RC9301 Red Clover

1.  RC9301 is adapted to and intended for use in the east central and north central United States. It has been tested in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.

2. RC9301 is a diploid medium red clover. Its flower color is 7% red, 27% dark pink, 45% medium pink, 19% light pink, and 2% white. Approximately 68% of the plants exhibit leaf markings, and 98% have hairs on the stems. RC9301 is resistant to northern and southern anthracnose and powdery mildew. Approximately 75% of the plants flower in the seeding year. RC9301 reaches 50% bloom approximately the same time as Arlington, 1 day earlier than Marathon, and 3 days later than Kenland in the spring growth of the first year after the seeding year.

3.  Seed increase of RC9301 is limited to one generation of breeder (Syn. l), two generations of foundation (Syn. 2 or 3), and three generations of certified (Syn. 2, 3, or 4) classes. Breeder seed was produced in 1998 and is maintained in cold storage by FFR Cooperative. Length of stand allowed is 2 years each for foundation and certified classes. Production of foundation seed is limited to the northwest United States.

4.  Certified seed will first be offered for sale in 2004.

5. Application will not be made for Plant Variety Protection.

6. Information in this application may be forwarded to the PVP office.

7.  Variety name:  __________    Date submitted: November 26, 2003