Epredor
1. Epredor was developed by three cycles of intercrossing and selection for persistence, wilt resistance, vigor and with special attention directed toward the development of root proliferation (creeping) in a high percent of the population. Original parentage traces to four clones from the variety Travois, and one from Rambler, one from Vernal, and one from PI 183262.
2. The expected use is primarily for overseeding rangeland and permanent or semi-permanent pastures, either in pure stands or in combination with other pasture species with adaptation in the Central and Northern U.S. and Southern Canada.
3. Flower color is highly variegated. Growth habit is prostrate to semi-prostrate with wide, low set crowns. Epredor exhibits early fall dormancy, is resistant to bacterial wilt, with a percentage of the plants possessing the ability to spread by creeping roots or rhizomes under space planted conditions.
4. Seed classes will be Breeder-Foundation-Certified with Breeder and Foundation generations to be produced in the Pacific Northwest.
5. 1975.
6. No decision on Plant Variety Protection Act.