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Nutrition of container grown plants with emphasis on the Proteaceae
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
A range of Proteaceous shrubs and other nursery plants were grown
in containers with soilless media and various N levels. Plants demonstrated a range of responsiveness. Supplying soilless media with Osmocote (26% N) and ...
The development and application of analytical techniques for planning of irrigation systems
(Lincoln University, 1978)
Computer-based techniques for assessment of irrigation water supply and demand are illustrated using a 140 x 75 km discrete element representation of the Canterbury Plain, New Zealand.
A versatile soil moisture accounting ...
An investigation into aspect related erosion forms in a valley in the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
The study region is in an asymmetrical valley about 100 m a.s.l., within the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula. Mass movement of the loess colluvium regolith mantling the southwest facing backslopes is common but has rarely ...
Field investigations into the fate of fertilizer sulphur added to pasture-soil systems
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1976)
In order to understand, more fully, some of the factors affecting the S requirements of pastures, S³⁵-labelled gypsum fertilizer was applied to several field trials located on soils within the recent, yellow brown earth ...
The New Zealand meat export industry : structure, conduct and performance
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1978)
Economic management requires that within the economy resources are allocated to achieve maximum efficiency in an overall attempt to promote standards of living.
The objective of this study is to examine efficiency of ...
The effects of nitrogen on ryegrass seed production
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)
Pasture plants, particularly the perennial species, are poor seed producers. Where the seed itself is agriculturally important, as in cereals, excessive vegetation is unnecessary for maximum yields per acre and a real ...
Uptake of phosphate by mycorrhizal Griselinia littoralis
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1970)
The aim of this particular study, was to examine the uptake of phosphate by the New Zealand broadleaf Griselinia littoralis with emphasis on the role played by the associated endophytic symbiotic organism of the plant. An ...
Some aspects of the biology, damage, population dynamics and flight of Acyrthosiphon kondoi Shinji (Homoptera: Aphidiae) in Canterbury, New Zealand
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1979)
The effect of temperature on aspects of survival fecundity morph determination, rate of development and relative growth rate of the bluegreen lucerne aphid (Acyrthosiphon kondoi Shinji) (BGLA) is discussed. Age specific ...
Regional linear programming models for the New Zealand dairy industry
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1971)
Exports of pastoral products have always occupied a most important place in the New Zealand economy. The viability of the economy is closely connected with the growing amount of products New Zealand is able to export and ...
Soil sulphur analysis by x-ray fluorescence
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1973)
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry is widely accepted as a highly versatile and potentially accurate method of instrumental analysis.
The occurrence of sulphur deficiencies in many areas has led to increased research on ...