FG 10A215
1. The selection criteria used in the development of this variety includeforage yield potential,persistence, winter-activegrowth and resistance to one or more of the following pests:Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid.
2. This variety is adapted to the southwest U.S. regions. This varietyhas been tested in Idaho andCalifornia and is intended for use in the southwestU.S. regions.
3. Test variety is very non-dormant,similar to FD10 checks. Flower color (syn2) is 100% purple,with a trace of cream, yellow, variegated and white.
4. This variety has high resistanceto Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spottedalfalfa iphid and blue alfalfa aphid; moderate resistance to anthracnose(race 1), Verticilliumwilt and alfalfastem nematode, and low resistance to bacterial wilt. Reaction to Aphanomycesroot rot and root-knot nematode has not been tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generationbasis with one generation of breeder and twogenerations of foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (syn1), foundation (syn2 or 3), andcertified (syn3 or 4) classes will be recognized. Production of syn.3 foundationseed requiresconsent of the breeder.Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho, in 1997. Sufficientfoundation seed for the projected fife of the variety will be maintainedby Forage Genetics.Stands of foundationand certified seed fields are limited to three and six years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketedin 2000.
7. No decision has been made concerningPlant Variety Protection Act
8. This information can not be forwardedto the PVP Office.
9. Date Submitted: November 1, 1999
Experimental designations: FG 10A215