The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... plants can be considered here . Cotton needs a mean annual temperature greater than 60 ° F . , 180 to 200 days without frost , and a mean annual rainfall of 20 to 75 inches . Sunshine is necessary , especially during the bloom- ing ...
... plants can be considered here . Cotton needs a mean annual temperature greater than 60 ° F . , 180 to 200 days without frost , and a mean annual rainfall of 20 to 75 inches . Sunshine is necessary , especially during the bloom- ing ...
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... plants . Internal Nutriment : This is an important fac- tor in anthocyanin production . In 1899 it was shown that aquatic plants like frog's bit and bladderwort , grown in weak sugar solution , turned red , and later experiments with ...
... plants . Internal Nutriment : This is an important fac- tor in anthocyanin production . In 1899 it was shown that aquatic plants like frog's bit and bladderwort , grown in weak sugar solution , turned red , and later experiments with ...
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... plants and animals , it is by far the most important of the plant pigments . The carotinoids , anthocyanins , and xanthophylls are of marked significance in rendering flowers con- spicuous and in serving as guides for insects and birds ...
... plants and animals , it is by far the most important of the plant pigments . The carotinoids , anthocyanins , and xanthophylls are of marked significance in rendering flowers con- spicuous and in serving as guides for insects and birds ...
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