Lucera

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Jazzy'

Summary: The lightsprout of 'Lucera' is broad cylindrical while that of 'Jazzy' is ovoid. The stem of 'Lucera' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration while the stem of 'Jazzy' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of 'Lucera' are taller than those of 'Jazzy'. The plants of 'Lucera' mature mid to late in the season whereas those of 'Jazzy' mature early to mid-season.

Description:

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

PLANT: foliage structure is intermediate type where foliage is half open and stems are partly visible, spreading growth habit, medium frequency of flowers, matures mid to late in the season
STEM: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration along the entire stem

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

INFLORESCENCE: small to medium size
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low to low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: small
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, 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: 'Lucera' (experiment designation KWS 06-547) originated from the cross between 'Laurene' as the female parent and 'Piccolo Star' as the male parent, conducted at the KWS Potato B.V. breeding station in Emmeloord, Netherlands in 2005. One of the progeny was selected and designated KWS 06-547 in 2007 based on yield, tuber shape, tuber flesh colour and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Lucera' was conducted by Global Agri Services Inc. in Central Blissville, New Brunswick during the 2023 growing season. The field trial consisted of a single 15.2 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.

Comparison table for 'Lucera' with reference variety 'Jazzy'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Lucera' (left) with reference variety 'Jazzy' (right)

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Potato: 'Lucera' (left) with reference variety 'Jazzy' (right)