1. CUTNGRAZE is a synthetic variety with 90 parent clones. The parents were selected from the variety Apollo (100%) after screening for grazing survival under intense grazing pressure with continuous stocking by beef cattle for two summers. Germplasm sources areM. Lka~ (10%), Ladak (12%), M. xmi~ (34%), Turkistan (5%), Flemish (6%), Chilean (19%), and Unknown (14%).
2. CUTN GRAZE appears to be adapted to and is intended for use in the north central and southern parts of the United States for grazing and other uses. It has been tested in Georgia, Iowa, and Michigan.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color of the Syn 1 is approximately 88% purple and 12% variegated with traces of cream, yellow, and white. After intensive grazing, CUTNGRAZE showed less plant survival than Alfagraze but more survival than 7 other varieties.
4. CUTNGRAZE has high resistance to Fusarium wilt; resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, and Southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita); moderate resistance to anthracnose (race 1) and stem nematode; and low resistance to Verticillium wilt and Aphanomyces root rot (race 1). It has not been tested for spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation of breeder (Syn 1) and two generations each of foundation (Syn 2 and Syn 3) and certified (Syn 3 and Syn 4) seed classes. A 1, 3, and 6-year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation, and certified classes, respectively. Foundation and certified seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest. Breeder seed was produced in 1988. The University of Georgia and its licensee, ABI, will maintain sufficient seed stocks for the life of the variety.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1994.
7. An application will be made for Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be
forwarded to the PVP office.