WERA_OLD27: Potato Variety Development

(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)

Status: Inactive/Terminating

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[05/23/2002] [03/06/2003] [03/15/2004] [02/02/2005]

Date of Annual Report: 05/23/2002

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 01/25/2002 - 01/25/2002
Period the Report Covers: 01/01/2001 - 12/01/2001

Participants

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Brief Summary of Minutes

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Accomplishments

This committee continues to function in an exemplary way. Their task is to replace Russet Burbank with varieties that have superior characteristics for processing and for fresh market. They use the expertise in each state to develop the new varieties. This year the committee released varieties for processing, fresh market, chipping and specialty. Attendance at meetings continues to include state scientists and technicians, ARS scientists and technicians and the private sector. The private sector includes processors, seed growers, growers, and marketing specialists. Communications are good between all attending. New web sites have been developed in all of the states and organizations participating in the multi-state activity. The information provided includes the actions of WCC-27, the Tri-state committee, the characteristics of the lines being tested, processing qualities, best production practices, return on investment if a grower chooses to use one of the newly developed varieties and databases with a large complement of information, including pictures. These sites can be accessed through individual states or through the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station web site.

Publications

Araji, A.A. and S.L. Love. 2001. The benefits of public investments in Northwest potato breeding research. Idaho Agric. Res. Sta. Bulletin No. 822. Bain, P., and S.L. Love. 2001. Tri-state potato variety trials - 2000. Idaho. Agric. Exp. Stat. Progress Rep. No. 345. Blessington, T., A.L. Hale, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2002. Variability for antioxidant activity in potato (solanum tuberosum) as influenced by genotype and storage. HortScience 37. (Abstr.). In Press. Brown, C.R., H. Mojtahedi, G.S. Satno, P. Hamm, R. Novy, D. Corsini, S. Love, and S. James. 2001. Defending the profitability of growing potato in the Columbia Basin Development of corky ringspot and Columbia root-knot nematode resistant germplasm. Amer. J. of Potato Res. 78(6)446. Corsini, D., R. Novy, A. Marshall, and J. Pavek. 2001. Protein levels in potato breeding selections and cultivars. Amer. J. of Potato Res. 78(6)449. Geary, Brad D., D.A. Johnson, P.B. Hamm, S. James, and K.A. Rykbost. 2001. Silver Scurf, An Emerging Potato Disease. Am J Potato Research 78:454 (Abst.) Hale, A.L., L. Cisneros-Zevallos, J.B. Bamberg, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2001. Identification of named varieties, advanced selections and accessions with high antioxidant activity for use in breeding potatoes for enhanced human health benefits. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78:455-456. (Abstr.). Hamm, P.B., D.C. Hane, K. Rykbost, R. Voss, and D. Kirby. 2001. Impact of seedborne and current season PVY in Shepody and Russet Norkotah. In: Proceedings of the Washington State Potato Conference and Trade Show. Washington Potato Commission. Moses Lake, WA. pp. 79-91. Ingham, R.E., P.B. Hamm, and K.A. Rykbost. 2001. Control of corky ringspot in Oregon. Am Potato Res 78:460 (Abst.) James, Steven R. 2001. Effects of Tuber Maturity and Storage Duration on Tuber Stem-End Discoloration in Russet Legend Potatoes. In: Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center 2000 Annual Report, Special Report 1025, Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, pp. 93-95. Love, S.L., T. Salaiz and P. Bain. 2001. 2000 description of potato varieties and clones. Proc. Univ. Idaho Winter Commodity Schools 33:99-104. Love, S.L., W.H. Bohl, D.L. Corsini, J.C. Stark and N. Olsen. 2001. Cultural management of Gem Russet potatoes. Idaho Agric. Exp. Sta. Current Info. Series No. 1093. Love, S.L., R. Novy, D.L. Corsini, J.J. Pavek, A.R. Mosley, R.E. Thornton, S.R. James, and D.C. Hane. 2001. Gem Russet: a long russet potato variety with excellent fresh market and french fry processing quality. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78(in press). Love, S., R. Novy, D. Corsini, P. Bain, T. Salaiz, L. Later, J. Stimpson, and A. Mosley. 2001. Idaho. Nat. Potato Germplasm Eval. Rept., 2000, 71: (126-143). Love, S.L., D.L. Corsini, R. Novy, J.J. Pavek, A.R. Mosley, R.E. Thornton, S.R. James, D.C. Hane, and K.A. Rykbost. 2001. IdaRose: a potato variety with bright red skin, excellent culinary quality, and long tuber dormancy. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78(in press). Miller, J.C., Jr., J. W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, G. Schuster, and G. J.C. Fernandez. 2001. Comparative growth analysis of Russet Norkotah and Russet Norkotah Strains. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78:469. (Abstr.). Miller, J.C., D. Scheuring, and J. Koym. 2001. 2001 Potato Field Day Handbook, June 20, 2001. Texas Potato Variety Development Program. Texas Agr. Exp. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 20p. Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, R.E. Voss, H. Phillips, D.G. Holm, F.G. Popiel, and A. Thompson. 2002. Southwest Regional Potato Variety Trial. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2000. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, pp. 58-64. Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, A.L. Hale, R.E. Voss, H. Phillips, D.G. Holm, F.G. Popiel, and A. Thompson. 2002. Southwest Regional Potato Variety Trial. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2001. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, (submitted). Miller, J.C., Jr., D.C. Scheuring, and J.W. Koym. 2002. Variety development and testing, Texas. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2000. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, pp. 396-406. Miller, J.C., Jr., D.C. Scheuring, and J.W. Koym. 2002. Variety development and testing, Texas. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2001. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, (submitted). Mosley, A.R., K.A. Rykbost, S.R. James, D.C. Hane, C.C. Shock, B.A. Charlton, J.J. Pavek, S.L. Love, D.L. Corsini, and R.E. Thornton. 2001. Klamath Russet: a full season, fresh market, long russet. Am J Potato Res 78:377-381. Mosley, A., D. Hane, S. James, K. Rykbost, C. Shock, S. Yilma, B. Charlton, E. Eldridge, and F. Boullester. 2001. OREGON National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and enhancement Report, 1999. ARS-158, April 2001. K. Hayes, ed., USDA, ARS, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, pp. 267-277. Mosley, A.R., S.R. James, C.C. Shock, D.C. Hane, K.A. Rykbost, B.A. Charlton, D.G. Holm, S.L. Love, D.L. Corsini, J.J. Pavek, and R.E. Thornton. 2000. Russet Legend: A Full Season Long Russet for Processing and Fresh Market use. Amer J of Potato Res 77:77-81. Novy, R., D. Corsini, J. Pavek, H. Lozoya-Saldana, and A. Hernandez-Vilchis. 2001. Analysis of segregation for late blight resistance in potato families screened at Toluca Valley, Mexico. Amer. J. of Potato Res. 78(6)474. O.A. Gutbrod and A.R. Mosley. 2001. Common Seed Potato Certification Schemes. In: Virus and Virus-like Diseases of Potatoes and Production of Seed Potatoes, G. Loebenstein, P.A. Berger, A.A. Brunt and R.H. Lawson, Eds. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston. Pp 421-438. Rykbost, K.A., R. Voss, S.R. James, A.R. Mosley, B.A. Charlton, D.C. Hane, R.H. Johansen, S.L. Love, and R.E. Thornton. 2001. Mazama: an early maturing, bright red-skinned cultivar for fresh market. Am J Potato Res 78:383-387. Rykbost, K.A., D.R. Clark, B.A. Charlton, J.E. Smith, et al. 2001. Research in the Klamath Basin, 2000 Annual Report. Special Report 1030. Agricultural Experiment Station, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. 106 numb. leaves. Rykbost, K.A., R. Voss, S.R. James, A.R. Mosley, B.A. Charlton, D.C. Hane, R.H. Johansen, S.L. Love, and R.E. Thornton. 2001. Winema: an early maturing, red-skinned cultivar for fresh market. Am J Potato Res 78:371-375. Shock, C. C., E. P. Eldredge, and L. D. Saunders. 2001. Early and Late Harvest Drip-Irrigated Red and Russet Varieties. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1029. pp 128-134. Shock, C. C., E. P. Eldredge, and L. D. Saunders. 2001. Potato Variety Trials 2000. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1029. pp 134-144. Zvomuya, F., C.J. Rosen, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2002. Response of Russet Norkotah Clonal Selections to Nitrogen Fertilization. Amer. J. Potato Res. 79:(Accepted for publication).

