Browsing by Author "Clearwater, Michael J."
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Herbicide resistant weeds in maize in New Zealand : A survey for herbicide resistant weeds in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Research on maize weeds in New Zealand is extensive, but few systematic efforts were made to catalogue weed species and determine their prevalence and abundance. Broadleaf weeds were early problems but became manageable ... -
'Hass' avocado tree water use and the effects of water stress on fruit development
(The University of Waikato, 2020)‘Hass’ avocado tree water use and the effects of water deficits on fruit development were assessed in New Zealand from 2017 to 2019. Avocado tree water use was quantified by sap flow measurement and the soil water balance ... -
The effect of deferment length on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in established grazing pasture and under controlled conditions
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Perennial ryegrass is the dominant sown grass species in New Zealand, however its persistence in pasture is an issue for hill country farms. Deferring the grazing of a pasture over the reproductive cycle of ryegrass may ... -
Understanding the role and impact of introduced honey bees in a submontane indigenous forest ecosystem
(The University of Waikato, 2020)New Zealand’s apiculture industry is the fastest growing in the world, expanding in agricultural landscapes, as well as in native ecosystems. While this has obvious benefits for economy and industry, the impacts on ... -
Predicting site productivity drivers for Podocarpus totara and modelling its growth with 3-PG
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Forests have been identified as key mitigation strategies to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions as they sequester and store carbon through growth. The Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and One Billion Tree (OBT) programme ...