Germplasm sources of almond

Kester, D; Asay, R

Germplasm sources of almond

Authors

Dale E. Kester
Richard N. Asay

Authors Affiliations

Dale E. Kester is Professor, Department of Pomology, and Pomologist in the Experiment Station; Richard N. Asay is Staff Research Associate, Department of Pomology; University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 31(9):20-21. DOI:10.3733/ca.v031n09p20. September 1977.

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Abstract

The almond is a uniquely California crop and 99 percent of U.S. product occurs here. Germplasm materials in California originated as chance seedlings from seeds and plants imported from the Mediterranean region between 1850 and 1900. The basic cultivars Nonpareil, Texas Prolific (now known as Mission), Ne Plus Ultra, Peerless, Drake, and I.X.L. originated with this material.

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