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. 2012 May 17;7(5):e37345. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0037345

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.