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AR2006-7

Potato

Denomination: 'AR2006-7'
Botanical Name: Solanum tuberosum
Applicant/Holder: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton
Fredericton Research and Development Centre
850 Lincoln Road, P.O. Box 20280
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 4Z7
Canada
Breeder: Agnes Murphy, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Agent in Canada: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization
107 Science Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 0X2
Canada
Tel: (306) 203-1383
Application Date: 2008-06-09(priority claimed)
Application Number: 08-6368
Protective direction granted: 2008-06-09
Grant of Rights Date: 2010-02-22
Certificate Number: 3784
Date rights surrendered: 2017-02-08

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Superior', 'AC Red Island' and 'Kennebec'

Summary: The tuber skin of 'AR2006-7' is red whereas it is light beige on 'Superior' and 'Kennebec'. The tuber flesh of 'AR2006-7' is light yellow whereas it is white in 'Superior' and 'Kennebec' and cream in 'AC Red Island'. The light sprout of 'AR2006-7' is broad cylindrical whereas it is spherical on 'AC Red Island' and 'Kennebec'. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration on the light sprout tips of 'AR2006-7' is medium whereas it is absent or very weak on all reference varieties.

Description:

PLANT: mid to late season maturity, semi-upright growth habit, intermediate type foliage structure
STEM: weak anthocyanin colouration distributed at the base, medium thickness, nodes with low swelling

LEAVES: medium green, intermediate to open silhouette, weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side of rachis, absent or very low frequency of coalescence with lateral leaflets, absent or very weak waviness of margin, weak to medium presence of secondary leaflets
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium ovate shape, acuminate tip, cordate base
LATERAL LEAFLET: medium to large, broadly ovate shape, cuspidate tip, truncate base

INFLORESCENCE: medium flowering profusion, medium size, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of flower bud
COROLLA: blue violet, medium size, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration on inner surface, medium prominence of star, very weak anthocyanin colouration on peduncle

TUBER: round
TUBER SKIN: light red, red at base of eye, smooth
TUBER EYES: very shallow
TUBER FLESH: light yellow, no secondary colour

LIGHT SPROUT: large, broad cylindrical shape, medium number of root tips, medium length lateral shoots
BASE: strong anthocyanin colouration, absent to low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence
TIP: smaller than base in size, closed habit, medium anthocyanin colouration, medium pubescence

Origin & Breeding History: 'AR2006-7' originated through the hybridization of 'AC Red Island' and 'F66011' conducted in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1999. Initial selections were carried out in 2001. Selection criteria included adaptation, tuber type and fresh market quality.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'AR2006-7' were conducted at the Potato Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fredericton, New Brunswick during the summer of 2008. The trials consisted of 2 replicates per variety, ranging from 20 to 25 plants per replicate, measuring approximately 11 metres in length. Measured characteristics were based on 10 measurements. Colour determinations were made using the RHS colour chart, 4th edition, 2001.


Comparison tables for 'AR2006-7' with reference varieties 'Superior', 'AC Red Island' and 'Kennebec'

Plant height (cm)

  'AR2006-7' 'Superior' 'AC Red Island' 'Kennebec'
mean 25 38 35 49
std. deviation 6.2 4.7 4.4 3.9

Colour of corolla (RHS)

  'AR2006-7' 'Superior' 'AC Red Island' 'Kennebec'
inner surface N87C 84A N87C N155D

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Potato: 'AR2006-7' (left) with reference variety 'Superior' (right)

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Potato: 'AR2006-7' (left) with reference variety 'Kennebec' (right)

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Potato: 'AR2006-7' (left) with reference variety 'AC Red Island' (right)

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