9780366845651 - the national potato-breeding program, 1947 (classic reprint) di stevenson, f. j. (1 risultati)
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the findings of the National Potato Breeding Program, a multi-state effort that began in 1942. The initiative set out to develop enhanced strains of potato that outperformed existing varieties in nutritive content, yield, and disease resistance. The study focuses on… blight, ring rot, scab, and hopperburn, and virus types A, X, Y, and leafroll, diseases which have threatened potato crops throughout history. The author shares experimental data from the breeding program, exploring the exciting discoveries and iterative process of developing new varieties. This book will be of interest to budding plant scientists and scholars of agriculture. It is a testament to the power of collaboration and scientific inquiry, and an insightful look at the cutting-edge of potato breeding. 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.