VARIETAL PUBLICATION NO. CXXXII
Alfalfa
XAL72 (Expt. Desig.) VIP
XAM73 (Expt. Desig.) VS-622 (Expt. Desig.)
5364 2980
Promise GH 747
New Era 90 Archer
86-142 (Expt. Desig.) Comet
WL 317 Envy
Premier 84B36 (Expt. Desig.)
Echo 84B47/8533C (Expt. Desig.)
VS-446 (Expt. Desig.) 84S37/8548N (Expt. Desig.)
VS-533 (Expt. Desig.) 85A25 (Expt. Desig.)
VS-545 (Expt. Desig.) WAMPR
VS-550 (Expt. Desig.) 84634 (Expt. Desig.)
VS-623 (Expt. Desig.) DS504 (Expt. Desig.)
VS-626 (Expt. Desig.) DS538 (Expt. Desig.)
VS-627 (Expt. Desig.) DS531 (Expt. Desig.)
VS-639 (Expt. Desig.) Target II
Varietal Publication No. LXXXXXIII - April, 1984
Expt. Designation Named and Description Amended
WL 320 (Ca 7931-32)
Varietal Publication No. LXXXXXXVII - March, 1986
Profit (NAPB 21) Expt. Designation Named
Commandor - Description Amended
Varietal Publication No. CXXIII - April, 1987
Expt. Designation Named
Apollo Supreme (NAPB 32)
Clipper (NAPB 31)
Crusader (82-5)
Valley (C/W-331)
Expt. Designation Named & Description Amended
Magnum III (DS503)
Description Amended
GT 13R Plus
Varietal Publication No. CXXVI - March, 1988
Expt. Designation Named
5262 (XAF62)
Agri-BOSS (LL-3387)
Allegiance (84-27)
Allstar (84-19)
Ultimate (VS-531)
Correction
5331 (XAR53 was listed as XAR52)
ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING AGENCIES March, 1989
NATIONAL ALFALFA VARIETY REVIEW BOARD
Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies
The members of the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board are of the opinion that the following varieties are distinctive and that seed of these varieties can be certified providing it meets the standards of the certifying agency of the state in which seed is grown. All variety information, including the descriptions, claims and research data to support the claims was supplied to the Board by the applicants. The Board makes judgments regarding the distinctiveness of the variety and its eligibility for certification based on the data supplied. Beyond this, the Board takes no position on the accuracy of truthfulness of any description or claim made by the applicants.
Variety Designation Applicant Approved By
5472 XAL72 Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc. Review Board
P.O. Box 287
Johnston, IA 50131
5373 XAM73 Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc. Review Board
5364 XAR64 Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc. Review Board
Promise 84-25/85-136 Americana Seeds, Inc. Review Board
P.O. Box 900
Muscatine, IA 52761
New Era 90 84-26/85-135 Voris Seeds, Inc. Review Board
P.O. Box 457
Windfall, IN 46076
Royalty 86-142 Cargill, Inc. Review Board
P.O. Box 5645
Minneapolis, MN 55440
WL 317 85-126 W-L Research, Inc. Review Board
8701 Highway 14
Evansville, WI 53536
Premier 84T34 Wyffels Hybrids, Inc. Review Board
P.O. Box 246
Atkinson, IL 61235
Echo 83-10 Callahan Enterprises, Inc. Review Board
1122 East 169th Street
Westfield, IN 46074
VS-446 VISTA Review Board
Route 1, Box 70
West Salem, WI 54669
VS-533 VISTA Review Board
VS-545 VISTA Review Board
Mede VS-550 VISTA Review Board
VS-623 VISTA Review Board
VS-626 VISTA Review Board
VS-627 VISTA Review Board
VS-639 VISTA Review Board
VS-655 VISTA Review Board
VIP LL/RS 7890 VISTA Review Board
Multi-plier VS-622 Jacques Review Board
720 St. Croix Street
Prescott, WI 54021
2980 VS-635 L.L. Olds Seed Co. Review Board
2901 Packers Avenue
Madison, WI 53707
GH 747 LL/RS 3510 Golden Harvest Review Board
513 East Locust
Bloomington, IL 61701
Archer AP 8640 Nickerson American Plant Breed. Review Board
P.O. Box 2955
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201
Comet AP 8322 Nickerson American Plant Breed. Review Board
Envy AP 41 Nickerson American Plant Breed. Review Board
84B36 Plant Genetics, Inc. Review Board
1930 Fifth Street
Davis, CA 95616
84B47/8533C Plant Genetics, Inc. Review Board
84S37/8548N Plant Genetics, Inc. Review Board
85A25 FFR Cooperative Review Board
4112 East State Road 225
West Lafayette, IN 47906
WAMPR 85WAMPR FFR Cooperative Review Board
84634 Northrup King Company Review Board
Stanton, MN 55081
DS504 Dairyland Research Intl. Review Board
RR 1, Box 129
Clinton, WI 53525
DS528 Dairyland Research Intl. Review Board
Alpine DS531 Dairyland Research Intl. Review Board
Target II DS702 Bio-Plant Research Review Board
P.O. Box 253
Camp Point, IL 62320
XAL72 (Experimental Desig.)
1. XAL72 is a sixteen clone synthetic with parents originating from several experimental lines tracing to 532, Saranac AR, Vertus, Vernal, 530, Saranac, Cu1ver, Scout, 520, WL202, Dawson, DuPuits, Arnim, MSA--W4, MSB--W4, Atra 55, Iroquois, WL305 and M. falcata x M. sativa. Parent clones were selected for one or more of the following: bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, spotted alfalfa aphid, anthracnose and downy mildew. In addition, parental clones were evaluated for forage yield and pest resistance using progeny tests at several locations throughout the United States. Germplasm sources are: M. falcata (8%), Ladak (9%), M. varia (28%), Turkistan (4%), Flemish (44%), and Chilean (7%).
2. XAL72 is a winterhardy cultivar adapted to the central and northern regions of the United States for hay, haylage, greenchop and dehydration. The states in which XAL72 have been tested are: Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Illinois and Wisconsin. The variety has been tested using the following experimental designations: XAL72, YAL72, 85CR212.
3. Flower color of the Syn 3 generation is approximately 91% purple, 9% variegated and a trace of yellow, cream and white. Growth habit is erect in midsummer and semi--erect in the fall. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac.
4. XAL72 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt and pea
aphid; resistance to stem nematode and spotted alfalfa aphid; moderate
resistance to anthracnose, Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora root
rot. Resistance to blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately
determined.
5. Prebreeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on replicated clones in "cage
isolation". Seed was harvested from each line and bulked in equal
quantities. Breeder seed (Syn 2) was produced on 200 randomly selected
plants in cage isolation over a three year period and bulked. Seed
classes will be breeder, foundation and certified. Foundation seed may
be produced from breeder or foundation. The second generation
foundation seed may be produced at the discretion of Pioneer Hi--Bred
International, Inc. Limitation of ages of stands will be three and
five years, respectively, for foundation and certified seed.
