Longer-lived alfalfa: Transference of resistance to bacterial wilt gives promise of greater productivity

Stanford, E

Longer-lived alfalfa: Transference of resistance to bacterial wilt gives promise of greater productivity

Author

E. H. Stanford

Author Affiliations

E. H. Stanford is Assistant Professor of Agronomy and Assistant Agronomist in the Experiment Station, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 3(6):5-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v003n06p5. June 1949.

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Abstract

B. R. Houston, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology and Assistant Plant Pathologist the Experiment Station, Davis, is coüperating this development program.

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