FQ 315
1. FQ 315 is a synthetic variety with 214 parent plants which were selected sequentially formultifoliolate leaf expression and for resistance to Phytophthora, root rot and Aphanomyces rootrot (race 1). Parent plants were selected from crosses between selections from three year oldWisconsin and Minnesota yield tests and selections from three year old Wisconsin nurseries.Nursery selections were made from various populations which were developed by phenotypic recurrent selection for high relative feed value (using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy), and for resistance to one or more ofthe following pests: bacterial wilt,Verticilliurn wilt,Phytophthora root rot, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1),anthracnose (race 1), and Leptosphaerulina leafspot. Parentage of FQ 315 trucesto the following germplasm sources:WinterKing, 2888, BigHorn, 9326, Award,MultiQueen, and miscellaneous Cal/West Seedsbreeding populations. Approximategermplasm source contributions are as follows: M.falcata(9%), Ladak (6%),M. varia (26%), Turkistan (4%), Flemish (46%), and Chilean (9%).
2. FQ 315 is adapted to the north central and east central areas of the U.S. and is intended for usein the north central and east central areas of the U.S. FQ 315 has been tested in Wisconsin,Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
3. FQ 315 is a dormant variety with fall dormancy similar to Ranger. Flower color observed inthe syn2 generation is approximately 97% purple, 3% variegated, with a truce of cream, white,and yellow.
4. FQ 315 has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticilliumwilt, Phytophthora root rot, Aphanomyces rootrot (race 1), and spotted alfalfa aphid, withresistance to pea aphid andstem nematode. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid and root knotnematode has notbeen adequately tested.
5. Seed increase of FQ 3 15 is on a limited generation basis with onegeneration of breeder andtwo generations of the foundation and certifiedseed classes. Breeder (syn1), foundation (syn 2or 3), and certified (syn3or 4) classes will be recognized. Production of syn3 foundation seedrequiresconsent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation nearWoodland,California, in 1995. Sufficient foundation seed for the projectedlife of the variety will bemaintained by Cal/West Seeds. Stands of foundationand certified seed fields are limited to threeand six years, respectively.
6. Certified seed of FQ 315 will be available in 1999.
7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Variety name: FQ 315
Experimental designation: CW 5302
Date first accepted this variety: January 1999
Date this amendment submitted: November 30,1999