April, 1985

NATIONAL CERTIFIED ALFALFA VARIETY REVIEW BOARD

NATIONAL CERTIFIED ALFALFA VARIETY REVIEW BOARD

Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

The members of the National Certified Alfalfa Variety Review Board are of the opinion that the following varieties are distinctive and merit certification. All variety information, including the descriptions in this Publication, was supplied to the Board by the applicants.

Variety Experimental Applicant

Target DS-302 Dairyland Research

R.R. 1, Box 51

Clinton, WI 53525

DS-305 Dairyland Research

R.R. 1, Box 51

Clinton, WI 53525

Salute DS-314 Dairyland Research

R.R. 1, Box 51

Clinton, WI 53525

624 DS-315 DS-501 Dairyland Research

R.R. 1, Box 51

Clinton, WI 53525

655 DS-502 Dairyland Research

R.R. 1, Box 51

Clinton, WI 53525

629 CA-744 Garst Seed Company

Box 300

Coon Rapids, IA 50058

Elevation LL3110 LL3110A Land O' Lakes, Inc.

R.R. 2

Webster City, IA 50595

Sparta LL3018 Land O' Lakes, Inc.

R.R. 2

Webster City, IA 50595

Milkmaker ICO-2 Lovelock Seed Company

P.O. Box 700

Lovelock, NE 89419

Husky ICO-16 Lovelock Seed Company

P.O. Box 700

Lovelock, NE 89419

Wrangler N.S. 79 P2 Nebraska AES and USDA/ARS

332 Keim Hall, East Campus

Univ. of Nebraska

Lincoln, NE 68583

5444 XAR21, 80V-1, YAR21, Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.

UV-1 P.O. Box 85

Johnston, IA 50131

Target

1. Target is a 24-clone synthetic variety developed by Dairyland Research Intl., Clinton, WI. Sources of these clones traced to Magnum (7), P1206452 (5), Glory (2), unknown source of winter hardy type (2), and derivatives of our experimental breeding lines (8). Parental clones were selected based on progeny tests for one or more of the following traits: forage yield; stand persistence; winter hardiness; seed yield; bacterial wilt resistance; Phytophthora root rot resistance; and anthracnose resistance. Parental clones were planted in a cage and interpollinated by bees to produce Syn. 1 as breeder seed.

2. Target has been tested in Wisconsin. It will be marketed in Midwest states (WI, MI, MN, IA, IL, IN, etc.). The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop, and dehydration.

3. Flower color is approximately 29% light purple to dark purple,

70% variegated, and 1% light yellow and cream. Mid-summer growth is erect and fall growth, semi--erect.

4. Target has high resistance to bacterial wilt and Phytophthora root rot, moderate resistance to anthracnose, and low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. No information is available for Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, stem nematode, and pea aphid.

5. Breeder seed will be produced on cuttings of the parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1 and used to produce Foundation seed. Certified seed will be produced either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and Certified seed class will be recognized. A maximum of three harvesting years are permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed, and five years for Certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be produced in 1985.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.

DS--305

1. DS-305 is a 176--clone synthetic variety developed by Dairyland Research Intl., Clinton, WI. Sources of these clones traced to Magnum1111 (42), Vernal (10), Ladak (6), Cayuga (6), Saranac (6), Iroquois (8), Cherokee (10), MSA--W4 (35), P1206452 (20), MNDI (8), MNB1 (7), unknown source of winter hardy type (4), and experimental synthetic lines (14). Parental clones were selected based on one or more of the following traits: forage yield; stand persistence; winter hardiness; seed yield; bacterial wilt resistance; anthracnose resistance; and Phytophthora root rot resistance. Parental clones were planted in a cage and interpollinated by bees to produce Syn. 1 as Breeder seed.

2. DS--305 has been tested in Wisconsin. It will be marketed in Midwest states (WI, MI, MN, IA, IL, IN, etc.). The primary purpose will be for hay, greenchop and dehydration.

