The 'Buster' potato is a main crop variety. It is notable for its broad-spectrum resistance to both species of potato cyst nematode (PCN), making it a sustainable choice for growers.
- Broad-spectrum stacked dual resistance & tolerance
- Low Nitrogen and irrigation requirements
- Good yields of bold and uniform long-oval tubers
- Reduced inputs, dual stacked resistance & good yields, Buster is a sustainable variety which also tastes great. It is suitable for all domestic uses especially baking & mashing.
Tuber Characteristics
- Skin Colour: Light Yellow (LY)
- Flesh Colour: Light Yellow (LY)
- Tuber Shape: 7 (Long-oval)
- Eye Depth: 8 (Shallow, good for processing)
- Uniformity: 8 (Consistent tuber size)
- Tuber Numbers: 4 (10) (Moderate to high tuber set)
- Freedom from outgrades: 7 (Good marketable quality)
- Yield: 7 (Reliable production)
- Dry Matter Content: 18% (Moderate, suitable for multiple uses)
Diseases and pests
- PCN Ro1: 9
- PCN Pa2,3: 9
- Foliage Blight: 6
- Tuber Blight: 8
- Common Scab: 7
- Blackleg: 6
- Black Scurf: 6
- Powdery Scab: 4
- Silver Scurf: 5
- Slugs: 5
- Spraing (TRV): 3
- Spraing (PMTV): 5
- Dry Rot: 5
- Damage susceptibility: 4
- Other internal faults: 4
