Bigger Yields 70

Bigger Yields - 70
	A NEW SMOOTH PEARL YIELDS 7 PERCENT MORE THAN CALORO IN STATEWIDE TRIALS This variety will be certified in 1971, and 80 acres grown for seed increase. COLUSA WAS OUTYIELDED 6 PERCENT BY TWO EARLIER PEARL VARIETIES Early maturity was sought to reduce cold-weather blanking and rain losses. Consistent performance of the two pearls is being tested. HYBRID RICE IS STILL UNDER STUDY Work continues toward making hybrid rice a commercial reality. Problems involved include field studies to determine seed set on male steriles, crosses to identify fertility-restorer sources, and crosses to combine the male-sterile cytoplasm with desirable plant and seed types.

Bigger Yields - 70

A NEW SMOOTH PEARL YIELDS 7 PERCENT MORE THAN CALORO IN STATEWIDE TRIALS

This variety will be certified in 1971, and 80 acres grown for seed increase.

COLUSA WAS OUTYIELDED 6 PERCENT BY TWO EARLIER PEARL VARIETIES

Early maturity was sought to reduce cold-weather blanking and rain losses. Consistent performance of the two pearls is being tested.

HYBRID RICE IS STILL UNDER STUDY

Work continues toward making hybrid rice a commercial reality. Problems involved include field studies to determine seed set on male steriles, crosses to identify fertility-restorer sources, and crosses to combine the male-sterile cytoplasm with desirable plant and seed types.