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NCORNSP-025SCK

Sweet Potato

Denomination: 'NCORNSP-025SCK'
Trade name: Sweet Caroline Kiwi
Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas
Applicant/Holder: North Carolina State University
Office of Technology Transfer
1021 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina
27606
United States of America
Breeder: G. Craig Yencho, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States of America
Kenneth Pecota, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States of America
Meri K. Reeber, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States of America
Dominic A. Gillooly, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, United States of America
Agent in Canada: BioFlora Inc.
38723 Fingal Line
R.R. #1
St. Thomas, Ontario
N5P 3S5
Canada
Tel: 519-317-7511
Application Date: 2018-11-05
Provisional Protection:: 2018-11-05
Application Number: 18-9643
Grant of Rights Date: 2020-10-13
Certificate Number: 6287
Date rights surrendered: 2023-10-13

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Sweet Caroline Light Green', 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'

Summary: The plants of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' have an upright growth habit while those of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' have a spreading growth habit. The plants of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' are taller than those of the reference varieties. The stem internode of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is longer than that of 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' while it is shorter than that of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green'. The stem diameter for 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is medium to large while that of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' is small to medium. The stem of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' has a medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration while it is absent or weak for the reference varieties. The leaf blade of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is shorter and narrower than that of 'NCORNSP-012EMLC'. The terminal leaf lobe of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is longer than that of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.' while it is shorter than that of 'NCORNSP-012EMLC'. The base of the terminal lobe for 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is narrower than that of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.' while it is wider than that of 'NCORNSP-012EMLC'. The depth of lobing for the leaf blade of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is deep while that of 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' is very deep. The upper side of the leaf blade of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' has an absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration while that of 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.' has a strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration along the leaf margin. The petiole of 'NCORNSP-025SCK' is longer than that of the reference varieties.

Description:

PLANT: upright growth habit, high degree of branching

STEM: light green, medium thickness, medium to long primary shoots, medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration of tip, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration of node, absent or sparse pubescence of tip
STEM INTERNODE: medium length, medium to large diameter, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration

PETIOLE: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, long
YOUNG LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): light green (RHS 144B)
LEAF BLADE: three lobes, deep lobing, entire margin
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): light green (RHS 144B) excluding anthocyanin colouration, absent or weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, anthocyanin colouration on abaxial veins absent or very small extent of strong intensity
LEAF BLADE (LOWER SIDE): light green (lighter than RHS 144C)

Origin & Breeding History: 'NCORNSP-025SCK' was bred and developed by Dr. G. Craig Yencho, Meri K. Reeber, Dr. Kenneth V. Pecota and Dominic A. Gillooly at the North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. The variety originated from a cross between the proprietary breeding lines 'NC8555-004', as the female parent, and 'NC8524-003' as the male parent. The cross occurred in a winter green house crossing block between September 2014 and March, 2015. The resulting seed was sown in February 2015 and the seedlings transplanted to 15 cm pots. Vegetative cuttings were taken from each plant and propagated in April 2015. The resulting young plants were planted in field plots in June 2015. 'NCORNSP-024SCRI' was selected on August 31, 2015 at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clinton, North Carolina based on growth habit, vigour, branch architecture, leaf size, shape and colour.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'NCORNSP-025SCK' was conducted in a polyhouse during the spring of 2019 at BioFlora Inc., in St. Thomas, Ontario. The trial included 20 plants each of the candidate and reference varieties. All plants were grown from rooted cuttings and transplanted into 15 cm pots on April 15, 2019. Observations and measurements were taken from 10 plants, or parts of plants, of each variety on June 3, 2019. All colour determinations were made using the 2007 Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Colour Chart.


Comparison tables for 'NCORNSP-025SCK' with reference varieties 'Sweet Caroline Light Green', 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'

Plant height (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 24.8 16.9 21.8 17.8
std. deviation 2.51 1.13 1.72 1.46

Stem internode length (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 1.6 2.4 1.3 1.6
std. deviation 0.18 0.85 0.16 0.21

Leaf blade length (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 8.5 8.5 10.2 9.2
std. deviation 0.84 0.67 0.96 0.54

Leaf blade width (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 7.2 7.3 11.7 6.6
std. deviation 0.63 0.95 1.21 1.02

Terminal leaf lobe length (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 8.5 7.5 11.8 7.9
std. deviation 0.46 0.69 0.84 0.16

Terminal leaf lobe base width (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 1.2 2.5 0.2 2.5
std. deviation 0.09 0.41 0.00 0.21

Petiole length (cm)

  'NCORNSP-025SCK' 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' 'Sidekick Lime Imp.'
mean 10.6 6.9 7.7 7.9
std. deviation 1.61 2.10 1.21 1.05

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Sweet Potato: 'NCORNSP-025SCK' (left) with reference varieties 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' (centre left), 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' (centre right), and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.' (right)

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Sweet Potato: 'NCORNSP-025SCK' (left) with reference varieties 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' (centre left), 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' (centre right), and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.' (right)

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Sweet Potato: 'NCORNSP-025SCK' (left) with reference varieties 'Sweet Caroline Light Green' (centre left), 'NCORNSP-012EMLC' (centre right), and 'Sidekick Lime Imp.' (right)

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