World of CitrusUS-119
Barrett reports that US 119 originated from a 1973 cross: T9R80 (Duncan grapefruit × Poncirus trifoliata) × Succory sweet orange. The cross location and parent accessions are not specified here.
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Barrett reports that US 119 was selected in 1980 from 173 plants at the A. H. Whitmore Foundation Farm near Leesburg, Florida. The source does not provide a more precise selection date.
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UCR records that US-119 budwood was received from Florida, brought back by Dr. Gumpf, in 1988.
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The UCR record says a USDA specification sheet dated July 1988 was filed with notes for original seedling FF 5-9-11.
USDA specification sheet.
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