The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data

Matusinec, Daniel; Maule, Andrew J.; Wiesman, Eric; Atucha, Amaya; Devi, Mura Jyostna; Zalapa, Juan

doi:10.1080/15538362.2021.2014016

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“…Alternatively, Barren Berry 1 could have originated through a process of de-domestication where a wild genotype of cranberry crossed with that of a cultivated variety (e.g., Ben Lear), and the resulting genotype expressed a more wild-like phenotype (Dongya et al 2021). The expansion of Barren Barry 1 is likely happening due to the practice of mowing and sharing vine among growers for renovation of new cranberry beds (Matusinec et al 2022). It is important to note that Barren Berry 1 appears to be completely barren or non-reproductive under cultivated conditions, but that may not be the case in the wild.…”

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“…Cranberries were rst cultivated in 1810 on the peatlands on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, which were later surrounded by ditches and dikes (raised earthen dams) to enhance production and ease management. The state of Wisconsin began cultivating cranberries in 1853 (Matusinec et al 2022;Schlautman et al 2018), and rapidly became a global producer by the 20th century, producing 14.7 million barrels or 735,000 tons of fruit and contributing 50% of the global cranberry ecommerce in 2021 (Vorsa and Zalapa 2019).…”

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“…This cultivar-speci c phenotypic variation makes it feasible for growers to identify genetic contamination in cranberry beds by visually inspecting plant characteristics in the eld (e.g., leaf color, owering, canopy thickness, yield, etc.) (Matusinec et al 2022;Roper and Vorsa 2010).…”

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“…Visual observation has shown promise as an accurate and cost-effective tool for identifying areas of genetic contamination compared with more rigorous detection methods such as analysis of molecular markers, as demonstrated by Matusinec et al (2022). For instance, results from the pilot study of Matusinec et al (2022) were a key factor contributing to the decision to renovate most of the beds of the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station (WCRS) and demonstrated the usefulness of molecular ngerprinting of genetic contamination to inform decisions on cranberry farm renovations (Matusinec et al 2022).…”

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“…When necessary, missing data points were imputed based on the clonal information using the data matrix consisting of the 839 samples. The nal pairwise genetic distance between plants was estimated and used to construct a principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) using a standardized covariance matrix of the genotypes identi ed at the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station (WCRS)(Matusinec et al 2022). For ngerprint identi cation, the genotypes identi ed at the WCRS were compared to a database of cranberry cultivar variants present at the National Clonal Germplasm Repository(Schlautman et al 2018).…”

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The Barren Berry Phenotype: Untangling Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) Genetic Contamination in Central Wisconsin and Beyond

Lazar,

Lopez-Moreno,

Wiesman

et al. 2024

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Wisconsin is the world's leading producer of cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.; 2n = 2x = 24). The state produces over twenty-thousand acres that contribute to more than 50% of the global total production, with more than one billion dollars in value. Cranberry growers in the “central sands” of Wisconsin have been experiencing yield decline due to vegetative unproductive genotypes, popularly known as “Barren Berry'', which consistently remain vegetative and produce no fruit. The purpose of this study was to compare visual inspection in the field to DNA fingerprinting for the early detection of unproductive/barren genotypes. Additionally, the study served as a survey of unproductive/barren genotypes in central Wisconsin, the largest growing region in the world. Growers submitted 839 cranberry leaf samples for DNA testing of two visually determined phenotypes: unproductive or barren (n = 646; those that produced little to no fruit), versus the normal productive or fruiting (n = 193). We conducted genetic fingerprinting on the leaf tissue using nine microsatellite markers previously shown to differentiate cranberry genotypes. This study identified a barren berry genotype unique to the samples submitted by growers across central Wisconsin, which we denoted “Barren Berry 1”. This genotype accounted for 44% of samples submitted as the barren berry phenotype. Genetic fingerprinting revealed sixty-five different genotypes in beds which were thought to be monocultures of just four cultivated genotypes. Early detection of genetic contamination through visual inspection, genetic testing, and responsible propagation can drastically aid in the management and longevity of cranberry beds, and in turn save time and money to the growers.

