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A.C. Burke & Company : A.C. Burke & Company Catalog : Agriculture : Crops




	Early Growth & Development of Cereals(Item #2271) In this program from Oregon State University, specialist Russ Karow teaches you how to identify the parts of a cereal plant and to predict their development using weather records. Computer models show you how temperature, expressed in "degree days," drives plant growth. Features a close-up look at cereal roots, leaves, and tillers grown under a variety of soil and temperature conditions. VHS, 20 minutes. VIDEO Price: $39.95 (Excluding: California Sales Tax)


	Growth of a Wheat Plant(Item #2265) From seed to mature grain, this instructional program from Oklahoma State University takes you step-by-step through the growth process of a wheat plant. Using graphics and detailed close-ups, extension specialist Gene Krenzer explains the concepts of seed structure, seedling development, tillering, pseudo stem, floral initiation, jointing, flag leaf emergence, boot stage, heading, grain filling, and compensation. Recommended for classroom use. VHS, 57 minutes. VIDEO Price: $42.95 (Excluding: California Sales Tax)


	Plant Nutrition Manual (Item #1142) By J. Benton Jones, Jr. - Like all living things, plants require nutrient elements in order to grow. This manual describes the scientific principles that determine how plants develop and reviews all the essential elements necessary for successful crop production. It also explains how to test plant tissue and specifies the nutritional requirements for 143 food crops and ornamental plants. 160 pages, glossary, hardcover. BOOK Price: $55.00 (Excluding: California Sales Tax)


	The Two Thousand Mile Harvest(Item #2156) Every year the Payne family and their crew of eighteen follow the cereal harvest of North America with ten of the world’s largest combines. In this fascinating documentary, journalist Dylan Winter joins the Paynes for the five month journey from Texas over the heartland of the midwest to Alberta, Canada. See the challenges of operating combine harvesters on a grand scale! VHS, 60 minutes. VIDEO Price: $39.95 (Excluding: California Sales Tax)