See: Varietal Publication No. CXXXII, March, 1989 (listed as VS--550)
We are requesting an amended
description for the variety Mede (C/W--550), based on data from additional
testing. Mede was originally classified as NOT TESTED for bacterial wilt,
we feel that a moderately resistant rating more accurately reflects the
Mede reaction to this pathogen.
BACTERIAL WILT
Test conducted by VISTA at West Salem, WI.
Resistance Year Syn. Unadjust. Adjust. Score or
Variety Class Tested Gen. %R %R A.S.I.
-------------------------------------------------(by VISTA)-----------
This variety MR 1989 2 16.5 26 3.28
1. Vernal R 25.7 40 3.17
2. WL 316 MR 14.7 23 3.41
3. Narragansett S 0.0 0 4.08
Test Mean: 34.7 54 1.75
L.S.D. (.05) 10.3 16 0.39
C.V. (%) 25.4 25 15.01
Scoring system used: (0-5) 0=no disease 5=dead plant (0+1)=resistant