New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research 2001

Volume 44/Number 1/March 2001

Agronomy

• Morphogenetic adaptation to defoliation and soil fertility in perennialryegrass (Lolium perenne) L. HAZARD D. J. BARKER, H. S. EASTON+
• Herbage accumulation, tiller population density, and sward components ofprairie grass under different nitrogen levels O. SCHENEITER, P. RIMIERI
• Root system development in Caucasian clover cv. Monaro and its contribution toseed yield S. M. FU M. J. HILL, J. G. HAMPTON

  Animal science

• Utilisation of growing-finishing pig diets containing high levels of solvent orexpeller oil extracted canola meal T. S. BRAND, D. A. BRANDT, C. W. CRUYWAGEN
• Effects of oestradiol implants on musculo-skeletal growth of wether and ewelambs O. MAHGOUB, G. K. BARRELL , J. J. BASS
• Susceptibility to facial eczema in lambs sired by East Friesian, RomneyControl, and Romney facial eczema resistant rams C. A. MORRIS, C. WESSELINK, J. A. WILSON, G. DENICOLO, N. R. TOWERS
• Does high voltage electrical stimulation of sheep affect rate oftenderisation? CARRICK E. DEVINE, ROBYN WELLS, CHRISTIAN J. COOK STEVEN R. PAYNE

  Ecology

• Sustainability of New Zealand high-country pastures under contrastingdevelopment inputs. 7. Environmental gradients, plant species selection, anddiversity D. SCOTT

  Soil science

• A practical model for predicting soil water deficit in New Zealand pastures S. J. R. WOODWARD, D. J. BARKER R. F. ZYSKOWSKI
• A mechanical hoof for simulating animal treading under controlledconditions H. J. DI, K. C. CAMERON, J. MILNE, J. J. DREWRY, N. P. SMITH, T. HENDRY, S. MOORE, B. REIJNEN

  Book reviews

• Book reviews
  
• Erratum

  Volume 44/Numbers 2,3/September 2001

  Agronomy

• Productivity of grazed perennial ryegrass dairy pastures from differentecotypes under nitrogen and irrigation treatments I. BAHMANI, E. R. THOM, C. MATTHEW, G. LEMAIRE
• Selection for variation in residual nitrogenase activity after exposure ofwhite clover (Trifolium repens) to mineral nitrogen J. R. CRUSH, J. R. CARADUS
• Evaluation of aluminium-tolerant white clover (Trifolium repens)selections on East Otago upland soils J. R. CARADUS, J. R. CRUSH, L. OUYANG, W. FRASER
• Effects of sheep night penning on soil nitrogen and plant growth Y. J. ZHANG W. L. JIANG J. Z. REN

  Animal science

• Oestrous synchronisation and twinning rate of Syrian Awassi ewes treated withprogestagen and PMSG during the breeding season M. ZARKAWI
• Serum progesterone levels using radioimmunoassay during oestrous cycle ofindigenous Damascus does M. ZARKAWI A. SOUKOUTI
• Factors affecting tenderness of electrically stimulated poultry CARRICK E. DEVINE, DAVID J. C. WILD, TRACEY L. CUMMINGS, HARVEY REED

  Entomology

• Relative susceptibility to desiccation of eggs and young larvae of the pasturepest Wiseana copularis (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) K. M. STEWART

  Soil science

• Effect of simulated dairy cow treading on soil physical properties and ryegrass pasture yield J. J. DREWRY, K. C. CAMERON, G. D. BUCHAN
• Cobalt and manganese relationships in New Zealand soils Z. LI, R. G. MCLAREN, A. K. METHERELL
• An analysis of environmental and economic implications of nil and restrictedgrazing systems designed to reduce nitrate leaching from New Zealand dairyfarms. I. Nitrogen losses C. A. M. DE KLEIN , S. F. LEDGARD
• An analysis of environmental and economic implications of nil and restrictedgrazing systems designed to reduce nitrate leaching from New Zealand dairyfarms. II. Pasture production and cost/benefit analysis C. A. M. DE KLEIN

  Book reviews

• Book reviews

  Volume 44/Number 4/December 2001

  Animal science

• Effects of maize silage supplementation before lucerne grazing on the occurrence of bloat in cattle G. BRETSCHNEIDER, F. J. SANTINI , J. P. FAY, C. FAVERIN

  Ecology

• Grassland classification and evaluation of grazing capacity in Naqu Prefecture,Tibet Autonomous Region, China WEI YAXING, CHEN QUANGONG

  Soil science

• Pasture response to soil phosphorus levels measured under mowing and dairygrazing J. D. MORTON, A. H. C. ROBERTS
• Balanced and adequate potassium and phosphorus nutrition of pasture J. D. MORTON, L. C. SMITH, K. G. DODDS, W. D. CATTO

  Waste products

• Algal abundance, organic matter, and physico-chemical characteristics of dairyfarm facultative ponds: implications for treatment performance JAMES P. S. SUKIAS, CHRIS C. TANNER, ROBERT J. DAVIES-COLLEY, JOHN W. NAGELS, RONALD WOLTERS

  Short communication

• Residual profile of DDT in egg yolks of laying hens following an oral application N. FURUSAWA, Y. MORITA

  Book review

• Book review