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Variation in the rates of increase of Glossina morsitans centralis and their relevance to control.

Published online: 03 Jun 1986

Authors: Allsopp, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Glossina control operations are more likely to succeed if timed to exploit periods of natural vulnerability. One measure of a population's condition i...

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A model simulating grasshopper damage to wheat planted in infested stubble.

Published online: 04 Jun 1986

Authors: Hardman, J. M. & Charnetski, W. A. & Mukerji, M. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The authors present a model simulating the effects of the acridid Melanoplus sanguinipes on the yield of spring wheat planted in infested stubble. The...

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Growth and water use of Lolium perenne. 2. Plant growth.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: Lawlor, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of decreasing water potential of the soil and plant on growth of L. perenne were studied. Leaf and root extension growth decreased by 50% ...

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Dry matter production and photosynthesis of Hordeum vulgare L. in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Fukai, S. & Koh, S. & Kumura, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

DM production ranged from <2 g/m2 day in winter to 20 g/m2 day in spring in barley cv. Sekitori-Sai No.1 sown in 15-cm bands 55 cm apart with 105 p...

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Simulated dynamics of blue grama production.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Brown, L. F. & Trlica, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

DM production of swards of Bouteloua gracilis was modelled using measured effects of soil water potential, temperature, visible irradiance and phenolo...

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Field measurements of dark respiration rates of roots and aerial parts in Italian ryegrass and barley.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Mogensen, V. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dark respiration rates of barley and Italian ryegrass were measured under field conditions. Root respiration rates of both species were greatest 1-2 w...

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Ecosystem development of reclaimed china clay wastes. IV. Recycling of above-ground plant nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Granlund, I. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The accumulation of nutrients in the standing crop and standing dead material in naturally grazed and sheep-grazed grass/clover vegetation on reclaime...

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A continuous flow porometer.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Parkinson, K. J. & Legg, B. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equipment described makes use of a continuous measured flow (v) of dry N2O into a porometer cup attached to a known leaf area (a). The gas within ...

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Physical microclimates of erosion-control structures in a salt desert area.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Wein, R. W. & West, N. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Net radiation, soil surface temperature and soil water evaporation were measured in the vicinity of gully plugs and contour furrows in Atriplex corrug...

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Iodine in the U.K. environment with particular reference to agriculture.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Whitehead, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The iodine content of the top 15 cm of 132 soils formed from a variety of parent materials within the UK ranged from 0.5 to 98.2 mu g g-1 on a dry wei...

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