Dynamic Field Assessment of Canopy Development and Periderm Maturation in Potato (<i>Solanum tuberosum</i> L.).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periderm development in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is critical for protecting tubers from biotic and abiotic stress, yet the relationship between periderm maturation, canopy development, and tuber growth during the active growing season remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that cultivar-specific differences in canopy growth and biomass partitioning would influence the timing and extent of periderm structural development and tuber growth in field conditions. This study aimed to fill this gap by examining how periderm maturation aligns with canopy development and tuber growth in field conditions.

Methods

Three commercial cultivars: Alturas, Clearwater Russet, and Russet Burbank, were evaluated in replicated field trials. Canopy biomass, tuber yield,

SUBMITTER: Buckley CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12431376 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature