Oneida VR
1. Oneida VR originated from 100-125 Oneida plants selected for resistance to bacterial wilt, crossed with 100-125 Vertus plants selected for at least moderate resistance to bacterial wilt. Progenies were subjected to two cycles of phenotypic recurrent selection for resistance to Verticillium wilt in environmentally controlled chambers. One hundred twenty-five to 150 selected plants were intercrossed each cycle of selection. After the two cycles of selection, about 18,000 Syn. 1 plants were transplanted in Idaho to produce Breeder seed (Syn. 2). Estimated contribution of germplasm sources are 50% Flemish, 40% M. varia, 8% M. falcata, and 2% Ladak.
2. Oneida VR is adapated and intended for use in the Northeast. Midwest and Northwest United States. It is useful for hay, greenchop, haylage, and other forage uses. It has been tested in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.
3. Flower color of Oneida VR is 69% purple, 31% variegated, and 0% yellow, white or cream. Summer growth is erect, and fall dormancy is similar to that of Ranger.
4. Oneida VR is highly resistant to Verticillium wilt and Fusarium wilt, resistant to bacterial wilt, and moderately resistant to anthracnose (Race 1). It has not been evaluated for resistances to Phytophthora root rot, stem nematode, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid.
5. Breeder seed (Syn. 2) was produced in field isolation in Idaho in sufficient quantity to last the life of the variety. This seed is stored by the Department of Plant Breeding and Biometry at Cornell University. Foundation seed (Syn. 2 or 3) may be produced from Breeder seed in the Northern Region for no more than 3 harvest years.
6. Certified seed was available through interagency certification in 1985.
7. Plant Variety Protection with the certification option was approved in 1986.
8. Information in this application may be used by the Plant Variety Protection Office.