VARIETAL PUBLICATION NO. CIL

ALFALFA

Rio VS-937 (Expt.) 86-213 (Expt.)

Belmont* Pacesetter 89-31 (Expt.)

CUF 101* Jewel GH755

SW 14 VS-888 (Expt.) 89-30 (Expt.)

PGI 84D92 (Expt.) GH-777 XAE05 (Expt.)

PGI 8633C (Expt.) Bolt ML Capital

Milkmaker II VS-929 (Expt.) 5246

Sabre VS-931 (Expt.) XAL06 (Expt.)

13R Supreme VS-943 (Expt.) Alpine*

Lobo Prism Magnum III*

ABI 700* VS-904 (Expt.) Crystal*

Nordic* Encore Magnum III-Wet

OK 49* AlfaLeaf BPR359 (Expt.)

DK-189* 86-15* (Expt.) Flagship 75

VS-907 (Expt.) WL 610* 89783 (Expt.)

VS-922 (Expt.) WL 457* Viking 1

Varietal Publication No. CXXXII, March, 1989

Expt. Designations named

5472 (XAL72)

5373 (XAM73)

Varietal Publication No. CXXXIX, April, 1990

Expt. Designations named

Val Verde 707 (82 CaB)

Val Verde (86-295)

Varietal Publication No. CXLIV, April, 1991

Expt. Designations named

Columbo (8737N)

Gourmet Hay (86-141)

ASSOCIATION OF OFFICIAL SEED CERTIFYING AGENCIES

April, 1992

NATIONAL ALFALFA VARIETY REVIEW BOARD

Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

The members of the National Alfalfa Variety Review Board are of the opinion that the following varieties are distinctive and that seed of these varieties can be certified providing it meets the standards of the certifying agency of the state in which seed is grown. All variety information, including the descriptions, claims, and research data to support the claims was supplied to the Board by the applicants. The Board makes judgments regarding the distinctiveness of the variety and its eligibility for certification based on the data supplied. Beyond this, the Board takes no position on the accuracy of truthfulness of an description or claim made by the applicants.

