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A preliminary ivestigation [i.e. investigation] of some of the habital characters of crested dogstail grass (Cynosurus cristatus), and an attempted evaluation of various lines of crested dogstail
(Massey University, 1931)
No abstract.
"THE AIMS OF THE INVESTIGATION:-
(1) To obtain correlations between the habital
characters of Crested Dogstail which may prove of help to
breeding work in the future.
(2) A preliminary evaluation of ...
A study of the plateau array : thesis concerning subsection (e), 608 of the Animal Husbandry Section of the Master of Agricultural Science Degree and incorporating work carried out during the tenure of the Farmers' Union Research Scholarship and the Shell Scholarship1938
(Massey University, 1939)
A brief historical survey of the work leading up to the
present study.
The world sheep population is in the vicinity of seven
hundred millions and the vast majority of these animals are kept,
to a greater or a lesser ...
Selection in dairy cattle in New Zealand : a dissertation
(Massey University, 1939)
Selection is not, in itself, generally believed to be a creative process. Ideally, it is a means by which the good, bad and indifferent elements comprising a given population are identified and classified. As such, selection ...
An ecological study of rushes in pasture : the species observed, the environment and the influence of management in rush control: a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 1934)
The Dominion of New Zealand is dependent on its primary products. There is no need to statistically prove this fact, it is obvious to anyone who troubles to read and think. The marketable value of the Dominion's Dairy ...
Studies on the dieback of Lacebarks, Myxosporium hoheria. n.f.sp / by "Assured"
(Massey University, 1932)
The Maori names Houi, Whauwhi and Houhere, or the settlers terms lacebark, and ribbon-wood, cover several species of flowering plants belonging to the order Malvales. These species, which are all indigenous to New Zealand, ...
An investigation into some problems connected with inbreeding in lucerne (Medicago sativa) : being the results from work for a thesis for honours in Field Husbandry (M. Agr. Sc.)
(Massey University, 1936)
Luceme as a crop has been known for thousands of years. As far back as the history of man goes it was used in Central Asia, being the oldest plant oultivated for forage
alone. It was prized by the Medians, Grecians and ...
A preliminary investigation into the root systems of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and white clover (Trifolium repens) using a prescribed sampling method for the study
(Massey University, 1939)
The roots of' plants are the least known, least understood and least appreciated part of the plant."
Weaver end Bruner.
The fundamental importance of an extensive, well developed and healthy root system cannot be ...
The range in colour of the flowering glume of Cynosurus cristatus L. and its relation to the germination capacity of the seed: thesis, Master of Agricultural Science, Massey Agricultural College
(Massey Agricultural College, 1931)
It is well known that commercial lines of seed of Crested Dogstail often exhibit marked differences in colour, some samples in bulk being canary yellow while others are almost black. There is often great variation within ...
The structure of the wool follicle with special reference to the growth and form of the fibre
(Massey University, 1935)
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Persistency in crested dogstail : its relation to origin, flowering date, seed colour and germination capacity of New Zealand seed samples : thesis for M. Agr. Sc., by "Asteroid" [F. Sydenham]
(Massey University, 1932)
Crested dogstail is a valuable pasture grass, and is sown under a wide range of soil conditions. It is essentially a bottom grass. It is very palatable to sheep and thrives well under conditions of continous close grazing. ...