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1. Escalade is adapted to the North Central and East Central areas of the U.S. and is intended for use in the
North Central, East Central, Great Plains areas of the U.S.. Escalade has been tested in Wisconsin,
Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
2. Escalade is a moderately dormant variety with fall dormancy similar to FD class 5 check varieties.
Flower color observed in the Syn.2 generation is greater than 99% purple with a trace of variegated, white,
cream, and yellow.
3. Escalade has high resistance to bacterial wilt and Phytophthora root rot, resistance to anthracnose (race 1),
Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, Aphanomyces root rot (race 1), and pea aphid, and moderate resistance to
spotted alfalfa aphid. Reaction to the blue alfalfa aphid, stem nematode, and root knot nematode has not
been tested.
4. Seed increase of Escalade is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breeder and two
generations of the 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 under cage isolation near Woodland, California in 2001.
Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Cal/West Seeds. Stands
of foundation and certified seed fields are limited to 3 and 6 years, respectively.
5. Certified seed of Escalade will be available in 2005.
6. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection.
7. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
8. Variety Name: Escalade.
Experimental Designation: CW 15030
Date NA&MLVRB first accepted this variety: January 2005.
Date previous amendments were accepted:
Date this amendment submitted: November 30, 2005.
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