Lantana

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Noblesse'

Summary: The lightsprout of 'Lantana' is ovoid in shape while that of 'Noblesse' is spherical. The base of the lightsprout of 'Lantana' has a high proportion of blue in the anthocyanin colouration while that of 'Noblesse' has a medium proportion of blue in the anthocyanin colouration. The stem of 'Lantana' has an absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration while that of 'Noblesse' has a low to medium extent of anthocyanin colouration halfway up the stem. The plants of 'Lantana' are shorter than those of 'Noblesse'.

Description:

LIGHTSPROUT: medium sized, ovoid, few root tips, short lateral shoots
LIGHTSPROUT BASE: strong to very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, high proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration, medium to dense pubescence
LIGHTSPROUT TIP: small in relation to base, closed habit, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

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

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

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

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

TUBER: short oval to oval, cream coloured to light yellow flesh
TUBER EYE: medium depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: yellow, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration in reaction to light

Origin & Breeding History: 'Lantana' (experimental designation 404/09-02) originated from the cross between 'Agria' as the female parent and 'Katahdin' as the male parent conducted at the Tuberosum Technologies breeding station in Edmonton, Alberta in 2004. The new variety was selected and designated 404/09-02 in 2009 based on tuber shape and size, yield and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Lantana' 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 'Lantana' with reference variety 'Noblesse'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Lantana' (left) with reference variety 'Noblesse' (right)

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Potato: 'Lantana' (left) with reference variety 'Noblesse' (right)