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120
Applicant: DeKalb Ag. Research, Inc.
Description 120 is a 9 clone synthetic variety. Saranac and MnPB 1. The other 5 were derived from recycled lines from Titan, Weevlchek, Flemish and a Vernal-Flemish intercross. Clones were selected following intensive clonal, ~l and polycross progeny tests for forage and seed, yield, pest resistance and hardiness in Iowa, Minnesota and Idaho. 120 is adapted for hay and other forage uses across the northern part of the USA and in parts of Southern Canada where Vernal is adapted. It has been tested in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Ontario, Wisconsin, and Idaho and submitted for testing in several other neighboring states. Flower color is predominately purple (45-61%) or variegated (38-54%) with a small percentage (1% or less) of yellows and whites. It is a winter hardy variety with late summer and fall regrowth, similar to Ranger. 120 has a high level of resistance to bacterial wilt. It has resistance to the pea aphid, Phytophthora root rot and a low level of resistance to Fusarium wilt and anthracnose. No data available on the resistance to the spotted alfalfa aphid and the stem nematode. Breeders seed was produced on replicated clonal cuttings in isolation using leaf cutter bees. Parental clones and breeders seed in cold storage are being maintained by the developers. Foundation seed in cold storage are being maintained by developers. Foundation seed fields planted with breeders seed and located in Idaho, Washington or Oregon, to be limited to 3 years of production. Certified fields of 120 are to be planted only with breeders or foundation seed. Only 1 generation each of breeders, foundation and certied permitted. Certified seed will be available in 1979. Application for Plant Variety Protection will not be made.
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