Potato Physiological Disorders - Brown Center and Hollow Heart
Brown center and hollow heart are internal noninfectious physiological disorders of the potato tuber. Brown center is characterized by a region of cell death in the pith of the tuber that results in brown tissue. Hollow heart is characterized by a star- or lens-shaped hollow in the center of the tub...
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2012-05-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/119819 |
| Summary: | Brown center and hollow heart are internal noninfectious physiological disorders of the potato tuber. Brown center is characterized by a region of cell death in the pith of the tuber that results in brown tissue. Hollow heart is characterized by a star- or lens-shaped hollow in the center of the tuber. This revised 2-page fact sheet was written by L. Zotarelli, C. Hutchinson, S. Byrd, D. Gergela, and D. L. Rowland, and published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2012.
HS945/HS197: Potato Physiological Disorders—Brown Center and Hollow Heart (ufl.edu)
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |