Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa – EDIS Update

Eight New Potato Variety Trials Spotlights

The following eight new potato variety trials spotlights explain the results of the trials and describe the different cultivars. They are published by the Horticultural Sciences Department.

HS1293 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘Adirondack Blue’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, and Lincoln Zotarelli
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1293
HS1294 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘Fabula’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Chrsitian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, and Lincoln Zotarellia
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1294
HS1295 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘Peter Wilcox’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, Kathleen G. Haynes, and Lincoln Zotarelli
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1295
HS1296 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘Yukon Gold’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, and Lincoln Zotarelli
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1296
HS1297 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘LaChipper’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, and Lincoln Zotarelli
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1297
HS1298 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘Harley Blackwell’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, Kathleen G. Haynes, and Lincoln Zotarelli
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1298
HS1299 University of Florida Potato Variety Trial Spotlight: ‘Goldrush’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, and Lincoln Zotarelli http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1299
HS1300 University of Florida Potato Variety Trials Spotlight: ‘French Fingerling’ by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, Pam Solano, and Lincoln Zotarelli
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1300

University of Florida Potato Variety Spotlight: Snowden

This five-page fact sheet describes a new University of Florida potato variety named Snowden. ‘Snowden’ is a potato variety that is commonly grown for the potato chip market. It was named and released in 1990 from the University of Wisconsin’s Lelah Starks Potato Breeding Farm in Rhinelander, WI. Tuber production and quality results provided in this spotlight are summarized from various variety trials conducted by the University of Florida’s Hastings Agricultural and Extension Center from 1998 to 2015. Written by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, and Lincoln Zotarelli and published by the Horticultural Sciences Department.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1286

University of Florida Potato Variety Spotlight: 'Atlantic'

This article introduces the potato variety, ‘Atlantic’, which was tested in trials at the University of Florida.’Atlantic’ is a white-skinned, chipping potato commonly cultivated in Florida and resealed as a white mutant of the USDA breeding program. This three-page fact sheet provides the general characteristics, season length and growth information, fertilization and planting instructions, as well as disease information for the potato variety, ‘Atlantic’. Written by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, and Lincoln Zotarelli, and published by the Horticultural Sciences Department.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1278

University of Florida Potato Variety Spotlight: ‘Marcy’

This article introduces the potato variety, ‘Marcy’, which was developed at the University of Florida. ‘Marcy’ is a white-flesh and white-skinned fresh-market potato variety that has demonstrated high yield and good tuber characteristics. This three-page fact sheet provides the general characteristics, season length and growth information, fertilization and planting instructions, as well as disease information for the potato variety, ‘Marcy’.
Written by Rodrick Z. Mwatuwa, Christian T. Christensen, and Lincoln Zotarelli, and published by the Horticultural Sciences Department.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1277