OBF0604
| Denomination: | 'OBF0604' |
|---|---|
| Previously Proposed Denomination: | '06-04' |
| Trade name: | MegasBlue |
| Botanical Name: | Vaccinium corymbosum |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Gabriel, Robert 8474 Hazelgreen Road NE Silverton, Oregon 97381 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Robert Gabriel, Silverton, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP TD Canada Trust Tower Suite 1600, 421 - 7 Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 4K9 Canada Tel: 403-298-1950 |
| Application Date: | 2013-10-17(priority claimed) |
| Application Number: | 14-8282 |
| Protective direction granted: | 2014-04-16 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2019-12-05 |
| Certificate Number: | 6102 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2021-12-05 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2039-12-05 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'Bluecrop'
Summary: The plants of 'OBF0604' have strong vigour whereas the plants of 'Bluecrop' have a medium amount of vigour. The leaf blade of 'OBF0604' is larger than the leaf blade of 'Bluecrop'. 'OBF0604' has a small corolla tube whereas 'Bluecrop' has a medium to large corolla tube. The sweetness of the fruit of 'OBF0604' is low whereas the sweetness of the fruit of 'Bluecrop' is high.
Description:
PLANT: strong vigour, semi-upright growth habit, fruits on one-year-old shoots only, flowering begins mid-season, fruit ripening begins mid-season
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: dark red, medium internode length
LEAF: large length to width ratio, ovate shape, medium to dark green on upper side, serrate margin
FLOWER BUD: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, early bud burst
COROLLA: urceolate to campanulate shape
COROLLA TUBE: small with ridges, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
FRUIT: dense cluster, dark green unripe fruit, large, oblate in longitudinal section, strong intensity of bloom, medium blue skin, firm, low sweetness, low acidity
Origin & Breeding History: 'OBF0604' (experimental number '06-04') resulted from an open pollinated cross between unnamed highbush blueberry plants in 2007 at the Northern Highbush Blueberry Breeding Program in Silverton, Oregon. The resulting seed of '06-04' was planted in 2008. '06-04' was asexually propagated by softwood cuttings for further testing. Section criteria was for berry firmness, colour, storage life, and machine harvestability.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'OBF0604' was conducted by Expert Agriculture Team Ltd., in Chilliwack, British Columbia during the 2017 and 2018 growing seasons. Each variety consisted of 3 replicates with 3 plants per replicate for a total of 9 plants of each variety. Plants were spaced approximately 76 cm apart within rows and 3 metres between rows. Measurements were taken from 9 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety.
Comparison tables for 'OBF0604' with reference variety 'Bluecrop'
Leaf length (cm)
| 'OBF0604' | 'Bluecrop' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 6.7 | 5.7 |
| std. deviation | 0.8 | 0.5 |
Leaf width (cm)
| 'OBF0604' | 'Bluecrop' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| std. deviation | 0.9 | 0.4 |
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Blueberry: 'OBF0604' (left) with reference variety 'Bluecrop' (right)
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Blueberry: 'OBF0604' (left) with reference variety 'Bluecrop' (right)
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Blueberry: 'OBF0604' (left) with reference variety 'Bluecrop' (right)
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