Dakota Diamond

Defender

Developed By: USDA-ARS, Aberdeen, ID

Parentage: KSA195-90 x Ranger Russet; seedling A90586-11

Plant Variety Protection: granted 2005

Years in Wisconsin Trial: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

Overall Tuber Appearance: FAIR

General Comments: none noteworthy

Tuber Appearance, 2005:

Skin Color and Texture:

light brown color with light to moderate russet; color and russet can be moderately variable

Shape:

long in length; oblong in cross section; tapered/blocky ends; shape can be slightly to moderately variable

Tuber Texture:

eyes are smooth to raised; bud and stem ends are shallow; overall tuber texture is slightly rough

External Tuber Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

minor misshaped tubers

Hancock:

minor misshaped tubers; minor stolons attached; minor pitted scab

Spooner:

minor misshaped tubers; minor stolons attached; moderate surface scab

Internal Defects, 2005:

Antigo:

45% internal brown spot

Hancock:

7% hollow heart

Spooner:

20% internal brown spot