Excerpt from Descriptions of Types of Principal American Varieties of Red Garden Beets
It is hoped that these descriptions may serve as a standard for varietal identification, classification, and nomenclature. Such a catalog of characteristics of the principal or standard varieties should prove of value in many ways to all persons interested in the crop, from the seed producer to the vegetable con sumer.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an encyclopedic catalog of 85-95% of the garden beets grown in the United States at the time of its composition. Importantly, this compilation acts as a standard for varietal identification, classification, and nomenclature. Within these descriptions, the author includes relative importance for specific purposes and geographic regions, disease and insect resistance, and reactions to different environments. This information is foundational for seed producers, produce merchants, vegetable canners, growers, and shippers, who play a key role in concentrating market demand on the most valuable varieties while eliminating inferior ones from the trade. Ultimately, this standardization will help consumers identify or classify varieties by reference to a standard variety or type. The author emphasizes the importance of maintaining the standard descriptions provided, to facilitate accurate identification and classification across the entire supply chain. Through the author's meticulous research and documentation, this book serves as a vital resource for all stakeholders in the beet 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. Seller Inventory # 9781390379754_0
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