NCSU Cucumber Breeding Report - 1997
Todd C. Wehner
Professor
Tammy L. Ellington
Agric. Res. Tech. II
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of
Sandra Maddox 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.
Please direct correspondence to:
Todd C. Wehner, Professor
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Phone: 919.515.5363
Fax: 919.515.2505
EMail: todd_wehner@ncsu.edu
Web: cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/index.html
Contents
Trial Page
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Pickling Cucumber Trials
Brinestock Evaluation..............................................4
Stage 1 Pickling Cucumber Trial (Preliminary).....................10
Stage 2 Pickling Cucumber Trial (Observational)...................16
Stage 3 Pickling Cucumber Trial (Replicated Spring)...............16
Stage 4 Pickling Cucumber Trial (Replicated Summer)...............27
Slicing Cucumber Trials
Stage 1 Slicing Cucumber Trial (Preliminary)......................35
Stage 2 Slicing Cucumber Trial (Observational)....................35
Stage 3 Slicing Cucumber Trial (Replicated Spring)................35
Stage 4 Slicing Cucumber Trial (Replicated Summer)................44
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Pickling Cucumbers
Brinestock Evaluation - 1997
Stage 3 Pickle Trial
Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellingtonz
Department of Horticultural Science
North Carolina State University
Introduction
Cucumbers from the third and fifth harvests of the 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, Phil Denlinger and Bob Quinn
(Mt. Olive), Jacob Ezzell, Marshall Ezzell and JW Jackson (Dean Foods), and
Curtiss Cates and John 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 UW 97 Q, UW 97 R,
Vlasstar, and Addis.
- The most bloater resistant cultigens were Cross Country, WI 6844A x 6845A,
Calypso, UW 97 R, Addis, Vlasstar, and Wis. SMR 18.
- 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 J.Ezzell, who was the most liberal in quality ratings to
Quinn, 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 ratings, and bad cultigens low ratings).
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z Thanks 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 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9
2 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 6.0 5.8 6.2 5.6 5.8 6.4
3 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 5.9 5.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
4 Addis NCState Univ 5.8 5.7 6.0 5.9 5.7 6.0
5 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 5.8 4.9 6.3 6.0 5.9 6.1
6 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 5.8 5.1 6.4 5.7 5.6 6.0
7 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.8 5.7 6.3 5.8 5.3 5.8
8 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 5.7 4.8 6.1 5.8 5.8 5.8
9 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 5.6 5.5 5.7 5.4 5.7 5.9
10 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 5.6 5.7 6.0 5.4 5.3 5.7
11 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 5.6 5.3 6.1 5.5 5.3 5.7
12 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 5.6 5.6 6.0 5.1 5.1 6.1
13 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 5.5 5.1 6.1 5.6 5.4 5.5
14 CrossCountry(4318)Limagrain/F-M 5.5 5.1 5.8 5.5 5.6 5.6
15 Clinton NCState Univ 5.5 5.6 6.0 5.5 4.6 5.8
16 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 5.5 4.8 6.1 5.6 5.3 5.7
17 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 5.5 5.3 5.9 5.6 5.6 5.0
18 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 5.5 4.9 5.7 5.8 4.9 6.0
19 Calypso NCState Univ 5.4 4.7 5.7 5.7 5.4 5.6
20 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 5.4 4.4 5.8 6.0 5.4 5.5
21 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 5.3 4.1 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.9
22 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.3 4.8 5.9 5.2 5.1 5.6
23 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 5.3 4.4 6.1 5.3 5.2 5.4
24 Raleigh NCState Univ 5.2 4.6 5.8 5.5 4.7 5.6
25 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 5.2 4.2 5.6 5.3 5.5 5.3
26 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 5.2 5.1 5.9 5.0 4.3 5.7
27 Johnston NCState Univ 5.2 4.8 5.9 5.2 4.7 5.2
28 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.2 4.6 6.0 5.3 4.7 5.3
29 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 5.1 4.2 6.1 5.3 4.8 5.1
30 M 21 NCState Univ 5.1 4.7 6.1 5.0 4.3 5.4
31 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5.0 4.6 5.0 5.4 4.7 5.6
32 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.0 4.7 6.0 4.7 4.3 5.4
33 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 5.0 4.1 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.9
34 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 4.9 3.4 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.4
35 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 4.8 4.2 5.7 4.6 4.2 5.4
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LSD (5%) 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.6
Mean 5.4 4.9 5.9 5.5 5.2 5.6
CV (%) 12.4 24.6 13.3 20.4 22.2 20.1
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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) = 0.70**
Correlation (Texture with Seedcell) = 0.69**
Table 2. Brinestock evaluation - percentage of fruit damaged by bloaters
(cultigens are ranked by balloon bloater resistance).
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Cultivar Seed Total Honey-
Rank or line source bloaters Balloon Lens comb
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1 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 0 0 0 0
2 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 0 0 0 0
3 Calypso NCState Univ 1 0 0 1
4 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 1 0 0 1
5 Addis NCState Univ 1 0 0 1
6 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 1 0 0 1
7 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 1 0 0 1
8 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 1 0 1 0
9 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 1 1 0 0
10 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 1 1 0 0
11 Raleigh NCState Univ 1 1 0 0
12 Johnston NCState Univ 1 1 0 0
13 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 2 1 0 1
14 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 2 1 0 1
15 M 21 NCState Univ 2 2 1 0
16 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 3 2 0 2
17 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 2 2 0 0
18 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 3 2 1 0
19 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 4 2 0 2
20 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 2 2 0 0
21 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 3 2 0 1
22 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 3 2 0 1
23 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 4 2 0 1
24 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 5 3 1 1
25 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 5 3 1 1
26 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 5 4 0 1
27 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 4 4 0 0
28 Clinton NCState Univ 5 5 0 0
29 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 6 5 1 1
30 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 5 5 0 0
31 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 9 6 2 1
32 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 8 6 0 2
33 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 9 7 1 1
34 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 12 8 3 1
35 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 11 11 0 0
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LSD (5%) 6 6 2 2
Mean 4 2 0 0
CV (%) 116 135 364 190
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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 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
2 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 1 0 0 1
3 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 1 0 0 1
4 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 1 1 0 1
5 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 2 0 0 2
6 Raleigh NCState Univ 2 0 1 1
7 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 2 1 0 1
8 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 2 1 1 1
9 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 2 2 0 0
10 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 2 1 0 1
11 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 2 1 0 1
12 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 2 0 2 0
13 Johnston NCState Univ 2 1 1 1
14 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 2 1 1 1
15 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 2 2 1 0
16 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 3 3 0 0
17 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 3 3 0 0
18 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 3 2 0 1
19 Calypso NCState Univ 3 1 1 1
20 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 3 0 1 2
21 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 3 2 1 0
22 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 4 2 0 2
23 Addis NCState Univ 4 2 0 1
24 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 4 1 2 2
25 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 5 0 2 3
26 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 5 4 1 0
27 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 5 2 2 1
28 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 5 1 1 4
29 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 6 1 2 3
30 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 6 2 3 1
31 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 6 0 3 3
32 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 7 3 1 4
33 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 8 1 1 6
34 M 21 NCState Univ 9 3 0 6
35 Clinton NCState Univ 10 5 4 1
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LSD (5%) 5 3 3 3
Mean 4 1 1 2
CV (%) 84 56 184 126
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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 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 21.5 5.7 10 3 2 7
2 Johnston NCState Univ 21.5 5.2 4 1 1 2
3 Clinton NCState Univ 21.1 5.5 15 5 5 10
4 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 21.1 5.8 8 6 5 2
5 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 20.8 5.6 9 4 4 5
6 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 20.3 5.6 6 5 5 1
7 Addis NCState Univ 20.3 5.9 4 1 0 4
8 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 20.3 5.5 6 3 2 3
9 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 19.7 6.0 4 1 0 3
10 Calypso NCState Univ 19.7 5.7 4 1 0 3
11 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 19.7 5.3 5 2 2 3
12 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 19.4 5.4 11 5 3 6
13 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 19.4 5.6 6 1 0 5
14 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 19.2 6.0 4 2 1 2
15 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 19.1 6.0 1 1 1 0
16 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 19.1 5.6 8 5 4 3
17 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 19.0 5.3 5 3 2 2
18 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 18.9 6.0 4 1 1 2
19 CrossCountry(4318)Limagrain/F-M 18.8 5.5 4 0 0 4
20 Raleigh NCState Univ 18.8 5.5 3 1 1 2
21 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 18.8 4.6 14 9 6 5
22 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 18.7 5.8 8 4 2 4
23 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 18.4 5.8 6 4 2 2
24 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 18.4 5.7 2 1 0 2
25 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 18.4 5.4 3 1 0 1
26 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 18.4 5.1 10 8 6 2
27 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 18.4 5.0 11 5 3 6
28 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 18.3 5.4 5 3 2 2
29 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 18.3 5.0 17 11 11 6
30 M 21 NCState Univ 18.1 5.0 11 2 2 9
31 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 16.7 5.3 4 2 1 2
32 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 16.7 5.3 3 0 0 3
33 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 16.6 5.3 7 2 2 5
34 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 15.6 4.7 20 12 8 8
35 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 14.4 5.2 10 9 7 1
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LSD (5%) 2.7 0.5 6 6 6 5
Mean 18.9 5.5 7 4 3 4
CV (%) 8.9 20.4 70 116 135 84
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z Firmness determined by punch-testing (Magness-Taylor) 10 grade 2B fruits.
