Description:
Developed from the maternal progenies of 17 clones. High-endophyte, maternal germplasm sources contributing include: 16.7% Advent, 16.7% APM, 16.7% Yorktown III, 8.3% PI 231590, 8.3% 90-0112 (Simplot breeding population), 8.3% Prizm, 8.3% NK PR9201 (Simplot breeding population), 8.3% SR4000, 4.2% Palmer II, and 4.2% from Brightstar. Additional pollen sources in the breeder block included advanced progeny from PI 231590, Advent, APM, and Morning Star. Methods used include selection, paired crosses, polycrosses, and reselection.