*=Amendment /Revision

Experimental

Variety Designation Applicant Approved by

Rio NH1-2 Great Plains Review Board

Research

Belmont* Big Jim Great Plains Review Board

Research

CUF 101* - University of Review Board

California

SW 14 SW 14 S&W Seed Co. Review Board

- PGI 84D92 Plant Genetics Review Board

Milkmaker 8863N Plant Genetics Review Board

Sabre NY86I11 Cornell AES Review Board

13R Supreme AP8881 ABI, Inc. Review Board

Lobo AP8650 ABI, Inc. Review Board

ABI 700* AP8660 ABI, Inc. Review Board

Nordic* - ABI, Inc. Review Board

OK 49* - OK State Review Board

University

DK-189* VS-754 Vista Review Board

- VS-907 Agway, Inc. Review Board

- VS-922 Vista Review Board

- VS-937 Union Seed Review Board

Company

Pacesetter VS-820 Research Seeds Review Board

Jewel VS-800 Wilber-Ellis Review Board

- VS-888 Vista Review Board

GH-777 VS-856 Golden Harvest Review Board

Bolt ML VS-920 Jung Seed Review Board

Company

- VS-929 Vista Review Board

- VS-931 Vista Review Board

- VS-943 Vista Review Board

Prism VS-852 Vista Review Board

- VS-904 Vista Review Board

Encore VS-851 Vista Review Board

Alphaleaf VS-805 Vista Review Board

- 86-15* W-L Research Review Board

Wl 610* - W-L Research Review Board

WL 457* - W-L Research Review Board

- 86-213 W-L Research Review Board

- 86-31 W-L Research Review Board

GH755 89-126 W-L Research Review Board

- 89-30 W-L Research Review Board

- XAE05, YAE 05, Pioneer Hi-Bred Review Board

Capital 82B-1, YAL 95, Pioneer Hi-Bred Review Board

XAL 95

5246 XAE 92, YAE 92 Pioneer Hi-Bred Review Board

88W6PV1

- XAL06, YAL 06

Alpine* DS 531 Dairyland Review Board

Magnum III* DS 503 Dairyland Review Board

Crystal * MBS 2821 Dairyland Review Board

Magnum III-Wet DS 916, Dairyland Review Board

DS 920

- BPR359 Dairyland Review Board

Flagship 75 88778 Northrup King Review Board

- 89783 Northrup King Review Board

Viking 1 C87-422, Northrup King Review Board

NK5C2

NKAB1, H90-401

H90A, 90792

Rio

1. Rio was bred from the following germplasm sources: BAA-15=8.3%, BAA17=8.3%, BAA-20=8.3%, UC123=12.5%, UC143=12.5%, CimarronVR=50%. The breeding procedure was recurrent selection for resistance to Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, spotted alfalfa aphid, pea aphid and blue alfalfa aphid in the above sources, followed by strain crosses. The germplasm is estimated to have come from African (45%), Chilean (23%), Flemish (15%), M.varia (10%), Turkistan (5%), M.falcata (1%), and Ladak (1%).

2. Areas of probable adaptation and use are the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and the Southern United States. Rio is to be used for hay, haylage and greenchop. Rio has been tested for yield and persistence in California and Georgia.

3. Rio has a fall dormancy rating of 7. Flower color is predominantly purple (94%) with a low frequency of blue (6%).

4. Rio is highly resistant to race 1 anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid; resistant to bacterial wilt, root knot nematodes, and race 2 anthracnose; and moderately resistant to stem nematode and Aphanomyces. Verticillium wilt resistance has not been evaluated.

5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation each of breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes: i.e., Breeder (Syn1), foundation (Syn2), certified (Syn3). Breeder seed was produced under isolation in Apex, NC. Foundation and certified classes are produced by Great Plains Research Company, Inc. under contract with seed growers. Age of stand for seed production for breeder, foundation, and certified is 1, 2, and 6 years, respectively. Breeder and foundation seed stocks are maintained by Great Plains Research Company, Inc.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1992.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection under the act. The certification option will not be requested.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

Belmont

(Description Amended)

See: Varietal Publication No. CXLIV, April, 1991)

1. Belmont is a synthetic alfalfa variety selected from WL 316, Apollo

II, Oneida VR, Trumpetor, and Vernema by recurrent selection for

resistance to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora, spotted

alfalfa aphid, pea aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid followed by multiple

strain crosses. The germplasm sources of Belmont are estimated to be

50% Flemish, 10% M. varia, 10% Chilean, 3% M. falcata, and 27%

unknown.

2. Belmont is adapted to the Northeastern and Central United States

for use as hay, haylage, greenchop, and dehydration products. It has

been tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, and Georgia.

3. Fall dormancy (fall growth) is similar to DuPuits. Flower color is 86% purple, 14% variegated with a trace of cream flowered plants.

4. Belmont has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial

wilt, pea aphid, and spotted alfalfa aphid, resistance to Fusarium

wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode, and

anthracnose (race 2), and moderate resistance to the blue aphid and

Lepto Leaf spot.

5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation

each of breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes; i.e., breeder

(Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2), certified (Syn 3). Breeder seed was

produced under isolation in Apex, NC. Foundation and certified classes

are produced by Great Plains Research Company, Inc. under contract

with seed growers. Age of stand for seed production for breeder,

foundation, and certified seed is 1, 2, and 6 years, respectively.

Breeder and foundation seed stocks are maintained by Great Plains

Research Company, Inc. Sufficient foundation seed has been produced to

meet foreseeable needs.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1991.

7. Application will be made for Plant Variety Protection under the

Act. The certification option will not be requested.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

August 15, 1991

CUF 101

(Description Amended)

See: Varietal Publication No. LXI, February, 1977

To: Western Seed Certification Agencies and Alfalfa Seed Producers

From: Robert Ball

Re: Amendment to Release of CUF 101 Alfalfa - 1977

Gentlemen:

At the time of release of CUF 101 Alfalfa, it was contemplated that the variety would be produced in California in limited amounts for use in the low desert valleys of Southern California where damage from the blue alfalfa aphid has been severe and where winter forage production is desired. As we know, this was not the case, and CUF 101 Alfalfa is now being used in many parts of the world.

