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Interactions between soil biogeochemistry and native earthworms in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2016)
Despite apparently similar burrowing and feeding behaviours to introduced Lumbricidae earthworms, native Megascolecidae, with more than 179 recognised species, have become isolated in natural vegetation remnants on the ...
A taxonomic revision of the New Zealand species of the genus Persectania (Noctuidae: Hadeninae) (sensu Hudson, 1928) : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
The aims of this study have been to investigate the New Zealand species of the genus Persectania Hampson (sensu Hudson, 1928) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), to establish how many of the eight included species are congeneric ...
The biology and ecology of Coccinella undecimpunctata undecimpunctata L. : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science with Honours in the University of Canterbury [Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1966)
The majority of Coccinellid ladybirds are beneficial to man because of their predacious nature. In 1874 Coccinella undecimpunctata Linneaus, was introduced into New Zealand, (Dumbleton 1936), as one of the first attempts ...
Transmission of the bacteria Bacillus stearothermophilus Donk by the dried fruit beetles, Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) Steph.
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1973)
The dried fruit beetle, Carpophilus hemipterus (L.) (Coleoptera : Nitidulidae), is one of the most serious stored products’ pests and destroys fruit in almost every country. Fruit such as apples, apricots, bananas, plums, ...
Toxicity studies of insecticides on lucerne aphids and their predators
(University of Canterbury, 1980)
The insecticides pirimicarb, fenvalerate, chlorpyrifos and demeton-S-methyl were tested against lucerne aphids Acyrthosiphon kondoiShinji and A. pisum (Harris) and against the natural enemies Austromicromus tasmaniae ...
Toxicological studies on the Argentine stem weevil, Hyperodes bonariensis
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1966)
In recent years, the Argentine Stem Weevil, Hyperodes bonariensis Kusch. (frontispiece) has been found to be a very serious pest of pastures, cereals and brassica crops throughout the high fertility areas of New Zealand. ...
The interaction of Typhlodromus pyri (Scheuten) and Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Acari) on apple trees in Nelson, New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1978)
The dispersion statistic, k, of the negative binomial distribution was calculated for Panonychus ulmi and Typhlodromus pyri; mite species present in Nelson apple orchards. Distribution data taken from 2300 leaves, taken ...
When mining the habitat of a rare carnivorous landsnail leads to a wealth of knowledge gain for the whole genus
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)
Powelliphanta is a genus of large land snails endemic to New Zealand. The twelve recognised species and numerous sub-species in that genus are known for their bright and colourful shells as well as their carnivorous habits. ...