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Interception of light by model hedgerow orchards in relation to latitude, time of year and hedgerow configuration and orientation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Jackson, J. E. & Palmer, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Light interception by model hedgerow orchards and light distribution over their surfaces were investigated using a computer for the direct light calcu...

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Seasonal light interception and canopy development in hedgerow and bed system apple orchards.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Palmer, J. W. & Jackson, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Patterns of light interception, in both time and space, were measured during 1973 and 1974 in apple orchards. Several planting systems were investigat...

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Diurnal light interception and a computer model of light interception by hedgerow apple orchards.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Palmer, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There was a marked diurnal variation of light interception by hedgerow orchards on sunny days in June and July. This variation was considerably reduce...

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A predictive model of rainfall interception in forests. II. Generalization of the model and comparison with observations in some coniferous and hardwood stands.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Rutter, A. J. & Morton, A. J. & Robins, P. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A previously published model of rainfall interception by forests was generalized, and elaborated to enable separate calculation of through-fall and st...

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A system for logging light interception in crop stands.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Prevost, S. E. & Baker, D. N. & Hesketh, J. D. & Myhre, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the system described, the light sensor moved down and up a 10-ft steel track placed upright in the crop, taking 15 min/cycle. RB.

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A system for logging light interception in crop stands.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: Prevost, S. E. & Baker, D. N. & Hesketh, J. D. & Myhre, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the system described, the light sensor moved down and up a 10-ft steel track placed upright in the crop, taking 15 min/cycle. RB.

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Radiation interception and the growth of soyabeans exposed to ozone in open-top field chambers.

Published online: 09 Apr 1985

Authors: Unsworth, M. H. & Lesser, V. M. & Heagle, A. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soyabeans cv. Davis were grown in the field in open-top chambers ventilated with charcoal-filtered air, non-filtered air or non-filtered air to which ...

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The effects of population density, row spacing and intercropping on the interception and utilization of solar radiation by Sorghum bicolor and Vigna unguiculata in semi-arid conditions in Botswana.

Published online: 01 Apr 1987

Authors: Rees, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of population density and row spacing on the growth and solar radiation interception of sorghum were measured from 1980-81 to 1983-84 in i...

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A physiological and mathematical study of the growth and productivity of a Calluna-Sphagnum community. 2. Light interception and photosynthesis in Calluna.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Grace, J. & Woolhouse, H. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Light interception by a reconstructed canopy of Calluna vulgaris was recalculated on the basis of total skylight and equations developed to estimate i...

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Stand structure and light penetration. 1. Analysis by point quadrats.

Published online: 15 Jan 1966

Authors: Wilson, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The path of a point quadrat through a stand until it first contacts foliage is comparable to the path of a ray of light from the sky until it is inter...

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