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Potato Breeding and Variety Development in Oregon Vales, M. Isabel, Crop & Soil Science, Campus James, Steve, Crop & Soil Science, Central Oregon Ag Research Cntr Hane, Dan, Crop & Soil Science, Hermiston Ag Research & Ext Cntr Charlton, Brian A., Crop & Soil Science, Klamath Basin Research & Extension Center Shock, Clinton C., Crop & Soil Science, Malheur Experiment Station Environmental: 2 Economic: 3 Social: 2 [Profiles are on a scale of -3 to +3. A blank means that category is not applicable in this case.] The Oregon varietal development team, with active programs at four OSU branch experiment stations and in Corvallis, develops improved potato varieties, including long russet types with high levels of starch, low reducing sugars, and good fry color for the frozen processing industry; round-white chipping types; and fresh market varieties. Developing varieties with pest and disease resistance is an important aspect. back to top

Extension Program: 

Electronic Information Delivery for Potato Growers Vales, M. Isabel, Crop & Soil Science, Campus McMorran, Jeff, Crop & Soil Science, Campus Rondon, Silvia I., Crop & Soil Science, Hermiston Ag Research & Ext Cntr Environmental: 2 Economic: 3 Social: 2 [Profiles are on a scale of -3 to +3. A blank means that category is not applicable in this case.] The team maintains the Potato Information Exchange, a website with more than 3,500 external links. Information at PIE helps growers improve their bottom line and minimize adverse environmental impacts of production. The team leader, Vales, also serves as advisor for websites of the Oregon Seed Potato Growers Association and the Oregon Potato Commission. back to top

Extension Program: 

OSU Foundation Potato Seed Program Vales, M. Isabel, Crop & Soil Science, Campus Environmental: 2 Economic: 3 Social: 1 [Profiles are on a scale of -3 to +3. A blank means that category is not applicable in this case.] Because the potato is asexually propagated, or cloned, diseases and pests are readily passed from generation to generation causing devastating yield losses in many instances and creating demand for high pesticide inputs. The OSU Foundation Potato Seed Program breaks this disease cycle by producing and distributing absolutely pathogen-free planting stocks to all of Oregon’s potato seed growers. back to top