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the total genetic variability in segregating populations of peanuts is large 

 enough to make possible a selection advance beyond the mean of the 

 original population. The prior conclusions of Umen and of Hull and 

 Carver regarding the necessity of hybridization for the success of prac- 

 tical peanut breeding are fully supported by these data. The contrary con- 

 clusion reached by Bouffil suggests, however, that further exploration of 

 the problem is justified. 



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