Impact Statements

The named varieties are: Gem Russet, IdaRose, Klamath Russet, Russet Legend, Mazama, and Winema.
Economic analysis of the potato varieties tested are located at http://www.wsu.edu/~fullern/

Date of Annual Report: 03/06/2003

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 02/07/2003 - 02/07/2003
Period the Report Covers: 01/01/2002 - 12/01/2002

Participants

2003 WCC-27 Technical Committee Attendance, February 7, 2003;
PEGGY BAIN, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, ABERDEEN R&E CENTER
mbain@uidaho.edu;

CHUCK BROWN, USDA/ARS
Cbrown@pars.ars.usda.gov;

BRIAN CHARLTON, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, KLAMATH EXP STATION
Brian.A.Charlton@oregonstate.edu;

DENNIS CORSINI
dcorsini@sandpoint.net;

SAMUEL ESSAH, COLORADO STATE UNIV
sessah@lamar.coloctate.edu;

DAVID HAMMOND, LAMB WESTON/ CONAGRA
david.hammond@conagrafoods.com;

DAN HANE, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
Dan.Hane@oregonstate.edu;

MICHAEL HASSELL, AGRI NORTHWEST
mikehassell@agrinorthwest.com;

DAVID HOLM, COLORADO STATE UNIV
spudmkr@lamar.colostate.edu;

BARRY JACOBSEN, MONTANA STATE UNIV
uplbj@montana.edu;

STEVE JAMES, OREGON STATE UNIV
steven.james@oregonstate.edu;

RICK KNOWLES, WASHINGTON STATE UNIV
rknowles@wsu.edu;

JEFF KOYM, TEXAS A & M UNIV
j-koym@tamu.edu;

LAURIE LEROUX, OREGON STATE UNIV., HAREC
Laurie.Leroux@orst.edu;

STEPHEN LOVE, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, ABERDEEN R&E CENTER
slove@uidaho.edu;

MEL MARTIN, SIMPLOT FOOD GROUP
mel.martin@simplot.com;

CREIGHTON MILLER, TEXAS A&M UNIV
jcmillerjr@tamu.edu;

