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Climatic and aspect influences on pasture production in New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
In view of the scarcity of published information on pasture production and climate relationships in New Zealand and especially such relationships in hill country these factors were studied at 23 lowland sites throughout ...
Effect of cool season grazing on lucerne production and aphid populations
(New Zealand Grassland Association., 1979)
In a P-year Wairau lucerne trial, plots were grazed on a 3- or 6-
weekly rotation; Half of each plot was hard grazed in June to control
overwintering aphids. In the second year a spring/autumn spraying
was applied.
June ...
An economic evaluation of the Masagana 99 rice production programme of the Philippines
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
This study is an ex post analysis of the economic merit of Masagana 99 as a public investment. The analysis was carried out at the national and regional levels for the period CY 1973-74 to 1976-77. The economic returns ...
High country production surveys : 1965/67, 1971/73, 1976/78
(Lincoln College. Plant Science Department., 1979-12)
This publication records in some detail the results of a series of surveys carried out by the Tussock Grasslands and Mountain Lands Institute, to assess pastoral production in the high country of the South Island. Surveys ...
Role of wind and other meteorological factors in evaporation and potential evapotranspiration : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the requirements of Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College], New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
The purpose of this study was to apply the Penman and the Thornthwaite formula for estimating potential evapotranspiration and checked with the estimates based on pan evaporation data to present the role of north-westerly ...
The effects of management for aphid control on lucerne production and persistence : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
In the second year of a two year grazing management trial on Wairau Lucerne, plots were grazed under a 3 or 6 weekly rotation. Half of each plot was nard grazed in June to control over wintering aphids. In the spring/autumn ...