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Isabel Vales
Associate Professor, Crop and Soil Science
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RESEARCH:
The Oregon Potato Variety development program plays an important role in the Pacific Northwest Tri-State Potato Program which includes University efforts in Oregon, Idaho and Washington and USDA/ARS efforts in Idaho and Washington. The Oregon program with its diverse five testing experimental stations conducts a comprehensive breeding program from parental evaluation, crossing, multi-years selections and testing to final cultivar releases, generation of foundation seed and Plant Variety Protection (PVP). The project combines molecular and conventional breeding together with foundation potato seed services in order to enhance breeding efforts. The main goal of the program is the development of new potato varieties with high quality, yield and resistance to major pests and diseases for all market classes including attractive color-fleshed types.