Australian temperate strawberry breeding program (Albany Western Australia) Screening of advance and new selections for Albany Western Australia - 2006/2007

Authors

Shane Trainer, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
Dennis Phillips, Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia
HAL

Publication Date

8-2007

Publisher

Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

City

Perth

Abstract

Fourteen intermediate day neutral selections from the Australian temperate breeding program were compared in a June trial planting on a commercial property in the Albany region. Intermediate selections were derived from crosses made between 1999 and 2002. Three advanced 'short day' selections were compared for yield, both as trial plots (10 plants) and as large plot demonstrations of up to 500 plants. Accompanying these selections, six named day neutral, three short day and four Queensland cultivars of different runner origins were compared. Camarosa, Selva and Diamante were included as commercial controls.

Day neutral selections 02-083-24 and 02-83-311 were potentially superior to the commercial 'day neutral' cultivars, Diamante and Selva for yield, flavour and appearance. Further selection evaluation against the commercial cultivars proved 00-113-536 to be superior for yield and appearance, and 02-110-241 for appearance and flavour. Selection 02-078-6 performed consistently over the entire season for a range of characteristics. Further evaluation of these selections is recommended.

Three advanced (short day) selections where evaluated for a range of characteristics. None of the selections out yielded Camarosa. Two selections scored very well with respect to appearance and flavour, 00-020-174, was the pick of these, exhibiting better berry firmness and plant growth characteristics than selection 01-061-299. This would make selection 00-020-174 a good choice as a future parent. Of the named short day cultivars Cal Giant 3 was the highest yielding and offered the highest returns

Of the six named day neutral cultivars the three 97-101-125 or Kalinda clones were standouts with respect to yields and returns, when compared to Diamante. This cultivar could provide an excellent alternative to other day neutrals. Although its yields were not great, Albion was the standout as far as appearance and flavour were concerned. Lowanna, was the cultivar which had the best all round promise, out yielding Diamante and Selva, and having very good appearance and flavour scores. These results would suggest Kalinda, Albion and Lowanna, be considered as potential future cultivars for Albany.

Two of the Queensland bred cultivars were promising, these being Ruby Gem and 02-063. Ruby Gem had excellent production scores, easily out yielding the three other cultivars; however the compromise for yield was the low flavour scores. Selection 02-063 had lower yields than Ruby Gem but scored very high in flavour, appearance, ripening and colour. This selection was let down by poor berry firmness

Number of Pages

21

Keywords

Temperate; Strawberry; Strawberry breeding; Advanced selection; New selections; Strawberry cultivar; Albany

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Science | Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Fruit Science | Genetics | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Plant Biology | Plant Breeding and Genetics

Recommended Citation

Trainer, S, Phillips, D, and HAL. (2007), Australian temperate strawberry breeding program (Albany Western Australia) Screening of advance and new selections for Albany Western Australia - 2006/2007. Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/hc_researchrpts/18

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