TY  - BOOK
AU  - Darwin,Charles
TI  - The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
AV  - QK 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Plants -- Variation
KW  - Fertilization of plants
KW  - Pollination
N1  - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Effects_of_Cross_and_Self_Fertilisation_in_the_Vegetable_Kingdom; Release date is 2003-08-01; Sue Asscher and David Widger; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication likely authored in the late 19th century. This work explores the mechanisms and implications of cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation among plants, presenting experimental results that highlight their effects on the growth, vigor, and offspring characteristics of various species. Darwin aims to provide evidence on how these reproductive processes influence the overall health and adaptability of plant species.  At the start of the book, the introductory chapter sets the stage for the experiments that follow, discussing the importance of cross-fertilisation in enhancing plant vitality. Darwin outlines the various techniques and methodologies employed in his experiments, noting the benefits derived from different fertilisation methods. He emphasizes how the structure and timing of flowering organs are crucial in facilitating cross-fertilisation and showcases numerous instances of plants adapted exclusively for this purpose. Through detailed observations, Darwin reveals his hypothesis that cross-fertilisation results in more vigorous offspring than self-fertilisation, laying the groundwork for the extensive data and analysis that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4346
ER  -