How Plants Are Trained to Work for Man, Vol. 6 of 8 (Classic Reprint): Useful Plants - Couverture souple
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In this volume, Luther Burbank dives into how plants are bred to work for people, tying practical work to fundamental ideas in heredity.
It combines long-running experiments with clear explanations of how dominant, recessive, and blended traits show up across crops like wheat, oats, and barley, as well as in fruits, grasses, and ornamentals.
From field notes on turning wild and ordinary plants into productive varieties to reflections on rice, pampas grasses, and fragrant dahlias, the book reveals a hands-on approach to plant improvement. It emphasizes careful selection, careful testing, and the surprising ways traits can reappear in later generations, guiding readers through the evolving science of cultivation.
- See how Mendelian ideas explain why some traits dominate while others blend or reappear in later generations
- Learn about real-world breeding work with wheat, rice, grasses, and ornamental flowers
- Explore methods for increasing yield, hardiness, fragrance, and other useful plant qualities
- Understand the practical challenges and possibilities of selective breeding in farming and gardening
Ideal for readers curious about the science and history of plant development, and for gardeners and growers who want a grounded view of how new varieties arise.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of experiments in plant breeding by the renowned Luther Burbank. Burbank's work in developing new varieties of fruits, vegetables, and grains revolutionized agriculture in the early 20th century. The author provides a glimpse into Burbank's methods, explaining the principles of Mendelian inheritance and natural selection that guided his work. Burbank's experiments with wheat, oats, and barley led to the development of new, hardier, and more productive varieties that increased crop yields worldwide. He also made significant contributions to the improvement of forage crops such as clover, timothy, and alfalfa, enhancing their nutritional value and adaptability to different climates. Burbank's work in the textile industry focused on improving the quality and yield of flax, hemp, and cotton, demonstrating the potential of plant breeding to meet the growing demands of the textile industry. Overall, this book offers a fascinating account of Burbank's pioneering work in plant breeding, highlighting the transformative impact of scientific experimentation on agriculture and industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333007874_0
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Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 458 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.93 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1333007876
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