Correlation of Texture with: Firmness = 0.21ns, Balloon = -0.49**
Correlation of Texture with: Lens = -0.31**, Honeycomb = -0.09ns
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 JEzzell 6.2 5.8 6.6 6.3 6.1 6.2
2 Jackson 5.7 4.9 5.8 6.1 5.6 6.2
3 MEzzell 5.7 5.0 5.9 6.2 5.7 5.6
4 Crocker 5.7 4.8 6.6 5.0 6.0 5.9
5 Coghill 5.5 5.6 6.2 5.2 5.2 5.4
6 Denlinger 5.3 5.0 5.8 4.5 5.1 5.9
7 JCates 5.2 4.3 6.1 5.7 5.3 4.9
8 CCates 5.0 4.8 5.5 5.1 4.7 5.1
9 Quinn 4.5 3.9 4.8 5.0 3.0 5.6
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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
1997
Experiment Design
1. A randomized complete block with 2 replications of pickle cultivars
and breeding lines (collectively referred to as cultigens) was grown.
2. Plots were single 5 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 22 May, and harvested one time, 14 July.
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, 1-2 = trace,
3-4 = slight, 5-6 = moderate, 7-8 = severe, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well, and could be advanced
to the next stage:
1 Addis x LJ90430 BC3 S5a NC State Univ.
2 Gy14A xNC-45 S2b NC State Univ.
3 Calypso NC State Univ.
4 Gy14A xLJ BC3 S3b NC State Univ.
5 Gy14A xLJ BC3 S3d NC State Univ.
Table 6. Stage 1 spring pickle trial - yield data (cultigens are ranked
by number of marketable fruits per plot).
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No. fruits per plot % Fruits Plants
Cultivar Seed Mark- Early market per per
Rank or line source able Total (OSize) -able plant plot
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1 Addis xLJ BC3S5a 97-GH52-2@ 24 24 3 0 4.8 5
2 NC-44 xSumterS3b 97-GH48-2@ 20 28 28 5 5.6 5
3 NC-46 NCStateUniv 18 24 23 3 4.7 5
4 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3c 97-GH64-3@ 18 21 14 2 4.2 5
5 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3d 97-GH64-5@ 18 18 0 4 4.2 5
6 Calypso NCStateUniv 16 23 29 6 4.5 5
7 NC-44 x M21 S3c 97-GH38-1@ 16 20 22 6 4.0 5
8 Addis xLJ BC3S5b 97-GH53-3@ 16 18 11 2 3.5 5
9 Gy14A xNC-45 S2b 97-GH65-11@ 14 15 7 14 3.0 5
10 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3b 97-GH63-5@ 14 15 3 13 2.9 5
11 NC-45 NCStateUniv 13 17 22 3 3.3 5
12 Addis NCStateUniv 13 15 13 4 3.0 5
13 NC-44 x M21 S3a 97-GH28-3@ 13 21 40 4 4.2 5
14 Gy 14A NCStateUniv 12 14 14 7 2.8 5
15 NC-44 xSumterS3a 97-GH47-4@ 12 13 5 5 2.5 5
16 NC-44 xSumterS3c 97-GH49-2@ 11 14 21 4 2.8 5
17 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3a 97-GH62-1@ 11 12 9 4 2.3 5
18 Gy14A xNC-45 S2a 97-GH65-1@ 10 12 22 5 2.4 5
19 P87 x LJ BC3S5 97-GH58-2@ 10 10 0 1 1.9 5
20 Poinsett 87 CornellUniv 9 12 20 4 2.3 5
21 NC-46 x P87 S3a 97-GH51-1@ 9 11 21 2 2.2 5
22 Gy14A xNC-45 S2c 97-GH65-13@ 9 11 15 5 2.1 5
23 Wis. SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 9 14 37 5 2.7 5
24 NC-44 x M21 S3b 97-GH35-2@ 8 11 24 5 2.1 5
25 Sumter ClemsonUniv 8 11 24 4 2.1 5
26 Gy14A xNC-45 S2d 97-GH65-23@ 8 9 12 4 1.8 5
27 NC-44 NCStateUniv 7 14 50 6 2.8 5
28 Sumter xLJ BC3S5 97-GH56-1@ 7 8 13 5 1.8 5
29 Gy57u x NC-44 S3 97-GH45-4@ 5 8 38 2 1.6 5
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LSD (5%) 8 9 18 4 1.8 0
Mean 12 15 18 4 3.0 5
CV (%) 32 29 46 44 30.5 4
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Correlation (Total yield with % culls) = 0.04ns
Table 7. Stage 1 spring pickle trial - fruit quality data (cultigens are ranked
by average fruit quality).
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Overall Firm- Len.
Cultivar Seed Average Seed- impres- ness dia.
Rank or line source qualityz Shapez Colory cellz sionz (lb) ratio
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1 Sumter ClemsonUniv 7.5 8 6 8 7 18 3.1
2 Addis NCStateUniv 7.3 8 8 7 8 15 3.3
3 NC-44 xSumterS3c 97-GH49-2@ 6.8 8 7 6 8 12 2.8
4 Calypso NCStateUniv 6.8 7 6 7 7 16 3.1
5 Sumter xLJ BC3S5 97-GH56-1@ 6.8 7 4 7 7 13 3.2
6 Gy57u x NC-44 S3 97-GH45-4@ 6.8 7 8 7 7 16 3.9
7 NC-46 x P87 S3a 97-GH51-1@ 6.8 7 8 7 7 15 3.3
8 P87 x LJ BC3S5 97-GH58-2@ 6.7 7 8 6 7 17 3.7
9 Addis xLJ BC3S5b 97-GH53-3@ 6.7 7 7 6 8 14 3.1
10 NC-44 NCStateUniv 6.5 7 6 6 7 13 3.4
11 Addis xLJ BC3S5a 97-GH52-2@ 6.3 7 7 5 7 15 3.5
12 NC-44 xSumterS3a 97-GH47-4@ 6.3 7 7 6 7 14 3.2
13 Gy14A xNC-45 S2a 97-GH65-1@ 6.3 7 5 7 6 14 3.0
14 Gy 14A NCStateUniv 6.3 7 4 6 7 14 2.8
15 Gy14A xNC-45 S2d 97-GH65-23@ 6.3 7 5 6 7 13 3.5
16 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3d 97-GH64-5@ 6.2 7 4 6 6 13 2.3
17 NC-44 x M21 S3b 97-GH35-2@ 6.2 7 6 6 7 14 3.5
18 NC-44 x M21 S3c 97-GH38-1@ 6.0 6 7 6 6 11 3.7
20 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3b 97-GH63-5@ 5.8 6 5 6 6 14 2.7
21 Poinsett 87 CornellUniv 5.7 6 9 6 6 14 3.4
22 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3a 97-GH62-1@ 5.7 7 6 5 6 18 2.5
23 Gy14A xNC-45 S2b 97-GH65-11@ 5.7 6 4 5 7 16 3.1
24 Gy14A xNC-45 S2c 97-GH65-13@ 5.5 6 5 6 6 16 2.9
25 NC-45 NCStateUniv 5.3 6 7 4 6 14 2.7
26 NC-44 xSumterS3b 97-GH48-2@ 4.7 5 5 5 5 14 2.5
27 Wis. SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4.5 6 4 4 5 14 3.0
28 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3c 97-GH64-3@ 4.2 5 4 3 5 13 2.2
29 NC-44 x M21 S3a 97-GH28-3@ 4.2 4 6 4 5 14 2.9
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LSD (5%) 1.3 2 2 2 2 4 0.6
Mean 6.0 6 6 6 6 14 3.0
CV (%) 11.0 12 14 16 13 13 10.6
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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 (Total yield with average quality) = -0.29*
Table 8. Stage 1 spring pickle trial - primary fruit defects, and plant, fruit,
skin, and spine type in replications 1 and 2 (cultigens ranked by fruit quality).z
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Primary Secondary
Cultivar Seed Average defects defects
Rank or line source quality Rep 1 Rep 2 Rep 1 Rep 2
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1 Sumter ClemsonUniv 7.5 K M K K
2 Addis NCStateUniv 7.3 K M G K
3 NC-44 xSumterS3c 97-GH49-2@ 6.8 R L F K
4 Calypso NCStateUniv 6.8 D M - K
5 Sumter xLJ BC3S5 97-GH56-1@ 6.8 M V W K
6 Gy57u x NC-44 S3 97-GH45-4@ 6.8 C C K K
7 NC-46 x P87 S3a 97-GH51-1@ 6.8 K H H K
8 P87 x LJ BC3S5 97-GH58-2@ 6.7 H K K T
9 Addis xLJ BC3S5b 97-GH53-3@ 6.7 X K K K
10 NC-44 NCStateUniv 6.5 D M - C
11 Addis xLJ BC3S5a 97-GH52-2@ 6.3 X K K T
12 NC-44 xSumterS3a 97-GH47-4@ 6.3 R V X -
13 Gy14A xNC-45 S2a 97-GH65-1@ 6.3 D T - -
14 Gy 14A NCStateUniv 6.3 W D K L
15 Gy14A xNC-45 S2d 97-GH65-23@ 6.3 M M T -
16 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3d 97-GH64-5@ 6.2 W H F -
17 NC-44 x M21 S3b 97-GH35-2@ 6.2 R M G G
18 NC-44 x M21 S3c 97-GH38-1@ 6.0 K G G T
19 NC-46 NCStateUniv 6.0 H D M C
20 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3b 97-GH63-5@ 5.8 H X - H
21 Poinsett 87 CornellUniv 5.7 H H K P
22 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3a 97-GH62-1@ 5.7 H K K -
23 Gy14A xNC-45 S2b 97-GH65-11@ 5.7 H H - E
24 Gy14A xNC-45 S2c 97-GH65-13@ 5.5 T M M T
25 NC-45 NCStateUniv 5.3 T M D D
26 NC-44 xSumterS3b 97-GH48-2@ 4.7 H V X H
27 Wis. SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4.5 Y Y D N
28 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3c 97-GH64-3@ 4.2 H R W H
29 NC-44 x M21 S3a 97-GH28-3@ 4.2 R D M M
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LSD (5%) 1.3
Mean 6.0
CV (%) 11.0
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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 9. Stage 1 spring pickle trial - sex expression and vine data (cultigens
are ranked by gynoecious rating).
