FQ 315

1. FQ 315 is a synthetic variety with 214 parent plants which were selectedsequentially formultifoliolate leaf expression and for resistance to Phytophthora,root rot and Aphanomyces rootrot (race 1). Parent plants were selected fromcrosses between selections from three year oldWisconsin and Minnesota yieldtests and selections from three year old Wisconsin nurseries.Nursery selectionswere made from various populations which were developed by phenotypic recurrentselection for high relative feed value (using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy),and for resistance to one or more ofthe following pests: bacterial wilt,Verticilliurnwilt,Phytophthora root rot, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1),anthracnose (race1), and Leptosphaerulina leafspot. Parentage of FQ 315 trucesto the followinggermpla