“Freedom Russet” (W1836-3rus): A Dual Purpose Russet

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (University of Wisconsin)
posted on 04/25/2008

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A team of UW-Madison plant breeders has created a new, dual purpose (process/fresh market) russet potato that is adapted to the short season conditions of central Wisconsin. This variety, ‘W 1836-3rus,’ has long, blocky, russet tubers with light eye spots and an attractive appearance. W 1836-3rus also has medium-late vine maturity.

• Yields are superior or comparable to similar varieties
• Exhibits superior tuber bulking rate when harvested at 120 days
• Highly resistant to Verticillium wilt (a component of early drying syndrome)
• Resistant to most strains of common scab