Rebel
1. Rebel was selected for resistance to the following pests: bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose (race 1) and Aphanomyces (race 1) plus two additional isolates. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Final selections were made form two-year old space plant selection nurseries near Napier, IA, Livingston and Marshfield, Wl based on yield, winter survival, degree of leafhopper yellowing and stunting, freedom from leaf diseases, fall dormancy reaction and stem protein.
Breeder seed (syn 1) was produced in 1996 on approximately 25 cuttings of each clone transplanted at random and harvested in bulk.
2. Rebel appears to be adapted to the North Central, East Central and Great Plains Regions of the U.S. It is intended for use in the North Central, East Central and Great Plains Regions of the U.S. It has been tested in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Kansas.
3. Fall dormancy of Rebel is similar to the FD 4 check Saranac. Flower color of syn 2 generation is approximately 72% purple and 28% variegated with a trace of cream, yellow and white.
4. Rebel has high resistance to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose (race 1), Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, and Aphanomyces (race 1). It has moderate resistance to blue alfalfa aphid. It has not been tested fore reaction to spotted alfalfa aphid, stem nematode or root knot nematode.
5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder (syn 1), foundation (syn 2) and certified (syn 3) seed classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3 and 6 year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and certified seed classes respectively. Foundation seed production is limited to the Pacific Northwest. Breeder seed was produced in 1996. ABI will maintain sufficient seed stocks for the life of the variety.
6. Certified seed will be available in 2000.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Variety name Rebel Experiment designations ZN 9646
Date NA&MLVRB first accepted this variety January 2000
Dates previous amendments were accepted
Date this amendment submitted November 2000