CW 59059
1. CW 59059 is a synthetic variety with 116 parent plants. Parent plants were selected forpersistence and vigor following two years of close continuous grazing with both cattle and sheepat Woodland, California. Parentage of CW 59059 traces to the following germplasm sources:Supreme Forager, Topacio, Grasis, Altiva, Mecca, and WL 605. Approximate germplasm sourcecontributions are 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 intermountain areas 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 with fall dormancy similar to Fl) class 8 check varieties. Flower color observed in the syn2 generation is approximately 99% purple, 1% variegated, witha trace of white, cream, and yellow.
4. CW 59059 has high resistance to Fusarium wilt, pea aphid, and blue alfalfa aphid, withresistance to Phytophthora root rot, spotted alfalfa aphid, and stem nematode, and moderateresistance to anthracnose (race 1). Reaction to bacterial wilt, Verticillium wilt, Aphanomycesroot rot (race 1), and root knot nematode has not been adequately tested.
5. Seed increase of CW 59059 is on a limited generation basis with one generation of breederand two generations of the foundation and certified seed classes. Breeder (syn1), foundation(syn2 or 3), and certified (syn3 or 4) classes will be recognized. Production of syn3 foundationseed requires consent of the breeder. Breeder seed was produced under cage isolation nearWoodland, California, in 1995. Sufficient foundation seed for the projected life of the varietywill be maintained by Cal/West Seeds. Stands of foundation and certified seed fields are limitedto three and six years, respectively.
6. Certified seed of CW 59059 will be available in 2000.
7. No decision has been made regarding Plant Variety Protection.
8. This information can be forwarded to the PVP office.
9. Date submitted: November 30,1999
Experimental designation: CW 59059