The variety Merkawa (breeding number ZAH 27720) is an early-maturing industrial variety. Its main purpose is to meet the needs of the processing industry and producers of starch raw materials.
Tubers are characterized by high starch content and a high starch yield, exceeding the indicators of common standard varieties. Tuber yield is estimated as high.
The variety has high resistance to potato virus Y (PVY). Resistance to the causative agent of late blight is in the low to medium range.
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