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Polar Gurad |
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1. Polar Guard is a 104 plant synthetic variety. The selection criteria used in the development of
this variety were high forage yield, rapid re-growth after harvest, fall re-growth, and freedom from root
and crown diseases. The 104 selected plants were intercrossed to form the base population of Polar
Guard.
2. Polar Guard is adapted to the North Central region of the United States. It has been tested in
Wisconsin. This variety is intended for use in the North Central region of the U.S.
3. Polar Guard is a dormant cultivar with fall dormancy similar to the FD 3 check. Flower color in
the Syn 3 generation is approximately 94% purple and 6% variegated with traces of yellow, cream and
white.
4. This variety is highly resistant 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, blue alfalfa aphid, stem nematode, and root-knot nematode has not been determined.
5. Seed classes will be breeder (Syn 2), foundation (Syn 3), and certified (Syn 3 or Syn 4). Stand
life will be limited to 1, 3, and 6 years on fields producing breeder, foundation, and certified seed classes,
respectively. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, ID in 2002. Legacy Seeds will maintain sufficient
seed stocks for the life of the variety.
6. Seed will be marketed in 2005.
7. Plant Variety Protection will not be applied for.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
Variety Name Polar Guard
Experimental Designation(s) LS 202
Date NA&MLVRB first accepted this variety 17 January 2005
Date(s) previous amendments were accepted Date amendment submitted 16 November 2005 |