SHEPODY TABLES

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Table 1. Yield and specific gravity of Shepody in Nebraska as reported by growers.

 
 

Nebraska region

Yield
cwt/acre

Specific gravity

North Central

375-500 (summer & fall crops)

1.075-80

Southwest

300-400 (summer & fall crops)

1.075-80

South & East

250-350 (summer crop)

1.075-80

Panhandle

300-400 (fall crop)

1.070-80

 
 
 

Table 2. Yield, specific gravity, fry color and defects of Shepody in Nebraska variety trials, means of 12 trials conducted around the state over several years.

 
 

Cultivar

Total Yield
cwt/a

Specific
gravity

Common
Scab

Black
Scurf

Hollow
Heart

Mis-
shaping

 

- - - - - - - - - % tubers - - - - - - - - -

R. Burbank

289 b

1.075 ab

1 a

15 a

1 a

16 a

Ranger R.

350 a

1.078 a

10 a

20 a

0 a

6 ab

R. Norkotah

273 b

1.071 b

3 a

29 a

2 a

1 b

Shepody

307 ab

1.077 a

9 a

10 a

0 a

8 ab

Numbers in column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the 90% confidence level.
Out of field (after one month curing) was about the same for all four entries, means ranged from 42 to 46 using an Agtron E-10.)

 
 
 
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