Dekalb Brand 135
1. C/W-8015 (experimental designation) is a 492 plant synthetic variety. Parent plants trace to anthracnose resistant selections from the variety Vertus (148 plants). Phytophthora root rot resistant selections from C/W-62 (130 plants), bacterial wilt resistant selections from (Vertus x multi-pest resistant source) population (101 plants), and the variety 120 (113 plants). All selections were transplanted to a cage isolation in 1980 and interpollinated with leafcutter bees.
2. C/W-8015 is a moderately winter hardy variety, intended for use in the Midwest and Northeast U.S. where Verticillium wilt may be a problem. It is intended for usage as hay, haylage or greenchop.
3. Flower color of the Syn 2 generation is 60-75% purple, 24-39% variegated, 1%
or less yellow and white flowers. Midsummer growth erect. Fall dormancy most nearly
compares to Saranac.
4. C/W-8015 has resistance to bacterial wilt, has moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot and the spotted alfalfa aphid. It has not been adequately tested for resistance to stem nematode, Fusarium wilt and pea aphid.
5. Breeder (Syn 1) seed was produced in cage isolation at Woodland, CA in 1980. 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 classes (Syn 2 or 3) with limitations on age of stand of 1, 3 and 6 years respectively will be recognized. Sufficient Foundation seed of this variety for its projected life will be maintained in environmentally controlled storage by Cal/West Seeds.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in the fall of 1982.
7. If application for Plant Variety Protection is made, it would be under the certification provision of the U.S. Plant Variety Protection Act.