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Dry matter yield and tiller development of perennial ryegrass/white clover swards in response to autumn applied nitrogen : A dissertation submitted for partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours O’Brien, Kieran (Lincoln University, 2010)The timing of N application in autumn determines the pasture response. A field experiment was conducted to investigate effects of N fertiliser rate (O (N1) and 100 (N2) kg N/ha) and defoliation height (40 (Hl) and 80 (H2) …

An intensive farm advisory service for New Zealand : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Diploma of Agricultural Science in the University of Canterbury Currie, J. D. (Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1965)In preparing this practical dissertation, the author has used his own experiences in the Raglan farm advisory district, as a demonstration of the contribution farm advisors can offer. A descriptive background of the district …



Investigations into the soils and landforms of pre-European Maori gardens on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, New Zealand : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Resource Studies with Honours in the University of Lincoln Morris, L. N. (Lincoln University, 1994)Panau Soils (from Panau Pa, Long Lookout Point) overall, exhibit variable physical soil properties, but are not completely dissimilar morphologically, to other related southern Yellow-Grey Earths (Pallic Soils). The …

Effect of duration of electrical stimulation on meat quality and the calpain system : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) at Lincoln University Dixon, Jonathan H. (Lincoln University, 1999)Calpains are a family of calcium dependent cysteine proteases that are found to be widely expressed across mammalian cells. Ubiquitous calpains are one type of calpain, and are present in two main forms, µ­-calpain and …

The behavioural recognition of gender in sheep and cattle by entire males : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours at Lincoln University, New Zealand Nichol, Gary S. (Lincoln University, 1999)A study was undertaken to define the behavioural recognition of castrated males and females by entire males in cattle and of females by partial castrates and males in sheep. In three experiments, six twenty-month-old …



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