1. Lobo is a synthetic variety with 47 parent clones. Parental clones trace to populations selected for resistance to the following pests: Phytophthora root rot, anthracnose, bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, blue alfalfa aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, stem nematode and northern root knot nematode. Phenotypic recurrent selection was used. Final selections were made in two populations from a 3-year-old space-planted nursery near Nampa, Idaho. Parentage of Lobo traces to Diamond (50%), Oregon GXC (9%), Oregon GXE (9%), Apollo 11 (7%), Trident (6%), Endure (4%), Maverick (3%), Apollo (3%), Atlas, WL 318, Answer (2% each) and 3% to numerous other sources. Approximate germplasm source contributions are: M. falcata (4%), Ladak (6%), M. varia (17%), Turkistan (15%), Flemish (25%), Chilean (11%), Peruvian (3%), Indian (3%), African (1%) and 15% unknown.

2. Lobo is adapted to and intended for use as hay and haylage in areas of the northern San Joaquin Valley of California, the Sacramento Valley and Coastal valleys of Central and Southern California and intermediate and high desert valleys of Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and lower elevations of Idaho, Utah, Oregon and Washington. It has been tested in Idaho and California.

3. Fall dormancy of Lobo is similar to Lahontan. Flower color is approximately 87% purple and 13% variegated, with a trace of cream, white and yellow.

4. Lobo has high resistance to Fusarium wilt; resistance to anthracnose, Verticillium wilt, Phytophthora root rot, pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, blue alfalfa aphid, stem nematode and Northern root knot nematode; and moderate resistance to bacterial wilt.

5. Seed increase is limited to one generation each of breeder, foundation and certified classes. Certified seed may be produced from either breeder or foundation classes. A 1, 3 and 6-year stand life is permitted on fields producing breeder, foundation and certified seed, respectively.

6. Certified seed will be available in 1992.

7. Application for Plant Variety Protection has been made and the certification option was not requested.

8. This information may be forwarded to the PVP office.