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Physiological analysis of the effects of different soils on sugar beet crops in different years.

Published online: 22 May 1969

Authors: Goodman, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In each of three years, sugar beet was grown on; seven different soils with two rates of fertilizer-N. Differences in yield between different soils an...

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Numbers of nitrifying bacteria in some Rhodesian soils under natural grass improved pastures.

Published online: 22 May 1969

Authors: Meiklejohn, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soils under improved pastures of Giant Rhodes grass, of Beckeropsis uniseta and of a Panicum species, heavily fertilized and stocked, and soils under ...

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Measurements of total ana matric suctions of soil water using thermocouple psychrometer and pressure membrane apparatus.

Published online: 22 May 1969

Authors: Williams, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The fitted lines relating total and matric suctions to water content of a coarse sandy loam were significantly different but nevertheless very similar...

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A comparison of British and North African varieties of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). 3. Effects of light, temperature and day length on relative growth rate and its components.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Robson, M. J. & Jewiss, O. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shading of plants grown outdoors decreased RGR and NAR but increased leaf. area ratio; values for the N. African Syn I and Syn II were similar to thos...

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Investigations of changes in pasture composition by some classificatory methods.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Tracey, J. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Qualitative data from heterogeneous grassland in N.E. Queensland were analysed using 3 computer techniques. Information analysis demonstrated the natu...

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The changing tiller population of spaced Plants of S.170 tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea).

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Robson, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In outdoor pot trials in 1962-4, mean tiller number per tall fescue Plant rose exponentially at first, then more slowly, to reach about 300 by end 196...

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Competition in mixtures of herbage grasses.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: England, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plants of Ayrshire and Scotia perennial ryegrass and of Daeno II and Scotia cocksfoot spaced 2 and 4 cm apart were grown in boxes in pure stand and in...

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A comparison of British and North African varieties of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). 4. Tiller production in single plants.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Robson, M. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Spaced plants of S170 and the 2 synthetic North African tall fescue varieties Syn I and Syn II were grown in the open during Apr-Dec. 1962. Tillers we...

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The interception and absorption of radiation in plant stands.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Cowan, I. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Expressions are presented for the penetration of direct and diffuse radiation into stands having (a) horizontal leaves, (b) randomly oriented leaves, ...

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The effect of cultivation on the vertical distribution of seeds in the soil.

Published online: 12 Jan 1969

Authors: Soriano, A. & Zeiger, E. & Servy, E. & Suero, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In a study on the distribution of weed seeds in soil, seeds of lucerne and oilseed flax, which differ markedly in size, shape and seed-coat properties...

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