| Author |
Mendel, Gregor, 1822-1884 |
| Title |
Versuche über Pflanzenhybriden
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Versuche über Pflanzenhybriden" by Gregor Mendel is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work details Mendel's groundbreaking experiments on plant hybrids, specifically utilizing pea plants (Pisum) to uncover the principles of inheritance and heredity. Through systematic crossbreeding, Mendel identifies the mechanisms by which traits are passed from one generation to the next, establishing foundational concepts in genetics. The opening of the publication sets a formal tone, outlining the context and significance of Mendel's work within the broader landscape of scientific inquiry. It discusses the motivation behind his experiments, initiated to better understand hybridization effects and the regularities observed in plant breeding. Mendel argues for the importance of careful selection of plant varieties and the meticulous methodology required to derive meaningful conclusions from his experiments. He describes the intricate process of artificial fertilization and selection, which ultimately leads to the discovery of dominant and recessive traits among the hybrids, forming the basis of what would later become known as Mendelian genetics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
QH: Science: Natural history
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| Subject |
Plant hybridization
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| Subject |
Plant genetics
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
40854 |
| Release Date |
Sep 24, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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