The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryO. Judd, 1908 - 369 páginas |
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... England , were the greatest of the pioneers who blazed the path subsequently followed by the experiment station . The organization of scientific experi- mentation with governmental aid dates from 1851. The American stations are an ...
... England , were the greatest of the pioneers who blazed the path subsequently followed by the experiment station . The organization of scientific experi- mentation with governmental aid dates from 1851. The American stations are an ...
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... England , begun in 18 He selected the best heads and kernels . The following ta gives his results . EXPERIMENTS IN SELECTION OF WHEAT . Year Grains Length No. of grains No. of ears on on root He- 1857 a- Original ear .... 4 3-8 inches ...
... England , begun in 18 He selected the best heads and kernels . The following ta gives his results . EXPERIMENTS IN SELECTION OF WHEAT . Year Grains Length No. of grains No. of ears on on root He- 1857 a- Original ear .... 4 3-8 inches ...
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... England , were the greatest of the pioneers who blazed the path subsequently followed by the experiment station . The organization of scientific experi- mentation with governmental aid dates from 1851. The American stations are an ...
... England , were the greatest of the pioneers who blazed the path subsequently followed by the experiment station . The organization of scientific experi- mentation with governmental aid dates from 1851. The American stations are an ...
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... England , begun in 1857 . He selected the best heads and kernels . The following table gives his results . EXPERIMENTS IN SELECTION OF WHEAT . Year Grains Length No. of grains No. of ears on one root 1857 Original ear ... 4 3-8 inches ...
... England , begun in 1857 . He selected the best heads and kernels . The following table gives his results . EXPERIMENTS IN SELECTION OF WHEAT . Year Grains Length No. of grains No. of ears on one root 1857 Original ear ... 4 3-8 inches ...
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... England and William Farrer of New South Wales have extensively practiced crossing the different wheat groups . Every variety and every intergradation results from such crossing . A local variety may acquire , not only rust resistance ...
... England and William Farrer of New South Wales have extensively practiced crossing the different wheat groups . Every variety and every intergradation results from such crossing . A local variety may acquire , not only rust resistance ...
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