WAMPR
1. WAMPR is a 330-clone synthetic variety. Parent clones were selected from plants screened for Verticillium wilt resistance from the following varieties: Endure, Eagle, Apollo II, Maxim, DK-135, WL-316, WL-320. Estimates of germplasm sources are: M. falcata (8%); Ladak (1%); M. varia (28%); Turkistan (4%); Flemish (50%); Chilean (2%); and unknown (7%).
2. WAMPR is intended for use as hay, haylage, greenchop and dehydration from the upper midwest through the mid-south production areas. It has been tested in Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia.
3. WAMPR is a moderately dormant variety, similar to Saranac. Flower color is approximately 92% purple and 8% variegated, with a trace of cream, yellow, and white.
4. WAMPR is resistant to anthracnose (Race 1), bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt and Phytophthora root rot. It is moderately resistant to the spotted alfalfa aphid and stem nematodes. WAMPR is susceptible to the blue alfalfa aphid and has not been tested for resistance to pea aphids.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder (Syn 1) and foundation (Syn 2) classes, and two generations of certified class (Syn 2 or 3). Breeder seed was produced in isolation in Washington and Oregon sufficient for the life of the variety, and will be maintained in cold storage by FFR Cooperative. Foundation seed will be produced from breeder seed; certified seed may be produced from breeder or foundation seed. Length of stand for breeder and foundation seed production is 3 years, and 6 years for certified production. Breeder and foundation seed production are limited to the northwestern United States.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Application will not be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. Information in this application may be turned over to the Plant Variety Protection Office.