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Magna 788 |
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1. Magna 788 is a 392 clone synthetic variety. Parent plants were selected from forage yield plots and
observation nurseries for visual plant health and resistance to the complex of root rotting diseases across
Argentina. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was grown in isolation cages near Tunyan, Mendoza, Argentina in
2000/2001.
2. Magna 788 is adapted to the Southwest Region of the United States and intended for use across the
Southwest Region of the United States. The state where it has been tested is California.
3. Magna 788 is a non dormant variety similar to the fall dormancy 7 check. Flower color of the in the
Syn. 2 generation is 99% purple, 1% variegated with trace amounts of cream and white.
4. Magna 788 has high resistance to Phytophthora root rot, northern root-knot nematode (M. hapla),
southern root knot nematode (M. incognita); resistance to anthracnose (Race 1), stem nematode and pea
aphid. Magna 788 has not been tested for resistance to bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt,
blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid and Aphanomyces root rot (Race1).
5. Breeder seed (Syn. 1) was produced within cage isolation near Tunyan, Mendoza, Argentina in
2000/2001. Seed classes will be breeder, foundation seed (Syn. 2 or 3) and certified seed (Syn. 3,4 or 5).
A second generation of foundation seed is at the discretion of Dairyland Seed. A maximum of three years
each is permitted on stands producing Breeder and Foundation seed with five years for certified seed.
Sufficient Breeder seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Dairyland Research
International.
6. Certified Seed will be available fall of 2005.
7. Application for the Plant Variety Protection is undecided.
8. Information in the NAVRB application can be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Variety name: Magna 788 Date Submitted November 23, 2005 Experimental designations: DS788 |