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Variety traits

Starch content of potato

Solanum tuberosum L.

Starch content is a key varietal trait of potatoes, determining culinary quality and processing suitability. The indicator varies from 10% to 30% and is measured primarily by the hydrostatic method.

In the reference 565 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.

To estimate starch content, the density method is used, based on the correlation between the mass of the tuber in air and in water. Values below 13% characterize low starch content, 13% to 25% indicate medium, and values above 25% are considered high.

Starch accumulation depends on varietal characteristics, maturity stages, and agronomic practices. Excessive nitrogen nutrition and chlorine-containing potassium fertilizers decrease starch content, whereas the application of phosphorus and magnesium stimulates its increase. During storage, starch undergoes hydrolysis, which reduces its content.

High starch content leads to the mealiness of tubers, which is important for mashed potatoes and industrial starch production. Low starch content is characteristic of varieties with a firm, waxy texture that do not disintegrate when boiled and are preferred for use in salads and for frying.

General information about the subject — on the page Starch content.

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Varieties of Potato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Astral N

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Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Zlahoda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Osypchuk Andrii Antonovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivna, Sidakova Oksana Vladyslavivna, Kupriianova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Cherednychenko Liubov Mykolaivna, Zakharchuk Nataliia Anatoliivna, Borivs

UA
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BONDARCHUK ANATOLII ANDRIIOVYCH, MARUDA MARYNA YURIIVNA, ROZHNIATOVSKYI ANDRII OLEHOVYCH, FURDYHA MYKOLA MYKOLAIOVYCH, TOMASH ANATOLII IVANOVYCH, OSYPCHUK ALLA ANDRIIVNA, FEDORENKO OLEKSANDR LEONIDOVYCH, TAKTAIEV BORYS ANATOLIIOVYCH

UA
2 records

Zhuravynka

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Portiankin Dmytro IEvhenovych, Kozlova Liudmyla Mykolivna, Piskun Heorhii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Zaviia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Podhaiets`kyi Anatolii Adamovych, Zelia Aurika Hryhorivna, Plotnyts`ka Ol`ha Volodymyrivna, Honcharenko Ol`ha Petrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Andriienko Tetiana Mykhailivna, Sydorchuk Svitlana Volod

UA
2 records

Zelenyi hai

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sobran Vasyl Mykhailovych, Siharova Dina Dmytrivna, Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Oliinyk Tetiana Mykolaivna, Ostrenko Mykhailo Volodymyrovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivn

UA
2 records

Vymir

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Nechyporenko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Andriienko Tetiana Mykhailivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Vzirets`

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hunchak Volodymyr Mykhailovych, Chabanov Andrii Semenovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Abdurahimova Tamara Volodymyrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Iv

UA
2 records

Vyhoda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zelia Aureliia Heorhiivna, Plotnyts`kyi Sviatoslav Tymofiiovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Abdurahimova Tamara Volodymyrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovych, Tymko Mykola

UA
2 records

Vokė

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Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

LT
1 record

Vilnia

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Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

LT
1 record

Vedruska

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Andriienko Tetiana Mykhailivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Uzhhorods`ka

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Ravlyk Dmytro Vasyl`ovych

UA
2 records

Vaiva

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

LT
1 record

Tyras

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Andriienko Ivan Ivanovych, Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Honcharenko Ol`ha Petrivna, Sydorchuk Svitlana Volodymyrivna, Popereshniuk Valentyna Mykolaivna, Dems`ka Anastasiia Kyrylivna, Muzyka Lidiia Ivanivna, Sydorchuk Vasyl Iva

UA
1 record

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hunchak Volodymyr Mykhailovych, Kozun` Ihor Ivanovych, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Abdurahimova Tamara Volodymyrivna, Andriienko Tetiana Mykhailivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl` Ivanovy

UA
2 records

Svitana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Starovoit Vitalii Borysovych, Sobran Vasyl Mykhailovych, Balashova Halyna Stanislavivna, Zelia Aurika Heorhiivna, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Furdyha Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovy

UA
2 records

Svitoch

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zelia Avreliia Heorhiivna, Voitseshyna Nataliia Ivanivna, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivna, Osypchuk Andrii Antonovych,

UA
2 records

Sviatkova

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Razkevych Mykola Pylypovych, Kostiuk Ivan Ivanovych, Buhaiova Izabella Pavlivna, Zelia Aureliia Heorhiivna, Taraschenko Nadiia Ivanivna, Ostrenko Mykhailo Volodymyrovych, Taktaiev Borys Anatoliiovych, Osypchuk Alla Andriivna, Nazar Stefaniia Hryhorivna, O

UA
2 records

Sulev

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Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Johannes Laurson, Voldemar Tamm, Julius Aamisepp, Harri Hindoalla

EE
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sharapa Liubov Panasivna, Dan`ko Heorhii Vasyl`ovych, Manoilo Halyna Vasylivna, Khomenko Larysa Dmytrivna, Petrenko Kateryna Oleksandrivna, Onyshcenko Oleh Fedorovych,

UA
2 records

Staerkeprofi

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FIRLBECK KG| Saatzucht Firlbeck GmbH + Co. KG

DE
1 record

Solokha

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Boreiko Oksana Olehivna, Sidakova Oksana Vladyslavivna, Kupriianova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kyrylishyn Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych, Zakharchuk Nataliia Anatoliivna, Zelia Avreliia Heorhiivna, Furdyha Mykola Mykolaiovych, Bondarchuk Anatolii Andriiovych,

UA
2 records

Smuhlianka

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Sihor`ova Dina Dmytrivna, Dihtiar`ov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Sumets` IUrii Ivanovych, Sakhoshko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Kozhushko Neli Semenivna,

UA
6 records

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