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RECENTLY PUBLISHED PAPERS, III Edited by L. P. SMITH A R T I F I C I A L CLIMATE Allington, P., 1975. Helping t o m a t o growers to accelerate out of their energy cost problems. Grower, 83(8):400. Anonymous, 1974. No loss of yield with carnation regime run five degrees lower. Grower, 82(25):1156. Anonymous, 1975. Coping with high summer temperatures is a problem with all-the-yearround lettuce. Comm. Grower, 4123:46. Anonymous, 1975. 15mph wind doubles heat loss from glass. Grower, 83(6):291. Anonymous, 1975. To obtain good results with winter lettuce strike the right balance between light, heat, and CO2. Comm. Grower, 4125:161, 164. Armstrong, B., 1974. A technique for assessing the economics of environmental control in farm buildings. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London; pp. 405--424. Austin, R. B. and Edrich, J. A., 1974. A comparison of six sources of supplementary light for growing cereals in glasshouses during winter time. J. Agric. Eng. Res., 19(4):339-346. Bailey, B. J., 1975. Measuring glasshouse heat inputs and limitations of the methods. Grower, 83(2):69--70. Benoit, F. and Hartmann, H. D., 1974. The effect of flat plastic film covering on the development of lettuce in two places with different ecological conditions. Sci. Horticult., 2(2):123--135. Bula, R. J., 1973. Complementary aspects of p h y t o t r o n and field facilities in environmental physiology research. Agric. Sci. Rev., 11(1): 1--6, 24. Eggers, H., 1974. The CO: factor as an important influence on plant growth in polythene tunnel systems. Gemiise, 10(3):70--73 (in German). Friesen, J. and Reece, F., 1973. Relative humidity control in environmental chambers. Trans. A.S.A.E., 16(5):968--969. Hanyu, J., 1973. An experimental method for controlling air temperature in the crop community. Tohoku Nat. Agric. Exp. Stn. Bull., 45:101--116 (In Japanese). Hassan, M. R. A. and Newton, P., 1975. New light treatments for spray chrysanthemums. Comm. Grower, 4131:484--486; 493. Heide, O. M., 1973. Environmental control of bolting and flowering in red garden beets. Meld. Norges Landbr.hogsk., 52(15 ): 1--17. Kilifarska, M. et al., 1973. A growth chamber for studying the effect of environment in plants. Rast. Nauki, 10(2):67--72 (in Bulgarian). Hornby, C. A. and Matsumoto, T., 1974. Association of weather data and the incidence of blotchy ripening of greenhouse tomatoes in British Columbia. Can. J. Plant Sci., 54 (1):123--127. Krause, W., 1975. Land Settlement Association growing room offers attractive arguments for "critical" production. Grower, 83(6):292. MacNeill, M. M., 1972. Temperature control of plant containers under glass. Horticult. Res., 12(3):173--176.

424 Matsumoto, T. and Hornby, C. A., 1974. Influence of weekly changes in temperature and light regimes on the incidence of blotchy ripening in tomatoes. Can. J. Plant Sci., 54 (1):129--133. Naser, K., 1973. Cold storage of perennials to extend the spring planting period. Gartenbau, 20(8): 245--246 (in German). Reinken, G. and Struklec, M., 1973. The influence of night temperature on various vegetable crops under glass. Bet. Vers. Unters., Landwirtsch.kammer Rheinland, 1:7--44 (in German) Rosca, V., Ghitescu, N. and Tistea, D., 1974. Some microclimatological features shown by plastic hothouses. Meteorol. Hydrol. Bucharest, 1:57--63 (in Russian). Schaffer, H. G., 1975. Fuel savings - - the new dimension in crop growing. Comm. Grower, 4124:92--93. Takakura, T., 1974. Artificial climate. In: Agricultural Meteorology of Japan. Univ. Tokyo Press, pp. 126--153. l~urpin, J., 197 5. Artificial lighting conditions for growing crop is only halfway in its technological development. Comm. Grower, 4127:257. Turpin, J., 1975. New high performance film from France dramatically cuts the loss of heat at night from tunnels. Comm. Grower, 4122: 21. Wilson, J., 1974. Supplementary lighting for lettuce and tomatoes could be in favour as prodfiction costs rise. Comm. Grower, 4118:920--922. Winspear, K. W. and Canham, A. E., 1974. Glasshouse construction and environmental control. Outlook Agric., 8(2): 54--62. CEREAL CROPS Allan, A. Y., 1974. Maize production trends in Kenya and the influence of seasonal rainfall variations on output. WMO Publ., 389:161--168. Anonymous, 1972. Water stress effects on grain yield. Int. Rice. Res. Inst. Ann. Rep., Los Banos, 1971:171--174. Barany, I. and Boros, J., 1972. Temperature conditions in the microclimate of a rice crop. Univ. Szeged, Acta Climatol., 11:47--67. Boros, J. and Barany, I., 1973. Data concerning maximum temperatures in variously fertilized rice crops. Univ. Szeged, Acta. Climatol., 12:61--74. But, V. I., 1974. The effect of weather conditions on the yield capacity of rice in the Astrakhan region. Meteorol. Gidrol., Leningr., 7:96--98 (in Russian). Duncan, W. G., Davis, D. R. and Chapman, W. H., 1973. Developmental temperatures in corn. Proc. Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Fla., 32:59--63. Follett, R. F. and Reichman, G. A., 1973. Ionic balance for barley as influenced by phosphorous fertility, water and soil temperature. Agron. J., 65(3):477--482. Follett, R. F., Allmaras, R. R. and Reichman, G. A., 1973. Distribution of corn roots in sandy soil with a declining water table. Agron. J., 66(2):288--292. Gotsova, V. and Doncheva, I., 1974. Technological properties of wheat grain produced on irrigated slightly leached chernozem soils in Dobrudzha. Rast. Nauki, 11(2):65--71 (in Bulgarian). Grahl, A. and Schrodter, H., 1973. Forecasting grain sprouting in wheat. Z. Acker Pflanzenbau, 137(3):233--237 (in German). Hansen, G. K., 1974. Resistance to water transport in soil and young wheat plants. Acta Agric. Scand., 24(1):37--48. Hourmant, J. and Miossec, Y., 1973. Maize in Finisterre. Bull. Tech. Inf., 281:527--536 (in French). Hurd, E. A., 1974. Phenotype and drought tolerance in wheat. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2): 39--56. Hutton, J. T. and Norrish, K., 1974. Silicon content of wheat husks in relation to water transpired. Aust. J. Agric. Res., 25(2): 203--212.

425 Konstantinov, A. R., Scerbak, L. V. and Rudenko, L. G., 1974. An empirical model of the root system of winter wheat allowing for weather conditions and moisture storage distribution within layers. Meteorol. Gidrol. Leningr., 8:88--95 (in Russian). Lal, R., 1974. Soil temperature, soil moisture, and maize yield from mulched and unmulched tropical soils. Plant Soil 40(1 ): 129--143. Law, R., 1974. Preliminary findings of a study of the growth of maize in Kenya. WMO Publ., 389:187--196. Luxmoore R. J., Fischer, R. A. and Stolzy, L. H., 1973. Flooding and soil temperature effects on wheat during grain filling. Agron. J., 65(3):361--364. Makal'skaja, V. N., 1974. Agrometeorological conditions of wintering of the winter rye in the territory of the Udmurt A.S.S.R. Glav. Uprav. Gidrometeorol. Sluz., Meteorol. Gidrol., 1 : 95--98 (in Russian). Transl. in Meteorol.Hydrol., Wash., 1 : 146--152. McCormick, S. J., 1971. The effects of sowing date on maize development and yields of silage and grain. Proc. N.Z. Agron. Soc., 1:51--65. Mescaninova, N. B. and Koval, V. S., 1974. Spring wheat water requirements in the south east European U.S.S.R. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn. Issl. Centr. S.S.S.R., 130:34--42 (in Russian). Moisejcik, V. A., 1974. A method for the agroclimatic zoning of the overwintering conditions of winter cereals. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn-Issl. Centr. S.S.S.R., 130:18--33 (i n Russian). Pali-Shikhulu, J., 1974. Agroclimatology of wheat. WMO Publ., 389:197--202. Parsin, V. N., Pasov, V. M. and Kogan, F. N., 1974. Effects of weather conditions on grain crop yield. Meteorol. Gidrol. Leningr., 6:74--81 (in Russian). Philips, P. R. and O'CaUaghan J., 1974. Cereal harvesting - - a mathematical model. J. Agric. Eng. Res., 19(4):415--434. Pinto M. M., 1973. Climatic variability and corn yield in the Mineires triangle and in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais. Dept. Nac. Meteorol. Rio de Janeiro, Bol. Tec., 8:1--23 (in Portuguese). Shaw, R. H., 1974. Evaluation of effects of weather modification on Iowa corn yields. Iowa State J. Res., 4 8 ( 3 ) : 2 0 9 - 2 1 8 . Stankova, P., 1973. Effect of soil moisture stress on leaf water contents at various growth phases in some cultivars of winter soft wheat. Rast. Nauki, 10(2):15--21 (in Bulgarian). Sugimoto, K., 1971. Plant/water relationship in indica rice in Malaysia. Trop. Agric. Res. Cent., Japan, Tech. Bull., 1:80 pp. Taylor, H. M. and Klepper, B., 1973. Rooting density and water extraction patterns for corn. Agron. J., 6 5 ( 6 ) : 9 6 5 - 9 6 8 . Upanova, E. S., 1974. Spring and summer agroclimatic conditions determining the level of the winter wheat yield. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn--Issled. Cent.S.S.S.R., 130:3--17 (in Russian). Veress, I., 1971. Effect of weather on the growth of maize. Noventermeles, 20(2):117-128 (in Hungarian). Volodina, L. A., 1973. Effect of meteorological factors on the duration of phenophase and yield of maize on peat-bog soils. Vestsi Akad. Navuk B.S.S.R., Sel'sk. Navuk, 4: 53--58 (in Belorussian). Zeltaja, N. N., 1974. The links between the average regional oat harvest and the fundamental meteorological elements in the various zones of the European USSR. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130:104--113 (in Russian). CLIMATE AND WEATHER FACTORS Aase, J. K. and Wight, J. R., 1972. Energy-balance investigation on native range vegetation in the northern Great Plains. Ecology, 53(6):1200--1203. Anderson, J. E. and McNaughton, S. J., 1973. Effects of low soil temperature on transpiration., photosynthesis, leaf relative water content and growth among elevationally diverse plant populations. Ecology, 54(6):1220---1233.

426 Aslyng, H. C., 1974. Evapotranspiration and plant production directly related to global radiation. Int. J. Nordic Hydrol., 5:247--256. Bruchmann, E. T., 1973. Climates of the province of Tucuman, according to Thornthwaite's classification of 1948. Rev. Agron. Noreste Argentino, 10:15--29 (in Spanish). Burt, M. and Taeci, D., 1971. Investigations of the effect of water in some field trials. Anal. Inst. Stud. Cerc. Polologice, 38:323--331 (in Romanian). Caddel, J. L., 1972. Effect of photoperiod and temperature on the maturity of sorghum. Diss. Abstr. Int., B., 33(2):529. Chin Choy, E. W. and Kanemasu, E. T., 1974. Energy-balance comparisons of wide and narrow row spacings in sorghum. Agron. J., 66(1):98--100. Curry-Lindahl, K., 1974. Nature conservation and water resources; aspects of the highlands of eastern Africa. WMO Publ., 389: 120--131. Decker, A. M., 1974. Plant environment studies with controlled soil temperature field plots. U.S. Dept. Agric. Misc. Publ., 1271:34--48. Despain, D. G., 1973. Vegetation of the Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming, in relation to substrate and climate. Ecol. Monogr., 43(3): 329--355. Dolan, D. D., 1973. Temperature, photoperiod and light intensity effects on growth of Pisum sativurn. Hort. Sci., 8(4): 330--331. Fawcett, R. G. and Carter, O. G., 1974. Utility of a simple soil water budget model in agronomic research, 2. Estimates of available soil water in relation to profile changes of soil water and potential. Aust. J. Exp. Agric. Animal Husb., 14(66):80--84. Febles, G. and Harty, R., 1973. Effect of light and alternate temperatures on the germination of Digitaria didactyla. Cuban J. Agric. Sci., 7(2):233--236. Felmery, L., 1974. The proportion of global radiation taking an active part in photosynthesis during the breeding season. Idoj., Budapest, 78:235--239 (in Hungarian). Franquin, P., 1973. Agroclimatic analysis in tropical areas. Intersection method and "frequential" growing season. Agron. Trop., 28(6/7):665--682 (in French). Greenwood, D. J., Cleaver, T. J. and Niendorf, K., 1974. Effects of weather conditions on the response of lettuce to applied fertilizers. J. Agric. Sci., U.K., 82(2):217--232. Gribbin, J., 1974. Climate and the world's food. New Sci., 64:643--645. Hanyu, J., 1974. Weather and crops. In: Agricultural Meteorology of Japan. Univ. T o k y o Press, pp. 80--96. Hayhoe, H. N. and Jackson, L. P., 1974. Weather effects on hay drying rates. Can. J. Plant Sci., 54:479--484. Heichel, G. H., 1974. Energy needs and food yields. Technol. Rev., 76(8):3--9. Herath, H. M. W., 1973. Effect of temperature on plant growth. J. Natl. Agric. Soc. Ceylon, 8: 48--61. Hsiao, T. C. and Acevedo, E., 1974. Plant responses to water deficits, water use efficiency and drought resistance. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):59--84. Jorgensen, V., 1972. The content of plant nutrients in rainfall. Ugeskr. Agron. Hort., 1(50):1016--1021 (in Danish). Korovin, A. I. and Mamaev, E. V., 1974. The effect of temperature and light on crops wintering and yield. Meteorol. Gidrol., Leningr., 5:86--93 (in Russian). Kouwe, J. J., 1974. Plant production and hydrological conditions. Inst. Land Water Management Res., Tech. Bull., 91:51--73. Landsberg, J. J., 1973. Microclimate and the potential productivity of sites. Sci. Hort., 24:126--141. Luthin, J. N. and Guyman, G. L., 1974. Soil moisture---vegetation--temperature relationships in central Alaska. J. Hydrol., 23:233--246. Lysogorov, S. and Sukhorukov, V., 1973. Experiment on yield prediction. Zemledelie, 10:34--36 (in Russian). Margaris, N. S. and Fiakou, E., 1974. Low temperature effect on lettuce seed germination Sci. Horticult., 2(2):209--210.

