YieldMax
1. YieldMax was selected for to1erance to continuous grazing (one cycle of phenotypic selection) while maintaining a healthy large crown and root system.
2. YieldMax appears to be adapted to the North Central and East Central regions of the U.S.. lt is intended for use in the North Central and East Central regions of the U.S. as a grazing crop as well as for producing stored feed.
3. Fall dormancy of YieldMax is similar to the FD 4 check variety Saranac. Flower color of syn 2 generation is approximately 71% purple, and 29% variegated with a trace of cream, white and yellow. Tolerance to intensive grazing is similar to Alfagraze.
4. YieldMax has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose (race 1),Phytophthora root rot and Aphanomyces root rot (race 1), and resistance to pea aphid. It has not been tested for reaction to blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, stem nematode and root knot nematode.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder (syn 1), foundation (syn 2) and certified (syn 3) seed classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation classes. A 2, 3 and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and certified seed classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest. Breeder seed was produced on 1996. ABI will maintain sufficient seed stocks for the life of the variety.
6. Certified seed will be available in 2001.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Variety Name: YieldMax Date submitted November 2000
Experimental designations: ZG 9642