Reselect Saranac
1. The parental clones of RS (23 clones) were selected from among the parental clones of Saranac (500 clones) for vigor and persistence.
2. RS has been tested in New York and will be marketed in New York and New England for forage production.
3. RS is similar to Saranac in fall growth. Flower color is approximately 70% purple, 22% blue variegated and 8% yellow variegated.
4. RS is highly resistant to bacterial wilt. It is susceptible to anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot and Fusarium wilt. It has not been tested for Verticillium wilt. It is presumed to be susceptible to the pea and spotted alfalfa aphids and the stem nematode.
5. Seed increase is limited to three generations. Breeder seed (Syn-l) is produced on parent clones by honeybees in growth chambers at Ithaca, NY. Foundation seed (Syn-2) is produced from Breeder seed in the Northern region of adaptation for up to 3 years including the seeding year. Certified seed may be produced from Breeder or Foundation seed for no more than 6 years including the seeding year if seed is produced.
6. Certified seed is planned for sale in 1987.
7. No application is anticipated at this time for PVP.