MARITIEMA

Maritiema is a variety with yellow skin and light-yellow flesh. The variety having Increased starch content, even more than 17%, therefore in general use until floury. The variety is resistant to potato cyst nematodes. Poorly resistant to late blight. It has good resistance to common scab, black leg.

Tuber Characteristics
 

• Shape of tuber: Short - oval
• Colour of skin: White
• Colour of flesh: Cream
• Depth of eyes: Very shallow - shallow

Resistance to Damage, Pests and Diseases.
 

• Late blight on foliage (Phytophthora infestans): 2
• Late blight on tubers (Phytophthora infestans): 3
• Powdery scab (Spongospora subterranea): 6
• Blackleg (Pectobacterium atrosepticum): 7
• Common scab (Streptomyces scabiei): 6
• Potato Cyst Nematode (Ro1) (Globodera rostochiensis Ro1): 8
• Potato Cyst Nematode (Pa 2/3, 1) (Globodera pallida Pa 2/3, 1): 5
• Potato Leafroll Virus: 2
• Potato Virus YO: 1