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Old June 14, 2009   #6
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I guess what I am unclear on is does the hybridizer stablize the variety before it goes on the market;
If it were stable, there would be no reason for consumers to buy seeds.

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Des that mean they cross the original parent generation every year to get seeds for the desired variety.
It's amazing what you can do when you have enough third world labor.
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