New varieties

PNL Volume 11 1979

NEW VARIETIES

'TARA' FIELD PEAS

Ali-Khan, S. T. Research Station, Agriculture Canada, Morden, Manitoba

A yellow-seeded field pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivar, 'Tara', developed

at the Agriculture Canada Research Station, Morden, Manitoba, was licensed

in Canada in March 1978. The main features of Tara are high yield and

resistance to powdery mildew. A complete descript appears in Can. J. Plant

Sci. 58:1123-1124. (Oct. 1978).

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'KNIGHT' GARDEN PEA

Marx, G. A. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY USA

A new pea variety similar in type to Progress No. 9 or Greater Progress

has been developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station

(Cornell University). It is intended for use in the home or market garden.

'Knight' is distinguished from other varieties in its class by having resis-

tance to four important diseases: Pea enation mosaic virus, Bean yellow

mosaic virus, powdery mildew, and common wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. pisi

race 1). A complete description appears in HortScience 14(2):197. 1979.

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Ardie G. Gustafson, PO Box 855, Lewiston, Idaho 83501, USA, reports

that the following list of varieties which he developed are now protected

under the Breeders Rights program: Granada, Prospector, Vernon, Green Sugar,

Gypsy, Hustler, Almota, Conner, and Edison.



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'TARA' FIELD PEAS Ali-Khan, S. T. Research Station, Agriculture Canada, Morden, Manitoba A yellow-seeded field pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivar, 'Tara', developed at the Agriculture Canada Research Station, Morden, Manitoba, was licensed in Canada in March 1978. The main features of Tara are high yield and resistance to powdery mildew. A complete descript appears in Can. J. Plant Sci. 58:1123-1124. (Oct. 1978). ************************************** 'KNIGHT' GARDEN PEA Marx, G. A. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY USA A new pea variety similar in type to Progress No. 9 or Greater Progress has been developed at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell University). It is intended for use in the home or market garden. 'Knight' is distinguished from other varieties in its class by having resis- tance to four important diseases: Pea enation mosaic virus, Bean yellow mosaic virus, powdery mildew, and common wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. pisi race 1). A complete description appears in HortScience 14(2):197. 1979. ******************************** * * * Ardie G. Gustafson, PO Box 855, Lewiston, Idaho 83501, USA, reports that the following list of varieties which he developed are now protected under the Breeders Rights program: Granada, Prospector, Vernon, Green Sugar, Gypsy, Hustler, Almota, Conner, and Edison.