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LegenDairy 5.0 |
1. The selection criteria used in the development of this
variety include forage yield, forage quality, persistence and resistance
to one or more of the following pests: bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt,
Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, Phytophthora root rot, and Aphanomyces
root rot (Race 1 and Race 2). 2.
This variety is adapted to North Central and East Central
regions. This variety has been tested in Iowa, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
and New York, and is intended for use in die North Central and East
Central regions. 3.
Test variety is Dormant, similar to FD3 check. Test variety is
Extremely Winterhardy, similar to WS1 check. Flower color (Syn. 2) is
89% purple, 11% variegated with a trace of yellow, white and cream. This
variety has high multifoliolate leaf expression. 4.
Test variety has high resistance to anthracnose (Race 1),
bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot,
and Aphanomyces root rot (Race 1); resistance to pea aphid,
spotted alfalfa aphid and root-knot nematode (M. hap/a); with
moderate resistance to stem nematode. Reaction to blue alfalfa aphid 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 (Syn. 1), foundation (Syn. 2 or Syn. 3), and
certified (Syn. 3 or Syn. 4) classes will be recognized. Production of
Syn. 3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was
produced in the greenhouse in 1999 and in the field near Nampa, ID in
2000. Forage Genetics will maintain sufficient foundation seed for the
projected life of the variety. Stands of foundation and certified seed
fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively. 6.
Certified seed will be marketed in 2004. 7.
No decision has been made concerning Plant Variety Protection
Act. 8.
The information in this application may not be forwarded to the
PVP office. 9.
Variety Name: LegenDairy 5.0 Date Submitted:
November
1, 2003
Experimental designations: FG
30Q133 |