Improving yields in self-pollinated crops
Author
R. W. AllardAuthor Affiliations
R. W. Allard, Professor of Agronomy and Agronomist, Department of Agronomy, University of California, Davis.Publication Information
Hilgardia 16(3):10-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v016n03p10a. March 1962.
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Abstract
Some mixtures of pure-line varieties of self-pollinated crops show promise of improving yields and stabilizing productivity, as compared to the pure lines.
Allard R. 1962. Improving yields in self-pollinated crops. Hilgardia 16(3):10-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v016n03p10a
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