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A comparison of five clones of virus-free Netted Gem potato from British Columbia and Idaho

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Virus-free clones were developed from meristem tips of five selections of Netted Gem (Russet Burbank) potato which had been grown separately for at least 40 years. During three years of comparative trials, plant and tuber characteristics of the five clones were identical. There were no significant differences in total yield. Differences in marketable yield and, tuber set were few and inconsistent.

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A partir de tips meristemáticos se desarrollan clones libres de virus de cinco selecciones de plantas de papa Netted Gem (Russet Burbank) que habian crecido separadas por lo menos 40 años. Las características de planta y tubérculo de los 5 clones resultaron indénticas después de tres años de estudios comparatios; no hubieron diferencias significativas en la productión total. Las diferencias entre los rendimientos comercial y neto fueron pequeños e inconsistentes.

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  1. Agricultural Canada Research Station, 6660 N. W. Marine Drive, V6T 1X2, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    N. S. Wright (Plant Pathologist) & Frances C. Mellor (Plant Pathologist)

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Wright, N.S., Mellor, F.C. A comparison of five clones of virus-free Netted Gem potato from British Columbia and Idaho. American Potato Journal 53, 99–103 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02852474

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