FG 4R75
1. The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include forage yield potential,forage quality potential, persistence, and resistance to one or more of the following pests:bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt, anthracnose (race 1), Phytophthora root rot andAphanomyces root rot (race 1).
2. This variety is adapted to north central and east central U. S. regions. This variety has beentested in Wisconsin and Illinois and is intended for use in-the north central and east central U. S.regions.
3. Test variety is a moderately dormant variety, similar to FD4 checks. Test variety is very winterhardy, similar to WS2 checks. Flower color (syn2) is 93% purple, 5% variegated, 1% white, 1%yellow, with a trace of cream. This variety has high multifoliolate leaf expression.
4. This variety has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt,Verticillium wilt, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1) and Phytophthora root rot, and moderateresistance to alfalfa stem nematode and spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to pea aphid, blue alfalfaaphid and root-knot nematode has not been tested.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breeder, and twogenerations of foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (syn1), foundation (syn2 or 3), andcertified (syn3 or 4), classes will be recognized. Production of syn3 foundation seed requiresconsent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho, in 1996. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Forage Genetics.Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to three and six years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in 2000.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act.
8. This information can not be forwarded to the PVP Office.
9. Date submitted: November 1, 1999
Experimental designations: FG 4R75