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Potato hair sprout: Disorder of potatoes causes problem for processors and seed producers
Authors
M. YamaguchiG. Sogelman
L. F. Lippert
Authors Affiliations
M. Yamaguchi is Assistant Olericulturist in Vegetable Crops, University of California, Davis; G. Segelman is Research Assistant in Vegetable Crops, University of California. Davis; L. F. Lippert is Research Assistant in Vegetable Crops, University of California. Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 10(10):13-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n10p13. October 1956.
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Abstract
Hair Sprout—a disorder of potatoes that has been increasing in California during the past few years—is characterized by long thin sprouts produced by the tuber. The sprouts often produce small aerial tubers.
Yamaguchi M, Sogelman G, Lippert L. 1956. Potato hair sprout: Disorder of potatoes causes problem for processors and seed producers. Hilgardia 10(10):13-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v010n10p13
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