Alanis

Potato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Yukon Gold'

Summary: The base of the lightsprout of 'Alanis' has sparse pubescence whereas that of 'Yukon Gold' has dense pubescence. The lightsprout of 'Alanis' has many root tips whereas the lightsprout of 'Yukon Gold' has few root tips. The plants of 'Alanis' have a semi-upright growth habit while those of 'Yukon Gold' have an upright growth habit. The plants of 'Alanis' are shorter than those of 'Yukon Gold'. The plants of 'Alanis' have a high frequency of flowers whereas those of 'Yukon Gold' have an absent or very low to low frequency of flowers. The inner side of the corolla of 'Alanis' has a medium extent of anthocyanin colouration whereas that of 'Yukon Gold' has a high extent of anthocyanin colouration.

Description:

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

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

STEM: medium extent of anthocyanin colouration along entire stem

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

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

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

Origin & Breeding History: 'Alanis' (experimental designation d 08-12-10) originated from the cross between 'Heg 93-3' as the female parent and 'Bru 93-136' as the male parent, conducted at the Interseed Potatoes GmbH breeding station in Dronten, Netherlands in 2008. One of the resulting progeny was selected and designated d 08-12-10 in 2010 based on tuber shape, tuber flesh colour, yield and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'Alanis' 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 'Alanis' with reference variety 'Yukon Gold'

Plant height (cm)

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Potato: 'Alanis' (left) with reference variety 'Yukon Gold' (right)

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Potato: 'Alanis' (left) with reference variety 'Yukon Gold' (right)