Condor
1. Condor was developed using phenotypic recurrent selection, mass selection and line crossing. Selection criteria were resistance to Phytophthora root rot, spotted alfalfa aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and persistence. Germplasm used in its development was derived from Pierce (25%), CUF lOl (25%), UC Cargo (13%), Syn XX (13%), Valador (10%), Wl-5l2 (8%), CL-318 (3%) and Mesa Sirsa (3%). Original germplasm was approximately 50% African, 25% Indian, 15% Turklstan, 5% Chilean and 5% M. varia. The final 2,000 parent plants of Condor were selected for persistence to Phytophthora root rot and transplanted into an isolated field near Woodland, CA where breeder seed (Syn I) was produced.
2. Condor is best adapted to the Central Valley of California where it will be used for general forage production. It has been tested in California and Arizona.
3. Condor is a non-dormant cultivar with fall dormancy intermediate between Moapa 69 and CUF101 but is most similar to Moapa 69. Flower color is 99% purple and less than 1% white, yellow, cream or variegated.
4. Condor has high resistance to Phytophthora root rot, Fusarium wilt, spotted alfalfa aphid, blue alfalfa aphid and pea aphid. It is untested for reaction to bacterial wilt, anthracnose, stem nematode and Verticillium wilt.
5. Adequate breeder seed (Syn. 1) was produced to last the life of the variety during one year and will be maintained by Northrup King Co. Seed classes will be breeder, foundation and certified. Foundation seed may be produced from breeder (Syn. 1) or foundation (Syn. 2) at the discretion of Northrup King Co. Certified seed may be produced from breeder or found ati on. Limitation on age of stand will be one, three and five years, respectively, for the production of breeder, foundation and certified seed, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be offered in 1987.
7. It is undecided whether PVP will be applied for but the certification option will not be requested.
8. Information in this application may be turned over to the PVP office.