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The Barren Berry Phenotype: Untangling Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) Genetic Contamination in Central Wisconsin and Beyond

Lazar,

Lopez-Moreno,

Wiesman

et al. 2024

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Impacts of genotype, edaphic factors, and plant nutrients on yield and fruit quality for a perennial specialty crop (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.)

Millar,

Kennedy,

Zalapa

et al. 2024

Crop Science

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Compared to conventional crops, less is known about how genetic and environmental variability affect the yield and quality of specialty crops like cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.). Herein, we performed a multifaceted analysis of six commercial cranberry beds planted to the Stevens cultivar. The six beds included three with above‐average multiyear yields and three that were lower than average. We considered genotype, edaphic factors, and plant nutrient content as driving variables of yield and fruit quality. We found that genetic purity within beds raised the odds of obtaining above‐average yields over an 8‐year period. The highest levels of genetic contamination (38%–75%) were found at the low‐yield beds, where significant differences in yield and fruit quality were observed between genotypes, within beds. Across all beds, focusing only on plots genetically confirmed to be Stevens cultivar, we also found that plot‐scale yield in 2020 was significantly higher for two of three high‐yield beds, suggesting other factors besides genetic contamination influenced differences in bed‐scale yield. A factor analysis of mixed data that jointly included genotype, edaphic variables, and plant tissue nutrient content revealed complex relations among these variables that were tied to grouping plots based on long‐term yield. Findings highlight the need for further research into the complex genetic and environmental factors that control cranberry yield and fruit quality.

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The Barren Berry phenotype: untangling cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) genetic contamination in central Wisconsin and beyond

Lazar,

Lopez-Moreno,

Wiesman

et al. 2024

Tree Genetics & Genomes

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Wisconsin is the world’s leading producer of cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.; 2n = 2x = 24). The state produces over twenty-thousand acres that contribute to more than 50% of the global total production, with more than one billion dollars in value. Cranberry growers in the “central sands” of Wisconsin have been experiencing yield decline due to vegetative unproductive genotypes, popularly known as “Barren Berry’’, which consistently remain vegetative and produce no fruit. The purpose of this study was to compare visual inspection in the field to DNA fingerprinting for the early detection of unproductive/barren genotypes. Additionally, the study served as a survey of unproductive genotypes in central Wisconsin, the largest growing region in the world. A total of 839 cranberry leaf samples, from 14 growers representing plantings to four cultivated varieties, were submitted for DNA testing of two visually determined phenotypes: unproductive or barren (n = 646; those that produced little to no fruit), versus productive or fruiting (n = 193). We conducted genetic fingerprinting on the leaf tissue using nine microsatellite markers previously shown to differentiate cranberry genotypes. This study identified a barren berry genotype unique to central Wisconsin, which we denoted “Barren Berry 1”. This genotype accounted for 43% of samples submitted as the barren berry phenotype. Genetic fingerprinting revealed sixty-five different genotypes in beds which were thought to be monocultures of just four cultivated genotypes. Early detection of genetic contamination through visual inspection, genetic testing, and responsible propagation can drastically aid in the management and longevity of cranberry beds, and in turn save time and money to the growers.

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The New Cranberry Wisconsin Research Station: Renovation Priorities of a ‘Stevens’ Cranberry Marsh Based on Visual Mapping, Genetic Testing, and Yield Data

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The Barren Berry Phenotype: Untangling Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) Genetic Contamination in Central Wisconsin and Beyond

The Barren Berry Phenotype: Untangling Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) Genetic Contamination in Central Wisconsin and Beyond

Impacts of genotype, edaphic factors, and plant nutrients on yield and fruit quality for a perennial specialty crop (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.)

The Barren Berry phenotype: untangling cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Ait.) genetic contamination in central Wisconsin and beyond

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