ROY NAVARRE, USDA-ARS
rnavarre@pars.ars.usda.gov;

GEORGE NEWBERRY, WASHINGTON STATE UNIV
newgeo@mail.wsu.edu;

RICH NOVY, USDA/ARS R&E CENTER
rnovy@uidaho.edu;

NORA OLSEN, UNIV OF IDAHO, TWIN FALLS R&E CENTER
norao@uidaho.edu;

MARK PAVEK, WASHINGTON STATE UNIV;

HERB PHILLIPS, UC VEG CROPS
hphillips@ucdavis.edu;

PAUL RASMUSSEN, UTAH STATE UNIV
paul@agx.usu.edu;

KEN RYKBOST, KES
kenneth.rykbost@orst.edu;

TOM SALAIZ, UNIV OF IDAHO, ABERDEEN R&E CENTER
tsalaiz@uidaho.edu;

DOUGLAS SCHEURING, TEXAS A&M UNIV
d-scheuring@tamu.edu;

BRIAN SCHNEIDER, USDA/ARS, UNIV OF IDAHO R&E CENTER
bschne@uidaho.edu;

ALLAN STEWART, MCCAIN PRODUCE INC
AHSTEWAR@mccains.ca;

BOB THORNTON, WASHINGTON STATE UNIV
thornton@wsu.edu;

MARCIN TOPOLEWSKI, CON AGRA FOODS
marcin.topolewski@conagrafoods.com;

RON VOSS, UNIV OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS
revoss@ucdavis.edu;

SOLOMON YILMA, OREGON STATE UNIV
Solomon.Yilma@orst.edu

Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

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Accomplishments

This committee continues to function effectively and is expanding its research and evaluation of new potato variety improvements. The Washington scientists have extended their testing to include production of organically grown potatoes. This requires evaluation of non-traditional fertilizers and pest control. Given the sensitivity to nitrogen fertilizer, retesting of varieties to such things as compost and organic fertilizers must be done. The economic analysis of organically grown potatoes was done and the results suggest that net return per acre of the best organically grown potato variety was $700 per acre while the same variety grown under standard production practices was $1200 per acre. At the present time there is no premium for organically grown potatoes in the market place. Current accessions being tested show economic ranges, using current cultivation procedures, are from a loss of $400 per acre to a maximum of plus $1200 per acre. All tested accessions (12) plus two checks (Russet Norkotah and Ranger Russet) out yielded Russet Burbank. Eight accessions were released as named varieties this past year. These included five processing Russets, one chipper, one Red and one non-Russet white. One Aberdeen produced clone and 22 clones out of Colorado exhibited high levels of Late Blight resistence. Testing was initiated for anti-oxident content this year. Initial data show ranges from 171.8 5g/gfw2 to 758.8 5g/gfw2 with Russet Burbank having 596.7 5g/gfw2. Measurement of Vitamin C content ranged from 167.9 to 741.45g/gfw3 with Russet Burbank at 583. WCC-027 committee members published 12 refereed journal articles related to Multi-state activities. This project is a classical example of what can be done by cooperating states that could not be done by any one state individually. This cooperative effort includes scientists from the states, the federal government, and producers from the private sector. Attendance is very high and constant regardless of the location. Thirty three attended this years meeting, 7 federal, 20 state and 5 private industry.

Publications

Novy, R.G., D.L. Corsini, S.L. Love, J.J. Pavek, A.R. Mosley, S.R. James, D.C. Hane, C.C. Shock, K.A. Rykbost, C.R. Brown, and R.E. Thornton. 2002. Bannock Russet: a dual-purpose russet potato cultivar with high U.S. No.1 yield and multiple disease resistances. Amer. J. Potato Res. 79:147-153. Love, S.L., R. Novy, D.L. Corsini, J.J. Pavek, A.R. Mosley, R. E. Thornton, S.R. James, and D.C. Hane. 2002. Gem Russet: a long russet potato variety with excellent fresh market and french fry processing quality. Amer. J. Potato Res. 79:25-32. Love, S.L., D.L. Corsini, R. Novy, J.J. Pavek, A.R. Mosley, R.E. Thornton, S.R. James, D.C. Hane, and K.A. Rykbost. 2002. IdaRose: a potato variety with bright red skin, excellent culinary quality, and long tuber dormancy. Amer. J. Potato Res. 79:79-84. Brown, C.R., H. Mojtahedi, G.S. Santo, P. Hamm, R. Novy, D. Corsini, S. Love, and S. James. 2001. Defending the profitability of growing potato in the Columbia Basin: development of corky and Columbia root-knot nematode resistant germplasm. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78:446. Love, S.L., T.A. Salaiz, J.J. Pavek, and C.R. Brown. 2001. Development of russet-type germplasm with resistance to corky ringspot. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78:467. Salaiz, T.S., S.L. Love and P.E. Patterson. 2001. Economic performance of Gem Russet (A8495-1) and A84118-3 as compared to Russet Burbank using a fresh pack model. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78:480. Bamberg, J., S. Love, D. Corsini, and K. Deahl. 2001. Fine screening potato germplasm for high leaf and low tuber glycoalkaloids. Amer. J. Potato Res. 78:443. Love., R. Novy, D. Corsini, P. Bain, T. Salaiz, L. Later, J. Stimpson, and A. Mosley. 2001. Idaho. Nat. Potato Germplasm Eval. Rept., 2000, 71:126-143. Love, S.L., T. Salaiz, and P. Bain. 2002. 2001 descriptions of potato varieties and clones. Proc. Univ. Idaho Winter Comm. Schools 34:77-86. Bain, P., S.L. Love, and T. Salaiz. 2002. Potato variety development screening criteria. Proc. Univ. Idaho Winter Comm. Schools 34:73-76. Bohl, W.H., S.L. Love, D.L. Corsini, J.C. Stark, and N. Olsen. 2002. Cultural management of Bannock Russet potatoes. Idaho Agric. Exp. Sta. Current Info. Series No. 1103. Bain, P. and S.L. Love. 2002. Tri-state potato variety trials 2001. Idaho Agric. Exp. Sta. Progress Rept. No. 357.

