NCORNSP-029SCBC
| Denomination: | 'NCORNSP-029SCBC' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Sweet Caroline Upside Black Coffee |
| Botanical Name: | Ipomoea batatas |
| Applicant/Holder: |
North Carolina State University Office of Technology Transfer 1021 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27606 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
G. Craig Yencho, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States of America Kenneth Pecota, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States of America Christopher Heim, Morrisville, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
BioFlora Inc. 38723 Fingal Line R.R. #1 St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 3S5 Canada Tel: 519-317-7511 |
| Application Date: | 2023-03-27 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2023-03-27 |
| Application Number: | 23-11256 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2025-01-08 |
| Certificate Number: | 7261 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2045-01-08 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Balsotowac' (Solar Tower Black) and 'NCORNSP-030ILPL' (Sweet Caroline Illusion Penny Lace)
Summary: The plants of NCORNSP-029SCBC' are shorter than those of Balsotowac' and taller than those of NCORNSP-030ILPL'. The tip of the stem of NCORNSP-029SCBC' has absent or sparse pubescence whereas that of NCORNSP-030ILPL' has dense pubescence. The leaf blade of NCORNSP-029SCBC' is wider than that of Balsotowac' and narrower than that of NCORNSP-030ILPL'. The leaf blade margin of NCORNSP-029SCBC' is lobed whereas that of Balsotowac' is entire.
Description:
PLANT: upright and climbing growth habit, many branches
STEM: purple, medium thickness, medium diameter of internode, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration at internode, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration at tip, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration of node, absent or sparse pubescence on tip
LEAF BLADE (YOUNG): upper side medium green (closest to RHS 144A)
LEAF BLADE: very deeply lobed margin
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): black (closest to RHS N187A), strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, very large extent of very strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration along abaxial veins
LEAF BLADE (LOWER SIDE): black (closest to RHS N187A)
PETIOLE: strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
Origin & Breeding History: NCORNSP-029SCBC' originated from a conventional cross between the two proprietary breeding lines NC29ORN' as the female parent and NC6879-008ORN' as the male parent. The cross was conducted at North Carolina State University, Horticultural Field Laboratory Greenhouses, in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA between October 2016 and April 2017. The new variety NCORNSP-029SCBC' was selected from the progeny on September 25, 2018, at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clinton, North Carolina, USA based on growth habit, plant vigour, branching characteristics, overall plant architecture, leaf colour and leaf shape.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for NCORNSP-029SCBC' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2023 at Bioflora Inc. in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included a total of 15 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 17, 2023. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or 10 parts of plants, of each variety on June 6, 2023. The mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a paired Student's t-test. All colour determinations were made using the 2015 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.
Comparison tables for 'NCORNSP-029SCBC' with reference varieties 'Balsotowac' and 'NCORNSP-030ILPL'
Plant height (cm)
| 'NCORNSP-029SCBC' | 'Balsotowac' | 'NCORNSP-030ILPL' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 20.1 | 45.4 | 14.5 |
| std. deviation | 4.23 | 7.10 | 0.70 |
Leaf blade width (cm)
| 'NCORNSP-029SCBC' | 'Balsotowac' | 'NCORNSP-030ILPL' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 6.6 | 5.5 | 9.8 |
| std. deviation | 1.10 | 0.47 | 0.91 |
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Sweet Potato: 'NCORNSP-029SCBC' (left) with reference varieties 'Balsotowac' (center) and 'NCORNSP-030ILPL' (right)
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Sweet Potato: 'NCORNSP-029SCBC' (left) with reference varieties 'Balsotowac' (center) and 'NCORNSP-030ILPL' (right)
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