Bulletin No.

730

Document Type

Bulletin

Department

Department of Plant Science

Description

Just as pieces of iron can be heated and hammered into something new and different, plant breeders can forge new varieties by recombining the DNA of existing plants. Forge hard red spring wheat is an example of this powerful technique.
Parents of Forge are Butte 86, Guard, and Sharp. Although Forge shares characteristics with each of its parents, it is a unique cultivar.
The South Dakota Agricultural Experimental Station released Foundation seed of Forge in the spring of 1997. Certified seed is available for the 1999 season. Application for Plant Variety Protection has been made, and Forge will be sold only as a class of certified seed (Foundation, Registered, or Certified).

Keywords

Forge Hard Red Spring Wheat, SDSU Wheat Breeding Program, Butte 86/Guard/Sharp, SD 3156

Pages

2

Publication Date

10-1998

Type

text

Format

application/pdf

Language

en

Publisher

South Dakota Experiment Station, South Dakota State University

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