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)

J. A. Le Clerc

ISBN 10: 1332285783 / ISBN 13: 9781332285785

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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

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• Title: 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)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332285783
• ISBN 13: 9781332285785
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
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Synopsis

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.