A combination of genotypic and phenotypic recurrent selection was used in the development of this variety. Breeder seed was harvested as the bulk from all plants. This variety is adapted to the North Central U. S. and intended for use in the North Central and East Central United States. This variety has been tested in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. This variety has fall dormancy similar to FD3 checks and winter survival similar to WS2 checks.
Trump has high multifoliolate leaf expression.
Reaction to northern root knot nematode and blue aphid has not been tested. Seed increase is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breeder and two generations of foundation and certified seed classes. Production of Syn3 foundation seed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced near Nampa, Idaho in 1994. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the variety will be maintained by Forage Genetics.