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The Distribution of some Reserve Substances in Hard Winter Wheat Plant at Successive Growth Stages and their Possible Utilisation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

R. C. Malhotra
R. C. Malhotra
Affiliation:
Professor of Biology and Director of Biological Laboratories, St Mary's College, St Marys, Kansas, U.S.A
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1. Hard winter wheat was grown under natural conditions from September, 1930, to June, 1931 (both inclusive). The ash, oils and fats (ether extract), moisture, sugar, starch, hemicelluloses, total nitrogen and the growth of the plants were determined every fortnight. Grains were also analysed twice during their development.

2. The data (for the plants) seem to indicate that there was less moisture during early growth (in winter) and at the time of maturity.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 22 , Issue 3 , July 1932 , pp. 485 - 496
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1932

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