b'with a goal of identifying superior alter- 16 specialty selections compared to All industryfolksinNorthDakotaandnativestoAtlanticandSnowdenand Blue,FrenchFingerling,RedNorland Minnesota, and beyond.As in previoussupported by Potatoes USA, includes 99 and Yukon Gold. years, Chilean selections from the INIAunreplicated selections (Tier 1) and 50 programatOsorno,Chile,arebeingreplicated entries (Tier 2) from US potato TheNDSUpotatobreedingprogram evaluated and/or increased in collabora-breedingprograms,comparedtofour seedlingnursery,seedmaintenance tionwithDr.sGarySecorandJulioindustrychipselections;15NDSU plots, and increase lots are planted south Kalazich.Includedinthe2021seedadvancing chip processing selections are ofBaker,Minnesota,ontheJamesF. field are four red-skinned families segre-included.In2021,ND13220C-3is Thompson Farm.All lots are entered for gating for skin set; progeny will be eval-beingincreasedforinclusioninthe certificationwiththeMinnesota uated this fall in collaboration with Drs.2022 SNAC trial, as it has been identified DepartmentofAgriculture.Theseed- MunevverDogramaciandDarrinas a clone of interest as a Tier 1 and Tier lingnurseryincludessinglehillsfrom Haagenson,USDA-ARS(Fargo,North2 entry in the NCPT.The preliminary 157 families, and out-of-state seedlings DakotaandEastGrandForks,chip processing trial includes 19 selec- from Idaho, Maine and Texas; single hill Minnesota).tions compared to eight chip processing selectionbeginsinSeptember.standards.Two trials on the Fargo cam- Productionfrommaintenanceand We are excited to share our research andpus include a herbicide sensitivity rapid increase lots is used to maintain breed- results with all, and are looking forwardphenotyping trial conducted by Hashim ing program genotypes and seed is used to in-person field day events.We wishAndidi,MSgraduatestudent,andan for research trials, and shared with col- to thank the trial hosts and many whoorganicdemonstrationtrialincluding laboratorsatNDSU,andresearchand supplycertifiedseed,ValleyTissueJULY/AUGUST 2021 POTATO GROWER 19'