Project Gutenberg 2015-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 226 Brenchley, Winifred Elsie 1883 1953 Inorganic Plant Poisons and Stimulants Produced by Chris Curnow, Rosanna Murphy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Inorganic Plant Poisons and Stimulants" by Winifred Elsie Brenchley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work investigates the effects of various inorganic substances, specifically focusing on their toxic and stimulating actions on plant growth and development. It aims to provide a comprehensive analysis and correlation of existing research related to these substances, delving into their applicability in agricultural practices. The opening of the work begins with a preface outlining the significant changes in agricultural practices over the previous century, highlighting the use of artificial fertilizers and the conflicting evidence surrounding inorganic substances as potential plant nutrients. Brenchley sets the stage for further exploration by discussing the historical context of plant nutrition and the classification of substances based on their effects on plant growth. In particular, she emphasizes the complexity of understanding how certain inorganic compounds can exhibit both toxic and beneficial effects, depending on their concentrations and combinations with other nutrients, thereby inviting future investigation into the nuanced interactions between plants and these chemicals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Growth (Plants) Plants -- Effect of poisons on QK Text Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 476996 2025-06-19T10:17:18.400120 text/html 436565 2024-10-24T14:05:09 text/html 700821 2025-06-19T10:17:29.872122 application/epub+zip 705321 2025-06-19T10:17:20.871253 application/epub+zip 199539 2025-06-19T10:17:19.446169 application/epub+zip 974171 2025-06-19T10:17:35.581176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925306 2025-06-19T10:17:28.494152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314108 2022-09-21T18:38:48.096468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313645 2025-06-19T10:17:16.638180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293745 2024-10-24T14:05:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16508 2025-06-19T10:17:35.748033 application/rdf+xml 23739 2025-06-19T10:17:19.614155 image/jpeg 2926 2025-06-19T10:17:19.531108 image/jpeg 648550 2025-06-19T10:17:18.486207 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia