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1.
The selection criteria used in the development of this variety
include forage yield, forage quality, persistence and resistance to one
or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt,
Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, and Aphanomyces
root rot (Race 1 and Race 2). 2.
This variety is adapted to North Central and East Central
regions. This variety has been tested in Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania
and Wisconsin, and is intended for use in the North Central and East
Central regions. 3.
Test variety is Moderately Fall Dormant, similar to FD4 check.
Test variety is Extremely Winterhardy, similar to WS1 check. Flower
color (Syn. 2) is 94% purple, 6% variegated with a trace of yellow,
white and cream. This variety has high multifoliolate leaf expression. 4.
Test variety bas high resistance to anthracnose (Race 1),
bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot,
and Aphanomyces root rot (Race 1); resistance to pea aphid and spotted
alfalfa aphid. Reactions to root knot nematode (M. hapla), stem
nematode and blue alfalfa aphid have 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 (Syn. 1), foundation (Syn. 2 or Syn. 3), and
certified (Syn. 3 or Syn. 4) classes will be recognized. Production of
Syn. 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was
produced in the greenhouse in 1999 and in the field near Nampa, ID in
2000. Forage Genetics will maintain sufficient foundation seed for the
projected life of the variety. Stands of foundation and certified seed
fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively. 6.
Certified seed will be marketed in 2004. 7.
No decision bas been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act. 8.
The information in this application may not be forwarded to the
PVP office. 9.
Variety Name: 6415 Date
Submitted: November
1, 2003
Experimental designations: FG
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