Which grass did Burbank create a special strain of?
Wheatgrass
Bluegrass
Ryegrass
Bermuda grass
Answer
Luther Burbank created a special strain of ryegrass. He was able to do this by crossbreeding several different types of ryegrass and selecting the best specimens. This resulted in a ryegrass that was more resistant to disease and pests, and had a higher yield.
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