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Cultivar Seed Gyn. Days
Rank or line source ratingz harvx
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1 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3c 97-GH64-3@ 9 53
2 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3d 97-GH64-5@ 8 51
3 Gy14A xNC-45 S2b 97-GH65-11@ 8 49
4 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3b 97-GH63-5@ 8 49
5 Gy 14A NCStateUniv 8 51
6 Gy14A xNC-45 S2d 97-GH65-23@ 8 49
7 NC-44 xSumterS3b 97-GH48-2@ 8 53
8 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3a 97-GH62-1@ 8 53
9 Calypso NCStateUniv 7 51
10 Gy14A xNC-45 S2a 97-GH65-1@ 7 49
11 Gy14A xNC-45 S2c 97-GH65-13@ 7 49
12 NC-44 NCStateUniv 7 49
13 Gy57u x NC-44 S3 97-GH45-4@ 7 49
14 NC-44 x M21 S3c 97-GH38-1@ 7 53
15 Addis NCStateUniv 6 53
16 NC-44 x M21 S3a 97-GH28-3@ 6 53
17 Poinsett 87 CornellUniv 6 55
18 Addis xLJ BC3S5a 97-GH52-2@ 6 56
19 NC-44 xSumterS3c 97-GH49-2@ 6 51
20 Sumter xLJ BC3S5 97-GH56-1@ 6 53
21 NC-46 NCStateUniv 5 55
22 NC-44 xSumterS3a 97-GH47-4@ 5 51
23 Wis. SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5 53
24 Addis xLJ BC3S5b 97-GH53-3@ 5 53
25 NC-44 x M21 S3b 97-GH35-2@ 5 49
26 NC-45 NCStateUniv 4 53
27 P87 x LJ BC3S5 97-GH58-2@ 4 56
28 Sumter ClemsonUniv 4 55
29 NC-46 x P87 S3a 97-GH51-1@ 4 56
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LSD (5%) 2 3
Mean 6 3
CV (%) 18 52
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z Gynoecious rating (1 = androecious, 2-3 = andromonoecious, 4-6 = monoecious,
7-8 = predominately gynoecious, 9 = gynoecious).
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 (Total yield with gyn rating) = 0.11ns
Correlation (Total yield with days to harvest) = 0.15ns
Table 10. Stage 1 spring pickle trial - selection indexes (cultigens ranked
by SWI1).z
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Cultivar Seed Mark. Early Fruit Seed Over
Rank or line source SWI1 SWI2 yield yield shape cell -all
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1 Addis xLJ BC3S5a 97-GH52-2@ 7.4 7.0 24 0 7 5 7
2 Gy14A xNC-45 S2b 97-GH65-11@ 7.0 6.8 14 14 6 5 7
3 Calypso NCStateUniv 7.0 6.9 16 6 7 7 7
4 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3b 97-GH63-5@ 6.9 6.8 14 13 6 6 6
5 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3d 97-GH64-5@ 6.8 6.6 18 4 7 6 6
6 Addis NCStateUniv 6.7 6.8 13 4 8 7 8
7 NC-44 x M21 S3c 97-GH38-1@ 6.6 6.4 16 6 6 6 6
8 Addis xLJ BC3S5b 97-GH53-3@ 6.5 6.5 16 2 7 6 8
9 NC-46 NCStateUniv 6.5 6.1 18 3 6 7 6
10 NC-44 xSumterS3b 97-GH48-2@ 6.4 5.8 20 5 5 5 5
11 Gy 14A NCStateUniv 6.3 6.3 12 7 7 6 7
12 NC-44 xSumterS3c 97-GH49-2@ 6.2 6.4 11 4 8 6 8
13 NC-44 xSumterS3a 97-GH47-4@ 6.1 6.2 12 5 7 6 7
14 Sumter ClemsonUniv 5.9 6.2 8 4 8 8 7
15 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3c 97-GH64-3@ 5.7 5.3 18 2 5 3 5
16 Gy14A xNC-45 S2a 97-GH65-1@ 5.7 5.9 10 5 7 7 6
17 NC-45 NCStateUniv 5.7 5.6 13 3 6 4 6
18 NC-44 NCStateUniv 5.6 6.0 7 6 7 6 7
19 NC-46 x P87 S3a 97-GH51-1@ 5.6 5.8 9 2 7 7 7
20 Sumter xLJ BC3S5 97-GH56-1@ 5.5 5.9 7 5 7 7 7
21 P87 x LJ BC3S5 97-GH58-2@ 5.5 5.7 10 1 7 6 7
22 Gy14A xLJ BC3S3a 97-GH62-1@ 5.4 5.6 11 4 7 5 6
23 Gy14A xNC-45 S2d 97-GH65-23@ 5.4 5.7 8 4 7 6 7
24 NC-44 x M21 S3b 97-GH35-2@ 5.4 5.7 8 5 7 6 7
25 Gy14A xNC-45 S2c 97-GH65-13@ 5.2 5.3 9 5 6 6 6
26 Poinsett 87 CornellUniv 5.2 5.3 9 4 6 6 6
27 NC-44 x M21 S3a 97-GH28-3@ 5.0 4.8 13 4 4 4 5
28 Gy57u x NC-44 S3 97-GH45-4@ 5.0 5.4 5 2 7 7 7
29 Wis. SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4.7 4.9 9 5 6 4 5
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LSD (5%) 1.6 1.4 8 4 2 2 2
Mean 5.9 5.9 12 4 6 6 6
CV (%) 13.7 12.0 32 44 12 16 13
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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).
Correlation (Total yield with SWI1) = 0.64**
Correlation (Total yield with SWI2) = 0.40**
Stage 2 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1997
The stage 2 pickle trial was not run this year.
Stage 3 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1997
Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington
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 21 April, and harvested 6 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between 16 June and 3 July.
