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Crop traits drive soil carbon sequestration under organic farming.

Published online: 07 Nov 2018

Authors: García-Palacios, P. & Gattinger, A. & Bracht-Jørgensen, H. & Brussaard, L. & Carvalho, F. & Castro, H. & Clément, J. C. & Deyn, G. de & D'Hertefeldt, T. & Foulquier, A. & Hedlund, K. & Lavorel, S. & Legay, N. & Lori, M. & Mäder, P. & Martínez-García, L. B. & Silva, P. M. da & Muller, A. & Nascimento, E. & Reis, F. & Symanczik, S. & Sousa, J. P. & Milla, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Organic farming (OF) enhances top soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in croplands compared with conventional farming (CF), which can contribute to seque...

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Cut-over peatland regeneration assessment using organic matter and microbial indicators (bacteria and testate amoebae).

Published online: 23 Apr 2008

Authors: Laggoun-Défarge, F. & Mitchell, E. & Gilbert, D. & Disnar, J. R. & Comont, L. & Warner, B. G. & Buttler, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cut-over peatlands cover large surfaces of high potential value for enhancing biodiversity and carbon sequestration if successfully restored. Unfortun...

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Productivity and canopy structure in seven temperate forage grasses.

Published online: 13 Jan 1968

Authors: Hunt, L. A. & Cooper, J. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Yield determinations were made during Apr.-May and Aug.-Sept. on vegetative swards of Arrhenatherum elatius, Cynosurus cristatus, Festuca arundinacea,...

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Yields of monocultures and mixtures of two grass species differing in growth habit.

Published online: 11 Jan 1971

Authors: Van Den Bergh, J. P. & Elberse, W. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Dactylis glomerata was grown with either Lolium perenne or Agrostis tenuis in proportions ranging from monoculture of one species to monoculture of th...

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Quantities of plant nutrients in heather ecosystems.

Published online: 18 Jan 1965

Authors: Robertson, R. A. & Davies, G. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Yields of heather herbage ranged from 3238 to 29, 261 kg DM/ha. The latter stand contained 39, 56, 17, 8 and 192 kg/ha of Ca, K, Mg, P and N, respecti...

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Growth and water use of Lolium perenne. 2. Plant growth.

Published online: 08 Jan 1972

Authors: Lawlor, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of decreasing water potential of the soil and plant on growth of L. perenne were studied. Leaf and root extension growth decreased by 50% ...

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Dry matter production and photosynthesis of Hordeum vulgare L. in the field.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Fukai, S. & Koh, S. & Kumura, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

DM production ranged from <2 g/m2 day in winter to 20 g/m2 day in spring in barley cv. Sekitori-Sai No.1 sown in 15-cm bands 55 cm apart with 105 p...

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Simulated dynamics of blue grama production.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Brown, L. F. & Trlica, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

DM production of swards of Bouteloua gracilis was modelled using measured effects of soil water potential, temperature, visible irradiance and phenolo...

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Ecosystem development of reclaimed china clay wastes. IV. Recycling of above-ground plant nutrients.

Published online: 01 Jan 1981

Authors: Marrs, R. H. & Granlund, I. H. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The accumulation of nutrients in the standing crop and standing dead material in naturally grazed and sheep-grazed grass/clover vegetation on reclaime...

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Iodine in the U.K. environment with particular reference to agriculture.

Published online: 01 Jan 1979

Authors: Whitehead, D. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The iodine content of the top 15 cm of 132 soils formed from a variety of parent materials within the UK ranged from 0.5 to 98.2 mu g g-1 on a dry wei...

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