3. Flower color is approximately 7% dark purple, 91% variegated, and 2% cream or light yellow. Mid--summer growth is erect and fall is semi--erect.

4. DS-305 has resistance to bacterial wilt and Phytophthora root rot, moderate resistance to anthracnose and low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. No information is available for Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, stem nematode, and pea aphid.

5. Breeder seed will be produced on cuttings of parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1, and used to produce Foundation seed. Certified seed will be produced either from Breeder or Foundation Seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and Certified seed class will be recognized. A maximum of three harvesting years each are permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed, and five years for Certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be produced in 1986.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.

1. Salute is a 26--clone synthetic variety developed by Dairyland Research Intl., Clinton, WI. Sources of these clones traced to MNB1 (5) , PI206452 (4) , Glory (3) , Discovery (1) , MNP42 (1), unknown sources of California white flower (1), and winter hardy type (2), and derivatives of various experimental synthetic lines (9). Parental clones were selected based on one or more of the following traits: forage yield; stand persistence; winter hardiness; seed yield; anthracnose resistance; bacterial wilt resistance, and Phytophthora root rot resistance. Parental clones were planted in a cage and interpollinated by bees to produce Syn. 1 as breeder seed.

2. Salute has been tested in Wisconsin. It will be marketed in Midwest states (WI, MI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH, etc.). The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop, and dehydration.

3. Flower color is approximately 18% light to dark purple, 80% variegated, and 2% cream to light yellow. Mid-summer growth

is erect, and fall growth is semi--erect.

4. Salute has high resistance to bacterial wilt and resistance to Phytophthora root rot, moderate resistance to anthracnose, and low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. No information is available for Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, stem nematode, and pea aphid.

6. Certified seed will be produced in 1985.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.

624

1. 624 is a 45--clone synthetic variety developed by Dairyland Research Intl., Clinton, WI. Parental clones traced to MND1 (2), PI206452 (2), PI253951 (3), MSB--C4 (3), Flandria (2), Vernal (5), Iroquois (9), Saranac (8), Cherokee (2), Scout (1), Socheville (1), Vertus (2), BIC--5WH--RH (3), Glory (1), and MNB1 (1). Parental clones were selected based on progeny test on one or more of the following traits: stand persistence; winter hardiness; seed and forage yield; bacterial wilt resistance; anthracnose resistance; and Phytophthora root rot resistance. Parental clones were planted in a cage and interpollinated by bees to produce Syn. 1 as Breeder seed.

3. Flower color is approximately 64% light purple to dark purple,

30% variegated purple, and 6% light yellow and cream. Midsummer growth is erect, and fall growth is semi--erect.

4. This variety has resistance to bacterial wilt, moderate resistance to anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. No information is available for Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, stem nematode, and pea aphid.

5. Breeder seed will be produced from cuttings of parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1 and used to produce Foundation seed. Certified seed will be produced either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and Certified seed classes will be recognized. A maximum of three years is permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed, and five years for Certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be produced in 1985.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.

655

2. 655 has been tested in Wisconsin. It will be marketed in states where Magnum, Kanza, and Riley are adapted (KS, NE, OK, IA, IN, IL, MO, etc.). The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop, and dehydration.

3. Flower color is approximately 95% light to dark purple, 4% variegated yellow, and 1% light yellow and cream. Mid--summer growth is erect, and fall growth is semi--erect.

4. 655 has resistance to bacterial wilt, spotted alfalfa aphid, moderate resistance to anthracnose, and low resistance to Phytophthora root rot. No information is available for Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, stem nematode, and pea aphid.

5. Breeder seed will be produced on cuttings of parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1 and used to produce Foundation seed. Certified seed will be produced either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation and Certified seed classes will be recognized. A maximum of three years are permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed, and five years on Certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be produced in 1985.

629

1. 629 is a 13 clone synthetic variety; derived from 7 experimental cage combinations, D 111, WL 307, WL 311 and Saranac AR. All source material had been screened for resistance to anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parental clones were selected for fall growth, vigor and absence of foliar diseases. Parental germplasm was derived primarily from Vernal, Saranac, Saranac AR, Ranger and Vertus.