427 Marshall, A., 1973. The use and mis-use of the "length of growing period" concept. Austr. Geogr., 12: 334--339. McLean, A. and Smith, J. G. H., 1973. Effects of climate on forage yields and tree-ring widths in British Columbia. J. Range Management, 26(6):416--419. Meladze, G. G., 1973. The effect of meteorological factors on tannin content in tea. Tr. Zakavk. Nauchn.-Issl. Gidrometeorol. Inst., 49:112--119 (in Russian). Nias, J. M. and Ripley, E. A., 1973. Modelling, 2. Weather and microclimate simulator for the Matador area. Unic. Sask. Matador Proj., Tech. Rep. 3 5 : 6 5 pp. Okigbo, B. N., 1973. Photoperiodism in three species of Stylosanthes. Nigerian J. Sci., 5(2):175--184. Omoto, Y., 1974. Weather and climate modification. In: Agricultural Meteorology of Japan. Univ. T o k y o Press, pp. 154--182. Osichnyuk, V. V. and Istomina, G. G., 1973. Microclimatic features of Khomutovskaya steppe phytocoenoses. Ukr. Botan. Zh., 30(6):725--731 (in Ukrainian). Ostler, W. K. and Buchanan, H., 1973. The effects of slope exposure on plant communities. Proc. Utah Acad. Sci. Arts Lett., 50(2):58--63. Pahlsson, L., 1974. Relationship of soil, microclimate, and vegetation on a sandy hill. Oikos, 25(1): 21--34. Pawar, M. S., 1974. Weather and agriculture. Bull. Indian Meteorol. Soc., 4:57--58. Radomski, C., 1973. Influence of weather conditions on the effectiveness of cultural practices. Nowe Rolnictwo, 22( 17 ): 20--21 (in Polish ). Rook, D. A., 1973. Effects of water stress on plant processes. N.Z. Dept. Sci. Ind. Res. Inf. Set., 96:17--23. Schmidt, O., 1973. The effect of bitumen emulsions on soil temperature and plant yield. Arch. Acker Pflanzenbau Bodenk., 17(2):111--119 (in German). Sen, A. K., 1972. Agroclimatic regions of Rajasthan. Ann. Arid Zone, 11(1/2): 31--40. Sprent, J. I., 1973. Growth and nitrogen fixation in Lupinus arboreus as affected by shading and water supply. New Phytol., 72(5): 1005--1022. Tamaki, K., Naka, J. and Asanuma, K. I., 1974. Physiological studies on the growing process of broad bean plants, 8. Effects of the length of light duration on the growth and the chemical components. Kagawa Diagaku Nogakubu Gakuzyutu Hokoku, 25(2): 157--170. Tanabe, K., 1974. On the soil moisture control of crop fields in Kyushu. Sci. Bull. Fac. Agric., Kyushu Univ., 28(3): 167--175 (in Japanese). Thompson, P. A., 1974. Germination of celery in response to fluctuating temperatures, 2. Effects of fluctuating temperatures on germination. J. Exp. Botan., 25(84): 156--163 ; 164--175. Todorov, A. V. and Pali-Shikhulu, J., 1974. Agrometeorological assessment of temperature conditions..WMO Publ. 389:70---80. Tombesi, L., 1971. Some fundamental aspects of fertility. Energy, water and nutritive balances in some crops. Ann. Ist. Speriment. Nutr. Piante, 2:205--248 (in Italian). Tombesi, L. and Laucini, E., 1971. The soils and climate of Agro Romano and surrounding areas, 1. Bioclimatological investigations and physical and chemical characteristics of the most important types of soil. Ann. Ist. Speriment. Nutr. Piante, 2:35--188 (in Italian). Twentyman, J. D., 1974. Environmental control of dormancy and germination in the seeds of Cenchrus longispinus. Weed Res., 14(1 ): 1--11. Torrance, J. D., 1973. The variation of meteorological elements with increasing altitude in the eastern border mountains of Rhodesia. Rhod. J. Agric. Res., 11(2):181--189. Van Die, P. and Brown, D. M., 1974. Spring work-days in Ontario. Univ. Guelph Tech. Mere., 74(1):24 pp. Van Ree, J. A. and Nathans, S., 1973. Ecological aspects of earthworm populations in relation to weather conditions. Rev. Ecol. Biol. Sol., 10(7): 523--533.