6. Seed will be marketed in the spring of 1990.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will be made and the
certification option will not be requested.
8. As a means of added varietal protection, information included with
Application for Review of Alfalfa variety for Certification may be
provided to the PVP office.
XAM73 (Experimental Desig.)
1. XAM73 is a 221 plant synthetic cultivar with parents selected
through phenotypic recurrent selection originating from several
experimental lines tracing to 5432, 532, NCMP10, Atra 55, DKl2O,
Culver, Narragansett, Iroquois, Team, Cherokee, Arnim, Vernal, MSB--
W4, Dawson, 520, WL305 and WL202. Parent plants were selected for one
or more of the following: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, and
anthracnose. Germplasm sources are: M. falcata (6%), Ladak (9%), M.
varia (28%), Turkistan (5%), Flemish (45%), and Chilean (7%).
2. XAM73 is a winterhardy cultivar adapted to the central and northern regions of the United States for hay, haylage, greenchop, and dehydration. The states in which XAM73 have been tested are: Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The variety has been tested using the following experimental designations: XAM73, YAM73 and 85SV811.
3. Flower color in the Syn 2 generation is approximately 94% purple, 6% variegated and a trace of yellow, white and cream. Growth habit is erect in midsummer and semi--erect in the fall. Its dormancy is similar to the variety Saranac.
4. XAM73 has high resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), bacterial wilt,
Fusarium wilt, and pea aphid; resistance to Verticillium wilt and
spotted alfalfa aphid; moderate resistance to anthracnose (Race 2 and
Phytophthora root rot; low resistance to Aphanomyces. Resistance to
blue alfalfa aphid and stem nematode has not been adequately
determined.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced over a two year period on parent
plants in "cage isolation" and bulked. Seed classes will be breeder,
foundation and certified. Foundation seed may be produced from breeder
or foundation. The second generation foundation may be produced at the
discretion of Pioneer Hi--Bred International, Inc. Limitation on ages
of stand will be three and five years, respectively, for foundation
and certified seed.
6. Seed will be marketed in the spring of 1990.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will be made and the
certification option will not be requested.
8. As a means of added varietal protection, information included with
Application for Review of Alfalfa Variety for Certification may be
provided to the PVP office.
1. 5364 is a fifteen clone synthetic with parents originating from
several experimental lines tracing to Vernal, Saranac, Saranac AR,
Dawson, Culver, Iroquois, Flemish, Flemish x Vernal crosses and other
germplasms with minor contributions. Parent clones were selected from
several experimental populations for one or more of the following:
bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, spotted
alfalfa aphid, and anthracnose. In addition, parental clones were
evaluated for forage yield and pest resistance using OP progeny tests
at several locations. Germplasm sources are: M. falcata (3%), Ladak
(6%), M. varia (19%), Turkistan (6%), Flemish (53%), Chilean (12%) and
Peruvian (1%).
2. 5364 is a moderately dormant cultivar adapted to the central and northern regions of the United States for hay, haylage, greenchop and dehydration. The states in which 5364 have been tested are: Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Wisconsin. The variety has been tested using the following experimental designations: XAR64, YAR64, 83CR252, JHR873.
3. Flower color of the Syn 3 generation is approximately 98% purple, 2% variegated and a trace of yellow, cream and white. Growth habit is erect in mid summer and semi--erect in the fall. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac.
4. 5364 has high resistance to pea and spotted alfalfa aphid;
resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, and stem nematode;
moderate resistance to anthracnose, Verticillium wilt, and
Phytophthora root rot. Resistance to blue alfalfa aphid has not been
adequately determined.
5. Prebreeders seed (Syn 1) was produced on replicated clones by
handcrossing in the greenhouse. Seed was harvested from each clone and
bulked in equal quantities. Breeder seed (Syn 2) was produced on 200
randomly selected plants in "cage isolation" over a two year period
and bulked. Seed classes will be breeder, foundation and certified.
Foundation seed may be produced from breeder or foundation. The second
generation foundation seed may be produced at the discretion of
Pioneer Hi--Bred International, Inc. Limitation of age of stand will
be three and five years, respectively, for foundation and certified
seed.
6. Seed will be marketed in the spring of 1989.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will be made and
the certification option will not be requested.
8. As a means of added varietal protection, information included in the Application for Review of Alfalfa Varieties for Certification may be provided to the PVP office.
Promise
1. Promise is a synthetic variety resulting from an intercross between Phytophthora root rot resistant selections (100 plants) and Verticillium wilt resistant selections (100 plants) derived from two pest resistant experimental lines. Both lines were developed through phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parental germplasm traces primarily to Vernal, Ranger, Atlantic, and WL 316, with minor contributions from Saranac and Grimm. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -4%, Ladak -15%, M. varia -25%, Turkistan -6%, Flemish -45%, and Chilean
-6%.
2. Promise is a moderately fall--dormant variety adapted for use in the
northeast and northcentral U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration
purposes. It has been yield tested in NY, IL, WI, IA, PA, OH and MN.
3. Flower color of Promise at full bloom approximates 95% purple, 5%
variegated with a trace of cream. Fall--dormancy is similar to that of
Saranac.
4. Promise has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt,
Phytophthora root rot, and anthracnose (Race 1); resistance to
Verticillium wilt and pea aphid; and moderate resistance to spotted
alfalfa aphid, stem nematode, and northern root knot nematode.
Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 200 plants under cage
isolation at Warden, WA. Sufficient foundation (Syn 2) seed was
produced near Warden, WA for the expected life of the variety. One
generation of Breeder (Syn 1) and two generations each of Foundation
(Syn 2 and 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or 4) seed are recognized.
Production of Syn 3 Foundation requires consent of the breeder. The
maximum permitted length of stand for Foundation and Certified seed
fields are 3 and 5 harvest years, respectively. Foundation seed must
be produced above 40 degrees north latitude.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. It is undecided whether application will be made for Plant Variety
Protection.
8. The information in this application is available to the PVP office.
New Era 90
1. New Era 90 is a synthetic variety resulting from an intercross
between Verticillium wilt resistant selections (100 plants) and
Phytophthora root rot resistant selections (100 plants) derived from
two persistent and pest resistant experimental lines. Both lines were
developed through greenhouse or field selection for resistance to
bacterial wilt, anthracnose, pea aphid, and spotted alfalfa aphid.
Parental germplasm traces primarily to Vernal, Atlantic, and Eagle,
with lesser contributions from Ranger and Vertus. Approximate
germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -6%, Ladak -10%, M.
varia -27%, Turkistan -8%, Flemish -43%, and Chilean 6%.
2. New Era 90 is a moderately fall--dormant variety adapted for use in
the northern half of the U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration
purposes. It has been tested for yield in NY, WI, IL, MN, WA and PA.
3. The flower color of New Era 90 at full bloom approximates 96%
purple and 4% variegated with a trace of cream and yellow.
Fall--dormancy is similar to that of Saranac.
