Markies
Denomination: | 'Markies' |
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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' | |
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mean | 27.9 | 33.6 |
std. deviation | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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Potato: 'Markies' (left) with reference variety 'Agria' (right)
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