NCSU Cucumber Breeding Report - 1994
Todd C. Wehner
Professor
Rufus R. Horton, Jr.
Agric. Res. Tech. II
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of
F.E. Cumbo and the personnel at the Horticultural
Crops Research Station, Clinton, NC for help in planting
maintaining, and harvesting the trials.
About This Report
The data contained in this publication are made available to interested persons so
that they will be informed as to the nature and scope of our cucumber breeding
program. Since the results of the trials are based on one year's data, they
should be interpreted cautiously. Genotype ¥ environment interactions make it
likely that the performance of any given cultigen (cultivar or breeding line) will
be significantly different in other trials. Often, cultigens that perform well
for yield, earliness, fruit quality, or disease resistance in one trial will
perform significantly worse in other trials.
Other factors, known only to the researchers, may complicate the interpretation of
the results, making it difficult for others to interpret differences from one year
to the next. For example, the effect of seed lot, pollenizer, harvest labor,
irrigation, fertilizer, pollinating insects and weather patterns may cause some
test plots in the field to receive better or worse treatment than average.
Therefore, we urge caution in interpreting these data. Conclusions drawn by the
reader will be more accurate if they are of a general nature. For example, note
which cultigens performed in the top third for yield, rather than which one was at
the very top.
Pricing schemes
Value of production figures were obtained by assigning the following prices
for the marketable grades:
Price
Grade per cwt
No.1 (< 1 1/16") $16.00
No.2 (1 1/16 - 1 1/2") 8.00
No.3 (1 1/2 - 2") 4.80
No.4 (> 2") 0.00
The pricing system is the one currently in use in North Carolina (averaged over
the spring and summer crops) and is revised annually. The same pricing systems
are applied to all production in a particular year even though commercial prices
for summer production are usually higher than for spring production.
Progression of breeding lines through trials:
Stage 1 trial Stage 2 trial Stage 3 trial Stage 4 trial
2 replications --> 1 replication --> 3 replications --> 3 replications
1 harvest 6 harvests 6 harvests 6 harvests
spring season summer season
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The cost of planning these trials, doing the field work, running the data
analysis, and summarizing the results for this report was approximately $48,000
for the brinestock, pickling and slicing cucumber trials. Printing and binding
charges were approximately $3.00 per report.
Direct correspondence to:
Todd C. Wehner, Professor
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
919-515-5363 (Voice)
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Todd_Wehner@NCSU.Edu (EMail)
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Pickling Cucumbers
Brinestock Evaluation - 1994
Stage 3 Pickle Trial
Todd C. Wehner and Rufus R. Horton, Jr.z
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Introduction
Cucumbers from the third and fifth harvests of the 1994 stage 3
spring pickling cucumber trial were each placed in one brine tank
at Mt. Olive Pickle Co. The tanks were purged with nitrogen to
remove excess carbon dioxide from the brine.
Methods
The cultigens (cultivars and breeding lines) were evaluated for fruit quality
(shape, external color, texture, seedcell size, and lot uniformity), firmness,
bloaters, and other defects in October. Quality was evaluated by judges from industry:
Sonny Coghill, Lawrence Crocker, Bob Quinn, and Janet Turner (Mt. Olive), Ron Thomas,
Todd Bullock and John Tripp (Vlasic Foods), Tim Smith and Chad Andexler (Dean Foods),
and Curtiss Cates (Addis Cates Co.).
Fruit quality was evaluated using a rating system (that approximated letter grades)
from 1 to 9, where 9 = A+, 8 = A, 7 = A-, 6 = B+, 5 = B, 4 = B-, 3 = C, 2 = D, 1 = F.
Bloaters and defects were measured as percentage of fruits with damage in
a sample of 20 grade 3B fruits. Firmness was measured by punching 10 grade 2B fruits
with a Magness-Taylor tester (having a 5/16" diameter tip). All cultigens
were randomized, replicated and coded to prevent bias and provide a measure of error variance.
Results
The cultigens are presented in order by decreasing fruit quality in Table 1,
and are ranked for resistance to bloaters and defects in Tables 2 and 3, respectively.
Fruit texture and firmness rankings are in Table 4. The average quality ratings
assigned by each judge in the test are presented in Table 5, showing how lenient
each judge was relative to the others. Due to insufficient replication,
the bloater data showed few significant differences among cultigens.
Summary
- The cultigens with best fruit quality in brinestock were AR 91-46,
Sumter, UW 94-D and FMX-4934.
- The most bloater resistant cultigens were AR 91-46, Sumter, Nautilus,
Wis. SMR 18, WI6236Ax6469A and UW 94-H.
- As usual, brinestock firmness (from the punch test) was only
partially correlated with texture (subjective rating from the judges),
so the two traits are measurements of different aspects of cucumber fruit firmness.
- Judges ranged from Crocker, who was the most liberal in quality ratings
to Thomas, who was the most conservative. Analysis of variance indicated
significant differences among judges for the way they rated fruit quality.
However, interaction of judge with cultigen was non-significant
(all judges gave good cultigens high, and bad cultigens low quality ratings).
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zThanks to Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Mt. Olive, N.C. for assistance in
brining the cucumbers, and for providing the facilities for evaluating
the cultigens tested. Thanks also to the personnel at the
Horticultural Crops Research Station, Clinton, N. C. for help in running the field trials.
Table 1. Brinestock evaluation - quality ratings
(cultigens are ranked by average quality).z
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Cultivar Seed Average Extrnal Text- Seed Uniform-
Rank or line source quality Shape color ure cell ity
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1 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.6
2 Sumter Clemson Univ 6.4 6.0 6.0 6.5 7.1 6.6
3 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.5
4 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 6.4 6.2 7.0 6.3 6.1 6.5
5 NCEDP NCState Univ 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.3 6.3 5.9
6 Clinton NCState Univ 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.5 6.6 6.2
7 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 6.3 5.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 5.7
8 Johnston NCState Univ 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.3 6.0 6.4
9 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.8 6.2
10 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 6.2 5.7 6.0 6.7 6.9 6.0
11 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 6.2 5.9 6.3 6.4 6.3 6.3
12 M 17 NCState Univ 6.1 6.8 5.2 6.7 6.1 6.0
13 Calypso NCState Univ 6.1 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.7 6.7
14 Vlasset Vlasic 6.1 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.1 6.1
15 Vlaspik Vlasic 6.1 5.4 6.1 6.5 6.4 6.4
16 PC-4 Rogers NK 6.1 6.3 6.6 5.9 5.6 6.2
17 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 6.1 5.9 5.5 6.7 6.1 6.2
18 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 6.0 6.2 6.7 6.0 4.9 6.3
19 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.0 5.2 6.4
20 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 6.0 5.8 5.8 6.4 5.9 6.1
21 M 21 NCState Univ 6.0 4.8 6.8 6.1 6.0 6.3
22 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 6.0 5.9 5.8 6.4 5.7 6.0
23 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 5.9 6.0 5.7 6.3 5.6 6.2
24 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5.9 6.3 5.7 6.0 5.2 6.4
25 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 5.8 5.7 6.1 6.1 5.6 5.5
26 Bradley SunSeeds 5.7 5.8 6.4 5.5 4.9 6.1
27 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 5.7 5.1 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.7
28 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 5.6 4.8 6.5 5.9 5.1 6.0
29 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5.6 5.7 5.0 5.7 6.0 5.8
30 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 5.6 5.2 5.6 6.0 5.5 5.8
31 NCH1 NCState Univ 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.2 5.7
32 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 5.6 5.6 5.3 5.6 5.4 5.9
33 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 5.6 4.7 6.6 5.7 5.0 5.8
34 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 5.5 5.5 5.9 5.7 5.2 5.6
35 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 5.5 5.4 6.7 5.1 4.4 6.1
36 Raleigh NCState Univ 5.5 5.5 6.4 5.3 4.5 5.8
37 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 5.4 5.1 5.9 5.4 5.1 5.6
38 NCMBP NCState Univ 5.3 5.6 5.2 5.4 5.2 5.2
39 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 5.3 4.9 5.5 5.3 5.5 5.4
40 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 5.2 5.1 4.9 5.5 4.9 5.6
41 NCWBP NCState Univ 4.6 4.7 5.0 4.6 4.2 4.8
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LSD (5%) 0.4 0.9 0.5 1.1 0.7 0.6
Mean 5.9 5.7 6.0 6.0 5.6 6.0
CV (%) 9.7 16.8 13.6 17.5 20.0 16.1
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (9=A+, 8=A, 7=A-, 6=B+, 5=B, 4=B-, 3=C, 2=D, 1=F).
Correlation (Shape with Uniformity) = 0.54**
Correlation (Texture with Seedcell) = 0.79**
Table 2. Brinestock evaluation - percentage of fruit damaged by bloaters
(cultigens are ranked by bloater resistance).
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Cultivar Seed Total Honey-
Rank or line source bloaters Balloon Lens comb
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1 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 0 0 0 0
2 Sumter Clemson Univ 0 0 0 0
3 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 0 0 0 0
4 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
5 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 0 0 0 0
6 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
7 M 17 NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
8 NCEP1 NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
9 NCEDP NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
10 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 5 0 5 0
11 Clinton NCState Univ 5 0 5 0
12 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 15 0 10 5
13 M 21 NCState Univ 10 0 5 5
14 NCH1 NCState Univ 10 0 5 5
15 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 10 0 0 10
16 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 10 0 0 10
17 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 10 0 0 10
18 Vlaspik Vlasic 10 0 0 10
19 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 10 0 0 10
20 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 10 0 0 10
21 Calypso NCState Univ 15 0 0 15
22 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 15 0 0 15
23 Raleigh NCState Univ 15 0 0 15
24 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 15 0 0 15
25 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 20 0 5 15
26 PC-4 Rogers NK 25 0 5 20
27 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 35 0 10 25
28 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 5 5 0 0
29 Johnston NCState Univ 5 5 0 0
30 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 10 5 5 0
31 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 15 5 5 5
32 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 20 5 10 5
33 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 15 5 0 10
34 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 20 5 5 10
35 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 20 5 5 10
36 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 25 5 5 15
37 NCMBP NCState Univ 20 10 10 0
38 Vlasset Vlasic 10 10 0 0
39 NCWBP NCState Univ 25 10 5 10
40 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 20 15 0 5
41 Bradley SunSeeds 25 20 0 5
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LSD (5%) 29 10 11 22
Mean 12 3 2 7
CV (%) 123 188 221 162
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Table 3. Brinestock evaluation - percentage of fruit damaged by defects
(cultigens are ranked by resistance to defects).
