Amany

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Atlantic'

Summary: The lightsprout of ‘Amany' is small, while that of ‘Atlantic' is medium sized. The base of the lightsprout of ‘Amany' is globose in shape while that of ‘Atlantic' is ovoid. The base of the lightsprout of ‘Amany' has an absent or low proportion of blue in the anthocyanin colouration while that of ‘Atlantic' has a medium proportion of blue in the anthocyanin colouration. The apex of the lightsprout of ‘Amany' has absent or very sparce pubescence while that of ‘Atlantic' has sparse pubescence. The lightsprout of ‘Amany' has few root tips and short lateral shoots while that of ‘Atlantic' has a medium number of root tips, and very short lateral shoots. The inner side of the corolla of ‘Amany' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration while that of ‘Atlantic' has a large extent of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of ‘Amany' have a late to very late time of maturity while those of ‘Atlantic' have a mid-season time of maturity. The tuber of ‘Amany' is long-oval to long in form, has yellow skin, and light yellow flesh while that of ‘Atlantic' is short-oval in form, has light yellow brown skin, and white flesh.

Description:

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

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate to leaf type where foliage is half open to closed and stems are partly to hardly visible, semi-upright growth habit, medium number of inflorescences, matures late to very late in the season

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: small to medium size, free arrangement of leaflets, few secondary leaflets, medium green upper side, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper side of midrib, absent or very low frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: narrow in relation to length

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

TUBER: long-oval to long form, light yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: yellow, smooth texture

Origin & Breeding History: 'Amany' (experimental designation G03TT189010) originated from the cross between ‘Victoria' and 'G94TT131008' conducted at a Germicopa breeding station in Châteauneuf-du-Faou, France in 2002. The variety was advanced from 2003 to 2006 based on visual impression. One of the resulting progeny was designated ‘G03TT189010' in 2007. ‘G03TT189010' was further assessed from 2007 to 2010 based on pest resistance, yield, cooking and frying quality, dry matter content, storability, and agronomic traits, and designated ‘Amany' in 2012.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Amany' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. in Central Blissville, New Brunswick during the 2024 growing season. The field trial consisted of a single 14.86 metre long row per variety. Rows were spaced 1.1 metres apart with each row containing 65 plants spaced 0.23 metres apart. Measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety. The mean difference was significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test. Lightsprout characteristics were assessed on 10 tubers harvested from the comparative trial and observed approximately 2.5 to 3 months after sprouting was promoted by exposing the tubers to an external agent.

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Potato: ‘Amany' (left) with reference variety ‘Atlantic' (right)