Search Results - "Leckie, Alan"

Up-the-Pipe Solutions: A Best Practice Framework to Engage Communities in Reducing Chemical Contamination in Waste by Tremblay, Louis A., Ataria, James M., Challenger, Ian, Horswell, Jacqui, Baker, Virginia, Langer, E. R. Lisa, Leckie, Alan, Champeau, Olivier, Siggins, Alma, Northcott, Grant L.

“…Anthropogenic chemicals are fundamental for maintaining our standard of living in modern society. Unfortunately, some chemicals are persistent and can enter…”
Get full text

Magnesium fertilizer, weed control and clonal effects on wood stiffness of juvenile Pinus radiata at two contrasting sites by Xue, Jianming, Clinton, Peter W., Leckie, Alan C., Graham, J. Doug

“…•Significant main effects of clone, weed control and site on wood stiffness.•Significant interactive effects of clone×weed control or site on wood…”
Get full text

Diversity and succession of adventive and indigenous vascular understorey plants in Pinus radiata plantation forests in New Zealand by Brockerhoff, Eckehard G, Ecroyd, Chris E, Leckie, Alan C, Kimberley, Mark O

“…The vegetation of Pinus radiata plantation forests in New Zealand was studied to examine how the indigenous flora has responded to this novel habitat. A…”
Get full text

Plantation management induces long-term alterations to bacterial phytohormone production and activity in bulk soil by Smaill, Simeon J., Leckie, Alan C., Clinton, Peter W., Hickson, Aynsley C.

“…Phytohormone production and modification by soil bacteria has the potential to influence plant growth and performance. We studied the long term effects of…”
Get full text

Coarse soil can enhance the availability of nutrients from fine soil by Smaill, Simeon J., Clinton, Peter W., Allen, Robert B., Leckie, Alan C, Davis, Murray R.

“…A recent trial found that the presence of coarse soil in fine soil increased nutrient uptake by two plant species (Smaill et al., 2014). To determine if the…”
Get full text

Effect of stem guying on the incidence of resin pockets by Watt, Michael S., Downes, Geoff M., Jones, Trevor, Ottenschlaeger, Maria, Leckie, Alan C., Smaill, Simeon J., Kimberley, Mark O., Brownlie, Rod

“…Although resin pockets are a major cause of degrade for appearance grade timber, little is known about the environmental conditions that control the incidence…”
Get full text

Genotypic variation in foliar nutrient concentrations, δ13C, and chlorophyll fluorescence in relation to tree growth of radiata pine clones in a serpentine soil by Xue, Jianming, Clinton, Peter W., Davis, Murray R., Siddiqui, Tahir, Beets, Peter N., Leckie, Alan C.

“…This study investigated the genotypic variation in foliar nutrient concentrations, isotopic signature (δ13C), and chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) and tree…”
Get full text

Above-ground biomass accumulation and nitrogen fixation of broom ( Cytisus scoparius L.) growing with juvenile Pinus radiata on a dryland site by Watt, Michael S., Clinton, Peter W., Whitehead, David, Richardson, Brian, Mason, Euan G., Leckie, Alan C.

“…Annual above-ground biomass growth and nitrogen accumulation was investigated in a mixed stand of juvenile Pinus radiata and broom ( Cytisus scoparius L.),…”
Get full text

Effect of boron fertiliser, weed control and genotype on foliar nutrients and tree growth of juvenile Pinus radiata at two contrasting sites in New Zealand by Olykan, Sonya T., Xue, Jianming, Clinton, Peter W., Skinner, Malcolm F., Graham, Doug J., Leckie, Alan C.

“…Two trials, which included 5 boron (B) fertiliser rates (0, 4, 8, 16 and 32 kg B ha −1) and two weed control (±WC) and eight radiata pine genotypes, were…”
Get full text

Modelling the influence of stand structural, edaphic and climatic influences on juvenile Pinus radiata fibre length by Watt, Michael S., D’Ath, Ryan, Leckie, Alan C., Clinton, Peter W., Coker, Graham, Davis, Murray R., Simcock, Robyn, Parfitt, Roger L., Dando, John, Mason, Euan G.

