Open AccessPotato Physiological Disorders - Growth Cracks
Author(s) -
Chad M. Hutchinson
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-hs182-2003
Subject(s) - cracking , abrasion (mechanical) , plant growth , crop , biology , agronomy , horticulture , agriculture , materials science , composite material , ecology
Growth cracking is a physiological disorder of the potato tuber in which the tuber splits while growing. The split heals but leaves a fissure in the tuber. Growth cracks generally start at the bud or apical end of the potato and can extend lengthwise. Growth cracks can vary in severity from appearing as a surface abrasion to a split through the tuber. The severity depends on the stage of growth the initial cracking occurred. This document is HS930, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Publication date: July 2003.
HS930/HS182: Potato Physiological Disorders?Growth Cracks (ufl.edu)