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The influence of crop tiller density on the breeding performance of a cereal-nesting specialist.

Published online: 28 Sep 2016

Authors: Setchfield, R. P. & Peach, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the pursuit of maximizing agricultural yields and profits, crop management under intensive agriculture has reduced the heterogeneity of crop sward ...

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The use of water by cotton crops in Abyan, South Arabia.

Published online: 16 Jul 1966

Authors: Rijks, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fifteen, 45, 60 and 90 cm water were applied before sowing cotton; after irrigation there were 10, 28, 45 and 60 cm of available water respectively in...

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High-diversity seed additions promote herb-layer recovery during restoration of degraded oak woodland.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Authors: Kaul, A. D. & Dell, N. D. & Delfeld, B. M. & Engelhardt, M. J. & Long, Q. G. & Reid, J. L. & Saxton, M. L. & Trager, J. C. & Albrecht, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Seed limitation represents a fundamental constraint to the restoration of native plant communities, and practitioners often apply seed additions to ov...

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Recreation of lowland heathland on ex-arable land: assessing the limiting processes on two sites with contrasting soil fertility and pH.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Walker, K. J. & Warman, E. A. & Bhogal, A. & Cross, R. B. & Pywell, R. F. & Meek, B. R. & Chambers, B. J. & Pakeman, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

European heathlands are of high conservation value but have declined as a result of agricultural intensification. Heathland recreation is currently be...

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Demographic vital rates determine the performance advantage of crop-wild hybrids in lettuce.

Published online: 04 Jan 2006

Authors: Hooftman, D. A. P. & Oostermeijer, J. G. B. & Jacobs, M. M. J. & Nijs, H. C. M. den

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Hybridization seems possible for many crop species after pollen transfer from crops to wild relatives in the surrounding vegetation. Subsequent introg...

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Planting of neonicotinoid-treated maize poses risks for honey bees and other non-target organisms over a wide area without consistent crop yield benefit.

Published online: 22 Nov 2017

Authors: Krupke, C. H. & Holland, J. D. & Long, E. Y. & Eitzer, B. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Neonicotinoid insecticides are routinely used as seed treatments on most grain and oilseed crops in the USA, yet the extent and likelihood of spread o...

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Soil microbial community, fertility, vegetation and diversity as targets in the restoration management of a meadow grassland.

Published online: 14 May 2003

Authors: Smith, R. S. & Shiel, R. S. & Bardgett, R. D. & Millward, D. & Corkhill, P. & Rolph, G. & Hobbs, P. J. & Peacock, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The enhancement of biodiversity in meadow grassland, an environmental aim of European agricultural policy, requires definition of appropriate manageme...

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A comparison of relative growth rates of different individual plants and different cultivars of onion of diverse geographic origin at two temperatures and two light intensities.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Brewster, J. L. & Barnes, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In two series of experiments, the relative leaf growth rates (RA) and relative growth rates (RW) of seedlings of 8 onion cvs of diverse geographic ori...

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Population regulation of Rhodesgrass cultivars in sward conditions. II. Tiller density.

Published online: 21 Mar 1992

Authors: Kataoka, M. & Ibaraki, K. & Tokunaga, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Chloris gayana cv. Katambora, Fords Katambora, Kyushu 1, Kyushu 2 and Kyushu 3 (diploid cultivars) and Boma and Callide (tetraploid) were sown at 350,...

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Seedling growth and survival of Oryzopsis holciformis (ricegrass) sown at different densities and moisture levels.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Ellern, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Oryzopsis holciformis (M.B.). Hack. (hairy ricegrass) was sown in loess soil in containers 60 cm deep at densities of between 160 and 3200 seedlings/m...

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