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Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science
Alan G. Clewer
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Description for Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science
Paperback. The only way to recommend new crop varieties, agrochemicals and husbandry systems is after they have been thoroughly tested in a series of replicated field trials. The trials, which are used to test these products or systems, need to be designed in such a way that the results obtained are reasonable and representative. Num Pages: 346 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: PBT; PSTD; TVB; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 168 x 21. Weight in Grams: 582.
Presents readers with a user-friendly, non-technical introductionto statistics and the principles of plant and crop experimentation.Avoiding mathematical jargon, it explains how to plan and design anexperiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and presentfindings. Using specific crop and plant case studies, this guidepresents:
* The reasoning behind each statistical method is explained beforegiving relevant, practical examples
* Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computerpackages (MINITAB, GENSTAT and SAS)
* Exercises at the end of many chapters
* Advice on presenting results and report writing
Written by experienced lecturers, this text will be invaluable toundergraduate and ... Read more
Presents readers with a user-friendly, non-technical introductionto statistics and the principles of plant and crop experimentation.Avoiding mathematical jargon, it explains how to plan and design anexperiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and presentfindings. Using specific crop and plant case studies, this guidepresents:
* The reasoning behind each statistical method is explained beforegiving relevant, practical examples
* Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computerpackages (MINITAB, GENSTAT and SAS)
* Exercises at the end of many chapters
* Advice on presenting results and report writing
Written by experienced lecturers, this text will be invaluable toundergraduate and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
346
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Condition
New
Weight
578g
Number of Pages
346
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471899099
SKU
V9780471899099
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Ref
99-50
About Alan G. Clewer
Alan G. Clewer and David H. Scarisbrick T. H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College at Wye, Ashford, Kent, UK
Reviews for Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science
"...suitable for a practical course to science students wishing to appreciate statistical methods in agricultural and environmental research." (Short Book Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 2, August 2001) "...useful to undergraduate students..." (Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 961, 2001/11)