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the influence of site, fertilisation and age on fibre length and develop predictive models of fibre length from…”
Get full text

Modelling the influence of weed competition on the growth of young Pinus radiata at a dryland site by Watt, Michael S., Whitehead, David, Richardson, Brian, Mason, Euan G., Leckie, Alan C.

“…A water balance model was used to partition water loss and explain annual growth differences for 1-year-old Pinus radiata D. Don trees growing with and without…”
Get full text

Growth, loss, and vertical distribution of Pinus radiata fine roots growing at ambient and elevated CO2 concentration by Thomas, Stephen M., Whitehead, David, Reid, JefF. B., Cook, Freeman J., Adams, JohN. A., Leckie, AlaN. C.

“…Increased below‐ground carbon allocation in forest ecosystems is a likely consequence of rising atmospheric CO2 concentration. If this results in changes to…”
Get full text

Household preferences when purchasing handwashing liquid soap: A choice experiment application by Yao, Richard T., Langer, E.R., Leckie, Alan, Tremblay, Louis A.

“…Limited information is provided on the potential impacts of ingredients in consumer products to assist individuals to purchase household products. This study…”
Get full text

Explaining the larger seed bank of an invasive shrub in non-native versus native environments by differences in seed predation and plant size by Bakker, Mark R, Udo, Nathalie, Atlan, Anne, Gire, Céline, Gonzalez, Maya, Graham, Doug, Leckie, Alan, Milin, Sylvie, Niollet, Sylvie, Xue, Jianming, Delerue, Florian

“…Large, persistent seed banks contribute to the invasiveness of non-native plants, and maternal plant size is an important contributory factor. We explored the…”
Get full text

Native and invasive seedling drought-resistance under elevated temperature in common gorse populations by Christina, Mathias, Gire, Céline, Bakker, Mark R, Leckie, Alan, Xue, Jianming, Clinton, Peter W, Negrin-Perez, Zaira, Sierra, José Ramon Arevalo, Domec, Jean-Christophe, Gonzalez, Maya

“…Abstract The assumption that climatic growing requirements of invasive species are conserved between their native and non-native environment is a key…”
Get full text

A transdisciplinary approach to local waste management in New Zealand: Addressing interrelated challenges through indigenous partnership by Goven, Joanna, Langer, E.R. (Lisa), Baker, Virginia, Ataria, James, Leckie, Alan

“…•A transdisciplinary research case study is presented and evaluated.•It is successful in meeting four interrelated internal challenges.•A partnership with the…”
Get full text

Seasonal root distribution and soil surface carbon fluxes for one-year-old Pinus radiata trees growing at ambient and elevated carbon dioxide concentration by Thomas, S.M, Whitehead, D, Adams, J.A, Reid, J.B, Sherlock, R.R, Leckie, A.C

“…The increase in number of fine (< 0.5 mm diameter) roots of one-year-old clonal Pinus radiata D. Don trees grown in large open-top field chambers at ambient…”
Get full text

Herbicide options for managing competitive vegetation during the establishment of Pinus radiata and Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii in Southland, New Zealand by Rolando, Carol A., Watt, Michael S., Todoroki, Christine, Henley, David, Leckie, Alan

“…Background Control of weeds is important for survival, growth and uniformity of planted conifers, such as Pinus radiata D.Don and Pseudotsuga mensiesii var…”
Get full text

Community engagement in the management of biosolids: Lessons from four New Zealand studies by Goven, Joanna, Langer, E.R. (Lisa), Baker, Virginia, Ataria, James, Leckie, Alan

“…Biosolids management has been largely overlooked as an issue for environmental co-management, collaborative learning and public participation. This paper…”
Get full text

Genotypic variation in foliar nutrient concentrations, [delta]13C, and chlorophyll fluorescence in relation to tree growth of radiata pine clones in a serpentine soil by Xue, Jianming, Clinton, Peter W, Davis, Murray R, Siddiqui, Tahir, Beets, Peter N, Leckie, Alan C

“…This study investigated the genotypic variation in foliar nutrient concentrations, isotopic signature ([delta]13C), and chlorophyll fluorescence (Fv/Fm) and…”
Get full text