428 Wang'ati, F. J., 1974. Significance of solar radiation and photoperiodism. WMO P~,bl., 389:44--47. Wareing, P. F., 1974. Plant hormones and crop growth. J. R. Soc. Arts, Lond., 122:818-827. Yao, A. Y. M., 1974. Agricultural potential estimated from the ratio of actual to potential evapotranspiration. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3):405--418. EROSION Ascanio, M. F., 1974. Instability of fiat sand surfaces under wind action. Int. J. Biometeorol., 18:174--181. Dolgilevich, M. I. and Vasil'ev, Yu. I., 1974. A wind tunnel for modelling wind erosion of soil. Pochvovedenie, 5:148--153 (in Russian). Gabriels, D., De Boodt, M. and Minjauw, W., 1973. Description of a rainfall simulator for soil erosion studies. Mededel. Fac. Landbouwwet. Univ. Gent, 38(2):294--303. Kuznik, I. A. and Lysov, A. V., 1974. ,~n experience of studying the runoff and erosion on the Volga uplands. Izv. Ser. Geogr. Mosc., 6:84--91 (in Russian). Mirzazhanov, K. M., 1973. Wind Erosion of Irrigated Soils in Uzbekistan and Its Control. Fan, Tashkent, Uzbek S.S.R., 235 pp. (in Russian). Otterman, J., 1974. Baring high-albedo soils by overgrazing: a hypothesized desertification mechanism (sic). Science, 186: 531--533. Shikula, N., 1973. The control of soil erosion and drought. Zemledelie, 4:36--42 (in Russian). Zhilkov, V. V., 1973. On the potential danger of soil erosion in different natural regions of the Belorussian S.S.R. Vestsi Akad. Navuk B.S.S.R., Sel'sk Navuk, 4:28--32 (in Belorussian). FIELD CROPS AND GRASS Anonymous, 1974. One year's exceptionally bad weather does not rule out future of navy beans (in U.K.). Grower, 82(24):1108--1109. Badoux, S., 1973. Effect of daylength and temperature on heading in Graminae. Rev. Suisse Agric., 5(5):133--135 (in French). Barakat, M. A., EI-Ghamry, W. M. and Ghowail, S. I., 1971. The effect of water table on field crops, 2. On flax, alfalfa and maize. Agric. Res. Rev., 49(2): 213--218. Bleak, A. T. and Keller, W., 1974. Crested wheatgrass yields as influenced by water conservation practices. Agron. J., 66(2): 326--328. Brann, D. E., 1972. Forage evaluation of crownvetch under different environmental conditions and cutting managements. Diss. Abstr. Int., B, 32(11 ): 6159. Cameron, D. G., 1973. Lucerne in wet soils - - the effect of regrowth, cultivar, air temperature and root temperature. Austr. J. Agric. Res., 24(6): 851--861. Cassady, J. T., 1973. The effect of rainfall, soil moisture and harvesting intensity on grass production on two rangeland sites in Kenya. E. Afr. Agric. For. J., 39(1): 26--36. Cline, J. F. and Rickard, W. H., 1973. Herbage yields in relation to soil water and assimilated nitrogen. J. Range Management, 26(4):296--298. Coutourier, D. E. and Ripley, E. A., 1973. Rainfall interception in mixed grass prairie. Can.'J. Plant Sci., 53(3):659--663. Daines, D. G. and Robinson, G. G., 1973. Water-use efficiency of five pasture species. J. Austr. Inst. Agric. Sci., 39(1):73--75. Dane, F. and Melton, B., 1973. Effects of temperature and method of pollination on the frequency of aborted seed in alfalfa. Crop Sci., 13(6):753--754. Doss, B. D., Pearson, R. W. and Rogers, M. T., 1974. Effect of soil water stress at various stages of growth on soybean yield. Agron. J., 66(2): 297--299.

