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Research ArticleGermplasm Release

Notice of Release of Sunrise Germplasm Eastern Gamagrass: Tested Class of Natural Germplasm

MJ Williams, Janet M Grabowski, Mary Anne Gonter, Ann S Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, Jeffrey Jones, Esteban Rios, Marcelo Osorio Wallau and Jose Dubeux
Native Plants Journal, September 2023, 24 (3) 260-271; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.24.3.260
MJ Williams
USDA NRCS, Brooksville Plant Materials Center, 14119 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
Roles: Manager
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  • For correspondence: mj.williams{at}usda.gov
Janet M Grabowski
USDA NRCS, Brooksville Plant Materials Center, 14119 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
Roles: Manager (retired)
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Mary Anne Gonter
USDA NRCS, Brooksville Plant Materials Center, 14119 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34601
Roles: Biological Technician (retired)
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Ann S Blount
Forage Breeding and Genetics, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy, 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351
Roles: Professor
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Cheryl Mackowiak
Soil and Water Science University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy, 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351
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Jeffrey Jones
University of Florida, North Florida REC – Marianna, 3925 Highway 71, Marianna, FL 32446-7906
Roles: Agricultural Scientist II
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Esteban Rios
Plant Breeding, University of Florida, Agronomy Department, 2005 SW 23rd Street, Bldg 350, PO Box 110965, Gainesville, FL 32611-0965
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Marcelo Osorio Wallau
Forages, University of Florida, Agronomy Department, 2005 SW 23rd Street, Bldg 345, PO Box 110965, Gainesville, FL 32611-0965
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Jose Dubeux
Agronomy, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, North Florida Research and Education Center – Marianna, 3925 Highway 71, Marianna, FL 32446-7906
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Native Plants Journal Sep 2023, 24 (3) 260-271; DOI: 10.3368/npj.24.3.260

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Native Plants Journal Sep 2023, 24 (3) 260-271; DOI: 10.3368/npj.24.3.260
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