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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 3. Control of Disperma in semi-desert dwarf shrub grassland.

Published online: 13 Jan 1967

Authors: Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Effects of controlling the shrub Disperma sp. (near D. eremophilum Milne-Redhead) by hand clearing and 3 mechanical methods on ground-cover compositio...

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Studies in the water relations of Pinus srlvestris in plantation conditions. II. The annual cycle of soil moisture change and derived estimates of evaporation.

Published online: 22 May 1965

Authors: Rutter, A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tensiometers and electrical-resistance blocks were used to measure water tensions and, indirectly, water contents of a sandy-clay soil under a 16-year...

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

Published online: 07 Jul 1972

Authors: Lawlor, D. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In Lolium perenne plants leaf and root extension growth decreased by 50% when plant water potential decreased from -3 bar to -6 bar and growth stopped...

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Observations on savanna burning in the Olokemeji forest reserve, Nigeria.

Published online: 15 Jan 1966

Authors: Hopkins, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In derived savanna, tree cover measured in various ways was not significantly related to the dry weight of the herbage layer before or after burning. ...

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Stomatal behaviour of tea (Camellia sinensis) in relation to environment.

Published online: 01 Jan 1978

Authors: Squire, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Except in the 2- to 3-month annual dry season, stomatal conductance was principally determined by incident irradiance; it was independent of shoot wat...

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Germination effects on pasture composition in a dry monsoonal climate.

Published online: 01 Jan 1977

Authors: Torssell, B. W. R. & McKeon, G. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Germination and establishment in annual self-sown swards of (a) Stylosanthes humilis and (b) the associated grass weed Digitaria ciliaris were studied...

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Evaporation rate, leaf water potential and stomatal conductance in Lolium, Trifolium and Lysimachia in drying soil.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Lawlor, D. W. & Lake, J. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Swards of perennial ryegrass and white clover were grown in controlled-environment cabinets in soil that was allowed to dry. The evaporation rate duri...

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Ecophysiology of tropical dry evergreen forest, Thailand: measured and modelled stomatal conductance of Hopea ferrea, a dominant canopy emergent.

Published online: 19 May 1997

Authors: Pitman, J. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The diurnal variation in leaf stomatal conductance of 3 canopy emergent trees (Hopea ferrea) was measured on 13 days over a 6-wk period (August-Septem...

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The effects of decomposing roots on the growth of grassland plants.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Newbery, D. McC.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Anthoxanthum odoratum, Holcus lanatus, Hypochoeris radicata, Lolium perenne, Plantago lanceolata and Rumex acetosa (i.e. 'treatment' species) were gro...

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