Type: Chapter
Wageningen University
1 Introduction: seed tubers as the main propagules in potato production 2 Quality characteristics of seed tubers 3 Dormancy and physiological age 4 The importance of seed quality as a yield-limiting and quality-determining factor 5 Understanding dormancy, bud activation, initial sprout growth and apical dominance 6 Understanding ageing in sprouts and mother tubers 7 Analysis of the dynamic development of physiological age and resulting crop performance 8 Causes of variation in physiological age and options for manipulation 9 Summary and future trends 10 Where to look for further information 11 References