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Development of mechanistic energy balance models for grassland
(Lincoln University, 1996)
Grasslands are responsible for a significant percentage of the world's food supplies and, due to their large geographical extent, have an important influence on global climate. Major determinants of grassland productivity ...
Studies on the field establishment of Russell lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus x Lupinus arboreus).
(Lincoln University, 1990)
Three field experiments in 1988 and 1989 evaluated the agronomic factors affecting the emergence and establishment of Russell lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus X L. arboreus). The first experiment in 1988 looked at the combined ...
The influence of mineral nutrition of pasture grasses on the grazing preference by sheep
(Lincoln University, 1993)
This investigation on grazing preference of sheep used two experimental methods; rate of intake by penned sheep and field grazing observations.
Ewe hoggets were fed fresh cut leaf to examine the rate of intake of six ...
Competitive ability of Caucasian clover (Trifolium ambiguum) compared with white clover (Trifolium repens) on lowland and high country sites : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The competitive ability of Caucasian clover and white clover was assessed at three fertile lowland sites of different ages and one low fertility 21 year old high country site during autumn 1996.
The first lowland site ...
The importance of roots and rhizomes as storage organs of nutrients in the persistence of Caucasian clover : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1993)
Caucasian clover is the only one of nine sown legumes species still persisting in the absence of maintenance fertiliser in a fertility gradient field trial established by FRI at Mt. Possession Station, mid Canterbury in ...
Screening a cold tolerant chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) nursery in Canterbury : This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfilment for the postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science at Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1994)
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is the third most important pulse crop in the semi-arid tropics. Chickpea are not commercially grown in New Zealand, but preliminary work by Hernandez (1986) showed that the plants grow well in ...
Autumn yield of caucasian and white clover pastures under irrigated and drought conditions : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1998)
The autumn performance of Caucasian clover, white clover and five grass species: perennial ryegrass, cocksfoot, phalaris, tall fescue and grazing brome were examined at Lincoln University during autumn 1998, after a summer ...
The development of a lucerne growth model : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1992)
Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is a pasture plant which has been grown for over 2000 years, but despite this fact surprisingly little is known about it's regrowth. In the seventies the popularity of luceme was extremely high ...
Spatial aspects of bumble bee (Bombus spp. Apidae) foraging in farm landscapes
(Lincoln University, 1997)
Bumble bees (Bombus spp.: Apidae) are valuable pollinators of many crop and wildflower species. However, in some situations their potential is limited. Evaluation of, and management to improve bumble bee efficacy should ...
The effect of fertilizer type and application method, seed pelleting and simulated rainfall on brassica establishment and yield: A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 1993)
An experiment was conducted to determine the optimum fertilizer type for the establishment and yield of brassicas when seed was mixed with the fertilizer. Of the fertilizers commercially available, Cropmaster 20 treatments ...