Impact Statements

The impact of this project on Northwest potato production through the release of new varieties that provided advantages of disease resistance, productivity, production efficiency, and tuber quality was to add $135 million to the value of the potato industry each year.

Date of Annual Report: 03/15/2004

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 02/09/2004 - 02/09/2004
Period the Report Covers: 01/01/2003 - 12/01/2003

Participants

Bain, Peggy,
mbain@uidaho.edu,
University of Idaho;

Bragg, Jeff,
jbragg@potandon.com,
Potandon Produce;

Brown, Chuck R.,
cbrown@pars.ars.usda.gov,
USDA, ARS;

Carlson, Harry,
hlcarlson@ucdavis.edu,
UC Intrm. R&E Center;

Charlton, Brian A.,
brian.a.charlton@oregonstate.edu,
Oregon State Univ., KES;

Essah, Samuel,
sessah@lamar.colostate.edu,
Colorado State University;

Hane, D.C.,
dan.hane@oregonstate.edu,
Hermiston Res. & Ext. Center;

Holm, David G.,
spudmkr@lamar.colostate.edu,
San Luis Valley Res. Ctr.;

James, Steven R.,
steven.james@oregonstate.edu,
Oregon State University;

Kirby, Donald,
dwkirby@ucdavis.edu,
IREC;

Knowles, Richard,
rknowles@wsu.edu,
Hort. & Landscape Arch.;

Koym, Jeff,
j-koym@tamu.edu,
Texas Agr. Expt. Station;

Love, Stephen L.,
slove@uidaho.edu,
University of Idaho;

Martin, Mel,
mel.martin@simplot.com,
Simplot Food Group;

Miller, Jr., J. Creighton,
jcmillerjr@tamu.edu,
Dept. of Horticultural Science;

Mosley, Alvin R.,
alvin.r.mosley@oregonstate.edu,
Oregon State University;

Naranjo, Patrick,
pnaranjo@lamar.colostate.edu,
San Luis Valey Res. Center;

Navarre, Roy,
rnavarre@pars.ars.usda.gov,
USDA-ARS;

Newberry, George,
newgeo@mail.wsu.edu,
Washington State Univ.;

Novy, Rich,
rnovy@uidaho.edu,
USDA-ARS;

Nunez, Joe,
jnunez@ucdavis.edu,
U.C. Cooperative Extension;

Owen, Curtis,
cowen@nmsu.edu,
Agr. Science Center;

Pavek, Mark J.,
mjpavek@wsu.edu,
Washington State University;

Phillips, Herb,
hphillips@ucdavis.edu,
University of California;

Rasmussen, H. Paul,
paul@agx.usu.edu,
Utah State University;

Salaiz, Tom,
tsalaiz@uidaho.edu,
Univ. of Idaho, Aberdeen;

Samuel, Essah,
sessah@lamar.colostate.edu,
Colorado State University;

Scheuring, Douglas,
d-scheuring@tamu.edu,
Texas A&M University;

Schneider, Brian,
bschne@uidaho.edu,
USDA/ARS;

Shock, Clinton,
clinton.shock@oregonstate.edu,
Malheur Experiment Station;

Stewart, Allan,
ahstewar@mccain.ca,
McCain Produce, Inc.;

Stushnoff, Cecil,
stushnof@lamar.colostate.edu,
Dept. of Horticultural;

Thill, Christian A.,
thill005@umn.edu,
Dept. of Horticultural Sci.;

Vogt, Glenn,
vogtg@lamar.colostate.edu,
J.R. Simplot;

Voss, Ron,
revoss@ucdavis.edu,
Vegetable Crops Department;

Whitworth, Jonathan,
jwhit@uidaho.edu,
USDA-ARS;