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, 1-2 = trace,
3-4 = slight, 5-6 = moderate, 7-8 = severe, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well, and could be advanced
to the next stage:
1 UW 97 R Univ. Wis.
2 Raleigh NC State Univ.
3 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems
4 Johnston NC State Univ.
5 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow
6 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow
7 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow
Table 11. 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 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 881 115 18 24 38 16 4 26
2 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 850 104 22 30 36 11 1 26
3 Raleigh NCState Univ 848 98 16 33 33 15 2 26
4 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 833 106 18 26 38 14 4 26
5 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 805 96 18 31 33 17 1 26
6 Johnston NCState Univ 801 93 18 30 43 9 0 26
7 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 777 97 24 31 34 8 2 26
8 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 747 84 20 35 34 11 0 26
9 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 745 89 24 34 33 8 1 26
10 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 708 90 26 28 37 9 0 26
11 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 692 93 26 26 32 16 1 26
12 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 663 89 32 30 25 11 2 26
13 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 660 81 27 32 35 5 1 26
14 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 647 81 17 27 33 20 2 26
15 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 644 80 14 22 46 18 0 26
16 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 642 97 32 22 28 17 0 26
17 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 635 74 17 31 38 13 1 26
18 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 635 85 23 25 34 16 2 26
19 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 615 78 24 30 33 11 2 26
20 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 608 86 27 23 33 14 2 26
21 CrossCountry(4318)Limagrain/F-M 608 82 24 26 32 17 1 26
22 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 604 91 31 23 28 16 2 26
23 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 602 78 22 23 43 11 1 26
24 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 595 73 21 28 40 10 1 26
25 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 589 72 21 27 41 12 0 26
26 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 588 72 19 34 31 11 4 26
27 Calypso NCState Univ 575 76 23 26 31 18 2 26
28 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 529 66 15 24 40 18 3 26
29 Addis NCState Univ 491 60 20 28 39 14 0 26
30 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 476 57 13 27 38 20 1 26
31 M 21 NCState Univ 452 54 22 35 29 14 1 26
32 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 446 58 30 29 36 6 0 25
33 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 440 62 32 25 31 13 0 26
34 Clinton NCState Univ 417 53 12 21 40 21 7 26
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 345 59 28 14 29 25 4 24
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LSD (5%) 207 26 8 7 10 9 3 0
Mean 634 81 22 27 35 14 2 26
CV (%) 20 20 25 16 17 41 126 2
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $8.00) + (No.3 x $4.80).
Correlation (Fruit value with fruit weight) = 0.94**
Table 12. 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 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 209 29 338 47 512 72 588 83 652 92
2 Raleigh NCState Univ 185 22 338 40 583 69 693 82 799 94
3 Johnston NCState Univ 211 27 323 41 560 70 655 82 743 93
4 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 152 26 264 44 424 70 479 79 542 90
5 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 93 12 261 35 474 64 566 76 670 90
6 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 123 16 261 34 486 63 606 78 706 91
7 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 114 16 258 35 480 64 557 75 683 91
8 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 120 14 253 29 489 56 618 71 778 88
9 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 49 6 231 27 493 59 621 74 765 91
10 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 87 11 225 28 475 59 588 73 724 90
11 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 57 9 217 33 439 67 505 77 601 91
12 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 86 14 214 32 413 63 521 78 610 92
13 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 39 5 207 25 513 61 611 73 722 85
14 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 89 20 200 37 385 67 461 78 530 91
15 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 57 9 195 32 361 57 434 68 564 88
16 Continental(4934 Limagrain/F-M 52 9 191 32 363 62 424 72 511 87
17 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 105 17 182 29 387 61 451 71 565 89
18 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 53 10 178 30 350 58 460 75 518 85
19 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 49 7 165 26 351 55 451 71 563 88
20 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 49 8 162 27 351 59 421 70 510 85
21 CrossCountry4318 Limagrain/F-M 43 7 158 26 369 61 448 74 528 86
22 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 67 17 157 37 296 68 361 83 413 94
23 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 56 8 157 24 345 53 434 67 568 88
24 Calypso NCState Univ 71 13 153 27 365 64 434 76 517 90
25 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 24 3 143 21 362 52 456 66 600 87
26 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 53 10 141 26 305 57 376 70 466 87
27 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 66 10 138 23 381 63 460 76 546 90
28 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 53 9 137 23 380 63 452 75 568 94
29 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 41 6 115 18 367 57 462 72 592 92
30 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 14 3 86 19 275 62 345 77 407 91
31 Clinton NCState Univ 38 7 76 16 227 54 277 66 361 85
32 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5 1 61 18 172 50 227 65 271 78
33 Addis NCState Univ 5 1 55 11 244 51 327 67 442 91
34 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 0 0 39 8 202 40 267 54 395 82
35 M 21 NCState Univ 0 0 24 5 135 30 216 48 355 78
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LSD (5%) 51 10 87 10 138 10 168 10 190 6
Mean 72 11 180 28 380 59 464 73 565 89
CV (%) 44 45 30 21 22 11 22 8 20 4
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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) = 0.74**
Table 13. 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 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 7.0 7 7 7 7
2 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 7.0 7 6 7 7
3 M 21 NCState Univ 7.0 7 5 7 7
4 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 6.9 6 6 7 7
5 Clinton NCState Univ 6.8 6 7 7 7
6 Raleigh NCState Univ 6.8 7 6 7 7
7 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 6.7 7 7 6 7
8 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 6.7 7 6 7 6
9 Johnston NCState Univ 6.7 6 5 7 6
10 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 6.7 6 6 7 6
11 Calypso NCState Univ 6.7 6 5 7 6
12 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.6 7 8 6 7
13 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 6.6 6 6 7 7
14 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.6 6 6 7 6
15 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 6.4 7 8 6 6
16 Addis NCState Univ 6.4 6 5 6 7
17 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 6.4 6 6 7 6
18 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 6.4 6 6 8 6
19 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 6.3 7 6 6 6
20 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 6.3 7 6 6 6
21 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 6.3 6 6 6 7
22 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 6.3 6 5 7 6
23 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 6.3 6 6 6 7
24 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 6.3 6 6 7 7
25 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 6.2 6 7 6 7
26 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.2 6 7 6 7
27 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 6.1 7 6 6 6
28 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 6.1 6 7 6 7
29 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 6.0 6 7 6 6
30 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 5.8 5 6 6 6
31 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 5.6 5 4 6 6
32 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 5.6 5 5 6 6
33 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 5.2 6 6 5 5
34 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 4.6 5 5 4 5
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 3.8 4 4 4 3
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LSD (5%) 1.3 1 1 2 2
Mean 6.3 6 6 6 6
CV (%) 12.1 14 14 15 17
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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) = 0.14ns
Table 14. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - other quality data (cultigens are
ranked by average quality).z
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Cultivar Seed Firm- L/D Defects1° Defects2°
Rank or line source ness ratio 2 4 6 2 4 6
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1 Clinton NCState Univ 21.0 2.1 6 H T K K K
2 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 19.3 3.1 T T T K K K
3 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 19.0 2.8 K K K H H C
4 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 19.0 3.4 T K N K T C
5 Johnston NCState Univ 18.3 3.1 T G K K K C
6 Calypso NCState Univ 18.3 3.1 T T K K Z K
7 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 18.3 3.0 T N T K X N
8 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 18.3 3.3 K K T K C K
9 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 18.0 3.1 H K T K T K
10 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 18.0 2.9 K N K D X C
11 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 17.7 3.4 K K C K K K
12 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 17.7 3.0 T K C H D K
13 Addis NCState Univ 17.7 3.2 K K T L D K
14 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 17.7 2.9 A K T D C C
15 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 17.7 2.6 T N N V H M
16 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 17.3 3.1 K K T K D K
17 Raleigh NCState Univ 17.0 3.3 T K T K G K
18 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 17.0 3.3 T K T G T C
19 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 17.0 3.0 T K K K T T
20 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 17.0 3.5 D T N C K C
21 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 17.0 2.5 W W N T M W
22 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 16.7 3.1 T K C K N M
23 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 16.7 2.8 T T K K K T
24 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 16.7 3.0 T K K K T T
25 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 16.7 3.1 K C K T K T
26 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 16.3 2.9 K C C K K N
27 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 16.0 2.9 K K C K K K
28 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 16.0 3.3 K K T T T C
29 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 16.0 3.1 T T K K N N
30 M 21 NCState Univ 15.7 3.6 L K T T G K
31 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 15.7 3.4 K K T D C K
32 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 15.3 3.3 K C C G K K
33 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 15.3 2.9 D C C K X N
34 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 15.0 3.1 H C K K K C
35 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 14.0 3.1 K T T K K K
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LSD (5%) 3.0 0.4
Mean 17.1 3.0
CV (%) 10.8 8.4
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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 15. 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 97 S Univ. Wis. 17 5 1 14
2 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 18 5 1 11
3 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 18 7 1 13
4 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 20 7 1 11
5 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 21 6 1 12
6 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 21 5 1 13
7 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 21 6 1 15
8 Raleigh NCState Univ 21 6 1 11
9 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 21 6 1 15
10 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 22 6 1 11
11 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 22 7 1 10
12 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 22 6 2 14
13 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 22 7 1 11
14 Clinton NCState Univ 23 5 2 16
15 M 21 NCState Univ 23 5 1 13
16 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 23 6 1 13
17 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 24 7 1 12
18 Calypso NCState Univ 24 6 1 12
19 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 24 6 4 14
20 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 25 5 1 12
21 Johnston NCState Univ 25 6 1 12
22 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 25 7 1 11
23 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 25 5 1 16
24 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 26 6 1 11
25 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 26 7 2 13
26 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 26 7 1 11
27 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 27 5 1 14
28 Addis NCState Univ 27 6 1 12
29 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 27 6 1 13
30 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 28 5 1 12
