MPBPotatoVarietyProjectReportshort.pptVIP

Summary 2011 Maine Program Small-plot, replicated and non-replicated yield trials Aroostook Research Farm (Presque Isle) 82 varieties and clones, replicated 200 clones unreplicated screening trials Central Maine (Exeter) 43 varieties and clones, replicated yield trials USDA and ME early generation trials (~700 clones) St. John Valley (St. Agatha) 85 varieties and clones, replicated yield trials Early generation red selection plots (40 clones) 2011 Challenge Grant Program Commercial Trials: 15 trials, 12 varieties/clones, ~116 acres, $10,500 in grants Russets: Classic Russet, AF3362-1 Chippers/RW’s: AF2291-10, B1992-106, Lamoka, Waneta RW Yellows: AF0338-17 (also out-of-field chipper),AF2574-1 Reds: Dakota Jewel, Modoc, NY136 Specialty AF4659-12 (fingerling type, yellow-fleshed) 铜球阀 截止阀 蝶阀 2011 Russet Trial, St. Agatha, MEPlanted June 8; Vinekilled 100 days after planting; Harvested October 11 Variety Total cwt/A US#1 cwt/A % of Std % 8 oz Spec Grav Classic Russet 415 (1) 380 (1) 111 48 (3) 1.074 R. Burbank 392 (3) 341 (2) 100 42 (7) 1.076 AF3362-1 371 (4) 333 (3) 98 60 (1) 1.072 AF3001-6 344 (5) 302 (4) 89 46 (5) 1.071 Alpine Russet 344 (5) 292 (5) 86 46 (5) 1.077 R. Norkotah 306 (8) 290 (6) 85 37 (8) 1.068 AF4040-2 401 (2) 255 (7) 75 56 (2) 1.079 Premier Russet 298 (9) 250 (8) 73 29 (10) 1.077 Data are presented for selected clones (10 varieties and clones appeared in this trial). Overall rank in the trial is presented in parentheses. 2011 Russet Trial, St. Agatha, MEPlanted June 8; Vinekilled 100 days after planting; Harvested October 11 Variety Type % Ext. Defs. % HH Fry 50F Dec Vine Maturity Tuber App. Classic Russet LRus 8.2 30.0 31 P Late G R. Burbank LRus 12.9 5.0 35 P Late P AF3362-1 LRus 10.4 7.5 52 G M. Late G AF3001-6 LWhN 12.3 0 52 G Late G Alpine Russet LRus 15.2 0 40 F Late F R. Norkotah LORus 4.7 30.0 38 FP Med. G AF4040-2 LWhN 36.3 15.0 48 G Med. F Premier Russet ORus 16.3 62.0 52 G Late F Data are presented for selecte