Germplasm resources of oilseed crops—sunflower, soybeans, and flax

Beard, B

Germplasm resources of oilseed crops—sunflower, soybeans, and flax

Author

Benjamin H. Beard

Author Affiliations

Benjamin H. Beard is Research Geneticist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Agronomy and Range Science, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 31(9):16-17. DOI:10.3733/ca.v031n09p16. September 1977.

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Abstract

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.) are presently grown on a limited acreage in California, but because of their potential we maintain two germplasm collections: (1) domestic types, of both oilseed and confectionary varieties, and (2) wild species, including H. annuus and 25 other species.

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