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Markies

Potato

Denomination: 'Markies'
Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum
Applicant/Holder: Veredelingsbedrijf B.V.
Postbus 2
9970 AA
Ulrum
Netherlands
Breeder: R.J. Mansholt's, Veredelingsbedrijf B.V., Ulrum, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: Parkland Seed Potatoes Ltd.
2908 Ellwood Drive, South West
Edmonton, Alberta
T6X 0A9
Canada
Tel: 780-435-3122
Application Date: 2000-09-18
Application Number: 00-2385
Grant of Rights Date: 2010-06-07
Certificate Number: 3882
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2028-06-07

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Agria'

Summary: The frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets of 'Markies' is absent or very low whereas it is medium in 'Agria'. The flower buds of 'Markies' have no or very weak anthocyanin colouration whereas it is medium in intensity on 'Agria'. The corolla of 'Markies' is small whereas it is medium in size in 'Agria'. The tuber shape of 'Markies' is oval whereas it is oblong in 'Agria'. The light sprouts of 'Markies' are generally conical in shape whereas they are ovoid in 'Agria'.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, leaf type foliage structure

STEM: strong anthocyanin colouration, medium to thick main stem, low swelling at nodes

LEAVES: light to medium green, intermediate silhouette, weak anthocyanin colouration on upper side of rachis, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on the petiole, absent to very low frequency of coalescence, shallow veins, weak waviness of margin, medium glossiness of upper side, medium density of pubescence, strong presence of secondary leaflets
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium ovate, acuminate tip, obtuse to cordate base
LATERAL LEAFLET: medium size, narrowly ovate, acuminate tip, cordate base

INFLORESCENCE: high flowering profusion, medium size
FLOWER BUD: medium to strong persistence, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: white, small, strong prominence of star
PEDUNCLE: absent or very weak anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: oval, medium yellow flesh with no secondary colour
TUBER EYES: medium depth, evenly distributed, slight prominence of eyebrows
TUBER SKIN: yellow, yellow at base of eye, medium anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light, smooth texture

LIGHT SPROUT: medium size, conical shape, medium number of root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHT SPROUT BASE: strong anthocyanin colouration, high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence
LIGHT SPROUT TIP: equal in size to base, closed habit, strong anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

Origin & Breeding History: 'Markies' originated from the cross of 'Fianna' and 'Agria', made in Ulrum, the Netherlands in 1984. The selection process was based on negative agronomic criteria.

Tests & Trials: Trials for 'Markies' were conducted in Central Blissville, New Brunswick in 2008. All entries were planted in single-row plots. Plots consisted of rows 22 metres long spaced 91 cm apart with 30 cm in row spacing between plants. Measured characteristics were based on 10 measurements. Colour determinations were made using the 1986 RHS colour chart.


Comparison table for 'Markies' with reference variety 'Agria'

Leaf length (cm)

  'Markies' 'Agria'
mean 27.9 33.6
std. deviation 3.0 3.0

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Markies
Potato: 'Markies' (left) with reference variety 'Agria' (right)

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