Our certification Technical Committee, Department of Agronomy & Range Science, U.C.D. met and discussed the production of CUF 101 out of the area of adaptation. Their action was to amend the release of CUF 101 Alfalfa item VI (National Certified Alfalfa Review Board) "Procedure for maintaining stock seed, seed classes to be used, a statement as to the limitations of generations that may be certified, and any other requirements or limitations necessary to maintain varietal characteristics." as follows:

Breeder seed is bulked seed from 91 parent plants grown in a cage near El Centro, California during the summer of 1975. Under certification the classes of seed will be breeder, foundation and certified. Breeder seed will be used to establish fields of foundation seed. Foundation seed will be used for the production of certified seed. Breeder and Foundation seed will be maintained by the University of California, Foundation Seed Service, Davis. If the supply of breeder seed should become depleted, a lot of foundation seed shall be set aside and used to produce subsequent foundation seed.

Certified seed production for six years is permitted in areas south of the north 40 parallel and below 2,000 feet elevation. Certified seed production is limited to one season for areas above 2,000 feet elevation and in areas north of the north 40 parallel. In these areas seeding must be done in the spring and seed harvested in the fall. No additional certified seed production is allowed in following years.

The committee feels that drastic changes in the composition of CUF 101 Alfalfa would occur if the Certified production field was allowed to grow during a winter.

Sincerely,

Robert B. Ball

Executive Secretary

SW 14

1. SW 14 is a 77 clone synthetic variety selected and developed from a cross of two populations, 1SC88 (CUF 101 plant selections) and 1SUCC88 (U.C. Cibola plant selections). Criteria of plant selection was based upon plant vigor and resistance to aphids and diseases at Mendota and Tranquility, California. Selections trace to CUF 101 and U.C. Cibola, all of which originated from seed production fields five (5) and three (3) years old respectively. The estimated germplasm sources are as follows: African -60%, Indian -20%, Turkistan -12%, Chilean -4%, Ladak-1%, M.varia -1%, Flemish -1%, and Peruvian -1%. Breeder seed, (SYN 1) is bulked seed produced under isolation in 1988 and 1989.

2. SW 14 is adapted for use in alfalfa bay production areas of California where very non-dormant varieties are recommended. Primary use is for alfalfa hay, haylage, greenchop and dehydration, in primary production areas of the Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley. SW 14 is a very non-dormant variety similar in fall dormancy to CUF 101. The mid-summer and fall growth is erect.

3. Flower color is 99% purple with 1% white.

4. SW 14 has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, pea aphid, and spotted

alfalfa aphid, resistance to blue alfalfa aphid, moderate resistance to

Root-Knot nematode, low resistance to Phytophthora root rot and

Verticillium wilt, and is susceptible to stem nematode and anthracnose,

Race 1.

5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was bulked from 77 parent clones at Five

Points, California. Under certification the classes of seed will be

Breeders (Syn 1) Foundation (Syn 2) or (Syn 3) and Certified (Syn 3 or

4). Foundation seed will be produced from Breeders seed and/or

Foundation seed. Length of stand allowed for Breeder, Foundation and

Certified is 2, or 4, and 6 years respectively. S and W Seed Company

will maintain seed stock at low humidity at Five Points, California.

6. Certified seed stock will be available for sale in the fall of 1991.

7. Application will be made for protection under the Plant Variety

Protection Act, with title 5 option.

8. Documents for application to the National Alfalfa Variety Review

Board may be submitted to the PVP office.

