1. Legend 2 is a synthetic variety with 67 parent plants. Parents were selected for persistence, multifoliolate expression and resistance to one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, Leptosphaerulina leaf spot and spotted alfalfa aphid. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. The following germplasm sources were used in the development of this variety: Legend (55%), DK122 (30%) and 2833 (15%). Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata -5%, Ladak -5%, M.varia -26%, Turkistan -3%, Flemish -55% and Chilean -6%.
2. Legend 2 is adapted to and intended for use in eastern Canada. It has been tested in Ontario, Canada.
3. Legend 2 is a dormant variety. Fall dormancy is similar to Ranger. Flower color in the Syn. 1 is 68% purple, 32% variegated and a trace of white, yellow and cream. At first flower in autumn approximately 81% of the plants show multifoliolate expression.
4. Legend 2 has high resistance
to bacterial wilt, anthracnose (race 1), and Phytophthora root rot with
resistance to Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, and pea aphid and moderate
resistance to spotted alfalfa aphid. This variety is susceptible to Aphanomyces
root rot.
Reaction to stem nematode, root
knot nematode and blue alfalfa aphid have not been tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited
generation basis with one generation of breeder and two generations of
foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (Syn 1), foundation (Syn
2 or Syn 3), and certified (Syn 3 or Syn 4) classes will be recognized.
Production of Syn 3
foundation seed requires the
consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation
at Caldwell, Idaho in 1988. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected
life of the variety will be maintained by VISTA. Stands of foundation and
certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 1993.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded
to the PVP office.