FG 3R129
1. The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include multifoliolate leaf expression, forage yield potential, forage quality potential, persistence, and resistance to one or more of the following pests: Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, root knot nematode and stem nematode.
2. This variety is adapted to the Winterhardy Intermountain regions. This variety has been tested in Idaho, Colorado and Washington and is intended for use in the Winterhardy Intermountain regions.
3. Test variety is a moderately dormant variety, similar to FD4 checks. Flower color (Syn 2) is 91% purple, 7% variegated, 1% white, 1% yellow with a trace of cream. This variety has high multifoliolate leaf expression.
4. This variety has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose (Race 1), Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid and stem nematode; with resistance to Verticillium wilt, spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid. Reaction to Aphanomyces root rot and root knot nematode has not been tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breeder and two generations of foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2 or Syn 3), and certified (Syn 3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho in 1996. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Forage Genetics. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 2001.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act.
8. The information in this application may not be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Variety Name: Date submitted November 1, 2000
Experimental designations: FG 3R129