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The effect of DDT contamination on the productivity of a cultivated forest soil in the sub-humid tropics.

Published online: 01 Jan 1980

Authors: Perfect, T. J. & Cook, A. G. & Critchley, B. R. & Critchley, U. & Davies, A. L. & Swift, M. J. & Russell-Smith, A. & Yeadon, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed yields of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) were assessed in each of two annual growing seasons over the 4-year period 1973 to 1976 in experimental plot...

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Anthropogenic disturbance of tropical forests threatens pollination services to açaí palm in the Amazon river delta.

Published online: 20 Feb 2019

Authors: Campbell, A. J. & Carvalheiro, L. G. & Maués, M. M. & Jaffé, R. & Giannini, T. C. & Freitas, M. A. B. & Coelho, B. W. T. & Menezes, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The açaí palm Euterpe oleracea Mart. in the Amazon river delta has seen rapid expansion to meet increased demand for its fruit. This has been achieved...

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Seed dormancy and factors controlling dormancy breakdown in buffel grass accessions from contrasting provenances.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Hacker, J. B. & Ratcliff, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed dormancy and factors affecting dormancy breakdown were studied in 15 accessions of Cenchrus ciliaris of near-equatorial origin and 6 of near-trop...

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Recovery of tropical rainforest avifauna in relation to vegetation succession following shifting cultivation in Mizoram, north-east India.

Published online: 23 Sep 1998

Authors: Raman, T. R. S. & Rawat, G. S. & Johnsingh, A. J. T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A study was conducted at Mizoram, north-east India to investigate the recovery of rainforest bird community structure and composition in relation to f...

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Soil erosion and nutrient losses in seasonal tropical agroecosystems under various management techniques.

Published online: 01 Nov 1988

Authors: Maass, J. M. & Jordan, C. F. & Sarukhan, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Soil erosion losses and erosion control techniques in agroecosystems on the Pacific coast of Jalisco, Mexico were studied for 2 years under 7 manageme...

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A study of the effects of root and shoot competition on the growth of green panic (Panicum maximum var. trichoglume) seedlings in an existing grassland using root exclusion tubes.

Published online: 09 Apr 1985

Authors: Cook, S. J. & Ratcliff, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The effect of root and shoot competition and the application of 300 kg molybdenized superphosphate plus 50 kg N/ha on the growth of green panic seedli...

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Genetic variation in seed dormancy in Digitaria milanjiana in relation to rainfall at the collection site.

Published online: 26 Mar 1986

Authors: Hacker, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

According to the duration of dormancy, 3 different classes could be recognized among African accessions. Material originating in the low-rainfall trop...

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German Crop Protection Conference "Plant Protection Challenges - Paths to the Future", Hohenheim, Germany, 11-14 September 2018. Abstracts of lectures and posters.

Published online: 24 Oct 2018

Authors: Hühnlein, A.

Content type: Bulletin; Conference proceedings

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The potential for buffel grass renewal from seed in 16-year-old buffel grass-sirato pastures in south-east Queensland.

Published online: 31 Mar 1990

Authors: Hacker, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Seed production by Cenchrus ciliaris cv. Biloela and soil seed reserves were studied in two 16-year-old C. ciliaris/Macroptilium atropurpureum cv. Sir...

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Gender-differentiated impacts of climate variability in Ethiopia: a micro-simulation approach.

Published online: 22 Mar 2017

Authors: Wossen, T.

Content type: Bulletin

In this paper, we examine the gender-specific effects of climate variability using household level data from rural Ethiopia. In particular, this paper...

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