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The radiation and energy balances of coniferous and deciduous forests.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Tajchman, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Describes a method of evaluating profile measurements above a vegetation cover in order to calculate its energy balance. The equations given by the ae...

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An automatic separator for the removal of aquatic insects from detritus.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Fahy, E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An apparatus is described for separating benthic insects (such as Chironomids, Ephemeroptera and some Trichoptera and Plecoptera) from detritus. Separ...

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The estimation of the dispersal rate of the adult cabbage root fly (Erioischia brassicae (Bouche)) in the presence of a brassica crop.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Hawkes, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A marking method for Hylemya (Erioischia) brassicae (Bch.), in which the flies were fed on a sucrose solution containing radioactive phosphorus (32P) ...

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Interception of light by model hedgerow orchards in relation to latitude, time of year and hedgerow configuration and orientation.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Jackson, J. E. & Palmer, J. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Light interception by model hedgerow orchards and light distribution over their surfaces were investigated using a computer for the direct light calcu...

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An automatic data-translation system, using a simple adaptation to link a D-Mac portable translator and a Solartron data logger.

Published online: 21 Dec 1972

Authors: Sutton, F. & Rorison, I. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

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Growth and respiration in cotton bolls.

Published online: 21 Dec 1972

Authors: Thornley, J. H. M. & Hesketh, J. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data are given on measured and calculated values for dry weight and specific respiration rate of cotton bolls; it was estimated that the efficiency of...

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A system for logging light interception in crop stands.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Prevost, S. E. & Baker, D. N. & Hesketh, J. D. & Myhre, D. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In the system described, the light sensor moved down and up a 10-ft steel track placed upright in the crop, taking 15 min/cycle. RB.

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A model for simulating transpiration of leaves with special attention to stomatal functioning.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Penning De Vries, F. W. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A dynamic model of a water-containing and water-conducting system is described, representing a non-growing, transpiring leaf with an attached root in ...

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The relationship of potato leaf temperatures to air temperatures as affected by overhead irrigation, soil moisture and weather.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Lomas, J. & Schlesinger, E. & Zilka, M. & Israeli, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Automatically recording thermocouple sensing elements clipped to potato leaves and thermocouple needles inserted into the midrib of the leaf showed th...

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Competition for light and nutrients between natural populations of Dactylis glomerata.

Published online: 28 Nov 1972

Authors: Eagles, C. F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The nature of the competition which occurred in a mixture of Norwegian and Portuguese populations was studied in controlled environmental conditions. ...

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