The Book of Wheat: An Economic History and Practical Manual of the Wheat IndustryO. Judd, 1908 - 369 páginas |
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... branch ) into the ovulary . This and the grain is formed . If fertilizati ovularies remain unfertilized , and the spil in which no kernels are formed . It seem injured when fertilization takes place in rainy weather . The.
... branch ) into the ovulary . This and the grain is formed . If fertilizati ovularies remain unfertilized , and the spil in which no kernels are formed . It seem injured when fertilization takes place in rainy weather . The.
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... kernels alone " . 10.5 1.7 13.2 2.6 69.4 2.8 Emmer kernels and chaff " 9.5 3.6 10.7 10.8 62.9 2.5 Emmer chaff alone ... 6.4 10.5 2.6 37.9 41.1 1.6 7 Amer wheat straws , min1 . 7 Amer wheat straws , max1 . 6.5 3.0 2.9 34.3 31.0 0.8 17.9 ...
... kernels alone " . 10.5 1.7 13.2 2.6 69.4 2.8 Emmer kernels and chaff " 9.5 3.6 10.7 10.8 62.9 2.5 Emmer chaff alone ... 6.4 10.5 2.6 37.9 41.1 1.6 7 Amer wheat straws , min1 . 7 Amer wheat straws , max1 . 6.5 3.0 2.9 34.3 31.0 0.8 17.9 ...
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... kernel and the weight per the grade of the wheat . Historically there has been little change i position of wheat . It seems likely that th Egypt did not differ more in composition of the same variety than one sample of quently differs ...
... kernel and the weight per the grade of the wheat . Historically there has been little change i position of wheat . It seems likely that th Egypt did not differ more in composition of the same variety than one sample of quently differs ...
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... 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 47 1858 Finest ear raised . 6 1-4 inches 79 ne 1859 ...
... 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 47 1858 Finest ear raised . 6 1-4 inches 79 ne 1859 ...
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... kernel and the weight per bushel , the higher is the grade of the wheat . Historically there has been little change in the chemical com- position of wheat . It seems likely that the wheat of ancient Egypt did not differ more in ...
... kernel and the weight per bushel , the higher is the grade of the wheat . Historically there has been little change in the chemical com- position of wheat . It seems likely that the wheat of ancient Egypt did not differ more in ...
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