BT RASFOUR
| Denomination: | 'BT RASFOUR' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Rubus idaeus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Berrytech S.r.l. Via dei Piagi, 10 Baselga di Pine, Trento 38042 Italy |
| Breeder: |
Diego Ioriatti, Baselga di Pine, Trento, Italy |
| Agent in Canada: |
Moffat & Co. P.O. Box 2088, Station D Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W3 Canada Tel: 613-232-7302 |
| Application Date: | 2024-12-16 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2024-12-16 |
| Application Number: | 24-11884 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'PBBRSP 1381' and 'Gioiosa SO'
Summary: The time of cane emergence for ‘BT Rasfour' is early season while that of ‘Gioiosa SO' is mid season. The current season's cane of ‘BT Rasfour' hasa medium to strong degree of bloom while that of ‘PBBRSP 1381' is weak. The peduncles of ‘BT Rasfour' have a weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration while those of ‘PBBRSP 1381' are medium to strong. The pedicels of ‘BT Rasfour' have very few to few spines while those of ‘Gioiosa SO' have a few to medium number of spines.
Description:
PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, many current season canes
VERY YOUNG SHOOT: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of apex during rapid growth
CURRENT SEASON'S CANE: medium to long , medium to strong degree of bloom, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, short to medium length of internode, short to medium length of vegetative bud, early emergence
DORMANT CANE: brown
SPINES: sparse to medium density, small to medium size, short, brownish purple
LEAF: medium to dark green upper side, equally three to five leaflets, medium rugosity, relative position of lateral leaflets is free
LEAFLET: straight in cross-section
TERMINAL LEAFLET: medium to long, medium to broad
FLOWERING: begins mid to late season on current season's cane
PEDUNCLE: weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration
PEDICEL: very few to few spines
FLOWER: medium to large
FRUIT: long to very long, broad to very broad, large to very large length to width ratio, conical in lateral view, medium red, medium to strong glossiness, firm, medium adherence to plug, begins ripening in summer on previous year's cane, begins ripening in autumn on current season's cane, begins ripening mid to late season on current season's cane, long fruiting period on current season's cane
DRUPE: large
Origin & Breeding History: 'BT Rasfour' originated from a cross between a proprietary female parent and a proprietary male parent in Borgo Valsugana, Trento, Italy in 2017. 'BT Rasfour' was selected in 2018 based on plant vigor and time of fruit ripening. 'BT Rasfour' was asexually propagated by root cuttings in Trento, Italy from 2018 to 2021.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘BT Rasfour' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number HMB 403, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office, in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Bundessortenamt, in Prufstelle Wurzen, Germany, from 2023 to 2024.
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Raspberry: ‘BT Rasfour'
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Raspberry: ‘BT Rasfour'
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Raspberry: ‘BT Rasfour'
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