The OSU selections.
A number of selections from the Oregon State University breeding programme were imported on the recommendation of Prof. Maxinne Thompson.
For many years these were referred to as the “Maxinne Thompson” or “MT” selections.
Only two have been propagated for sale, OSU 14-84 and OSU 18-114.
Three other selections are present in the Wairata or Lincoln collections.
OSU 14-84
Synonyms: MT 14-84
OSU 14-84 is a Barcelona-Daviana cross originating from the Oregon State University breeding programme (Thompson, 1981).
It forms a vigorous semi-erect tree.
Flowering and pollen shed occurs mid-season.
The husk is about the same length as the nut, most nuts fall free of the husk.
OSU 14-84 is moderately susceptible to bacterial blight but is resistant to big bud mites (Thompson, 1981)
OSU 14-84 bears good yields of an attractive large, round, thin shelled nut.
The kernel is round, clean and blanches moderately well.
Percent kernel 50-55%.
There is little information on the performance of OSU 14-84 outside of the Wairata Forest Farm collection.
Thompson (1981) noted that it tended to have many blanks and trees became more productive as they get older.
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