1. Apollo Supreme (NAPB 32) is
a 40-clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected following 3-5
cycles of field screening for resistance to Verticillium wilt, from populations
which have previously been screened for winter survival and resistance
to
Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose,
bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt.
1A. Parentage traces to Apollo (31%), Marvinskaja 425 (15%), Armor, Thunder and Krasnodarskaja Ranniaja (7% each) and Answer, Anchor, Arc, G-7730, Saranac AR, Spredor, Titan, Weevlchek, Vernal and Fygeva 118 (5% or less each). Germplasm sources are M. falcata (7%), Ladak (8%), M. varia (24%), Turkistan (16%), Flemish (38%), Chilean (4%), and Peruvian (3%).
2. Apollo Supreme is intended for use in the northern region of the U.S. as hay, haylage, greenchop and dehy production. It has been tested in Iowa, Illinois, Idaho, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and New York.
3. Apollo Supreme is a moderately dormant variety similar to Saranac in fall dormancy. Flower color is approximately 78% purple and 22% variegated with less than 1% cream and yellow.
4. Apollo Supreme has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose and pea aphid and resistance to Phytophthora root rot, Verticillium wilt, and downy mildew. Reaction to stem nematode, spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid has not been determined.
5. Breeder (Syn 2) seed was produced from Syn 1 near Nampa, ID with a sufficient quantity for the expected life of the variety held in con-trolled storage. Two years production was bulked. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from breeder or foundation. A 3 and 6-year stand life is permitted on fields producing foundation and certified seed respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the northern region of adaptation.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1988.
7. No decision regarding application for Plant Variety Protection has been made.
8. Information contained in this applications may be turned over to the PVP office.