FG 9R616
1. The selection criteria used in the development of this variety include forage yield potential, persistence, winter-active growth and resistance to one or more of the following pests: Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot and spotted alfalfa aphid.
2. Areas of probable adaptation for this variety include the southwest U.S. regions, and provinces of Cordova and Santa Fe, Argentina. It is intended for use in southwest and moderately winter hardy intermountain U.S. regions, and provinces of Cordova and Santa Fe, Argentina. The variety has been tested in California and two provinces of Argentina.
3. Test variety is very non-dormant, most similar to the FD9 checks. Flower color (syn2) is 100% purple.
4. This variety has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, blue alfalfa aphid, pea aphid and spotted alfalfa aphid; and moderate resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial wilt and alfalfa stem nematode. It has not been tested for reaction to root-knot nematode or Aphanomyces root rot.
5. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis. One generation of breeder (syn1), two generations of foundation (syn2 or 3) and one of certified (syn3 or 4) classes will be recognized. Production of syn3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced ear 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 fields are limited to three and six years, respectively.
6. Certified seed will be marketed in year 2000.
7. No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection Act.
8. The information in this application can not be forwarded to the PVP Office.
9. Date Submitted: November 1, 1999
Experimental designations: FG 9R616, FG 988