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Wind profiles in plant canopies : studies on an analytical model.

Published online: 21 Dec 1972

Authors: Landsberg, J. J. & James, G. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An equation is given which gives valid estimates of wind profiles in crops of maize and Vicia faba where foliage distribution is reasonably uniform. R...

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Soil biota is decisive for overyielding in intercropping under low phosphorus conditions.

Published online: 21 Sep 2022

Authors: Qiao Xu & Bei ShuiKuan & Wang GuangZhou & Li ChunJie & Li HaiGang & Zhang JunLing & Zhang FuSuo

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cereal/legume intercropping typically increases crop yield; however, the mechanisms through which soil microbes mediate overyielding in intercropping ...

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Expansion of leaf area per plant in field bean (Vicia faba L.) as related to daily maximum temperature.

Published online: 03 Jan 1969

Authors: Bull, T. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Relative rate of increase of leaf area per plant was measured in field beans during May-Aug. 1966. In the early stages of growth, until LAI reached ab...

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The pollinating efficiency of honeybee and bumblebee visits to field bean flowers (Vicia faba L.).

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Kendall, D. A. & Smith, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Insect visits and hand-tripping significantly increased the number of pods over that from unvisited flowers. The results indicated that if sufficient ...

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The diversity of the insect fauna in a hedgerow and neighbouring fields.

Published online: 01 Jul 1970

Authors: Lewis, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The following is based largely on the author's summary. The insect communities on vegetation in a mixed hedgerow and in neighbouring fields of pasture...

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Weed seed bank and vegetation at the beginning and end of the first cycle of a 4-course crop rotation with minimal weed control.

Published online: 29 Apr 1990

Authors: Hill, N. M. & Patriquin, D. G. & Kloet, S. P. van der

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The weed vegetation and seed bank were studied at the initiation (1979) and after the first cycle (1983) of a 4-course crop rotation (oats, clover [Tr...

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Multispecies crop mixtures increase insect biodiversity in an intercropping experiment.

Published online: 30 Sep 2023

Authors: Brandmeier, J. & Reininghaus, H. & Scherber, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Recent biodiversity declines require action across sectors such as agriculture. The situation is particularly acute for arthropods, a species-rich tax...

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Relative death rate: a dynamic parameter describing plant response to stress.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Runeckles, V. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Senescence and death of plant parts are frequently accelerated by various stresses to which plants are subjected. The dynamics of these responses can ...

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Optimizing breeding strategies and crop management for enhancing legume ecosystem services in organic farming.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Suso, M. J. & Mateos, C.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Legumes may facilitate the diversification on the agroecosystem both directly, e.g. via growing legumes in association with cereals, and indirectly by...

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Modest enhancements to conventional grassland diversity improve the provision of pollination services.

Published online: 01 Jun 2016

Authors: Orford, K. A. & Murray, P. J. & Vaughan, I. P. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Grassland for livestock production is a major form of land use throughout Europe and its intensive management threatens biodiversity and ecosystem fun...

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