SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

Sections

Status: Approved

Basic Information

  • Project No. and Title: WERA27 : Potato Variety Development
  • Period Covered: 10/01/2016 to 09/30/2017
  • Date of Report: 05/18/2018
  • Annual Meeting Dates: 01/23/2018 to 01/23/2018

Participants

WERA-027-2018-Minutes.docx

ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES SUMMARY

Chair Jeff Koym (Texas A&M) called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM.

Introductions were given by each person and the attendance form was pass around.

AGENDA

A motion to approve the agenda was brought up by Jeff Koym (Texas A&M); approved by unanimous vote.

MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes was brought up by Jeanne Debons (PVMI); first by Jeff Koym (Texas A&M) and second by Chelsey Lowder (UofI); approved by unanimous vote.

Sagar Sathuvalli (OSU) requested chip color index measurements to remain consistent, using a scale of 1 – 5, instead of the 1 – 6 scale that was used on table 9 of the chip report.

Sagar Sathuvalli (OSU) proposed sequencing potato variety Atlantic at the University Wisconsin. The cost of sequencing will cost $120,000 and asked for the industry and other universities to help fund this project. He offered to help with $20,000 to fund this project.

Jeanne Debons (PVMI) announced a new feature offered within the PVMI website called “exclusive opportunities” for those who would like to “champion” varieties that have not been release but are available for commercial marketing.

Jeff Koym (Texas A&M) proposed developing a “verbal” classification to characterized the length-to-width ratio of potatoes.

MEETING

State Reports

State reports in entirety may be found near the end of this document

California – Rob Wilson

  • They have been working on organic amendments on specialty varieties.

Colorado – Dave

Idaho –

In 2017, potato breeding clones, including 118, 111 single hills (1st field generation clones), were planted, maintained, and harvested at three seed sites, with advanced breeding clones evaluated in 32 replicated field trials in six locations across southern Idaho for their potential as new potato varieties.

We had 5 russet clones in the Western Regional Trials.

In the Late Western Regional Trial at Aberdeen, the top yielding clones were A08433-4VR, A07061-6, and AOR06070-1KF all of which exceeded the standard cultivar yields.

Specific gravities for each of the top yielding clones were higher than Russet Burbank. The incidence of hollow heart for AOR06070-1KF (43%) is a potential concern since it averaged 40% hollow heart in 2015. C008065-2RU and C00823 l-1RU also had high percentages of hollow heart. All of the clones had relatively light fry colors after 3 months of storage at 45°F except for TX08352-5Ru. TX08352-5Ru, A08009-2TE, and A06030-23 had the highest merit scores.

There also were some very high yielding clones in the Late Western Regional Trial at Kimberly, including A07061-6, COTX09022-3RuRE/Y, A08433-4VR, and A03141-6 (Table 4). A07061- 6, A03141 -6 produced the highest US No. 1 yields, which were substantially higher than the standard cultivars. Specific gravities for the four highest yielding experimental clones were all higher than the standard varieties. Merit scores were highest for TX08352-5Ru, C00823 l-1RU, A006191-1, AOR06070-1KF, A06030-23, and C008065-2RU. All clones had acceptably light fry colors after 3 months of storage, except for A08009-2TE and TX08352-5Ru.

Oregon –

No written report submitted

Washington – Mark Pavek & Rick Knowles

No written report submitted

See pages 56 – 93 of the 2017 Potato Cultivar Yield and Postharvest Quality Evaluations

http://potatoes.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/2017-WSU-Potato-Cultivar-Annual-Report-Researchers-Edition.pdf

