FG 6R632
1. The selection criteria used in the development of thisvariety include forage yield potential, persistence, multifoliolate leaf expression and resistance to one or more of the following pests:Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid.
2. This variety is adapted to the southwest and the moderately winter hardy intermountain U.S.regions. This variety has been tested in Idaho and California and is intended for use in thesouthwest and the moderately winter hardy intermountain U.S. regions.
3. Test variety is moderately dormant, similar to FD6 checks. Flower color (syn2) is 99% purple,1% variegated with a trace of white, yellow and cream. Test variety has moderate multifoliolateleaf expression.
4. This variety has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), Fusarium, wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid and blue alfalfa aphid, resistance to Verticillium wilt and root-knot nematode (Southern), and moderate resistance to bacterial wilt, stem nematode and root-knot nematode (Northern). Reaction to Aphanomyces root rot has 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 (syn1) , foundation (syn2 or 3), and certified (syn3 or 4) classes will be recognized. Production of syn.3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho, in 1996. Sufficientfoundation seed for the projected fife 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 6R632