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Blossom-
Cultivar Seed Total Placental end Soft
Rank or line source defects hollows defects centers
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1 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 0 0 0 0
2 Sumter Clemson Univ 0 0 0 0
3 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 0 0 0 0
4 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
5 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 0 0 0 0
6 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 0 0 0 0
7 Calypso NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
8 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
9 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5 5 0 0
10 Johnston NCState Univ 5 0 0 5
11 M 21 NCState Univ 5 5 0 0
12 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 5 5 0 0
13 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 5 0 0 5
14 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 10 0 0 10
15 Vlaspik Vlasic 10 5 5 0
16 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 10 0 0 10
17 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 10 5 5 0
18 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 15 10 0 5
19 NCEDP NCState Univ 15 15 0 0
20 Clinton NCState Univ 15 15 0 0
21 NCH1 NCState Univ 15 15 0 0
22 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 15 0 0 15
23 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 15 10 0 5
24 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 15 0 0 15
25 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 15 0 0 15
26 NCMBP NCState Univ 15 5 0 10
27 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 15 5 0 10
28 M 17 NCState Univ 20 10 0 10
29 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 20 5 0 15
30 Vlasset Vlasic 20 10 0 10
31 Bradley SunSeeds 20 0 0 20
32 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 25 5 0 20
33 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 25 20 0 5
34 Raleigh NCState Univ 25 0 0 25
35 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 25 0 0 25
36 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 25 0 5 20
37 PC-4 Rogers NK 25 0 5 20
38 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 30 5 10 15
39 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 30 0 0 30
40 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 30 0 0 30
41 NCWBP NCState Univ 35 0 0 35
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LSD (5%) 24 14 5 20
Mean 14 4 1 9
CV (%) 85 177 306 107
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Table 4. Brinestock evaluation - firmness and texture of fruit,
and resistance to bloaters and defects (cultigens are ranked by firmness).z
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Firm- Total
Cultivar Seed ness Text- bloaters Total Bal-
Rank or line source (lb.) ure &defects bloaters loon Defects
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1 Sumter Clemson Univ 21.3 6.5 0 0 0 0
2 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 20.7 6.7 25 20 0 5
3 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 20.4 6.4 30 15 0 15
4 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 19.9 6.4 15 0 0 15
5 Clinton NCState Univ 19.6 6.5 20 5 0 15
6 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 18.8 6.1 25 10 0 15
7 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 18.7 5.4 40 15 0 25
8 M 17 NCState Univ 18.6 6.7 20 0 0 20
9 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 18.6 6.4 30 10 0 20
10 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 18.5 5.7 40 15 5 25
11 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 18.4 6.5 35 10 0 25
12 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 18.3 6.0 45 15 0 30
13 Vlasset Vlasic 18.2 6.4 30 10 10 20
14 Calypso NCState Univ 18.2 5.9 15 15 0 0
15 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 18.0 6.3 40 10 0 30
16 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 18.0 5.1 50 20 15 30
17 NCEDP NCState Univ 17.6 6.3 15 0 0 15
18 Vlaspik Vlasic 17.5 6.5 20 10 0 10
19 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 17.4 5.6 25 10 5 15
20 NCMBP NCState Univ 17.4 5.4 35 20 10 15
21 Johnston NCState Univ 17.2 6.3 10 5 5 5
22 PC-4 Rogers NK 17.2 5.9 50 25 0 25
23 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 17.1 6.4 5 5 0 0
24 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 17.1 5.5 20 10 0 10
25 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 17.0 6.7 0 0 0 0
26 M 21 NCState Univ 16.6 6.1 15 10 0 5
27 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 16.4 6.7 20 20 5 0
28 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 16.4 6.0 25 0 0 25
29 Bradley SunSeeds 16.3 5.5 45 25 20 20
30 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 16.3 6.3 5 5 5 0
31 NCEP1 NCState Univ 16.2 6.0 5 0 0 5
32 Raleigh NCState Univ 16.1 5.3 40 15 0 25
33 NCH1 NCState Univ 16.0 5.6 25 10 0 15
34 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 15.9 5.7 0 0 0 0
35 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 15.2 6.6 0 0 0 0
36 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 15.0 6.0 50 35 0 15
37 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 14.7 5.7 30 20 5 10
38 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 14.7 5.3 35 20 5 15
39 NCWBP NCState Univ 14.5 4.6 60 25 10 35
40 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 14.3 5.9 25 15 5 10
41 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 13.2 6.0 30 25 5 5
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LSD (5%) 2.9 1.1 44 29 10 24
Mean 17.2 6.0 26 12 3 14
CV (%) 8.2 17.5 85 123 188 85
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z Firmness determined by punch-testing (Magness-Taylor) 10 grade 2B fruits.
Correlation of Texture with: Firmness = 0.31**, Balloon = -0.41**
Correlation of Texture with: Lens = -0.23*, Honeycomb = 0.24*
Table 5. Brinestock evaluation - quality ratings assigned by the judges
(judges are ranked by leniency).z
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Average External Seed Uniform-
Rank Judge quality Shape color Texture cell ity
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1 Crocker 7.2 6.1 7.9 7.2 7.7 7.1
2 Coghill 6.4 6.3 6.9 6.3 6.3 6.4
3 Turner 6.1 5.5 5.6 6.8 6.1 6.6
4 Cates 6.1 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.8 6.0
5 Andexler 6.0 6.1 5.9 6.1 5.7 6.4
6 Tripp 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.6
7 Smith 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.5 6.2
8 Bullock 5.5 5.4 6.2 5.4 5.4 5.2
9 Quinn 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 4.3 5.7
10 Thomas 4.6 4.7 4.6 5.1 4.0 4.7
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (9=A+, 8=A, 7=A-, 6=B+, 5=B, 4=B-, 3=C, 2=D, 1=F).
Stage 1 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1994
The stage 1 pickle trial was not run this year.
Stage 2 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1994
The stage 2 pickle trial was not run this year.
Stage 3 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1994
Todd C. Wehner and Rufus R. Horton, Jr.
Experiment Design
1. A randomized complete block with 3 replications of pickle cultivars
and breeding lines (collectively referred to as cultigens) was grown.
2. Plots were single 20 ft. rows with 5 ft. alleys at each end.
3. Rows were on raised 18" beds spaced 60" apart (center to center).
4. Fertilizer consisted of 80-80-80 lb/A (N-P-K) broadcast preplant
and 30-0-0 lb/A (N-P-K) sideplaced at the 2 to 4 leaf stage.
5. Curbit was applied preemergence at the rate of 1 lb. a.i./A.
6. The trial was planted April 21, and harvested 6 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between June 13 and 30.
Data Collection
1. Firmness was measured on 3 Grade 3 fruits using a Magness-Taylor tester
with a 5/16" tip.
2. Length/Diameter ratio was calculated by measuring 5 Grade 2 fruits.
3. Quality ratings were from 1 to 9, with 1 = worst, 9 = best.
4. Disease ratings were from 0 to 9, with 0 = no disease, 1 = trace,
4 = first stem lesions, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well in their L/D size class,
and could be advanced to the next stage:
Medium L/D (Calypso class)-
1 Navigator Asgrow Seed
2 Vlasset Vlasic
3 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse
4 UW 94-D Univ. Wis.
5 UW 94-C Univ. Wis.
Long L/D (Regal class)-
1 Vlasstar Vlasic
2 Atlantis Harris-Moran
3 Vlaspik Vlasic
4 Excel Asgrow Seed
5 UW 94-E Univ. Wis.
Table 6. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - yield data
(cultigens are ranked by fruit value).
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Fruit grade distribution Plants
Cultivar Seed Valuez Weight (% by weight) per A
Rank or line source ($) (cwt) Cull No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 (x1000)
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1 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 1485 208 11 18 36 29 6 26
2 Vlaspik Vlasic 1445 188 13 20 41 23 2 25
3 Johnston NCState Univ 1404 184 11 21 40 22 5 26
4 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 1351 200 18 19 35 20 7 26
5 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 1350 183 13 19 40 25 3 25
6 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 1338 217 11 14 33 29 14 26
7 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 1304 183 15 20 36 24 5 25
8 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 1282 165 8 20 39 29 4 19
9 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 1206 179 12 16 34 30 8 23
10 Bradley SunSeeds 1190 154 11 24 38 22 6 26
11 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 1189 165 9 17 39 29 5 26
12 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 1153 162 9 18 41 22 10 23
13 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 1121 171 15 17 32 28 9 26
14 Raleigh NCState Univ 1106 168 12 17 35 26 10 26
15 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 1100 160 12 16 34 33 6 26
16 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 1099 178 15 13 36 28 9 26
17 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 1095 134 6 21 48 18 7 26
18 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 1088 175 6 14 31 32 17 26
19 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 1083 175 10 15 32 29 14 21
20 Vlasset Vlasic 1081 144 6 19 43 25 7 21
21 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 1080 153 13 17 39 25 5 24
22 Calypso NCState Univ 1069 163 14 15 34 31 7 23
23 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 1048 142 6 19 43 24 7 18
24 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 1028 145 15 18 35 28 3 25
25 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 1015 159 11 16 34 26 14 19
26 NCEP1 NCState Univ 995 151 11 15 33 32 9 26
27 NCEDP NCState Univ 988 141 11 17 39 24 9 24
28 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 979 166 14 13 33 26 15 24
29 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 864 133 6 14 33 33 14 22
30 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 857 130 13 14 40 23 10 23
31 PC-4 Rogers NK 847 128 9 20 39 23 9 24
32 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 845 121 13 21 33 25 8 19
33 NCH1 NCState Univ 833 126 11 16 33 34 6 24
34 NCMBP NCState Univ 822 132 10 12 36 30 12 26
35 NCWBP NCState Univ 772 124 13 15 36 25 11 26
36 Clinton NCState Univ 672 84 6 23 42 21 8 26
37 M 21 NCState Univ 615 73 10 25 47 14 4 17
38 M 17 NCState Univ 532 77 10 15 38 31 6 23
39 Sumter Clemson Univ 529 75 6 16 39 27 12 25
40 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 459 79 8 11 34 29 18 20
41 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 364 40 3 28 48 18 3 24
42 NCCP NCState Univ 137 16 13 30 36 20 1 15
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LSD (5%) 301 54 5 7 7 9 8 5
Mean 996 144 11 18 37 26 8 23
CV (%) 19 23 30 23 11 22 61 12
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $9.00) + (No.3 x $5.00).
Correlation (Fruit value with fruit weight) = 0.94**
Table 7. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - earliness data
(cultigens are ranked by fruit value in harvests 1 and 2).
