1. Flagship 75 is a synthetic
variety tracing to line crosses of two experimental populations with parentage
tracing to Thor, multifoliolate experimentals, Apollo II, and Sverre. The
populations had phenotypic recurrent selection for anthracnose, Aphanomyces,
Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Verticillium wilt and multifoliolate
expression.
Estimates of the major germplasm
sources are M. falcata (1%), Ladak (2%), M. varia (10%), Turkistan (10%),
Flemish (50%), Chilean (1%), and unknown (26%).
2. Flagship 75 is intended for use in the Northeast, North Central, Central, and Pacific Northwest U.S. and in Eastern Canada for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. It has been tested in Wisconsin, Washington, Minnesota, and Ontario.
3. Flower color of Flagship 75 at full bloom is 79% purple and 21% variegated with a trace cream, white and yellow. Its fall dormancy is similar to Vernal. Flagship 75 has 75% of the stems expressing the multifoliolate trait in the fall and 23% of all leaves with 4 or more leaflets.
4. Flagship 75 has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, bacterial wilt and Phytophthora root rot; resistance to anthracnose (Race 1) and Verticillium wilt; moderate resistance to pea aphid; and low resistance to Aphanomyces (Race 1).
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in cage isolation near Woodland, CA in 1988. Seed increase is limited to one generation of breeder seed (Syn 1), two generations of foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3), and two generations of certified seed (Syn 3 or 4). Sufficient foundation seed for the life of the variety will be maintained by Northrup King Company. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires the consent of the breeder. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 5 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1992.
7. No decision has been made on application for Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application is available to the PVP office.