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A method of estimating the total length of root in a sample.

Published online: 16 Jul 1966

Authors: Newman, E. I.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The roots are laid on a flat surface and the number of intersections between the roots and random straight lines are counted. Total root length is the...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. 2. An evaluation of the Holt IXa 'Bush Breaker' in Tarchonanthus/Acacia thicket.

Published online: 06 Mar 1966

Authors: Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In experiments begun in 1958 in Baringo District Kenya, the Holt IXa bush control machine was used ± grass sowing and subsequent burning in a grazing ...

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Studies on the weeds of vegetable crops. 6. Seed populations of soil under commercial cropping.

Published online: 06 Mar 1966

Authors: Roberts, H. A. & Stokes, F. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The weed seed populations built up in the top 6 in. of soil in land on which vegetable crops have been grown for long periods, was estimated from soil...

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Bush-control studies in the drier areas of Kenya. II. An evaluation of the Holt IXa 'Bush Breaker' in Tarchonanthus/Acacia thicket.

Published online: 24 Feb 1966

Authors: Pratt, D. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

cf. F.A. 26 No. 3735.] Describes the effects of the machine oil land rendered unproductive by a mature stand of Tarchonanthus [camyphoratus]/Acacia [s...

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A reconnaissance of the land resources of eastern Bechuanaland.

Published online: 31 Dec 1966

Authors: Bawden, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tabular data are given on landform, soil, vegetation and 9 categories of agricultural potential for 52 areas indicated on a map of the survey region.-...

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The measurement and control of stomatal resistance in the field.

Published online: 31 Dec 1966

Authors: Monteith, J. L. & Szeicz, G. & Waggoner, P. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The rate of evaporation from a crop is expressed in terms of weather parameters and a quantity rS derived from profiles of temperature, humidity, and ...

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The use of water by cotton crops in Abyan, South Arabia.

Published online: 31 Dec 1966

Authors: Rijks, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cotton was grown with 15, 45, 60 and 90 cm of irrigation water, applied before sowing. After irrigation there were 10, 28, 45 and 60 cm of available w...

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The effects of some insecticides on populations of frit fly (Oscinella frit) and its enemies.

Published online: 31 Dec 1966

Authors: Jones, M. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Yield of grain from oats sown late (28 Apr.) and sprayed twice in May with 0.5% parathion was about 33% greater than that of untreated oats.-R.B.

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The ability of bumblebees and honeybees to pollinate red clover.

Published online: 19 Dec 1966

Authors: Free, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The percentage of florets of the Trifolium pratense varieties Altaswede, Berry's and Essex which set seed when visited by Apis mellifera and Bombus ag...

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Studies on the weeds of vegetable crops. V. Final observations on an experiment with different primary cultivations.

Published online: 29 Oct 1966

Authors: Roberts, H. A. & Stokes, F. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Annual determinations were made of the numbers of viable weed seeds in the soil on plots of a 9-year experiment with vegetable crops in which 4 primar...

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