Prepared for distribution to members National Alfalfa Improvement Conference

(DKB 04--12--80)

REPORT OF MEETING OF

NATIONAL CERTIFIED ALFALFA VARIETY REVIEW BOARD (NCAVRB)

DECEMBER 11, 1979

Members of the Review Board met and were of the opinion that the varieties listed below were distinctive and merited certification.

Experimental

Variety Designation

Name During Testing Breeder Applicant

A-54 A-54 T. Wilson The Embro Seed Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 247

Wright City, Mo. 63390

AS-67 A-67 T. Wilson Ferry-Morse Seed Co.

111 Ferry-Morse Seed Co.

P.O. Box 100

Mountain View, CA 94042

Florida 77 Florida 66A E.S. Horner Agronomy Department

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 32611

Glory DS-5, 76 MPH-5, P.Sun Dairyland Seed Co., Inc.

76 BW-4, MLM P.O. Box 958

02019 West Bend, WI 53095

Magnum DS-7406, DS-2, P. Sun Dairyland Seed Co., Inc.

MLM 02015 P.O. Box 958

West bend, WI 53095

Perry N.S. 82 W.R. Kehr Nebraska Ag. Exp. Stn. And

USDA, SEA, AR, 332 Keim Hall,

East Campus University of Nebraska,

Lincoln, NE 68583

WL 221 75 T 3, 76 T 17 Research Staff Waterman-Loomis Co.

7625 Brown-Bridge Road

Highland, MD 29777

WL 313 WL 311A, 74 CaB, Research Staff Waterman-Loomis Co.

75 CaB, 76 CaB, 7625 Brown-Bridge Road

74-75-76 CaB Highland, MD 29777

532 75Y-1 Research Staff Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Dept. of Alfalfa Breeding, Box 85,

Johnston, IA 50131

555 PZ-2, 75Z-1 Research Staff Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Dept. of Alfalfa Breeding, Box 85,

Johnston, IA 50131

A brief description of each variety was prepared in a 6--paragraph format. The information to be included in each paragraph is listed below.

1. A statement of the origin and the breeding procedures used in developing the variety.

2. Area of probable adaptation and primary purpose (hay, grazing, etc.) for which this variety will be used. Report States and areas within States where the variety has been tested, and proposed areas of recommendation and merchandising.

3. Information of value to field inspectors (such as uniformity, leaf, flower characteristics, etc.), physiological characteristics, and other identifying characteristics.

4. A statement relative to its resistance to anthracnose, bacterial wilt, pea aphid, Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode and spotted alfalfa aphid.

NOTE: Because of the heterogenous nature of alfalfa varieties it was determined that it would be most accurate to describe varieties as having high resistance, resistance, moderate resistance, low resistance or susceptibility to a pest; rather than calling the variety resistant. The term tolerance is to be used only for those situations where the resistance mechanism is concerned with the plants' ability to repair, recover or to withstand infestation. Tolerance is not synonymous with low resistance.

5. Procedure for maintaining stock seed, seed classes to be used, a statement as to the limitations of age of stand and generations that may be certified and other requirements or limitations necessary to maintain varietal characteristics.

6. If this variety is accepted by official certifying agencies, when will certified seed first be offered for sale?

7. Will application be made for protection under certifications of the Plant Variety Protection Act?

A-54

1. A-54 is a synthetic cultivar produced from eleven clones selected for vigor and persistence from five year old Brookings, SD evaluation plots. These eleven maternal clones trace to thirty-seven single crosses that have parentage of 58% Vernal, 18% Buffalo, 11% Cody, 8% Ranger, 3% Lahontan and 3% unknown. Pollen parents were 21 clones of Kanza and 70 clones of Dawson selected from a spotted alfalfa aphid screening trial at San Juan Bautista, CA. The Syn 1 seed was produced by hand crossing in 1974 in the San Juan Bautista greenhouse.

2. A--54 is adapted to the central states primarily for hay usage. It has been evaluated in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio and South Dakota and will be marketed in the same general area.

3. Flower color is approximately 50% purple, 30% light purple and 20% variegated. Fall dormancy and persistence is similar to Vernal.

