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Hayes and Garber - Cucurbit Breeding

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60 BREEDING CROP PLANTS<br />

series then replication becomes a matter of systematic repetition<br />

as is shown by the following diagram in which each different letter<br />

represents a distinct strain.<br />

A METHOD OF REPLICATION<br />

ABCDEFGHABCDEFGHABCDEFGHABCDEFGH<br />

As a rule the experimental plots cannot all be placed in the<br />

same series. It is often necessary to make alterations from a<br />

mere systematic repetition in order to secure a representative distribution<br />

of the strains. The two following diagrams illustrate<br />

a correct <strong>and</strong> an incorrect manner of replication:<br />

CORRECT MANNER OF REPLICATION<br />

INCORRECT MANNER OF REPLICATION<br />

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