Dakota Russet

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Russet Burbank'

Summary: The size of the lightsprout of 'Dakota Russet' is large whereas the lightsprout of 'Russet Burbank' is small to medium size. The shape of the lightsprout of 'Dakota Russet' is broad cylindrical whereas the lightsprout of 'Russet Burbank' is spherical. The lateral shoots of the lightsprout of 'Dakota Russet' are of medium length whereas the lateral shoots of 'Russet Burbank' are short. The plants of 'Dakota Russet' are shorter than the plants of 'Russet Burbank'. The extent of anthocyanin colouration on the upper side of the leaf midrib and the peduncle of 'Dakota Russet' is absent or very low whereas the extent is medium for 'Russet Burbank'. The extent of anthocyanin colouration of the flower bud of 'Dakota Russet' is absent or very low whereas the extent is medium to high for 'Russet Burbank'. The size of the corolla of 'Dakota Russet' is medium to large whereas the corolla of 'Russet Burbank' is small. The time of maturity of the plants of 'Dakota Russet' is mid-season whereas the plants of 'Russet Burbank' mature late to very late. The colour of the tuber flesh of 'Dakota Russet' is cream coloured whereas the tuber flesh of 'Russet Burbank' is white.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: large, broad cylindrical shape, few root tips, medium length of lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, sparse to medium density of pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: medium size in relation to base, closed habit, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium to dense pubescence

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate type where foliage is half open and stems are partly visible, upright to semi-upright growth habit, mid-season maturity

STEM: low extent of anthocyanin colouration halfway up stem

LEAF: outline is medium size, openness is intermediate to open, medium green on upper side, absent or very low extent and absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side of midrib, medium presence of secondary leaflets, absent or very low frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: medium size, leaflet is narrower than long
LEAFLET: weak waviness of margin, shallow to medium depth of veins, medium glossiness of upper side, glabrous blade at apical rosette

INFLORESCENCE: low to medium frequency per plant, small to medium size
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium to large
COROLLA (INNER SIDE): absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration

TUBER: long shape, cream coloured flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: reddish brown

Origin & Breeding History: 'Dakota Russet' (experimental designation 'ND8229-3') originated from a cross conducted in 1999 by the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, between the variety 'Marcy', as the female parent, and the selection designated 'AH66-4', as the male parent. The true seed from the cross was planted in a greenhouse in 2000 and the resulting 477 tubers were planted in a seedling nursery field in Langdon, North Dakota, in 2001. 'Dakota Russet' was selected during the 2001 seedling harvest for its suitability for frozen fry processing.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Dakota Russet' was conducted during the growing season of 2015 in Drummond, New Brunswick. The trial consisted of a single, 18.5 metre long row containing 60 plants spaced 0.3 metres apart for each variety. The distance between rows within the trial was 0.9 metres. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety. Mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.

Comparison table for 'Dakota Russet' with reference variety 'Russet Burbank'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Dakota Russet' (left) with reference variety 'Russet Burbank' (right)