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1. Shepherd is adapted to and intended for use in the North Central, East Central, and Great Plains areas
of the U.S.. Shepherd has been tested in Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska.
2. Shepherd 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. Shepherd has high resistance to anthracnose (race 1), bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt,
Phytophthora root rot, and stem nematode, with resistance to Aphanomyces root rot (race 1), pea aphid,
spotted alfalfa aphid, and northern root knot nematode (Meloidogyne hapla). Reaction to the blue alfalfa
aphid has not been tested.
4. Seed increase of Shepherd 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
2000. 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 Shepherd 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: Shepherd.
Experimental Designation: CW 05009
Date NA&MLVRB first accepted this variety: January 2005.
Date previous amendments were accepted: Date this amendment submitted: November 30, 2005. |