429 Foutch, H. W., 1972. The response of cool season perennial grasses to temperature. Diss. Abstr. Int., B, 32(10):5577--5578. Garwood, E. A. and Gowman, M. A., 1973. Soil and plant water status and growth of forage species. Ann. Rep. Grassld. Res. Inst., 1972:44--46. Gulinova, N. V. and Kotova, V. Ja., 1974. A method for the long-range forecasting of the mean yield of perennial grass in the northern half of Kazakhstan, and a computer programme for forecasts. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130: 73--85 (in Russian). Hayhoe, 1973. Weather effects on field dying of forage. Nat. Can., 100:395--405. Kel'cevskaja, L. S., 1974. Agroclimatic evaluation of the sugarbeet productivity. Meteorol. Gidrol., Leningr., 10:81--88 (in Russian). Knievel, D. P. and Smith, D., 1973. Influence of cool and warm temperatures reversal at inflorescence emergence on growth of timothy, orchardgrass and tall rescue. Agron. J., 65(3):378--383. Knipe, O. D., 1973. Western wheat grass germination as related to temperature, light, and moisture stress. J. Range Management, 26(1):68--69. Knutson, R. M., 1974. Heat production and temperature regulation in eastern skunk cabbage. Science, 186:746--747, Kontorscikova, O. M., 1974. The effect of solar radiation and other agrometeorologieal factors on the sugar content of beet in the Ukraine. Gidrometeorol. Nauehn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R.~ 130:-86--92 (in Russian). Li, A. D. and Khamzin, Kh. V., 1973. Yield prediction in grasslands in the southwestern Kyzyl-Kum desert. Uzb. Biol. Zh., 6:34--36 (in Russian). Lubnin, M. G., 1974. Research into the factors affecting potato yield in the central black earth zone of European U.S.S.R. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130:93--100 (in Russian). Lubnin, M. G., 1974. The importance of precipitation during the initial period of vegetation for the pea harvest in western Siberia and northern Kazakhstan. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130:101--103 (in Russian). Mel'nik, Ju. S., 1974. Long-range forecasting of the basic stages of growth of the sunflower. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130:114--119 (in Russian). Monson, W. G., 1974. Effects of burning on soil temperature and yield of coastal bermudagrass. Agron. J., 66(2):212--214. Munro, J. M. M. and Davies D. A., 1973. Potential pasture production in the uplands of Wales, 2. Climatic limitations on production. J. Br. Grassld. Soe., 28(3):161--169. Noirfalise, A. and Dethoux, M., 1972. The grassland map of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Ann. Gembloux, 78(3):167--177 (in French). Rawls, W. J., Zuzel, J. F. and Schumaker, G. A., 1973. Soil moisture trends on sagebrush rangelands. J. Soil Water Conserv., 28(6): 270--272. Rees, D. V. H., 1974. Investigations on the drying of herbage at temperatures up to 50°C. J. Br. Grassld. Soc., 29(1):47--55. Smith, L. P., 1974. The influence of temperature and sunshine on the alpha-acid content of hops. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3):375--382. Strand, R. H. and Fribourg, H. A., 1973. Relationships between seeding dates and environmental variables, seeding methods, and establishment of small-seeded legumes. Agron. J., 65(5):807--810. Taylor, A. O., 1975. An environmental problem with grain sorghums. Proc. Agron. Soe. N.Z., 3:57--62. Timofeev, A. S., I:973. Effect of mieroclimate on yield of roots, leaves and seeds in swedes grown at various stand densities in the N.W. zone. Tr. Velikol. Sel'sk. Inst., 28:64--68 (in Russian). Tomes, G. J. and McFarlane, J. D., 1974,fPrediction of seasonal availability of irrigated lucerne. Proc. Austr. Soc. Animal Prod., 10:395. Uehling~ R., 1973. The influence of temperature and rainfall on berseem and Persian