Texas – Dr. Creighton Miller

  • Isabel Vales assumed leadership of the Texas Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program in January 2017. Isabel’s first year focused mainly on the conventional aspect of the breeding program in order to identify production constraints and define priorities and research direction for the Texas Program. Dr. Miller remains involved during the transition period.
  • 56,014 first year seedlings, resulting from 369 different full-sib families, were grown for selection on the Barrett Farm (3,936) near Springlake and on the CSS Farm (52,078) near Dalhart. Around 360 original selections were made (0.6% selection intensity)
  • We received seedlings tubers from the Idaho (7,097), Colorado (20,019), and North Dakota (8,563) breeding programs.
  • We grew 15,966 tuberlings in the greenhouse at College Station from true seed and sent tuberlings to Idaho (1,154), Colorado (9,710), and North Dakota (5,810). We sent 2,000 true potato seed to Minnesota.
  • Our crossing block 2016-17 was very successful. We had 62 parents with a 34% success rate which produced 183 families. Approximately 169,275 true seed was produced. We are very happy with the new greenhouse installations at HortTrec.
  • Trials were conducted at Spring lake (summer crop– planted March 21-27 and harvested July 2, 4, 24, and 28 ) and Dalhart (fall crop– planted  May 15-19 and harvested  September 3,11 and 22) -  987 advanced selections/new cultivars were evaluated in 42 separate trials. This involved planting/harvesting over a six-month period.
  • Southwestern and Western Regional Trials were conducted at both Springlake (Chip, Russet and Red/Specialty) and Dalhart (Chip, Russet and Red/Specialty).
  • The Texas program entered three selections (COTX00104-6R, NDTX059759-3RY/Y Pinto, and PORTX03PG25-2R/R) in the Western Regional Red/ Specialty Trial, two selections in the Western Regional Russet Trial (COTX09022-3RuRE/Y and TX08352-5Ru) and one selection in the Western Regional Chip Trial (NDTX081648CB-13W). The program also entered two selections in the Southwest Regional Russet Trial (AOTX05043-1RU and COTX05095-2RU).
  • The Texas Program had 16 entries (AORTX09032-3W, AORTX09033-4W, AORTX09037-1W, AORTX09037-4W/Y, AORTX10247-1W/Y, NDTX113030C-3W, AORTX09033-11W, AORTX09037-5W/Y, AORTX09144-2W, COTX12235-2W, COTX12428-1W, NDTX113467CB-1W, NDTX12203AB-1W, NDTX1244-3W/Y, NDTX1246-3W/Y, and TX13563-1W) in the Potatoes USA Fast-Track National Chip Processing Trial.
  • One Texas entry (NDTX081648CB-13W) was included in the National Snack Food Trial.
  • The Texas Potato Field Day was held on July 13, 2017 on the Barrett Farm near Springlake, and included some 70 attendees, ranging from Canada to Mexico. Vales was introduced to the industry.
  • Zebra Chip evaluations were conducted based on artificial infestation under field and greenhouse conditions. Results showed promising tolerance in diploids, advanced clones with crop wild introgressions, and wild relatives.
  • Emphasis on virus testing and clean-up continued. We purchased a new ELISA plate reader.
  • Our lab is equipped for basic molecular biology work. We have purchased the necessary equipment and supplies.
  • We have a master student (Sam Vigue), a PhD Student (Jeewan Pandey) and three undergraduate students.
  • The Texas Russet Norkotah strains continue to be the prevalent varieties planted in Texas. Potato yields in Texas remain amongst the highest in the nation (440-465 cwt/a) among the summer crop producing states.
  • The Texas Russet Norkotah selections (TXNS112, TXNS278, and TXNS296) collectively ranked third (in acreage) among the varieties accepted for seed certification in 2016. Russet Burbank and Frito varieties ranked above these three selections.
  • Reveille Russet, released in 2015, is gaining rapid acceptance (17 licensees in 8 States), with demand far exceeding seed supply.

 2018 Meeting Date/Location

  • University of Idaho is responsible for selecting a location for the 2018 Meeting

Discussion of 2018 officers

 Election of Chair

  • Vice chair move up to chair for the 2018 year.

Election of Vice Chair

  • Francisco Gonzalez (WSU) moves from secretary to Vise Chair

Election of Secretary

  • Alex Cruz (WSU) elected to secretary position by Francisco Gonzalez (WSU), seconded by Mark Pavek (WSU); the vote was unanimous

Seed Supplies and Shipping Lists – Brian Charlton

  • Brian Charlton reviewed the shipping lists and OSU responsibilities for shipping to trial sites

________________________ moved to adjourn the meeting and ______________________ seconded at 12:00 pm.  Vote was unanimous.

