Malone
1. Malone was developed from a bee poll mated strain cross of Dona Ana x MAN-5 followed by 4 cycles of recurrent phenotypic selection for combined Phytophthora root rot and anthracnose resistance. Malone originated from Turkistan (23%) and Chilean (77%) sources.
2. Malone has been tested in and is intended for hay production in New Mexico.
3. Flower color is 100% purple with a trace of white. Malone is a moderately fall dormant variety with fall dormancy similar to Mesilla.
4. Malone is highly resistant to Fusarium wilt and the pea aphid; resistant to race 1 and race 2 anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, and spotted alfalfa aphid; moderately resistant to the stem nematode, and susceptible to the blue alfalfa aphid. Malone has not been tested for resistance to Verticillium wilt.
5. Parent plants will be vegetatively propagated and intercross seed produced in cages or geographic isolation. Syn. 1 is breeders seed. Seed increase will be on a 4 generation basis in NM, ID, CA, WA, and OR. Seed production will be under the supervision of the N.M. Crop Improvement Association or other seed certifying agencies. Stand longevity will be limited to 4 years for breeders and foundation seed and 6 years for registered or certified seed.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1988.
7. Application will not be made for PVP.
8. Descriptive information will be made available to the PVP office.