Root rot tolerance in new alfalfa strains now available to plant breeders

Lehman, W; Erwin, D; Stanford, E

Root rot tolerance in new alfalfa strains now available to plant breeders

Authors

W. F. Lehman
D. C. Erwin
E. H. Stanford

Authors Affiliations

William F. Lehmn is Associate Agronomist, Imperial Valley Field Staton, El Centro; D. C. Erwin is Plant Pathologist, University of California, Riverside; E. H. Stanford is Agronomist, U. C., Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 21(4):6-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v021n04p6. April 1967.

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Abstract

Cooperative research between the University of California departments of Agronomy at Davis and Plant Pathology at Riverside has resulted in the release of two related strains of alfalfa tolerant to Phytophthora root rot. The release is early-generation material intended for breeding purposes and is available only to bona fide plant breeders.

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