4. New Era 90 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt,
anthracnose (Race 1) and Phytophthora root rot; resistance to Verti--
cillium wilt, pea aphid, Northern root knot nematode and stem
nematode; and moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction
to blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 200 plants under cage
isolation at Warden, WA. Sufficient Foundation (Syn 2) seed was
produced near Nampa, ID for the expected life of the variety. One
generation of Breeder (Syn 1) and two generations each of Foundation
(Syn 2 or 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or 4) seed classes are recognized.
The maximum permitted length of stand for Foundation and Certified
seed fields are 3 to 5 years, respectively. Foundation seed must be
produced above 40 degrees north latitude. Production of Syn 3
Foundation seed requires consent of the breeder.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. It is undecided whether application will be made for Plant Variety
Protection.
8. The information is this application is available to the PVP office.
86-142 (Experimental Desig.)
1. 86-142 is a synthetic variety resulting from an intercross between
anthracnose resistant plants of two multiple pest--resistant exper-
imental lines. Both lines were developed through recurrent phenotypic
selection for resistance to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt,
Phytophthora root rot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. Subsequent selection
for anthracnose resistance resulted in 246 survivors (Line A=125, Line
B=121) which were crossed in an isolation cage. Parental germplasm
traces primarily to Vernal, Saranac, Ranger, and Vertus, with lesser
contributions from Team and Grimm. Approximate germplasm source
contributions are: M. falcata -8%, Ladak -9%, M. varia -32%,
Turkistan -9%, Flemish -38%, and Chilean -4%.
2. 86-142 is a fall dormant variety adapted for use in the northern
half of the U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. It has
been tested for yield in NY, PA, WI, IL and WA.
3. Flower color of 86-142 at full bloom approximate 97% purple, 3% variegated with traces of cream and yellow. Fall--dormancy of 86-142 is similar to that of Ranger.
4. 86-142 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose (Race 1), and Phytophthora root rot; resistance to Verticillium wilt, pea aphid, and spotted alfalfa aphid; and moderate resistance to stem nematode and northern root knot nematode. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 246 plants under cage isolation at Bakersfield, CA. Sufficient Foundation (Syn 2) seed is being produced near Warden, WA for the expected life of the variety. One generation of Breeder (Syn 1), and two generations each of Foundation (Syn 2 or 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or 4) seed are recognized. The maximum permitted length of stand for Foundation and Certified seed fields are 3 and 5 harvest years, respectively. Foundation seed must be produced above 40 degrees north latitude. Production of Syn 3 Foundation seed requires consent of the breeder.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. It is undecided whether application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application is available to the PVP office.
WL 317
1. WL 317 is an 83 plant synthetic variety resulting from two cycles of phenotypic recurrent selection; the first for resistance to stem nematode and Verticillium wilt (sequentially within the same cycle), followed by one cycle for resistance to Phytophthora root rot. The source population resulted from an intercross between two WL experimental lines, one screened for anthracnose resistance and the other for Phytophthora root rot resistance. Parental germplasm traces primarily to Vernal, Vertus, Atlantic and Saranac, with a lesser contribution from Ranger. Approximate germplasm source contribution are: M. falcata -6%, Ladak -11%, M. varia -38%, Turkistan -4%, Flemish -34%, and Chilean -7%.
2. WL 317 is a fall--dormant variety adapted for use in the northern half of the U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. It has been tested for forage yield potential in NY, IL, MN, WI and WA.
3. Flower color of WL 317 at full bloom approximates 99% purple and 1% variegated flowers. Fall-dormancy is similar to that of Ranger.
4. WL 317 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, and Phytophthora root rot and pea aphid; resistance to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose (Race 1), spotted alfalfa aphid, and stem nematode; and moderate resistance to northern root knot nematode. Reaction to the blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 83 plants under cage--isolation
at Bakersfield, CA. Foundation (Syn 2) seed is being produced near
Warden, WA. One generation of Breeder (Syn 1) and two generations each
of Foundation (Syn 2 or 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or 4) seed are
recognized. The maximum permitted length of stand for Foundation and
Certified seed fields are 3 and 5 years, respectively. Foundation seed
must be produced above 40 degrees north latitude. Production of Syn 3
Foundation seed requires consent of the breeder.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application is available to the PVP office.
Premier
1. Premier is a synthetic variety composed of 320 plants selected for resistance to Phytophthora root rot. Source material traces to two elite experimental lines selected for persistence and vigor in the field. Subsequent selection was performed for resistance to Verticillium wilt. Parental germplasm traces primarily to Vernal, Vertus, Eagle, and 529, with lesser contributions from Saranac and Ranger. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -7%, Ladak -12%, M. varia -32%, Turkistan -5%, Flemish -40%, and Chilean -4%.
2. Premier is a moderately fall--dormant variety adapted for use in the northeast and northcentral U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. It has been tested for forage yield potential in NY, MD, IL, IA and WI.
3. Flower color of Premier approximates 97% purple, 3% variegated with traces of cream and yellow. Fall--dormancy is similar to that of Saranac.
4. Premier has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid and anthracnose (Race 1); resistance to Verticillium wilt and bacterial wilt; and moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid, stem nematode, and northern root knot nematode. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 320 plants under cage isolation at Bakersfield, CA. Sufficient Foundation (Syn 2) seed was produced near Nampa, ID for the expected life of the variety. One generation of Breeder (Syn 1), and two generations each of Foundation (Syn 2 or 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or 4) seed are recognized. The maximum permitted length of stand Foundation and Certified seed are 3 and 5 years, respectively. Foundation seed must be produced above 40 degrees north latitude. Production of Syn 3 Foundation seed requires consent of the breeder.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. It is undecided whether application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application is available to the PVP office.
Echo
1. Echo is a synthetic variety composed of 170 plants selected for resistance to Verticillium wilt. Source material traces to 23 clones
derived from 17 experimental breeding lines that had been selected for resistance to Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, bacterial wilt, anthracnose, and spotted alfalfa aphid; and for tolerance to potato leafhopper yellowing in field nurseries. Source material traces to Vernal, Saranac, Kanza, Atlantic, WL 305, and WL 309, with minor contributions from Team, Ranger, Grimm, and WL 215. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -6%, Ladak -9%, M. varia -32%, Turkistan -7%, Flemish -31%, Chilean -14%, and Peruvian - 1%.
2. Echo is a moderately fall--dormant variety adapted for use in the northeast and northcentral U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. It has been tested for forage yield potential in MD, WI, IL and PA.
3. Flower color of Echo at full bloom approximates 99% purple, 1% variegated with a trace of cream. Fall--dormancy is similar to that of Saranac.
4. Echo has high resistance to pea aphid; resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Verticillium wilt, and spotted alfalfa aphid; moderate resistance to anthracnose (Race 1) and stem nematode. Echo displays significant resistance to potato leafhopper yellowing but actual percent resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid has not been determined.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on 170 plants under cage
isolation at Warden, WA. Sufficient Foundation (Syn 2) seed was
produced near Nampa, ID for the expected life of the variety. One
generation of Breeder (Syn 1) and two generations each of Foundation
(Syn 2 or 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or 4)seed are recognized. The
maximum permitted length of stand for Foundation and Certified seed
are 3 and 5 years, respectively. Foundation seed must be produced
above 40 degrees north latitude. Production of Syn 3 Foundation seed
requires consent of the breeder.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. It is undecided whether application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application is available to the PVP office.
