The Analysis of Characters in Corn and Their Behavior in Transmission

Walter Byron Gernert

ISBN 10: 1332099181 / ISBN 13: 9781332099184

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is an early 20th-century scientific analysis of variations in corn and their inheritance patterns. The author, writing from the vantage point of recent advances in plant biology, sought to establish practical breeding principles by studying corn's vegetative characteristics over multiple generations, using a Mendelian framework. The book documents the author's experiments, tracing the behavior of specific traits across corn hybrids under controlled pollination conditions. It provides a detailed look at plant morphology, observing and cataloging such characteristics as leaf shape, growth patterns, and a range of abnormalities. The author's work helped lay the groundwork for the systematic understanding of corn genetics, providing valuable insights into the principles of plant breeding that would shape future agricultural practices. 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Analysis of Characters in Corn and Their Behavior in Transmission
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332099181
• ISBN 13: 9781332099184
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biology

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Synopsis

Unlock the science of corn genetics and breeding : a rigorous look at how traits pass from parent plants to offspring, with practical lessons for improving yields and plant performance.

This edition compiles analysis from early hybridization studies, focusing on how vigor, plant height, and the number of shoots relate to the main culm. It examines how crossing different varieties can change outcomes, the role of pure lines, and how generation-to-generation patterns guide reliable results. The work blends data, method notes, and historical context to help readers understand inheritance in corn without overpromising results.

• How hybrids differ from their parents in height, number of shoots, and vigor.
• Why environmental factors and plant purity matter for reliable results.
• What historical experiments reveal about dominance, blending, and variance.
• Practical guidance for designing breeding programs that aim for stable, predictable traits.

Ideal for readers of agricultural science, plant breeding, and the history of corn genetics, this book offers foundational insights for anyone studying inheritance in crops.