Ladak 65
1. Is a synthetic variety consisting of 49 clones selected from old Ladak fields on the basis of progeny performance.
2. Dryland and two-cutting irrigated areas of Montana for hay. This variety has been developed primarily for Montana and testing has been limited primarily to Montana because of a limited seed supply.
3. Flower color same as Ladak; yellows and whites are represented in parent clones. Similar to Ladak in other respects, except that Ladak 65 may be slightly less fall dormant than Ladak. More resistant to bacterial wilt than Ladak.
4. Breeder seed produced from 49 replicated clones maintained at Bozeman, Montana. Foundation seed will be produced in Montana (and Wyoming if interested) from breeder seed only; stands may be harvested 5 years under irrigation and 7 years on dryland for production of foundation seed; stands for production of foundation seed may be used 2 more years under irrigation and 3 more years on dryland for production of certified seed only. Certified seed can be produced from foundation or breeder seed only, 7 years under irrigation and 10 years on dryland; only 2 generations from breeder seed are permissible for certification; certified seed production outside of Montana is left to the discretion of individual states but restrictions should be no less stringent than those given above for certified seed production in Montana.
5. 1965 or 1966.