| WARF: P00244US |  |
| “Freedom Russet” (W1836-3rus): A Dual Purpose Russet |
| INVENTORS | • | Jiming Jiang, Horia Groza, Bryan Bowen |
OVERVIEW
A team of UW-Madison plant breeders has created a new, dual purpose
(process/fresh market) russet potato that is adapted to the short season
conditions of central Wisconsin. This variety, ‘W 1836-3rus,’ has long,
blocky, russet tubers with light eye spots and an attractive appearance. W
1836-3rus also has medium-late vine maturity.
KEY BENEFITS
- Yields are superior or comparable to similar varieties
- Exhibits superior tuber bulking rate when harvested at 120 days
- Highly resistant to Verticillium wilt (a component of early drying syndrome)
- Resistant to most strains of common scab
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Intellectual Property Status
PVP issued.
Tech Fields
Agriculture - Plant varieties
CONTACT INFORMATION
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