April, 1984

Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

The members of the National Certified Alfalfa Review Board are of the opinion that the following varieties are distinctive and merit certification:

Variety Experimental Designation Applicant

88 140 L.L. Olds Seed Company

2901 Packers Avenue

Madison, WI 53707

5929 XAN21, 80MNQ-1, UMNQ-1 Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

P.O. Box 85

Johnston, IA 50131

Big 10 938 Great Lakes Hybrids

P.O. Box 637

Ovid, MI 48866

Not named Ca 7931-32 W-L Research, Inc.

(WL 320) 7625 Brown Bridge Road

Highland, MD 20777

Not named 141 Hoffman Seeds

Landisville, PA 17538

Challenger 79168 Northrup King Company

P.O. Box 1406

Woodland, CA 95695

DK-187 8037 DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics

3100 Sycamore Road

DeKalb, IL 60115

Dona Ana MPH-5 New Mexico Agricultural Experiment

Station, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003

Drummor 80335 Northrup King Company

P.O. Box 1406

Woodland, CA 95695

Eagle 760 O's Gold Seed Company

P.O. Box 460

Parkersburg, IA 50665

Endure 108 P-A-G Seeds

P.O. Box 9480

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Excalibur C/W 100 Cal/West Seeds

P.O. Box 1428

Woodland, CA 95695

Maxim 78 W-1 Cenex

P.O. Box 43089

St. Paul, MN 55164

Preserve 80334 Northrup King Company

P.O. Box 1406

Woodland, CA 95695

88

1. 88 is a synthetic variety with 300 parent plants. 225 of the parent

plants trace to selections from either Vertus or a (Vertus x

multi--pest resistant) x Vertus population. Selection was based on

resistance to bacterial wilt, anthracnose and freedom from leaf

diseases in the field. 75 of the parent plants are from a population

derived from anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa

aphid selections from crosses tracing to the varieties Jubilee, 120,

531 and Kansas germplasm release KS--77. The 300 parent plants were

intercrossed under cage isolation at Woodland, California, to produce

breeder seed (Syn. 1).

2. 88 has been tested in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and is adapted to

the Northcentral and Northeastern U.S. It can be used for hay,

haylage, greenchop or de--hy.

3. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac. Flower color is approximately

95% light to dark purple with 5% variegated.

4. 88 is resistant to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose,

Fusarium wilt and Leptosphaeurlina leafspot with moderate resistance

to Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Resistance char-

acteristics to pea aphid and stem nematode have not been determined.

5. Breeder (Syn. 1) seed was produced in cage isolation at Woodland,

California, in 1981. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis

with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes and two

generations of foundation seed class. Breeder (Syn. 1), foundation

(Syn. 2 or 3), and certified classes (Syn. 2, 3, or 4) with

limitations on age of stand of 1, 2 and 6 years respectively, will be

recognized. Sufficient foundation seed of this variety for its

projected life will be maintained in environmentally controlled

storage by the breeder.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in the fall of 1984.

7. Application for U.S. Plant Variety Protection is not contemplated.

5929

1. 5929 is a non--dormant alfalfa cultivar by which breeder seed was

produced by blending equal quantities of seed of three non--dormant

experimentals. The three experimentals were developed after two

years of progeny row testing of parent clones at Five Points,

California. The parent clones were selected on the basis of high CCA,

Phytophthora root rot, blue alfalfa aphid and spotted aphid

resistance. 5929 traces primarily to CUF 101 alfalfa, with 57 clones

originating from CUF 101, 1 from Moapa 69 and 4 from Pioneer

experimentals of Indian and African origin.

2. 5929 is a very non--dormant alfalfa adapted to the southern region

of the United States. It will be used for hay, haylage, green chop,

dehy and rotational grazing purposes. 5929 has been forage tested for

yield and persistence in the Central, San Joaquin and Imperial Valleys

3. 5929 is similar to CUF 101 in fall dormancy and winter growth. Flower color at full bloom is approximately 27% dark purple to moderately dark purple, 72% light purple and 1% very light purple.