31 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 28 7 1 12
32 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 28 7 2 12
33 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 29 7 1 14
34 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 29 8 1 11
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 32 8 1 12
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LSD (5%) 9 2 1 3
Mean 24 6 1 13
CV (%) 22 19 80 17
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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) = 0.67**
Correlation (Weight loss with firmness) = 0.20*
Table 16. 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 97 S Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
2 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 0 0 0 0
3 Raleigh NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
4 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 0 0 0 0
5 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
6 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 0 0 0 0
7 M 21 NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
8 Calypso NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
9 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 0 0 0 0
10 Johnston NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
11 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 0 0 0 0
12 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 0 0 0 0
13 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 0 0 0 0
14 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 0 0 0 0
15 Addis NCState Univ 0 0 0 0
16 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 0 0 0 0
17 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 0 0 0 0
18 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 0 0 0 0
19 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 0 0 0 0
20 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 1 1 0 0
21 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 1 1 0 0
22 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 1 1 0 0
23 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 2 2 0 0
24 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 2 2 0 0
25 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 2 2 0 0
26 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 2 2 0 0
27 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 2 2 1 0
28 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 2 2 0 0
29 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 2 2 0 0
30 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 2 2 0 0
31 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 3 3 0 0
32 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 3 3 0 0
33 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 4 4 0 0
34 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 4 4 0 0
35 Clinton NCState Univ 5 5 0 0
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LSD (5%) 4 4 0 0
Mean 1 1 0 0
CV (%) 224 230 1024 0
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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 17. 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 center
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1 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 1 0 1 0 1 0
3 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 1 0 1 0 0 1
4 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 2 1 1 1 0 0
5 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 2 0 2 2 1 0
6 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 3 0 3 2 1 0
7 Raleigh NCState Univ 3 0 3 0 3 0
8 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 3 0 3 0 1 2
9 Calypso NCState Univ 3 0 3 3 0 0
10 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 3 0 3 0 3 0
11 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 4 0 4 1 3 0
12 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 4 0 4 1 3 0
13 CrossCountry(4318)Limagrain/F-M 4 0 4 2 2 0
14 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 4 0 4 0 4 0
15 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 4 2 3 0 3 0
16 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 4 3 2 0 2 0
17 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 5 0 5 2 3 0
18 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 5 2 3 0 3 0
19 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 5 0 5 1 5 0
20 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 5 2 4 2 2 0
21 Johnston NCState Univ 6 0 6 1 4 0
22 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 6 1 5 2 2 2
23 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 6 2 4 2 2 0
24 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 6 2 4 1 3 0
25 Addis NCState Univ 6 0 6 2 4 0
26 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 7 4 3 1 2 0
27 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 7 1 7 0 7 0
28 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 7 2 5 2 3 0
29 M 21 NCState Univ 8 0 8 2 6 0
30 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 8 3 6 0 4 1
31 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 9 0 9 2 4 3
32 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 9 2 6 2 4 0
33 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 9 2 8 0 8 0
34 Clinton NCState Univ 11 5 6 0 6 0
35 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 12 4 8 3 5 0
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LSD (5%) 2 4 5 3 4 2
Mean 5 1 4 1 3 0
CV (%) 78 225 72 167 85 368
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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 18. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - sex expression and vine data
(cultigens are ranked by gynoecious rating).
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Cultivar Seed Gyn. Vine Vine
Rank or line source ratingz sizey colorx
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1 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 9 7 7
2 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 9 6 7
3 Calypso NCState Univ 9 7 7
4 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 9 7 7
5 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 9 7 7
6 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 9 7 7
7 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 9 6 7
8 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 9 6 6
9 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 9 6 7
10 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 9 5 6
11 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 9 4 8
12 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 8 8 7
13 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 8 7 6
14 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 8 6 7
15 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 8 6 7
16 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 8 5 8
17 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 8 5 8
18 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 8 7 8
19 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 8 7 7
20 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 8 6 7
21 Johnston NCState Univ 8 6 7
22 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 8 6 7
23 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 8 8 8
24 Raleigh NCState Univ 8 7 7
25 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 8 6 7
26 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 7 7 7
27 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 7 7 5
28 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 7 7 8
29 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 7 5 8
30 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 7 7 8
31 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6 5 7
32 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4 7 5
33 Addis NCState Univ 3 6 7
34 Clinton NCState Univ 2 6 8
35 M 21 NCState Univ 2 4 8
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LSD (5%) 2 2 1
Mean 7 6 7
CV (%) 13 15 9
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z Gynoecious rating (1 = androecious, 2-3 = andromonoecious, 4-6 = monoecious,
7-8 = predominately gynoecious, 9 = gynoecious).
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 gynoecious rating) = 0.38**
Correlation (Yield with vine size) = 0.09ns
Table 19. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - disease data (cultigens are ranked
by average disease).z
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Cultivar Seed Average
Rank or line source disease GSB
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1 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 1.7 2
2 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 2.0 2
3 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 2.0 2
4 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 2.3 2
5 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 2.3 2
6 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 2.3 2
7 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 2.7 3
8 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 2.7 3
9 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 2.7 3
10 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 2.7 3
11 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 3.0 3
12 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 3.0 3
13 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 3.0 3
14 Addis NCState Univ 3.0 3
15 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 3.3 3
16 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 3.3 3
17 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 3.3 3
18 Raleigh NCState Univ 3.3 3
19 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 3.3 3
20 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 3.3 3
21 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 3.3 3
22 Clinton NCState Univ 3.3 3
23 M 21 NCState Univ 3.3 3
24 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 3.7 4
25 Johnston NCState Univ 3.7 4
26 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 3.7 4
27 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 4.0 4
28 Calypso NCState Univ 4.3 4
29 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 4.3 4
30 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 4.7 5
31 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 4.7 5
32 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 4.7 5
33 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 5.0 5
34 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 5.0 5
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 6.3 6
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LSD (5%) 1.6 2
Mean 3.4 3
CV (%) 29.4 29
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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. GSB rating) = -0.11ns
Table 20. Stage 3 spring pickle trial - selection indexes (cultigens ranked
by SWI1).z
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Cultivar Seed Simple weighted Average rank
Rank or line source SWI1 SWI2 ARI1 ARI2
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1 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 5.9 5.4 8.3 8.9
2 Raleigh NCState Univ 5.9 5.3 10.5 11.3
3 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.6 5.1 13.1 13.7
4 Johnston NCState Univ 5.6 5.0 12.0 11.8
5 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 5.6 5.1 12.1 12.0
6 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 5.5 5.0 15.4 13.3
7 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 5.4 4.8 13.4 14.0
8 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 5.3 4.8 15.1 15.4
9 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.2 4.7 13.9 14.4
10 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 5.1 4.7 18.0 16.3
11 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 5.1 4.8 16.1 15.3
12 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 5.1 4.5 16.4 17.1
13 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 5.1 4.6 16.1 17.4
14 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.0 4.7 15.5 15.6
15 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 4.9 4.6 18.2 16.5
16 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 4.9 4.5 19.1 19.0
17 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 4.9 4.4 17.3 18.0
18 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 4.8 4.4 17.9 18.8
19 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 4.8 4.4 17.7 18.4
20 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 4.7 4.4 18.8 20.8
21 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 4.7 4.4 18.2 18.5
22 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 4.7 4.4 18.7 19.4
23 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 4.7 4.4 20.8 20.5
24 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 4.7 4.3 19.3 20.2
25 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 4.7 4.3 19.3 18.8
26 Calypso NCState Univ 4.6 4.2 19.5 19.8
27 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 4.5 4.1 23.3 19.3
28 Clinton NCState Univ 4.4 4.0 19.8 19.7
29 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 4.3 4.0 22.3 21.1
30 Addis NCState Univ 4.3 3.9 21.0 22.0
31 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 4.2 4.1 24.4 22.3
32 M 21 NCState Univ 4.2 3.8 19.6 22.9
33 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 4.2 3.8 22.0 22.3
34 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 4.1 3.7 23.6 24.0
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 2.8 2.6 33.4 31.1
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LSD (5%) 0.6 0.5 6.4 5.2
Mean 4.8 4.4 18.0 18.0
CV (%) 8.2 7.5 22.1 18.0
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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).
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) = 0.81**
Correlation (Yield with ARI1) = -0.58**
Stage 4 Pickling Cucumber Trial
1997
Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington
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 14 July, and harvested 4 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between 25 August through 11 September.
