D. C. Hane

The Occurrence of PVYO, PVYN, and PVYN:O Strains of Potato virus Y in Certified Potato Seed Lot Trials in Washington and Oregon

Totals of 960 and 286 certified potato seed lots from locations across North America were planted in trials in Washington and Oregon, respectively, in 2001 to 2003 and tested for strains of Potato virus Y (PVY). The incidence of PVYO-infected lots averaged 16.4 and 25.9% in the Washington and Oregon trials, respectively. There was a general trend of increasing incidence of the PVYO, PVYN:O, and PVYN strains during this period, as evidenced by more infected cultivars, sites of seed origin, and number of seed growers providing infected seed lots. In particular, there was a dramatic increase in seed lots with the PVYN:O strain from 2002 to 2003. PVYN:O, in contrast to PVYO, which only causes yield reduction, also causes internal and external damage to tubers, making them unmarketable. In 2003, PVYN:O occurred in seed lots originating in eight states and three Canadian provinces. The increased incidence of PVYN:O was likely due to the difficulty in differentiating this strain from PVYO. The prevalence of PVY in potato seed lots documented herein poses a threat to potato production in the United States and suggests that current measures to reduce the incidence of this virus are inadequate.

Ranger Russet: A long Russet potato variety for processing and fresh market with improved quality, disease resistance, and yield

Ranger Russet, a new full-season potato variety, was jointly released to growers by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado on May 14, 1991. Ranger Russet was tested in irrigated performance trials in the Western U.S. since 1979. It produces a large yield of high quality, long, russet-skinned tubers that are well suited for baking and processing into french fries. Ranger Russet is more resistant than Russet Burbank to Verticillium wilt, viruses X and Y, leafroll net necrosis, and Fusarium dry rot. It is highly resistant to hollow heart.CompendioRanger Russet, una nueva variedad de papa para la temporada principal, fue entregada conjuntamente a los productores por el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos y las Estaciones Experimentales Agrícolas de Idaho, Oregón, Washington y Colorado el 14 de mayo de 1991. Ranger Russet fue probada en ensayos de comportamiento bajo irrigación en el oeste de los Estados Unidos desde 1979. Rinde abundantes tubérculos alargados y rojizos de gran calidad que son apropiados para el horneado y su procesamiento como papas fritas a la francesa. Ranger Russet es más resistente que Russet Burbank a la marchitez porVerticillium, a los virus X y Y, a la necrosis en red del virus del enrollamiento de la hoja y a la pudricion seca porFusarium. Es muy resistente al corazón vacío.

Serological and molecular detection of tobacco veinal necrosis isolates ofPotato virus Y (PVYN) from potatoes grown in the Western United States

Isolates ofPotato virus Y potyvirus that induced systemic veinal necrosis in tobacco (PVYN) were transmitted from potatoes grown in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho. The detection of these viruses by serological and molecular methods was evaluated. In addition to PVYN-like isolates, putative recombinant isolates (PVYN:O) were detected. ELISA tests using monoclonal antibodies specific for ordinary (PVYO) or necrosis-inducing (PVYN) serotypes of the virus indicated that both O and N serotypes were represented among the PVYN isolates. All of the necrosis-inducing PVYN and PVYN:O isolates were rapidly detected and differentiated from the ordinary strain using a novel coupled, one-tube, duplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (cRT-PCR) assay.ResumenAislamientos del potivirus Y de la papa, inductores de necrosis sistémica de las nervaduras en tabaco (PVYN), fueron transmitidos a partir de papa proveniente de Oregon, California e Idaho. Se evaluó la detección de estos virus por métodos serológicos y moleculares. Adicionalmente a los aislamientos similares a PVYN, se detectaron aislamientos supuestamente recombinantes (PVYN:O). Las pruebas de ELISA, utiliando anticuerpos monoclonales específicos para PVYO común o de serotipos inductores de necrosis (PVYN), indican que ambos serotipos O y N han estado presentes en los aislamientos de PVYN. Todos los aislamientos de de PVYN y PVYN:O han sido fácilmente detectados y diferenciados del variante común, utilizando una nueva prueba con iniciadores específicos, de un solo paso y de transmisión reversa, previamente a la prueba de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (cRT-PCR).

