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Experimental comparison of the nature conservation value, productivity and ease of management of a conventional and a more species-rich grass ley.

Published online: 26 Jun 1997

Authors: Smith, H. & McCallum, K. & MacDonald, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A large-scale field experiment near Oxford, England, was used to evaluate two contrasting grass leys in terms of nature conservation value, productivi...

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Net primary production of a perennial grass ley (Festuca pratensis) assessed with different methods and compared with a lucerne ley (Medicago sativa).

Published online: 15 Dec 1990

Authors: Pettersson, R. & Hansson, A. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The aboveground production of an established F. pratensis ley in central Sweden was analysed by repeated clipping during 1982 and 1983. Standing veget...

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Carbon and nitrogen budgets of four agro-ecosystems with annual and perennial crops, with and without N fertilization.

Published online: 29 Apr 1990

Authors: Paustian, K. & Andrén, O. & Clarholm, M. & Hansson, A. C. & Johansson, G. & Lagerlöf, J. & Lindberg, T. & Petterson, R. & Sohlenius, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field trials at Kjettslinge near Uppsala in 1980-85, annual C and N budgets were calculated for the following systems: (a) barley without fertilize...

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The influence of sward management on foliage arthropod communities in a ley grassland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Purvis, G. & Curry, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of different systems of grazing and silage production on the foliage fauna of a grass ley was investigated in the Irish Republic. Most a...

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Above-ground arthropod fauna of four Swedish cropping systems and its role in carbon and nitrogen cycling.

Published online: 08 Jul 1987

Authors: Curry, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Above-ground arthropod populations in field plots of barley receiving no nitrogen (barley 0), barley receiving 120 kg nitrogen per hectare per year (b...

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Below-ground plant production in a perennial grass ley (Festuca pratensis Huds.) assessed with different methods.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Hansson, A. C. & Andrén, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a 2nd year F. pratensis ley 5 values for belowground production (BGP) were estimated using 2 field methods: soil coring and ingrowth mesh bags. Soi...

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Successional changes in the arthropod fauna of a new ley pasture established on previously cultivated arable land.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Purvis, G. & Curry, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Changes in the arthropod fauna of a newly established ley pasture in the Irish Republic were monitored in soil and vegetation. Soil and foliage commun...

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Factors affecting the viable seed content of soils beneath lowland pastures.

Published online: 17 Feb 1984

Authors: Howe, C. D. & Chancellor, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The buried viable seed content was determined for some leys and permanent pastures. Seeds of Poa annua were abundant under the leys but absent under t...

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Uptake and above- and below-ground allocation of soil mineral-N and fertilizer-15N in a perennial grass ley (Festuca pratensis).

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Hanson, A. C. & Pettersson, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A perennial Festuca pratensis ley was grown during 3 years in a field experiment at Kjettslinge, Sweden. N uptake, defined as the flow of N into the c...

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Estimation of the seed bank of a chalk grassland ley established on former arable land.

Published online: 14 Jun 1988

Authors: Graham, D. J. & Hutchings, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The size, composition and seasonal and depth-related variations in the soil seed bank of a former chalk grassland ley were determined at monthly inter...

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