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Minnesota Department of Agriculture
website at www.mda.state.mn.us.
- Report by Eric Byre, Plant
Protection Program Supervisor
years. Umatilla has the second highest
acreage
at
1,410 which
represents
a decrease of 21% since 2017. The
strongest mover in Montana's portfolio
is Clearwater which is a close third, and
has increased 99% from 697 acres in
2017. Ranger Russet was edged out by
Clearwater to become the fourth-place
variety and has been relatively steady
over the past five years at 1,204 acres.
The
fifth-most
widely
MONTANA
This year marks the 100th certified
seed potato crop in Montana. The
2021 Montana seed potato harvest
was completed in record pace by the
second week of October with very
good quality, average yields and no
frost damage. The growing season
was very challenging throughout the
West with high temperatures in June
and July. Cooler August temperatures
allowed for adequate bulking and
better yields than originally expected.
Disease pressure for PVY and all foliar
pathogens was very low during the
growing season.
In 2021, 10,930 acres representing
84 varieties were grown in Montana.
Russet Burbank is the most widely
grown variety in Montana at 3,713 acres
and has held steady over the past five
grown
variety is Alturas at 693 acres. Russet
Norkotah TX (278) is the most widely
grown Norkotah selection at 581 acres
and has held very steady over the past
five years. Russet Norkotah TX (296)
increased substantially from 76 acres
in 2017 to 276 acres in 2021. Russet
Norkotah CO (3) is holding steady at
252 acres and Russet Norkotah TX
(112) is increasing very rapidly from
7 acres in 2017 to 195 acres in 2021.
The other variety on the rise is Ivory
Russet, which has expanded from 17 to
252 acres in five years.
NorlandDark Red was the highest
acreage red variety at 94 acres.
Snowden and Lamoka at 80 and
46 acres, respectively, were the main
chip varieties grown in Montana.
Montana will be performing its
postharvest test on Oahu, Hawaii,
with planting in November and
visual inspections and leaf testing late
December through mid-January. In
addition to the field inspections and
leaf testing, Montana growers submit
duplicate samples of Generation 1
and Generation 2 seed lots for direct
tuber testing using PCR. This delivers
early information to the growers on
suitability of lots for recertification, as
well as a back-up to the field sample in
the event of complications in the field.
- Report by Nina Zidack, Director,
Montana Seed Potato Certification
Program
NEBRASKA
Acres entered for seed certification
in Nebraska totaled 6,806,52, with
6,789.20 passing summer field
inspections and virus testing. The five
most common varieties grown in were:
1. Frito Lay varieties, 3,183.01 acres
2. Russet Norkotah (and strains),
1,049.88 acres
3. Umatilla Russet, 474.29 acres
4. Russet Burbank, 235.19 acres
5. Atlantic, 215.71 acres
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