FG 9M826
1. The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include high multifoliolate leaf expression, winter active growth and high forage yield and persistence from older trials and/or nurseries.
2. This variety is adapted to the Southwest and Moderately Winterhardy Intermountain U.S. regions. This variety has been tested in Idaho and California and intended for use in the Southwest U.S. region.
3. Test variety is very non-dormant, similar to FD9 checks. Flower color (Syn 2) is 100% purple a trace of variegated, white, yellow and cream. Test variety has moderate multifoliolate leaf expression.
4. This variety has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and root knot nematode (Northern); resistance to stem nematode and bacterial wilt; and moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt. Reaction to Aphanomyces root rot has not been tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breeder and two generations of foundation and certified seed classes. 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 consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho in 1998. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Forage Genetics. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 2002.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act.
8. The information in this application may not be forwarded to the P.V.P. office.
9. Variety Name: Date submitted November 1, 2001
Experimental designations: FG 9M826