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Cumulative fruit valuez and % of
total valuez (6 harvests) for harvest:
Cultivar Seed 1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5
Rank or line source $/A % $/A % $/A % $/A % $/A %
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1 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 137 10 356 27 597 44 818 61 1162 86
2 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 127 10 320 25 585 45 818 63 1074 83
3 Navigator(1706)Asgrow Seed 88 6 319 21 623 42 939 63 1262 85
4 Johnston NCState Univ 131 10 318 23 633 46 911 65 1190 85
5 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 94 7 294 22 593 44 859 64 1179 87
6 Vlasstar(10489)Vlasic 87 6 289 21 619 46 831 62 1170 87
7 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 92 9 276 26 496 45 730 66 967 88
8 Vlaspik Vlasic 116 9 274 20 499 35 811 56 1197 83
9 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 100 9 239 22 480 44 670 61 921 84
10 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 102 8 238 20 472 39 712 59 1008 83
11 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 77 7 233 22 481 45 684 64 929 86
12 Vlasset Vlasic 61 6 226 21 396 37 646 59 914 84
13 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 66 6 223 23 451 46 648 66 861 88
14 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 112 10 218 21 380 36 593 57 814 79
15 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 93 8 215 19 454 41 662 61 904 83
16 Raleigh NCState Univ 36 3 205 18 497 44 697 63 943 85
17 NCEP1 NCState Univ 65 7 202 21 414 42 598 60 855 86
18 Calypso NCState Univ 75 7 199 19 440 42 663 62 919 86
19 Bradley SunSeeds 33 3 199 16 390 31 633 52 946 79
20 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 42 4 195 16 449 38 719 60 1035 87
21 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 60 5 188 16 413 35 686 59 995 86
22 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 67 6 174 17 384 38 612 60 885 87
23 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 57 5 171 15 415 37 676 60 967 86
24 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 33 3 165 13 414 32 695 54 1059 83
25 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 26 2 163 15 374 33 622 57 891 81
26 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 31 3 163 15 333 30 590 55 868 82
27 NCEDP NCState Univ 24 2 136 14 280 28 510 52 779 79
28 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 36 3 119 10 247 22 522 47 871 79
29 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 12 2 112 12 279 30 496 56 683 80
30 NCMBP NCState Univ 26 3 105 12 234 28 441 53 616 75
31 PC-4 Rogers NK 13 1 103 10 250 25 443 46 689 75
32 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 8 1 102 12 258 30 479 56 703 82
33 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 19 2 89 9 205 23 396 45 662 77
34 NCWBP NCState Univ 18 2 80 10 234 28 395 48 604 76
35 NCH1 NCState Univ 6 1 43 5 171 20 339 40 600 72
36 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 2 0 19 4 88 19 198 43 336 72
37 M 17 NCState Univ 6 1 17 2 99 17 217 39 317 57
38 Sumter Clemson Univ 2 0 16 2 78 13 193 34 332 61
39 M 21 NCState Univ 0 0 9 1 90 14 231 37 443 71
40 Clinton NCState Univ 0 0 4 1 107 16 287 42 491 73
41 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 2 2 2 2 2 2 39 11 174 41
42 NCCP NCState Univ 2 1 2 1 21 7 37 19 79 42
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LSD (5%) 69 6 124 10 188 14 229 12 289 13
Mean 52 5 167 12 335 32 565 53 817 79
CV (%) 82 80 45 40 33 26 25 14 22 10
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $9.00) + (No.3 x $5.00).
Correlation (Fruit value with value in harvests 1 and 2) = 0.80**
Table 8. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - fruit quality data
(cultigens are ranked by average quality).
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Overall
Cultivar Seed Average Seed- impres-
Rank or line source qualityz Shapez Colory cellz sionz
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1 Vlasset Vlasic 7.6 8 7 8 7
2 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 7.6 8 7 7 8
3 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 7.2 8 7 6 7
4 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 7.1 7 7 7 7
5 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 7.1 7 6 7 7
6 Clinton NCState Univ 7.0 7 7 7 7
7 Sumter Clemson Univ 6.9 7 5 7 7
8 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 6.9 8 6 6 7
9 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 6.8 7 8 6 8
10 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 6.8 7 7 7 6
11 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 6.7 7 6 6 7
12 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 6.6 6 6 7 7
13 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 6.6 7 6 6 7
14 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 6.6 6 7 7 6
15 Bradley SunSeeds 6.4 7 7 6 7
16 PC-4 Rogers NK 6.4 7 7 6 6
17 NCEDP NCState Univ 6.4 6 7 5 8
18 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 6.4 6 6 6 7
19 Vlaspik Vlasic 6.2 6 7 6 6
20 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 6.2 7 6 5 7
21 M 17 NCState Univ 6.1 7 4 5 6
22 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 6.1 6 7 5 7
23 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 6.0 7 7 5 6
24 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 6.0 7 7 5 6
25 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 6.0 6 7 6 6
26 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 6.0 5 6 6 6
27 Calypso NCState Univ 5.9 7 6 5 6
28 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 5.9 6 6 6 6
29 M 21 NCState Univ 5.9 6 7 6 6
30 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 5.9 6 7 6 6
31 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 5.8 6 5 6 5
32 NCMBP NCState Univ 5.7 7 6 4 6
33 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5.7 6 6 4 6
34 Johnston NCState Univ 5.7 6 7 5 7
35 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 5.7 6 6 6 6
36 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 5.7 6 6 6 5
37 NCH1 NCState Univ 5.6 6 6 5 6
38 Raleigh NCState Univ 5.4 6 7 4 6
39 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 5.4 5 5 6 5
40 NCWBP NCState Univ 5.0 6 5 4 5
41 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4.8 5 4 4 5
42 NCCP NCState Univ 4.3 5 3 3 4
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LSD (5%) 1.0 1 1 2 1
Mean 6.2 6 6 6 6
CV (%) 10.3 13 9 20 13
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (1 = poor, 5 = average, 9 = excellent).
y Color rated 1 to 9 (1 = white, 5 = medium green, 9 = very dark green).
Correlation (Fruit value with average quality) = 0.34**
Table 9. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - other quality data
(cultigens are ranked by average quality).z
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Cultivar Seed Firm- L/D Defects 1° Defects 2°
Rank or line source ness ratio 2 4 6 2 4 6
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1 Clinton NCState Univ 25.0 2.6 H K H L H K
2 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 24.3 3.0 H K K K G O
3 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 23.7 2.8 I T H A K T
4 M 17 NCState Univ 23.3 3.0 L W W W T M
5 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 23.3 3.2 T G D M T W
6 Sumter Clemson Univ 23.0 3.5 W W M K K K
7 Vlaspik Vlasic 22.7 3.4 K G G G K T
8 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 22.7 3.3 B T D I D T
9 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 22.0 3.2 B G T K T G
10 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 22.0 2.7 H K T T T H
11 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 22.0 2.9 T H T I K K
12 NCEP1 NCState Univ 22.0 3.2 O K H T T K
13 Vlasset Vlasic 21.7 3.0 K K H H T K
14 PC-4 Rogers NK 21.7 2.8 V K H A H T
15 Raleigh NCState Univ 21.7 3.0 K H B T T M
16 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 21.3 3.0 K K K K K H
17 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 21.0 2.7 K H H K T K
18 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 21.0 2.8 W T M H H W
19 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 20.7 3.1 G T K T G M
20 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 20.0 2.9 K K H H C K
21 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 19.7 3.3 T T K G G G
22 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 19.7 3.1 K G G G K T
23 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 19.7 3.0 T H W W W D
24 NCWBP NCState Univ 19.3 3.2 W O M G D T
25 Calypso NCState Univ 19.0 2.9 K H T H N K
26 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 19.0 2.8 T T D K K N
27 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 18.7 3.2 T G K H T K
28 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 18.7 3.1 L L K T T M
29 NCH1 NCState Univ 18.7 3.2 H D T K K G
30 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 18.7 3.2 H W W T T T
31 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 18.3 2.9 A K H K K K
32 NCEDP NCState Univ 18.3 3.1 O K K T C D
33 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 18.3 3.4 G G G M M D
34 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 18.0 3.4 G D G T T K
35 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 17.7 2.9 K H H H T K
36 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 17.7 3.2 K K T K T B
37 Bradley SunSeeds 17.7 2.9 K T K H K H
38 Johnston NCState Univ 17.3 3.2 T G K K T M
39 M 21 NCState Univ 16.7 3.8 H T T L G D
40 NCCP NCState Univ 16.7 2.9 L L H H H W
41 NCMBP NCState Univ 16.3 3.4 O K K B T W
42 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 16.0 3.2 K G T T T G
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LSD (5%) 5.1 0.4
Mean 20.1 3.1
CV (%) 15.5 8.7
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z Defects were rated as follows (giving primary and secondary for each harvest):
A - wArty fruit J - S - Separated carpels
B - Blossom end defects K - Keep(excellent) T - Tapered ends
C - Crooks excessive L - Late maturity U - Uniform green
D - Dogbone shape M - Mottled fruit V - Varicolor (dark stem
E - Early maturity N - Nubs excessive end, light blossom end)
F - Four celled O - Offtype fruit W - White fruit
G - lonG fruit P - Placental hollows X - neCKS on fruit
H - sHort fruit Q - Y - Yellow fruit
I - strIped fruit R - Reject (poor) Z - diSeased fruit
Table 10. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - fruit keeping ability data
(cultigens are ranked by % weight loss).
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Weight Rating (0 - 9)y Firm-
Cultivar Seed loss Shriv- Rots & ness
Rank or line source (%)z eling disease (lb.)x
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1 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 8 4 2 23
2 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 9 3 2 21
3 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 9 2 2 20
4 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 9 4 2 19
5 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 9 4 2 19
6 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 9 3 2 21
7 PC-4 Rogers NK 9 7 4 21
8 Vlaspik Vlasic 9 4 2 18
9 Vlasset Vlasic 9 2 2 21
10 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 9 3 2 20
11 Bradley SunSeeds 9 3 2 20
12 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 10 2 2 20
13 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 10 3 2 18
14 NCWBP NCState Univ 10 5 2 18
15 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 10 6 2 18
16 NCEDP NCState Univ 10 3 2 20
17 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 10 4 2 20
18 NCEP1 NCState Univ 10 5 2 19
19 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 10 2 2 18
20 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 10 4 2 18
21 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 11 3 2 21
22 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 11 5 2 17
23 NCH1 NCState Univ 11 3 2 17
24 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 11 4 2 18
25 Calypso NCState Univ 11 3 2 19
26 NCMBP NCState Univ 11 5 2 17
27 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 11 5 2 21
28 M 21 NCState Univ 11 5 2 18
29 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 11 5 2 21
30 Clinton NCState Univ 11 3 3 23
31 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 11 5 2 19
32 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 11 5 2 21
33 Raleigh NCState Univ 12 4 2 20
34 Johnston NCState Univ 12 5 2 16
35 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 12 5 4 18
36 M 17 NCState Univ 12 7 2 21
37 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 12 2 2 18
38 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 13 5 2 17
39 NCCP NCState Univ 13 3 2 18
40 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 13 7 2 20
41 Sumter Clemson Univ 13 5 2 23
42 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 15 5 2 19
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LSD (5%) 3 2 1 3
Mean 11 4 2 20
CV (%) 20 34 35 11
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z After storage at room temperature for 8 days in open kraft paper bags.
y Shriveling & disease rated 0-9 (0=none, 1-3=slight, 4-6=moderate, 7-9=advanced).
x Firmness after storage using Magness-Taylor fruit punch tester.