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, 1-2 = trace,
3-4 = slight, 5-6 = moderate, 7-8 = severe, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well, and could be advanced
to the next stage:
1 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow
2 UW 97 R Univ. Wis.
3 Johnston NCState Univ
4 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow
5 PSR-14692 Seminis/Asgrow
6 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM
7 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA
8 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM
9 Raleigh NCState Univ
Table 21. 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) Cull No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 (x1000)
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1 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 1351 201 22 15 34 26 3 26
2 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 1312 199 15 11 32 37 4 26
4 Johnston NCState Univ 1283 212 23 10 35 26 6 26
5 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 1248 202 19 12 31 32 7 26
6 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 1246 217 27 10 30 29 5 26
7 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 1241 199 20 12 32 27 8 26
8 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 1226 213 19 9 31 31 9 25
9 Raleigh NCState Univ 1214 182 19 13 36 28 5 26
10 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 1183 201 27 9 34 27 3 26
11 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 1165 182 20 16 29 26 10 26
12 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 1139 178 20 12 34 27 7 26
13 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 1115 180 23 13 30 28 6 25
14 Calypso NCState Univ 1096 183 22 12 28 32 7 25
15 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 1068 182 17 9 33 31 10 26
16 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 1043 182 20 9 30 31 10 26
17 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 1029 176 25 9 32 30 4 26
18 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 1011 165 17 9 36 31 8 24
19 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 1007 192 29 9 26 30 6 26
20 CrossCountry(4318)Limagrain/F-M 1001 185 18 8 30 31 14 25
21 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 990 170 25 8 33 30 4 26
22 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 987 150 22 13 34 28 4 26
23 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 973 176 32 13 25 26 4 26
24 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 959 190 31 7 24 33 4 26
25 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 955 150 22 13 31 30 4 26
26 M 21 NCState Univ 930 123 18 18 40 24 1 26
27 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 919 146 26 13 33 26 3 24
28 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 905 195 42 9 24 22 4 26
29 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 865 154 27 10 31 25 7 26
30 Clinton NCState Univ 861 124 11 14 31 37 7 26
31 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 817 169 31 8 21 34 6 26
32 Addis NCState Univ 778 106 16 16 37 28 3 26
33 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 763 149 26 9 24 31 10 26
34 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 691 143 33 8 22 33 4 26
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 292 56 34 12 24 25 4 25
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LSD (5%) 244 42 6 4 7 8 5 2
Mean 1027 172 23 11 30 29 6 25
CV (%) 15 15 15 21 14 17 57 3
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $8.00) + (No.3 x $4.80).
Correlation (Fruit value with fruit weight) = 0.87**
Table 22. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - earliness data (cultigens are ranked
by fruit value in harvests 1 and 2).z
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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 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 427 36 542 46 906 77 946 80 1090 92
2 Johnston NCState Univ 401 31 541 42 977 76 1042 81 1216 95
3 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 354 26 541 40 977 72 1055 78 1256 93
4 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 419 34 535 43 933 75 976 78 1177 94
5 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 457 47 516 53 771 80 783 81 899 94
6 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 384 41 491 53 721 78 747 81 877 95
7 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 403 31 481 37 912 69 952 73 1135 86
8 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 286 23 478 38 805 65 865 70 1071 86
9 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 367 36 467 46 773 75 827 80 964 93
10 Raleigh NCState Univ 335 28 458 38 876 72 920 76 1139 94
11 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 308 27 450 39 798 70 860 76 1030 90
12 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 250 20 436 35 884 71 935 75 1124 90
13 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 366 37 436 44 741 75 765 77 928 94
14 Calypso NCState Univ 277 24 398 35 762 69 810 74 979 89
15 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 296 31 397 41 688 71 732 75 912 94
16 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 277 28 390 39 724 72 771 77 912 91
17 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 268 24 367 32 731 66 786 70 986 89
18 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 126 10 366 31 736 63 813 69 1064 92
19 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 258 27 359 38 612 67 663 73 829 91
20 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 267 33 357 44 605 74 633 78 760 93
21 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 241 20 348 29 808 66 865 71 1018 83
22 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 308 45 344 50 503 73 533 77 635 92
23 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 232 26 330 37 642 74 668 77 826 95
24 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 225 22 326 31 721 71 766 76 915 90
25 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 173 14 309 24 825 64 897 70 1102 86
26 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 184 24 292 39 542 71 565 74 680 89
27 Continental(4934 Limagrain/F-M 188 18 280 28 654 65 696 69 881 89
28 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 132 12 237 22 617 59 678 65 852 82
29 M 21 NCState Univ 65 7 234 26 595 65 668 72 838 90
30 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 108 11 216 23 578 61 610 64 816 86
31 CrossCountry4318 Limagrain/F-M 125 13 213 22 574 58 627 63 807 81
32 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 120 11 202 19 564 53 647 61 818 77
33 Clinton NCState Univ 44 5 131 15 444 52 529 61 716 83
34 Addis NCState Univ 24 2 111 14 458 59 517 68 698 89
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5 1 23 6 146 45 166 53 240 79
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LSD (5%) 142 11 176 11 218 10 225 9 241 7
Mean 248 28 360 34 703 67 751 72 919 89
CV (%) 35 23 29 20 19 9 18 7 16 5
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z Value = (No.1 x $16.00) + No.2 x $8.00) + (No.3 x $4.80).
Correlation (Fruit value with value in harvests 1 and 2) = 0.67**
Table 23. 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 cellz sionz
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1 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 7.7 7 7 8 8
2 Clinton NCState Univ 7.3 7 7 7 8
3 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 7.3 7 7 8 8
4 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 7.2 7 7 7 8
5 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 7.1 7 7 7 8
6 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 7.1 7 7 7 7
7 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 7.1 7 7 7 8
8 Addis NCState Univ 7.1 7 6 7 8
9 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 7.0 7 7 7 7
10 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 7.0 7 8 7 7
11 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 7.0 7 7 7 8
12 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 6.9 7 6 6 7
13 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 6.9 7 7 6 7
14 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.9 6 7 7 7
15 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 6.8 7 7 7 7
16 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 6.8 7 8 6 7
17 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 6.7 7 7 6 6
18 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 6.7 7 7 6 7
19 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.7 7 8 6 7
20 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 6.6 7 7 6 7
21 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 6.6 7 6 7 6
22 M 21 NCState Univ 6.6 6 6 6 7
23 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 6.4 6 7 6 7
24 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 6.4 6 7 6 7
25 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.3 6 7 6 6
26 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 6.2 7 8 6 6
27 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 6.2 6 7 7 6
28 Raleigh NCState Univ 6.2 7 6 5 7
29 Johnston NCState Univ 6.1 6 7 6 6
30 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 6.1 6 6 7 6
31 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 6.0 6 7 6 6
32 Calypso NCState Univ 5.9 6 5 6 6
33 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 5.8 6 6 5 6
34 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 5.1 5 7 5 6
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5.0 6 4 4 6
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LSD (5%) 1.0 1 1 1 2
Mean 6.5 4 7 6 7
CV (%) 9.6 14 12 14 14
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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) = 0.27**
Table 24. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - other quality data (cultigens are
ranked by average quality).z
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Cultivar Seed Firm- L/D Defects1° Defects2°
Rank or line source ness ratio 2 4 6 2 4 6
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1 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 19.7 3.2 I A A V K T
2 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 18.3 3.3 M K K D K T
3 Clinton NCState Univ 17.0 2.8 H K K K H H
4 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 17.0 3.6 D K K M T D
5 CrossCountry(4318 Limagrain/F-M 17.0 3.3 H K T O T G
6 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 16.3 3.3 T A T M K K
7 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 16.3 3.7 M G T D K G
8 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 16.0 3.4 K K T M K D
9 Calypso NCState Univ 16.0 3.3 M M T D T K
10 Addis NCState Univ 15.7 3.5 K K T L K K
11 Johnston NCState Univ 15.7 3.4 T D T K K D
12 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 15.3 3.5 K T T H K D
13 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 15.0 3.4 K K T T T K
14 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 15.0 3.3 T T A D K K
15 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 15.0 3.2 K T M H M T
16 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 15.0 3.5 I D T D K C
17 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 15.0 3.3 L D K T K K
18 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 14.7 3.6 K K T K K K
19 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 14.7 3.3 K K K K D K
20 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 14.7 3.3 H K T K T D
21 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 14.7 3.8 L T T G K K
22 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 14.0 3.1 K K K K K T
23 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 14.0 3.3 K K T D K K
24 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 14.0 3.0 H K K K K T
25 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 14.0 3.0 O D T M K D
26 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 14.0 3.7 M M T G D G
27 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 13.7 3.5 K D D T K T
28 Raleigh NCState Univ 13.7 3.3 D T K H D T
29 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 13.3 3.6 K K T G G K
30 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 13.3 3.7 D D K G T G
31 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 13.3 3.6 M G G D K T
32 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 13.0 3.4 K T T H O D
33 M 21 NCState Univ 12.7 3.8 K T G G G T
34 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 12.7 2.8 M K T H M H
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 12.3 3.1 W W T L M M
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LSD (5%) 2.0 0.3
Mean 14.9 3.3
CV (%) 8.3 5.5
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z Quality rated 1 to 9 (1 = poor, 5 = average, 9 = excellent).
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 25. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - sex expression and vine data
(cultigens are ranked by gynoecious rating).
