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Title: Development of new techniques of using irradiation in the genetic improvement of warm season grasses, the assessment of their genetic and cytogenetic effects and biomass production from grass. Annual progress report, November 1, 1979 to October 31, 1980

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5059686· OSTI ID:5059686
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New techniques are described for using irradiation and chemical mutagens in the genetic improvement of several warm season grasses. Genetic and cytogenetic effects of these treatments are also being studied. (ACR)

Research Organization:
Georgia Univ., Athens (USA). Research Foundation
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AS09-76EV00637
OSTI ID:
5059686
Report Number(s):
DOE/EV/00637-9; TRN: 80-015553
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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