Defender: A High-Yielding, Processing Potato Cultivar with Foliar and Tuber Resistance to Late Blight

The potato cultivar Defender is high-yielding, white-skinned, and notable for having foliar and tuber resistance to late blight infection caused byPhytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary. It was released in 2004 by the USDA-ARS and the agricultural experiment stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Defender is suitable for processing into french fries and other frozen potato products directly from the field or from storage. Defender also may be used for fresh markets in regions such as California, where cultivars with long tubers and white skin are traditionally grown. Resistances to late blight and other potato diseases make Defender an ideal candidate for organic potato production. Defender consistently produced greater total and U.S. No. 1 yields than ‘Russet Burbank’ in Idaho trials. In early harvest trials conducted in the western U.S., average total yields of Defender were 17% and 23% greater than yields for ‘Ranger Russet’ and ‘Shepody’, respectively. In full-season trials conducted in the western U.S., Defender averaged 10% and 15% higher yields than Ranger Russet and Russet Burbank, respectively. Specific gravity of Defender is consistently high, with values comparable to those of Ranger Russet; tuber ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) levels are also high. In addition to late blight, Defender also is resistant to tuber early blight (Alternaria solani, (Ellis & G. Martin), L.R. Jones & Grout), potato virus X, and net necrosis; it has moderate levels of resistance to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae, Kleb), pink rot, foliar early blight, corky ringspot, and Erwinia soft rot. Defender is susceptible to scab (common and powdery) and potato leafroll virus; it has moderate susceptibility to dry rot (Fusarium spp.) and potato virus Y. Susceptibilities to internal necrosis, tuber greening, and blackspot bruise also have been noted, but may be minimized through cultural and harvest practices.ResumenDefender es un cultivar de papa de alto rendimiento, piel blanca y excelente por su resistencia al tizón tardío causado porPhytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary, tanto a la infección foliar como a la de los tubérculos. Ha sido liberada el 2004 por USDA-ARS y las Estaciones Experimentales Agrícolas de Idaho, Oregon y Washington. Defender es apropiado para el procesamiento de papa frita y otros productos congelados de papa, directamente del campo o del almacén. Defender puede también ser usado en regiones como California, donde se cultivan tradicionalmente variedades de tubérculos alargados y piel blanca. La resistencia al tizón tardío y otras enfermedades de la papa hace de Defender un candidato ideal para la producción orgánica. Defender tuvo consistentemente un mayor rendimiento de tubérculos de grado “US No. 1” que Russet Burbank en pruebas en Idaho. En ensayos de cosecha temprana realizados en el oeste de EUA, el promedio de rendimiento total de Defender fue de 17 y 23% mayor que el de las variedades Ranger Russet y Shepody respectivamente. En ensayos de ciclo completo realizadas en el oeste, Defender tuvo rendimientos 10 y 15% mayores que Ranger Russet y Russet Burbank respectivamente. El peso específico de Defender es consistentemente alto, con valores comparables a los de Ranger Russet y los niveles de ácido ascórbico (Vitamina C) son también altos. Además de ser resistente al tizón tardío, Defender es también resistente al tizón temprano (Alternaria solani (Ellis & G. Martín) L. R. Jones & Grout), Virus X de la papa y necrosis en red. Tiene niveles moderados de resistencia a marchitez por Verticillium (Verticillium dahliae Kleb.), pudrición rosada, tizón foliar temprano, mancha corchosa en anillo y pudrición blanda causada por Erwinia. Defender es susceptible a la sarna (común y polvorienta) y al virus del enrollamiento; tiene moderada susceptibilidad a la pudrición seca (Fusarium spp.) y al virus Y de la papa. También se ha notado susceptibilidad a necrosis interna, verdeamiento del tubérculo y mancha negra, pero estas pueden minimizarse a través de prácticas culturales.

