Bonnata KWS

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Celandine'

Summary: The lightsprout of 'Bonnata KWS' is large whereas that of 'Celandine' is small to medium sized. The base of the lightsprout of 'Bonnata KWS' has a weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Celandine' has a medium to strong intensity. The plants of 'Bonnata KWS' have an upright to semi-upright growth habit whereas the plants of 'Celandine' have a semi-upright to spreading growth habit. The leaflet of 'Bonnata KWS' has a weak to medium degree of waviness of margin whereas that of 'Celandine' has an absent or very weak degree of waviness of margin. The plants of 'Bonnata KWS' have an absent or very low to low frequency of inflorescences whereas those of 'Celandine' have a medium to high frequency of inflorescences. The inner side of the corolla of 'Bonnata KWS' has an absent to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Celandine' has a weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration.

Description:

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

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

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

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

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

TUBER: short oval, light yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow to medium depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: yellow, absent or very weak to weak anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light

Origin & Breeding History: 'Bonnata KWS' (experimental designation KWS 05-656) originated from a cross between 'Bernadette', as the female parent, and RZ 95-6643, as the male parent, conducted in 2005 at the KWS Potato B.V. breeding station in Noord Oost Polder, Netherlands. In 2005, the seed resulting from the cross was sown in the greenhouse. The resulting tubers were harvested and planted in the field in 2005 in Noord Oost Polder, Netherlands. 'Bonnata KWS' was selected in 2005 based on negative mass selection for agronomic characteristics and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Bonnata KWS' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. during the 2019 growing season in Drummond, New Brunswick. The trial consisted of a single, 21 metre long row per variety. Each row contained 70 plants spaced 0.3 metres apart with an inter-row spacing of 0.9 metres.

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Potato: 'Bonnata KWS' (left) with reference variety 'Celandine' (right)