Answer
Applicant: Midland Cooperative
2021 E. Rennepin Ave.
P.0. Box 1395
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Description
Answer is a 57 clone synthetic with parentage tracing to Anchor (30 clones), Apollo (15 clones) and an NAPB hardy germplasm pool (12 clones). Selections were made following an average of five cycles of screening for Phytophthora root rot resistance. In the fifth cycle of screening selection pressure was also applied for anthracnose resistance and seed yield potential.
Answer is intended for sale in the mid to upper midwest for hay, greenchop, and dehy production. It has been tested in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Idaho, Wisconsin and Nebraska.
Answer has approximately 96% blue and purple flowers, 3.5% variegated and 0.5% white. Answer is similar to Saranac in fall dormancy.
Answer has a high level of resistance to Phytophthora root rot and bacterial wilt. It has a moderate level of resistance to Fusarium wilt and low level of resistance to anthracnose. It has not been adequately tested to determine levels of resistance to pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and stem nematode.
Seed production shall be limited to one generation each of breeder, Foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (Syn 1) seed was produced on cuttings of the 57 parent clones at Nampa, Idaho with sufficient quantity for the life of the variety held in controlled storage. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. A maximum of two harvest years is permitted on stands producing foundation seed with five harvest years maximum on stands producing certified seed. No restriction is placed on the area of production of foundation or certified seed.
Seed will be marketed in the spring of 1979.
Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection but not under the provision that all seed must be certified.