430 clover. Arch. Acker Pflanzenbau Bodenk., 17(5):397--405 (in German). Van der Valk, G. G. M. and Timmer, M. J. G., 1974. Plant density in relation to tulip bulb growth. Sci. Horticult., 2:69--81. Watschke, T. L. et al., 1973. Temperature influence on the physiology of selected coolseason turfgrasses and Bermuda grass. Agron. J., 65(4):591--594. Watts, H. D., 1974. Sweet East Anglian beet. Geog. Mag., Lond., 47:75--77. Wilson, A. M., 1973. Responses of cr~sted wheatgrass to environment. J. Range Management, 26(1):43--46. Woldetatios, T., 1974. Agroclimatology of teff in Ethiopia. WMO Publ., 389:152--160. Wright, L. N. and Dobrenz, A. K., 1973. Efficiency of water use and associated characteristics of Lehmann lovegrass. J. Range Management, 26(3):210--212. FOREST METEOROLOGY Art, H. W., 1974. Barrier Island forest ecosystem; role of meteorologic nutrient inputs. Science, 184 (4132):60--62. Bringfelt, B. and Harsmar, P. O., 1974. Rainfall interception in a forest in the Velen hydrological representative basin. Treatment of data from the summer and a u t u m n of 1973. Int. J. Nordic Hydrol., 5:146--165. Leak, W. B. and Graber, R. E., 1974. Forest vegetation related to elevation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. U.S. Dept. Agric. For. Set. Res. Pap. NE-299; 6 pp. Mita, P., 1974. Quantitative aspects of the influence of the forests on floods. Meteorol. Hydrol., Bucharest, 1:71--77 (in Russian). Raynor, G. S., Hayes, J. V. and Ogden, E. C., 1974. Particulate dispersion into and within a forest. Boundary-Layer Meteorol., 7:429--456. Schlesinger, W. H. and Reiners, W. A., 1974. Deposition of water and cations on artificial foliar collectors in fir krummholz of New England mountains. Ecology, 55(2):378-386. Veretennikov, A. V., 1973. The resistance of woody plants to excess moisture in the soil. Zh. Obshch. Biol., 34(6):818--828 (in Russian). Yawney, H. W. and Carl, C. M., 1974. Storage requirements for sugar maple seeds. U.S. Dept. Agric., For. Serv., Res. Pap., N E - 2 9 8 : 6 pp. FROST Andrieu, J., 1973. The effect of frost at an early stage or low temperatures during maturation on the composition and feeding value of maize silage. Cent. Rech. Zootech. Vet. Theix, Bull. Tech., 12:45--50 (in French). Berge, E., 1972. Frost protection of silage silos. Meld. Norges Landbr. hogsk., 51 (27): 38 PP. Brewer, R. F., Burns, R. M. and Opitz, K. W., 1974. Evaluation of man-made fog for frost protection of citrus in California. Calif. Agric., 28(5):3--5. Burns, R. M., 1974. Effects of spraying chemicals on young citrus trees for frost protection. Calif. Agric., 28(2):13--14. Cary, J. W., 1974. An energy-conserving system for orchard cold protection. Agric. Meteorol., 13( 3): 339--348. Clore, W. J., Wallace, M. A. and Fay, R. D., 1974. Bud survival of grape varieties at subzero temperatures in Washington. Am. J. Enol. Viticult., 25(1):24--29. Hastenrath, S., 1974. Soil frost phenomena in the high mountains of East Africa. WMO Publ., 389:81--85. Lomas, J., Gat, Z., Mandel, M. and Borsuk, Z., 1974. Wind machine as a method of frost protection in citrus. Alon Ha Noteua, Oct. :44--49 (in Hebrew). Mokievskij, V. M., 1974. The effect of sequences of spring frost on winter wheat yield depending on a u t u m n and spring night temperatures. Meteorol. Gidrol. Leningr., 7:74--78 (in Russian).

431 Pyscev, N. F., Mel'nikov, H. N. and Vostrecov, O. K., 1974. On the calculation of soil freezing depth. Meteorol. Gidrol. Leningr., 6:85--89 (in Russian). Romanova, I. M., 1974. Calculation of the freezing depth of flat bogs using as an example the Tarman bog. Meteorol. Gidrol. Leningr., 9:103--106. Sakamoto, C. M. et al., 1973. Freeze-free seasons of the major basins and plateaux of Nevada. Univ. Nevada, Agric. Exp. Stn., Publ., T 17:2 pp. Young, K., 1973. Climatological analysis of air temperature data for Lincoln College, Canterbury, 1. Freeze probabilities. N.Z.J. Sci., 16(1):71--78.

