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Direct measurement of ant predation of weed seeds in wheat cropping.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Evans, T. A. & Gleeson, P. V.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The ecosystem service of predation of weed seeds by naturally occurring seed-eating animals, including ants, in agricultural fields has been suggested...

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EPIC-GILSYM: modelling crop-pest insect interactions and management with a novel coupled crop-insect model.

Published online: 31 Aug 2020

Authors: Rasche, L. & Taylor, R. A. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Modern intensive agriculture relies heavily on pesticides to control weeds, pathogens and insect pests. Forecasting and managing the impact of pests a...

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Stress-gradient framework for green roofs: applications for urban agriculture and other ecosystem services.

Published online: 02 Oct 2023

Authors: Rolhauser, A. G. & MacIvor, J. S. & Roberto, A. & Ahmed, S. & Isaac, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

1. Green roofs are promoted to contribute to more resilient cities by enhancing urban ecosystem services and food systems. Extensive, low-maintenance ...

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Decline of arable weed seeds during 20 years in soil under grass and the periodicity of seedling emergence after cultivation.

Published online: 16 Dec 1986

Authors: Chancellor, R. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The decline of seeds of a natural population of arable weeds under a grass sward was monitored by germination in the field. Plots of 0.9 m2 were dug o...

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Studies on the conservation of lowland Calluna heaths. I. Control of birch and bracken and its effect on heath vegetation.

Published online: 25 Aug 1987

Authors: Marrs, R. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Single and combined treatments of 2,4,5-T were applied by paintbrush to cut Betula pendula and B. pubescens stumps and fosamine was applied by foliar ...

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The impact of a root-crown weevil and pasture competition on the winter annual Echium plantagineum.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Sheppard, A. W. & Smyth, M. J. & Swirepik, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Root-feeding insect herbivores may suppress their host populations by altering the competitive balances within the plant community of the host-plant. ...

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Plant community diversity and growth form responses to herbicide applications for control of Centaurea maculosa.

Published online: 17 Apr 1998

Authors: Rice, P. M. & Toney, J. C. & Bedunah, D. J. & Carlson, C. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A field experiment conducted from 1988-95 in western Montana, USA, compared the effects of herbicide treatments (picloram, clopyralid and clopyralid +...

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Effects of the triazine-resistance mutation on fitness in Amaranthus hybridus (smooth pigweed).

Published online: 17 May 1996

Authors: Jordan, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Fitness costs of maternally inherited triazine resistance were estimated in populations of Amaranthus hybridus (smooth pigweed) from Maryland and Virg...

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Effects of rain, sheep and tephritid flies on seed production of two arid Karoo shrubs in South Africa.

Published online: 24 Mar 1995

Authors: Milton, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The density of Pteronia pallens (Asteraceae), a shrub toxic to sheep, increased in Karoo rangeland at the expense of a congeneric palatable shrub, P. ...

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Influence of pasture forage species on seedling emergence, growth and development of Carduus nutans.

Published online: 13 May 1995

Authors: Wardle, D. A. & Nicholson, K. S. & Ahmed, M. & Rahman, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study on the interactions between Carduus nutans (nodding thistle) and pasture grasses and legumes was conducted on Hamilton silt loam in a perennia...

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