GoldRush (ND1538-1RUSS)

 

 

 

Parentage – ND450-3Russ x Lemhi Russet^1,2,3

Breeder – Initially selected in 1981²; released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Fargo, ND in 1992^1,2,3

Maturity – Medium^1,2,3

Usage – Primarily for the fresh market; adequate for baking, mashing, microwaving and boiling; adequate for French frying if processed at harvest or stored short term; well adapted for the count carton market^1,3

Plant –Medium to large, upright growth habit with medium, thick stems that are moderate sized, wavy wings and purple pigmentated bases^1,2,3

Leaves – Medium to dark green, open silhouette, moderately pubescent^1,2; terminal leaflets have lobed bases and are asymmetrical; three to four pairs of ovate, asymmetrical primary leaflets^1,3; numerous secondary and tertiary leaflets¹

Flowers – Very few, large, off-white to light lavender color with orange anthers^1,2,3; abundant pollen production^1,2

Tubers – Oblong to long, smooth, dark brown russet skin; very white flesh; numerous, very shallow, well distributed eyes with slightly curved eyebrows; medium dormancy; average six to ten tubers per plant; medium specific gravity^1,2,3

Strengths – High yielding; produces very uniform tubers with few external or internal defects; highly resistance to hollow heart; good resistance to common scab; moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt, silver scurf and blackspot; good storability; mosaic and stunning symptoms associated with potato virus Y infection are easily detected^1,2,3

Weaknesses – Occasional off-type tubers can develop; under certain storage conditions a reddish blush has been observed at tuber apical ends; susceptible to most common potato viruses such as potato virus Y and other potato diseases, such as early blight, late blight, soft rot and Fusarium dry rot^1,2,3

References: ¹Johansen, R. H. 1994. Goldrush: A New High Quality Russet-Skinned Potato Cultivar. American Journal of Potato Research 71:809-815. ²https://www.potatoassociation.org/industry/varieties/russet-potato-varieties/goldrush-solanum-tuberosum ³http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/potatoes/potato-varieties/goldrush/eng/1312587385737/1312587385738 ⁴www.potatovirus.com

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Last Revised: 5/2/19

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