Cover crop system

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1994-05-16

1997-03-04

Fox, David T.

Plant husbandry

Process

47DIG1, 800200, 800250, 800DIG58, A01G 100, A01G 1300, A01H 100, A01H 400

Patent

active

056068239

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides cover crop systems which employ hybrid lethal plant varieties. Hybrid lethal cover crops such as hybrid lethal wheat varieties are useful, for example, in reducing soil erosion and inhibiting weed growth during the winter season prior to planting the primary crop (e.g., potatoes).

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Hermsen, J. G.Th. (1963a), "Sources and Distribution of the Complementary Genes for Hybrid Necrosis in Wheat," Euphytica 12:147-160.
Zeven, A. C. (1965), "First Supplementary List of Genotypes of Hybrid Necrosis of Wheat Varieties," Euphytica 14:239-243.
Eberlein and Souza, cover page of grant application to the USDA entitled "Development of Winter Wheat Cover for Weed Control in Potatoes," Jan. 4, 1991.
Miura et al., "The Location of Major Genes and Associated Quantitative Trait Loci on Chromosome Arm 5BL of Wheat," Theor Appl Genet 85:197-204 (1992).
Hermsen, J. G.TH. 1963b. Hybrid necrosis as a problem for the wheat breeder. Euphytica. 12(1):1-17 Apr. 1963.

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