Translations:Manfred Klett: Von der Agrartechnologie zur Landbaukunst/797/en

Cereals, with the exception of maize, are alternating-growth plants; there are summer and winter forms. The latter are sown in early autumn and in late sowings extending into November and December. Late sowings promote the reproductive power of seeds and thereby the capacity for variety-maintenance, while summer-proximate autumn sowings on the other hand promote "nourishing quality." The winter cereals require

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