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Application of diffusion laws to composting: theory, implications, and experimental testing

Chapman, Paul D. (Lincoln University, 2008)

Understanding the fundamentals of composting science from a pragmatic perspective of necessity involves mixtures of different sizes and types of particles in constantly changing environmental conditions, in particular ...
Application of isotopic dilution methods to the study of the dissolution of phosphate fertilisers of differing solubility in the soil

Di Hong, J. (Lincoln University, 1991)

An injection technique, in which undisturbed soil cores are labelled with ³²P to study dissolution of phosphate fertilisers in the soil, was evaluated in field and glasshouse trials. When ³²P was injected between 0-150 mm ...
Applied ecology of the Tasmanian lacewing Micromus tasmaniae Walker (Neuroptera : Hemerodiidae)

Leathwick, D. M. (Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)

The Tasmanian lacewing (Micromus tasmaniae Walker) is one of the most common aphid predators occurring in lucerne crops in New Zealand. A comparison of sampling techniques, and the output from a simulation model, suggest ...
Applying a land systems approach to describe and partition soil and forest variablility, Southern Mamaku Plateau, part of Kinleith Forest, New Zealand

Hill Reece, B. (Lincoln University, 1999)

Kinleith Forest is a P. radiata dominated plantation forest situated on the edge of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the central North Island, New Zealand. Approximately 35 000 ha of the forest is situated on the southern Mamaku ...
Aquatic plant decline in Lake Ellesmere : a case for macrophyte management in a shallow New Zealand lake

Gerbeaux, P. J. (Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)

The biology and ecology of aquatic Ellesmere, a shallow coastal lake submerged plants were studied in Lake in the South Island of New Zealand. The aim of the study was to understand previous declines of macrophytes in the ...
Ascochyta blight resistance in lentils: Genetics and supporting techniques for breeding

Ye Guoyou (Lincoln University, 2001)

To promote breeding for Ascochyta blight in lentil, the genetics of resistance to lentil Ascochyta blight was investigated. In addition, some techniques needed to support the genetic research and breeding were developed ...
Aspects of habitat selection, population dynamics, and breeding biology in the endangered Chatham Island oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis)

Schmechel, Frances A. (Lincoln University, 2001)

In the late 1980s the endangered Chatham Island oystercatcher (Haematopus chathamensis) (CIO) was estimated at less than 110 individuals. Endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand, it was feared to be declining and, ...
Aspects of soil ecology of rhizobia affecting nodule occupancy on lucerne and white clover

Wigley, Kathryn (Lincoln University, 2017-01-27)

Successful establishment of white clover (Trifolium repens) and lucerne (Medicago sativa) in the field depends on the formation of effective symbioses with Rhizobium leguminosarum and Sinorhizobium meliloti, respectively. ...
Aspects of the biology of the sclerotia of Sclerotium cepivorum

Harper, G. E. (Lincoln University, 2001)

The fungus, Sclerotium cepivorum Berk. is the causal agent of onion white rot disease and reproduces solely by means of sclerotia that persist in the soil between susceptible crops. Sclerotia are, therefore, a vulnerable ...
Aspects of the ecology and management of apple leafcurling midge (Dasineura mali) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on the Waimea Plains, Nelson, New Zealand

Smith, Jason T. (Lincoln University, 2000)

Apple leafcurling midge (ALM) (Dasineura mali Kieffer) (DIPTERA: Cecidomyiidae) is an established pest of apple trees in New Zealand. Larval feeding causes rolled or twisted leaves, and contamination of fruit with pupal ...
Aspects of the ecology and population dynamics of the fungus Beauveria bassiana strain F418 in soil

Blond, Celine L. H. (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2012)

This research aimed to improve understanding of the ecology of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) strain F418 in soil, aided by the use of gfp transformants, to improve the use of this ...
Assessing the behavioural intentions of spa customers: an empirical analysis

Thongkern, Thitiya (Lincoln University, 2016-08-30)

The spa industry has become a major player in the hospitality and leisure sector in Thailand. Despite the economic turndown, the spa industry has continued to grow at a robust pace. Specifically, the day spa industry is ...
Assessing the consequences of the Lake Taupo Nitrogen Trading Programme in New Zealand, using a landscape approach

Spicer, E. Anne (Lincoln University, 2017-04-05)

This thesis investigates the consequences of implementing a local policy regime that potentially enables a viable agricultural sector to operate within environmental limits. The Lake Taupo Nitrogen Trading Programme is ...
Assessing values for multiple and conflicting uses of freshwater in the Canterbury region

Miller, Sini Annukka (Lincoln University, 2014)

Freshwater resource management can be challenging as policy makers need to consider the well-being from many uses that includes environmental, social, financial and cultural elements. Generally, there is a lack of information ...
The assessment and potential for mitigation of phosphorus losses from Organic soils under intensive dairying

Simmonds, Bernard (Lincoln University, 2016)

The development of marginal land under Organic soils for intensive agricultural use is commonplace around the globe, being driven by population growth and the limited availability of alternative, highly productive soils. ...
Assessment of growing seasons characteristics in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka based on stochastic simulation of rainfall and soil water status

Punyawardena, B. V. R. (Lincoln University, 1998)

Rainfall and crop water demand are two major agro-climatic variables that determine the crop production in the Dry zone of Sri Lanka. The lack of long series of historical data of these variables often hinders the proper ...
Assessment of wheat x maize doubled haploid technology for genetic improvement of New Zealand wheat

Campbell, Anna Wendy (Lincoln University, 1999)

New Zealand must continue to produce superior wheat cultivars to retain competitive advantage within New Zealand and contribute in terms of global wheat breeding. Doubled haploid (DH) technology allows the production of ...
Attitudes of extension agents towards expert systems as decision support tools in Thailand

Chetsumon, Sireerat (Lincoln University, 2005)

It has been suggested 'expert systems' might have a significant role in the future through enabling many more people to access human experts. It is, therefore, important to understand how potential users interact with these ...
'Attract and reward' : combining a floral resource subsidy with a herbivore-induced plant volatile to enhance conservation biological control

Orre, G. U. S. (Lincoln University, 2009)

Experiments were conducted to assess whether a concept termed 'attract and reward' (A&R) could enhance conservation biological control (CBC). In A&R, a synthetically-produced herbivore induced plant volatile (HIPV) ('attract') ...
Aude sapere - knowledge management and its implications for strategic management in organisations : an analysis of small and medium enterprises in New Zealand and the United Kingdom based on an original knowledge management model

Handtrack, Christian L. G. (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2009)

This study set out to provide important empirical evidence on the role of knowledge management (KM) within Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and to explore how such companies handle ...

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