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DrisStrawEightyOne

Strawberry

Denomination: 'DrisStrawEightyOne'
Trade name: Amai
Botanical Name: Fragaria × ananassa
Applicant/Holder: Driscoll's, Inc.
345 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, California
95076
United States of America
Breeder: Philip J. Stewart, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Amy Marie Edmondson, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Iana Kostina, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Agent in Canada: Lavery, De Billy, S.E.N.C.R.L. - LLP
1, Place Ville Marie, Bureau 4000
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Canada
Tel: 514 397-5138
Application Date: 2020-03-10
Provisional Protection:: 2020-10-19
Application Number: 20-10368
Grant of Rights Date: 2023-08-08
Certificate Number: 6864
Exemption from compulsory licensing: Yes
Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: 2025-08-08
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2043-08-08

Note: The applicant has requested an exemption from compulsory licensing to allow time to multiply and distribute propagating material of the variety. If the exemption is granted, it may be allowed for two years from the date rights are granted for the variety.


Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'DrisStrawFortyFour' and 'DrisStrawNine'

Summary: The stipule of 'DrisStrawEightyOne' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration whereas the stipule of 'DrisStrawFortyFour' has an absent or very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration and 'DrisStrawNine' has a weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration. The leaf of 'DrisStrawEightyOne' is large whereas those of the reference varieties are medium sized. The leaf of 'DrisStrawEightyOne' has strong blistering whereas the leaf of 'DrisStrawFortyFour' has absent or weak blistering. The fruit of 'DrisStrawEightyOne' begins ripening early to mid-season whereas the fruit of 'DrisStrawFortyFour' begins ripening late in the season and 'DrisStrawNine' begins ripening mid to late season.

Description:

PLANT: day neutral type, upright growth habit, dense foliage, strong vigour
STOLONS: medium number, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, dense pubescence

PETIOLE: medium to long, horizontal attitude of hairs
STIPULE: strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
LEAF: large, medium green upper side, strong blistering and glossiness, no variegation
TERMINAL LEAFLET: moderately longer than wide, acute base, crenate margin, concave in cross-section

FLOWERING: begins early to mid-season
INFLORESCENCE: positioned at same level as foliage, medium to many flowers
PEDICEL: upwards attitude of hairs
FLOWER: calyx larger than corolla, overlapping petal arrangement, stamen present
PETAL: moderately shorter than wide, white upper side

CALYX: attachment level with fruit, diameter slightly larger than fruit, outwards attitude of sepals, medium to strong adherence to fruit
FRUIT: begins ripening early to mid-season, equal length in relation to width, medium to large, conical and cordate shaped, none or very slight to slight difference in shape between terminal fruit and other fruit, firm, absent or small cavity
FRUIT SURFACE: medium red, even or very slightly uneven colour distribution, strong glossiness, slightly uneven, absent or very narrow band without achenes, achenes positioned at level with surface
FRUIT FLESH: medium red, light red core

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisStrawEightyOne' originated from a cross conducted in December 2012 in Santa Cruz County, California. The cross was made between the proprietary female parent '42T172' and the proprietary male parent '8T145'. A single plant was selected for asexual propagation via stolons in April 2013 in Shasta County. In May 2014, 'DrisStrawEightyOne' was selected based on fruit sweetness and firmness.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'DrisStrawEightyOne' was conducted by Expert Agriculture Team Ltd., in Chilliwack, British Columbia during the 2022 growing season. The plots were arranged in a RBC design with 3 replicates. Each replicate consisted of 10 plants for a total of 30 plants of each variety. Plants were double offset row planted with approximately 30 cm between plants and 20 centimetres between the offset rows. Measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of 10 plants of each variety.

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawEightyOne' (centre) with reference varieties 'DrisStrawFortyFour' (left) and 'DrisStrawNine' (right)

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawEightyOne' (centre) with reference varieties 'DrisStrawFortyFour' (left) and 'DrisStrawNine' (right)

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Strawberry: 'DrisStrawEightyOne' (centre) with reference varieties 'DrisStrawFortyFour' (left) and 'DrisStrawNine' (right)

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