AGROTECHNOLOGY Translucent End and Jelly End Rot

Translucent End and Jelly End Rot

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T.G. Lynn
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The stem end of tubers are soft, jelly-like and slightly watery. The affected area may extend up to 3 cm from the stem end.

Translucent End (Sugar End). High temperature or moisture stress during the early stages of tuber growth may interfere with starch deposition at the stem end of
the tuber.
Jelly End Rot. Often, the tissue of tubers affected with translucent end breaks down. This breakdown is called jelly end rot. In hot seasons, heavy losses occur
in varieties susceptible to jelly end rot.

As the tubers age or dry out the affected tissue dehydrates shrivels turns light brown and papery
The tuber tissue in the affected stem end is usually translucent or glassy in appearance as a
result of the low content of starch and high content of sugar
Affected tubers often have pointed ends
T.G. Lynn
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