Créateur variétal de pomme de terre TABLE VARIETY
- SAHEL is a very early variety with a very nice skin finish.
- Very well adapted to the desertic areas of Western Africa.
- Very good response to cut.
- Very good behaviour at traditional storage.
Sahel
PLANT
| FOLIAGE MATURITY | MEDIUM EARLY |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCE | FAIRLY FAST |
| PLANT VIGOUR | FAIRLY HIGH |
TUBER
| SKIN COLOUR | YELLOW |
|---|---|
| FLESH COLOUR | PALE YELLOW |
| TUBER SHAPE | ROUND TO SHORT OVAL |
| SHAPE UNIFORMITY | GOOD |
| EYE DEPTH | FAIRLY SHALLOW |
| TUBER SIZE | LARGE |
| TUBER SET | MODERATE |
QUALITY
| YIELD | FAIRLY HIGH |
|---|---|
| DRY MATTER CONTENT | FAIRLY LOW (17-18%) |
| COOKING TYPE | B |
| FRYING COLOUR at harvest | POOR |
| STORAGE ABILITY | FAIRLY HIGH |
DISEASES
| RESISTANCE TO FOLIAGE LATE BLIGHT | LOW |
|---|---|
| RESISTANCE TO TUBER LATE BLIGHT | FAIRLY HIGH |
| RESISTANCE TO PITTED COMMON SCAB | FAIRLY LOW |
| RESISTANCE TO PVY | FAIRLY LOW |
| RESISTANCE TO PVYntn | MODERATE |
| RESISTANCE TO PCN G.rostochiensis (Ro1-4) | NULL |
| RESISTANCE TO PCN G.pallida (Pa2-3) | NULL |
| RESISTANCE TO WART pathovar 1 | FULL |
PHYSIOLOGY
| DORMANCY | SHORT |
|---|---|
| RESISTANCE TO EXTERNAL DAMAGE | HIGH |
| RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL DAMAGE | HIGH |
| RESISTANCE TO INTERNAL RUST SPOT | HIGH |
| RESISTANCE TO DESPROUTING | MODERATE |