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Cultivar Seed Gyn. Vine Vine
Rank or line source ratingz sizey colorx
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1 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 9 7 8
2 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 8 8 7
3 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 8 7 7
4 Raleigh NCState Univ 8 7 6
5 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 8 7 6
6 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 8 7 7
7 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 8 6 7
8 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 8 5 8
9 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 8 7 7
10 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 8 7 6
11 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 8 7 7
12 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 8 7 7
13 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 8 6 5
14 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 8 6 7
15 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 8 5 6
16 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 8 7 7
17 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 8 6 7
18 Calypso NCState Univ 8 6 7
19 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 8 6 7
20 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 7 7 7
21 Johnston NCState Univ 7 7 7
22 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 7 7 7
23 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 7 6 6
24 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 7 6 7
25 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 7 7 7
26 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 7 7 8
27 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 7 6 8
28 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 6 8 7
29 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6 5 7
30 M 21 NCState Univ 6 4 6
31 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6 7 8
32 Addis NCState Univ 5 6 7
33 Clinton NCState Univ 4 6 8
34 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 4 6 7
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 4 6 4
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LSD (5%) 1 1 1
Mean 7 6 6
CV (%) 11 12 10
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z Gynoecious rating (1 = androecious, 2-3 = andromonoecious, 4-6 = monoecious,
7-8 = predominately gynoecious, 9 = gynoecious).
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 gynoecious rating) = 0.23*
Correlation (Yield with vine size) = 0.42**
Table 26. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - disease data (cultigens are ranked
by anthracnose resistance).z
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Cultivar Seed Average Anthrac- Downy Powdery
Rank or line source Disease nose mildew mildew
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1 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 1.2 2 0 2
2 Raleigh NCState Univ 1.2 2 0 1
3 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 1.6 2 0 2
4 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 2.7 2 3 3
5 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 2.1 3 0 4
6 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 1.6 3 0 2
7 CrossCountry(4318 Limagrain/F-M 1.6 3 0 2
8 Calypso NCState Univ 2.2 3 1 2
9 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 1.4 3 0 1
10 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 1.6 3 0 1
11 M 21 NCState Univ 1.7 3 0 2
12 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 1.9 3 0 2
13 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 1.9 4 0 2
14 Addis NCState Univ 2.1 4 0 3
15 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 2.3 4 0 3
16 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 1.6 4 0 1
17 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 1.7 4 0 1
18 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 2.2 4 1 2
19 Clinton NCState Univ 2.3 4 1 2
20 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 2.1 4 0 2
21 Johnston NCState Univ 2.2 4 0 2
22 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 2.6 4 0 3
23 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 3.4 4 2 4
24 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 1.9 5 0 1
25 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 2.1 5 0 2
26 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 2.2 5 1 1
27 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 2.6 5 0 3
28 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 2.0 5 0 1
29 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 2.2 5 0 1
30 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 2.0 6 0 0
31 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 2.3 6 0 1
32 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 2.2 6 0 0
33 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 2.4 6 0 1
34 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 5.2 6 6 3
35 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 2.6 7 0 0
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LSD (5%) 1.1 2 1 3
Mean 2.1 4 0 2
CV (%) 32.7 26 195 90
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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) = -0.14ns
Table 27. Stage 4 summer pickle trial - selection indexes (cultigens ranked
by SWI1).z
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Cultivar Seed Simple weighted Average rank
Rank or line source SWI1 SWI2 ARI1 ARI2
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1 Vlaspik Seminis/Asgrow 7.5 6.5 11.3 13.3
2 UW 97 R Univ. Wis. 7.3 6.4 12.0 11.6
3 Johnston NCState Univ 7.2 6.3 18.0 16.0
4 Vlasstar(10489) Seminis/Asgrow 7.1 6.3 13.4 14.9
5 PSR-14692 Seminis/Petoseed 7.0 6.2 17.4 16.8
6 HMX-5472 Limagrain/HM 7.0 6.2 18.7 17.9
7 WI6842Ax6760B Wis-USDA 7.0 6.2 13.0 15.5
8 HMX-3469 Limagrain/HM 7.0 6.3 11.9 14.5
9 Raleigh NCState Univ 7.0 6.2 15.9 15.8
10 Patton (3528) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.9 6.2 12.8 12.9
11 UW 97 K Univ. Wis. 6.8 6.1 14.0 14.0
12 UW 97 Q Univ. Wis. 6.8 6.2 14.7 13.0
13 Jackson(3540) SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.7 6.0 15.3 15.8
14 UW 97 E Univ. Wis. 6.6 6.0 18.5 17.8
15 XPH-1901 Seminis/Asgrow 6.6 6.0 13.8 15.9
16 WI6844Ax6849A Wis-USDA 6.4 5.9 19.5 17.7
17 Shenandoah(4937) Limagrain/F-M 6.4 5.8 17.7 16.8
18 WI6842Ax6843A Wis-USDA 6.3 5.8 18.1 17.3
19 Calypso NCState Univ 6.3 5.6 20.4 17.6
20 Discover(1550) Seminis/Asgrow 6.3 5.6 21.1 21.4
21 Continental(4934) Limagrain/F-M 6.2 5.6 16.6 17.6
22 HSX-737 HortAg Seed 6.1 5.6 21.8 20.8
23 WI6844Ax6845A Wis-USDA 6.1 5.6 19.8 20.4
24 UW 97 S Univ. Wis. 6.0 5.5 19.8 17.1
25 SBQ-1882 SunSeeds-Nunhems 6.0 5.6 18.1 18.8
26 CrossCountry(4318) Limagrain/F-M 5.9 5.4 20.8 18.6
27 FMX-5033 Limagrain/F-M 5.9 5.4 18.1 19.8
28 FMX-5020 Limagrain/F-M 5.8 5.5 17.9 18.5
29 XPH-1902 Seminis/Asgrow 5.8 5.4 22.1 21.7
30 Napoleon(3502) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5.7 5.3 24.2 23.7
31 M 21 NCState Univ 5.7 5.2 20.0 22.1
32 Clinton NCState Univ 5.5 5.0 18.4 19.7
33 PSR-14792 Seminis/Petoseed 5.4 5.1 23.3 21.2
34 Addis NCState Univ 5.2 4.8 19.6 21.2
35 Wis.SMR 18 Univ. Wis. 3.0 2.8 32.1 32.5
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LSD (5%) 0.9 0.7 6.1 5.0
Mean 6.3 5.7 18.0 18.0
CV (%) 9.4 7.8 20.9 17 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).
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) = 0.90**
Correlation (Yield with ARI1) = -0.67**
Slicing Cucumbers
Stage 1 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1997
The stage 1 slicer trial was not run this year.
Stage 2 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1997
The stage 2 slicer trial was not run this year.
Stage 3 Slicing Cucumber Trial
1997
Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington
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 21 April, and harvested 6 times
(Mondays and Thursdays) between 23 June through 10 July.
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, 1-2 = trace,
3-4 = slight, 5-6 = moderate, 7-8 = severe, 9 = plant dead.
