1. Cheesman 29VR is a synthetic variety resulting from phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Verticillium wilt, and spotted alfalfa aphid in three experimental lines followed by strain crossing. Parentage traces to DKl35, Apollo 2, Commandor and Oneida. Estimates of the major germplasm sources are M. falcata (7%), Ladak (5%), M. varia (25%), Turkistan (1%), Flemish (27%), Chilean (2%), and unknown (33%).
2. Cheesman 29VR is intended for use and adapted to the Northeast, North Central, Central, and Pacific Northwest U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. It has been tested in Wisconsin, Washington, Minnesota, and Ontario.
3. Cheesman 29VR is a dormant varity with fall dormancy similar to Ranger. Flower color at full bloom is 78% purple and 22% variegated with a trace of cream, white and yellow.
4. Cheesman 29VR has high resistance to Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt; resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, and spotted alfalfa aphid; and is susceptible to blue aphid and Aphanomyces (race 1). It has not been tested for stem nematode.
5. Breeder seed (Syn 1) was produced in cage isolation near Woodland, CA. Seed increase is limited to one generation of breeder seed (Syn 1), two generations of foundation seed (Syn 2 or 3), and two generations of certified seed (Syn 3 or 4). Sufficient foundation seed for the life of the variety will be maintained by Northrup King Company. Production of Syn 3 foundation seed requires the consent of the breeder. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 5 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1990.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application
is available to the PVP office.