Norika GmbH

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Parkweg 4, DE-18190 Sanitz

Albatros

Albatros

Evermore reliable starch variety
  • high and stable dry matter content
  • dual use (stable in reducing sugars)
  • high starch guarantee
  • stable virus resistance

Production Utilization

dehydrated products
starch

Maturity

medium early

Tuber properties

Tuber shape:
roundoval
Flesh color:
light yellow
Skin appearance:
netted / yellow
Eye prominence:
medium

Inclination | Susceptibility

Rhizoctonia:
low
Tuber rot:
medium
Foliar late blight:
medium
Raw discoloration:
low

Resistances

Nematodes:
Ro 1, Ro 4
Resistance to wart diseases:
1 (D1)
y-virus:
very high
leafroll virus:
very high

starch & dehydrated products: Production specifications

Location:
all type of soil
Planting material preparation:
it is recommended to condition and prepare the seed
Chemical seed treatment:
recommended against rhizoctonia
Plant canape development:
uniform emergence at medium foliage development
light soil:
33 cm | 40,000 pcs/ha
Heavy soil:
30 cm | 44,000 pcs/ha
Planting depths + hill shape:
local planting depth with accurate ridge structure

Fertilization

Nitrogen (N):
150-160 kg/ha incl. Nmin
split the N application, especially on light and irrigated locations
Phosphorus (P2O5):
80-100 kg/ha
Potassium (K2O):
250-300 kg/ha
use chloride-free potassium fertilizer to ensure high starch content; split the potassium application on light and/or irrigated soils
Magnesium (MgO):
80-100 kg/ha

Plant protection

Herbicides:
usage of herbicides containing metribuzin is possible before emergence
Fungicides:
Include Alternaria treatment early in the fungicide strategy to maintain long-term leaf health
Insecticides:
according to local warning service (if available)
At harvest considerations:
carefull harvesting; avoid tuber temperatures <10°C; check skin set before harvesting
Storage:
long dormancy with good storability (long-term storage)