Results
The following cultigens performed well, and could be advanced
to the next stage:
1 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed
2 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed
3 Revenue (4289) Limagrain/F-M
4 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed
5 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM
6 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow
7 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems
Table 28. 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 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM 102 147 60 15 24
2 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed 102 147 54 19 26
3 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow 102 143 51 22 26
4 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed 98 137 50 26 26
5 Revenue (4289) Limagrain/F-M 98 139 52 19 26
6 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed 92 139 54 20 26
7 SBQ-2389 SunSeeds-Nunhems 92 152 44 29 26
8 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems 85 124 62 15 26
9 PS 154295 Seminis/Petoseed 83 145 45 22 26
10 Indy Seminis/Petoseed 81 127 49 20 26
11 FMX-5056 Limagrain/F-M 77 119 50 23 26
12 Greensleeves(0431) Limagrain/HM 74 121 47 17 26
13 Daytona Seminis/Petoseed 73 122 51 16 26
14 Sprint 440 Seminis/Asgrow 66 128 43 16 26
15 Jade(1433) Limagrain/HM 63 87 55 22 25
16 General Lee(4440) Limagrain/F-M 62 104 52 14 26
17 Lightning(1701) Seminis/Asgrow 61 108 36 35 26
18 FMX-5057 Limagrain/F-M 52 106 38 24 26
19 Ashley Check 50 80 47 25 26
20 Encore(77623) Limagrain/HM 45 89 29 40 26
21 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 21 41 41 23 26
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LSD (5%) 63 79 19 13 2
Mean 75 119 48 22 26
CV (%) 51 40 24 36 4
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Correlation (Marketable yield with % culls) = -0.43**
Table 29. 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 and % of
total weight (6 harvests) for harvest:
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 FMX-5056 Limagrain/F-M 54 41 70 58 80 67 98 81 112 92
2 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM 27 18 67 46 78 53 117 82 133 91
3 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow 50 32 65 47 73 54 124 85 133 92
4 Revenue (4289) Limagrain/F-M 33 20 59 39 82 56 113 84 127 93
5 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed 33 18 57 36 79 56 118 88 127 95
6 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed 14 8 55 36 78 52 112 77 135 91
7 Greensleeves1433 Limagrain/HM 22 19 55 42 71 59 89 73 103 85
8 Lightning(1701) Seminis/Asgrow 39 35 53 50 66 63 96 89 101 94
9 PS 154295 Seminis/Petoseed 23 16 52 36 68 47 106 73 128 88
10 FMX-5057 Limagrain/F-M 30 29 47 44 57 53 86 81 93 88
11 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed 22 16 45 32 63 45 93 68 120 88
12 Indy Seminis/Petoseed 22 18 43 34 63 49 100 78 112 89
13 Sprint 440 Seminis/Asgrow 20 17 43 34 70 55 100 81 117 92
14 SBQ-2389 SunSeeds-Nunhems 4 2 37 26 83 54 109 73 133 89
15 Daytona Seminis/Petoseed 20 13 37 27 59 45 94 75 114 92
16 General Lee(4440 Limagrain/F-M 21 19 36 34 47 45 76 73 97 93
17 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems 14 14 32 29 53 44 74 62 106 88
18 Encore(77623) Limagrain/HM 18 19 30 32 59 69 77 88 83 94
19 Jade(1433) Limagrain/HM 14 13 29 28 48 48 69 74 77 85
20 Ashley Check 0 0 11 10 29 31 46 55 67 82
21 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 0 1 2 5 5 12 20 52 27 70
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LSD (5%) 29 16 39 17 44 18 58 16 68 13
Mean 23 18 44 35 62 50 91 76 107 89
CV (%) 77 57 53 30 43 22 38 13 39 9
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Correlation (Marketable yield with yield in harvests 1-2) = 0.57**
Correlation (Marketable yield with % of yield in harvests 1-2) = 0.29*
Table 30. 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 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed 7.1 7 7 7 7
2 SBQ-2389 SunSeeds-Nunhems 7.1 7 8 7 8
3 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed 7.0 8 7 7 7
4 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems 7.0 8 7 6 7
5 Jade(1433) Limagrain/HM 6.8 7 7 6 7
6 Daytona Seminis/Petoseed 6.8 7 7 6 7
7 Revenue (4289) Limagrain/F-M 6.8 6 7 7 7
8 PS 154295 Seminis/Petoseed 6.7 7 7 7 6
9 Greensleeves(0431) Limagrain/HM 6.4 6 7 7 6
10 Lightning(1701) Seminis/Asgrow 6.3 6 8 8 5
11 Sprint 440 Seminis/Asgrow 6.2 7 7 5 6
12 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed 6.2 6 7 7 5
13 Indy Seminis/Petoseed 6.0 7 7 5 6
14 Ashley Check 5.8 7 6 5 6
15 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM 5.8 6 6 5 6
16 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 5.8 7 6 5 6
17 FMX-5057 Limagrain/F-M 5.8 6 6 6 5
18 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow 5.7 6 7 5 6
19 General Lee(4440) Limagrain/F-M 5.7 5 5 7 5
20 FMX-5056 Limagrain/F-M 5.6 5 6 6 5
21 Encore(77623) Limagrain/HM 5.3 6 7 6 4
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LSD (5%) 0.8 1 1 1 2
Mean 6.3 6 7 6 6
CV (%) 7.8 9 13 14 18
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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) = 0.34**
Table 31. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - fruit dimensions and comments
(cultigens ranked by average quality rating).z
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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 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed 7.3 1.9 0.64 K K D T D T
2 SBQ-2389 SunSeeds-Nunhems 8.2 2.2 0.78 K T T C D C
3 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed 7.8 2.0 0.68 K K K T T C
4 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems 7.6 1.9 0.70 D K K K T D
5 Jade(1433) Limagrain/HM 6.7 1.9 0.60 K H T T T H
6 Daytona Seminis/Petoseed 7.2 2.0 0.74 K T T T H H
8 PS 154295 Seminis/Petoseed 7.0 1.9 0.59 H K K T H C
9 Greensleeves(0431) Limagrain/HM 7.5 2.0 0.73 H T T D H H
10 Lightning(1701) Seminis/Asgrow 6.9 1.8 0.56 H T D D H T
11 Sprint 440 Seminis/Asgrow 7.1 2.0 0.62 H K T D T K
12 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed 7.0 1.9 0.67 H T C T K K
13 Indy Seminis/Petoseed 7.1 2.0 0.61 K T D H H C
14 Ashley Check 7.1 1.9 0.71 M M M A A C
15 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM 7.5 2.0 0.72 H D T T K K
16 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 6.4 1.8 0.53 H H C L C H
17 FMX-5057 Limagrain/F-M 6.2 1.8 0.50 H T T N H N
18 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow 7.5 1.9 0.62 C T C N M T
19 General Lee(4440) Limagrain/F-M 7.1 1.9 0.56 K D T T H H
20 FMX-5056 Limagrain/F-M 6.9 1.9 0.50 H H C D C H
21 Encore(77623) Limagrain/HM 6.9 1.7 0.59 H D T T T C
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LSD (5%) 0.7 0.2 0.16
Mean 7.1 1.9 0.63
CV (%) 6.1 7.6 16.08
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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 32. 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 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed 7 2 1 20
2 SBQ-2389 SunSeeds-Nunhems 7 2 1 15
3 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed 7 2 1 20
4 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems 8 3 2 16
5 Jade(1433) Limagrain/HM 6 2 1 17
6 Daytona Seminis/Petoseed 7 2 1 20
7 Revenue (4289) Limagrain/F-M 7 2 2 22
8 PS 154295 Seminis/Petoseed 7 3 1 18
9 Greensleeves(0431) Limagrain/HM 6 2 1 23
10 Lightning(1701) Seminis/Asgrow 7 2 1 18
11 Sprint 440 Seminis/Asgrow 9 3 2 17
12 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed 6 2 1 19
13 Indy Seminis/Petoseed 9 1 2 17
14 Ashley Check 7 3 1 20
15 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM 7 3 2 21
16 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 9 5 2 18
17 FMX-5057 Limagrain/F-M 7 3 1 18
18 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow 7 2 1 17
19 General Lee(4440) Limagrain/F-M 7 2 2 18
20 FMX-5056 Limagrain/F-M 11 4 2 18
21 Encore(77623) Limagrain/HM 8 3 1 18
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LSD (5%) 2 2 1 5
Mean 17 3 1 19
CV (%) 14 39 53 15
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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) = 0.42**
Correlation (Weight loss with firmness) = -0.25*
Table 33. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - sex expression and vine data (cultigens
ranked by gynoecious rating).
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Early Earli-
Cultivar Seed Gyn. yield ness Vine Vine
Rank or line source ratingz (cwt/A) (%)x sizew colorw
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1 SCU-6601(624) Sakata Seed 8 55 36 7 6
2 PS 155595 Seminis/Petoseed 8 57 36 6 7
3 SBQ-2389 SunSeeds-Nunhems 8 37 26 8 7
4 FMX-5056 Limagrain/F-M 8 70 58 7 7
5 Sprint 440 Seminis/Asgrow 8 43 34 6 6
6 Dasher II Seminis/Petoseed 7 45 32 6 7
7 Revenue (4289) Limagrain/F-M 7 59 39 6 7
8 PS 154295 Seminis/Petoseed 7 52 36 6 8
9 Thunder(1700) Seminis/Asgrow 7 65 47 6 5
10 Encore(77623) Limagrain/HM 7 30 32 6 8
11 Raider(441) Limagrain/HM 7 67 46 7 8
12 Daytona Seminis/Petoseed 7 37 27 6 7
13 FMX-5057 Limagrain/F-M 7 47 44 6 6
14 Greensleeves(0431) Limagrain/HM 7 55 42 6 7
15 General Lee(4440) Limagrain/F-M 7 36 34 6 7
16 Jade(1433) Limagrain/HM 6 29 28 5 7
17 Lightning(1701) Seminis/Asgrow 6 53 50 7 6
18 Indy Seminis/Petoseed 6 43 34 7 8
19 Panther(3727) SunSeeds-Nunhems 5 32 29 5 6
20 Ashley Check 4 11 10 4 6
21 Poinsett 76 Cornell Univ. 3 2 5 4 7
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LSD (5%) 2 39 17 2 2
Mean 7 44 35 6 7
CV (%) 18 53 30 16 15
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z Gynoecious rating (1 = androecious, 2-3 = andromonoecious, 4-6 = monoecious,
7-8 = predominately gynoecious, 9 = gynoecious).
y Early yield is weight of Fancy+No.1 grade fruit produced in harvests 1 and 2.
x Earliness is the percent of the yield (Fancy + No.1 grade fruit)
of 6 harvests that was produced in harvests 1 and 2.
wVine size & color are rated 1 (small or yellow green) to 9 (large or dark green).
Correlation (Marketable yield with gynoecious rating) = 0.37**
Table 34. Stage 3 spring slicer trial - disease ratings (cultigens ranked
by GSB resistance).z
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