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Sugar and dry matter changes in potatoes overwintered in soil in Greece

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Potatoes were left in the soil from December, when the vines died, until February (cvs Claustar and Sebago) or April (cv. Spunta) in a location of central Greece with light, well drained soils and a mild climate. Tubers were analysed every two months for dry matter and sugar content and usually the dry matter content did not change significantly from December to February or April. The reducing sugars increased from December to February in tubers of all cultivars and significantly decreased in cv. Spunta from February to April.

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  1. Laboratory of Vegetable Crops, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54006, Thessaloniki, Greece

    C. Dogras, A. Siomos & C. Psomakelis

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Dogras, C., Siomos, A. & Psomakelis, C. Sugar and dry matter changes in potatoes overwintered in soil in Greece. Potato Res 34, 215–218 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02358044

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