AR2005-2

Potato

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Superior', 'Atlantic' and 'Kennebec'

Summary: The tuber skin of 'AR2005-2' is light brown whereas it is light beige on all of the reference varieties. The colour of base of the tuber eye of 'AR2005-2' is brown whereas it is white on all of the reference varieties. The texture of the tuber skin of 'AR 2005-2' is netted whereas it is rough on 'Superior' and 'Atlantic' and smooth on 'Kennebec'. The tuber flesh of 'AR 2005-2' is cream whereas it is white on all of the reference varieties. The light sprouts of 'AR2005-2' are large whereas they are medium sized on 'Superior' and 'Atlantic'. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration on the light sprout base of 'AR2005-2' is strong whereas it is medium on 'Superior', weak on 'Atlantic' and absent or very weak on 'Kennebec'. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration on the light sprout tip of 'AR2005-2' is weak whereas it is absent or very weak on all of the reference varieties.

Description:

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

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

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

TUBER: round
TUBER SKIN: light brown, brown at base of eye, netted
TUBER EYES: shallow
TUBER FLESH: cream, no secondary colour

LIGHT SPROUT: large, ovoid shape, medium number of root tips, short lateral shoots
BASE: strong anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence
TIP: smaller than base in size, closed habit, weak anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

Origin & Breeding History: 'AR2005-2' originated through the hybridization of 'Atlantic' and 'ND860-2' conducted in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1996. Initial selections were carried out in 1999. Selection criteria included adaptation, tuber type and chipping quality.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'AR2005-2' 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 'AR2005-2' with reference varieties 'Superior', 'Atlantic' and 'Kennebec'

Plant height (cm)

Colour of corolla (RHS)

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Potato: 'AR2005-2' (left) with reference variety 'Atlantic' (right)

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Potato: 'AR2005-2' (left) with reference variety 'Superior' (right)

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Potato: 'AR2005-2' (left) with reference variety 'Kennebec' (right)