Accomplishments

See attached full minutes

Impacts

  1. 1. The fresh market industry, French fry processors, and chippers have incorporated many Tri-State varieties into their production operations. Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet, Bannock Russet, Alturas and Clearwater Russet were the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th most widely grown varieties in Idaho in 2016, respectively (NASS, Crop Production, December, 2016), and accounted for 20% of the planted acreage in Idaho. Umatilla Russet, Ranger Russet, Alturas, Clearwater Russet, and Defender were the 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 11th most widely grown varieties in OR in 2016, respectively, accounting for 42% of total potato acreage. In WA, Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet, Alturas, and Clearwater Russet ranked 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 7th, respectively in acreage and accounted for 36% of total potato acreage. Tri-State varieties represented 24% of the U.S. fall potato production and 17% of U.S. seed potato production in 2016.
  2. 2. Tri-State varieties continue to perform well in various production regions throughout the USA and abroad. Breeding efforts at OSU complement and enhance those of the USDA/ARS programs in Aberdeen, ID and Prosser, WA by incorporating disease and pest resistance using multi-trait genotypic recurrent selection.
  3. 3. Varieties released by the NWPVD Program are now produced on 140,000 acres in the Pacific Northwest with value to growers estimated at approximately $620 million. On a national basis, Tri-State varieties were produced on 255,000 acres. With the recent acceptance of Clearwater Russet and Blazer Russet for processing by McDonald’s on a regional basis, we expect the acreage of these varieties to increase significantly.
  4. 4. The effect of the Tri-State Potato Variety Development Program on the Northwest potato industry has been substantial. Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet, Alturas, Bannock Russet, and Clearwater Russet, are examples of russet cultivars released from the Tri-State program that have greatly benefited the United States and Northwest potato industry, being the 3nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, and 10th most widely grown cultivars in the United States in 2016, respectively, with Tri-State varieties representing 33.5%, or 309,000 acres, of the fall crop nationally. (NASS, Crop Production, December 2016).
  5. 5. Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet, and Alturas were the 3rd, 4th, and 5th most widely grown cultivars in the PNW (ID, OR, WA) in 2016, respectively, and accounted for 27% of the PNW planted acreage. Varieties recently released by the Tri-State program are now produced on more than 143,000 acres in the Pacific Northwest with value to growers estimated at approximately $600 million. In the past 10 years, the US farm-gate value of Tri-State varieties has increased by approximately $190 million.
  6. 6. On average, the WSU potato project engages three to six graduate students, three postdoctoral, five technical, and numerous undergraduate students in the project annually.
  7. 7. Colorado cultivars and clonal selections accounted for 40% of the 10,938 acres of Colorado certified seed accepted for certification in 2016. Advanced Colorado selections accounted for another 1% of the seed acreage.
  8. 8. Colorado State University releases accounted for 32% of the estimated 50,900 acres planted to fall potatoes in Colorado in 2016. Primary Colorado cultivars planted were Canela Russet (12%), Russet Norkotah-S3 (9%), Russet Norkotah-S8 (4%), Rio Grande Russet (4%), and Centennial Russet (3%).
  9. 9. Five of the top 20 russet cultivars grown for seed in the U.S. [Canela Russet (#6), Silverton Russet (#8), Centennial Russet (#11), Rio Grande Russet (#14), Mesa Russet (#16)] in 2016 were developed by the Colorado program. Twenty-two percent of the Russet Norkotah acreage (including line selections) was attributed to Colorado Russet Norkotah Selections 3 and 8. For reds, Sangre and Colorado Rose ranked #6 and #8 respectively. For chippers, Chipeta ranked #8. For colored-fleshed specialties, Purple Majesty and Mountain Rose both ranked #1for red- and purple-fleshed cultivars respectively.
  10. 10. Since 1976, there have been 44 potato cultivars (22 russets, 10 reds, 8 specialties, and 4 chippers) (including clonal selections) released by Colorado or in cooperation with other agencies.

