Resistance to gangrene (Phoma foveata) 2[13]
Resistance to potato virus X 7[13]
Resistance to potato virus Y (strain not specified) 7[13]
Resistance to potato leaf roll virus 6[13]
Resistance to Globodera rostochiensis race 1 7[13]
Resistance to Globodera pallida race 1 3[13]
Resistance to late blight on tubers 7[13]
Resistance to late blight on foliage 8[13]


Source:
[7] Choiseul, James 1996 Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry, IRELAND
[13] Campbell, Heather 2000 SASA, UNITED KINGDOM
[40] Dillon, Joan 2006 Teagasc Crops Research Centre, IRELAND








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