Why Markies?
Since its introduction in the UK in 2000, Markies has quickly established itself as a variety that can out perform varieties such as Maris Piper for the chipping sector of the market. It parentage is Agria x Fianna.
Customer Friendly
Fry colours are consistently better the Maris Piper There is less waste More even size Remains a better product for longer after cooking.
Grower Friendly
Lower storage losses More consistent fry colour out of long term store Better blight, common scab and slug resistance than Maris Piper Requires less water than Maris Piper High yield potential
Good resistance to bruising.
| BACKGROUND |
| Breeder: |
Mansholt. Agrico. The Netherlands |
| Parentage: |
Agria x Fianna |
| Maintainer: |
Agrico |
| Introduction: |
2000 |
| Market Outlet: |
Chips - French Fries - Processing |
| Seed area 2004 |
UK 0Ha
Netherlands 191 Ha | |
| AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS |
| Maturity |
4 |
| Yield |
8 |
| Skin Colour |
Yellow |
| Flesh Colour |
Yellow |
| Tuber Shape |
Oval |
| Eye depth |
5 |
| Uniformity |
5 |
| Tuber Number |
5 (10) |
| Freedom from outgrades |
- |
| Secondary growth |
7 |
| Dry Matter Content |
6 |
| Dry Matter |
21 |
| Dormancy |
5 |
| Damage |
6 |
| Bruising |
7 | | Scale 1-9 (9=high resistance)
Limited NIAB Data |
| DISEASE RESISTANCE |
| Leaf Roll |
4 |
| Virus A |
- |
| Virus X |
- |
| Virus Y |
4 |
| Early Blight |
4 |
| Foliage Blight |
5 |
| Tuber Blight |
7 |
| Blackleg |
7 |
| Powdery Scab |
4 |
| Common Scab |
4 |
| Dry Rot |
6 |
| Wart Disease |
Immune |
| PCN - Ro 1 |
Resistant |
| PCN - Pallida |
Susceptible |
| Spraing |
4 |
| Slugs |
4 | |
| COMMENTS |
Late foliage maturity
Good seed management can advance crop maturity
High tolerance to drought stress
Early tuberisation
High resistance to Blackleg
Susceptible to Early Blight (Altenaria)
Susceptible and intolerant to Pallida
Strong, vigorous, late maturing foliage
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