VS--446 (Experimental Desig.)
1. VS--446 was developed by phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to the blue alfalfa aphid, Phytophthora root rot, or anthracnose. Parentage traces predominately to UC Cibola, Pierce, UC 123, UC 143, and Valador. Estimates of the major germplasms sources that constitute this variety are: Ladak (1%), M. varia (2%), Turkistan (9%), Flemish (1%), Chilean (13%), Peruvian (2%), Indian (9%), African (42%), and unknown (21%).
2. VS-446 is intended for use in the southern San Joaquin Valley and the Imperial Valley in California and similar low desert areas of Arizona for hay, haylage, or dehy production. VS-446 has been tested in California and Arizona.
3. VS--446 is a very nondormant variety with fall dormancy similar to CUF 101. Flower color is approximately 98% purple and 2% variegated.
4. VS-446 has high resistance to the spotted alfalfa aphid and
Fusarium wilt; resistance to the blue alfalfa aphid, pea aphid, and
Phytophthora root rot; and low resistance to anthracnose.
Reactions to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, and stem nematode
are unknown.
5. Seed increase of VS--446 is on a limited--generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and up to two generations of foundation seed. Breeder seed (Syn 1), foundation seed (Syn 2 or Syn 3), and certified seed (Syn 3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in an isolated field near Woodland, CA in 1984. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of this variety will be maintained by Vista. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed of VS-446 will be available in 1989.
7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection (PVP).
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
VS-533 (Experimental Desig.)
1. VS-533 is a synthetic variety with 300 parent plants. Parent plants
trace to a population selected for multifoliolate expression and
resistance to one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt,
Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot,
Leptosphaerulina leafspot and spotted alfalfa aphid . Phenotypic
recurrent selection was used. Parentage traces predominately (in order
of contribution) to Legend, Crown, G-2852, and Edge. Approximate
germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -4%, Ladak -5%, M.
varia -24%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -59%, and Chilean -5%.
2. VS-533 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern
U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been
tested in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
3. VS--533 is a dormant variety with fall dormancy similar to Ranger. Flower color is 70% purple, 30% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow and cream. At first flower 40% to 68% of the plants show some multifoliolate expression, depending on environment.
4. VS-533 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot and Fusarium wilt, with resistance to Verticillium wilt, and pea aphid. It has moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. VS--533 has significant resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual % resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation
each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of
foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder
seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient
foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be
maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields
are limited to 3 and six years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
VS-545 (Experimental Desig.)
1. VS--545 is a synthetic variety with 241 parent plants selected for vigor, persistence, and multifolialate expression in field nurseries. Parent plants trace to various populations developed by phenotype recurrent selection for multifoliolate expression and resistance to one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parentage traces predominately (in order of contribution) to Legend, G-2841, Crown, DK-125, and Centurion. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -6%, Ladak -5%, M. varia -28%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -52%, and Chilean -6%.
2. VS-545 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, New York, and Pennsylvania.
3. VS--545 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is 75% purple, 25% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow and cream. At first flower 36% to 81% of the plants show some multifoliolate expression, depending on environment.
4. VS--545 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, and Fusarium wilt, with resitance to Verticillium wilt, and pea aphid. It has moderate resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual % resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 ad 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
VS-550 (Experimental Desig.)
1. VS--550 is a synthetic variety which was developed by strain crossing and phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, or the blue alfalfa aphid. Parentage traces predominately to Valley +, Baron, Emerald, Crown, CUF 101, WL 315, and DK-135. Estimates of the major germplasm sources that constitute this variety are: M. falcata (3%), Ladak (4%), M. varia (10%), Turkistan (11%), Flemish (43%), Chilean (10%), Peruvian (1%), Indian (4%), African (7%), and unknown (7%).
2. VS--550 is intended for use in the Sacramento Valley and similar high desert valleys of California, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, and New Mexico for hay, haylage, or dehy production. VS-550 has been tested in California, New Mexico, and Idaho.
3. VS-550 is a moderately winter variety with fall dormancy similar to DuPuits. Flower color is approximately 90% purple, 9% variegated, and 1% cream.
4. VS--550 has high resistance to the spotted alfalfa aphid and Fusarium wilt; resistance to pea aphid, blue alfalfa aphid, Phytophthora root rot, and anthracnose; and moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt. Reactions to bacterial wilt and stem nematode are unknown.
5. Seed increase of VS-550 is on a limited-generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and up to two generations of foudnation seed. Breeder seed (Syn 1), foundation seed (Syn 2 or Syn 3), and certified seed (Syn 3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced under cage isolation near Woodland, CA in 1985. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of this variety will be maintained by Vista. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed of VS--550 will be available in 1989.
7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection (PVP).
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
VS-623 (Experimental Desig.)
1. VS--623 is synthetic variety with 300 parent plants. Parent plants trace to various populations selected for multifoliolate expression and resistance to one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic recurrent slection was used. Parentage traces predominately (in order of contribution) to Legend, Ultra, G- 2841, and Centurion. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -6%, Ladak -5%, M. varia -27%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -53%, and Chilean -6%.
2. VS-623 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern
U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, New York, and Pennsylvania.
3. VS-623 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Vernal.
Flower color is 68% purple, 32% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow arid cream. At first flower 52% to 80% of the plants show some multifoliolate, expression, depending on environment.
4. VS-623 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, anthracnose and Phytophthora root rot, resistance to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and pea aphid. It has moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. VS-623 has significant resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual % resistant plants ha not been determined. Reaction to stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of foundation seed. Breeder (Syn. 1 ), foundation (Syn.2 or Syn. 3), and certified (Syn.2 or Syn.4) classes will be recognized. Production of Syn.3 foundation seed requires the consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1989.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
1. VS--626 was developed by mass selection for persistence of phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, or the blue alfalfa aphid. Parentage traces predominately to VS-550, Baron, Valley +, Diamond, Emerald, DK-135, and Sapphire. Estimates of the major germplasm sources that constitute this variety are: M. falcata (2%), Ladak (3%), M. varia (9%), Turkistan (16%), Flemish (31%), Chilean (15%), Peruvian (1%), Indian (4%), African (5%), and unknown (14%).
2. VS--626 is intended for use in the high desert valleys or the intermountain west, across the lower Hidwest, and Midsouth for hay, haylage, or dehy production. VS-626 has been tested in Califorania, New Mexico, Idaho, and Alabama.
3. VS--626 is a moderately dormant variet.y with fall dorirrancy sinrrilaito DuPuits. Flower color is approximately 94% purple, 5% variegated, and 1% cream.
