1. Majestic has 100% 'Oneida VR' parentage. Majestic is a synthetic variety developed by sequentially selecting 92 plants for resistance to both anthracnose (Race 1) and Phytophthora root rot from Oneida VR. Syn. 1 seed on these 92 plants was produced by honeybees in indoor cages at Cornell University. Syn. 1 seed was planted to produce
breeder seed (Syn. 2) under cage isolations in Nampa, Idaho in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Breeder seed lots will be bulked for future planting for foundati