Project Number: 5354-21000-013-01
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Jun 29, 2006
End Date: Apr 15, 2011

Objective:
Test clones and cultivars available through the Tri-State Potato Variety Development Consortium and the Western Regional Variety Testing Program with particular attention to agronomic management strategies, and biotic and abiotic stresses that affect processing quality and overall profitability of genotypes for the industry.

Approach:
Potato genotypes emerging from USDA/ARS and other germaplasm enhancement programs will be grown at multiple locations and subjected to specific management treatments to determine the optimum management practices to achieve the industry targets for yield, tuber size profiles, specific gravity, frying quality, and recovery and processing quality after differing lengths of storage at different temperatures. The effects of extreme temperatures and water availability regimes during crop growth in the field will be assessed to identify genotypes with the stablest performance. Replacing 5354-21000-011-04S (4/06). Congressionally mandated, part of the Tri-State variety development program. Documents SCA w/Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Formerly 5354-21000-011-07S (August 2006).