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Resistance to water flow in soil and plant. I. Soil resistance in relation to amounts of root: theoretical estimates.

Published online: 22 May 1970

Authors: Newman, E. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The mathematical models of Gardner (1960) and Cowan (1965) are developed to show that the soil matric potential at which rhizosphere resistance become...

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The effects of conservation management of reed beds. I. The invertebrates.

Published online: 17 Apr 1993

Authors: Ditlhogo, M. K. M. & James, R. & Laurence, B. R. & Sutherland, W. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A replicated experiment was conducted in 1988-89 in a stand of reeds (Phragmites australis) which were cut, burnt or left unmanaged on the Hundred Acr...

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Do graminoid and woody invaders have different effects on native plant functional groups?

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Mason, T. J. & French, K. & Lonsdale, W. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

While there are numerous studies of impacts by individual invader species, there are few syntheses of invader impacts on plant community structure and...

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Germination and emergence characteristics of triazine-susceptible and triazine-resistant biotypes of Solanum nigrum.

Published online: 26 Aug 1998

Authors: Kremer, E. & Lotz, L. A. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seedling emergence patterns of triazine-susceptible and triazine-resistant Solanum nigrum plants were studied in the field at Wageningen, the Netherla...

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How does temporal variability affect predictions of weed population numbers?

Published online: 26 Aug 1998

Authors: Freckleton, R. P. & Watkinson, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Population models that are used to predict weed population dynamics or the impact of control measures on weed abundance typically ignore temporal vari...

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Feasibility study for the biocontrol of Elodea nuttallii and E. canadensis: Final Report.

Published online: 07 Oct 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Wood, S. & Maczey, N. & Reeve, M. & Offord, L. & Edgington, S.

Content type: Reports

This report focuses on the North American aquatic plants Elodea canadensis (Canadian pondweed) and E. nuttallii (Nuttall's waterweed), particularly th...

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Seed bank dynamics in Mimosa pigra, an invasive tropical shrub.

Published online: 11 Apr 1989

Authors: Lonsdale, W. M. & Harley, K. L. S. & Gillett, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study in Northern Territory, Australia, in connection with a biological control programme.

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Studies on the changing role of weeds of the genus Polygonum in the diet of the partridge Perdix perdix L.

Published online: 07 Sep 1972

Authors: Potts, G. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seeds of Polygonum spp., especially P. convolvulus, were the main weed seeds eaten by partridges in October 1968 and formed 44% of the total dry weigh...

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Birch control on lowland heaths: mechanical control and the application of selective herbicides by foliar spray.

Published online: 20 Dec 1984

Authors: Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effects of mechanical control methods and foliar sprays of fosamine ammonium, 2,4,5-T and triclopyr, singly or in combination, were assessed on Be...

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Seedling mortality and submergence in Diplachne fusca: a semi-aquatic weed of rice fields.

Published online: 26 Oct 1991

Authors: McIntyre, S. & Mitchell, D. S. & Ladiges, P. Y.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Causes of seedling mortality in D. fusca were investigated, and the flooding tolerance of seedlings was examined in field and glasshouse experiments i...

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