PGI 84D92

1. PGI 84D92 is a 424 clone synthetic developed through phenotypic

recurrent selection for reaction to blue alfalfa aphid, anthracnose

and Phytophthora root rot. It was selected from four PGI varieties;

Arroyo (33%), Maricopa (27%), Yolo (23%) and Armona (17%). The 424

plants were placed in a cage near Woodland, CA where breeder seed

(Syn 1)was produced in 1984.

Approximate germplasm source contributions are: Turkistan 26%, Indian 14%, Chilean 10%, African 9%, M.varia 4%, Ladak 1% and Unknown 36%.

2. PGI 84D92 is adapted and intended for use in the southwestern United States for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehydrated alfalfa production. It has been evaluated for forage yield and persistence in California.

3. PGI 84D92 is a non--dormant cultivar with a dormancy similar to

Moapa 69. Flower color is 100% purple with a trace of cream and

variegated.

4. PGI 84D92 has high resistance to Fusarium wilt and Northern root-

knot nematode (M. hapla); resistance to Phytophthora root rot, blue

alfalfa aphid, pea aphid and stem nematode and moderate resistance to

bacterial wilt. It has not been adequately tested to determine its

reaction to anthracnose, Verticillium wilt or spotted alfalfa aphid.

5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced to last the life of

the variety. Seed classes will be breeder (Syn 1) , foundation (Syn2

or 3), and certified (Syn 2, 3 or 4). Foundation seed may be produced

from breeder seed and a second generation of foundation seed (Syn 3)

may be produced at the breeder's discretion. Certified seed may be

produced from either breeder (Syn 1)or foundation seed (Syn 2

or 3). Stand duration will be 1, 4 and 6 years for breeder, foundation

and certified seed fields respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1992.

7. It has not yet been decided whether or not to apply for Plant

Variety Protection.

8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.

PGI 8633C

1. PGI 8633C is a 201 clone synthetic developed through phenotypic

recurrent selection for reaction to blue alfalfa aphid and Phytophthora

root rot. It was selected entirely from Mecca. The 201 plants were

placed in a cage at Woodland, California where breeder seed (Syn 1) was

produced in 1985 and 1986. Seed from both cages was bulked.

Approximate germplasm source contributions are: African 46%, Indian

20%, Turkistan 10%, Chilean 9%, M. varia 2%, Peruvian 2%, M. falcata

1%, Ladak 1%, Flemish 1%, and Unknown 8%.

2. PGI 8633C is adapted and intended for use in the southwestern United

States where highly non--dormant cultivars are grown. It has been

evaluated for forage yield and persistence in California.

3. PGI 8633C is a very non-dormant cultivar with a dormancy similar

101. Flower color is 100% purple with traces of cream and variegated.

4. PGI 8633C has high resistance to Fusarium wilt and pea aphid;

resistance to Phytophthora root rot and stem nematode; low resistance

to bacterial wilt, anthracnose (Race 1) and Verticillium wilt. Reaction

to spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid has not been

determined.

5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced to last the life of the

variety. Seed classes will be breeder (Syn 1) , foundation (Syn 2 or

3), and certified (Syn 2, 3 or 4). Foundation seed may be produced from

breeder seed and a second generation of foundation seed (Syn 3) may be

produced at the breeder's discretion. Certified seed may be produced

from either breeder (Syn 1) or foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3). Stand

duration will be 2, 4 and 6 years for breeder, foundation and certified

seed fields respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1992.

7. It has not yet been decided whether or not to apply for Plant

Variety Protection.

8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.

Milkmaker II

1. Milkmaker II is a 651 clone synthetic developed through phenotypic

recurrent selection for reaction to Verticillium wilt, anthracnose an

Phytophthora root rot. It was selected from Milkmaker. The 651 plants

were placed in a cage near Nampa, ID where breeder seed (Syn 1) was

produced in 1988.

Approximate germplasm source contributions are: Flemish 43%, M.varia 23%, Ladak 21%, Chilean 7%, M.falcata 4% and Turkistan 2%.

2. 2. Milkmaker II is adapted to and intended for use in the northwestern and north central U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehydrated alfalfa production. It has been evaluated for forage yield and persistence in Wisconsin and Idaho.

