Author: William H. HathewayPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Races of Maize in Cuba
Author: Races of Maize in Cuba
Author: William H. HathewayPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Races of Maize [Binder's Title]
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Author: Races of Maize in the West Indies
Author: William Lacy BrownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
1. This report is based on a study of 135 accessions of West Indian maize colletced from eleven islands. Progenies of each of the collections were grown and studied in Trinidade, B.W.I. Despite the heterogeneous nature of the material it has been possible to recognize seven more or less distinct races. Four of these Cuban Flint, Coastal Tropical Flint, Maiz Chandelle and Tuson, are believed to have reached the West Indies from South America. Another (St Croix) probably came from Mexico either directly or via southern United States. The origin of Early Caribbean and Haitian Yellow is obscure and appear not to be closely related to previously described races. Not all varieties of maize of the est Indies can be assigned to the seven races described. Hybridization between varieties, both currently, and in the past has resulted in numerous mixtures, many of which are more or less intermediate between certain of the described races. 2. General descriptions, tabular data on ears, plants and tassels, internode diagrams and photographs of typical ears and plants are included for each race. 3. A brief history of the recognized ethici groups of the West Indies is presented and related to the evolution of maize of the area. 4. Although the number of distinct races found in the West Indies is comparatively few, maize of the area is important for several reasons. It provided the source of the first maize introductions into Europe and from there has been distribted widely to various parts of the world. The complex (...).
Races of Maize
Author: Races of Maize in Mexico
Author: Edwin John WellhausenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
History of maize classification. How races used in classification. Geographical distribution. Existing races of maize in Mexico.
The Races of Man
Author: Joseph DenikerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 662
Book Description
The Body of the Conquistador
Author: Rebecca EarlePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107003423
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 279
Book Description
This fascinating history explores the dynamic relationship between overseas colonisation in Spanish America and the bodily experience of eating.
Sustainable Market Farming
Author: Pam DawlingPublisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550925121
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
Growing for 100 - the complete year-round guide for the small-scale market grower. Across North America, an agricultural renaissance is unfolding. A growing number of market gardeners are emerging to feed our appetite for organic, regional produce. But most of the available resources on food production are aimed at the backyard or hobby gardener who wants to supplement their family's diet with a few homegrown fruits and vegetables. Targeted at serious growers in every climate zone, Sustainable Market Farming is a comprehensive manual for small-scale farmers raising organic crops sustainably on a few acres. Informed by the author's extensive experience growing a wide variety of fresh, organic vegetables and fruit to feed the approximately one hundred members of Twin Oaks Community in central Virginia, this practical guide provides: Detailed profiles of a full range of crops, addressing sowing, cultivation, rotation, succession, common pests and diseases, and harvest and storage Information about new, efficient techniques, season extension, and disease resistant varieties Farm-specific business skills to help ensure a successful, profitable enterprise Whether you are a beginning market grower or an established enterprise seeking to improve your skills, Sustainable Market Farming is an invaluable resource and a timely book for the maturing local agriculture movement.
Races of Maize in Venezuela
Author: Ulysses J. GrantPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description