4. 5929 is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt and resistant to spotted

alfalfa aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and pea aphid. 5929 has moderate

resistance to Phytophthora root rot, and low resistance

to bacterial wilt and is susceptible to anthracnose. 5929 has not been

adequately tested for root knot and stem nematode resistance.

5. One generation each of breeder, foundation and certified seed

classes is recognized. Adequate breeder seed was produced to last the

life of the variety and will be maintained in environmentally

controlled storage at Kerman, California. Certified seed may be

produced from either breeder or foundation and limitation on age

of stand for producing foundation and certified seed will be three and

four years, respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1984.

BIG 10

were selected from the varieties Iroquois (44), Olympic (36), Peak

(41), experimental C/W--61 (42) and a population derived from the cross

(131 x Aquarius) (41), which were screened for resistance to one or

more of the following diseases: bacterial wilt, anthracnose, Phyto--

phthora root rot. The 202 plants were intercrossed under cage

isolation at Woodland, California, to produce Breeders seed.

2. Big 10 has been tested in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan and is

adapted to the Northcentral and Northeastern U.S. It can be used for

hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy.

3. Fall dormancy is earlier than Saranac and later than Vernal. Flower

color is approximately 75% light to dark purple and 25% variegated

with a trace of whites and yellows.

4. Big 10 is highly resistant to bacterial wilt and Fusarius wilt,

resistant to Phytophthora root rot, moderately resistant to

anthracnose and Lepto leafspot and has low resistance to spotted

alfalfa aphid. Not tested for pea aphid and stem nematode.

5. Breeder (Syn. 1) seed was produced in cage isolation at Woodland,

California, in 1979. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis

with one generation each of Breeder and Certified seed classes and two

generations of Foundation seed class. Breeder (Syn. 1), Foundation

(Syn. 2 or 3), and Certified classes (Syn. 2, 3, or 4) with limitations

on age of stand of 1, 2 and 6 years respectively, will be recognized.

Sufficient Foundation seed of this variety for its projected life will

be maintained in environmentally controlled storage by the breeder.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in December, 1983.

7. If application for Plant Variety Protection is made, it would be

under the certification provision of the U.S. Plant Variety Protection

Act.

for tolerance to potato leafhopper yellowing from 17 experimental cage

combinations developed on the basis of 5 or more cycles of nursery

selection and recombination; yield testing and screening tests for

one or more of the following: bacterial wilt, anthracnose,

Phytophthora root rot and pea aphid. Source material traces to Vernal,

Sacranac, Kanza, Atlantic, WL 305 and WL 309 with minor contributions

from Team, Ranger, Grimm, WL 215, Nomad, Titan, Michigan R8 and PI

141, 642.

2. Ca 7931--32 is a moderately winter hardy variety adapted for use in

the Midwestern and northeastern US for hay, haylage and dehydration

purposes. Ca 7931--32 has been tested in Maryland, Ohio, Illinois,

Wisconsin and Washington and will be marketed in the northwestern,

northcentral, and northeastern US.

3. Approximately 95% of the flowers are purple to dark with 5% blue

and blue variegated and a trace of cream. Mid--summer growth is erect,

with fall growth similar to DuPuits.

Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid; moderate resistance

to anthracnose, pea aphid, blue alfalfa aphid, Verticillium wilt and

stem nematode; and tolerance to potato leafhopper yellowing.

5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 23 selected clones grown under

cage isolation at Bakersfield, California. Sufficient foundation seed

will be produced at Nampa, Idaho, for the life of the variety. One

generation each of breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2) and certified

seed (Syn 3) is recognized. A maximum of 3 harvest years are

permitted for stands producing foundation seed and 5 harvest years for

stands producing certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1984.

7. Application will not be made for Plant Variety Protection.

141 (experimental designation)

1. 141 is a synthetic variety with 149 parent plants. 75 of the plants

were Phytophthora selections from a (Vertus x multi--pest resistant)

x Vertus population which had previously undergone selection for resistance to bacterial wilt and leaf disease tolerance in the field. 74 of the parent plants were Phytophthora selections within three populations tracing to crosses between Vertus and the varieties Jubilee, Big 10 and WL--312. These three populations had undergone previous selection for resistance to anthracnose.

3. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac. Flower color is approximately

95% light to dark purple, with 57% variegated.

4. 141 is resistant to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot and

Lepto leafspot, moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt and

anthracnose and has low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. Not

tested for pea aphid or stem nematode.

5. Breeder (Syn. 1) seed was produced in cage isolation at Woodland,

California in 1981. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis

with one generation each of Breeder and Certified seed classes and two

generations of Foundation class seed. Breeder (Syn 1), Foundation

(Syn. 2 or 3) and Certified classes (Syn. 2, 3 or 4) with limitations

on age of stand of 1, 2 and 6 years respectively, will be recognized.

Sufficient Foundation controlled storage by the breeder.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in the fall of 1984.

7. If application for Plant Variety Protection is made, it would be

under the certification provision of the U.S. Plant Variety Protection

Act.

CHALLENGER

1. Challenger was developed by crossing Phytophthora root rot

resistant germplasm (50%) to anthracnose resistant germplasm (50%)

selected from the cultivar Thor.

2. Area of adaptation is the upper Midwestern part of the U.S. The

cultivar has been tested in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan,

Pennsylvania and Idaho.

3. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac and flower color is mostly

purple (>98%).

4. Challenger has resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), bacterial wilt

and Phytophthora root rot; it has moderate resistance to Fusarium

wilt. Its reaction to pea aphid, stem nematode and spotted alfalfa

aphid is unknown.

5. Breeder seed has been produced to last the life of the variety.

Seed classes will be breeder, foundation and certified; length of

stand life for each class will be two, three and five years

respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1984.

7. Application for plant variety protection will be made but the

certification option will not be requested.

DK--187

1. The breeder seed cage was established in Woodland, California, from

seed of six parental populations which were bulked prior to planting.

These six parental populations trace to selections within various

varieties and breeding populations for resistance to one or more of

the following pests: Phytophthora root rot, spotted alfalfa aphid,

and blue aphid. Origin of the six parental populations can be traced

to the varieties CUF--101, WL--512, 167, 572, 581 and an experimental

synthetic of Peruvian origin.

2. DK--187 is adapted to those areas of the Southwestern U.S. where non--dormant varieties are grown. It can be used for hay, greenchop or dehydration. DK--187 has been tested in the San Joaquin and Sacramento

Valleys of California.

3. Flower color is light to dark purple and fall dormancy is similar to Moapa 69.

4. DK--187 has high resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid and Fusarium wilt, resistance to Phytophthora root rot, moderate resistance to blue aphid, and low resistance to bacterial wilt. Resistance characteristics to pea aphid and stem nematode have not been measured.

5. Breeder (Syn. 1) seed was produced in cage isolation at Woodland, California, in 1980. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes and two generations of foundation seed class. Breeder (Syn. 1), foundation (Syn. 2 or 3) and certified classes (Syn. 2, 3 or 4) with limitations on age of stand of 1, 2 and 6 years respectively, will be recognized. Sufficient foundation seed of this variety for its projected life will be maintained in environmentally controlled storage by the breeder.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in December, 1983.

7. Application for protection under the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act is contemplated and the certification option will not be requested.

DONA ANA

1. Dona Ana was developed from Mesilla by 5 cycles of phenotypic

recurrent selection for resistance to Phytophthora root rot.

2. Dona Ana is intended for hay production in New Mexico. It has been

tested in southeastern, southwestern and northcentral New Mexico.

3. Dona Ana is a moderately dormant variety. Flower color varies from light to mid--purple with a few dark purple. Growth habit is upright.

4. Dona Ana has resistance to the pea aphid and Phytophthora root rot;

moderate resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, and spotted

alfalfa aphid; and susceptible to anthracnose. Reaction to stem nema--

tode has not been evaluated.

5. Parent clones will be vegetatively propagated. Breeders seed will

be produced in replicated caged or geographically isolated crossing

blocks. Seed classes will be breeders, foundation, registered, and

certified. A maximum of 3, 5, 6 and 6 harvest years are permitted on

breeders, foundation, registered and certified seed fields, respec-

tively. Seed will be produced in the southern or central area of the

U.S.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1985.

