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Nitrogen mineralization and nitrification in amended colliery spoils.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Williams, P. J. & Cooper, J. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Mineral nitrogen concentrations were greater in acid spoils (pH<5) than in limed or neutral spoils. In acid spoils, the predominant form was NH4-N....

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Factors influencing molehill distribution in grassland: implications for controlling the damage caused by molehills.

Published online: 05 Aug 1999

Authors: Edwards, G. R. & Crawley, M. J. & Heard, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The possibility of controlling molehill distribution by using management procedures that alter the availability of earthworms, the principal food of m...

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Physiological differences among populations of Anthoxanthum ordoratum L. collected from the Park Grass experiment, Rothamsted. IV. Response to potassium and magnesium.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Davies, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In pot experiments, populations of Anthoxanthum odoratum collected from acid soils (both natural and Park Grass), which had not been fertilized with K...

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The role of aphids in wood formation. II. The effect of the Lime aphid, Eucallipterus tiliae L. (Aphididae), on the growth of Lime, Tilia X vulgaris Hayne.

Published online: 06 Nov 1971

Authors: Dixon, A. F. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In one year, saplings of T. X vulgaris [T. X europaea] increased very little in weight when a population of E. tiliae was allowed to develop on them. ...

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Physiological differences among populations of Anthoxanthum odoratum L. collected from the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted. 3. Response to phosphate.

Published online: 01 Jan 1974

Authors: Davies, M. S. & Snaydon, R. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A. odoratum populations from 8 plots of a long-term experiment given N, P, NP or no fertilizer, with or without lime, were grown in sand culture at 5 ...

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Crop photosynthesis and the flux of carbon dioxide below the canopy.

Published online: 22 May 1965

Authors: Monteith, J. L. & Szeicz, G. & Yabuki, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The upward flux of CO2 at the soil surface was calculated from the weight increase of soda lime granules exposed inside a glass tank covering 400 cm2 ...

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The ecology of some soil mites from coal shale tips.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Luxton, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Acari were sampled from experimental plots on coal-shale tips undergoing reclamation. Cryptostigmata were the dominant mite order. Acid and more basic...

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A review of the use of organic manures on lowland grassland pastures in the UK.

Published online: 20 Oct 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Chalmers, A. & Kirkham, F. & McLaren, R. & Smith, K. & Downie, L. & Goodlass, G.

Content type: Reports

This review discusses the use of organic manures on lowland grassland pastures in the UK. This review covers a range of topics, including: (1) current...

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Nutrient deficiencies and the aftercare of reclaimed derelict land.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Bloomfield, H. E. & Handley, J. F. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fourteen grass swards which had been reclaimed from colliery spoil and urban clearance materials 1-7 years previously were dressed with nitrogen, phos...

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Tolerance of heavy metals and the reclamation of industrial waste.

Published online: 12 Jan 1970

Authors: Gadgil, R. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The Zn and Cu tolerance of populations of Agrostis tenuis, A. stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Festuca rubra and F. ovina was tested on root growth...

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