Yilma, Solomon,
solomon.yilma@oregonstate.edu,
Crop & Soil Science

Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

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Accomplishments

During the past year the states involved in the WCC27 Potato Variety Improvement multi state Coordinating Committee have release 13 new named varieties, including 2 long whites, 6 redskinned, 4 russets and 4 chippers. Work from past research has resulted in major inroads into the Russet Burbank production. Ranger Russet is now the 3rd leading variety grown nationally while Alturis is ranked 7th in the nation. The WCC27 scientists have developed a Western Regional Potato Variety database that contains a robust amount of data associated with the project including pictures of many aspects of the program. During the past year the database was hacked into and as a result there is a current effort underway to reestablish the database and it should be back in operation later this year Approximately 150,000 first year seedlings were produced last year in the program. From these about 1000 selections were made for further evaluation. Other first year selections were received from across the county for consideration in the WCC program. Plant Variety Protection has been sought by Texas for two strains of Texas Russet Norkotah. A yield record was set in Texas with Russet potatoes at 400 CWT/acre. WCC27 produced booklets containing data on Russets, Red skinned, and specialy colored lines. Those booklets of a great interest to the potato processors. The regional trials for the coming year will contain 16 numbered enteries and 4 checks in the Russet category, 6 entries and 3 checks in the Red skinned category and 15 numbered entries and 4 checks in the specialty colored flesh catergory. Three varieties were entered into the National Trials, Stampede Russet and the numbered lines A-9014-2 and A93157-6LS. Field days are held in most of the participating states for growers and processors to evaluate the new materials in the program. The Clovis, New Mexico site has been eliminated from the MRRP due to lack of support from the state. Committee members will continue to work on improving potato quality, understanding and incorporating reesistance to disease, improving nutritional quality and increased yields.

Publications

Araji, A.A. and S. Love. 2002. The economic impact of investment in the Pacific Northwest potato variety development program. Amer. J. Potato Res. 79:411-420. Hane, D.C., A.R. Mosley, S.R. James, K.A. Rykbost, C.C. Shock, S.L. Love, D.L. Corsini, J.J. Pavek, R.E. Thornton, B.A. Charlton, E.P. Eldredge, and S. Yilma. 2003. Wallowa Russet: A Full Season Long Russet for Processing and Fresh Market. Amer. J. of Potato Res. 80: 289-294. Higley, J.S., S.L. Love, W.J. Price, J.E. Nelson, and K.C. Huber. 2003. The rapid visco analyzer (RVA) as a tool for differentiating potato cultivars on the basis of flour pasting properties. Amer. J. Potato Res. 80:195-206. James, S.R. and R.L. Henderson. 2003. Comparing Winter Greenhouse Serological Testing with Visual Readings for Potato Cultivars not Readily Expressing Visual PVY Symptoms. Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center 2002 Annual Report, Special Report 1046, Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, pp. 177-181. James, S.R., D. Hane, A.R. Mosley, K.A. Rykbost and C.C. Shock. 2003. Potato Variety Development ? 2002 Progress Report. Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center 2002 Annual Report, Special Report 1046, Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, pp. 138-142. Knowles, N.R., Knowles, L.O. and E.P. Driskill. 2003. Development of natural sprout inhibitors and cultivar-specific storage regimes in relation to tuber maturity. Washington State Potato Commission Progress Reports for the year 2002. pp. 130-140. Knowles, N.R., Kumar, G.N.M., Knowles, L.O. and N. Fuller. 2003. Physiological and biochemical markers of potato seed-tuber age and their relevance to production. Washington State Potato Commission Progress Reports for the year 2002 (final report). pp. 71-109. Knowles, N.R., R.E. Thornton, N. Fuller and L.O. Knowles. 2003. Post harvest quality of new clones and cultivars. Washington State Potato Commission Progress Reports for the year 2002. pp. 110-129. Knowles, N.R., L.O. Knowles and G.N.M. Kumar. 2003. Predicting the yield potentials of northern and southern seed lots in the Columbia Basin. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, Am J of Pot Res (in press). Knowles, N.R., L.O. Knowles and G.N.M. Kumar. 2003. Stem number and tuber set relationships for Russet Burbank, Ranger and Umatilla Russet potatoes in the Columbia Basin. Pot. Progress III(13):1-4. Kumar, G.N.M., L.O. Knowles and N.R. Knowles. 2003. Physiological basis for the loss of wound-healing ability with advancing tuber age. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, Am J of Pot Res (in press). Kumar, G.N.M. and N.R. Knowles. 2003. Wound-induced superoxide production and PAL activity decline with potato tuber age and wound healing ability. Physiologia Plantarum 117:108-117. Love, S.L., A.R. Mosley, R. Novy, D.L. Corsini, R. E. Thornton, S.R. James, and D.C. Hane. 2003. Ivory Crisp: A potato variety with high tuber solids and cold chipping ability. Amer. J. Potato Res. 80:207-213. Miller, C., J. Koym, D. Scheuring and A. Hale. 2003. 2003 Field Day Handbook. July 2, 2003. Texas Potato Variety Development Program. Tex. Agr. Exp. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 21p. Miller, J.C., Jr. 2003. Potato variety development in the Southwest: Recent and new releases, release policies, protection, and licensing procedures. p. 39-42. In: Proceedings of the National Potato Council 21th Annual Seed Seminar, Long Beach, California, December 8-12, 2003. Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, A.L. Hale, R.E. Voss, H. Phillips, D.G. Holm, F.G. Popiel, and A. Thompson. 2003. Southwest Regional Potato Variety Trial. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2001. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, pp. 35-44. Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, A. Johnson, and J.P. Miller. 2003. Southwest Regional Potato Variety Trial Report 2002. Tex. Agr. Expt. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 23p. Miller, C., D. Scheuring, and J. Koym. 2003. Texas Potato Breeding Report, 2002. Tex. Agr. Exp. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 181p. Miller, J.C., Jr., D.C. Scheuring, and J.W. Koym. 2003. Variety development and testing, Texas. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2001. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, pp. 395-405. Novy, R.G., D.L. Corsini, S.L. Love, J.J. Pavek, A.R. Mosley, S.R. James, D.C. Hane, C.C. Shock, K.A. Rykbost, C.R. Brown, and R.E. Thornton. 2003. Alturas: A multi-purpose russet potato cultivar with high yield and tuber specific gravity. Amer. J. Potato Res. 80:295-301. Novy, R.G., Corsini, D.L., and Bain, P. 2003. Variety Selection and Management, Chapter 3, In: Stark, J.C. and Love, S.L. (eds.). Potato Production Systems. University of Idaho Extension, pp. 21-47. (Book Chapter) Reyes, L.F., L. Cisneros-Zevallos, and J.C.Miller, Jr. 2003. Red/purple-flesh potatoes: A potential source of natural colorants and antioxidants for the food industry. Amer. J. Potato Res. 80:75. (Abstr.). Rykbost, K.A., S.R. James, A.R. Mosley, B.A. Charlton, D.C. Hane, E. Eldredge, R. Voss, R.H. Johansen, S.L. Love, and R.E. Thornton. 2003. Modoc: A Potato Variety with Bright Red Skin and Early Maturity for Fresh Market. Am J Potato Res 80:235-240. Shock, C.C., E.B.G. Feibert, L.D. Saunders, and S.R. James. 2003. Umatilla Russet and Russet LegendPotato Yield and Quality Response to Irrigation. HortScience. 38:1117-1121. Thornton, R.E. and N.R. Knowles. 2003. WSU potato cultivar yield and postharvest quality evaluations for 2002. Washington State University Special Report. 132 pp. Thornton, R.E. and N.R. Knowles. 2004. WSU 2003 potato cultivar yield and postharvest quality evaluations. Washington State University. pp 1-144. Tietz, M.E., D.G. Holm, R.E. Voss, D.C. Scheuring, L. Cisneros-Zevallos, L.F. Reyes, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2003. Variation in anthocyanin accumulation in purple/red fleshed potato cultivars and selections under diverse environmental conditions. HortScience 38:1265. (Abstr.).

