1. Majestic has 100% 'Oneida
VR' parentage. Majestic is a synthetic variety developed by sequentially
selecting 92 plants for resistance to both anthracnose (Race 1) and Phytophthora
root rot from Oneida VR. Syn. 1 seed on these 92 plants was produced by
honeybees in indoor cages at Cornell University. Syn. 1 seed was planted
to produce
breeder seed (Syn. 2) under
cage isolations in Nampa, Idaho in 1986, 1987, and 1988. Breeder seed lots
will be bulked for future planting for foundation seed production. Approximate
germplasm sources contributed to this variety are 50% Flemish, 40% M.
varia, 8% M.falcata, and 2% Ladak.
2. Majestic is adapted to and intended for use in the northern United States for hay, haylage, greenchop, and dehydration. It has been tested in New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Montana.
3. Majestic is a dormant variety with fall dormancy reaction similar to that of Ranger. Flower color is 72% purple and 28% variegated.
4. Majestic has high resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), Fusarium wilt, and Verticillium wilt; resistance to bacterial wilt, Phytophthora root rot, and stem nematode. It is susceptible to spotted alfalfa aphid. It has not been tested for resistances to pea aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed (Syn. 2) was
produced under cage isolations in Idaho in sufficient quantity to last
the life of the variety. Seed produced in 1986, 1987, and 1988 will be
bulked for future production of foundation seed. This seed is maintained
by the Department of Plant Breeding & Biometry at Cornell University.
Foundation seed (Syn. 3)
may be produced from breeder
seed in the northern USA on stands no more than 3 years old unless by consent
of the breeder. Production of foundation seed requires approval from the
New York Seed Improvement Cooperative. Certified seed (Syn. 3 or 4) may
be produced from breeder or foundation seed on stands no more than 6 years
old.
6. Certified seed was first marketed in 1989.
7. Application for Plant Variety Protection will not be made.
8. This information may be forwarded
to the PVP office.