Maverick
1. Maverick is a 55 clone synthetic variety, selected at Ames, Iowa for spring vigor, faster regrowth after harvest and resistance to Phytophthora root rot. Selections trace to Kane, Drylander, Roamer, Fosters Siberian, Beaver and Rambler.
2. Maverick is a very winterhardy variety adapted to the northern region where temperatures or rainfall limit production to 1 or 2 cuttings per year. Primary use will be for hay and grazing. It has been tested in Iowa, Indiana, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.
3. Flower color of Syn 1 was approximately 47% purp1e, 43% variegated, 9% yellow and 1% cream. Growth habit is erect in the surer and prostrate in the fall. Under space plant conditions at Ames, Iowa, 12% of the plants exhibit the creeping rooted characteristic. Fall dormancy reaction is similar to Norseman.
4. Maverick has resistance to bacterial wilt, and moderate resistance to Phytophthora root rot and Fusarium wilt. It is susceptible to anthracnose. It has not been tested for resistance to pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid and stem nematode.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced on cuttings of the parent clones near Warden, Washington with sufficient seed for the life of the variety held in controlled storage. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation seed. One generation each of breeder, foundation and certified seed is recognized. A maximum of three harvest years is permitted on stands producing foundation seed with five harvest years maximum on stands producing certified seed. Foundation seed production will be limited to the northern area of adaptation.
6. Seed will be marketed in the spring of 1982.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection has been made, but not under the certification option.