Galena Russet

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Russet Burbank'

Summary: The apex of the lightsprout of ‘Galena Russet' has a medium density of pubescence while that of ‘Russet Burbank' has sparse pubescence. The plants of ‘Galena Russet' have an upright growth habit while those of ‘Russet Burbank' have a semi-upright to spreading growth habit. The plants of ‘Galena Russet' are shorter than those of ‘Russet Burbank'. The second pair of lateral leaflets of ‘Galena Russet' are very narrow to narrow in relation to length while those of ‘Russet Burbank' are of a medium width in relation to length. The flower bud of ‘Galena Russet' has an absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration while that of ‘Russet Burbank' has a weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The inflorescence of ‘Galena Russet' is medium sized while that of ‘Russet Burbank' is small. The corolla of ‘Galena Russet' has a medium to large diameter while that of ‘Russet Burbank' has a small diameter. The tuber of ‘Galena Russet' is long-oval in form while that of ‘Russet Burbank' is long.

Description:

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

PLANT: foliage structure is stem type where foliage is open and stems are clearly visible, upright growth habit, medium to many inflorescences, matures mid-season

STEM: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: 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
SECOND PAIR OF LATERAL LEAFLETS: very narrow to narrow in relation to length
TERMINAL AND LATERAL LEAFLETS: low to medium frequency of coalescence

INFLORESCENCE: medium size
PEDUNCLE: absent or very low extent of anthocyanin colouration
FLOWER BUD: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: medium to large diameter
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: long-oval, white flesh
TUBER EYE: shallow to medium depth, yellow at base
TUBER SKIN: light yellow brown, medium texture

Origin & Breeding History: 'Galena Russet' (experimental designation A03141-6) originated from the cross between A098083-9 and 'Premier Russet' conducted at the University of Idaho Research and Extension Center in Aberdeen, Idaho, United States in 2003. One of the resulting progeny was designated A03141-6 in 2007 based on negative mass selection for agronomic traits and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Galena Russet' 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.

Comparison table for 'Galena Russet' with reference variety 'Russet Burbank'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: ‘Galena Russet' (left) with reference variety ‘Russet Burbank' (right)