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NJS98-23

Cranberry

Denomination: 'NJS98-23'
Botanical Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon
Applicant/Holder: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Old Queens, Somerset Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey
08903
United States of America
Breeder: Nicholi Vorsa, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Atco, United States of America
Agent in Canada: Cassan Maclean
190 O'Connor St., Suite 710
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2R3
Canada
Tel: 613-238-6404 ext. 240
Application Date: 2006-02-16
Application Number: 06-5234
Grant of Rights Date: 2010-01-20
Certificate Number: 3742
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2028-01-20

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'HyRed' and 'Ben Lear'

Summary: 'NJS98-23' has larger leaves than the reference varieties. The berry of 'NJS98-23' is larger than the reference varieties. 'NJS98-23' has a higher mean berry weight than the reference varieties. Plot colonization, stolon growth and plot density of 'NJS98-23' are more vigorous than the reference varieties.

Description:

PLANT: semi-erect, early flowering period

LEAF: ovate shape, obtuse apex, truncate base, entire margin, leathery texture

FRUIT: ovate shape in longitudinal cross section, large size, weak bloom, dark purple red (RHS 46A) to brown purple (RHS 187A) colour, strong intensity of colour, early maturity

Origin & Breeding History: 'NJS98-23' resulted from the cross made in 1988 at Rutgers University, Chatsworth, New Jersey with 'Stevens' as the seed parent and 'Ben Lear' as the pollen parent. A single plant was selected in 1998 based on the following selection criteria: yield, fruit rot susceptability/resistance, scald, stolon and upright vigour, total anthocyanin content (TAcy), soluble solids and titratable acidity.

Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were established in 2000 in Richmond, British Columbia and were evaluated in 2006 and 2007. Plots consisted of fully established mats that were 4.6 meters by 4.6 meters in size with an approximate density of 30-40 uprights per decimeter squared which arose from stolons rooted along multiple points within the plot. There were 60 cm pathways between blocks and 3 replicates.


Comparison tables for 'NJS98-23' with reference varieties 'HyRed' and 'Ben Lear'

Leaf length (cm)

  'NJS98-23' 'HyRed' 'Ben Lear'
mean (LSD=0.10) 1.00 0.90 0.80
std. deviation 0.10 0.15 0.11

Leaf width (cm)

  'NJS98-23' 'HyRed' 'Ben Lear'
mean (LSD=0.02) 0.40 0.38 0.35
std. deviation 0.03 0.05 0.04

Fruit width (cm)

  'NJS98-23' 'HyRed' 'Ben Lear'
mean (LSD=0.07) 1.6 1.5 1.4
std. deviation 0.1 0.1 0.2

Berry weight (gm)

  'NJS98-23' 'HyRed' 'Ben Lear'
mean (LSD=0.3) 2.0 1.7 1.4
std. deviation 0.4 0.3 0.3

Total anthocyanin content (mg/100gm of fruit, mean of 2006-2007)

  'NJS98-23' 'HyRed' 'Ben Lear'
mean 49 60 51
std. deviation 5.6 6.9 4.6

Yield (grams/0.9 squared decimeter, mean of 2006-2007)

  'NJS98-23' 'HyRed' 'Ben Lear'
mean 507 471 445
std. deviation 48.5 70.5 44.6

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NJS98-23
Cranberry: 'NJS98-23' (top left) with reference varieties 'Ben Lear' (bottom left) and 'HyRed' (centre)

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