Flint
1. Flint is a 114 plant synthetic variety developed by mass selecting plants for resistance to anthracnose. Flint traces to AS67 (10), Atra 55 (2), Blazer (5), Cascade (5), Duke (20), Expo (14), G7730 (1), Jubilee (11), Olympic (21), 524 (1), 545 (6), Riley (7), and Trident (11). In 1983, the plants were pollinated in an isolation cage near Woodland, CA to produce breeder (Syn 1) seed. Approximate germplasm sources are as follows: M. falcata 4%, Ladak 10%, M. varia 23%, Turkistan 11%, Flemish 22%, Chilean 19%, Peruvian 3%, and unknown 8%.
2. Proposed areas of adaptation are Iowa, southern Minnesota and Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and parts of the inter-mountain west. Its primary uses will be hay, greenchop and dehydrated alfalfa. Flint has been tested in California, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
3. Flint is moderately dormant with fall dormancy similar to Saranac. Flower color is approximately 98% purple and 2% variegated, with a trace of cream and white.
4. Flint has high resistance to anthracnose and Fusarium wilt; resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. It has moderate resistance to stem nematode and pea aphid and low resistance to Verticillium wilt. It is susceptible to blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in 1983 in an isolation cage near Woodland, California, to last the life of the variety. It is maintained by Plant Genetics, Inc. in environmentally controlled storage. Foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3) may only be produced from breeder or Syn 2 foundation seed at the breeder's option. Certified seed (Syn 2, 3, or 4) may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. Stand duration will be 1, 3, and 4 years for breeder, foundation, and certified seed fields, respectively. No other generation or class of seed will be recognized.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1988.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will be made. The certification option will not be requested.
8. Information in this application can be given to the PVP office.