Impact Statements

Fresh market, french fry processors and chippers have incorporated new varieties into their businesses.
Russet Ranger has become the 3rd leading variety grown in the United States while Alturis is now the 7th leading variety grown.
Growers can now select from varieities with higher vitramin C content, lower glycoalkaloids, higher yields, higher specific gravity and better cooking characteristics.
Specialty colored fleshed potatoes will gives the consumer a braoder selection of potatoes to brighten up the plate.
Data are being collected for organic potato growers in the Northwest. These trials will give good comparrisons on disease pressure on potatoes grown using standard practices.

Date of Annual Report: 02/02/2005

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 01/26/2005 - 01/26/2005
Period the Report Covers: 01/01/2004 - 12/01/2004

Participants

Bain, Peggy; mbain@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho

Bragg, Jeff; jbragg@potandon.com
Potandon Produce

Brandt, Tina; brandt@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho, Kimberley R&E Center

Brown, Chuck; cbrown@pars.ars.usda.gov
USDA-ARS, Prosser

Carlson, Harry; hlcarlson@ucdavis.edu
UC Intrm R&E Center

Charlton, Brian; brian.a.charlton@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State Univ., KES

Driskill, Ed; driskill@wsu.edu
Washington State University

Essah, Samuel; sessah@lamar.colostate.edu
Colorado State University

French, Allan; allan.french@simplot.com
Simplot Food Group, Caldwell, ID

Hammond, Dave; david.hammond@conagrafoods.com
ConAgra Foods

Hane, Dan; dan.hane@oregonstate.edu
Hermiston R&E Center

Holm, David; spudmkr@lamar.colostate.edu
San Luis Valley Res. Ctr.

James, Steve; steven.james@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State University

Kirby, Donald; dwkirby@ucdavis.edu
IREC

Knowles, Richard; rknowles@wsu.edu
Washington State University

Koym, Jeff; j-koym@tamu.edu
Texas Agr. Expt Station

Leroux, Laurie; laurie.leroux@oregonstate.edu
OSU, Hermiston, Agriculture R&E Center

Martin, Mel; mel.martin@simplot.com
Simplot Food Group

Miller, Creighton Jr.; jcmillerjr@tamu.edu
Texas A&M University

Mosley, Alvin R.; alvin.r.mosley@oregonstate.edu
Oregon State University

Navarre, Roy; rnavarre@pars.ars.usda.gov
USDA-ARS

Novy, Rich; rnovy@uidaho.edu
USDA-ARS, Aberdeen

Nunez, Joe; jnunez@ucdavis.edu
U.S. Cooperative Extension

Ottoman, Ryan; ryan.ottoman@orst.edu
Crop & Soil Science, OSU

Pantojc, Alberto
USDA-ARS, Fairbanks, Alaska

Pavek, Mark; mjpavek@wsu.edu
Washington State University

Phillips, Herb; hphillips@ucdavis.edu
University of California

Rasmussen, H. Paul; paul@agx.usu.edu
Utah State University

Rykbost, Ken; Kenneth.rykbost@oregonstate.edu
OSU, Klamath Experiment Station

Salaiz, Tom; tsalaiz@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho

Schneider, Brian; bschne@uidaho.edu
USDA-ARS, Aberdeen

Shock, Clinton; Clinton.shock@oregonstate.edu
OSU, Malheur Experiment Station

Stark, Jeff; jstark@uidaho.edu
University of Idaho

Stewart, Allan; ahstewar@mccain.ca
McCain Produce, Inc.

