Ray, Dr Lavon 1975-03-18
Dr. Ray discusses the methods and goals of cotton breeding.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Dr. Lavon Ray
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: March 18, 1975
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Arnold
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Personal background,
Education,
Military service,
Characteristics of ideal cotton plant,
Early problems,
Testing,
Diseases,
Co-workers,
New varieties,
Major objectives of program,
Release of Black Master variety,
Development of Lancock 788,
Release of stocks,
Lankert varieties popularity (1950s),
History,
Storm proof cottons,
Paymaster varieties,
Other prominent cottons,
Methods of cotton breeding,
Pedigree system,
Cross pollination,
Other cotton varieties,
One variety concept.
Tape 1, Side 2: (First three minutes garbled),
One variety community,
Advantages,
Range of different varieties,
Advantages,
Stripper 31,
Fiber coarseness,
History,
Area seed companies,
Influx (1950s),
Paymaster (Acco),
New companies,
Research,
Agencies of communication,
Bonus varieties,
Development of glandless cotton,
Origins,
Developers,
New methods of preparation for cattle consumption,
Development of glanded cotton,
Advantages,
Information,
Paymaster company,
Other High Plains seed companies,
Popular cotton varieties.
Range Dates: 1950s
Bulk Dates: 1950s
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