4. VS--626 has high resistance to the blue alfalfa aphid, anthracnose, and Fusarium wilt; resistance to pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and Phytophthora rot; and moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt. Reactions to bacterial wilt and stem nematode are unknown.
5. Seed increase of VS--626 is on a limited--generation basis with one generation each of breeder- and certified seed classes, and up to two generations of foundation seed. Breeder seed (Syn I), foundation seed (Syn 2 or Syn 3), and certified seed (Syn 3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in an isolated field near Woodland, CA in 1986. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of this variety will be maintained by Vista. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed of VS--626 will be available in 1989.
7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection (PVP).
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
VS-627 Experimental Desig.)
1. VS-627 is a synthetic variety with 300 parent plants. Parent plants to various populations selected for resistance to Aphanomyces root rot and one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Parentage traces predominately (in order of contribution) to G-2841, 98, Apollo II, Crown, Centurion, Endure, G-2852, and Ultra. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -8%, Ladak -6%, M. varia -29%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -50%, Chilean -4%.
2. VS-627 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern
U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania.
3. VS-627 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is 66% purple, 34% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. VS-627 has high resistance to anthracnose and Phytophthora root rot with resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, pea aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid and moderate resistance to Aphanomyces root rot. VS--627 has significant resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual % resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation
each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of
foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder
seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient
foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be
maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields
are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
1. VS-639 is a synthetic variety with 157 parent plants. Parent plants
trace to various populations selected for resistance to Aphanomyces
root rot and one or more of the following pests : bacterial wilt,
Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot,
Leptosphaerulina leafspot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic
recurrent, selection was used. Parentage traces predominately (in
order of contribution) to Edge, Apollo II, Crown, G-2852, WL--320,
Endure, and DK-125. Approximate germplasm source contributions are:
M. falcata --4%, Ladak --3%, M. varia --25%, Turkistan --3%, Flemish --59%,
and Chilean -6%.
2. VS-639 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania.
3. VS-639 is a moderately dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac. Flower color is 90% purple, 10% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. VS-639 has high resistance to bacterial wilt and Phytophthora root rot with resistance to anthracnose, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, pea aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid and moderate resistance to Aphanomyces root rot. VS--639 has significant resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual % resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
1. VS-655 is a synthetic variety with 275 parent plants. Parent plants trace to various populations selected for resistance to Aphanomyces root rot and one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Parentage traces predominately (in order of contribution) to Action, Apollo II, Summit, DK-125, Crown, WL-320 and Legend. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -3%, Ladak -3%, M. varia -26%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -60%, and Chilean -5%.
2. VS-655 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania.
3. VS-655 is a moderatel.y dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar
to Saranac. Flower color is 92% purple, 8% variegated, and a trace of
white, yellow and cream.
4. VS-655 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, and Phytophthora root
rot with resistance to anthracnose, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt,
pea aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid and moderate resistance to
Aphanomyces root rot. VS-655 has significant resistance to
Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual % resistant plants has not been
determined. Reaction to stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not
been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient, foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
VIP
1. VIP is a synthetic variety with 1058 parental plants. Parental
plants were screened for resistance to one or more of the following
pests: Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, or pea
aphid. Source materials were derived from LL3409 (50%), a multipest
resistant experimental germplasm and LL3387 (50%), and can be traced
to a hardy germplasm pool (30%), Elevation (24%), Trident (15%),
Sparta (10%), Saranac AR (10%), Apollo (5%), and Peak (6%). An
estimate of the % of the major germplasm sources that contributed to
the genetic constitution of this variety is: M. falcata (6%), Ladak
(22%), M. varia (26%), Turkistan (8%), Flemish (33%), and Chilean
(5%).
2. VIP is intended for use in the northern U.S. for hay, haylage,
greenchop, and dehy production. It has been tested in Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Minnesota, Colorado,
Michigan, and Idaho.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is approximately
50% purple, 48% variegated, 1% white, and 1% yellow.
4. VIP has high resistance to bacterial wilt, pea aphid, resistance to
Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, Fusarium
wilt, moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid and stem nematode,
and low resistance to the blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes. Breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2), and certified (Syn 3) classes will be recognized. Breeder seed was produced in isolation in Idaho. Stands of seed production are limited to 1, 2, and 6 years for the breeder, foundation, and certified classes respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
1. VS--622 is a synthetic variety. Parent plants trace to two
populations selected for multifoliolate expression and resistance to
one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt,
anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot, and
spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Seed
of the two populations was blended in equal quantities and used to
establish a breeder seed field isolation. Parentage of VS--622 traces
predominately (in order of contribution) to VS-545, Arrow, Centurion,
Crown, Sure, and M. falcata PI 258754. Approximate germplasm source
contributions are: M. falcata -8%, Ladak -6%, M. varia -29%, Turkistan
-3%, Flemish --50%, and Chilean --4%.
2. VS--622 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern
U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
3. VS--622 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger.
Flower color is 75% purple, 25% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow and cream. At first flower 45% to 63% of the plants show some multifoliolate expression, depending on environment.
4. VS--622 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, anthracnose, and
Phytophthora root rot, with resistance to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium
wilt, and pea aphid. It has moderate resistance to spotted alfalfa
aphid. VS--622 has significant resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot
but actual % resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to
stem nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation
each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of
foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder
seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient
foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be
maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields
are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
2980
1. 2980 is a synthetic variety with 225 parent plants. Parent plants trace to various populations selected for resistance to Aphanomyces root rot and one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Parentage traces predominately (in order of contribution) to 98, Crown, Apollo II, Summit, Centurion, Endure, G-2852, and DK--125. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -6%, Ladak -6%, M. varia -28%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -52%, and Chilean -5%.
2. 2980 is intended for use in the north central and northeastern U.S.
for hay, haylage, greenehop or dehy production. It has been tested in
Wisconsin, New York and Pennsylvania.
3. 2980 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is 78% purple, 22% variegated, and a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. 2980 has high resistance to bacterial wilt and Phytophthora root
rot with resistance to Aphanomyces root rot, anthracnose, Fusarium
wilt, Verticillium wilt, pea aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid. 2980
has significant resistance to Leptosphaerulina leafspot but actual %
resistant plants has not been determined. Reaction to stem
nematode and blue alfalfa aphid has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and two generations of foundation seed. 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
GH 747
1. GH 747 is a ten clone synthetic variety. Parental clones were selected on the basis of extensive clonal and S1 progeny tests in Iowa and Idaho for forage and seed yield, and for resistance to one or more of the following: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, or pea aphid. The following sources were used: Saranac AR (30%), Blazer (20%), Apollo (10%), WL316 (10%), NCMP2 gcrmplasm (10%), Nevada Syn XX germplasm (10%), Epic (5%), and DK120 (5%). Estimates of the major germplasm groups (with % contribution) were: M. falcata (4), Ladak (13), M. varia (22), Turkistan (15), Flemish (43) and Chilean (3).
