Classic
Applicant: FFR Cooperative
4112 East State Road 225
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Description
Classic is a nine clone synthetic with parent clones derived from a recurrent selection program that traces to the cultivars Weevlchek, Tempo, Vernal and saranac. Parent clones were selected on the basis of persistence, resistance to disease and insects.
The intended usage is for hay, haylage and green chop with the probable area of adaptation being central and eastern U.S. and southern Canada. Classic has been tested in Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri and Nebraska.
The flower color is predominantly purple and blue with a trace of variegated colors.
Classic has resistance to bacterial wilt, and a low level of resistance to Phytophthora root rot.
Seed increase shall be the limited generation sequence with one generation each of the Breeders, Foundation and Certified class. Breeders seed will be produced from the cuttings of nine parent clones with no special limits on age of stand or location of production. Commercial seed produced from fields seeded with other than Breeders or Foundation seed will not be recognized as Classic.
Certified seed will be available in 1979.