02514cam a22003493u 4500 62998 UtSlPG 20260610134442.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 SB Coe, H. S., 1888-1918 Sweet-Clover Seed Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier United States. Department of Agriculture. Bulletin no. 844 Release date is 2020-08-21 Part I. Pollination studies of seed production -- Part II. Structure and chemical nature of the seed coat and its relation to impermeable seeds of sweet clover. Produced by Tom Cosmas from files generously provided by the USDA through The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. "Sweet-Clover Seed" by H. S. Coe and John N. Martin is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work focuses primarily on the methods of pollination and the structural properties of sweet clover seeds, particularly those of the species Melilotus alba. The authors explore factors affecting seed production, the role of various pollinators, and the unique characteristics of the seed coat that contribute to the germination process. The opening of the publication introduces the challenges faced in achieving satisfactory yields of sweet clover seed, attributing these issues to different factors, including inadequate pollination and environmental conditions. The authors outline their experiments undertaken on government farms, detailing the investigations into pollination methods, the anatomy of sweet clover flowers, and the relationship between moisture levels and seed production. Through a series of systematic studies, the text establishes a foundational understanding of how pollinators, particularly insects, influence seed development and the importance of environmental conditions during flowering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sweet clover -- Seeds Martin, John N. (John Nathan), 1875- United States. Department of Agriculture. Bulletin no. 844 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62998 103822 103822