2. GH 747 is adapted for hay, greenchop, and other forage uses in the northern U.S. It has been tested in IL, IA, MI, MN, NE, SD, WI, PA, and ID.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to Saranac. Flower color is approximately
68% purple, 32% variegated, and a trace of white, cream, or yellow.
4. GH 747 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, anthracnose,
Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, resistance to Fusarium wilt, and moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt and stem nematode. It is susceptible to the spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on replicated ramets of the parental clones in isolation. Foundation (Syn 2) and certified (Syn 3) seed fields are planted with breeder and foundation seed, respectively. Seed increase is on a single generation basis for each class with stand limitations of 1, 2, and 6 years for the breeder, foundation, and certified classes, respectively.
6. Certified seed was available in the spring of 1988.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
Archer
1. Archer is a synthetic variety with 43 parental clones. Parental clones trace to 2 populations screened for resistance (1-4 cycles) to Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, stem nematode and northern root knot nematode using phenotypic recurrent selection. Parentage traces predominately in order of contribution to Diamond, Apollo II, Trident, Endure, Oregon GXC, Oregon GXE, Apollo, Maverick and Atlas. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (3%), Ladak (4%), M. varia (13%), Turkistan (14%), Flemish (18%), Chilean (9%), and Peruvian (1%), Indian (2%), African (1%) with 35% unknown.
2. Archer is intended for use in the northwest, lower midwest and mid-south for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Idaho, Iowa, California, Oregon and Oklahoma.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to DuPuits. Flower color is approximately 84% purple and 16% variegated with a trace of cream, white, and yellow.
4. Archer has high resistance to Fusarium wilt and spotted alfalfa aphid, resistance to Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode, blue alfalfa aphid and northern root knot nematode and moderate resistance to anthracnose, bacterial wilt and Verticillium wilt. Reaction to pea aphid is not adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation class. A 1, 3 and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.
1. Comet is a synthetic variety with 464 parent clones. Parent clones trace to 22 populations screened for resistance to Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt using phenotypic recurrent selection. Parentage traces predominately in order of contribution to Endure, Apollo II, Apollo, Anchor, Trident, Saranac AR, Olympic and Atlas. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (10%), Ladak (8%), M. varia (22%), Turkistan (14%), Flemish (40%), Chilean (3%), and Peruvian (3%).
2. Comet is intended for use in the North Central U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Iowa, Idaho, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is approximately 72% purple and 28% variegated with a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. Comet has high resistance to bacterial wilt, resistance to Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and Verticillium wilt, and moderate resistance to anthracnose. Reaction to stem nematode, pea aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid is not adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation class. A 2, 3 and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.
Envy
1. ENVY is a synthetic variety with 57 parent clones. Parent clones trace to 23 populations screened for winter survival and resistance to Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt and Verticilliuin wilt using phenotypic recurrent selection. Parentage traces predominately in order of contribution to Apollo, Krasnodarskaja, Saranac AR, DK 120, Thunder, Armor, Marvinskaja 425, Baker and Endure. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (7%), Ladak (7%), M. varia (14%), Turkistan (6%), Flemish (13%), Chilean (15%), with 38% unknown.
2. Envy is intended for use in the North Central and Northeastern U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Iowa, Idaho, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is approximately 74% purple and 26% variegated with a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. Envy has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, and anthracnose, and resistance to Phytophthora root rot and Verticillium wilt. Reaction to stem nematode, pea aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid is not adequately tested.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation class. A 1, 3 and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.
84B36 (Experimental Desig.)
1. 84B36 is a synthetic cultivar with 94 parent plants. Parent plants were greenhouse Phytophthora resistant selections of the following: Apollo II (16), DK 135 (14), Maris Kabul (9), Maris Sabilt (2), Resis (3), Trumpetor (7), Vector (10), Vernema (8), Vertus (4), WL 314 (4), and WL 316 (17). Approximately 1200 total initial plants were screened. Approximate germplasm sources are: 4% M. falcata, 4% Ladak, 16% M. varia, 6% Turkistan, 59% Flemish, 9% Chilean, and 2% unknown.
2. Proposed areas of adaptation are the northern midwest and parts of the intermountain west. General use will be hay, greenchop, and dehydrated alfalfa. It has been tested in California, Idaho, and Michigan.
3. Flower color is approximately 99% purple and 1% variegated with traces of cream, white, and yellow. 84B36 is moderately dormant with fall dormancy similar to Saranac.
4. 84B36 has high resistance to Fusarium wilt. It has resistance to anthracnose, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode, and spotted alfalfa aphid. It has moderate resistance to bacterial wilt. Reaction to pea aphid and blue alfalfa aphid is unknown.
5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in 1984 in an isolation cage near Woodland, California to last the life of the variety. It is maintained by Plant Genetics, Inc. in an environmentally controlled storage. Foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3) may only be produced from breeder or Syn 2 foundation seed at the breeder's option. Certified seed (Syn 2,3,or 4) may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. Stand duration will be 1, 4, and 4 years for breeder, foundation, and certified seed fields, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Application for PYP is undecided.
8. Information may be given to the PVP office.
84B47/8533C (Experimental Desig.)
1. 84B47/8533C is a 159 plant synthetic cultivar. Parent plants were greenhouse anthracnose resistant selections of the following: DK 135 (41), Trumpetor (23), Vernema (9), WL 314 (24), and WL 316 (62). Approximately 1000 total initial plants were screened. Approximate germplasm sources are: 4% M. falcata, 4% Ladak, 19% M. varia, 6% Turkistan, 58% Flemish, 8% Chilean, and 1% Peruvian.
2. Proposed areas of adaptation are the northern midwest and parts of the intermountain west. General use will be hay, greenchop, and dehydrated alfalfa. It has been tested in California, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
3. Flower color is approximately 99% purple and 1% variegated with traces of cream, white, and yellow. 84B47/8533C is moderately dormant with fall dormancy similar to Saranac.
4. 84B47/8533C has high resistance to anthracnose. It has resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Fhytophthora root rot, spotted alfalfa aphid, and stem nematode. It has moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt and pea aphid. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid is unknown.
5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in 1984 and
1985 in an isolation cage near Woodland, CA to last the life of the variety. Breeder seed from 1984 and 1985 was bulked for foundation seed production. It is maintained by Plant Genetics, Inc., in an environmentally controlled storage. Foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3) may only be produced from breeder or Syn 2 foundation seed at the breeder's option. Certified seed (Syn 2,3,or 4) may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. Stand duration will be 2, 4, and 4 years for breeder, foundation, and certified seed fields, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Application for PVP is undecided.
8. Information may be given to the FVP office.
84S37/8548N (Experimental Desig.)
