Plants – Rose
Patent
1990-11-13
1992-09-15
Feyrer, James R.
Plants
Rose
A01H 500
Patent
active
PP0079774
ABSTRACT:
A new and distinct corn plant that is the product of a cross between Tripsacum dactyloides and Zea diploperennis, a diploid perennial teosinte. This plant is fertile, has been proven to be cross compatible with Zea mays L. and offers an avenue to expand the gene pool for commercial corn varieties. The instant plant is perennial, offers outstanding drought and heat tolerance, has survived temperatures of 0 degrees Fahrenheit, and offers enhanced pest resistance for importation into corn through improvement breeding programs.
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