Influence of calcium on internal heat necrosis of Atlantic potato
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While Atlantic is the cultivar of choice of potato chip processors for the mid-Atlantic region, susceptibility to internal heat necrosis (IHN) greatly increases grower risk of economic loss from unsalable tubers. Yield, tuber calcium levels, and percentage of tubers with IHN of several cultivars from a common seed source were examined at two locations. The percentage of tubers with IHN were significantly higher for Atlantic while the tuber Ca concentration was lower than those of Superior. Both the percentage of tubers with IHN and tuber Ca concentration was higher in New Jersey than Virginia. Lower Ca levels were found in tubers with necrotic medullary tissue than in those without. Studies were completed in Virginia and New Jersey to evaluate the influence of Ca source, Ca rate and location within the hill as well as nitrogen rate on the onset and progression of IHN of Atlantic potato. Tuber yield was not significantly influenced by either Ca source (calcium carbonate (CaCO3) or calcium sulfate (CaSO4)) or Ca rate (0-1800 kg Ca/ha). Calcium rate had no influence on size distribution. As expected, a significantly greater percentage of large tubers were noted with delayed harvest. In a short growing season (<110 days) yield was not influenced by nitrogen rates ranging from 84 to 252 kg/ha. However, with delayed harvest, yield was increased and IHN slightly reduced with 168 or 252 kg N/ha when compared to 84 kg/ha. The influence of applied Ca on IHN varied between years, but the addition of Ca or N did not reduce IHN sufficiently to avoid out-of-grade because of internal defects. Location of applied Ca within the hill had no effect on yield, specific gravity, IHN, or tissue Ca concentrations. Slightly higher leaf Ca was found when using CaCO3 than CaSo4. The influence of Ca rate in 1987 and 1988 on leaf, periderm, or medullary Ca concentrations was not consistent. Nitrogen had no significant influence on tissue Ca levels.
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