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USPP7865P
USPP7865P US07/735,967 US73596791V US7865P US PP7865 P USPP7865 P US PP7865P US 73596791 V US73596791 V US 73596791V US 7865 P US7865 P US 7865P
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  • the present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called “Smadar”.
  • the variety was developed from an organized scientifically designated breeding program carried out at the Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel.
  • the variety is the product of selection of seedlings resulting from crosses between the strawberry varieties “Rachel” and “Dover A”.
  • the variety was asexually vegetatively propagated through runners and the reproduction ran true.
  • the new variety "Smadar” resembles the variety “Dover A” is able to grow in September and produce fruit starting in November and lasting until summer. The production of fruit beginning in November is two months earlier than any known variety of Fragaria L.
  • the fruit of the "Smadar” variety is characterized by good taste, good shape and size as well as a long shelf life.
  • FIG. 1- Photograph of the "Smadar” variety illustrating the foliage and fruit.
  • the "Smadar” variety was grown in winter under polyethylene tunnels in Israel. "Smadar” is a short day variety that flowers earlier than other known and available short day length strawberry varieties. Flowering and fruit production is not affected by the use of polyethylene wind tunnels. This production procedure is utilized in normal agricultural practices by the skilled artisan and does not involve temperature or light control. Mother plants were stored at 0° C. from January through April. They were then planted in the nursery without further treatment. Runners with plantlets were produced during summer. These young plantlets were collected from the nursery in September and transferred to raised beds. Average temperatures at that time of the year are 30° C. during the day and 22° C. at night. Water and fertilizers were applied through drip irrigation. An example of an optimum planting date is between Sep.
  • the fruit is as long as broad, with primary, secondary and tertiary fruit possessing a slight difference in shape (Table 2).
  • the fruit is firm with a red color (Table 2).

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Abstract

A new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called "Smadar" is disclosed. The variety is a cross between "Rachel" and "Dover A", which results in a variety that flowers several months earlier than other known strawberry varieties.

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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/490,102, filed Mar. 6. 1990, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry (Fragaria L.) called "Smadar". The variety was developed from an organized scientifically designated breeding program carried out at the Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel. The variety is the product of selection of seedlings resulting from crosses between the strawberry varieties "Rachel" and "Dover A". The variety was asexually vegetatively propagated through runners and the reproduction ran true.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The new variety "Smadar" resembles the variety "Dover A" is able to grow in September and produce fruit starting in November and lasting until summer. The production of fruit beginning in November is two months earlier than any known variety of Fragaria L. The fruit of the "Smadar" variety is characterized by good taste, good shape and size as well as a long shelf life.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
FIG. 1--Photograph of the "Smadar" variety illustrating the foliage and fruit.
FIG. 2--Photograph of the "Smadar" variety illustrating the fruit.
FIG. 3--Photograph of the "Smadar" variety illustrating the entire plant with both flowers and fruit.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The "Smadar" variety was grown in winter under polyethylene tunnels in Israel. "Smadar" is a short day variety that flowers earlier than other known and available short day length strawberry varieties. Flowering and fruit production is not affected by the use of polyethylene wind tunnels. This production procedure is utilized in normal agricultural practices by the skilled artisan and does not involve temperature or light control. Mother plants were stored at 0° C. from January through April. They were then planted in the nursery without further treatment. Runners with plantlets were produced during summer. These young plantlets were collected from the nursery in September and transferred to raised beds. Average temperatures at that time of the year are 30° C. during the day and 22° C. at night. Water and fertilizers were applied through drip irrigation. An example of an optimum planting date is between Sep. 15th to the 20th with the approximate date of flowering on Oct. 27, and the approximate date of first fruiting on Nov. 27. "Smadar" flowering is not induced by chilling, but by natural exposure to short day length (long nights) characteristic of late fall and early winter. Color readings described herein were taken under natural light conditions and color identifications were made by reference to the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.C.C.) except where common terms of color definition are employed.
The pertinent characteristics of the present invention are presented in Table 1 and Table 2. Additionally, the variety "Smadar" (1) has no tendency toward fruit malformation; (2) disease resistance appears normal in that no particular problematic conditions arose during trials; and (3) the type of bearing is not remontant (e.g., "Smadar" blooms perpetuously, during late fall and winter).