3. Milkmaker II is a dormant cultivar with dormancy similar to

Vernal. Flower color is 58% purple, 32% variegated, 5% cream and 5%

yellow.

4. Milkmaker II has high resistance to Fusarium wilt; resistance

to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode and pea

aphid and low resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to

blue alfalfa aphid, Verticillium wilt and anthracnose has not

been determined.

5. Sufficient breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced to last the life of

the variety. Seed classes will be breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn 2

or 3), and certified (Syn 2, 3 or 4). Foundation seed may be produced

from breeder seed and a second generation of foundation seed (Syn 3)

may be produced at the breeder's discretion. Certified seed may be

produced from either breeder (Syn 1) or foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3).

Stand duration will be 1, 4 and 6 years for breeder, foundation and

certified seed fields respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1991.

7. It has not yet been decided whether or not to apply for Plant

Variety Protection.

8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.

Sabre

1. Sabre is a synthetic variety derived from crossing Oneida VR with a Flemish population. The Flemish population was germplasm with origin similar to that of Saranac AR, backcrossed once with Saranac AR, then phenotypically selected for resistance to anthracnose (Race 1). Parent plants of Sabre were the result of recurrent phenotypic selection for resistances to anthracnose (Race 1), Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, and Phytophthora root rot. Pre-breeder (Syn. 1) seed was a bulk of an equal weight of seed from 18 clones with high number of seeds/pod after open-pollination by honeybees (in an enclosed room) among the 354 plants from the last cycle of selection for disease resistance. Syn. 1 seed was planted to produce breeder seed (Syn. 2) under cage isolations in Nampa, Idaho in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Breeder seed lots will be bulked for future planting for foundation seed production. Approximate germplasm sources contributed to this variety are 70% Flemish, 22% M. varia, 4% M. falcata, 2% Ladak, 1% Turkestan, and 1% Chilean.

2. Sabre is adapted to and intended for use in the northern

United States for hay, haylage, greenchop, and dehydration. It

has been tested in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,

Montana, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and

Wisconsin.

3. Sabre is a moderately dormant variety with fall dormancy reaction

similar to that of Saranac. Flower color is 70% purple and 30%

variegated, and trace of yellow and cream.

4. Sabre has high resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), Fusarium wilt,

Verticillium wilt, and pea aphid; and resistance to Phytophthora root

rot. It is susceptible to spotted alfalfa aphid. It has not been

tested for resistances to bacterial wilt, stem nematode, and blue

alfalfa aphid.

5. Breeder seed (Syn. 2) was produced under cage isolations in Idaho

in sufficient quantity to last the life of the variety. Seed produced

in 1986, 1987, and 1988 will be bulked for future production of

foundation seed. This seed is maintained by the Department of Plant

Breeding & Biometry at Cornell University. Foundation seed (Syn. 3)

may be produced from breeder seed in the northern USA on stands no

more than 3 years old unless by consent of the breeder. Production of

foundation seed requires approval from the New York Seed Improvement

Cooperative. Certified seed (Syn. 3 or 4) may be produced from breeder

or foundation seed on stands no more than 6 years old.

6. Certified seed was first marketed in 1989.

7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will not be made.

8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.

13R Supreme

1. 13R Supreme is a synthetic variety with 200 parent clones. Parental

clones trace to populations selected for resistance to the following

pests: Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium

wilt, Verticillium wilt, pea aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid.

Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Final selections were made

from a population in a two-year-old space-planted nursery near

Kingsburg, California. Parentage of 13R Supreme traces to GT 13R Plus

(100 %). Approximate germplasm source contributions are African (70%)

and Turkistan (30%).

2. Adapted to and intended for use in areas of central and southern

California, and lower elevations of Arizona and New Mexico. Tested in

California and New Mexico.

3. Fall dormancy of 13R Supreme is similar to Moapa 69. Flower

color is approximately 99% purple and 1 % variegated with traces

of cream, white and yellow.

