Payette Russet

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Russet Burbank'

Summary: The lightsprout of 'Payette Russet' is small to medium size whereas the lightsprout of 'Russet Burbank' is small. The lightsprout of 'Payette Russet' has a medium number of root tips whereas the lightsprout of 'Russet Burbank' has few root tips. The plants of 'Payette Russet' are shorter than the plants of 'Russet Burbank'. The extent of anthocyanin colouration of the stem of 'Payette Russet' is absent or very low whereas the extent of anthocyanin colouration of the stem of 'Russet Burbank' is low. The peduncle of 'Payette Russet' has absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas the peduncle of 'Russet Burbank' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration. The shape of the tuber of 'Payette Russet' is oval to long-oval whereas the shape of the tuber of 'Russet Burbank' is long.

Description:

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

PLANT: foliage structure is leaf type where foliage is closed and stems are not or hardly visible, upright to semi-upright growth habit, late maturity

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

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

INFLORESCENCE: medium frequency per plant, small to medium size
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium to large size
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: oval to long oval shape, white flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow to medium depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: reddish brown

Origin & Breeding History: 'Payette Russet' (experimental number A02507-2LB) originated from a cross conducted in 2002 between 'GemStar' and 'EGA09702-2' at the University of Idaho Research and Extension Center in Aberdeen, Idaho. 'Payette Russet' was selected in 2004 for its positive agronomic characteristics and resistance to various diseases.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Payette Russet' was conducted by Global Agri Services 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 'Payette Russet' with reference variety 'Russet Burbank'

Plant height (cm)

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