FG 8S920 

1.  The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include selection for multifoliolate expression, winter active growth and high forage yield and persistence from older trials and/or nurseries.

2.  This variety is adapted to California and the low desert areas of the west. This variety has been tested in California. It will be used in the Southwest.

3.  Test variety is Non-Dormant, similar to FD8 check. Flower color (Syn. 2) is 100% purple with a trace of cream, yellow, variegated and white. Test variety has high multifoliolate leaf expression.

4.  This variety has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spotted a1falfa aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and root knot nematode (M. hapla) and resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt and stem nematode. Reaction to Aphanomyces root rot 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 1999. 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: _____________________ Date Submitted: November 1, 2003

Experimental designations:   FG 8S920

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