4. 13R Supreme has resistance to Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot

and pea aphid, and moderate resistance to bacterial wilt, Verticillium

wilt, and anthracnose. It has not been evaluated for reaction to blue

alfalfa aphid, stem nematode and spotted alfalfa aphid.

5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder,

foundation and certified seed classes. Certified seed may be produced

from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3 and 5-year stand

life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and

certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production,

outside the area of adaptation, is limited to single season

production (non-overwintering).

6. Certified seed will be available in 1992.

7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

Lobo

1. Lobo is a synthetic variety with 47 parent clones. Parental clones

trace to populations selected for resistance to the following pests:

Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt,

Verticillium wilt, blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, stem

nematode and northern root knot nematode. Phenotypic recurrent

selection was used. Final selections were made in two populations from

a 3-year-old space-planted nursery near Nampa, Idaho. Parentage of

Lobo traces to Diamond (50%), Oregon GXC (9%), Oregon GXE (9%), Apollo

II (7%), Trident (6%), Endure (4%), Maverick (3%), Apollo (3%), Atlas

(2%), WL 318 (2%), Answer (2%) and 3% to numerous other sources.

Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (4%),

Ladak (6%), M. varia (17%), Turkistan (15%), Flemish (25%), Chilean

(11%), Peruvian (3%), Indian (3%), African (1%) with 15 percent from

unknown sources.

2. Adapted to and intended for use in areas of the northern San Joaquin

valley of California, the Sacramento Valley and Coastal valleys of

central and southern California and intermediate and high desert

valleys of Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and lower elevations of

Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington. It has been tested in Idaho and

California.

3. Fall dormancy of Lobo is similar to Lahontan. Flower color is

approximately 87% purple and 13 variegated with a trace of cream,

white and yellow.

4. Lobo has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, resistance to

anthracnose, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid

and moderate resistance to bacterial wilt. It has not been adequately

evaluated for resistance to Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot

and stem nematode.

5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder,

foundation and certified seed classes. Certified seed may be produced

from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3 and 6-year stand

life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and

certified classes respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1992.

7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

ABI 700

(Description Amended)

See: Varietal Publication No. CXLIV, April, 1991

1. ABI 700 is a synthetic variety with 47 parent plants. Parent plants

trace to populations selected for resistance to the following pests:

bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root

rot, anthracnose, blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, stem

nematode and northern root knot nematode. Phenotypic recurrent

selection was used. Final selections were made from 2 populations in a

3-year-old space-plant nursery near Nampa, Idaho based on vigor,

winter survival, color and degree of fall dormancy. Parentage traces

predominantly to Diamond (50%), Oregon GXC (18%), Oregon GXE (18%),

Apollo II (4%), Trident (3%) Endure (2%), Apollo (1%), Maverick (l%),

and Atlas (1%), with 2% from numerous sources. Approximate germplasm

source contributions are: M. falcata (3%), Ladak (4%), M. varia

(15%), Turkistan (18%), Flemish (26%), Chilean (7%) Peruvian (2%),

Indian (3%), African (1%) and unknown (21 %).

2. ABI 700 is adapted to and is intended for use in the areas of the

Pacific Northwest and California where moderately dormant varieties

are used for hay, production. It has been tested in California and

Idaho.

3. Fall dormancy of ABI 700 is similar to Lahontan. Flower color is

approximately 89% purple and 11 variegated with a trace of white,

yellow and cream.

4. ABI 700 has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, spotted alfalfa

aphid, blue alfalfa aphid, pea aphid and anthracnose (Race 1),

resistance to Phytophthora root rot and stem nematode and moderate

resistance to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt and northern root knot

nematode.

5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder,

foundation and certified seed classes. Certified seed may be produced

from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3 and 6-year stand

life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and

certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited

to the San Joaquin Valley of California.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1991.