Effects of seedborne potato virus Y on Russet Norkotah performance

Research plots were established in 1996 and 1997 at Klamath Falls and Hermiston, Oregon and Tulelake, California to determine: 1) the extent of seedborne PVY spread during the growing season; 2) effects of seedborne PVY on yield and grade of Russet Norkotah; and 3) the economic consequences of varying levels of seedborne PVY infections. A series of 5 treatments evaluated initial PVY infection levels of 1 to 60% in 1996 and 1 to 98% in 1997. Virus spread occurred earlier and was more extensive at Hermiston than at Klamath Falls or Tulelake. Plants derived from PVY-free seed were nearly 100% PVY infected at early senescence at Hermiston. Comparisons of potatoes grown from PVY-free seed versus potatoes grown from seed where initial PVY infection levels were 60% in 1996 and 100% in 1997 showed seedborne PVY infection at these levels reduced U.S. No. 1 yields by an average of 40% at Hermiston, 20% at Tulelake, and 12% at Klamath Falls. Predicted total yield losses were 0.19, 0.12, and 0.08 Mg ha−1 for each percent of PVY infection at HAREC, IREC, and KES, respectively. Reductions in gross crop value were estimated at 39, 26, and 14%, respectively, based on regression analyses.

Umatilla Russet: A full season long Russet for processing and fresh market use

Umatilla Russet, a moderately late maturing variety especially suitable for frozen French fry processing but also acceptable for tablestock use (boiling, and baking), was jointly released by the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Oregon, Idaho, and Washington and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1998. Umatilla Russet was evaluated in irrigated trials in Oregon from 1988 to 1997, and in western regional trials from 1989 to 1991. Total yields were similar to those of Russet Burbank, but Umatilla Russet produced higher marketable yields. In three years of regional trials at up to 13 locations in seven western states, Umatilla Russet averaged 40.5 Mg/ha compared with 32.4 Mg/ha for Russet. Burbank. Umatilla Russet fry color and specific gravity are consistently equal to or better than for Russet Burbank. Umatilla Russet is less susceptible toVerticillium wilt than Russet Norkotah, less susceptible to net necrosis than Russet Burbank, and resistant to PVX. It is susceptible to PLRV and expresses foliar symptoms of PVY more clearly than Russet Norkotah. Umatilla Russet is less susceptible to tuber infection and decay caused byPhytophthora infestans than Ranger Russet and Russet Norkotah. Umatilla Russet is less susceptible to hollow heart, brown center, growth cracks, and sugar ends, but more susceptible to blackspot and shatter bruise than Russet Burbank

GemStar russet: A potato variety with high yield, good culinary quality, excellent fresh market appearance, and resistance to common scab

GemStar Russet, derived from the cross Gem Russet x A8341-5, was released in 2004 by the USDA/ARS and the agricultural experiment stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The foliage of GemStar Russet is dark yellowish-green, spreading, with large leaves and abundant white flowers. The tubers are brown, medium to heavily russeted, oblong, with a slightly prominent eyebrow, white flesh, and indistinct pith. GemStar Russet was compared with Russet Burbank and Russet Norkotah in trials across the Pacific Northwest for yield, quality, and disease response. Except for locations in southern Idaho, in general, GemStar Russet produced slightly lower total yield than Russet Burbank, but much higher U.S. No. 1 yield. When compared with Russet Norkotah, GemStar Russet produced similar total and U.S. No. 1 yields in early harvest trials but higher total and U.S. No. 1 yields in late-harvest trials. When observed for defect problems, GemStar Russet exhibited resistance to second growth, growth cracks, and stemend discoloration, moderate resistance to blackspot and shatter bruising, but a high level of susceptibility to hollow heart. In product quality tests, GemStar Russet was rated superior to Russet Burbank for french fry quality and comparable for baked potato quality. GemStar Russet was found to be immune to PVX, resistant to common scab and powdery scab, moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt, tuber net necrosis caused by PLRV, and corky ringspot. It demonstrated susceptibility to late blight, PLRV, dry rot, soft rot, and ringrot and extreme susceptibility to PVYo. Biochemical analysis of GemStar Russet tubers showed them to be higher in protein and much higher in vitamin C than those of Russet Burbank or Russet Norkotah. Three-year average for tuber glycoalkaloid concentration was 1.5 mg 100 g−1.ResumenEn el ano 2004 el USDA/ARS y las Estaciones Experimentales Agrícolas de Idaho, Oregon y Washington liberaron la variedad GemStar Russet derivada del cruzamiento de Gem Russet x A8341-5. El follaje de GemStar Russet es amarillo verdoso oscuro, extendido, con hojas grandes y abundantes flores blancas. Los tubérculos son pardos, mediana a fuertemente rojizos, oblongos con prominencia del ojo ligeramente pronunciada, pulpa blanca y médula indistinguible. GemStar Russet ha sido comparada con Russet Burbank y Russet Norkotah en pruebas realizadas a lo largo del Pacífico nor-occidental para determinar rendimiento, calidad y respuesta a enfermedades. Con excepción de localidades del sur de Idaho, en general, GemStar Russet dio rendimientos totales ligeramente inferiores a Russet Burbank, pero mucho mayor rendimiento de US No 1. Comparado con Russet Norkotah, GemStar Russet produjo un rendimiento total similar y de US No 1 en pruebas de cosecha temprana, pero totales más altos y rendimiento de US No 1 en pruebas de cosecha tardía. Cuando se hicieron observaciones para determinar defectos, GemStar Russet exhibe resistencia a crecimiento secundario, rajaduras de crecimiento y decoloración de la base del tubérculo, resistencia moderada a mancha negra y magulladuras por golpe, pero un alto nivel de susceptibilidad al corazón vacío. En pruebas de calidad del producto GemStar Russet fue calificado como superior a Russet Burbank para papa frita y similar para papa horneada. Se encontró que GemStar Russet es inmune al virus PVX, resistente a la sarna común y sarna polvorienta, moderadamente resistente a la marchitez por Verticillium, necrosis reticulada del tubérculo causada por el virus PLRV y mancha corchosa anillada. Demostró susceptibilidad al tizón tardío, PLRV, pudrición seca, pudrición blanda y susceptibilidad extrema a PVYo. El análisis bioquímico de los tubérculos de GemStar Russet dio un alto contenido de proteína y mucho más alto de vitamina C que los de Russet Burbank o Russet Norkotah. El promedio de tres años sobre concentración de glicoalcaloides en el tubérculo fue de 1.5mg 100g-1.

