Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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Field No. 35-5 Latin name wheat - Local name MENFLO P.I. No. Locality data ESTACION EXPERIMENTAL - SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE AGRICULTURA, FUNDO "LA VEGA", PAIN?E-HUELQUEN, SANTIAGO, CHILE Plant description This wheat produced by ERIK VAN BAER, has produced 3 metric tons/ha. on dry land farming. This yield is better than the present 2.8 Average for Chile on irrigated lands. Special notes This wheat has not been introduced Wild? to the us. "for Mr. Hyland" Cult? V Collector E.E. Smith Date 11/6/53 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495