7. Application will not be made for Plant Variety Protection.

DRUMMOR

1. Drummor was developed by crossing multiple pest resistant plant

selected from several sources. Germplasm of Drummor was derived from

the following varieties: Iroquois - 29%, Polar I - 29%, Vernal - 14%,

NK experimental (K3--ll) - 21%, Agate - 7% and Tital - <1%. The

500 parent plants of Drummor were selected on the bias of resistance

to Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Seed produced on

the 500 plants was designated breeder seed.

2. Area of adaptation is the upper Midwestern part of US where it will

be used for general forage use. The variety has been tested in

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Nebraska,

California, Idaho, Washington and Utah.

3. Drummor has fall dormancy similar to Saranac. Flower color is

mostly purple.

4. Drummor has high resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid, resistance to

Phytophthora root rot and bacterial wilt; it has moderate resistance

to anathracnose (Race 1) and Fusarium wilt. Its reaction to stem nema--

tode and pea aphid has not been determined.

5. Adequate breeder seed (syn 1) was produced to last the life of the

variety. Seed classes will be breeder, foundation and certified; limi-

tation on age of stand will be two, three and five years respectively.

6. Certified seed will be offered for sale in 1984.

7. Application for plant variety protection will be made but the certification option will not be requested.

EAGLE

1. Eagle is a 35 clone synthetic derived from three experimental cage

combinations and Vertus. The experimentals represented nursery selec-

tions for apparent disease resistance followed by screening for

resistance to anthracnose and bacterial wilt (23 clones). All

selections had been recombined for seed production and yield testing,

following each of three or more cycles of nursery evaluation. The

original source material was obtained from Vertus with minor

contributions from Team and Grimm.

2. Eagle is a moderately winter hardy variety adapted for use in the

northeastern, northcentral and northwestern US for hay, haylage and

dehydration purposes. Eagle has been tested in Ohio, Illinois and

Wisconsin and will be marketed in the northcentral and northwestern

U.S.

3. Approximately 90% of the flowers are purple to light purple with 5%

purple variegated and 5% blue. Midsummer growth is erect with fall

growth similar to Saranac.

4. Eagle has high resistance to bacterial wilt; resistance to Fusarium

wilt, anthracnose, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid and stem nematode;

moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora root rot;

and low resistance to blue alfalfa aphid.

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

Bakersfield, California, in 1977. Sufficient foundation seed will be

produced at Nampa, Idaho, for the life of the variety. One generation

each of breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2) and certified seed (Syn 3)

is recognized. A maximum of 3 harvest years are permitted for stands

producing foundation seed, and 5 harvest years for stands producing

certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1984.

7. Application will not be made for Plant Variety Protection.

ENDURE

1. Endure was developed by subjecting numerous breeding populations to

two cycles of recurrent selection for Verticillium wilt resistance in

the Pacific Northwest. These populations had previously been selected

for winter hardiness and resistance to Phytophthora root rot, anthrac--

nose, bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt at Ames, Iowa. Parentage traces

predominately to the varieties Atlas, Olympic, Apollo, Thunder and

Armor.

2. Intended for use in the northern region of adaptation where

Verticillium wilt is a problem. To be used for hay, greenchop or dehy

production. Tested in Iowa, Illinois, Idaho, Michigan, Wyoming and

Pennsylvania.

3. Flower color of foundation generation is approximately 82%

purple, 17% variegated, and 1% green. Growth habit is erect in

midsummer and semi--erect in the fall. Fall dormancy is most similar to

Ranger.

4. Endure has resistance to Phytophthora root rot, bacterial wilt,

Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt, moderate resistance to

anthracnose and low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to

stem nematode and pea aphid has not been adequately tested.

5. Breeder (Syn 1) seed was produced on the parent plants near Nampa,

Idaho, with sufficient seed for the expected life of the variety held

in controlled storage. One generation each of breeder, foundation and

certified classes is recognized. Certified seed may be produced from

either breeder or foundation seed. A maximum of three and five years

is permitted on stands producing foundation and certified seed,

respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the northern

region of adaptation.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1984.

certification option will not be requested.