Immediately below are PDF files of individual papers from the 1st Agronomy Society Conference held at Lincoln, Canterbury in 1971. Please click on the title of interest to download the file:
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Foreword
P.B. Lynch
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Presidential address: Developments in agronomy
H.C. Smith pp. 1-8
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Grain yields of four barley cultivars in field trials 1965-71
K. Cattier, L.W. Blackmore, J.A. Douglas, C.C. McLeod, G.W. Nixon and R.C. Stephen pp. 9-15
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The effects of varieties and agronomic practices on the moisture content of maize (Zea mays L) grain
G.L.B. Cumberland and C.A. Farrell pp. 17-29
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The effects of plant populations and row spacings on the grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.)
J.A. Douglas, K. Cottier and G.L.B. Cumberland pp. 31-39
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Performance of hybrid maizes (Zea mays L.) in field trials
G.L.B. Cumberland, L.W. Blackmore, K. Cattier, J.A. Douglas, G.W. Nixon and A. Thompson pp. 41-50
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The effects of sowing date on maize (Zea mays L.) development and yields of silage and grain
S.J. McCormick pp. 51-65
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The potential of direct drilled maize (Zea mays L.) for greenfeed and silage production
P.P. Williams, I.C. Logan and J.G. Whittles pp. 67-75
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Plant density and herbage production in lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)
T.P. Palmer pp. 77-85
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Aspects of the seedling development of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)
I.D. Blair pp. 87-93
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The establishment of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) on Marlborough hill country by oversowing
G.W. Nixon pp. 95-101
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Black currants: A process crop (summary)
A.W. Smith p. 102
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Production of potatoes for processing
C.M. Driver pp. 103-109
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Field comparisons of the growth and tuber yields of seven potato cultivars (summary)
L.W. Blackmore, J.A. Douglas, E.N. Honore and C.C. McLeod p. 110
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Prospects of breeding non-bloating clovers for ruminants
K.K. Pandey pp. 111-120
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The effects of plant spacings and irrigation on the yields of green peas (Pisum sativum hortense L.)
J.G.H. White and J.A.D. Anderson pp. 121-128
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Studies on the cultivation of soyabean (Glycine max (L.) Meril.) in New Zealand
J.C. Gerlach, K. Cottier, G.L.B. Cumberland, G. Nixon, K. Bimler pp. 129-137 |
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Some effects of ethrel on ripening and yield of dwarf tomatoes
W.T. Bussell pp. 139-145
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The effects of irrigation and applied nitrogen on the growth, grain yields and nitrogen content of wheat
E.G. Drewitt and D.S. Rickard pp. 147-157
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Spring-sown field trials with wheat in the North Island
L.W. Blackmore, A. Thompson and G. Crouchley pp. 159-164
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Spring-sown field experiments with wheat selections in Canterbury
R.C. Stephen and C.C. McLeod pp. 165-172
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Performance of the wheat cultivar Kopara in South Island field trials
J.A. Douglas, G.G. Cossens, C.C. McLeod, G.W. Nixon, W.H. Risk and R.C. Stephen pp. 173-181
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Control of lodging in wheat caused by eyespot (Cercosporella herpotrichoides Fron.)
J.T. Witchalls, W.H. Risk, M.F. Hawke and R.C. Close pp. 183-191 |
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The comparative productivity and utilization of some winter forage crops
R.S. Scott pp. 193-201
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Seasonal variations in the levels of mineral nitrogen in two soils under different management systems
T.E. Ludecke and K.C. Tham pp. 203-214
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Investigational work with trickle irrigation
J.S. Dunn pp. 215-223
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Rice in New Zealand
J.C. Gerlach and T.F. Southon pp. 225-233
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