World of CitrusUS-942 Citrandarin
USDA Agricultural Research Service released US-942 to nurserymen and growers in 2010. The official notice describes seed propagation, nursery results and trials of named grafted scions.
Released US-942 for commercial rootstock use in 2010.
US-942 originated from a Sunki mandarin × Flying Dragon trifoliate orange cross made by USDA citrus breeder Dr. Herb Barrett. The official release notice does not give a cross year or identify seed and pollen roles.
Made the Sunki mandarin × Flying Dragon trifoliate orange cross that produced US-942.
US-942 was field-tested at several locations and with several scions. The USDA release notice says field testing was planned and conducted by Don Hutchison, Heinz Wutscher, Greg McCollum and Kim Bowman, and identifies the field selection as HRS-942 or US-942.
Planned and conducted USDA field testing of US-942.
Planned and conducted USDA field testing of US-942.
Planned and conducted USDA field testing of US-942.
Planned and conducted USDA field testing of US-942.
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