Red Pontiac (Solanum tuberosum)

SYNONYM: Dakota Chief ORIGIN: A deeper red color mutant selected from Pontiac which was released in 1938 by USDA and Michigan. Selection was made in 1945 by Weston in Florida. CHARACTERISTICS: A late season variety with round to oblong tubers with a dark red skin which may sometimes be netted. Tubers have medium to deep…

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Red Rounds Potato Varieties

[threecol_one]Chieftain La Rouge NorDonna[/threecol_one][threecol_one]Norland Red La Soda Red Pontiac[/threecol_one][threecol_one_last]Red Ruby Sangre Viking[/threecol_one_last]

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North American Potato Variety Inventory (O – S)

Prepared by Dr. Richard W. Chase Michigan State University Varieties A – B | Varieties C – F | Varieties G – N | Varieties O – S | Varieties T – Z Official Variety Name (Seedling No.) Year Released Breeder Agency Published Release Data Parentage* FemalexMale OAC ROYAL GOLD 1994 Ali-Khan, et al. Ag.…

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North American Potato Variety Inventory (C – F)

Prepared by Dr. Richard W. Chase Michigan State University Varieties A – B  |  Varieties C – F  |  Varieties G – N  |  Varieties O – S  |  Varieties T – Z Official Variety Name (Seedling No.) Year Released Breeder Agency Published Release Data Parentage* FemalexMale CABARET CAESAR CALGOLD 1987 Voss & Pavek USDA…

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1958 Honorary Life Member Selections

JOHN BUSHNELL When our president, Mr. N. M. Parks, asked me to prepare a biographical sketch on Dr. John Bushnell, I was pleased. Many of the members of this association have known him far longer than I. He has been very kind to me on many occasions. Now I hope I can repay him in…

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