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The monitoring of complex natural systems - aspects of ecosystem management using wetlands as examples
(Lincoln University, 1998)
The Resource Management Act (1991) created a major shift in the legislative framework for environmental management in New Zealand. The Act devolved power to local and regional government, and focused on the environmental ...
A comparison of the structure and practice of dairy farming in New Zealand and Japan
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit., 1998-04)
Japan's production cost for milk is the highest in the world. In contrast, New Zealand's production cost for milk is the lowest in the world. The purpose of this report is to examine the difference in the structure of dairy ...
Papers presented at the New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (Inc.) Fifth Annual Conference : "Public - v - private interests : the role of the state in agriculture" : incorporating the 23rd Annual Conference of the New Zealand Branch of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (Inc.) : Blenheim Country Lodge, July 1998
(Lincoln University. Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit, 1998-07)
The fifth annual conference of the New Zealand Agricultural and Resource Economics Society covers the policy and legislation changes relative to agriculture and resource use, as well as the impact of broader policy changes. ...
Guidelines for community odour assessment
(Lincoln University. Department of Resource Management / Lincoln Environmental, 1998-06)
This project has been partially funded under the Ministry for the Environment's Sustainable Management Fund and contributes towards maintaining air quality in New Zealand. The management of effects of odour-producing ...
Effects of different crop residues and management practices on soil nitrogen dynamics, yield and recovery of nitrogen by wheat
(Lincoln University, 1998)
In a large field experiment on an irrigated Templeton silt loam (Udic Ustochrept) soil using a completely randomised block design with six replicates (each main plot = 30 x 20m), main plot treatments of wheat and ryegrass ...
Effects of grain legumes on succeeding non-legumes in a rotation and their response to source of phosphorus
(Lincoln University, 1998)
To determine the potential of barley, lentils, lupins and peas and the soil incorporation of their different plant parts to maintain soil fertility, soil chemical and physical properties, a trial was sown during the 1996/97 ...
Rooting characteristics of Pinus radiata D. Don as influenced by understorey competition in an agroforestry system
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Fine root length density and coarse root biomass and architecture of tissue cultured clonal and seedling planting materials of Pinus radiata D.Don was estimated in an agroforestry system with understorey treatments (no ...
Developing sampling plans for pesticide resistance monitoring
(Lincoln University, 1998)
Resistance monitoring (detection and documentation) is considered essential to insecticide and acaricide resistance management. Detection and documentation of resistance to pesticides require effective monitoring procedures ...
Phenology and management of hemipteran pests in white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seed crops, Canterbury (New Zealand)
(Lincoln University, 1998)
New Zealand currently supplies approximately 60% of the world white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seed market, of which 99% is produced in the Canterbury growing region. However, this important cash crop may be infested by ...
The effect of different production environments on disease: Yield relationships in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
(Lincoln University, 1998)
The influence of different production environments on disease: yield relationships was investigated to test whether it is feasible to develop robust models of the relationship which are applicable across a range of production ...