The fruit is as long as broad, with primary, secondary and tertiary fruit possessing a slight difference in shape (Table 2). The fruit is firm with a red color (Table 2).
The variety "Smadar" flowers several months earlier than known strawberry varieties. One of the closest known varieties would be "Karina" (Table 1) as well as the new varieties under co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 07/735,969 ("Sharon"), 07/735,695 ("Shalom"), 07/735,968 ("Dorit"), and 07/735,970 ("Saaid"). Additionally, early flowering results in early fruit production for "Smadar" and the four copending varieties (Table 3). Total Soluble Solids (TSS), percent acidity and aroma are presented in Table 4 by comparison to the varieties listed in Table 3.
              TABLE 1                                                     
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PLANT CHARACTERISTICS OF "SMADAR"                                         
MORPHOLOGICAL               COMPARABLE                                    
TRAIT         DESCRIPTION.sup.a                                           
                            VARIETY.sup.b                                 
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Classification                                                            
              Botanical-                                                  
              Fragaria L.                                                 
Plant habit   Flat-Globose  "Senagana"                                    
Plant density Dense         "Talisman"                                    
Plant vigor   Strong        "Grande"                                      
Leaf:                                                                     
a)  Length        17-18 cm                                                
b)  Width         11-13 cm                                                
c)  Color         Green Group 146 A                                       
                  (RHSCC)                                                 
1)    Upper Side: Dark                                                    
d)  Blistering    Medium                                                  
e)  Cross-section Concave                                                 
f)  # of leaflets Sometimes >3                                            
Terminal leaflet                                                          
a)  Length/Width  Longer than broad                                       
    ratio                                                                 
b)  Shape of base Obtuse                                                  
c)  Shape of teeth                                                        
                  Rounded                                                 
d)  Length        6-7 cm                                                  
e)  Width         4-6 cm                                                  
Flower                                                                    
a)  Size          Medium        "Gorella"                                 
b)  Size of calyx to                                                      
                  Smaller to small                                        
    corolla       size                                                    
c)  Size of inner calyx                                                   
                  Same size                                               
    versus outer calyx                                                    
d)  Spacing of petals                                                     
                  Overlapping                                             
e)  Petal length/width                                                    
                  Longer than broad                                       
f)  Time of flowering                                                     
                  Very early to "Karina".sup.c                            
                  Early                                                   
Stolon                                                                    
a)  Number        Medium to Many                                          
b)  Thickness     Thin to Medium                                          
c)  Pubescence    Medium                                                  
d)  Anthocyanin   Strong                                                  
    coloration                                                            
Petiole                                                                   
a)  Pose of hairs Outwards                                                
b)  Length        9-11 cm                                                 
Inflorescence                                                             
a)  Position relative                                                     
                  Level                                                   
    to foliage                                                            
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 .sup.a The description of "Smadar" is based on the test guidelines for   
 Fragaria L. of the International Union for the Protection of New Plant   
 Varieties, (UPOV).                                                       
 .sup.b Only characteristics which are relevant for comparing varieties ar
 listed.                                                                  
 .sup.c "Smadar" flowers at the end of October. One of the earliest known 
 varieties for comparison is "Karina", which flowers in January.          
