Table 3. Lugol staining of potato stems.
Treatment | Collection time | Sample | Lugol staining |
I | 5 wks. | A–H | + |
Control (I–J) | − | ||
12 wks. | A–H | + | |
Control (I–J) | − | ||
II | 5 wks. | A–F | + |
Control (H) | − | ||
12 wks. | A–F | + | |
Control (H) | − |
Potato stem - tops were sliced and reacted with lugol solution to determine presence of starch. Positive (+) indicates that tissue reacted with the lugol solution displaying a dark blue color, and negative (−) indicates that the tissue remained the same color.