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Triple Play |
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1. The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include winter active growth, high
forage yield and persistence. Recurrent phenotypic selection was used to develop source populations
and identify parent plants.
2. This variety is adapted to the Southwest region. This variety has been tested in California and is
intended for use in the Southwest region.
3. Test variety is Very Non-Dormant, similar to FD10 checks. Flower color (Syn2) is 100% purple with
a trace of variegated, cream, yellow and white.
4. This variety has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa
aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and root-knot nematode (M. hapla); resistance to stem nematode; moderate
resistance to anthracnose (Race 1) and Verticillium wilt; and low resistance to bacterial wilt. Reaction
to Aphanomyces root rot has not been tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breeder and two generations of
foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2 or Syn 3), and certified (Syn
3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires consent of the
breeder. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho in 1999. Forage Genetics will maintain
sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety. Stands of foundation and certified seed
fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 2003.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act.
8. The information in this application may not be forwarded to the PVP office.
Variety Name Triple Play
Experimental Designation(s) FG 9S903
Date NA&MLVRB first accepted this variety January 2003
Date(s) previous amendments were accepted None Date amendment submitted November 1, 2005 |