Summary
Unknown variety. Potato showing results of treatment against potato sprouting hormone inhibition. See also 23187.
Treatment consists of dusting at the rate of 4 0z/bushel with 0.5% methyl ester of alpha naphthaleneacetic acid, in kaolin base. Storage period August to November. Model maker - Joy Dickens, December 1949.
Physical Description
Wax model of a potato painted light brown with darker brown dirt marks. Model is severely 'wrinkled'. Seven long yellow 'shoots' sprouting from potato eyes. Shoots inserted into model with wire.
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Acquisition Information
Museum generated from Museum of Applied Science of Victoria, Dec 1949
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Object Dimensions
100 mm (Width), 90 mm (Depth), 80 mm (Height)
Dimensions including long shoots. Measuements of potatot model only: Width: 75mm; Height: 46mm; Depth: 70mm
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