Circular


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Phytopathology


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Some issues accompanied by lists of members of the society.







Cranberry and Blueberry Culture - With Information Relating to Growing for Profit


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This vintage book contains a complete guide to growing cranberries and blueberries, with information on pest control, cultivation methods, fertilisation, and much more. This accessible and comprehensive guide contains all the information an existing or prospective grower will need to know, and contains simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of useful illustrations. Although old, the information contained within this guide is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to modern readers. The chapters of this book include: 'Attractions and Pitfalls For City Dwellers', 'Flood Control', 'Clearing The Land: Bog Preparation', 'Methods of Controlling Pests', 'Insects Controlled by Flooding', 'Diseases That Bear Watching', 'Harvesting the Crop', etcetera. We are republishing this vintage text now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned introduction on cranberry culture.







Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 43


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Contents 1. Maria Isabel Andrade: Sweetpotato Breeder, Technology Transfer Specialist, and Advocate 1 2. Development of Cold Climate Grapes in the Upper Midwestern U.S.: The Pioneering Work of Elmer Swenson 31 3. Candidate Genes to Extend Fleshy Fruit Shelf Life 61 4. Breeding Naked Barley for Food, Feed, and Malt 95 5. The Foundations, Continuing Evolution, and Outcomes from the Application of Intellectual Property Protection in Plant Breeding and Agriculture 121 6. The Use of Endosperm Genes for Sweet Corn Improvement: A review of developments in endosperm genes in sweet corn since the seminal publication in Plant Breeding Reviews, Volume 1, by Charles Boyer and Jack Shannon (1984) 215 7. Gender and Farmer Preferences for Varietal Traits: Evidence and Issues for Crop Improvement 243 8. Domestication, Genetics, and Genomics of the American Cranberry 279 9. Images and Descriptions of Cucurbita maxima in Western Europe in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries 317