7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

Nordic

(Description Amended)

See: Varietal Publication No. CXLIV, April, 1991

1. Nordic is a synthetic variety with 56 parent plants. Parent plants

trace to 36 populations selected for resistance to the following

pests: bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora

root rot, anthracnose and Aphanomyces. Phenotypic recurrent selection

was used. Final selections were made from a space-plant selection

nursery near Marshfield, Wisconsin based on winter survival, vigor,

color and resistance to potato leafhopper yellowing. Parentage traces

predominantly to Clipper (17%), Arrow (7%), NAPB 35 (6%), AP 8631

(6%), Armor, Thunder, Answer, Trident, Riley (5% each), Titan,

Weevlchek, Vernal, Impact, NAPB 34, AP 8632, AP 8630, AP 8621, KyKx,

Hunter River, Big 10 and Krasnodarskaja Ranniaja (2% each) and 15% to

numerous other sources. Approximate germplasm source contributions

are M. falcata (10%), Ladak (9%), M. varia (19%), Turkistan (20%),

Flemish (31%), Chilean (6%) and Peruvian (5%).

2. Nordic is adapted to and is intended for be used in the North

Central U.S. for hay and haylage production. It has been tested in

Wisconsin, Iowa and Idaho.

3. Fall dormancy of Nordic is similar to Vernal. Flower color is

approximately 67% purple and 33% variegated with a trace of white,

yellow and cream.

4. Nordic has high resistance to Phytophthora root rot, bacterial wilt

and pea aphid, resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), Fusarium wilt, and

Verticillium wilt and moderate resistance to Aphanomyces (Race 1) and

spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to stem nematode, and blue alfalfa

aphid has not been determined.

5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder,

foundation and certified seed classes. Certified seed may be produced

from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3 and 6-year stand

life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and

certified classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited

to the Pacific Northwest.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1991.

7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

OK 49

(Description Amended)

See: Varietal Publication No. CXLIV, April, 1991

1. Parents of OK 49 consisted of 94 plants originating from

experimental lines developed by recurrent phenotypic selection and

strain crossing. 24 plants from 37, selected for resistance to spotted

alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid, and 70 plants from OK 24,

selected for Phytophthora root rot and other root and crown rot

resistance, were interpollinated in cage by honey bees to produce OK

49 Syn 1. Syn 2 (Breeders seed) was produced in isolation with honey

bees in 1985. OK 37 was selected from Oklahoma common germplasm for

resistance to bacterial wilt and spotted aphids. OK 24 resulted from

germplasm selected for resistance to root and crown rots. Most (90%)

of the original germplasm traces to Oklahoma common strains, and

approximately 10% of the original plants trace to germplasm developed

for resistance to the alfalfa weevil in the USDA/North Carolina State

breeding program. Estimated major germplasm sources contributions to

OK 49 include Chilean (95%), Flemish (1%), Turkistan (1%), and Unknown

(3%).

2. OK 49 is adapted to and intended for use in the Southern Great

Plains for hay, greenchop, and dehy. It has been tested for forage

yield and persistence in Oklahoma.

3. OK 49 is moderately fall dormant, with a fall dormancy rating

similar to DuPuits. Flower color is 99% purple and 1% variegated.

4. OK 49 has resistance to spotted alfalfa aphids and Fusarium wilt;

moderate resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, and

anthracnose (Race 1); low resistance to blue alfalfa aphids; and is

susceptible to Aphanomyces (Race 1) and the alfalfa weevil. It has not

been evaluated for resistance to Verticillium wilt, pea aphids, or

stem nematode.

5. Breeders seed (Syn 2) was produced in Oklahoma with a sufficient

quantity for the expected life of the variety held in storage. Seed

increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation, and

certified seed classes. Up to 3 harvest years are permitted on stands

producing foundation seed and up to 5 harvest years allowed on

certified seed production. Foundation seed will be produced in

Oklahoma. There is no geographic restriction on production of

certified seed.

6. Certified seed will be available in fall 1991.

7. Application for the Plant Variety Protection with the certification

option is anticipated.

8. As a means of added varietal protection, information included in

the Application for Review of Alfalfa Varieties for certification may

be provided to the PVP office.

