CW 59059

1. CW 59059 is a synthetic variety with 116 parent plants. Parent plantswere selected forpersistence and vigor following two years of close continuousgrazing with both cattle and sheepat Woodland, California. Parentage of CW59059 traces to the following germplasm sources:Supreme Forager, Topacio,Grasis, Altiva, Mecca, and WL 605. Approximate germplasm sourcecontributionsare as follows: Ladak (1%), M. varia (2%), Turkistan (13%), Flemish (1%),Chilean (12%), Peruvian (3%), Indian (20%), and African (48%).

2. CW 59059 is adapted to the southwest and moderately winter hardy intermountainareas ofthe U.S. and is intended for use in the southwest area of the U.S.,Argentina, South Africa, andAustralia. CW 59059 has been tested in California.

3. CW 59059 is a nondormant variety wi