Correlation (weight loss with shriveling) = 0.31**
Correlation (weight loss with firmness) = 0.26**
Table 11. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - bloater resistance data
(cultigens are ranked by bloater resistance).z
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Total
Cultivar Seed bloater Honey-
Rank or line source damage Balloon Lens comb
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1 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
2 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 0 0 0 0
3 Vlaspik Vlasic 1 0 0 1
4 Johnston NCState Univ 1 0 0 1
5 Sumter Clemson Univ 1 1 0 0
6 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 1 1 0 1
7 M 21 NCState Univ 1 1 0 0
8 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 2 0 1 1
9 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 2 1 0 1
10 Calypso NCState Univ 2 2 0 0
11 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 2 2 0 1
12 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 3 1 0 1
13 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 3 1 0 2
14 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 3 2 1 1
15 NCWBP NCState Univ 3 3 0 0
16 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 3 3 0 0
17 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 3 3 0 0
18 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 3 2 1 0
19 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 4 0 2 1
20 NCCP NCState Univ 4 4 0 0
21 Raleigh NCState Univ 4 2 1 1
22 NCMBP NCState Univ 5 4 0 1
23 Vlasset Vlasic 5 4 0 1
24 Clinton NCState Univ 5 5 0 0
25 PC-4 Rogers NK 5 2 1 2
26 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 5 3 0 3
27 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5 4 1 1
28 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5 5 0 0
29 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 6 5 0 1
30 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 6 5 0 1
31 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 6 4 0 2
32 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 6 3 0 4
33 M 17 NCState Univ 6 3 2 2
34 Bradley SunSeeds 7 6 0 1
35 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 7 6 0 1
36 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 7 4 0 3
37 NCH1 NCState Univ 7 7 0 0
38 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 8 5 1 2
39 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 8 1 3 3
40 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 8 7 0 1
41 NCEDP NCState Univ 9 5 3 1
42 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 9 7 1 2
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LSD (5%) 8 6 2 3
Mean 4 3 0 1
CV (%) 110 135 328 165
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z Data are means of 2 harvests, 5 fruits/cultigen.
Fruits tested in 5 gal. pails purged with 100% CO2.
Table 12. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - bloater resistance data
(cultigens are ranked by total bloater + defect resistance)z.
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Bloaters Total Blossom Placen
Cultivar Seed + bloater Total -end -tal Soft
Rank or line source defects damage defects defects hollow centers
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1 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Johnston NCState Univ 1 1 0 0 0 0
4 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 1 1 0 0 0 0
5 Vlaspik Vlasic 2 1 1 0 1 0
6 Sumter Clemson Univ 3 1 2 0 2 0
7 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 3 3 0 0 0 0
8 Calypso NCState Univ 3 2 1 0 1 0
9 M 21 NCState Univ 3 1 2 0 2 0
10 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 3 2 2 1 0 0
11 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 4 3 1 0 1 0
12 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 4 3 1 1 0 0
13 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 4 3 1 0 0 1
14 Raleigh NCState Univ 4 4 0 0 0 0
15 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 5 3 2 0 1 1
16 NCCP NCState Univ 5 4 1 0 1 0
17 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 5 2 3 0 1 3
18 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 5 3 2 2 0 0
19 Clinton NCState Univ 6 5 1 1 0 0
20 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 6 6 0 0 0 0
21 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 6 2 4 1 2 0
22 NCMBP NCState Univ 6 5 1 0 1 1
23 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 6 6 0 0 0 0
24 NCWBP NCState Univ 6 3 3 0 0 3
25 Vlasset Vlasic 6 5 1 0 1 1
26 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 7 5 1 0 0 1
27 NCEP1 NCState Univ 7 5 2 0 2 0
28 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 7 7 0 0 0 0
29 Bradley SunSeeds 7 7 1 0 1 0
30 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 7 7 0 0 0 0
31 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 8 4 4 0 4 0
32 M 17 NCState Univ 8 6 1 0 1 0
33 PC-4 Rogers NK 8 5 3 0 2 1
34 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 8 5 3 0 1 2
35 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 8 6 2 0 2 0
36 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 9 8 1 1 0 0
37 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 9 6 3 2 1 0
38 NCH1 NCState Univ 9 7 2 0 1 1
39 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 10 8 2 0 0 2
40 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 10 8 2 0 0 2
41 NCEDP NCState Univ 12 9 2 0 1 2
42 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 13 9 4 2 1 1
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LSD (5%) 9 8 4 1 2 3
Mean 6 4 1 0 1 1
CV (%) 97 110 151 246 180 309
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z Data are means of 2 harvests, 5 fruits/cultigen.
Fruits tested in 5 gal. pails purged with 100% CO2.
Table 13. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - sex expression and vine data
(cultigens are ranked by number of male nodes).
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Cultivar Seed % male Vine Vine
Rank or line source nodesz sizey colorx
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1 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 3 6 7
2 PC-4 Rogers NK 4 4 6
3 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 5 7 6
4 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 5 5 6
5 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 9 6 8
6 Johnston NCState Univ 9 6 6
7 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 9 6 6
8 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 11 5 8
9 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 12 7 6
10 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 12 5 6
11 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 13 5 6
12 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 15 5 5
13 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 15 5 7
14 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 15 4 5
15 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 15 3 5
16 Raleigh NCState Univ 16 5 6
17 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 16 5 6
18 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 17 5 7
19 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 17 4 6
20 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 19 6 7
21 Vlaspik Vlasic 19 6 7
22 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 19 5 5
23 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 20 5 5
24 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 21 7 7
25 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 21 6 7
26 Bradley SunSeeds 21 4 6
27 Calypso NCState Univ 25 6 5
28 Vlasset Vlasic 25 4 5
29 NCH1 NCState Univ 29 5 5
30 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 31 4 6
31 NCEP1 NCState Univ 35 6 6
32 Clinton NCState Univ 41 5 7
33 NCWBP NCState Univ 44 5 5
34 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 45 5 6
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 59 4 4
36 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 68 2 5
37 NCCP NCState Univ 68 2 3
38 NCMBP NCState Univ 69 7 5
39 NCEDP NCState Univ 72 4 6
40 Sumter Clemson Univ 72 4 6
41 M 17 NCState Univ 75 4 5
42 M 21 NCState Univ 83 2 4
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LSD (5%) 31 2 2
Mean 29 5 6
CV (%) 66 25 16
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z Counted on the first 5 nodes of 5 plants per plot
(gyn plants have 0 male nodes).
y Size rated 1 to 9 (1=very small, 9=very large).
x Color rated 1 to 9 (1=yellow, 9=very dark green).
Correlation (yield with % male nodes) = -0.61**
Correlation (yield with vine size) = 0.65**
Table 14. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - disease data
(cultigens are ranked by average disease).z
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Cultivar Seed
Rank or line source Mean GSB PM
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1 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 0.8 2 0
2 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 0.8 2 0
3 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 1.3 3 0
4 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 1.3 3 0
5 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 1.3 3 0
6 Vlasset Vlasic 1.3 3 0
7 Raleigh NCState Univ 1.5 3 0
8 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 1.5 3 0
9 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 1.5 3 0
10 M 21 NCState Univ 1.5 3 0
11 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 1.7 3 0
12 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 1.7 3 0
13 PC-4 Rogers NK 1.8 4 0
14 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 1.8 4 0
15 Vlaspik Vlasic 1.8 4 0
16 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 1.8 4 0
17 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 2.0 4 0
18 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 2.0 4 0
19 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 2.0 4 0
20 Clinton NCState Univ 2.0 4 0
21 NCCP NCState Univ 2.0 4 0
22 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 2.2 4 0
23 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 2.2 4 0
24 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 2.2 4 0
25 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 2.2 4 0
26 Sumter Clemson Univ 2.2 4 0
27 M 17 NCState Univ 2.2 4 0
28 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 2.3 5 0
29 Bradley SunSeeds 2.3 5 0
30 Calypso NCState Univ 2.3 5 0
31 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 2.5 5 0
32 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 2.5 5 0
33 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 2.5 5 0
34 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 2.7 3 2
35 Johnston NCState Univ 2.7 5 0
36 NCEP1 NCState Univ 2.7 5 0
37 NCMBP NCState Univ 2.8 3 2
38 NCH1 NCState Univ 2.8 4 1
39 NCEDP NCState Univ 3.0 3 3
40 NCWBP NCState Univ 3.0 5 1
41 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 3.2 5 1
42 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 3.7 7 0
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LSD (5%) 1.4 2 1
Mean 2.1 4 0
CV (%) 40.9 35 321
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z Disease rated 0 to 9 (0=none, 1-2=trace, 3-4=slight, 5-6=moderate,
7-8=advanced, 9=plant dead).
Correlation (yield vs. gummy stem blight rating) = 0.01NS
Table 15. Stage 3 spring pickle trial-selection indexes
(cultigens ranked by SWI1).
