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Neighbour effects in the genus Avena. 2. Comparison of weed species.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Trenbath, B. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of the presence of a crop on weed growth were compared using Avena fatua, A. ludoviciana and A. sativa as weed indicator species and A. sa...

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Weed vegetation in organic winter cereals in the region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as influenced by site and management.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Hofmeijer, M. A. J. & Lederer, H. M. & Gerowitt, B.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Arable weeds are important theme in organic farming. In this study the weed densities and diversity in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern were studied. To achieve...

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Ecosystem function enhanced by combining four functional types of plant species in intensively managed grassland mixtures: a 3-year continental-scale field experiment.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Finn, J. A. & Kirwan, L. & Connolly, J. & Sebastià, M. T. & Helgadottir, A. & Baadshaug, O. H. & Bélanger, G. & Black, A. & Brophy, C. & Collins, R. P. & Čop, J. & Dalmannsdóttir, S. & Delgado, I. & Elgersma, A. & Fothergill, M. & Frankow-Lindberg, B. E. & Ghesquiere, A. & Golinska, B. & Golinski, P. & Grieu, P. & Gustavsson, A. M. & Höglind, M. & Huguenin-Elie, O. & Jørgensen, M. & Kadziuliene, Z. & Kurki, P. (et al)

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A coordinated continental-scale field experiment across 31 sites was used to compare the biomass yield of monocultures and four species mixtures assoc...

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Studies on the survival of dicotyledonous cormous weeds in ploughed fields.

Published online: 09 Sep 1971

Authors: Galil, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The life history of Leontice leontopetalum was studied under field and controlled conditions in connection with its survival in ploughed fields. At ge...

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A comparative study of germination responses to diurnally-fluctuating temperatures.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Thompson, K. & Grime, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seeds collected from native herbaceous plants in the Sheffield region were subjected to a range of amplitudes of diurnal fluctuations in temp. All exp...

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Control of bracken and restoration of heathland. VI. The response of bracken fronds to 18 years of continued bracken control or 6 years of control followed by recovery.

Published online: 20 Feb 1999

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Johnson, S. W. & Duc, M. G. le

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A range of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) control and heathland restoration treatments were applied over an 18 year period on a Calluna vulgaris heath ...

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Feasibility study for the biocontrol of Elodea nuttallii and E. canadensis: Final Report.

Published online: 07 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Wood, S. & Maczey, N. & Reeve, M. & Offord, L. & Edgington, S.

Content type: Reports

This report focuses on the North American aquatic plants Elodea canadensis (Canadian pondweed) and E. nuttallii (Nuttall's waterweed), particularly th...

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Birch control on lowland heaths: mechanical control and the application of selective herbicides by foliar spray.

Published online: 20 Dec 1984

Authors: Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of mechanical control methods and foliar sprays of fosamine ammonium, 2,4,5-T and triclopyr, singly or in combination, were assessed on Be...

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Photosynthesis and growth rates in Salvinia molesta and Eichhornia crassipes.

Published online: 11 Jun 1985

Authors: Sale, P. J. M. & Orr, P. T. & Shell, G. S. & Erskine, D. J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Max. hourly rates of CO2 uptake measured in midsummer in well-developed communities of S. molesta and E. crassipes ranged from 20 to 23 and from 30 to...

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Seedling mortality and submergence in Diplachne fusca: a semi-aquatic weed of rice fields.

Published online: 26 Oct 1991

Authors: McIntyre, S. & Mitchell, D. S. & Ladiges, P. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Causes of seedling mortality in D. fusca were investigated, and the flooding tolerance of seedlings was examined in field and glasshouse experiments i...

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