Valor
1. Valor is a northern hardy synthetic variety of 9 clones stemming from Vernal, Scout, Dawson, and Narragansett. Parental clones were selected for recombination following progeny tests in Iowa, Minnesota, and Idaho for agronomic traits, hardiness, disease, and insect resistance.
2. Valor is adapted to the northern alfalfa region (Vernal territory) of the USA for all purpose forage use. It has been tested in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Idaho, and neighboring areas.
3. Flower color is mostly bluish to purple with some variegation. A winter dormant variety with upright growth habit, moderately fine stems and good late summer and fall regrowth. Valor has good resistance to bacterial wilt and pea aphids, some resistance to anthracnose, and tolerance to leaf hoppers.
4. Breeders seed was produced in an isolated block of about 200 replicated cuttings per clone in Idaho using leaf cutter bees. Seed increase is on the limited basis of one generation each of breeders, foundation and certified, with production of foundation seed in Washington, Idaho, or Oregon. Certified seed will be the first generation increase from breeders or foundation seed only.
5. Winter 1974-75.
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