1. 84S37/8548N is a 158 plant synthetic cultivar. Parent plants were greenhouse Verticillium wilt resistant selections of the following: Apollo II (34), DK 135 (27), Trumpetor (17), Vector (14), Vernema (13), WL 316 (25), and Plant Genetics, Inc., experimental 83B40 (28). Approximately 3000 total initial plants were screened. Germplasm of 83B40 traces to anthracnose survivors of the following: Apollo II (5), Armor (10), Atlas (15), Duke (4), Mercury (15), Raidor (15), Vangard (15), Voris A-77 (15), and WL 318 (4). Approximate germplasm sources are: 5% M. falcata, 6% Ladak, 18% M. varia, 7% Turkistan, 45% Flemish, 15% Chilean, and 4% unknown.
2. Proposed areas of adaptation are the northern midwest and parts of the intermountain west. General use will be hay, greenchop, and dehydrated alfalfa. It has been tested in California, Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
3. Flower color is approximately 90% purple and 10% variegated, with traces of cream, white, and yellow. 84S37/8548N is moderately dormant with fall dormancy similar to Saranac.
4. 84S37/8548N has high resistance to anthracnose. It has resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode and spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to pea aphid and blue alfalfa aphid is unknown.
5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in 1984 and
1985 in an isolation cage near Nampa, Idaho to last the life of the variety. Breeder seed produced in 1984 and 1985 was bulked for foundation seed production. It is maintained by Plant Genetics, Inc., in environmentally controlled storage. Foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3) may only be produced from breeder seed or Syn 2 foundation seed at the breeder's option. Certified seed (Syn 2, 3, or 4) may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. Stand duration will be 2, 4, and 4 years for breeder, foundation, and certified seed fields, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Application for PVP is undecided.
8. Information may be given to the PVP office.
85A25 (Experimental Desig.)
1. 85A25 is a 110 clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected from plants screened for Phytophthora root rot resistance from the following sources: Apollo II, Maxim, two FFR breeding lines tracing to Anstar, Answer, and Maxim, and one FFR breeding line tracing predominately to European varieties and FFR breeding lines that had been screened for Verticillium wilt resistance. Estimates of germplasm sources are: M. falcata (2%), Ladak (2%), M. varia (27%), Turkistan (5%), Flemish (50%), Chilean (1%), unknown (13%).
2. 85A25 is intended for use in hay, haylage, greenchop and dehydration production from the upper midwest to the mid--south. It has been tested in Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia.
3. 85A25 is a moderately dormant variety similar to Saranac. Flower color is approximately 95% purple, 5% variegated, and a trace of cream, yellow, and white.
4. 85A25 is resistant to Phytophthora root rot, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, and Verticillium wilt; moderately resistant to anthracnose (Race 1); and has low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphids and stem nematodes. It is susceptible to the blue alfalfa aphid, and has not been tested for resistance to pea aphids.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder (Syn 1)
and foundation (Syn 2) classes, and two generations of certified class
(Syn 2 or 3). Breeder seed sufficient for the life of the variety
was produced in isolation in Washington and is maintained in cold
storage by FFR Cooperative. Foundation seed will be produced from
breeder seed; certified seed may be produced from breeder or
foundation seed. Length of stand for breeder and foundation seed
production is 3 years, and 6 years for certified production. Breeder
and foundation seed production are limited to the northwestern United
States.
6. Certified seed would first be available in 1990.
7. No decision concerning Plant Variety Protection has been made.
8. Information in this application may be furnished to the Plant Variety Protection office.
WAMPR
1. WAMPR is a 330--clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected from plants screened for Verticillium wilt resistance from the following varieties: Endure, Eagle, Apollo II, Maxim, DK--135, WL--316, WL--320. Estimates of germplasm sources are: M. falcata (8%); Ladak (1%); M. varia (28%); Turkistan (4%); Flemish (50%); Chilean (2%); unknown (7%).
2. WAMPR is intended for use as hay, haylage, greenchop and
dehydration from the upper midwest through the mid--south production
areas. It has been tested in Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. WAMPR is a moderately dormant variety, similar to Saranac. Flower
color is approximately 92% purple, 8% variegated, and a trace of
cream, yellow, and white.
4. WAMPR is resistant to anthracnose (Race 1), bacterial wilt,
Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora root rot. It is
moderately resistant to the spotted alfalfa aphid and stem nematodes.
WAMPR is susceptible to the blue alfalfa aphid and has not been tested
for resistance to pea aphids.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder (Syn 1)
and foundation (Syn 2) classes, and two generations of certified class
(Syn 2 or 3). Breeder seed was produced in isolation in Washington and
Oregon sufficient for the life of the variety, and will be maintained
in cold storage by FFR Cooperative. Foundation seed will be produced
from breeder seed; certified seed may be produced from breeder or
foundation seed. Length of stand for breeder and foundation seed
production is 3 years, and 6 years for certified production. Breeder
and foundation seed production are limited to the northwestern United
States.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Application will not be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. Information in this application may be turned over to the Plant
Variety Protection Office.
84634 (Experimental Designation)
1. Germplasm used in the development of 84634 was developed by
selecting for forage yield, resistance to anthracnose, Phytophthora
root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid within the cultivar Thor. Breeding
methods utilized in its development included phenotypic recurrent
selection, progeny testing under field conditions and line crossing.
Major germplasm sources contributing to the ancestry of 84634 are as
follows: Flemish (67%), Turkistan (23%) M. varia (5%), Ladak (2%),
Chilean (2%) and M. falcata (1%).
2. 84634 has been tested in California, Washington, Minnesota, Arkansas and Pennsylvania for forage yield and persistence. It will be used for general forage production throughout the central part of the U.S. (latitude 33-42).
3. 84634 has fall growth most similar to DuPuits and flower color is purple with a trace of variegated.
4. 84634 has high resistance to anthracnose, bacterial wilt and spotted alfalfa aphid; resistance to Phytophthora root rot and moderate resistance to Fusarium wilt. It has not been adequately tested for reaction to Verticillium wilt, blue alfalfa aphid, pea aphid or stem nematode.
5. Adequate breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced to last the life of the variety in 1984. Seed classes will be breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2 or 3) and certified (Syn 2, 3 or 4). Two generations of foundation seed may be produced at the discretion of Northrup King Co. Limitation on age of stand will be one, three and five years respectively for production of breeder, foundation and certified seed.
6. Certified seed will be offered for sale in 1989.
7. Application for plant variety protection may be made but the certification option will not be requested.
8. Information in this application may be turned over to the PVP office.
DS504 (Experimental Desig.)
1. DS504 is a twenty clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected from forage yield plots and progeny tested for the following traits: Forage yield, stand persistence, winter hardiness, seed yield and resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose, Verticillium wilt and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parental clones trace to Teweles Multistrain (4), Saranac AR (1), MN germplasm releases, MNDI (4), MNBI (4) and P42 (1), USDA-Beltsville germplasm releases, MSA--W4 (3), and MSB-W4 (3). The percent of germplasm sources are M. falcata (5), Ladak (4), M. varia (28), Turkistan (30), Flemish (25), and Chilean (8).
2. DS504 has been tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan. It will be marketed in the Midwest states (WI, IA, MN, MI, IL, etc.) The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop, and dehydration.