Publications

Bali, S., V. Sathuvalli, C. Brown, R. Novy, L. Ewing, J. Debons, D. Douches, J. Coombs, D. Navarre, J. Whitworth, B. Charlton, S. Yilma, C. Shock, J. Stark, M. Pavek, and R. Knowles. 2017.  Genetic fingerprinting of potato varieties from the Northwest Potato Variety Development Program. American Journal of Potato Research 94:54-63.

Novy, R.G., J.L. Whitworth, J.C. Stark, B.L. Schneider, N.R. Knowles, M.J. Pavek, L.O. Knowles, B.A. Charlton, V. Sathuvalli, S. Yilma, C.R. Brown, M. Thornton, T.L. Brandt, N. Olsen. 2017. Payette Russet: A Dual-Purpose Potato Cultivar with Cold-Sweetening Resistance, Low Acrylamide Formation, and Resistance to Late Blight and Potato Virus Y. American Potato Journal 94:38-53.

Endelman, J.B., C.A. Schmitz Carley, D.S. Douches J.J. Coombs, B. Bizimungu, W.S. De Jong, K.G. Haynes, D.G. Holm, J.C. Miller Jr., R.G. Novy, J.P. Palta, D.L. Parish, G.A. Porter, V.R. Sathuvalli, A.L. Thompson, and G.C. Yencho. 2017. Pedigree reconstruction with genome-wide markers in potato. American Journal of Potato Research 94:184-190.

Mondal, S., Lin, Y., Carroll, J.E., Wenninger, E.J., Bosque-Perez, N.A., Whitworth, J.L., Hutchinson, P., Eigenbrode, S., and S.M. Gray. 2017. Potato virus YTransmission Efficiency from Potato Infected with Single or Multiple Vims Strains. Phytopathology 107:491-498.

Mondal, S., Wenninger, E.J., Hutchinson, P.J.S., Whitworth, J.L., USDA-ARS, Shrestha, D., Eigenbrode, S.D., Bosque-Perez, N.A., and W.E. Snyder. 2017. Responses of Aphid Vectors of Potato leaf roll vims to Potato Varieties. Plant Disease 101 :1812-1818.

Rashidi, M., R.G. Novy, C.M. Wallis, and A. Rashed. 2017. Characterization of host plant resistance to zebra chip disease from species-derived potato gentoypes and the identification of new sources of zebra chip resistance. PLoS ONE 12(8): e0183283.  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.O 183283

Schmitz Carley, C.A., J.J. Coombs, D.S. Douches, P.C. Bethke, J.P. Palta, R.G. Novy, and J.B. Endelman. Automated tetraploid genotype calling by hierarchical clustering. 2017. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 130:717-726.

Stark, J.C., R.G. Novy, J. L.Whitworth, N.R. Knowles, M.J. Pavek, M. Thornton, C.R. Brown, B.A. Charlton, V. Sathuvalli, T.L. Brandt, N. Olsen and S.Yilma. 2017. Pomerelle Russet: An Early Maturing Potato Variety with High Yields of U.S. No. 1 Tubers Suitable for Fresh Market and Mid-Storage Processing and Tolerance to Potato Mop-Top virus. American Journal of Potato Research, DOI: 10.1007/s12230-017-9593-l; In Press.

Wang, Y., L.B. Snodgrass, P.C. Bethke, A.J. Bussan, D.G. Holm, R.G. Novy, M.J. Pavek, G.A. Porter, C.J. Rosen, V. Sathuvalli, A. Thompson, M.K. Thornton, and J.B. Endelman. 2017.  Reliability of measurement of genotype x environment interaction for potato specific gravity.  Crop Science 57:1966-1972

Yilma, S., B. A. Charlton, C. C. Shock, D. C. Hane, S. R. James, A. R. Mosley, K. A. Rykbost, B. G. Feibert, N. R. Knowles, M. J. Pavek, J. C. Stark, R. G. Novy, J. L. Whitwmih, J. J. Pavek, D. L. Corsini, T. L. Brandt, N. Olsen, C.R. Brown, M. I. Vales, and Vidyasagar Sathuvalli. 2017. Sage Russet: a New High Yielding Russet Potato Variety with ColdSweetening Resistance, High Vitamin C and Protein Contents and Excellent Fresh Pack and Processing Potential. American Journal of Potato Research 94:379-389.

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