b'ND14282CB-4RandND14284CB- forourshort-sea-4R,respectively.Vinesizesignifi- songrowing cantlydiffered,asexpected,andregion, thus identi-rangedfromsmall(1.0)forfying lines combin-ND14282CB-5R,tolarge(4.0)foringearlymaturity ND1243-1PYandAllBlue.Theandresistance NDSU breeding program emphasizestraitsincluding identification ofhigh yielding earlyVerticilliumwiltor maturingcultivarsandselectionslateblightresist-suitableforourshortgrowingsea- anceisoftendiffi-son.Themeanvinematuritywascult. Tuber number 3.0,witharangefromveryearlyperplantdiffered (1.0) for ND102990B-3R to late (4.3)significantly,rang-for ND1243-1PY, and differed signif- ingfrom3.7for icantlyasexpected.GermplasmYukon Gold to 10.8 usedforincorporationofdiseaseforND1232-1RY,ND102990B-1RandND113207-1Raretwobright-red skinned, white fleshed, selections progressing through and other resistance traits, as well assimilartomanythe evaluation process at NDSU.qualityattributes,oftenhaslateryearsintermsofoverall,duetotheheatandwater vine and tuber maturity than is idealranking,withtheexceptionthatstress, tuber numbers were reduced APRIL 2022 POTATO GROWER 17'