DK-189

(Amended Description)

See: Varietal Publication Nos. CXXXIV, April, 1990, and CXLIV, April, 1991

1. DK-189 is a synthetic variety which was developed by strain

crossing followed by phenotypic recurrent selection for Verticillium

wilt resistance. Parentage traces to VS--448, Pierce, AS-13R, and VS-

446. Estimates of the major gerinpiasm sources that constitute this

variety are: M. falcata (1%), Ladak (1%), M. varia (3%), Turkistan

(17%), Flemish (1%), Chilean (7%), Peruvian (12%), Indian

(20%), African (35%), and unknown (3%).

2. DK-189 is intended for use in the Sacramento and San Joaquin

Valleys of California and similar production areas of Nevada, Arizona,

and New Mexico for hay, haylage, or dehy production. DK-189 has been

tested in California.

3. DK-189 is a nondormant variety with fall dormancy similar to Moapa 69. Flower color is approximately 98% purple, 2% variegated, and a trace of cream or yellow.

4. DK-189 has high resistance to anthracnose, Fusarium wilt, and spotted alfalfa aphid; resistance to Phytophthora root rot, blue alfalfa aphid, and pea aphid; and moderate resistance to Verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt, and stem nematode.

5. Seed increase of DK-189 is on a limited-generation basis with one generation each of breeder and certified seed classes, and up to two generations of foundation seed. Breeder seed (Syn 1), foundation seed (Syn 2 or Syn 3), and certified seed (Syn 3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced under cage isolation near Woodland, CA in 1987. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of this variety will be maintained by Vista. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.

6. Certified seed of DK--189 will be available in 1990.

7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection (PVP).

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

VS-907

1. VS--907 is a synthetic variety with 200 parent plants. Parents were selected for multifoliolate expression and resistance to one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, Aphanomyces root rot, Leptosphaerulina leafspot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. VS-907 traces to a cross between a population derived from Jewel and 3 year old Wisconsin nursery selections tracing to the varieties DK--122, Crown II, and Multi-plier. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata --5%, Ladak -6%, M. varia -28%, Turkistan --3%, Flemish --52%, and Chilean --6%.

2. VS-907 is adapted to and intended for use in the northern and

central U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop, or dehy production. It has

been tested in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri, New York,_and

Pennsylvania.

3. VS--907 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger.

Flower color is 85% purple, l5% variegated, and a trace of white,

yellow and cream. At first flower in autumn approximately 86% of the

plants show some multifoliolate expression.

4. VS--907 has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), Fusarium wilt,

and Phytophthora root rot with resistance to bacterial wilt,

Verticillium wilt, and Aphanomyces root rot (race 1). It has moderate

resistance to stem nematode. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid, spotted

alfalfa aphid, and pea aphid have not been tested.

5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation

of breeder and two generations of the 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 the consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was

produced under cage isolation at Woodland, CA. Sufficient foundation

seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by

VISTA. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3

and 6 years, respectively.

6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1992.

7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.

8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.

VS-922

1. VS--922 is a synthetic variety with 190 parent plants. Parent plants

were selected for multifoliolate expression and resistance to one or

more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt,

Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, Aphanomyces root rot,

Leptosphaerulina leafspot, and spotted alfalfa aphid. The following

germplasm sources were used in the development of VS--922: Alfaleaf.

Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -5%, Ladak

-4%, M. varia -26%, Turkistan --3%, Flemish --56%, and Chilean -6%.

2. VS-922 is adapted to and intended for use in the northern and

central U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop, or dehy production. It has

been tested in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Idaho, Missouri, New York, and

Pennsylvania.

3. VS-922 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger.

Flower color is 90% purple, 10% variegated, and a trace of white,

yellow and cream. At first flower in autumn approximately 81% of the

plants show some multifoliolate expression.

4. VS-922 has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Aphanomyces root rot,

Fusarium wilt, and Phytophthora root rot with resistance to

anthracnose (race 1), and Verticillium wilt. It has moderate