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Influence of mechanical cutting and pathogen application on the performance and nutrient storage of Cirsium arvense.

Published online: 21 May 2003

Authors: Kluth, S. & Kruess, A. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In order to develop an effective biological control technique, the influence of mechanical and pathogen treatments on performance and nutrient storage...

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Soil biota is decisive for overyielding in intercropping under low phosphorus conditions.

Published online: 21 Sep 2022

Authors: Qiao Xu & Bei ShuiKuan & Wang GuangZhou & Li ChunJie & Li HaiGang & Zhang JunLing & Zhang FuSuo

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cereal/legume intercropping typically increases crop yield; however, the mechanisms through which soil microbes mediate overyielding in intercropping ...

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The influence of soil water content on the uptake of ions by roots. I. Soil water content gradients near a plane of onion roots.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Dunham, R. J. & Nye, P. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Water content and ion concentration gradients were measured in soil near a plane of onion seedling roots. Using the water content-matric potential rel...

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Growth, water relations and nutrition of three grassland annuals as affected by drought.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Gerakis, P. A. & Guerrero, F. P. & Williams, W. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

3 winter annuals were grown under glasshouse conditions to evaluate their behaviour under varying soil moisture stress and population density. The red...

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Competitive control of invasive vegetation: a native wetland sedge suppresses Phalaris arundinacea in carbon-enriched soil.

Published online: 24 Mar 2004

Authors: Perry, L. G. & Galatowitsch, S. M. & Rosen, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Invasive plants pose a major threat to native plant communities around the globe. Current methods of controlling invasive vegetation focus on eradicat...

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The effect of precipitation chemistry upon anion and cation fluxes from the surface layer of ombrotrophic mires in the UK.

Published online: 01 Mar 1997

Authors: Sanger, L. J. & Billett, M. F. & Cresser, M. S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Replicate cores and monoliths bearing intact vegetation were sampled from the acrotelm and surface litter layer of ombrotrophic mires across a gradien...

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The value of pulverized refuse fines (PRF) as a substitute for topsoil in land reclamation. II. Lysimeter studies.

Published online: 01 Mar 1997

Authors: Chu, L. M. & Bradshaw, A. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The pattern of growth and leaching losses from UK wasteland materials (colliery spoil and brick waste) fertilized, topsoiled, or covered with pulveriz...

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Agronomic management controls microbial populations in soils of western Kenya.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Kihara, J. & Bolo, P. & Ayaga, G. & Mukulama, J. & Margenot, A. J. & Sommer, R.

Content type: Bulletin

The provision of food requirements for current and future generations can be guaranteed through agricultural intensification options that safeguard th...

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Barley and its environment. 4. Sources of assimilate for the grain.

Published online: 01 Jan 1975

Authors: Biscoe, P. V. & Gallagher, J. N. & Littleton, E. J. & Monteith, J. L. & Scott, R. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rates of photosynthesis of leaves and ears were measured after anthesis in a field of barley cv. Proctor using a simple leaf chamber with polypropylen...

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Restoration of ecosystem function in an abandoned sandpit: plant and soil responses to paper de-inking sludge.

Published online: 30 Jun 1999

Authors: Fierro, A. & Angers, D. A. & Beauchamp, C. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In mine spoil reclamation, the establishment of a sustainable plant cover requires the improvement of limiting conditions and the re-initiation of car...

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