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The effects of herbivory by a weevil species, acting alone and unrestrained by natural enemies, on growth and phenology of the weed Sesbania punicea.

Published online: 21 May 1990

Authors: Moran, V. C. & Hoffmann, J. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An apionid weevil, Trichapion lativentre [Apion lativentre] has been introduced into South Africa where it is the only herbivore of any consequence on...

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The effects of red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus L.) on biomass production of corn grains (Zea mays L.).

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Dyer, M. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Feeding of A. phoeniceus on maize ears did not always result in crop loss because feeding on the tips of the ears, if not too severe, could stimulate ...

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Simulation modelling of red-winged blackbird impact on grain crops.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Wiens, J. A. & Dyer, M. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Preliminary estimates suggested that maize contributed 30% of the toal food biomass consumed by the birds during the post-breeding roosting phase, and...

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Food selection by brown hares (Lepus capensis) on cereal and turnip crops in north-east Scotland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Hewson, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

On plots of oats and barley brown hares grazed much more heavily on the outer rows, alongside the space between the plots, than on inner rows. On barl...

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Factors affecting the abundance of shoot-flies (Diptera) in grassland.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Mowat, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The shoot-fly larvae overwintering in cut and grazed grass in Northern Ireland were studied over a five-year period. The commonest species found were ...

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The application of biological research to the development of East Africa. Abstracts of papers presented at the second symposium, Makerere University College, Kampala, Uganda, 11-14 March 1965.

Published online: 06 Jan 1966

Published by: EAST AFRICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

INGRAM, W. R. ; DAVIES, J. C. Recent advances in pest control on cotton in Uganda, p. 406, bibl. 1.
MACDONALD, A. S. Crop improvement and agricultural...

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An analysis of termite faunae in Malayan rainforests.

Published online: 22 Jul 1985

Authors: Salick, J. & Tho, Y. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Community analyses of termite faunas of primary rain forests in Peninsular Malaysia revealed that forest and soil variables were the only discernible ...

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Effects of spacing between rows on soybean arthropod populations.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Mayse, M. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During the summer of 1976, population levels of various herbivores and all predators and parasites in fields in USA were monitored by three sampling m...

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Sustainable landscape, soil and crop management practices enhance biodiversity and yield in conventional cereal systems.

Published online: 27 Mar 2021

Authors: Redlich, S. & Martin, E. A. & Steffan-Dewenter, I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Input-driven, modern agriculture is commonly associated with large-scale threats to biodiversity, the disruption of ecosystem services and long-term r...

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Ecological impacts of pesticide seed treatments on arthropod communities in a grain crop rotation.

Published online: 09 Dec 2020

Authors: Dubey, A. & Lewis, M. T. & Dively, G. P. & Hamby, K. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While many studies have investigated non-target impacts of neonicotinoid seed treatments (NSTs), they usually take place within a single crop and focu...

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