Whitworth, Jonathan; jwhit@uidaho.edu
USDA-ARS, Aberdeen

Yilma, Solomon; solomon.yilma@oregonstate.edu
Crop & Soil Science, OSU

Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

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Accomplishments

This committee continues to perform in an outstanding manner. The committee attendance remains high and is composed of state researchers, extension specialists, federal ARS scientists and private sector participants and visitors. Thirty six attended the meetings this year in Portland. The nature of the work is such that different states perform many unique components of the efforts while all states participate in the field trials to give the potential new culitvars a solid test in different state environments and growing seasons. During the past year work by individual states resulted in the release of Colorado Russet, Rio Grand Russet, Fremont Russet, Durango Red and Colorado Rose by Colorado. Two other selections are showing promise and will likely be released during the next year. They are both colored flesh selections. Idaho released GemStar Russet. Texas is pursuing PVP for Sierra Gold and was granted PVP on the selection TXNS296. Texas reports the highest summer yield of Russet potatoes at 420 CWT/Acre. Poor growing season conditions negatively impacted the ability of this group to make the usual progress. There have also been a number of retirements and reassignments that will cause some redirection in the multi state project. Even given those conditions the work moves forward as several hundred thousand crosses were made and the evaluation begins again for new selections to help bolster the potato industry in the United States. A new emphasis for this group is to expand the economic impact studies of the program to states beyond Washington, Oregon and Idaho. This expansion will give a much clear picture of the economic value of potato variety improvement research. The intent of this committee was to find a replacement for Russet Burbank. They have accomplished that goal and now continue their work to improve the russet potato while at the same time moving into other areas like the fresh market and now even looking at salad potatoes and different flesh colored lines. As the AA to this group, I strongly endorse their continuing activity as they personify the reason for the existence of multi state research and education.

