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Disease mitigation and pathogenic control in German and common wasps, Vespula germanica and V. vulgaris (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
(Lincoln University, 2002)
Vespula germanica (F.) (German wasp) and V. vulgaris (L.) (common wasp) are major pests in New Zealand. They damage crops, have a significant impact on the biodiversity of native ecosystems and present a significant health ...
The influence of management practices on grapevine growth and gas exchange
(Lincoln University, 2002)
The objective of the project described in this thesis was to assess the influences on grapevine growth, fruit yield and quality of management practices, including training system (Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP) versus ...
Effects of ivermectin in dairy discharges on terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates
(New Zealand Department of Conservation, 2002-09)
Ivermectin (22,23-dihydroavermectin B₁) is a broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug that was introduced for the control of parasitic worms and lice in sheep and cattle. This review summarises what is known about the impact of ...
Co-operating to compete in high velocity global markets : the strategic role of flexible supply chain architectures
(Western Coordinating Committee on Agribusiness, 2002-06)
Continued value creation is paramount for the survival of firms competing in today's high velocity global business environment. This paper presents a conceptual framework for understanding how firms can create and capture ...
Breeding for resistance to lentil Ascochyta blight
(Blackwell Publishing, 2002-06)
Ascochyta blight, caused by Ascochyta lentis, is one of the most globally important diseases of lentil. Breeding for host resistance has been suggested as an efficient means to control this disease. This paper summarizes ...
Capital formation and sustainable community forestry in Nepal
(International Mountain Society and United Nations University, 2002-02)
This article investigates the role of capital formation in contributing to the sustainability of community forestry in Nepal, using a case study approach based on 23 forest user groups (FUGs). FUGs were classified in 3 ...
Managing public conservation lands by the Beneficial Outcomes Approach with emphasis on social outcomes
(2002-06)
This report discusses the Beneficial Outcomes Approach (BOA), and its suitability for implementation as a process by which the Department of Conservation (DOC) can better identify and prioritise social outcomes of New ...
Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance
(American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, 2002)
In many intensive agroecosystems continued inputs of phosphorus (P) over many years can significantly increase soil P concentrations and the risk of P loss to surface waters. For this study we used solid-state ³¹P nuclear ...
Development of a long-life bait for control of stoats
(2002-05)
Three types of long-life stoat bait (polymer, paste, and gel) were formulated
from natural and synthetic bait ingredients after extensive testing of potential
ingredients. Feeding trials demonstrated that baits containing ...
Managerial competencies in primary production : the view of a sample of New Zealand farmers
(Lincoln University. Farm and Horticultural Management Group, 2002-12)
A mail survey designed to obtain the views of New Zealand primary producers on the important management competencies was sent to a randomly selected sample of 2300 managers in mid-February 2001. The sample was stratified ...