LSU AgCenter
research-institution · breeder · founded 1886 · Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana State University's agricultural research and extension arm. Its release of Greenleaf Tabasco moved tobacco etch virus resistance into the Tabasco pepper from a Capsicum chinense accession, after the virus threatened the state's tabasco crop.
Varieties bred here
| Variety | Crop | Days | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Tabasco | Pepper | 90-120 | open-pollinated |
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- Peppers: Vegetable and Spice Capsicums · CABI (2012), Scholarly Reference