W326
1. W326 is a 144-plant synthetic variety resulting from phenotypic recurrentselection forpersistence. Parental germplasm, traces to Paramount, GH788and WL 232 HQ. Approximategermplasin source contributions are M. falcata(8%), Ladak (11%), M. varia (17%), Turkistan(17%), Flemish (33%), and Chilean(14%).
2. W326 is adapted for use in the north central and east central regionsof the United States hasbeen yield tested in Illinois, Pennsylvania, andWisconsin.
3. Flower color of W326 at syn2 approximates 100% purple with a traceof variegated and white.The fall dormancy of W326 is similar to Legend (Class4).
4. W326 has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial wilt, Verticilliumwilt,Phytophthora. root rot, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1) and pea aphid,and resistance to Fusariumwilt. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfaaphid, stem nematode and root knotnematode has not been adequately tested.
5. Breeder seed (syn1) was produced in 1996 on 144 plants under cage isolationat Warden,Washington. Sufficient foundation (syn2) seed will be producedfor the expected life of thevariety and will be maintained by W-L Research.One generation of breeder (syn1), twogenerations of foundation (syn2 or 3)and three generations of certified (syn2, 3 or 4) seed arerecognized. Themaximum permitted length of stand for foundation and certified seed fields arethree and five years, respectively. Foundation seed must be producedabove 40 degrees Northlatitude. Production of syn3 foundation seed requiresconsent of the breeder.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 2000.
7. It is undecided whether application will be made for Plant VarietyProtection.
8. The information in this application can be turned over to the PVP office.
9. Experimental designation: W326
Date submitted: November 1999