Norika GmbH

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Parkweg 4, DE-18190 Sanitz

Moa

Moa

Very early nematode-resistant premium crisping potato
  • excellent frying characteristics at a very early stage; very low sugar content
  • early starch lay in, green harvestable
  • broad nematode resistance
  • low tuber formation, very uniform sorting

Production Utilization

chips
dehydrated products

Maturity

early

Special feature

organic farming

Tuber properties

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

Inclination | Susceptibility

Rhizoctonia:
medium
Tuber rot:
low
Foliar late blight:
medium
Raw discoloration:
no

Resistances

Nematodes:
Ro 1, Ro 2/3, Ro 4, Ro 5, Pa 2, Pa 3
Resistance to wart diseases:
1 (D1)
y-virus:
medium
leafroll virus:
high

early harvest of crisps & start of the campaign for dehytraded products: Production specifications

Location:
all type of soil
Planting material preparation:
it is recommended to condition and prepare the seed; prevent to break off the sprouts; carry out to stimulate sprouting
Chemical seed treatment:
recommended against rhizoctonia
Plant canape development:
uniform emergence with rapid foliage development
light soil:
30 cm | 44,000 pcs/ha
Heavy soil:
28 cm | 48,000 pcs/ha
Planting depths + hill shape:
1-2 cm shallower than usual with accurate ridge structure

Fertilization

Nitrogen (N):
160-180 kg/ha incl. Nmin
split the N application, especially on light and irrigated locations
Phosphorus (P2O5):
90-100 kg/ha
Potassium (K2O):
250-300 kg/ha
chloride potassium fertilization in one dose before planting
Magnesium (MgO):
80-100 kg/ha

Plant protection

Herbicides:
no use of herbicides containing metribuzin
Fungicides:
according to local warning service
Insecticides:
according to local warning service
At harvest considerations:
careful harvesting; avoid tuber temperatures <10°C; check skin set before harvesting
Storage:
medium dormancy with medium to good storability