9781332285785 - Tri-Local Experiments on the Influence of Environment on the Composition of Wheat: On the Influence of Chief of Bureau, Composition of Wheat (Classic Reprint) de Cl... (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the influence of contrasting environments on the composition of wheat. The author, a renowned expert in agricultural chemistry, conducted a series of experiments growing the same wheat variety in three diverse locations: California, Kansas, and South Dakota. The results challenged the long-held belief that soil played a dominant role in determining a crop's composition. Instead, the author found that climate exerts a far greater influence, with factors such as rainfall, temperature, and sunshine altering the protein content, grain size, and overall appearance of the wheat. This discovery has significant implications for agriculture, suggesting that farmers should focus on selecting crops that are well-suited to their local climate, rather than relying on imported seeds from distant regions with different growing conditions. 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.

Condición: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.