4. A-54 has moderate resistance to bacterial wilt and spotted alfalfa aphid, low resistance to Phytophthora root rot. Resistance to stem nematode, anthracnose, Fusarium wilt and pea aphid has not been determined.

5. Breeder (Syn 2) seed was produced on an isolation block in San Benito County, CA in 1975. Foundation seed was produced from a field planting near Buhl, Idaho established in 1979. One generation each of breeder, foundation and certified seed classes is recognized. Foundation production is in the northern area of adaptation with a maximum of three harvest years on stands producing foundation seed. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed.

6. Certified seed will be available for sale in 1980.

7. No decision has been made for plant variety protection.

AS -67

1. AS-67 is a synthetic cultivar produced from six clones selected for vigor and persistence from five-year--old Brookings, SD evaluation plots. These six maternal clones trace to selections from Vernal (3), Ranger (2), and Montana Common (1). Pollen parents were 21 clones of Kanza and 70 clones of Dawson selected from a spotted alfalfa aphid screening trial at San Juan Bautista, CA. The Syn 1 seed was produced by handcrossing without emasculating in the greenhouse at San Juan Bautista in 1974.

2. AS-67 is adapted to the central states primarily for hay usage. It has been evaluated in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and South Dakota and will be marketed in the same general region.

3. Flower color is approximately 90% purples and light purples and 10% variegated with an occasional white. Persistence is similar to Vernal and fall dormancy less than Vernal.

4. AS--67 has resistance to bacterial wilt, moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid and low resistance to Phytophthora root rot. Resistance to stem nematode, anthracnose, Fusariuim wilt and pea aphid has not been determined.

5. Breeder (Syn 2) seed was produced on an isolation block in San Benito County, CA in 1975, 1976, and 1977. Foundation seed was produced in 1979 in Fresno County, CA. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. One generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes is recognized. Foundation seed will be produced with a maximum of three harvest years on stands producing foundation seed.

6. Certified seed will be available for sale in 1980.

7. No decision has been made for plant variety protection.

FLORIDA 77

1. Florida 77 is a 600 plant intercrossed population resulting from two cycles of mass selection for persistence in 'Florida 66' at Gainesville, Florida, followed by two cycles of selection for resistance to the spotted alfalfa aphid (Biotype H).

2. Florida 77 is adapted to Florida and other coastal plain areas of

Southeastern U.S. for hay, silage, greenchop, or grazing. It is being

tested in Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, and

will be marketed in all areas tested.

3. Erect growth with light to dark purple flowers. Fall dormancy is

similar to African.

4. Florida 77 has high resistance to the spotted alfalfa aphid and

Fusarium wilt, and is susceptible to bacterial wilt and Phytophthora

root rot. It has not been tested for resistance to pea aphid, stem

nematode, and anthracnose.

5. Breeder (Syn 2) seed was produced in an isolated plot at Gainesville, FL. Sufficient breeder seed will be kept in controlled storage for the life of the variety. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. One generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes is recognized. A maximum of 2 harvest years is permitted on stands producing foundation seed and 5 years on stands producing certified seed. Seed production shall be limited to the southern alfalfa seed production area, south of 40 N latitude at elevations below 2500 feet.

6. Certified Seed will be available in fall of 1980.

7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will be submitted.

GLORY

1. Glory is a 25 clone synthetic variety. Sources trace to Vernal(4), Iroquois(5), Saranac(4), Klondike(6), P.1. 206452(4) and Teweles Multi--Strain brand alfalfa(2) (an unknown winter hardy source). Parental clones were selected based on progeny tests for one or more of the following traits: forage yield; seed yield; stand persistence; winter hardiness; and bacterial wilt resistance.

2. Glory has been yield tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Ontario, Canada. It will be marketed in the Central states, Northern states and Canada. Primary purpose will be for hay or green chop.

3. Flower color is approximately 45% purple, 45% variegated, and 10%

cream; midsummer growth is erect, fall growth is semi--erect, pods brown

and tightly coiled. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac AR. Persistence

is similar to Saranac.

