FORECAST 1001
1. Forecast 1001 is a 16 clone synthetic variety. Parent plants were selected from Forecast 1000 for three cycles for the early maturity trait in space planted clonal nurseries. Parent plants were concurrently selected for persistence, spring vigor and forage yield along with resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt and Phytophthora root rot, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1 or 2) and Verticillium wilt. Germplasm sources are: Turkistan (25%), Flemish (40%) and unknown (35%).
2. Forecast 1001 is adapted to the north central region of the United States. It is intended for use in the north and central regions of the United States. The state and province in which it has been tested are Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada.
3. Forecast 1001 is moderately dormant, fall dormancy 4 variety. Flower color in the syn2 generation is 85% purple, 15% variegated, and trace amounts of cream, white, and yellow.
4. Forecast 100 1 has high resistance to Phytophthora root rot, bacterial wilt, northern root-knot nematode, resistance to anthracnose (race 1), Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1), pea aphid and stem nematode. Its reaction to spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid have not been tested.
5. Breeder seed was produced from bulking seed of parent plants hand-crossed in greenhouse near Clinton, Wisconsin, to produce syn1 in 1994. Foundation seed (syn2) was produced from breeder seed and certified seed (syn3) from foundation seed. One generation each of breeder, foundation and certified seed classes are recognized. A maximum of three harvest years each is permitted on stands producing breeder and foundation seed with five years for certified seed. Sufficient breeder seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Dairyland Research International.
6. Certified seed will be available spring of 2000.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection is anticipated.
8. Information in this application can be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Variety name: Forecast 1001
Experimental designations: SMA9579
Date first accepted this variety: November 25, 1998
Date this amendment was submitted: November 29, 1999