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Growth of seedlings of Afrormosia elata Harms in relation to light intensity.

Published online: 08 Nov 1971

Authors: Ampofo, S. T. & Lawson, G. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study of the growth and development of A. elata seedlings, grown for six months under full sunlight, or under 18% or 7% of full sunlight, at Legon, ...

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Further eradication of tsetse in the Chad and Gongola river systems in north-eastern Nigeria.

Published online: 01 Jan 1973

Authors: Davies, H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

During the years 1963-70, further progress was made in eradicating tsetse (Glossina tachinoides, G. morsitans, G. palpalis) from parts of north-easter...

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Wind profiles in plant canopies : studies on an analytical model.

Published online: 21 Dec 1972

Authors: Landsberg, J. J. & James, G. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An equation is given which gives valid estimates of wind profiles in crops of maize and Vicia faba where foliage distribution is reasonably uniform. R...

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Light in plant stands with horizontal foliage.

Published online: 21 Dec 1972

Authors: Cowan, I. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The equations derived in FCA 22, 1481 and 23, 755 for describing light attenuation by horizontal foliage are shown to be in exact agreement. RB....

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Water use by irrigated cotton in Sudan. 3, Bowen ratios and advective energy.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Rijks, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wet and dry bulb temperatures and run of wind were measured over irrigated Gossypium herbaceum cv. BAR XL 1 at various heights and distances from the ...

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A note on the root growth of barley.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Kirby, E. J. M. & Rackham, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Barley cv. Proctor was grown in 2m × 2 m plots and at maturity a trench was dug at right angles to the rows of plants. Pin-board sampling showed that ...

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The vertical distribution of photosynthesis in crops of tobacco and sorghum.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Turner, N. C. & Incoll, L. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vertical distribution of photosynthesis in crops of tobacco and sorghum was determined at intervals throughout the day using a portable chamber exposi...

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Structure and photosynthesis of wheat communities.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Connor, D. J. & Cartledge, O.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Data are given on daily net photosynthesis (determined gasometrically using a field-chamber technique), solar radiation, canopy structure and foliage ...

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Interference between rows and between plants within rows of a wheat crop, and its effects on growth and yield of differently-spaced rows.

Published online: 19 Dec 1972

Authors: Watson, D. J. & French, S. A. W.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A seed drill with 2 adjacent spouts blocked was used to sow winter wheat so that there were rows (a) 18 cm apart, (b) 18 cm from the next row on one s...

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Photosynthesis in sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Garr.). 1. General characteristics.

Published online: 28 Nov 1972

Authors: Ludlow, M. M. & Jarvis, P. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study of P. sitchensis from five North American provenances, ranging between latitudes 47°N. and 57°N., indicated that maximum net photosynthesis te...

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