3. DS504 is moderately dormant similar to DuPuits. Flower color is 82% purple, 18% variegated and trace of cream, white and yellow. Growth habit is erect in mid-summer and semi--erect in the fall.
4. This variety has resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and spotted alfalfa aphid and moderate resistance to anthracnose. It has not been tested for stem nematode, pea aphid and blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed has been produced from cuttings of the parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was grown for the expected life of the variety and will be kept separate from year to year. Foundation seed will be produced from Breeder seed and Certified seed either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and Certified seed class is recognized. A maximum of three years each is permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed with five years for Certified seed.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1990.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection is undecided.
8. This information may be turned over to the Plant Variety Protection office.
DS528 (Experimental Desig.)
1. DS528 is a twenty--seven clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected from forage yield plots and progeny tested for one or more of the following traits: Forage yield, stand persistence, winter hardiness, seed yield, and resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose, Verticillium wilt and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parental clones trace to Magnum (10), Blazer (6), Conquer (5), Apollo (2), Saranac AR (2), and Oneida (2). The percent of germplasm sources are M. falcata (12), Ladak (16), M. varia (3), Turkistan (15), Flemish (49), and Chilean (5).
2. DS528 has been tested in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. It will be marketed in the Midwest states (WI, IA, MN, MI, IL, etc.) The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop and dehydration.
3. DS528 is a moderate dormant variety similar to Saranac. Flower color is 62% purple, 38% variegated, trace of cream, white and yellow. Growth habit is erect in mid--summer and semi--erect in the fall.
4. This variety has resistance to anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid. It has not been tested for stem nematode, pea aphid, or blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed has been produced from cuttings of the parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was grown for the expected life of the variety and will be kept separate from year to year. Foundation seed will be produced from Breeder seed and Certified seed either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and Certified seed class is recognized. A maximum of three years each is permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed with five years for Certified seed.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1990.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection is undecided.
8. This information may be turned over to the Plant Variety Protection Office.
DS531 (Experimental Desig.)
1. DS531 is a fifteen clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected from forage yield plots and progeny tested for one or more of the following traits: Forage yield, stand persistence, winter hardiness, seed yield, and resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt, and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parental clones trace to DS308 (4), Magnum + (3), Durastan (3), MN germplasm release MNDI (2), Tewels Multistrain (2) and MSB--W4 (1). The percent of germplasm sources are M. falcata (15), Ladak (15), M. varia (10), Turkistan (20), Flemish (35), Chilean (5).
2. DS531 has been tested in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It will be marketed in the Midwest states (WI, IA, MI, MN, IL, etc.) The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop, and dehydration.
3. DS531 is a dormant variety similar to vernal. Flower color is 70% purple, 30% variegated and trace of white, yellow and cream. Growth habit is erect in midsummer and semi--erect in the fall.
4. This variety has resistance to anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid. It has not been tested for stem nematode, pea aphid or blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed has been produced from cuttings of the parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was grown for the expected life of the variety and will be kept separate from year to year. Foundation seed will be produced from Breeder seed and Certified seed either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and certified seed class is recognized. A maximum of three years each is permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed with five years for Certified seed.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1990.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection is undecided.
8. This information may be turned over to the Plant Variety Protection office.
Target II
1. Target II is a nineteen clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected out of forage yield plots and progeny tested for the following traits: Forage yield, stand persistence, winter hardiness, seed yield, and resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose, Verticillium wilt and spotted alfalfa aphid. Parent clones trace to Teweles Multistrain (5), Durastan (2), Tempo (1), MN germplasm releases MNDI (2) and P42 (2), USDA--Beltsville germplasm releases MSB--CW5AN3 (3), MSB--W4 (3), and MSA--W4 (1). The percent of germplasm sources are M. falcata (2), Ladak (3), M. varia (5), Turkistan (30), Flemish (50), Chilean (10).
2. Target II has been tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Michigan and Pennsylvania. It will be marketed in the Midwest states (WI, IA, MN, NE, MI, PA, etc.). The primary purpose will be for hay, green chop and dehydration.
3. Target II is a moderately dormant similar to Saranac. Flower color is 67% purple, 33% variegated and trace of cream, white and yellow. Growth habit is erect in mid--summer and semi--erect in the fall.
4. This variety has high resistance to bacterial wilt, resistance to Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, and spotted alfalfa aphid. It has not been tested for stem nematode, pea aphid, or blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed has been produced from cuttings of the parental clones in a cage as Syn. 1. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was grown for the expected life of the variety and will be kept separate from year to year. Foundation seed will be produced from Breeder seed and Certified seed either from Breeder or Foundation seed. One generation each of Breeder, Foundation, and Certified seed class is recognized. A maximum of three years each is permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed with five years for Certified seed.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1990.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection is undecided.
8. This information may be turned over to the Plant Variety protection Office.
Commandor
Paragraph three (3), first sentence: "Commandor has fall dormancy similar to Saranac and cold tolerance similar to Ranger."
GT 13R Plus
Paragraph one (1), change germplasm sources: "Germplasm sources are Turkistan (30%) and African (70%)."
Magnum III (DS503)
Paragraph four (4), add "low resistance to Aphanomyces".
WL 320 (Ca 7931--32)
Paragraph three (3) change last sentence: "Mid--summer growth is erect, with fall growth similar to Saranac." (instead of DuPuits)
VARIETY DESCRIPTION AMENDMENTS
Varietal Publication No. CXXXII, 1989
Premier
Paragraph four (4), bacterial wilt changed to having "high resistance" from having "resistance".
Multi-plier (VS-622)
Paragraph four (4), Fusarium wilt changed to having "high resistance" from having "resistance".
Target II
Paragraph four (4), add "low resistance to Aphanomyces".
Varietal Publication No. CXXVI, 1988
Legend
Paragraph four (4), Phytophthora root rot changed to having "high resistance" from having "resistance".
Varietal Publication No. LXXXXXXVII (Revised), 1986
5432
Paragraph four (4), stem nematode changed to having "moderate resistance" from "not adequately tested".
Trident II
1. Trident II is a synthetic variety with 111 parent plants. Parental plants trace to populations selected for resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, Aphanomyces and anthracnose using phenotypic recurrent selection. Parentage traces to the varieties Profit (45%), Clipper (39%), and a population closely related to Clipper (16%). Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (10%), Ladak (10%), M. varia (21%), Turkistan (17%), Flemish (35%), Chilean (4%), and Peruvian (3%).
2. Trident II is intended for use in the North Central and Northeastern U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop and dehy production. It has been tested in Iowa, Wisconsin and Idaho.
3. Fall dormancy of Trident II is similar to Ranger. Flower color is approximately 76% purple and 24% variegated with a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. Trident II has high resistance to Phytophthora root rot and bacterial wilt, resistance to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose and Fusarium wilt, moderate resistance to Aphanomyces and low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to stem nematode, pea aphid and blue alfalfa aphid has not been determined.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3, and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation, and certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1990.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.