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Potato Variety
Seed-Borne PVY %Info IconSeed-Borne PVY refers to the Potato Virus Y (PVY) incidence at the beginning of the season.  %
Seed Price ($/cwt) $ 
Planting Density (cwt/acre)   
Total Acreage Planted   
Total Seed Cost $  
ModelInfo IconCalculator will default to the 3-Year Quantile (50%) model of the selected potato variety. Please see notes regarding models and model selection at bottom of page.
Estimated End of Season PVY Infection Rate and Impact
Estimated EOS PVY %Info IconEstimated EOS PVY refers to the Potato Virus Y (PVY) incidence at the End of the Season (EOS).   %
Estimated In-Season PVY Spread %   %
Modeled Yield Impact per % of PVY InfectionInfo IconEstimated yield impact based on data collected from experimental test plots.    
Estimated per Acre Yield Impact of PVY (cwt)Info IconYield impact due to seed-borne PVY compared to field with 0% PVY infection at time of harvest.    
Total Economic Impact of Seed QualityInfo IconEstimated economic impact of seed quality using seed meeting the recertification standard of 2% as a baseline.
Total Revenue Impact of Seed (Fresh Market) $  
Total Revenue Impact of Seed (Process Market) $  
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 % PVY
0% PVYInfo Icon0% seed-borne PVY. 2010 - 2015 Tested Mean
 % PVYInfo IconEstimated aggregate seed-borne infection level of all certified seed potatoes produced in Idaho from 2010 - 2015 based on post-harvest grow-out testing.
Recertification Standard
2% PVYInfo Icon2% seed-borne PVY. During the period of data collection, seed potato lines grown in Idaho were not eligible certification the following year if the PVY infection level of post-harvest grow-out testing exceeded this tolerance.
5% PVYInfo Icon5% seed-borne PVY. 10% PVYInfo Icon10% seed-borne PVY.
Seed-Borne PVY Infection %   %   %   %   %   %   %
Estimated EOS PVY Infection %   %   %   %   %   %   %
Estimated In-Season PVY Spread %   %   %   %   %   %   %
Estimated per Acre Yield Impact (cwt)                        
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 % PVY
0% PVYInfo Icon0% seed-borne PVY. 2010 - 2015 Tested Mean
 % PVYInfo IconEstimated aggregate seed-borne infection level of all certified seed potatoes produced in Idaho from 2010 - 2015 based on post-harvest grow-out testing.
Recertification Standard
2% PVYInfo Icon2% seed-borne PVY. During the period of data collection, seed potato lines grown in Idaho were not eligible certification the following year if the PVY infection level of post-harvest grow-out testing exceeded this tolerance.
5% PVYInfo Icon5% seed-borne PVY. 10% PVYInfo Icon10% seed-borne PVY.
Yield Impact per Acre vs 2% Standard   %   %   %   %   %   %
Revenue Impact of Seed Quality (Fresh Market) $   $   $   $   $   $  
Revenue Impact of Seed Quality (Process Market) $   $   $   $   $   $  
Revenue Impact per Cwt of Seed (Fresh Market) $   $   $   $   $   $  
Revenue Impact per Cwt of Seed (Process Market) $   $   $   $   $   $  
Indifference Seed Price (Fresh Market) $   $   $   $   $   $  
Indifference Seed Price (Process Market) $   $   $   $   $   $