Investigations on variati: Possibilities for the development of a hybrid carrot with root size uniformity under study

Welch, J; Grimball, E

Investigations on variati: Possibilities for the development of a hybrid carrot with root size uniformity under study

Authors

J. E. Welch
E. L. Grimball

Authors Affiliations

J. E. Welch is Lecturer in Truck Crops and Assistant Olericulturist in the Experiment Station, Davis; E. L. Grimball, Jr., is a staff member of the U. S. Regional Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Charleston, South Carolina.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(10):8-12. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n10p8. October 1949.

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Abstract

Male sterility has been reported in several crop plants including tomato, flax, corn, onion, sorghum, barley, and sugar beet.

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