Alturas: A multi-purpose, russet potato cultivar with high yield and tuber specific gravity

American Journal of Potato Research, Sep/Oct 2003 by Novy, R G, Corsini, D L, Love, S L, Pavek, J J, Et al

SEED AVAILABILITY

In 2002, seed was available from potato seed growers in Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Small amounts of seed, for research purposes, can be obtained by contacting the corresponding author. The University of Idaho, acting on behalf of the Tri-State Potato Breeding Program, has filed an application for Plant Variety Protection for Alturas.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors thank Margaret Bain, Darren Hall, Edith Isaak, Feliks Pazdan, Tom Salaiz, Brian Schneider, Penny Tubbs, and Scott Walston for their contributions to the potato cultivar development efforts at Aberdeen, Idaho. We also thank our industry cooperators, our collaborators in the Western Regional Potato Variety Trials, and the Idaho, Washington, and Oregon potato commissions. Special thanks to Basic American Foods for their support of the development of Alturas. Development of Alturas was partially funded by the USDA/CSREES Special Potato Program Grant.

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