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Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

The effects of cross and self fertilisation in the vegetable kingdom.

Publication Details

London: John Murray, 1876 CE.

Darwin's report on over 12 years of experimentation with cross and self-fertilization on 57 species. In these experiments Darwin discovered and demonstrated the concept of hybrid vigor or heterosis.

Thematic Classifications

Catalog MetadataReference Information
Entry Number#8911
Permanent Linkhttps://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/11089
Author Bio LinkDarwin Online ↗
External URLthe-effects-of-cross-and-self-fertilisation-in-the-vegetable-kingdom

Geographic Context

Publication place: London