American Potato Journal

, Volume 43, Issue 1, pp 1–5 | Cite as

Chinook: A new high quality potato variety resistant to common scab

  • I. L. Nonnecke
  • W. E. Torfason
  • L. C. Young
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Summary

Chinook is a slightly russetted, mid-season potato variety that is highly resistant to common scab. It was selected for its adaptability to the irrigated areas of alberta and Saskatchewan. It produces moderate yields of attractive tubers of high dry matter content and excellent cooking and French frying quality. It also makes satisfactory chips.

Keywords

Potato Variety Scabies Common Scab Irish Cobbler Creamy White 
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Sumario en español

La Chinook es una variedad de papa ligeramente áspera, cosechada en medio de temporada, que es altamente resistente alStreptomyces scabies. Esta variedad de papa fué seleccionada por su adaptabilidad a las zonas irrigadas de Alberta y Saskatchewan. Rinde una cosecha moderada de tubérculos atractivos que contienen alta concentración de materia seca y poseen cualidades excelentes como papa cocida y frita.

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Literature Cited

  1. 1.
    Darling, H. M. 1959. North American potato varieties, p. 19–41.In J. C. Campbell, [ed], Potato handbook, Potato Assoc. of America.Google Scholar
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    Wheeler, E. J., F. J. Stevenson, and H. C. Moore. 1944. The Menominee potato: a new variety resistant to common scab and late blight. Amer. Potato J. 21: 305–311.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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© Springer 1966

Authors and Affiliations

  • I. L. Nonnecke
  • W. E. Torfason
    • 1
  • L. C. Young
    • 2
  1. 1.Canada Agriculture Research StationLethbridge
  2. 2.Canada Agriculture Research StationFredericton

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