Kingstar
1. Kingstar is a 193 clone synthetic variety. Clones were selected for resistance to Verticillium wilt and stem nematode from eight experimental populations. Germplasm traces to Vernal, Saranac, Ranger, Atlantic, Grimm, and WL 318. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata - 10%, Ladak - 6%, M. varia - 40%, Turkistan - 3%, Flemish - 31%, Chilean - 9%, and Peruvian - 1%
2. Kingstar is a dormant variety adapted for use in the northeastern northcentral and northwestern U.S. for hay, haylage, and dehydration purposes. Kingstar has been tested in MD, NY, IL, WI, IA and WA and will be marketed throughout the northern U.S.
3. Approximately 94% of the flowers are purple, 4% variegated,1% yellow, and 1% cream. Midsummer growth is erect with fall growth similar to Ranger.
4. Kingstar has high resistance to Fusarium wilt; resistance to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, spotted alfalfa aphid, and stem nematode; and moderate resistance to anthracnose, pea aphid, and northern root knot nematode. Resistance to blue alfalfa aphid has not been evaluated.
5. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was produced on 193 clones under cage isolation at Warden, WA. Sufficient foundation (Syn. 2) certified (Syn. 3 and 4) seed was produced near Moses Lake, WA for the expected life of the variety. One generation of breeder (Syn. 1), two generations each of the foundation (Syn. 2 and 3) and certified (Syn. 3 and 4) seed is recognized. A maximum of 3 harvest years are permitted for stands producing foundation seed and 5 harvest years for certified seed fields.
Foundation seed must be produced above 40 degrees north latitude or in areas where equivalent temperature extremes result from increased elevation.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1987.
7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection.
8. The information in this application may be used by the PVP office only.