Laperla Seed Potato
Laperla Seed Potato
Laperla is a very high yielding variety developed by Den Hartigh, the Netherlands. Cultivations in both low and high lands in Welimada give more than 1:20 yield under proper agronomic practices and management.
Description
| Plant | ||||
| Maturity | Very early (75 – 90 days) | |||
| Growth habit | Upright | |||
| Color of flower | Light red-violet | |||
| Foliage development | Medium | |||
| Number of tubers | High | |||
| Dormancy | Low-medium | |||
| Tuber Characteristics | ||
| Tuber size | Very large | |
| Tuber shape | Round oval | |
| Flesh color | Pale-yellow | |
| Eye depth | Shallow | |
| Skin color | Yellowish white | |
| Skin characteristic | Smooth | |
| Uniformity | High |
| Resistances | ||||
| Nematodes | Golden nematode resistant
Ro1,4, Golden nematode: part.res. Pa2 |
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| Leaf blight | Medium resistance | |||
| Tuber blight | High resistance | |||
| Common scab | Medium resistance | |||
| Internal rust spot | Medium-high resistance | |||
| External damages | Medium resistance | |||
| Bruising | Very high resistance | |||
| Potato Virus Y (PVY) | Medium-high resistance | |||
| Potato Leafroll Virus (PLRV) | High | |||
| Wart | Immune | |||
| Metribuzin | Susceptible | |||
| Black Leg | Susceptible | |||
| Powdery Scab | Medium resistance | |||
| Silver scurf | High | |||
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Yield and Quality |
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| Market outlet | Ware, Early ware, Pre-packing | |
| Yield | Very high | |
| Texture | Firm | |
| Share oversize | High | |
| Share undersize | Low | |
| After cooking discoloration | Low | |
| Free from discoloration raw | High | |
| Dry matter content | Low* | |
| Cooking type | Firm cooking | |
| *avoid excessive Nitrogen applications | ||
Area and Season
| Suitable Area | Suitable Agroclimatic Zones | |||
| Badulla (Highlands) | IM1a, IU2, IU3a, IU3b, IU3c,
IU3d, IU3e, WU3 |
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| Jaffna and Puttlum | DL1b, DL1f, DL3, DL4 | |||
| Badulla | DL1a, IM1a, IM2a, IM2b, IU2,
IU3a, IU3b, IU3c, IU3d, IU3e, WU3 |
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| Season | Best Time to Grow | |
| Maha | November – December | |
| Maha | Mid November – Mid December | |
| Yala | July – August |
