Hollow heart, depending on its severity, is also called brown center. Hollow heart is characterized by the formation of an irregular cavity in the flesh of the tuber, usually surrounded by dark brown tissues. Heat necrosis is also referred to as internal brown and internal necrosis, which is characterized by small, brown, necrotic lesions or spots inside the vascular ring of the tuber.
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Vegetable Crop Update – Sep 21, 2025
In This Issue: End of season crop production comments | Potato tuber heat necrosis and hollow heart | Late blight updates for potato/tomato | Cucurbit downy mildew updates | Pink eye of potato