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Bush control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. VI. Effects of fenuron (3-phenyl-1,1-dimethylurea).

Published online: 12 Nov 1970

Authors: Pratt, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In field tests with fenuron pellets, Commiphora spp., Maytenus putterlickioides, Premna oligotricha, and Tarchonanthus camphoratus were mostly toleran...

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Detection and monitoring of pink bollworm moths and invasive insects using pheromone traps and encounter rate models.

Published online: 06 Aug 2014

Authors: Byers, J. A. & Naranjo, S. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The pink bollworm moth Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests in agriculture. An ongoing ...

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Responses of stream macroinvertebrates and ecosystem function to conventional, integrated and organic farming.

Published online: 29 Sep 2010

Authors: Magbanua, F. S. & Townsend, C. R. & Blackwell, G. L. & Phillips, N. & Matthaei, C. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Organic farming practices can benefit a wide range of terrestrial biota in comparison to conventional farming but we do not know whether this benefit ...

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Livestock in diverse cropping systems improve weed management and sustain yields whilst reducing inputs.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: MacLaren, C. & Storkey, J. & Strauss, J. & Swanepoel, P. & Dehnen-Schmutz, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensive cropping systems select for a low diversity of weeds tolerant of chemical control, leading to persistent weed-crop competition and declining...

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Testing rangeland health theory in the Northern Great Plains.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Reinhart, K. O. & Rinella, M. J. & Waterman, R. C. & Petersen, M. K. & Vermeire, L. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Correctly assessing whether rangeland ecosystem services are stable, improving, or degrading is of global importance. Soil aggregate stability (SAS) i...

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Both frequency and diversity of childhood nature experiences are associated with self-reported pro-biodiversity behaviours in adulthood.

Published online: 09 Jul 2024

Authors: Aota, Y. & Soga, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

enThis link goes to a English sectionjaThis link goes to a English section The ongoing degradation of Earth's ecosystems through human activities pose...

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Some ecological effects of the use of paraquat for the control of weeds in small lakes.

Published online: 07 Sep 1972

Authors: Way, J. M., Et Al.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In 2 experimental lakes at Oxton, Nottinghamshire, paraquat at 0.5 rng/litre eradicated Elodea canadensis and all other submerged and floating plants ...

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The effect of sprays on the fauna of apple trees. II. Some aspects of the interaction between populations of Blepharidopterus angulatus (Fall.) (Heteroptera: Miridae) and its prey, Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acariña: Tetranychidae).

Published online: 03 Nov 1965

Authors: Muir, R. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Part II: P. ulmi hatched 4-5 weeks before B. angulatus, and in years when the predator severely checked the mite predation was effective at the beginn...

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Assessing the attractiveness of native wildflower species to bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) in the southeastern United States.

Published online: 22 Aug 2024

Authors: Abbate, A. P. & Campbell, J. W. & Grodsky, S. M. & Williams, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Habitat loss, agricultural intensification, pesticide use, disease and climate change have contributed to the decline of numerous insect groups. Recen...

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The potential for fungal biopesticides to reduce malaria transmission under diverse environmental conditions.

Published online: 23 Dec 2015

Authors: Heinig, R. L. & Paaijmans, K. P. & Hancock, P. A. & Thomas, M. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effectiveness of conventional malaria vector control is being threatened by the spread of insecticide resistance. One promising alternative to che...

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