Tri State Potato Research and Breeding Program

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1 Tri State Potato Research and Breeding Program

2 USDA A R S A, ID R N, J W P, WA C B, R N U I A, ID J S, P B, C L K, ID N O, Y W, T B P, ID M T, R P, O A M, ID L E O S U H, OR S S, S R, A G C, OR S Y, J R K F, OR B C, N B O, OR C S, E F W S U P, WA R K, M P, L K, Z H, N F, C W N P R C A J I P C O P C W S P C PVMI P V M

HISTORY The Northwest Potato Variety Development Program was created in response to the need to combine efforts of

the Pacific Northwest region. It is a cri cal program serving an area that produces more than half of all U.S.

At the me of the program s incep on, progressive USDA/ARS breeding programs were in place at Aberdeen, ID and

Industry representa ves felt that funding levels and lack of personnel resources limited the ARS s ability to

while s ll providing a sufficient quan ty of breeding germplasm to sa sfy the region s needs.

scien sts to concentrate on basic gene cs and germplasm development, while ins tu ng an applied research effort to

This became the start of the current collabora ve research effort also known as the Tri-State Potato Variety and

University, University of Idaho and Washington State University as well as the potato commissions of the three

3 HISTORY The Northwest Potato Variety Development Program was created in response to the need to combine efforts of the USDA/ARS, state experiment sta ons and industry in developing and commercializing improved potato cul vars for the Pacific Northwest region. It is a cri cal program serving an area that produces more than half of all U.S. potatoes and provides the majority of potato exports. It was started in 1985 as a direct result of industry lobbying. At the me of the program s incep on, progressive USDA/ARS breeding programs were in place at Aberdeen, ID and Prosser, WA. Industry representa ves felt that funding levels and lack of personnel resources limited the ARS s ability to adequately evaluate the poten- al for advanced selec ons to be adopted by the processing and freshpack industries, while s ll providing a sufficient quan ty of breeding germplasm to sa sfy the region s needs. The original intent of stakeholders was to create a collabora ve Northwest research program that would allow the ARS scien sts to concentrate on basic gene cs and germplasm development, while ins tu ng an applied research effort to deliver increased numbers of new varie es to the Northwest potato industry. This became the start of the current collabora ve research effort also known as the Tri-State Potato Variety and Development Program that includes the coopera ve efforts of the USDA/ARS of Idaho and Washington, Oregon State University, University of Idaho and Washington State University as well as the potato commissions of the three states. Research scien sts work together with Experiment Sta on personnel in a coordinated program that has resulted in more than thirty new potato varie es being released since the program s incep on. In 2014, Tri State varie es represented over 25%, of the fall crop in the US*. (*NASS, Crop Produc on, Nov )

4 2014 Impact of the Tri-State Variety Program The effect of the Tri State Potato Variety Development Program on the Northw French fry processors and chippers have incorporated many varie es develop Idaho Ranger Russet, Alturas, and Bannock Russet were all in the top six varie es produced in 2014, accoun ng for 19% of the acreage planted. Purple Pelisse Clearwater Russet Oregon Ranger Russet, Alturas, Uma lla Russet, Modoc and Clearwater Russet were all in the top ten varie es produced in 2014, accoun ng for 50% of total acreage. Tri State varie es ar over 143,000 acres in with an es mated v approximately $600 m they represented abo in 2014.

5 Washington Uma lla Russet, Ranger Russet, Alturas, and Clearwater Russet were all in the top five varie es produced in 2014, accoun ng for 38% of the acreage planted. Cul vars released from the Tri State program, and their rank in Modoc Na onwide Ranger Russet, 2 nd Uma lla Russet, 4 th Alturas, 6 th Bannock Russet, 7 th Clearwater Russet, 14 th Ivory Crisp, 22 nd

6 Tri-State Varie es currently produced and year of release Russets Ranger Russet 1991 Uma lla Russet 1998 Bannock Russet 1999 Gem Russet 2000 Alturas 2002 Defender 2004 Western Russet 2004 GemStar Russet 2004 Blazer Russet 2005 Premier Russet 2006 Highland Russet 2006 Galla n Russet 2007 Alpine Russet 2008 Classic Russet 2008 Clearwater Russet 2008 Owyhee Russet 2009 Sage Russet 2011 Teton Russet 2011 Mountain Gem Russet 2015 Paye e Russet 2015 Pomerelle Russet 2015 Targhee Russet 2015 Red Skin Fresh Pack IdaRose 2000 Mazama 2000 Modoc 2003 Crimson Red 2009 Red Sunset 2009 Chippers Ivory Crisp 2002 Yellows Yukon Gem 2006 Yukon Nugget 2012 Smilin Eyes 2015 Specialty Purple Pelisse 2009 AmaRosa 2009 Huckleberry Gold 2011 TerraRosa 2014 * Bold Italics indicate PVMI varie es

The primary goal of the Tri State program is to

by developing new varie es that can be produced and

Variety improvements to op mize (pes cide, fer

increased yields address consumer and industry

Many new varie es have improved health characteris

oxidants, as well as lower acrylamide forming poten

prac ces are quan fying reduc ons in inputs, carbon

The available management informa on combined with

7 The primary goal of the Tri State program is to enhance compeveness of the Northwest potato industry by developing new varie es that can be produced and u lized more efficiently. Variety improvements to op mize (pes cide, fer lizer, water and energy inputs), and provide increased yields address consumer and industry requests for more sustainable produc on prac ces. Many new varie es have improved health characteris cs as a result of higher levels of nutrients and an oxidants, as well as lower acrylamide forming poten al. The development of variety specific management prac ces are quan fying reduc ons in inputs, carbon footprints, and improved economic returns. The available management informa on combined with improved potato varie es shared with producers, processors, buyers and consumers contribute to more sustainable potato produc on.

Tri State Potato Research and Breeding Program Tomorrow PVMI In 2005, the potato commissions in WA, OR, and ID launched the Potato Variety Management Ins tute (PVMI) to market and promote Tri-State

8 Tri State Potato Research and Breeding Program Tomorrow PVMI In 2005, the potato commissions in WA, OR, and ID launched the Potato Variety Management Ins tute (PVMI) to market and promote Tri-State potato varie es. It was developed as a non-profit, grower-controlled organiza on to provide the infrastructure so that resources by way of license fees and royal es for the new varie es could be put back into the research and breeding program. PVMI also serves to increase communica on and interac on with growers, processors and end users. PVMI s main mission is to promote new varie es of potatoes in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and further afield. PVMI is helping to maximize the poten al success of new varie es by providing informa on regarding variety features and management to growers, and feedback to researchers. Since its incep on PVMI has returned more than $1.4million to the partners to support the Tri-State research and breeding program. For more informa on you can call (541) , jeannedebons@msn.com or go to

Potato Variety Development & Improvement in the Northwest

Potato Variety Development & Improvement in the Northwest NR Knowles, MJ Pavek, JC Stark, MI Vales, R Novy, J Whitworth, C Brown Jointly funded by USDA-NIFA and Potato Commissions of WA, ID & OR Overall