Edmondson, R. N.. (2005) Past developments and future opportunities in the design and analysis of crop experiments. Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol.14 (No.1). pp. 27-33. ISSN 0021-8596

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Abstract

A review of papers on the statistical design and analysis of experiments published in the Journal of Agricultural Science, Cambridge, over the last 100 years is presented. The development of significant ideas in the practical design of field experiments is reviewed. Some possible future developments in the design of spatial field trials and computer-aided design of experiments are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- ) > Warwick HRI (2004-2010)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Field experiments, Agriculture -- Research, Agriculture -- Statistical methods, Research -- Evaluation
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Agricultural Science
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0021-8596
Date:	February 2005
Volume:	Vol.14
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 27-33
Identification Number:	10.1017/S0021859604004472
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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