First Annual Report of the Chief Executive Viticultural Officer offers a practical, historic look at California’s early viticulture efforts in 1881. This nonprofit record presents the officer’s summary of a year’s work, including translations, appendices, and key findings on pests, diseases, and vineyard management. Readers will gain a window into how early state agencies approached pest control, vine propagation, and the spread of knowledge to growers.
- Learn how the office framed viticulture work in 1881, including inspections, quarantine rules, and information dissemination.
- Discover practical guidance on soil choices, planting, cultivation, and techniques like submersion and grafting.
- See how experts evaluated phylloxera, vine pests, and disease risks, with recommendations for maintenance and prevention.
- Explore the structure of the board, committees, and the collaboration between statesmen and scientists to support growers.
Ideal for readers of agricultural history, public records, and early viticulture methods interested in the origins of plant health programs and agricultural translation efforts.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This extensive report from the California Board of State Viticultural Commissioners, written in 1881, provides a detailed overview of efforts to combat the phylloxera infestation that threatened the state's burgeoning wine industry. The author, the Board's chief executive viticultural officer, details the investigations, experiments, and quarantine measures implemented to control the spread of the pest, highlighting the significance of American vine rootstocks in resisting the infestation. The report emphasizes the crucial need for continued vigilance and collaboration among growers to protect California's vineyards from this devastating threat, underscoring the importance of scientific research and practical solutions in safeguarding the future of the 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 9781334272585_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334272585
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334272585
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)