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Cultivar Seed Simple weightedz Average ranky L/D
Rank or line source SWI1 SWI2 ARI1 ARI2 ratio
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Medium L/D
1 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 7.1 6.3 11.8 14.3 2.9
2 Vlasset Vlasic 6.5 5.8 11.2 12.2 3.0
3 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 6.3 5.7 14.8 15.8 2.9
4 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 6.2 5.6 13.9 16.0 2.9
5 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 6.2 5.5 18.5 16.9 2.8
6 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 6.1 5.5 15.3 15.1 2.7
7 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 6.1 5.4 15.8 18.8 3.0
8 Bradley SunSeeds 6.1 5.4 19.2 21.2 2.9
9 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 6.1 5.4 21.2 19.8 3.1
10 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 6.0 5.4 17.3 17.6 3.1
11 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 6.0 5.3 21.1 20.1 2.7
12 Raleigh NCState Univ 5.9 5.3 23.1 21.3 3.0
13 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 5.8 5.1 20.6 18.4 3.0
14 Calypso NCState Univ 5.8 5.1 22.4 21.9 2.9
15 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 5.7 5.2 21.9 19.1 2.8
16 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 5.4 4.9 21.8 20.9 2.9
17 PC-4 Rogers NK 5.4 4.8 22.3 22.6 2.8
18 NCEDP NCState Univ 5.4 4.9 23.0 23.3 3.1
19 Clinton NCState Univ 5.0 4.3 22.6 23.7 2.6
20 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 5.0 4.4 27.2 26.4 3.0
21 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 5.0 4.5 27.6 25.6 2.8
22 M 17 NCState Univ 4.4 3.8 27.0 27.5 3.0
23 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 4.0 3.6 28.1 28.4 3.1
24 NCCP NCState Univ 3.1 2.6 36.0 35.5 2.9
Long L/D
1 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 6.8 6.1 12.9 14.5 3.2
2 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 6.8 6.0 16.4 15.4 3.4
3 Vlaspik Vlasic 6.8 5.9 17.0 15.8 3.4
4 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 6.6 5.9 14.5 16.6 3.2
5 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 6.5 5.8 16.4 17.7 3.4
6 Johnston NCState Univ 6.5 5.7 20.9 21.2 3.2
7 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 6.1 5.4 17.9 18.5 3.2
8 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 6.1 5.4 19.6 19.5 3.3
9 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 5.9 5.2 22.0 19.8 3.2
10 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 5.9 5.2 22.4 21.6 3.3
11 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 5.8 5.2 19.3 20.2 3.2
12 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5.5 4.9 25.1 23.8 3.2
13 NCMBP NCState Univ 4.9 4.5 26.9 26.5 3.4
14 NCH1 NCState Univ 4.7 4.2 28.8 28.7 3.2
15 Sumter Clemson Univ 4.5 4.0 23.8 25.9 3.5
16 M 21 NCState Univ 4.5 4.0 27.1 28.9 3.8
17 NCWBP NCState Univ 4.5 4.1 31.5 29.8 3.2
18 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 3.5 3.2 36.8 36.3 3.2
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LSD (5%) 0.8 0.7 7.0 6.3 -
Mean 5.6 5.0 21.5 21.5 -
CV (%) 9.0 9.0 20.2 18.2 -
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z SWI is simple weighted index calculated from the performance of a cultigen
for yield; earliness; fruit shape, seedcell size and overall impression;
and disease resistance. The index is calculated with 2 different methods
of weighting each trait (10 is best, 1 is worst).
y ARI is the average ranking of each cultigen for yield, earliness,
fruit quality and disease resistance. The index is calculated with
2 different sets of secondary traits added in with the primary traits (1 is best).
Correlation (yield with SWI1) = 0.94** Correlation (yield with ARI1) = -0.72**
Stage 4 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1994
Todd C. Wehner and Rufus R. Horton, Jr.
Experiment Design
1. A randomized complete block with 3 replications of pickle cultivars and
breeding lines (collectively referred to as cultigens) was grown.
2. Plots were single 20 ft. rows with 5 ft. alleys at each end.
3. Rows were on raised 18" beds spaced 60" apart (center to center).
4. Fertilizer consisted of 80-80-80 lb/A (N-P-K) broadcast preplant
and 30-0-0 lb/A (N-P-K) sideplaced at the 2 to 4 leaf stage.
5. Curbit was applied preemergence at the rate of 1 lb. a.i./A.
6. The trial was planted July 5, and harvested 6 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between August 18 and September 6.
Data Collection
1. Firmness was measured on 3 Grade 3 fruits using a Magness-Taylor tester
with a 5/16" tip.
2. Length/Diameter ratio was calculated by measuring 10 Grade 2 fruits.
3. Quality ratings were from 1 to 9, with 1 = worst, 9 = best.
4. Disease ratings were from 0 to 9, with 0 = no disease, 1 = trace,
4 = first stem lesions, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well in their L/D size class,
and could be advanced to the next stage:
Medium L/D (Calypso class)-
1 UW 94-D Univ. Wis.
2 UW 94-E Univ. Wis.
3 Navigator Asgrow Seed
4 UW 94-H Univ. Wis.
5 WI6472Ax6387A USDA
Long L/D (Regal class)-
1 Johnston NC State Univ.
2 HMX 1463 Harris Moran
3 Excel Asgrow Seed
4 Vlaspik Vlasic
5 Raleigh NC State Univ.
Table 16. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - yield data
(cultigens are ranked by fruit value).
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Fruit grade distribution Plants
Cultivar Seed Valuez Weight (% by weight) per A
Rank or line source ($) (cwt) Culls No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 (X1000)
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1 Johnston NCState Univ 1227 200 25 12 37 19 7 26
2 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 1147 201 26 11 32 22 9 26
3 Vlaspik Vlasic 1045 175 31 13 31 21 4 26
4 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 1015 208 28 9 22 32 9 26
5 Raleigh NCState Univ 995 182 26 11 26 24 13 26
6 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 985 183 21 9 27 30 13 26
7 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 955 157 19 12 30 29 10 26
8 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 951 174 16 8 31 31 14 26
9 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 943 186 29 9 24 27 10 26
10 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 896 197 21 7 20 35 18 26
11 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 837 146 24 11 30 25 9 26
12 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 830 190 35 8 23 19 15 25
13 M 21 NCState Univ 796 120 22 12 34 28 4 26
14 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 795 167 25 6 26 31 13 26
15 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 794 168 22 6 23 34 15 23
16 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 787 178 39 8 22 23 8 26
17 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 786 168 24 8 25 25 18 25
18 Calypso NCState Univ 774 186 28 7 19 29 17 26
19 Vlasset Vlasic 758 136 23 10 32 24 11 25
20 NCEP1 NCState Univ 683 142 32 8 24 25 11 25
21 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 669 149 27 8 21 28 17 26
22 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 632 136 37 10 23 21 9 25
23 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 628 137 29 8 24 25 14 25
24 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 628 148 37 8 20 25 11 26
25 Clinton NCState Univ 620 103 16 10 33 30 11 26
26 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 615 156 34 5 20 26 15 26
27 NCEDP NCState Univ 561 110 27 8 25 32 9 25
28 NCH1 NCState Univ 512 104 30 10 24 27 9 26
29 NCWBP NCState Univ 509 105 29 8 25 28 10 26
30 NCMBP NCState Univ 496 109 28 8 24 26 15 26
31 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 491 129 35 6 14 31 14 26
32 Sumter Clemson Univ 475 92 26 8 29 24 13 26
33 M 17 NCState Univ 420 84 31 9 25 24 11 26
34 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 381 100 35 7 18 18 21 26
35 Bradley SunSeeds 372 120 59 7 15 14 6 26
36 PC-4 Rogers NK 344 64 43 17 21 15 5 26
37 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 294 92 54 5 19 14 8 26
38 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 287 77 54 7 16 20 3 22
39 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 278 76 54 7 14 16 9 26
40 NCCP NCState Univ 211 38 26 11 25 34 4 26
41 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 191 29 25 9 45 21 0 26
42 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 30 13 74 5 6 5 9 26
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LSD (5%) 329 62 14 4 9 12 10 2
Mean 658 134 32 9 24 25 11 26
CV (%) 31 29 28 29 24 30 58 5
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $9.00) + (No.3 x $5.00).
Correlation (Fruit value with fruit weight) = 0.91**
Table 17. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - earliness data
(cultigens are ranked by fruit value in harvests 1 and 2).
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Cumulative fruit value and % of
total value (6 harvests) for harvest:
Cultivar Seed 1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5
Rank or line source $/A % $/A % $/A % $/A % $/A %
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1 Johnston NCState Univ 289 24 674 55 831 68 1074 88 1139 93
2 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 356 34 650 63 743 72 867 85 927 92
3 Raleigh NCState Univ 238 22 542 54 643 64 833 82 924 91
4 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 232 25 542 58 619 66 814 87 875 93
5 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 162 13 500 43 614 53 886 77 1008 88
6 Vlaspik Vlasic 158 15 485 45 645 61 825 79 966 92
7 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 163 16 466 47 548 56 811 82 889 90
8 Navigator(1706)Asgrow Seed 260 28 457 51 599 66 735 82 804 90
9 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 138 14 433 45 513 54 731 76 825 86
10 Calypso NCState Univ 185 22 393 51 480 63 659 85 723 93
11 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 159 20 343 44 424 54 601 76 673 85
12 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 113 14 324 41 372 46 631 80 671 85
13 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 113 12 319 35 385 44 654 78 721 86
14 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 83 13 312 49 367 56 555 84 585 88
15 Vlasset Vlasic 68 9 310 40 389 51 604 79 689 91
16 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 113 17 309 49 366 58 531 86 569 93
17 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 45 5 289 35 352 43 627 75 694 84
18 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 143 28 289 59 360 73 440 89 475 97
19 NCEP1 NCState Univ 105 14 288 41 386 57 535 78 592 87
20 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 47 8 284 45 340 54 502 80 551 88
21 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 67 10 265 42 342 54 503 79 556 88
22 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 105 13 260 33 375 47 597 75 678 86
23 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 33 4 217 27 269 33 559 70 639 81
24 NCH1 NCState Univ 11 2 209 41 253 50 401 78 452 89
25 NCWBP NCState Univ 43 8 205 39 257 49 406 79 453 88
26 Vlasstar(10489)Vlasic 66 11 200 32 282 46 472 76 527 85
27 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 52 5 199 20 335 35 598 63 762 80
28 M 21 NCState Univ 5 0 192 20 262 30 505 61 633 79
29 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 94 31 187 61 220 75 255 88 273 94
30 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 54 13 181 48 257 68 327 85 354 94
31 Clinton NCState Univ 14 2 175 27 252 39 412 66 530 86
32 NCEDP NCState Univ 15 3 148 27 278 49 436 78 482 86
33 Bradley SunSeeds 17 4 119 32 207 55 284 77 334 90
34 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 18 5 111 36 136 45 230 78 247 84
35 NCMBP NCState Univ 24 5 106 22 184 38 352 72 400 81
36 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 40 12 102 36 167 64 233 85 247 88
37 PC-4 Rogers NK 4 1 82 24 183 54 274 81 313 91
38 M 17 NCState Univ 2 0 79 20 141 35 283 68 334 81
39 Sumter Clemson Univ 5 1 41 9 106 25 300 67 381 83
40 NCCP NCState Univ 5 2 26 12 37 18 114 55 160 76
41 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 1 2 6 11 9 14 17 34 24 51
42 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 0 0 0 0 3 1 24 10 69 30
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LSD (5%) 100 9 181 13 217 14 266 14 297 15
Mean 92 12 269 37 346 50 512 75 575 85
CV (%) 67 46 41 21 39 17 32 11 32 11
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $9.00) + (No.3 x $5.00).
Correlation (Fruit value with value in harvests 1 and 2) = 0.88**
Table 18. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - fruit quality data
(cultigens are ranked by average quality).
