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The reclamation of acidic colliery spoil. III. Problems associated with the use of high rates of limestone.

Published online: 01 Jan 1982

Authors: Costigan, P. A. & Bradshaw, A. D. & Gemmell, R. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth of Trifolium repens in acidic colliery spoil (pH 2.5) was suppressed by >90% when agricultural ground calcitic limestone was applied at >...

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The effect of low phosphorus on nine grass cultivars for derelict land reclamation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Elias, C. O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Growth of 9 commercially available grass cv. was studied with 0.003, 0.06, 1.25, or 25 mu g P/ml in flowing sol. culture. At the lowest P level which ...

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Effect of salinity on germination and growth of Pennisetum macrourum in southern Tasmania.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Harradine, A. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The salinity tolerance of P. macrourum was determined in order to define its potential habitats in the Derwent River estuary of S. Tasmania. NaCl and ...

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A review of large-scale conservation in England, Scotland and Wales.

Published online: 15 May 2021

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Eigenbrod, F. & Adams, W. & Hill, C. & Macgregor, N. & Osborne, P. & Clarke, D. & Sandbrook, L. & Hodge, I. & Steyl, I. & Thompson, A. & Dijk, N. van & Watmough, G.

Content type: Reports

This report summarizes the results of a research study that provides the first comprehensive review of large-scale conservation initiatives in England...

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Photosynthesis and growth rates in Salvinia molesta and Eichhornia crassipes.

Published online: 11 Jun 1985

Authors: Sale, P. J. M. & Orr, P. T. & Shell, G. S. & Erskine, D. J. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Max. hourly rates of CO2 uptake measured in midsummer in well-developed communities of S. molesta and E. crassipes ranged from 20 to 23 and from 30 to...

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Nitrogen and establishment of a beetle for biological control of the floating weed Salvinia in Papua New Guinea.

Published online: 11 Jun 1985

Authors: Room, P. M. & Thomas, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A population of 570 adult beetles (Cyrtobagous sp.) released onto plants of Salvinia molesta in field cages declined to 40 adults over 7 months, and i...

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Temporal variation in recruitment and mortality for the pasture weed Hieracium floribundum: implications for a model of population dynamics.

Published online: 11 Jun 1985

Authors: Reader, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

3-fold differences in annual recruitment and 8-fold differences in annual mortality were recorded for H. floribundum between 1975 and 1983. Annual var...

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The influence of species diversity on sward yield and quality.

Published online: 11 Jun 1985

Authors: Smith, A. & Allcock, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Swards were obtained in 1978-9 by sowing one or more of the following spp.: Agrostis stolonifera, A. tenuis [A. capillaris], Festuca rubra, Holcus lan...

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A preliminary study of the effect of differences in local climate on the early growth of some crop plants in the southern region of Uganda.

Published online: 29 Oct 1967

Authors: Huxley, P. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Batches of young tomato and bean plants were kept at a common site during either the day or night and placed out during the alternative period at each...

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Growth characteristics of grass and legume cultivars and their potential for land reclamation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Elias, C. O. & Chadwick, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Significant differences in relative growth rate were found among cultivars of Festuca rubra and Agrostis tenuis grown under nonlimiting nutrient suppl...

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