              TABLE 2                                                     
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FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF "SMADAR"                                         
CHARACTERISTIC      DESCRIPTION                                           
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Time of ripening    Very early to Early                                   
Ratio of length/maximum width                                             
                    As long as broad                                      
Primary Fruit.sup.a Bi-conical or                                         
                    Cylindrical                                           
Length              48-50 mm                                              
Width               35-37 mm                                              
Secondary Fruit     Bi-conical or                                         
                    Cylindrical                                           
Length              39-42 mm                                              
Width               30-31 mm                                              
Tertiary Fruit      Bi-conical or                                         
                    Cylindrical                                           
Length              33-37 mm                                              
Width               23-26 mm                                              
Size                Large                                                 
Band without achenes                                                      
                    Very narrow to Narrow                                 
Unevenness of surface                                                     
                    Weak                                                  
Color               Red                                                   
Evenness of color   Slightly Uneven                                       
Glossiness          Medium                                                
Insertion of achenes                                                      
                    Below surface                                         
Insertion of calyx  Level with surface                                    
Pose of calyx segments                                                    
                    Clasping                                              
Size of calyx in relation                                                 
                    Larger                                                
to fruit diameter                                                         
Adherance of calyx  Strong                                                
Firmness            Firm                                                  
Color of Flesh      Light red                                             
Evenness of flesh color                                                   
                    Even                                                  
Sweetness.sup.b     Strong                                                
Color               43 AB circa (RHSCC)                                   
Taste.sup.b         Good                                                  
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 .sup.a There is a marked difference between the shape of the primary,    
 secondary and tertiary fruit.                                            
 .sup.b See Table 4.                                                      
              TABLE 3                                                     
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COMPARATIVE YIELD OF "SMARDAR".sup.a                                      
       Nov.  Dec.    Jan.    Feb.  Mar.  Apr.                             
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Smadar   50      70      100   100   100    50                            
Sharon.sup.b                                                              
         40      60      80     80    80    80                            
Shalom.sup.c                                                              
         50      70      80    100   100    70                            
Dorit.sup.d                                                               
         30      70      100   100   100   100                            
Saaid.sup.e                                                               
          0      70      100   100   100   100                            
Douglas.sup.f                                                             
          0       0      40    150   150   150                            
Chandler.sup.g                                                            
          0       0      30    150   150   120                            
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 .sup.a Average yeild in g/m.sup.2 in Ramat Hadar, Israel (1989-90). The  
 time of ripening for "Smadar" fruit is very early to early.              
 .sup.b U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,969. The time of ripening for    
 "Sharon" fruit is very early.                                            
 .sup.c U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,695. The time of ripening for    
 "Shalom" fruit is early.                                                 
 .sup.d U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,968. The time of ripening for    
 "Dorit" fruit is early.                                                  
 .sup.e U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,970. The time of ripening for    
 "Saaid" fruit is early to medium.                                        
 .sup.f Plant Patent No. 4,487. The time of ripening for "Douglas" fruit i
 late.                                                                    
 .sup.g Plant Patent No. 5,262. The time of ripening for "Chandler" fruit 
 is late.                                                                 
              TABLE 4                                                     
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COMPARATIVE FRUIT                                                         
CHARACTERISTICS OF "SMADAR"                                               
        T.S.S..sup.a                                                      
                Acidity.sup.b                                             
        in %    in %     Aroma     Taste                                  
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Smadar    8.5-9.5   1.0      5       Good                                 
Sharon.sup.c                                                              
          6.5-7.0   1.0      3       Slightly                             
                                     Acidic                               
Shalom.sup.d                                                              
          8.0-9.0   1.0      4       Normal                               
Dorit.sup.e                                                               
          8.5-9.5   1.0      5       Good                                 
Saaid.sup.f                                                               
          8.0-9.0   1.0      3       Normal                               
Douglas.sup.g                                                             
          6.5-7.0   0.8      3       Slightly                             
                                     Acidic                               
Chandler.sup.h                                                            
          6.5-7.0   0.8      3       Slightly                             
                                     Acidic                               
______________________________________                                    
 .sup.a Total Soluble Solids expresses fruit sweetness and was determined 
 with a refractometer.                                                    
 .sup.b Percent of acidity was determined as follows: 2 cc of juice extrac
 was mixed with 20 cc of water. Five drops of fenolfthaleinen was added an
 the mixture was titrated with NaOH. The percent acidity is calculated as 
 the quantity of NaOH (cc) × 0.32.                                  
 .sup.c U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,969.                             
 .sup.d U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,695.                             
 .sup.e U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,968.                             
 .sup.f U.S. Application Ser. No. 07/735,970.                             
 .sup.g Plant Patent No. 4,487.                                           
 .sup.h Plant Patent No. 5,262.                                           

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1. A new distinct variety of strawberry substantially as illustrated and described and distinguished as being able to grow in September and produce fruit starting in November and lasting until summer, with fruit having a good taste and shape and a long shelf life.
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