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Overall
Cultivar Seed Average Seed- impres-
Rank or line source qualityz Shapez Colory cellx sionz
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1 Clinton NCState Univ 8.0 9 7 7 8
2 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 7.6 8 6 7 8
3 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 7.2 8 7 6 8
4 Vlaspik Vlasic 7.0 7 7 7 8
5 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 6.9 7 7 6 7
6 Vlasset Vlasic 6.8 7 7 5 8
7 Sumter Clemson Univ 6.8 6 5 7 7
8 M 17 NCState Univ 6.7 7 4 6 7
9 M 21 NCState Univ 6.7 6 6 6 8
10 PC-4 Rogers NK 6.7 6 7 7 7
11 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 6.6 8 7 4 8
12 NCEP1 NCState Univ 6.4 7 5 5 7
13 NCEDP NCState Univ 6.4 7 6 6 7
14 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 6.4 6 6 6 7
15 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 6.3 7 7 6 7
16 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 6.3 6 6 6 7
17 Bradley SunSeeds 6.3 6 7 6 7
18 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 6.2 7 6 5 7
19 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 6.2 6 7 6 7
20 Calypso NCState Univ 6.1 5 6 6 7
21 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 6.0 6 6 5 7
22 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 6.0 6 5 6 6
23 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 6.0 6 6 7 5
24 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 6.0 6 7 6 6
25 Johnston NCState Univ 6.0 6 7 6 6
26 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 6.0 6 6 6 6
27 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 5.9 7 7 4 7
28 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 5.9 6 6 6 6
29 NCH1 NCState Univ 5.9 6 6 6 6
30 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 5.8 6 6 6 6
31 Raleigh NCState Univ 5.8 6 7 5 6
32 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 5.8 6 7 5 6
33 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 5.8 6 6 6 6
34 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 5.7 6 6 5 6
35 NCMBP NCState Univ 5.6 6 6 5 5
36 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 5.4 5 6 6 5
37 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 5.3 6 6 5 5
38 NCWBP NCState Univ 5.3 6 5 5 5
39 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 5.3 5 7 5 6
40 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 5.2 5 5 5 5
41 NCCP NCState Univ 4.4 6 4 3 4
42 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4.4 5 5 4 5
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LSD (5%) 1.1 1 1 2 1
Mean 6.1 6 6 6 6
CV (%) 10.9 13 9 22 13
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (1 = poor, 5 = average, 9 = excellent).
y Color rated 1 to 9 (1 = white, 5 = medium green, 9 = very dark green).
Correlation (Fruit value with average quality) = 0.28**
Table 19. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - other quality data
(cultigens are ranked by average quality).
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Cultivar Seed Firm- L/D Average Defectsy1° Defectsy2°
Rank or line source ness ratio qualityz 2 4 2 4
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1 Clinton NCState Univ 21.3 2.8 8.0 K H H K
2 M 17 NCState Univ 21.3 3.2 6.7 W W K K
3 Sumter Clemson Univ 20.7 3.1 6.8 W X K M
4 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 20.7 3.0 6.4 K K T T
5 PC-4 Rogers NK 20.3 3.1 6.7 T T K K
6 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 20.3 3.1 6.6 K K K T
7 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 20.3 3.1 6.2 K G T T
8 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 20.3 2.8 6.2 H K T N
9 Calypso NCState Univ 20.3 3.2 6.1 K K K M
10 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 20.3 2.7 5.8 G G T A
11 Raleigh NCState Univ 20.3 3.4 5.8 K T G K
12 Vlasset Vlasic 20.0 3.1 6.8 K K H K
13 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 19.7 3.2 5.3 T T H L
14 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 19.3 3.0 7.6 K K H T
15 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 19.3 2.9 5.2 W W H H
16 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 19.0 3.1 7.2 K K K L
17 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 19.0 3.2 6.3 N K K K
18 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 19.0 3.3 6.3 K V K K
19 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 19.0 3.1 6.0 K T W K
20 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 19.0 2.9 6.0 H M M T
21 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 19.0 3.3 6.0 K T T M
22 NCH1 NCState Univ 19.0 3.0 5.9 K T T G
23 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 19.0 3.4 5.8 T T K G
24 NCMBP NCState Univ 19.0 3.0 5.6 T T M G
25 NCWBP NCState Univ 18.7 3.1 5.3 T O O W
26 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 18.3 3.0 6.0 H H T T
27 Johnston NCState Univ 18.3 3.2 6.0 G G T T
28 M 21 NCState Univ 18.0 3.5 6.7 G G K T
29 NCEP1 NCState Univ 18.0 3.1 6.4 K W T K
30 NCEDP NCState Univ 18.0 3.0 6.4 K K K H
31 Bradley SunSeeds 18.0 3.3 6.3 T G K K
32 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 18.0 3.5 5.9 K G T K
33 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 18.0 3.5 5.9 G G T T
34 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 18.0 3.3 5.3 T G G K
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 18.0 3.2 4.4 L N T W
36 Vlaspik Vlasic 17.7 3.5 7.0 K K G G
37 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 17.7 3.3 5.8 T G G T
38 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 17.7 3.3 5.7 N G K T
39 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 17.3 3.5 6.0 G G T T
40 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 16.7 3.3 6.9 L L K K
41 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 16.7 3.0 5.4 H N K S
42 NCCP NCState Univ 16.7 2.9 4.4 W W K T
LSD (5%) 1.5 0.5 1.1
Mean 18.9 3.2 6.1
CV (%) 5.0 9.0 10.9
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (1 = poor, 5 = average, 9 = excellent).
z Defects were rated as follows (giving primary and secondary for each harvest):
A - wArty fruit J - S - Separated carpels
B - Blossom end defects K - Keep(excellent) T - Tapered ends
C - Crooks excessive L - Late maturity U - Uniform green
D - Dogbone shape M - Mottled fruit V - Varicolor (dark stem
E - Early maturity N - Nubs excessive end, light blossom end)
F - Four celled O - Offtype fruit W - White fruit
G - lonG fruit P - Placental hollows X - neCKS on fruit
H - sHort fruit Q - Y - Yellow fruit
I - strIped fruit R - Reject (poor) Z - diSeased fruit
Table 20. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - sex expression and vine data
(cultigens are ranked by number of male nodes).
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Cultivar Seed % male Vine Vine
Rank or line source nodesz sizey colorx
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1 Bradley SunSeeds 0 5 7
2 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 3 5 8
3 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 4 6 5
4 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 4 5 8
5 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 5 6 6
6 Calypso NCState Univ 7 7 7
7 Raleigh NCState Univ 7 6 7
8 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 7 6 7
9 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 8 6 5
10 PC-4 Rogers NK 8 6 7
11 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 9 6 6
12 Vlaspik Vlasic 9 6 6
13 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 11 6 6
14 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 11 6 7
15 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 11 6 7
16 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 11 6 6
17 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 11 5 6
18 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 11 5 6
19 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 12 7 6
20 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 12 6 6
21 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 17 7 7
22 Johnston NCState Univ 17 6 7
23 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 20 6 7
24 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 20 6 5
25 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 21 7 7
26 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 21 6 7
27 Vlasset Vlasic 24 6 6
28 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 25 7 7
29 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 31 6 6
30 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 37 6 4
31 NCEP1 NCState Univ 40 6 6
32 NCMBP NCState Univ 40 6 5
33 NCCP NCState Univ 43 2 4
34 M 17 NCState Univ 44 5 5
35 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 45 7 6
36 NCH1 NCState Univ 45 6 6
37 Clinton NCState Univ 45 6 7
38 NCEDP NCState Univ 47 5 7
39 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 51 4 4
40 Sumter Clemson Univ 60 6 7
41 M 21 NCState Univ 67 3 7
42 NCWBP NCState Univ 72 6 5
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LSD (5%) 26 2 1
Mean 24 6 6
CV (%) 67 18 11
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z Counted on the first 5 nodes of 5 plants per plot
(gyn plants have 0 male nodes).
y Size rated 1 to 9 (1=very small, 9=very large).
x Color rated 1 to 9 (1=yellow, 9=very dark green).
Correlation (yield with % male nodes) = -0.22*
Correlation (yield with vine size) = 0.43**
Table 21. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - disease data
(cultigens are ranked by average disease).z
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An-
Cultivar Seed thrac-
Rank or line source nose
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1 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark. 4
2 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 4
3 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 4
4 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 4
5 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 4
6 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 4
7 Johnston NCState Univ 5
8 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 5
9 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 5
10 M 21 NCState Univ 5
11 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 5
12 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 5
13 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 5
14 M 17 NCState Univ 5
15 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 5
16 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 5
17 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5
18 NCCP NCState Univ 5
19 Calypso NCState Univ 6
20 Raleigh NCState Univ 6
21 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 6
22 Vlasset Vlasic 6
23 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 6
24 NCMBP NCState Univ 6
25 NCH1 NCState Univ 6
26 Clinton NCState Univ 6
27 NCEDP NCState Univ 6
28 Sumter Clemson Univ 6
29 Vlaspik Vlasic 6
30 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 6
31 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 6
32 Vlasstar(10489) Vlasic 6
33 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 7
34 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 7
35 PC-4 Rogers NK 7
36 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 7
37 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 7
38 NCWBP NCState Univ 7
39 Bradley SunSeeds 7
40 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 8
41 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 8
42 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 8
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LSD (5%) 1
Mean 6
CV (%) 16
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z Disease rated 0 to 9 (0=none, 1-2=trace, 3-4=slight, 5-6=moderate,
7-8=advanced, 9=plant dead).
Correlation (yield vs. anthracnose rating) = -0.42**
Table 22. Stage 4 summer pickle trial-selection indexes
(cultigens ranked by SWI1).
