First the Seed

First the Seed
Title First the Seed PDF eBook
Author Jack Ralph Kloppenburg
Publisher Univ of Wisconsin Press
Pages 451
Release 2005-04-26
Genre Science
ISBN 0299192431

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First the Seed spotlights the history of plant breeding and shows how efforts to control the seed have shaped the emergence of the agricultural biotechnology industry. This second edition of a classic work in the political economy of science includes an extensive, new chapter updating the analysis to include the most recent developments in the struggle over the direction of crop genetic engineering. 1988 Cloth, 1990 Paperback, Cambridge University Press Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Award of the Agricultural History Society Winner of the Robert K. Merton Award of the American Sociological Association

The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds

The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds
Title The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds PDF eBook
Author Robert E. Gough
Publisher Storey Publishing, LLC
Pages 321
Release 2011-07-15
Genre Gardening
ISBN 1603427082

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Enjoy your favorite varieties of garden plants year after year with this comprehensive guide to gathering, preparing, and planting seeds. Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough provide simple instructions that clearly explain the whole process, from basic plant biology to proper seed storage and successful propagation. Gardeners of any experience level will find all the information they need to preserve genetic diversity, cut costs, and extend the life of their favorite plants to the next generation and beyond.

The Seed Farmer

The Seed Farmer
Title The Seed Farmer PDF eBook
Author Dan Brisebois
Publisher New Society Publishers
Pages 419
Release 2024-12-03
Genre Technology & Engineering
ISBN 1771423854

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The comprehensive grower’s guide to seed production The Seed Farmer is required reading for any grower who cares about being part of a truly sustainable local food system. Whether you’re interested in growing your own seeds for on-farm use, or scaling up for retail or commercial sales, this comprehensive manual will help you ensure reliable access to quality seed stock adapted to your own climate and bioregion. Coverage includes: The journey to self-sufficiency—how to extricate yourself from the modern seed distribution industry and develop varieties adapted to your location and climate When to worry about cross-pollination, crop timing, and poor seed genetics and when to ignore these issues on your small farm or market garden Detailed profiles and practical, hands-on growing and harvesting techniques for dozens of vegetable and flower crops The economics of seed production, and the business case for scaling up and selling seeds into local, retail, or wholesale channels Farm planning, sowing schedules, projected crop yields, and other considerations. With everything you need to help integrate seed production into your small-scale farm or market garden simply, profitably, and successfully, this unique and exciting guide proves that going to seed is easier than you think!

Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Title Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office PDF eBook
Author United States. Patent and Trademark Office
Publisher
Pages 988
Release 1998
Genre Patents
ISBN

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Garden & Home Builder

Garden & Home Builder
Title Garden & Home Builder PDF eBook
Author William Tyler Miller
Publisher
Pages 276
Release 1916
Genre Gardening
ISBN

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Publisher International Potato Center
Pages 96
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Seed Reporter

Seed Reporter
Title Seed Reporter PDF eBook
Author United States. Bureau of Markets
Publisher
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Release 1917
Genre Seeds
ISBN

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