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Sioux: A scab resistant red potato variety

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Sioux is a uniform round, red, slightly scaly russet variety of medium maturity. The variety is resistant to scab (Streptomyces scabies) and susceptible to Fusarium, Verticillium and late blight. In Nebraska, Sioux produces moderate to high yields, but higher yields of U.S. #1 potatoes when compared with the standard red table varieties Norland and Bounty. The specific gravity of Sioux is higher than that of the standard red table and white chipping varieties Haig, Platte and Kennebec. The variety is suitable for chipping and the production of frozen products. When grown as a late summer crop, Sioux is of good color and carries to market in better condition than the standard red varieties.

In the 12 States in the North Central Regional Trials, Sioux was equal to the standard variety Red Pontiac in total yield and superior in yield of U.S. #1 potatoes. The specific gravity of Sioux was higher than that of Irish Cobbler or any of the other standard varieties. The yield of Sioux was as high and the specific gravity was higher than any of the standard varieties in Texas and Alabama trials.

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Sioux es una variedad uniforme, redonda, roja, ligeramente escamosa de madurez media. La variedad es resistente a lesiones causadas porStreptomyces scabies y susceptible a Fusarium, Verticillium, y tizón tardío. Sioux da rendimientos que son de moderados a altos, pero da rendimientos más altos en papas U. S. #1 si se compara con las variedades normales rojas de mesa Norland y Bounty. La gravedad específica de Sioux es más alta que la de las variedades normales rojas de mesa y las blancas variedades Haig, Platte y Kennebec usadas para dar papas fritas. La variedad es adaptada parr dar papas fritas y productos congelados. Cuando se siembra como una cosecha de verano tardío, Sioux tiene un buen color y se puede llevar al mercado en condiciones mejores que las variedades normales rojas.

En ensayos regionales llevados a cabo en 12 estados del area central norte, Sioux fué igual a la variedad normal Red Pontiac en rendimiento total y superior en rendimiento de papas U.S.#1. La gravedad específica fué más alta que la de Irish Cobbler o de cualquier otra variedad normal. El rendimiento de Sioux fué tan alto como él de cualquier variedad normal y su gravedad específica fué más alta en ensayos conducidos en Texas y Alabama.

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Published with the approval of the Director as paper No. 2667, Journal Series, Nebraska Experiment Station.

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O'Keefe, R.B. Sioux: A scab resistant red potato variety. American Potato Journal 47, 163–168 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02871193

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