1. NAPB 35 is a 45-clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected following 3-5 cycles of field screening for resistance to Verticillium wilt, from populations which have previously been screeened for winter survival and resistance to Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt. Parentage traces to Endure (15%), Maverick (15%), Apollo (14%), Apollo II (9%), Armor, Thunder, Anchor and WL 318 (6% each), Vangard and KS-10 (5% each), Desert, Pacer, Trek, and Trident (2% each), and 5% each to several other sources. Germplasm sources are M. falcata (3%), Ladak (3%), M. varia (18%), Turkistan (22%), Flemish (46%), Chilean (5%), and Peruvian (3%).
2. NABP 35 is intended for use in the northern region of the U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy. It has been tested in Iowa, Idaho, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.
3. NAPB 35 is a moderately dormant variety with fall dormancy to DuPuits. Flower color is 70% purple and 21% variegated.
4. NAPB 35 has high resistance to anthracnose, Fusarium wilt, and Verticillium wilt, resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytopthora root rot and downy mildew and moderate resistance to stem nematode, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder (Syn 2) seed was produced from Syn 1 near Nampa, ID with a sufficient quantity for the expected life of the variety held in controlled storage. Two years production was bulked. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from breeder or foundation. A 3 and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing foundation and certified seed respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the northern region of adaptation.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1988.
7. No decision regarding application for Plant Variety Protection has been made.
8. Information contained in this application may be turned over to the PVP office.