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Key technical points for using the potato variety "Kao Wait Te"

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Variety source: Originally named Calwhite, also known as A76147-2, it was selected in the United States from the hybrid progeny of Pioneer x BC8370-4, and in 1997 was examined and approved for promotion by the University of California, the Idaho Experiment Station and the United States Department of Agriculture. Characteristics: upright plant type, vigorous growth, green stems and leaves, plant height about 70 cm; corolla belongs to a mid-season variety, about 80 d from emergence to maturity. The plant has strong stress resistance, resistance to internal and external infestations such as growth cracks, skinning, hollow heart and heat necrosis,

Variety source: Originally named Calwhite, also known as A76147-2, it was selected in the United States from the hybrid progeny of Pioneer x BC8370-4, and in 1997 was examined and approved for promotion by the University of California, the Idaho Experiment Station and the United States Department of Agriculture.

Characteristics: upright plant type, vigorous growth, green stems and leaves, plant height about 70 cm; corolla belongs to a mid-season variety, about 80 d from emergence to maturity. The plant has strong stress resistance, resistance to internal and external infestations such as growth cracks, skinning, hollow heart and heat necrosis, and is more resistant to late blight than Shepody. Short dormancy period. Good yielding ability, 4-5 tubers per plant, tuber weight per plant about 0.6 kg. The rate of large and medium tubers is above 75%.

Yield: on average about 2000 kg per 667 sq m.

Use: suitable for French fries and potato chips.

Breeder: Weichang County Agriculture Bureau, Hebei Province

Regions and technology: suitable for the northern and northwestern single-cropping regions where late blight occurs relatively lightly.

Cultivation must select plots with deep soil layers, medium or higher fertility, and good drainage and aeration. Increase fertilizer input and achieve balanced fertilization of N, P and K; density above 3500 plants per 667 sq m, plant deep and hill high; pay attention to the prevention and control of late blight.

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