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Solanum immite
| Common Names | |
| Code | imt |
| Synonyms | S. yamobambense |
| Clade | 3 |
| Series | Tuberosa |
| Ploidy | Diploid (2x), Triploid (3x) |
| EBN | 1 |
| Tuberization Photoperiod | Short Day |
| Self-compatibility | No |
| Nuclear Genome | P |
| Cytoplasmic Genome | W |
| Citation | Dunal: A. L. P. P. de Candolle, Prodr. 13(1):32. 1852 |
Description
Solanum immite (immite means rough) is a Peruvian species. Plants reach a foot tall or a little more. White flowers.
The specific epithet, immite, means “mixed,” but I don’t know the context of this description. While there is no completely standardized pronunciation for scientific names, the most common way to pronounce this species is probably so-LAY-num IM-mite.
Resistances
This species can survive frosts down to 27 degrees F (-3 C) (Li 1977). Vega (1995) found that this species is about as frost tolerant as domesticated potato.
| Condition | Type | Level of Resistance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternaria solani (Early Blight) | Fungus | Not resistant | Jansky 2008 |
| Pectobacterium carotovorum (Blackleg/Soft Rot) | Bacteria | Not resistant | Chung 2011 |
| Phytophthora infestans (Late Blight) | Fungus | Not resistant | Bachmann-Pfabe 2019 |
| Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd) | Virus | Some resistance | |
| Verticillium spp. (Verticillium Wilt) | Fungus | Some resistance |
Glykoalkaloid content
No information
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Cultivation
I have found seeds of this species easy to germinate using the standard conditions for S. tuberosum. Getting the plants to tuberize has been pretty difficult. They appear to be quite late to begin forming tubers.
Breeding
Crosses with S. tuberosum
| Female | Male | Berry Set | Seed Set | Germ | Ploidy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. tuberosum | S. immite | None | None | Jackson (1999) | ||
Crosses with other species
Jackson (1999) found 7% 2n pollen from varieties of this species.
| Female | Male | Berry Set | Seed Set | Germ | Ploidy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
References
Solanum immite at Solanaceae Source