1. Trailblazer 3.0 is a synthetic variety with 18 parent clones. Parents were selected for forage yield, fall dormancy reaction and potato leafhopper resistance from the varieties Trailblazer (55%), Arrest (33%), and DK121HG (12%). Phenotypic selection was used in the development of this variety. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced near Nampa, ID in 1996. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (4%), Ladak (4%), M. varia (23%), Turkistan (4%), Flemish (53%), Chilean (2%) and Unknown (10%).

2. This variety is adapted to the North Central United States and intended for use in the North Central and East Central United States. It has been tested in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota.

3. Fall dormancy of this variety is similar to the FD3 checks and winter survival of this variety is similar to WS2 checks. Flower color in the Syn2 is 61% purple and 39% variegated, with a trace of cream, white, and yellow.

4. This variety has high resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and Phytophthora root rot; resistance to stem nematode, pea aphid, Aphanomyces root rot (Race 1), and potato leafhopper; and moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid 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 (Syn1), foundation (Syn2 or Syn3), and certified (Syn3 or Syn4) classes will be recognized. Production of Syn3 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 5 years, respectively.

7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act.

8. The information in this application can not be forwarded to the Plant Variety Protection office.

9. Variety Name: Trailblazer 3.0 Date Submitted 11/1/98

Experimental designations: FG 4R38