Baby Lou

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Jazzy'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of 'Baby Lou' has a weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Jazzy' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The lightsprout of 'Baby Lou' has many root tips while that of 'Jazzy' has a medium number of root tips. The stem of 'Baby Lou' has an absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas the stem of 'Jazzy' has a low extent of anthocyanin colouration. The plants of 'Baby Lou' have an absent or very low to low frequency of flowers whereas those of 'Jazzy' have a medium frequency of flowers.

Description:

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

PLANT: foliage structure is leaf type where foliage is closed and stems are not, or hardly visible, spreading growth habit, absent or very low to low frequency of flowering, matures early to mid-season

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration along the entire stem

LEAF: small outline, intermediate to open openness, light 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, medium frequency of coalescence of terminal and lateral leaflets
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: medium to large, leaflet is narrower than long
LEAFLET: medium waviness of margin, medium depth of veins, dull upper side, pubescence absent on blade at apical rosette

INFLORESCENCE: small
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: small
COROLLA (INNER SIDE): absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration, absent or very low intensity of anthocyanin colouration, absent or low proportion of blue in anthocyanin colouration

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

Origin & Breeding History: 'Baby Lou' (experiment designation 08-021-2) originated from the cross between 'Belana' as the female parent and 03-012-4 as the male parent, conducted at the SaKa Pflanzenzucht GmbH & Co. KG breeding station in Windeby, SH, Germany in 2007. One of the progeny was selected and designated '08-021-2' in 2009 based on tuber number, tuber size and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Baby Lou' 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. 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: 'Baby Lou' (left) with reference variety 'Jazzy' (right)

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Potato: 'Baby Lou' (left) with reference variety 'Jazzy' (right)