Midland 99 is a hybrid bermudagrass which traces to crosses of bermudagrass accessions 
from Afghanistan, Ghana, and Oklahoma.  It produces few seed and must be propagated vegetatively.  It was released in 1999 by the Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri 
Agricultural Experiment Stations; the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; and the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture.  Midland 99 is similar to Midland and Tifton 44 in morphological 
and growth habit.  It produces tall, upright growth with forage yields equal to or greater 
than Tifton 44, Midland, or Greenfield.  It also produces better forage quality compared
to those check varieties.  It has a freeze tolerance equal to Greenfield and greater than
Midland and Tifton 44.  It is highly disease resistant, tolerates low pH soils, and exhibits 
excellent stand persistence.  Three classes of planting stock (Breeder, Foundation, 
and Certified) will be recognized.
 

Name	Address	Phone	County	Class	Acres Approved
OFSS	STILLWATER	405-624-7041	PAYNE	F
DAVID NELSON	CARRIER	580-855-2639	GARFIELD	C	25
WILLIAM KOLARIK	STILLWATER	405-744-5042	PAYNE	C	15