CHASE, La. — A sweet potato line with excellent eye appeal and good disease resistance is poised to be released to growers soon, LSU AgCenter sweet potato breeder Don La Bonte said at a field day on Aug. 16.
About 100 producers and industry representatives attended the event at the AgCenter Sweet Potato Research Station, where they heard from experts on variety development, management practices and industry updates.
La Bonte said the new line, currently called LA 13-81, has traits that appeal to both consumers and producers. It has a showy, bright red skin that maintains its sheen through harvest and yields well in different soil types.
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