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Some relations between forest litter and growth of Sitka Spruce on poorly drained soils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Adams, S. N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was made in 1971-72 of leaf litter from 119 inventory plots, each of 0.025 ha, in Picea sitchensis plantations (8-42 years old) on gleyed soil...

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The ineffectiveness of the stingless bee Trigona jaty (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponinae) as a pollinator of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.).

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Young, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a cocoa plantation in Costa Rica, T. jaty was a common visitor to the flowers; on 70% of observed visits, the bees collected pollen. However, fruit...

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Palm heart harvesting in the Brazilian Atlantic forest: changes in industry structure and the illegal trade.

Published online: 09 Sep 1998

Authors: Galetti, M. & Fernandez, J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Until the late 1960s, Euterpe edulis was the most important edible palm species in the Brazilian markets. Since then, overharvesting of natural stands...

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Shade in north-east Indian tea plantations. I. The shade pattern.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Hadfield, W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of interplanted shade trees on the light regime at the surface of mature tea bushes is described. Most of the light reaching a tea bush ...

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Nature potentials of plots at the Willinks Weust: additional ecopedological and soil chemical research PAS/Natura 2000 Willinks Weust.

Published online: 04 Jul 2019

Authors: Delft, S. P. J. van

Content type: Bulletin

With a view of establishing five plots (10.4 ha) at the Natura 2000 area of Willinks Weust (municipality of Winterswijk) as part of PAS measures, Wage...

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Genetic resources conservation and management.

Published online: 13 Dec 2017

Authors: Graudal, L. & Moestrup, S. & Monteuuis, O. & Goh, D.

Content type: Bulletin article

This chapter provides a brief account of present knowledge of the genetic variation of teak from natural and planted forests. This knowledge is requir...

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Gotta Get Them Bugs - Black Soldier Fly Larvae and Their Potential to Replace Palm Oil.

Published online: 23 Jan 2025

Published by: UK, Tunley Environmental

Authors: Davies, G. & Garraty, T.

Content type: White paper

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) oil as a sustainable alternative to palm oil, focusing on it...

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Studies of the water relations of Pinus sylvestris in plantation conditions. V. Responses to variation in soil water conditions.

Published online: 15 Jul 1968

Authors: Rutter, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

On the Dry plot, rain was prevented from entering the soil; on the Irrigated plot, the soil was kept near field capacity by irrigation; the Normal plo...

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The effects of cultivation treatment on water potential and soil aeration in wet heathland with special reference to afforestation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Read, D. J. & Armstrong, W. & Weatherell, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a study in north Yorkshire comparing the effects of the following treatments on soil aeration, water potential, and growth of Pinus sylvestr...

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A long term study of Rattus tiomanicus (Miller) populations in an oil palm plantation in Johore, Malaysia. II - Recovery from control and economic aspects.

Published online: 03 Jun 2008

Authors: Wood, B. J. & Liau, S. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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