Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science by Alan

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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.

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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 writingWritten by experienced lecturers, this text will be invaluable toundergraduate and postgraduate students studying plant sciences,including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathologyand agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students andthose wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.

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Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science provides an introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation. Avoiding mathematical jargon, this text explains how to plan and design an experiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and present findings. Using specific crop and plant case studies this user-friendly guide presents: The reasoning behind each statistical mathod before giving practical examples Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computer packages (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 to undergradaute and postgraduate students studying plant sciences, including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathology and agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students and those wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.

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Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science provides an introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation. Avoiding mathematical jargon, this text explains how to plan and design an experiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and present findings. Using specific crop and plant case studies this user-friendly guide presents: The reasoning behind each statistical mathod before giving practical examples Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computer packages (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 to undergradaute and postgraduate students studying plant sciences, including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathology and agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students and those wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.

Author Biography

Alan G. Clewer and David H. ScarisbrickT. H. Huxley School of Environment, Earth Sciences and Engineering, Imperial College at Wye, Ashford, Kent, UK

Table of Contents

Preface.Basic Principles of Experimentation.Basic Statistical Calculations.Basic Data Summary.The Normal Distribution, the t-Distribution and Confidence Intervals.Introduction to Hypothesis Testing.Comparison of Two Independent Sample Means.Linear Regression and Correlation.Curve Fitting.The Completely Randomised Design.The Randomised Block Design.The Latin Square Design.Factorial Experiments.Comparison of Treatment Means.Checking the Assumptions and Transformation of Data.Missing Values and Incomplete Blocks.Split Plot DesignsComparison of Regression Lines and Analysis of Covariance.Analysis of Counts.Some Non-parametric Methods.Appendix 1: The Normal Distribution Function.Appendix 2: Percentage Points of the Normal Distribution.Appendix 3: Percentage Points of the t-Distribution.Appendix 4a: 5 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.Appendix 4b: 2.5 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.Appendix 4c: 1 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.Appendix 4d: 0.1 Per Cent Points of the F-Distribution.Appendix 5: Percentage Points of the Sample Correlation Coefficient (r) When the Population Correlation Coefficient is 0 and n is the Number of X.Y. Pairs.Appendix 6: 5 Per Cent Points of the Studentised Range, for Use in Tukey and SNK Tests.Appendix 7: Percentage Points of the Chi-Square Distribution.Appendix 8: Probabilities of S or Fewer Successes in the Binomial Distribution with n 'trials' and p = 0.5.Appendix 9: Critical Values of T in the Wilcoxon Signed Rank or Matched Pairs Test.Appendix 10: Critical Values of U in the Mann-Whitney Test.References.Further Reading.Index.

Review

"...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)

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Practical Statistics and Experimental Design for Plant and Crop Science provides an introduction to the principles of plant and crop experimentation. Avoiding mathematical jargon, this text explains how to plan and design an experiment, analyse results, interpret computer output and present findings. Using specific crop and plant case studies this user-friendly guide presents: The reasoning behind each statistical mathod before giving practical examples Step-by-step calculations with examples linked to three computer packages (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 to undergradaute and postgraduate students studying plant sciences, including plant and crop physiology, biotechnology, plant pathology and agronomy, plus ecology and environmental science students and those wanting a refresher or reference book in statistics.

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"...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)

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"...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)

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"...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)

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With this book, readers will find a user-friendly, non-technical introduction to statistics and the principles of plant and crop experimentation. The authors present the design and analysis of experiments using common experimental techniques. The reasoning behind each method is explained before a relevant practical example of its use is given. Presents the calculations in a step-by-step format. Includes information on report writing and presentation. Provides numerous relevant examples that enhance the material.

Details ISBN0471899097 Pages 346 Year 2001 ISBN-10 0471899097 ISBN-13 9780471899099 Format Paperback Publication Date 2001-01-05 DEWEY 631.0724 Illustrations bibliography Edition 1st Language English Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780471899099 UK Release Date 2001-01-05 NZ Release Date 2001-01-05 US Release Date 2001-01-05 Author David H. Scarisbrick Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780471899082 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 2001-01-04 We've got this

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