North Dakota State University

	Dakota Jewel (ND3196-1R)
	Parentage:	ND2223-8R x ND649-4R
	Released:	2004
	Plant Variety Protection:	Applied for
	Utilization:	Tablestock (fresh market and from storage)
	Yield Potential:	Medium
	Vine:	Small to medium vine with red-purple flowers
	Tubers:	Round to oblong, smooth tubers with bright red skin, white flesh, and shallow eyes.
	Maturity:	Medium-late vine maturity, early tuber maturity
	Specific Gravity:	Low (1.0765 average)
	Storability:	Retains red skin color in storage; stores well
	Resistances:	In field observations, Dakota Jewel appears somewhat resistant to common scab, silver scurf and powdery scab; further evaluations are ongoing.
	Susceptibilities:	Susceptible to foliar late blight; expresses typical symptoms of bacterial ring rot.
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	Other Comments:	Exhibits strong dormancy, thus, may exhibit erratic emergence. Procedures to encourage dormancy break may be warranted. Dakota Jewel is sensitive to metribuzin applications. For further information, contact the North Dakota State Seed Department at 701.231.5435.