Table 1. Yield and specific gravity of Shepody in Nebraska as reported by growers.
Nebraska region
Yield cwt/acre
Specific gravity
North Central
375-500 (summer & fall crops)
1.075-80
Southwest
300-400 (summer & fall crops)
1.075-80
South & East
250-350 (summer crop)
1.075-80
Panhandle
300-400 (fall crop)
1.070-80
Table 2. Yield, specific gravity, fry color and defects of Shepody in Nebraska variety trials, means of 12 trials conducted around the state over several years.
Cultivar
Total Yield cwt/a
Specific gravity
Common Scab
Black Scurf
Hollow Heart
Mis- shaping
- - - - - - - - - % tubers - - - - - - - - -
R. Burbank
289 b
1.075 ab
1 a
15 a
1 a
16 a
Ranger R.
350 a
1.078 a
10 a
20 a
0 a
6 ab
R. Norkotah
273 b
1.071 b
3 a
29 a
2 a
1 b
Shepody
307 ab
1.077 a
9 a
10 a
0 a
8 ab
Numbers in column followed by the same letter are not significantly different at the 90% confidence level. Out of field (after one month curing) was about the same for all four entries, means ranged from 42 to 46 using an Agtron E-10.)
