Roko

A Parkland seed potato variety with excellent virus resistance

Roko

The Roko is a mid to late maturing fresh market variety with good yields.

Roko tubers are uniform, oval round shaped and have shallow eyes. The skin is smooth, deep red in colour and the flesh colour is white. Cooking type is rather floury and the dry matter content is moderate. Roko has excellent virus resistance.

Market outlets: pre-pack, fresh market
Maturity: mid to late
Average yield: very good
Crossing: Alwara x MA81-0536

Roko Parkland 2022

Quality

Tuber shape: oval round
Uniform of shape: uniform
Eye depth: shallow
Skin color: red
Flesh color: white
Dry matter test: moderate
Dry matter percent: 22.7

Agronomy

Dormancy: long
Tuber number: average
Resistance to damage: good resistance
Resistance to bruising: good resistance
Secondary growth: not susceptible
Flower colour: purple
Fusarium (Dry Rot): good resistance

Disease resistance

Late blight (foliage blight): somewhat resistant
Common scab: somewhat susceptible
Virus PVV: excellent resistance
Tuber blight: moderate resistance
PCN - Ro1 & Ro4: resistant
Blackleg: moderate resistance
Virus Yntn: good resistance

Resistance

Excellent resistance to some viruses.

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