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In 1945, Dr F. T. Bowman initiated an NSW Agriculture citrus-rootstock breeding program to obtain rootstocks compatible with Eureka lemon, resistant to Phytophthora, and tolerant of citrus tristeza virus. Benton was selected from that program.
- Dr. Frank T. BowmanDeveloper
Initiated the NSW Agriculture citrus rootstock breeding programme in 1945 that produced Benton citrange.
- NSW AgricultureDeveloper
Conducted the breeding, selection, and evaluation programme from which Benton citrange was selected.
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