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Cultivar Seed Simple weightedz Average ranky L/D
Rank or line source SWI1 SWI2 ARI1 ARI2 ratio
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Medium L/D
1 UW 94-D Univ. Wis. 6.3 5.7 9.8 12.2 3.1
2 UW 94-E Univ. Wis. 6.2 5.6 17.5 14.3 2.7
3 Navigator(1706) Asgrow Seed 6.1 5.6 11.2 13.0 3.0
4 UW 94-H Univ. Wis. 6.1 5.4 16.0 15.1 3.1
5 WI6472Ax6387A Wis-USDA 5.5 5.0 15.8 16.8 3.1
6 Vlasset Vlasic 5.4 4.9 15.9 16.9 3.1
7 FMX-4937 Ferry-Morse 5.3 4.9 18.5 18.5 3.0
8 Calypso NCState Univ 5.3 5.0 19.9 17.1 3.1
9 Clinton NCState Univ 5.1 4.6 14.5 17.3 2.8
10 Nautilus(1707) Asgrow Seed 5.1 4.8 20.3 18.8 2.9
11 NCEP1 NCState Univ 5.0 4.7 18.7 20.0 3.1
12 WI6236Ax6624B Wis-USDA 5.0 4.7 19.9 18.5 2.8
13 UW 94-C Univ. Wis. 4.8 4.6 21.1 19.4 3.0
14 WI6236Ax6469A Wis-USDA 4.5 4.2 24.5 24.5 3.1
15 NCEDP NCState Univ 4.4 4.1 21.5 24.0 3.0
16 NCH1 NCState Univ 4.4 4.2 24.4 23.8 3.0
17 NCMBP NCState Univ 4.0 3.7 27.4 27.0 3.0
18 Sumter Clemson Univ 3.9 3.6 22.7 23.6 3.1
19 NCWBP NCState Univ 3.9 3.7 29.6 28.9 3.1
20 PC-4 Rogers NK 3.7 3.5 25.7 26.9 3.1
21 Gy 14A Clemson Univ 3.6 3.6 31.7 28.6 2.9
22 FMX-4934 Ferry-Morse 3.4 3.4 30.8 31.4 3.0
23 NCCP NCState Univ 2.9 2.6 33.9 33.9 2.9
Long L/D
1 Johnston NCState Univ 7.2 6.2 15.1 14.1 3.2
2 HMX 1463 Harris-Moran 6.6 5.8 15.3 15.7 3.5
3 Excel(1682) Asgrow Seed 6.6 5.9 17.3 16.3 3.3
4 Vlaspik Vlasic 6.3 5.6 13.0 16.1 3.5
5 Raleigh NCState Univ 6.2 5.5 19.6 17.1 3.4
6 FMX-5017 Ferry-Morse 5.5 5.1 15.9 15.6 3.3
7 FMX-5021 Ferry-Morse 5.3 4.9 18.1 18.3 3.3
8 Atlantis(2464) Harris-Moran 5.3 5.0 18.4 19.3 3.5
9 FMX-4841 Ferry-Morse 5.2 4.8 21.2 21.2 3.5
10 M 21 NCState Univ 5.1 4.6 17.4 20.3 3.5
11 Cross Country Ferry-Morse 5.1 4.7 20.2 19.2 3.4
12 10489 Vlasic 4.6 4.3 22.1 23.0 3.2
13 Neptune(6466) Harris-Moran 4.4 4.4 25.2 23.4 3.3
14 M 17 NCState Univ 4.1 3.7 21.5 21.9 3.2
15 AR 91-46 Univ. Ark.. 3.8 3.4 20.7 25.1 3.3
16 Bradley SunSeeds 3.7 3.7 27.3 28.4 3.3
17 WI6558Ax6646A Wis-USDA 3.5 3.7 31.3 27.4 3.2
18 HMX 0461 Harris-Moran 3.2 3.2 33.4 32.3 3.3
19 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 2.2 2.0 38.8 38.0 3.2
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LSD (5%) 1.2 1.0 7.3 6.1 -
Mean 4.8 4.5 21.5 21.5 -
CV (%) 14.7 12.5 20.8 17.5 -
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z SWI is simple weighted index calculated from the performance of
a cultigen for yield; earliness; fruit shape, seedcell size and
overall impression; and disease resistance. The index is calculated
with 2 different methods of weighting each trait (10 is best, 1 is worst).
y ARI is the average ranking of each cultigen for yield, earliness,
fruit quality and disease resistance. The index is calculated with
2 different sets of secondary traits added in with the primary traits (1 is best).
Correlation (yield with SWI1) = 0.96** Correlation (yield with ARI1) = -0.76**
Slicing Cucumbers
Stage 1 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1994
The stage 1 slicer trial was not run this year.
Stage 2 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1994
The stage 2 slicer trial was not run this year.
Stage 3 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1994
Todd C. Wehner and Rufus R. Horton, Jr.
Experiment Design
1. A randomized complete block with 3 replications of slicer cultivars
and breeding lines (collectively referred to as cultigens) was grown.
2. Plots were single 20 ft. rows with 5 ft. alleys at each end.
3. Rows were on raised 18" beds spaced 60" apart (center to center).
4. Fertilizer consisted of 80-80-80 lb/A (N-P-K) broadcast preplant
and 30-0-0 lb/A (N-P-K) sideplaced at the 2 to 4 leaf stage.
5. Curbit was applied preemergence at the rate of 1 lb. a.i./A.
6. The trial was planted April 21, and harvested 6 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between June 16 and July 5.
Data Collection
1. Fruits were weighed after sorting into No. 1, No. 2 and cull
(nubs and crooks) grades according to U.S.D.A. standards.
2. Fruit length, diameter and weight were recorded for 3 fruit per plot.
3. Quality ratings were from 1 to 9, with 1 = worst, 9 = best.
4. Disease ratings were from 0 to 9, with 0 = no disease, 1 = trace,
4 = first stem lesions, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well in their length class,
and could be advanced to the next stage:
1 Thunder Asgrow Seed
2 Speedway Petoseed
3 Dasher II Petoseed
4 General Lee Ferry-Morse
5 Slice Nice SunSeeds
Table 23. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - yield data
(cultigens ranked by cwt/A of Fancy + No. 1 grade fruit).
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Yield (cwt/A) Percent Plants
Cultivar Seed Fancy Market- Fancy Percent per A
Rank or line source +No.1 able + No.1 culls (X1000)
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1 Dasher II Petoseed 243 348 64 7 26
2 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 239 353 61 10 24
3 Raider Harris-Moran 232 334 65 7 24
4 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 228 334 63 8 26
5 Slice Nice SunSeeds 224 351 58 8 26
6 Everslice Rogers NK 220 335 59 10 26
7 General Lee Ferry-Morse 214 346 58 6 20
8 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 208 353 53 11 23
9 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 194 327 54 8 25
10 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 184 309 54 10 26
11 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 182 321 51 10 26
12 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 178 276 62 5 24
13 NCES1 NCState Univ. 176 274 59 8 26
14 NCMBS NCState Univ. 149 297 43 14 25
15 Ashley Clemson Univ. 140 254 50 10 26
16 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 124 290 36 14 24
17 NCWBS NCState Univ. 118 300 33 16 25
18 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 114 154 76 1 26
19 NCEDS NCState Univ. 108 275 30 23 26
20 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 97 254 30 21 26
21 NCCS NCState Univ. 41 118 28 16 16
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LSD (5%) 54 67 11 6 5
Mean 172 295 52 11 25
CV (%) 19 14 12 37 9
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Correlation (marketable yield with % culls) = -0.10NS
Table 24. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - earliness data
(cultigens ranked by weight of Fancy + No.1 grade fruit in harvests 1 and 2).
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Cumulative fruit weight & % of total
weight (6 harvests) for harvests -
Cultivar Seed 1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5
Rank or line source wt. % wt. % wt. % wt. % wt. %
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1 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 56 16 98 27 147 41 215 60 261 73
2 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 46 15 93 32 129 44 184 63 227 78
3 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 24 7 90 27 136 41 180 54 240 72
4 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 17 4 74 21 119 34 193 55 265 75
5 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 16 5 72 23 111 35 175 57 226 73
6 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 24 7 72 22 114 35 190 59 258 81
7 General Lee Ferry-Morse 10 3 70 20 111 32 175 50 243 70
8 Dasher II Petoseed 17 5 68 19 121 35 188 55 251 73
9 NCMBS NCState Univ. 31 10 62 21 110 37 162 54 215 73
10 Slice Nice SunSeeds 13 4 61 17 103 28 190 53 254 73
11 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 20 6 55 16 93 28 180 55 225 68
12 NCEDS NCState Univ. 15 5 54 19 116 42 164 60 209 76
13 Everslice Rogers NK 9 3 48 15 81 25 178 53 241 72
14 Raider Harris-Moran 22 7 46 14 97 29 174 52 240 72
15 NCWBS NCState Univ. 13 4 44 14 95 32 149 50 195 65
16 NCES1 NCState Univ. 24 9 41 15 74 27 135 49 177 65
17 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 10 4 38 15 67 26 120 47 179 70
18 NCCS NCState Univ. 0 0 6 5 18 17 34 28 61 49
19 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 3 1 5 2 33 11 88 31 153 54
20 Ashley Clemson Univ. 0 0 1 1 21 9 76 30 122 48
21 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 0 0 0 0 1 1 18 10 50 32
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LSD (5%) 20 6 32 9 35 9 47 12 53 12
Mean 18 5 52 16 90 29 151 49 204 67
CV (%) 69 66 37 32 24 19 19 14 16 11
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Correlation (marketable yield with yield in harvests 1-2) = 0.70**
Correlation (marketable yield with % of yield in harvests 1-2) = 0.57**
Table 25. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - fruit quality data
(cultigens ranked by average quality).z
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Cultivar Seed Average Seed- Overall
Rank or line source quality Shape Color cell impression
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1 General Lee Ferry-Morse 7.3 8 7 7 7
2 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 7.2 8 8 7 7
3 Raider Harris-Moran 7.2 7 7 7 7
4 Slice Nice SunSeeds 7.2 7 7 7 7
5 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 7.0 7 7 7 7
6 Dasher II Petoseed 6.9 7 8 7 7
7 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 6.9 7 7 7 7
8 Everslice Rogers NK 6.7 7 7 7 6
9 NCMBS NCState Univ. 6.7 6 7 7 7
10 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 6.6 7 7 5 7
11 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 6.6 6 8 8 6
12 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 6.3 6 6 7 6
13 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 6.2 6 7 7 6
14 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 6.1 5 7 8 5
15 NCES1 NCState Univ. 6.1 6 8 6 6
16 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 5.9 6 5 5 7
17 NCEDS NCState Univ. 5.8 5 7 7 5
18 Ashley Clemson Univ. 5.8 5 6 7 5
19 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 5.6 5 7 6 5
20 NCWBS NCState Univ. 4.7 4 4 6 4
21 NCCS NCState Univ. 3.2 4 4 2 3
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LSD (5%) 1.0 2 1 1 1
Mean 6.3 6 7 7 6
CV (%) 10.1 15 9 14 14
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (1 = poor, 5 = average, 9 = excellent;
except color where 1 = white, 5 = medium green, 9 = very dark green).
Correlation (marketable yield with average quality) = 0.56**
Table 26. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - fruit dimensions and comments
(cultigens ranked by average quality rating).
