1. Envy is a synthetic variety with 57 parent clones. Parent clones trace to populations selected for winter survival and resistance to Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt and Verticillium wilt. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Parentage traces predominately, in order of contribution, to Apollo, Krasnodarskaja, Saranac AR, DK 120, Thunder, Armor, Marvinskaja 425, Baker and Endure. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (7%), Ladak (7%), M. varia (14%), Turkistan (6%), Flemish (13%), Chilean (15%), with 38% unknown.
2. Envy is intended for use in the Northern U.S. for hay, haylage, greenchop or dehy production. It has been tested in Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
3. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color is approximately 74% purple and 26% variegated, with a trace of white, yellow and cream.
4. Envy has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt and anthracnose; resistance to Phytophthora root rot, Verticillium wilt and pea aphid; and moderate resistance to stem nematode. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid has not been determined.
5. Seed increase is limited to
one generation each of breeder, foundation and certified classes. Certified
seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation classes. A 3 and
6-year stand life is permitted on fields producing foundation and certified
classes,
respectively. Foundation seed
production is limited to the northern regions of adaptation.
6. Certified seed will be available in 1989.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information may be forwarded
to the PVP office.