Guy N Collins (70 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a statistical framework for understanding seed testing, drawing on historical approaches to develop standards of precision for different quantitative determinations, such as germination rates, and presence of contaminants. The author contends that statistical analysi…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book was written after the author spent years comparing two maize-breeding methods, one relying on inbreeding, and the other on cross-fertilization within a varied population. In the course of the experiments, the author noticed various growth problems in the first method of breed…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed study into the inheritance of an obscure maize variation. The author begins with the discovery of a single white ear of corn in a field of yellow corn. The conditions under which the ear was found suggest a direct mutation, challenging the idea that this d…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed exploration of the commercial utility of various species within the genus Atriplex, commonly known as saltbushes. Over the past century, members of this genus have gained prominence in the arid regions of the West, particularly as a class of forage plants. Howev…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book uncovers a simple yet effective method for farmers to increase their corn yields by utilizing the increased vigor and fertility that results from hybridizing different varieties. Despite being discovered over a century ago, this practice, which involves planting two varieties…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. 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…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. 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…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a catalogue of the economic plants of Puerto Rico. It includes plants imperfectly known, materials included and the arrangement of the contents, misplaced common names, references to botanical literature, books on plants, personal field work, acknowledgements, and desidera…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book presents the findings of Guy N. Collins, a well-known plant breeder, who studied the characteristics of a new type of Indian corn from China. Collins investigated the plant's growth, cultivation, and yield, and provides valuable information about its potential as a food source. Th…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright referenc…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This book presents the findings of Guy N. Collins, a well-known plant breeder, who studied the characteristics of a new type of Indian corn from China. Collins investigated the plant's growth, cultivation, and yield, and provides valuable information about its potential as a food source. This book…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright referenc…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright referenc…