Researchers are unclear on the exact causes of potatoelephanthidedisorder, but they believe it happens when potato tubers grow irregularly. Sometimes part of the surface of the potato will expand faster or slower than another part, causing potato tuber cracking on the surface. Potato plants inoculated with sterile barley grains served as controls. Plants were held for 120 days in a greenhouse at 22°C with light for 12 h a day. Incidence of the elephanthide symptom for isolates Rh3, Rh4, and Rh6 was 58%, 33%, and 37.5%, respectively. lesions (elephanthide) (Muzhinji et al. 2014) were collected from the Limpopo, Eastern and. Western Free State potato growing regions in South Africa. The symptoms were similar to. those of elephanthide and corky crack symptoms reported by Muzhinji et al. Ms. Johnnie Crona. What causes potatoes to split while growing? How do you keep new potatoes from splitting? Can I eat cracked potatoes? Potato dynamics LTD. ARVALIS. FN3PT.elephanthide4. By browsing our site you accept the installation and use cookies on your computer. Deane shows how to turn an ordinary potato into a decorative elephant.SUBSCRIBE NOWhttp://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShowCONNECT W... Why do you never see elephantshiding in trees? Answer: Because they are so good at it.technically why elephant is good at hiding themselves in trees? I don’t think so. #CapCut potatoelephant #ihatemonkeys #ihatemonkeys #ihatemonkeys #ihatemonkeys #potato #burpingpotato #burping #ilovecommunism #blyad #ilovecommunism #potatoelephant@Chocolademelk @patric. Potato (Solanum tuberosum) with elephanthide. Copyright 2006 Melodie Putnam, Oregon State University.