2. 629 is a winter hardy variety adapted for use in the midwestern and northeastern US for hay, haylage and dehydration purposes. It has been tested in the midwestern region and will be marketed in the midwestern, northeastern and Pacific Northwest regions.

3. Approximately 74% of the flowers are dark purple to purple,

20% variegated, 5% blue, with a trace of cream and yellow. Mid--summer growth is erect, with fall growth similar to that of Ranger.

4. 629 has resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, stem nematode and pea aphid, and moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose and spotted alfalfa aphid.

5. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was produced on the parent clones at Bakersfield, CA in 1977. Sufficient foundation seed was 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 three harvest years are permitted for stand producing foundation seed, and five years for stands producing certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1985.

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

Elevation

1. Elevation is a 10 clone synthetic variety. Parental clones were selected on the basis of clonal, S₁ , and polycross progeny tests for agronomic traits and multipest resistance in Idaho and Iowa and were derived from Peak (3), Epic (2), Blazer (1), Flemish population (1), hardy x Weevlchek selected clonal cross (1), Peak x Epic cross (1) and Beltsville 72 x Epic cross (1).

2. Elevation appears adapted for hay, green chop and other forage use in the north-central region of the USA. It has been tested in Iowa and Wisconsin.

3. Flower color is 77--83% purple, 17--23% variegated, and less than 1% yellow or white. A hardy, upright growing variety with late summer and fall regrowth greater than Vernal and similar to Ranger.

4. Elevation is resistant to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, stem nematode and pea aphids and moderately resistant to Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, and spotted aphid.

5. Breeders (Syn. 1) seed produced in replicated clonal cuttings in a bee cage with sufficient seed on hand in cold storage for the life of the variety. Breeders seed and parental clones are maintained by Land O Lakes. Foundation (Syn. 2) fields planted with breeders seed in northern areas of adaptation are allowed three harvest years. Certified (Syn. 3) seed fields to be planted with breeders or foundation seed and limited to six harvest years. Only one generation of each class is recognized.

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

7. Plant Variety Protection is being considered.

Sparta

1. Sparta is an 18 clone synthetic variety. Parental clones were selected on the basis of extensive clonal and S₁ progeny tests for agronomic traits and multipest resistance in Idaho and Iowa. Parental clones were selected from Peak (9), Epic (7), M. falcata x Epic intercross (1) and a hardy germplasm selection x Weevlchek selection (1).

2. Sparta appears adapted for hay, green chop and other forage uses and will be marketed in the northern region of the USA and Southern Canada where Verticillium may be a problem. It has been tested in Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Idaho.

3. Flower color is 70--76% purple and 24--30% variegated, with a trace of yellow and white. A hardy variety with erect growth habit, and late summer and fall regrowth between Ranger and Saranac.

4. Sparta is resistant to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, stem nematode, and pea aphids, moderately resistant to Fusarium wilt and Phytophthora root rot, and susceptible to anthracnose. No information on spotted aphid.

5. Original (Syn. 1) seed produced on replicated clonal cuttings in a bee cage in Idaho. Breeders (Syn. 2) seed produced in cages planted with Syn. 1 seed. Breeders seed is maintained in cold storage by Land O Lakes. Foundation (Syn. 3) fields planted with breeders seed in northern areas of adaptation are allowed three harvest years. Certified (Syn. 4) seed fields to be planted with breeders or foundation seed and limited to six harvest years. Only one generation of each class is recognized.

6. Certified seed will be available in the fall of 1985.

7. Plant Variety Protection is being considered.

Milkmaker

1. Milkmaker was developed by hand crossing 150 selected plants from each of two improved, northern hardy and flemish germplasm sources in the greenhouse. Germplasm sources had been screened for Phytophthora root rot resistance or anthracnose resistance prior to crossing. A complementary strain cross method of breeding was employed.

Husky

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