Alturas: A Multi-Purpose, Russet Potato Cultivar with High Yield and Tuber Specific Gravity

Abstract‘Alturas’, a late-maturing, high-yielding, russet potato cultivar with high tuber specific gravity, was released in 2002 by the USDA-ARS and the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Originally selected for dehydration processing, its cold-sweetening resistance also makes it suitable for processing out of storage into french fries and other frozen potato products. Culinary quality is high, with larger tubers suitable for fresh market if heavily russeted skin is not essential. Alturas consistently produced greater total and U.S. No. 1 yields than ‘Russet Burbank’ and ‘Ranger Russet’ in southern Idaho trials. Across other western trial sites, total yields of Alturas have on average been 29% and 14% greater than Russet Burbank and Ranger Russet, respectively. Alturas is resistant to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae) and early blight (Alternaria solani). Compared with Russet Burbank and Ranger Russet, Alturas is less susceptible to corky ringspot and foliar and tuber infection by late blight (Phytophthora infestans). It also is less susceptible to tuber net necrosis and Fusarium dry rot than Russet Burbank, and is more resistant to common scab (Streptomyces scabies) than Ranger Russet. However, Alturas is more susceptible to infection by PVY and PVX than Ranger Russet. Total nitrogen application recommendations for Alturas are approximately 40% less than those for Russet Burbank. Alturas requires 15% to 20% more water during the growing season than does Russet Bur-bank.

Yield-evapotranspiration relationships and seasonal crop coefficients for frequently irrigated potatoes

Abstract‘Russet Burbank’ potatoes (Solarium tuberosum L.) were subjected to various levels of water application during the growing season. Water applied, rainfall, and soil water changes were measured at weekly intervals. Tuber yield and quality increased as water consumption increased from 300 mm to 650 mm. Evapotranspiration (ET) increased rapidly from plant emergence until early tuber bulking and declined gradually as plants matured. Comparing ET with pan evaporation provided coefficients (K) which changed in response to crop growth stages. K increased from 0.3 at emergence to over 0.8 during maximum leaf area and declined with crop maturity. The relationship between K and crop growth stage can be used with confidence in scheduling irrigation of potatoes in north central Oregon.ResumenPapas (Solarium tuberosum L.) de la variedad “Russet Burbank” fueron sometidas a varios niveles de aplicación de agua durante la temporada de cultivo. La cantidad de agua aplicada, la lluvia y el contenido de agua del suelo fueron medidos a intervalos semanales. El rendimiento y la calidad de los tubérculos incrementó a medida que el consumo de agua aumentó de 300 mm a 650 mm. La evapotranspiración (ET) aumentó rápidamente desde la emergencia hasta el “llenado” temprano do los tubérculos y declinó gradualmente a medida que maduraban las plantas. Comparaciones de ET con valores del tanque de corporación suministraron coeficientes (K) que variaron de acuerdo a las fases de crecimiento de cultivo. K aumentó de 0.3 en la emergencia a más de 0.8 al momento de máxima área foliar y declinó con la madurez del cultivo. La relación entre K y la etapa de desarrollo del cultivo puede ser usado con confianza al programar la irrigación de la papa en el norte y centro de Oregon.

