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Effects of water-saving rice cultivation methods on yield, water use, and water-use efficiency.

Published online: 03 Oct 2019

Authors: Gaspar, J. P. & Henry, C. G. & Anders, M. M. & Duren, M. & Hendrix, D. & Horton, A. P.

Content type: Bulletin article

Water available for irrigation is declining in many rice-growing regions around the world. Global populations continue to rise increasing crop product...

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Rwanda climate services for agriculture: farmers willingness to pay for improved climate services.

Published online: 13 Aug 2020

Authors: Tesfaye, A. & Hansen, J. & Kagabo, D. M. & Birachi, E. & Radeny, M. & Solomon, D.

Content type: Bulletin

This willingness-to-pay (WTP) study aims to understand how Rwandan farmers value the improved characteristics of agricultural climate services introdu...

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A method for measuring rate of grass-harvesting by Trinervitermes geminatus (Wasmann) (Isoptera, Nasutitermitinae) and observation on its foraging behaviour in southern Guinea savanna, Nigeria.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Ohiagu, C. E. & Wood, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Trinervitermes geminatus (Wasm.), one of the most abundant grass-eating termites in Nigeria, harvests standing grass by cutting it into pieces and car...

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Climate change mitigation and food loss and waste reduction: exploring the business case.

Published online: 07 Feb 2019

Authors: Gromko, D. & Abdurasulova, G.

Content type: Bulletin

The carbon footprint of food loss and waste (FLW) is estimated to be up to 3.49 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (gtCO2e), representing up to 6-1...

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A simulation model of the epidemiology of barley yellow dwarf virus in winter sown cereals and its application to forecasting.

Published online: 15 May 1993

Authors: Kendall, D. A. & Brain, P. & Chinn, N. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A computer model is described which simulates the spread of barley yellow dwarf luteovirus (BYDV) by aphids in winter cereals in SW England. The model...

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Pathogen dynamics under both bottom-up host resistance and top-down hyperparasite attack.

Published online: 29 May 2019

Authors: Parratt, S. R. & Laine, A. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The relative importance of bottom-up versus top-down control of population dynamics has been the focus of much debate. In infectious disease biology, ...

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Multi-level thresholds of residential and agricultural land use for elk avoidance across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Published online: 01 Dec 2023

Authors: Gigliotti, L. C. & Atwood, M. P. & Cole, E. K. & Courtemanch, A. & Dewey, S. & Gude, J. A. & Hurley, M. & Kauffman, M. & Kroetz, K. & Leonard, B. & MacNulty, D. R. & Maichak, E. & McWhirter, D. & Mong, T. W. & Proffitt, K. & Scurlock, B. & Stahler, D. R. & Middleton, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conversion of land for settlements and agriculture is increasing globally and can influence wildlife space use. However, there is limited research to ...

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Potential emission reduction of greenhouse gases in Frisian peat meadow area: water management and soil management measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Published online: 04 Jul 2019

Authors: Akker, J. J. H. van den & Massop, H. T. L. & Rietra, R. P. J. J.

Content type: Bulletin

In Friesland, the total area of peat soils is 58 569 ha, of which 22 197 ha has a thin clay deck and 36 342 without clay deck. Peat soils with a thin ...

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Adaptation and development pathways for different types of farmers.

Published online: 16 Oct 2019

Authors: Stringer, L. C. & Fraser, E. D. G. & Harris, D. & Lyon, C. & Pereira, L. & Ward, C. F. M. & Simelton, E.

Content type: Bulletin

One of the greatest challenges humanity faces is feeding the world's human population in a sustainable, nutritious, equitable and ethical way under a ...

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Relationships of plant traits and soil biota to soil functions change as nitrogen fertiliser rates increase in an intensively managed agricultural system.

Published online: 21 Apr 2022

Authors: Orwin, K. H. & Mason, N. W. H. & Aalders, L. & Bell, N. L. & Schon, N. & Mudge, P. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Because plant and soil systems are strongly inter-linked, manipulating plant traits in intensively managed agricultural systems could be used to impro...

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