Fertilac 10 

 

1.  The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include forage yield potential, persistence, winter-active growth and resistance to one or more of the following pests: Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid.

2.  This variety is adapted to the Southwest U.S. regions. This variety has been tested in Idaho and California and is intended for use in the Southwest U.S. regions.

3.  Test variety is very non-dormant, similar to FD10 checks. Flower color (Syn. 2) is 100% purple, with a trace of cream, yellow, variegated and white.

4.  This variety has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid; moderate resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), Verticillium wilt and alfalfa stem nematode, and low resistance to bacterial wilt. Reaction to Aphanomyces root rot 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 (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 near Nampa, ID in 1997.  Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Forage Genetics. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields arc limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.

6.  Certified seed will be marketed in 2000.

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

8.  The information in this application cannot be forwarded to the PVP Office.

9.  Variety name:  Fertilac 10.

     Experimental designations:  FG 10A215.

     Date NA&MLVRB first accepted this variety:  January 2000.

     Dates previous amendments were accepted:  None

    Date this amendment submitted:  November 1, 2003

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