Atomic

1. Atomic is an 18 clone synthetic. Parent clones were selected out of forage yield plots and/or disease nurseries. These parent plants were progeny tested for one or more of the following traits: forage yield, stand persistence, forage quality, resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose (Race 1), Verticillium wilt and Aphanomyces root rot (Race 1). The percent of germplasm sources are: M. varia (22), Turkistan (12), Flemish (31), Chilean (15) and Unknown (20).

2. Atomic is adapted to and intended for use in the North Central Region of the United States and Western Canada. The state and provinces where it has been tested are Wisconsin, United States; Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Canada.

3. Atomic is moderately dormant variety similar to the fall dormancy 4 check. Flower co