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Cultivar Seed Length Diameter Wt. Defect1° Defect2°
Rank or line source (0.1") (0.1") (lb.) 2 4 6 2 4 6
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1 General Lee Ferry-Morse 7.9 2.1 0.71 T T T K H D
2 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 7.6 2.0 0.65 K T S P K H
3 Raider Harris-Moran 8.2 2.0 0.69 T K T K K K
4 Slice Nice SunSeeds 8.3 2.0 0.78 S T T P K K
5 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 8.3 2.0 0.79 S G T T O K
6 Dasher II Petoseed 7.8 2.0 0.65 P S H H H T
7 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 8.5 2.0 0.62 T K H K S D
8 Everslice Rogers NK 8.3 2.0 0.74 S G T T T C
9 NCMBS NCState Univ. 8.5 2.2 0.81 O M O T S M
10 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 7.6 2.0 0.55 H H K T T H
11 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 8.3 2.0 0.69 S K H D S N
12 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 7.7 2.0 0.57 H K K L J J
13 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 8.3 2.0 0.71 S T D K S T
14 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 7.9 2.0 0.67 H D H T H D
15 NCES1 NCState Univ. 8.3 2.1 0.72 S K H P O O
16 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 7.2 2.0 0.65 D D D X K K
17 NCEDS NCState Univ. 7.7 2.1 0.71 S H H T M S
18 Ashley Clemson Univ. 7.3 2.0 0.59 H M M M A T
19 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 7.7 1.9 0.58 S O H P H D
20 NCWBS NCState Univ. 8.8 2.2 0.93 O M M M W O
21 NCCS NCState Univ. 5.6 1.9 0.43 S H I H W W
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LSD (5%) 0.7 0.2 0.19
Mean 7.9 2.0 0.68
CV (%) 5.5 6.2 17.36
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z Defects were rated as follows (giving primary and secondary for each harvest):
A - wArty fruit J - S - Separated carpels
B - Blossom end defects K - Keep(excellent) T - Tapered ends
C - Crooks excessive L - Late maturity U - Uniform green
D - Dogbone shape M - Mottled fruit V - Varicolor (dark stem
E - Early maturity N - Nubs excessive end, light blossom end)
F - Four celled O - Offtype fruit W - White fruit
G - lonG fruit P - Placental hollows X - neCKS on fruit
H - sHort fruit Q - Y - Yellow fruit
I - strIped fruit R - Reject (poor) Z - diSeased fruit
Table 27. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - fruit keeping ability data
(cultigens are ranked by % weight loss).
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Weight Rating (0 - 9)y Firm-
Cultivar Seed loss Shriv- Rots & ness
Rank or line source (%)z eling disease (lb.)x
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1 General Lee Ferry-Morse 6 3 2 19
2 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 7 4 3 17
3 Raider Harris-Moran 9 3 2 17
4 Slice Nice SunSeeds 6 1 2 21
5 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 7 2 2 18
6 Dasher II Petoseed 6 2 2 19
7 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 7 3 3 20
8 Everslice Rogers NK 6 4 4 18
9 NCMBS NCState Univ. 6 3 2 17
10 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 10 4 3 16
11 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 8 3 2 20
12 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 10 5 3 14
13 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 9 3 2 20
14 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 7 4 3 17
15 NCES1 NCState Univ. 8 4 3 15
16 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 2 5 2 17
17 NCEDS NCState Univ. 7 4 2 16
18 Ashley Clemson Univ. 8 4 2 18
19 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 9 2 2 16
20 NCWBS NCState Univ. 7 4 2 18
21 NCCS NCState Univ. 9 4 2 18
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LSD (5%) 4 2 2 3
Mean 7 3 2 18
CV (%) 31 38 54 10
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z After storage at room temperature for 8 days in open kraft paper bags.
y Shriveling and disease rated 0 to 9 (0=none, 1-3=slight, 4-6=moderate,
7-9=advanced).
x Firmness using Magness-Taylor fruit punch tester.
Correlation (weight loss with shriveling) = 0.20NS
Correlation (weight loss with firmness) = -0.29*
Table 28. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - sex expression and vine data
(cultigens ranked by increasing maleness).
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Pct Early Earli-
Cultivar Seed male yield ness Vine Vine
Rank or line source nodesz (cwt/A)x (%)x sizew colorw
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1 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 3 98 27 7 7
2 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 8 93 32 7 8
3 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 9 55 16 7 7
4 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 13 72 22 8 7
5 Raider Harris-Moran 15 46 14 7 8
6 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 19 74 21 7 6
7 Dasher II Petoseed 23 68 19 8 7
8 General Lee Ferry-Morse 25 70 20 6 6
9 Slice Nice SunSeeds 27 61 17 7 7
10 NCCS NCState Univ. 27 6 5 3 4
11 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 29 38 15 6 6
12 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 31 72 23 6 6
13 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 32 90 27 7 7
14 Everslice Rogers NK 35 48 15 8 7
15 NCMBS NCState Univ. 44 62 21 7 6
16 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 53 5 2 6 7
17 NCEDS NCState Univ. 56 54 19 6 7
18 NCWBS NCState Univ. 57 44 14 7 6
19 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 57 0 0 5 5
20 NCES1 NCState Univ. 59 41 15 7 6
21 Ashley Clemson Univ. 69 1 1 5 6
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LSD (5%) 36 32 9 1 1
Mean 33 52 16 7 7
CV (%) 66 37 32 14 11
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z Counted on first 5 nodes of 5 plants per plot (gynoecious plants
should have few or no male nodes).
y Earliness is the percent of the yield (Fancy + No.1 grade fruit)
of 6 harvests that was produced in harvests 1 and 2.
x Early yield is the weight of Fancy+No.1 grade fruit produced in harvests 1 and 2.
w Marketable yield is weight of Fancy + No.1 + No.2 grade fruit in 6 harvests.
Correlation (marketable yield with % male nodes) = -0.31*
Table 29. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - disease ratings
(cultigens ranked by disease resistance).z
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Gummy
Cultivar Seed Average stem Powdery
Rank or line source disease blight mildew
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1 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 1.8 4 0
2 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 2.2 4 0
3 General Lee Ferry-Morse 2.2 4 0
4 Dasher II Petoseed 2.3 5 0
5 Slice Nice SunSeeds 2.3 5 0
6 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 2.3 5 0
7 Everslice Rogers NK 2.3 5 0
8 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 2.3 5 0
9 Raider Harris-Moran 2.5 4 1
10 NCMBS NCState Univ. 2.5 5 0
11 NCES1 NCState Univ. 2.5 5 0
12 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 2.7 5 0
13 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 2.7 5 0
14 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 2.7 5 0
15 NCWBS NCState Univ. 2.8 4 2
16 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 2.8 6 0
17 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 3.0 5 1
18 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 3.0 6 0
19 Ashley Clemson Univ. 3.0 6 0
20 NCEDS NCState Univ. 3.2 5 1
21 NCCS NCState Univ. 3.5 5 2
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LSD (5%) 1.5 2 2
Mean 2.6 5 0
CV (%) 35.9 29 316
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z Disease rated 0 to 9 (0=none, 1-2=trace, 3-4=slight, 5-6=moderate,
7-8=advanced, 9=plant dead).
Correlation (marketable yield with gummy stem blight rating) = -0.05NS
Table 30. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - selection indexes
(cultigens ranked by SWI1).z
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Simple weighted Average rank
Cultivar Seed indexesz indexesz
Rank or line source SWI1 SWI2 ARI1 ARI2
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1 Thunder(1700) Asgrow Seed 8.3 7.1 8.3 7.9
2 Speedway(1043) Petoseed 8.3 7.2 6.9 7.6
3 Dasher II Petoseed 8.1 7.1 7.7 7.8
4 General Lee Ferry-Morse 7.9 7.0 6.6 6.7
5 Slice Nice SunSeeds 7.9 6.9 7.4 8.1
6 HMX 1433 Harris-Moran 7.7 6.7 8.4 8.1
7 Raider Harris-Moran 7.7 6.8 7.3 8.3
8 FMX-4761 Ferry-Morse 7.4 6.6 8.5 8.2
9 Everslice Rogers NK 7.4 6.5 9.5 9.7
10 Lightning(1701 Asgrow Seed 7.1 6.2 11.1 10.4
11 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed 7.0 6.2 11.1 10.2
12 NCMBS NCState Univ. 6.6 5.8 10.2 10.0
13 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran 6.5 5.6 13.2 11.5
14 NCES1 NCState Univ. 6.5 5.7 11.8 11.9
15 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 6.1 5.5 12.2 13.1
16 NCEDS NCState Univ. 5.7 5.0 13.8 13.4
17 NCWBS NCState Univ. 5.3 4.8 14.3 13.7
18 NCBA1 NCState Univ. 5.3 4.8 13.8 13.5
19 Ashley Clemson Univ. 5.1 4.5 15.6 16.3
20 Marketmore 76 Cornell Univ. 4.7 4.2 14.6 16.0
21 NCCS NCState Univ. 3.0 2.7 18.7 18.5
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LSD (5%) 1.2 1.0 3.4 3.4
Mean 6.7 5.9 11.0 11.0
CV (%) 117.8 10.6 19.0 18.9
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z SWI is simple weighted index calculated from the performance of
a cultigen for yield; earliness; fruit shape, seedcell size and
overall impression; and disease resistance. The index is calculated with
2 different methods of weighting each trait (10 is best, 1 is worst).
y ARI is the average ranking of each cultigen for yield, earliness,
fruit quality and disease resistance. The index is calculated with
2 different sets of secondary traits added in with the primary traits (1 is best).
Correlation (marketable yield with SWI1) = 0.89**
Correlation (marketable yield with SWI2) = 0.89**
Correlation (marketable yield with ARI1) = -0.74**
Correlation (marketable yield with ARI2) = -0.79**
Stage 4 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1994
Todd C. Wehner and Rufus R. Horton, Jr.
Experiment Design
1. A randomized complete block with 3 replications of slicer cultivars
and breeding lines (collectively referred to as cultigens) was grown.
2. Plots were single 20 ft. rows with 5 ft. alleys at each end.
3. Rows were on raised 18" beds spaced 60" apart (center to center).
4. Fertilizer consisted of 80-80-80 lb/A (N-P-K) broadcast preplant
and 30-0-0 lb/A (N-P-K) sideplaced at the 2 to 4 leaf stage.
5. Curbit was applied preemergence at the rate of 1 lb. a.i./A.
6. The trial was planted July 5, and harvested 6 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between August 22 and September 9.
Data Collection
1. Fruit were weighed after sorting into No. 1, No. 2 and cull
(nubs and crooks) grades according to U.S.D.A. standards.
2. Fruit length, diameter and weight were recorded for 3 fruit per plot.
3. Quality ratings were from 1 to 9, with 1 = worst, 9 = best.
4. Disease ratings were from 0 to 9, with 0 = no disease, 1 = trace,
4 = first stem lesions, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well in their length class,
and could be advanced to the next stage:
1 NCES1 (population) NC State Univ.
2 NCMBS (population) NC State Univ.
3 HMX 0431 Harris-Moran
4 Sprint 440 Asgrow Seed
5 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ.
Table 31. Stage 4 summer slicer trial - yield data
(cultigens ranked by cwt/A of Fancy + No. 1 grade fruit).
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Yield (cwt/A) Percent Plants
Cultivar Seed Fancy Market- Fancy Percent per A
Rank or line source +No.1 able + No.1 culls (X1000)
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