4. Glory has high resistance to bacterial wilt, and resistance to pea

aphids. No information is available on stem nematode. It is susceptible

to phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, and spotted alfalfa aphids.

5. Breeder (Syn. 1) seed was produced on cuttings of the parent clones in a cage in Sloughhouse, California. Certified seed is produced from either breeder or foundation seed. One generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes is recognized. A maximum of three harvest years are permitted on stands producing certified seed. Foundation seed production is restricted to the Sloughhouse area, and the Central and Northern areas of alfalfa seed production. Certified production will be in the Central and Northern areas of alfalfa seed production.

6. Certified seed will be available in Fall 1981.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection, but not under

Title V.

MAGNUM

1. Magnum is a 76 clone synthetic variety. Sources of these clones

trace to Vernal(7), Ladak(3), Cayuga(2), Saranac(2), Iroquois(3),

Cherokee(1), MSA-- W4(35), P.1. 206452(19) and Teweles Multi--Strain

brand alfalfa(4) (an unknown winter hardy source). Parental clones

were selected based on progeny tests for one or more of the following

traits: forage yield; seed yield; stand persistence; winter hardiness;

bacterial wilt resistance; and anthracnose resistance.

2. Magnum has been yield tested in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Ontario, Canada. It will be marketed in the Central states, Northern states, and Canada. Primary purpose will be for hay or green chop.

3. Flower color is approximately 80% purple; 19% variegated; 1% yellow

or cream; mid-summer growth and fall growth is erect; leaf shape is

oval; pods are brown and tightly coiled. Fall dormancy and persistence

are similar to Saranac.

4. Magnum is moderately winter hardy having high resistance to bacterial wilt, moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphids, anthracnose, and pea aphids. Magnum is susceptible to phytophthora. Magnum has not been adequately tested for stem nematode.

5. Breeder (Syn 1) seed was produced on cuttings of the parent clones

in a cage in Sloughhouse, California. Certified seed is produced from

either breeder or foundation seed. One generation each of breeder,

foundation, and certified seed classes is recognized. A maximum of

three harvest years are permitted on stands producing foundation seed,

with five harvest years maximum on stands producing certified seed.

Foundation seed production is restricted to the Sloughhouse area, and

the Central and Northern areas of alfalfa seed production. No

restriction on area of certified seed production.

6. Certified seed will be available in Spring 1980.

7. Application has been made for Plant Variety Protection.

PERRY

1. Perry parent plants were developed from three or four cycles of selection for pest resistance and vigor in winter hardy Nebraska station germplasm and crossed with Nebraska field selections from Team, Weevlchek, and alfalfa weevil resistant plants selected in Indiana from Nebraska station germplasm.

2. The area of adaptation is the north central states. The anticipated

usage is for short- and long--term hay production and in rotationally

grazed pastures. Forage yields were obtained at 14 north central

locations.

3. Perry is a winter hardy variety slightly less fall dormant than

Dawson and Vernal. Flower colors are about 98% purple, 1% variegated,

and l% or less cream and yellow.

4. Perry has resistance to bacterial wilt and pea aphid; moderate

resistance to downy mildew, potato leafhopper yellowing, and spotted

alfalfa aphid. It has some tolerance to anthracnose and to alfalfa

weevil in field tests. It is susceptible to Phytophthora root rot.

Reaction to stem nematode is unknown.

5. Seed increase is limited to three generations; breeder, foundation

and certified seed classes. Breeder and foundation seed are the Syn--2

and Syn-3 generations, respectively, grown in the northern region of

adaptation. Certified seed may be grown only from either breeder or

foundation seed. The length of stand, including the year of

establishment, shall not exceed the following: a) breeder seed, 2

years; b) foundation seed, 3 years with a 4th year option dependent on

breeder approval; c) certified seed, 6 years, both inside and outside

of the area of adaptation. Breeder seed will be maintained in cold

storage at the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment station.

6. Certified seed will first be offered for sale after the 1980 seed

harvest.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection under the

certification provision.

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