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Excerpt from The Value of First-Generation Hybrids in Corn<br/><br/>That the immediate result Of crossing two varieties is to increase the yield was shown by definite experiments as early as 1878 by Dr. W. J. Beal, Of the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. The plan for Such experiments had been outlined two years before, in 187 6, the same year that Darwin published his classical work on self and cross fertilization in plants, but without knowledge Of Darwin's results. Doctor Beal's first statement was as follows.
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Paperback. Zustand: 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 together and removing the tassels from one to ensure cross-pollination, has never been widely adopted. The author presents historical evidence and recent experiments to support the assertion that first-generation hybrids consistently outperform their parent varieties and can be a valuable tool for increasing crop production. The book highlights the potential of this method, and its insights on maximizing corn yields are of great significance to farmers and agriculturalists alike. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781390476286_0
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