World of CitrusStar Ruby Grapefruit
The 2004 paper reports that thousands of Hudson grapefruit seeds were irradiated in 1959, primarily to reduce seediness. It says the program led to the selection and release of Star Ruby in 1970.
Led the 1959 Hudson grapefruit seed-irradiation program from which Star Ruby originated.
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The 2004 paper reports that the irradiation program led to Star Ruby's selection and release in 1970 at the Texas A&I University Citrus Center.
Selected and developed the irradiated Hudson seedling released as Star Ruby.
Research institution that released Star Ruby in 1970.
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The Riverside citrus collection records receiving Star Ruby budwood from the United States Date and Citrus Station at Indio, California, in 1977; the accession is CRC 3770 / PI 539478 / VI 355.
Source of Star Ruby budwood received by Riverside in 1977.
Received and maintained Star Ruby as CRC 3770.
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