Publications

Blessington, T., A.L. Hale, D.C. Scheuring, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2004. Effect of cooking and storage on antioxidant activity in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Hort Science 39:879. (Abstr.). Blessington, T., A.L. Hale, D.C. Scheuring, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2004. Effect of cooking, storage, and gamma irradiation on antioxidant activity in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Amer. J. Potato Res. 81: (Abstr.). Brandt, T., N. Olsen, G.E. Kleinkopf, and S. Love. 2004. Managing Summit Russet Potatoes in Storage. University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station CIS no.1123. Brandt, T., N. Olsen, G.E. Kleinkopf, and S. Love. 2003. Storage Management for Umatilla Russet Potatoes. University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station BUL no.839. Brandt, T., N. Olsen, G.E. Kleinkopf, and S. Love. 2004. Storage Management for Gem Russet Potatoes. University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station CIS no.1118. Eldredge, E.P., C.C. Shock, and L.D. Saunders. 2004. Potato variety trials 2003. In Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1055:147-162. http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/2003/03PotAnnRep.htm Essah, S. Y. C., Delgado, J. A., and Holm, D. G. 2004. Dry matter accumulation, partitioning, and leaf area duration in two Colorado red potatoes: Influence of nitrogen application rate. In Annual Meetings Abstracts [CD-ROM]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA, Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2004. Seattle, WA. Essah, S. Y. C., Holm, D. G. and Delgado, J. A. 2004. Yield and quality of two U. S. Red Potatoes: Influence of nitrogen rate and plant population. Proceedings of the 4th International Crop Science Congress. p.186. (Abstr.) Granda, C., R.G. Moreira, S.E. Tichy, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2004. A new approach to reduce the development of acrylamide in potato chips. Amer. J. Potato Res. 81:. (Abstr.). Grunenfelder, L., N.R. Knowles, L.K. Hiller and R.E. Thornton. 2004. Development of grading scales to assess tuber greening in retail markets. Proceedings of the 43rd annual Washington State Potato Conference. pp. 87-97. Grunenfelder, L., N.R. Knowles, L.K. Hiller and R.E. Thornton. 2004. Physiological studies of light induced greening in fresh market potatoes. Am. J. Pot. Res. (in press). Holm, D. G., Davidson, R. D., and Essah, S. Y. C. 2004. Colorado Rose: A new high yielding red. Colorado SpudItems. 1(3):5. Holm, D. G., Davidson, R. D., and Essah, S. Y. C. 2004. Rio Grande Russet: A new high quality fresh market russet. Colorado SpudItems. 1(2):5. Knowles, N.R. and L.O. Knowles. 2004. Advances in estimating and manipulating seed-tuber age and productivity. Proceedings of the 23rd annual National Potato Council Seed Seminar. pp. 36-44. Knowles, N.R. and L.O. Knowles. 2004. Development of methods for estimating and managing the yield potential of seed potatoes. Proceedings of the 2004 annual Idaho Winter Commodity Schools. 36:83-91. Knowles, N.R., L.O. Knowles and M.M. Haines. 2004. 1,4-Dimethylnapthalene treatment of seed potatoes affects tuber size distribution. American Journal of Potato Research (in press). Knowles, N.R., E.P. Driskill Jr. and L.O. Knowles. 2004. Effects of storage temperature regimes on processing quality of Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet and Umatilla Russet Potatoes. Proceedings of the 43rd annual Washington State Potato Conference. pp. 29-41. Knowles, N.R., L.O. Knowles and G.N.M. Kumar. 2004. Predicting the yield potentials of northern and southern seed lots in the Columbia Basin. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, American Journal of Potato Research 81:70. Knowles, N.R. and L.O. Knowles. 2004. Predicting tuber set and size development from stem numbers. Pot. Progress IV(9):1-3. Knowles, N.R. and M.J. Pavek. 2004. WSU potato cultivar yield and postharvest quality evaluations for 2004. Washington State University Special Report. 148 pages Kumar, G.N.M., L.O. Knowles and N.R. Knowles. 2004. Physiological basis for the loss of wound-healing ability with advancing tuber age. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America, American Journal of Potato Research 81:70-71. Love, S.L., T. Salaiz, B. Shafli, W.J. Price, A.R. Mosley, and R. E. Thornton. 2004. Stability of Expression and Concentration of Ascorbic Acid in North American Potato Germplasm. Hortscience 39(1):156-160. Miller, C., J. Koym, D. Scheuring and A. Hale. 2004. 2004 Field Day Handbook. June 23, 2004. Texas Potato Variety Development Program. Tex. Agr. Exp. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 24p. Miller, J.C., Jr., G.C.C. Tai, B. Ouellette, and J.P. Miller. 2004. Discriminating Russet Norkotah Intraclonal Selections Using Canonical and Cluster Analysis. Amer. J. Potato Res. 81:31-35. Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, A. Johnson, and J.P. Miller. 2004. Southwest Regional Potato Variety Trial Report 2003. Tex. Agr. Expt. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 21p. Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, A.L. Hale, R.E. Voss, H. Phillips, D.G. Holm and P. Naranjo. 2004. Southwestern Regional Potato Variety Trial. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2003. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, (submitted). Miller, J.C., Jr., J.W. Koym, D.C. Scheuring, A.L. Hale, R.E. Voss, H. Phillips, D.G. Holm and P. Naranjo. 2004. Southwest Regional Potato Variety Trial. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2002. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, (submitted). Miller, C., D. Scheuring, and J. Koym. 2004. Texas Potato Breeding Report, 2003. Tex. Agr. Exp. Sta., College Station and Lubbock. 152p. Miller, J.C., Jr., D.C. Scheuring, and J.W. Koym. 2004. Variety development and testing, Texas. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2002. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, (submitted). Miller, J.C., Jr., D.C. Scheuring, and J.W. Koym. 2004. Variety development and testing, Texas. National Potato Germplasm Evaluation and Enhancement Report, 2003. U.S.D.A. Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, (submitted). Mosley, A.R. and S. Yilma. 2004. Crop Science Extension and Foundation Seed Production. Research Progress Reports, The Oregon Potato Commission, Portland. pp. 69-73. Mosley, A.R. and S. Yilma. 2004. Potato Breeding and Varietal Development. Research Progress Reports, The Oregon Potato Commission, Portland. pp. 53-69. Mosley, A, S. Yilma, D. Hane, S. James, K. Rykbost, S. Shock, B. Charlton, E. Eldredge and L. Leroux. 2004. Western Oregon Variety Trials. Tri-State potato variety trials 2003. Idaho Agric. Exp. Sta. Progress Rept. No. 371, pp. 92-106. Pavek, M.J. and R.E. Thornton. 2004. Is your potato planter restricting your profit potential? Proceedings of the Winter Commodity Schools 2004. University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System, Vol 36, pp. 71-78. Pavek, M.J. and R.E. Thornton. 2004. Understanding the influence of planting depth and post-planting tillage on potato production. Abstract The 87th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America. Am J Potato Res Vol. 81 pp. 80-81. Pavek, M.J. and R.E. Thornton. 2004. Economic impact of missing and irregularly spaced potato plants. Abstract The 87th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America. Am J Potato Res Vol. 81 p. 80. Reddivari, L., A.L. Hale, D.C. Scheuring, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2004. Carotenoid content of specialty potato selections as affected by genotype and crop year. Amer. J. Potato Res. 81:. (Abstr.). Reddivari, L., A.L. Hale, D.C. Scheuring, and J.C. Miller, Jr. 2004. Identification of specialty potato selections with high antioxidant activity. HortScience 39:812. (Abstr.). Reyes, L.F., J.C. Miller, Jr., and L. Cisneros-Zevallos. 2004. Environmental conditions influence the content and yield of anthocyanins and total phenolics in purple- and red-flesh potatoes during tuber development. Amer. J. Potato Res. 81:187-193. Shock, C.C., E.P. Eldredge, and L.D. Saunders. 2004. Tuber bulking rate and quality of processing for early harvest. In Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1055:163-181. http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/2003/PotatoEarHarvBulking.htm. Thornton, R.E. and N.R. Knowles. 2004. WSU potato cultivar yield and postharvest quality evaluations for 2003. Washington State University Special Report. 144 pages. Woodell, L., N. Olsen, T.L. Brandt, G.E. Kleinkopf. 2004. Vine Kill and Long-term Storage of Ranger Russet Potatoes. University of Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station CIS no. 1119.

Impact Statements

Economic Impacts will be determined in states other than Idaho, Oregon and Washington among those states that currently work on the committee. New potato lines will be available outside of Russet Burbank, such as color flesh varieties.
New products like salad potatoes will be available to growers and consumers.
Potato lines with lower glycoalkaloids and higher vitamin C are being developed.