Summit Russet: A new russet potato variety with good fresh market and frozen processing qualities

Summit Russet (A84118-3), the result of the cross A77236-6 x TND329-1Russ, was released in 2003 by the USDA/ARS and the Agricultural Experiment Stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The vines of Summit Russet are erect, with very thick stems, large yellowish-green leaves and abundant white flowers. The tubers are tan, with medium russet skin, long-flattened shape, a slightly prominent eyebrow, white flesh, and moderately prominent pith. Tuber dormancy is very long. Summit Russet was compared with Russet Burbank in trials across the Pacific Northwest for yield, quality, and disease response. In general, Summit Russet produced similar or lower total yields than did Russet Burbank, but higher U.S. No. 1 yields. In Idaho variety trials, Summit Russet exhibited resistance to second growth, growth cracks, blackspot bruise, and stem-end discoloration, and moderate susceptibility to hollow heart and shatter bruise. In comprehensive product quality evaluations, Summit Russet was rated superior to Russet Burbank for french fry quality and similar for baked potato quality. French fry quality was retained after long-term storage. In replicated disease trials, Summit Russet was found to have good resistance to common scab, early blight tuber rot, and Verticillium wilt, and moderate resistance to Fusarium dry rot and tuber net necrosis caused by PLRV. It demonstrated susceptibility to late blight, foliar PLRV, PVX, PVYo, and bacterial soft rot. Biochemical analysis of Summit Russet tubers showed them to be higher in total solids and sucrose, and lower in dextrose than those of Russet Burbank. Tuber glycoalkaloid concentration as measured from tubers produced in 1994–1996 trials was 6.7 mg 100 g1.ResumenSummit Russet (A84118-3), es el resultado del cruzamiento de A77236-6 x TND329-1Russ, que fue liberada en el 2003 por el USDA/ARS y la Estación Experimental Agrícola de Idaho, Oregon y Washington. Las plantas de Russet Summit son erectas, con tallos gruesos, hojas grandes de color verde amarillento y abundantes flores blancas. Los tubérculos son bronceados, con piel rosada, achatados, largos, una ceja ligeramente prominente, pulpa blanca y médula moderadamente prominente. El estado de dormacia del tubérculo es largo. En pruebas a lo largo del noroeste del Pacífico se comparó Summit Russet con Russet Burbank, para rendimiento, calidad y respuesta a las enfermedades. En general, Summit Russet produjo rendimientos totales similares o más bajos que Russet Burbank pero un mayor número de tubérculos U.S. No 1. En Idaho, en ensayos varietales, Summit Russet mostró tubérculos con resistencia a crecimientos secundarios, rajaduras, manchas por magulladuras, decoloración del extremo del tallo y susceptibilidad moderada al corazón vacío y daños por golpe. En pruebas de calidad Summit Russet fue superior a Russet Burbank para papa frita y similar para calidad de horneado. La buena calidad para fritura se mantuvo por tiempo prolongado de almacenamiento. En repetidas pruebas para enfermedades se encontró que Summit Russet tiene buena resistencia a sarna común, pudrición del tubérculo por tizón temprano y marchitez por Verticillium, tiene resistencia moderada a pudrición seca por Fusarium y necrosis reticulada causada por PLRV. Demostró susceptibilidad a tizón tardío, PLRV, PVX, PVYo y pudrición bacteriana blanda. El análisis bioquímico de los tubérculos de Summit Russet mostró un alto contenido de sólidos totales y sacarosa y bajo contenido de dextrosa que los de Russet Burbank. La concentración de glicoalcaloides medida en tubérculos producidos en las pruebas de 1994 a 1996 fue de 6.7mg/100g1.