Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of the American Society of Agronomy
Volume
40
Issue
11
Publisher
American Society of Agronomy
Publication Date
11-1-1948
First Page
970
Last Page
979
Abstract
Crop production in the United States has been increased materially within recent years by the use of hybrid seed. The most outstanding example of accomplishment in this field has been in the production of hybrid corn. Although breeding methods that utilize hybrid vigor have been applied with notable success in the production of other crops, no serious effort has been made to produce hybrid cottonseed for commercial planting. This is not due to poor response of cotton to hybridization. The superior performance of hybrids between compatible cotton varieties is well supported by experimental evidence.
Recommended Citation
Simpson, D. M., "Hybrid Vigor From Natural Crossing for Improving Cotton Production" (1948). All Research. Paper 47.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_all/47