Dakota Ruby

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Dakota Jewel'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of 'Dakota' Ruby' has sparse pubescence whereas the base of the lightsprout of 'Dakota Jewel' has medium density of pubescence. The plants of 'Dakota Ruby' are shorter than the plants of 'Dakota Jewel'. At the apical rosette, the leaflet blade of 'Dakota Ruby' is glabrous whereas at the apical rosette, the leaflet blade of 'Dakota Jewel' is pubescent. The extent of anthocyanin colouration on the peduncle is low for 'Dakota Ruby' whereas the extent of anthocyanin colouration on the peduncle is high for 'Dakota Jewel'. The tuber eyes of 'Dakota Ruby' are shallow whereas the tuber eyes of 'Dakota Jewel' are of medium depth.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: medium size, ovoid shape, medium number of root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low to medium proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: small in relation to base, closed habit, weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, sparse pubescence

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

STEM: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration along entire stem

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

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

TUBER: round shape, white flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow, red at base
TUBER SKIN: red

Origin & Breeding History: 'Dakota Ruby' (Experimental number ND8555-8R) originated from a cross between 'ND7188-4R' and 'ND5256-7R' conducted in 2001 as part of a breeding program at North Dakota State University. 'Dakota Ruby' was selected in 2003 for its positive agronomic characteristics and resistance to various diseases.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Dakota Ruby' was conducted by Global Agri serices Inc. during the growing season of 2016 in Drummond, New Brunswick. The trial consisted of a single, 19.5 metre long row containing 65 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 Ruby' with reference variety 'Dakota Jewel'

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Potato: 'Dakota Ruby' (left) with reference variety 'Dakota Jewel' (right)