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  • An experimental study of the rest period of plants : the effect of rest period breaking agencies upon hardwood cuttings 

    Corriveau, Paul Edward (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
    Much work has been done within the past twenty years upon forcing into growth of plants of all kinds, hard wood twigs and pot grown plants, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, tubers, seeds and vegetables by the use of such ...
  • Factors favoring or opposing injuries from transplanting 

    Gardner, John Samuel (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1918)
    "The purpose of this investigation was to determine the factors favoring or opposing the injuries following the transplanting of vegetables. The factors dealt with in this study were as follows: (a) The relation of moisture ...
  • The influence of carbon dioxide and other chemicals on vegetative and reproductive activity of plants 

    Henry, Martin Luther (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
    It is generally accepted at the present time that the action of ether upon plants in the early stages of rest, or the resting period, is the nature of an arrest, or complete cessation of growth, and that as a result of ...
  • Investigation of the rest period of seeds 

    Wiggans, C. C. (Cleo Claude), 1889- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)
    In all plants, including fungi and algae, as well as higher forms, this periodicity of growth, due to season, nutrition, environment, etc., is seen. Practically all temperate zone plants exhibit a yearly periodicity. The ...
  • The killing of plant tissue by low temperature 

    Chandler, William Henry, 1878-1970 (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    The term freezing to death is applied to a very specific set of phenomena in plants. With all plant tissues, when a certain temperature is reached very shortly after thawing, it will be found that the tissue has taken on ...
  • Physiological changes occurring in plant tissue as a result of stimuli administered to break the rest period 

    Heinicke, A. J. (Arthur John), 1892- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    It is a matter of common knowledge that most of our woody plants do not grow continuously throughout the year. The fact is brought to our attention especially in spring, when we may observe the awakening of the vegetation ...
  • Relation of the physical structure of the fruit bud of the peach to hardiness. 

    Briggs, Russell Goss (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1912)
    The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship of the structure of fruit buds of the peach to hardiness, and, to add to the general knowledge regarding death of plant tissue resulting from exposure to low ...
  • Statistical determination of the response of apple trees to cultural methods 

    Winkler, A. J. (Albert Julius), 1894-1989 (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1918)
    Text from page 1: "Within recent years the subject of orchard tillage has come to be one of much interest to the fruit growers. It is only within the last few decades that tillage has been regarded as important. This may ...
  • A study in the marketing of perishable fruit 

    Boles, A. P. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
    The strawberry industry has been a large factor in the development of the Ozark region. Its success is dependent upon the proper solution of a great variety of problems which cannot be solved by the growers, the shipping ...
  • A study of fruit marketing organizations 

    Lanham, W. B., 1882- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
    The question that confronts the fruit grower of the present time is not only how to raise more and better fruit, but how to realize a reasonable profit on what he does produce; how to put up his product so it will reach ...
  • A study of trunk injuries and diseases of apple trees 

    Cowart, Ira Ellis (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
    Owing to the prevalence of canker diseases in Missouri apple orchards, and the untold damage which they are causing, the growers are asking for information that will enable them to combat these diseases successfully. It ...
  • Winter structure and development of apple buds 

    Dennis, Leon Chapman (University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
    Text from page 2: Practical orchard experience shows that much can be done to regulate the fruitfulness of trees. It is apparent, therefore, that if the fruit grower wishes to understand the factors and influences which ...