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DrisBlackNineteen

Blackberry

Denomination: 'DrisBlackNineteen'
Trade name: Paulina
Botanical Name: Rubus
Applicant/Holder: Driscoll's, Inc.
345 Westridge Drive
Watsonville, California
95076
United States of America
Breeder: Gavin R. Sills, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Missael Bonifacio R. Escobedo, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Mark F. Crusha, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America
Agent in Canada: Lavery, De Billy, S.E.N.C.R.L. - LLP
1, Place Ville Marie, Bureau 4000
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 4M4
Canada
Tel: 514 397-5138
Application Date: 2019-04-17
Provisional Protection:: 2019-10-03
Application Number: 19-10011
Grant of Rights Date: 2022-08-09
Certificate Number: 6620
Exemption from compulsory licensing: Yes
Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: 2024-08-09
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2042-08-09

Note: The applicant has requested an exemption from compulsory licensing to allow time to multiply and distribute propagating material of the variety. If the exemption is granted, it may be allowed for two years from the date rights are granted for the variety.


Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'DrisBlackSeventeen' (Rebeca) and 'Tupy'

Summary: The dormant cane of 'DrisBlackNineteen' is rounded in cross-section while that of 'DrisBlackSeventeen' is grooved in cross-section. The dormant cane of 'DrisBlackNineteen' has medium to many medium sized spines while the dormant cane of 'DrisBlackSeventeen' has no spines and that of 'Tupy' has very many large spines. The leaf of 'DrisBlackNineteen' has serrate incisions of margin while the leaf of 'DrisBlackSeventeen' has bi-serrate incisions of margin. The flower of 'DrisBlackNineteen' has a smaller diameter than that of 'DrisBlackSeventeen'. The fruit of 'DrisBlackNineteen' has a small length to width ratio while the length to width ratio is medium to large for the fruit of 'DrisBlackSeventeen' and medium for the fruit of 'Tupy'.

Description:

PLANT: semi-upright growth habit, many new canes, suckering from roots, leaf bud burst occurs early in season, begins flowering on previous year`s cane mid-season, begins fruit ripening on previous year's canes early in the season

YOUNG SHOOT (during rapid growth): weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium green, many glandular hairs
DORMANT CANE: medium to strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, many branches distributed over whole length, rounded in cross-section, medium to many medium sized spines with downwards attitude
CURRENT YEAR'S CANE: no fruiting

PETIOLE: small stipules
LEAF: predominantly three and five leaflets, odd-pinnate type, light to medium green on upper side, weak to medium glossiness on upper side
TERMINAL LEAFLET: lobing absent, u-shaped in cross-section, absent or very weak undulation of margin, strong to very strong blistering between veins
LEAFLET: shallow serrate incisions of margin

FLOWER: white, dense glandular hairs on pedicel

FRUITING LATERAL: few to a medium number of prickles
FRUIT: small length to width ratio, few to a medium number of medium to large drupelets, circular in longitudinal section, black

Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisBlackNineteen' originated from a cross between 'DrisBlackFive', as the female parent, and a proprietary line designated 'BL481.3', as the male parent, conducted in April 2010. 'DrisBlackNineteen' was selected in Los Reyes, Mexico in 2011 on the basis of plant vigor, yield, fruit shelf-life and flavour. 'DrisBlackNineteen' was further propagated by root cuttings and underwent additional testing in Los Reyes, Mexico from 2012 to 2018.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'DrisBlackNineteen' was conducted in Chilliwack, British Columbia during the 2021 growing season with dormant cane traits being assessed late in the fall of 2020. There were four replicates per variety, arranged in a randomized complete block design. Each replicate consisted of 3 plants in a 2.7 metre row for a total of 12 plants per variety. Plants were spaced approximately 0.91 metres apart within the row with 3 metre inter-row spacing. Measurements were taken from 10 plants or parts of 10 plants of each variety. Mean differences were significant at the 5% confidence probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.


Comparison table for 'DrisBlackNineteen' with reference varieties 'DrisBlackSeventeen' and 'Tupy'

Flower diameter (cm)

  'DrisBlackNineteen' 'DrisBlackSeventeen' 'Tupy'
mean 3.16 3.58 3.29
std. deviation 0.21 0.40 0.33

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Blackberry: 'DrisBlackNineteen' (left) with reference varieties 'DrisBlackSeventeen' (centre) and 'Tupy' (right)

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Blackberry: 'DrisBlackNineteen' (left) with reference varieties 'DrisBlackSeventeen' (centre) and 'Tupy' (right)

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Blackberry: 'DrisBlackNineteen' (left) with reference varieties 'DrisBlackSeventeen' (centre) and 'Tupy' (right)

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