F R U I T CROPS AND VINES. Anonymous, 1975. Mild weather gives no joy to fruit men. Grower, 83(6):275. Anonymous, 1975. Cold weather takes majority blame for the poor apple pollination. Comm. Grower, 4127 : 244. Buchloh, G. and Neubeller, J., 1974. Changes in the aroma of Golden Delicious during the course of ripening on the tree. Erwerbobstbau, 16(5):69--72 (in German). Endo, M., 1973. Studies on the daily changes in fruit size in Japanese pears, 1. The diurnal fluctuation in fruit diameter as affected by climatic factors. Japan. Soc. Hort. Sci., 42(2):91--103 (in Japanese). Endo, M., 1973. Studies on the daily change in fruit size in Japanese pears, 2. The effect of night temperature on diurnal fluctuations during early fruit development. J. Japan. Soc. Hort. Sci., 42(3):188--200. (in Japanese). Gergely, I., 1973. The effect of refreshing irrigation on the temperature and leaf transpiration in a Jonathan orchard. Szolo Gyumolcsterm., 8:51--57 (in Hungarian). Hansen, P., 1974. Drainage depth for apple trees. Tidsskr. Planteavl, 78(1):46--52 (in Danish ). Holz, B. and Englert, W. D., 1974. Weather, development of the vines, diseases, weeds and damage in the vineyards of West Germany during the year 1972--1973. Weinberg Keller, 21:163--182 (in German). Klapwijk, D., 1974. Effect of drought and increased salt concentration on the growth and development of young t o m a t o plants. Landbouwk. Tijdschr., 86(4):101--104 (in Dutch). Lomas, J., Gat, Z. and Borsuk, Z., 1974. Low temperature effects on citrus fruits. Alon Ha Noteya, Oct.:39--42 (in Hebrew). Milosavljevic, M., Dzamic, R. and Todorovic, N., 1972. The influence of some meteorological factors on the duration and dynamics of the flowering phase in table grape cultivars. Zb. Rad. Poljopr. Fak., 20(543):1--22 (in Serbo-Croatian). Mikhalake, I. N., 1973. Mulching in high-stem vineyards. Sadov. Vinogr. Mod. Moldav., 11:52--54 (in Russian). Moss, G. I., 1974, The influence of temperature during flower development of the subsequent fruit-set of sweet orange. Hort. Res., 13(2/3):65--73. Munoz Santa Maria, G., 1969. The evaluation of formulae for calculating cold-hours in some areas of fruit production in Mexico. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., Proc. Trop. Region, 13(7):345--366 (in Spanish). Nauer, E. M., 1974. Climate effects on mandarins and Valencia oranges. Calif. Agric., 28(4):8--10. Pobetova, T. A., 1974. The effect of winter conditions on the fruit harvest. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130:67--72 (in Russian). Schaffer, H. G., 1974. Russians are breeding fruit for all climates but Canadians plump for colour and earliness. Comm. Grower, 4115:773. Semash, D. P., 1973. The effect of the water regime on the growth and productivity of apple trees in irrigated orchards of southern Ukraine. In: Yuzhnoe Stepnoe Sadovodstvo, pp. 59--68 (in Russian).

432 Silbereisen, R., 1974. The dependence of apple fruit development on temperature. A review of the literature. Angew. Bot., 48(1/2):39--62 (in German). Smart, R. E., 1973. Sunlight interception by vineyards. Am. J. Enol. Viticult., 24:141-147. Steinberg, B. and Abel, E., 1974. The use of polythene film as a mulch in young vineyards Weinberg Keller, 21(3):121--143 (in German). Suzuki, T., Okamoto, S. and Seki, T., 1973. The effects of microclimate factors and position on the tree on the development of satsuma shoots, leaves and fruit. J. Japan. Soc. Hort. Sci., 42(3):201--209 (in Japanese). Van der Weert, R., Lenselink, K. J. and Van Sloten, D. H., 1973. Citrus yield in relation to soil moisture. Landbouwproefst. Suriname Bull., 90:35 pp. (in Dutch). Wallihan, E. F., 1974. Soil temperature and iron uptake in young citrus plants. Hort Sci., 9(3):200--201. Wertheim, S. J. and Baarends, J. L., 1974. Light and fruit colour. Fruitteelt, 64(9):228-230. INSTRUMENTS AND MEASUREMENTS Antonov, I. and Mitsulov, N., 1973. An electronic distance anemometer. Selsk. Tekhn., 10(2):69--74 (in Bulgarian). Balogh, J., 197 2. Research station network for evapotranspiration measurements in Hungary. ICID Tech. Memo, 1:199--219. Bell, J. P., 1973. Neutron pro~e practice. Inst. Hydrol. U.K., Rep., 19:63 pp. Brown, J. M., 1973. A device for measuring the average temperature of water, soil, or air. Ecology, 54(6):1397--1399. Calinescu, G. and Patachie, I., 1974. Changes in the relative humidity of the air recorded in the Transylvanian Mountains. Culegere Lucrari Meteorol., Bucharest, 1972: 289--297 (in Romanian). Cannell, G. H. and Asbell, C. W., 1974. The effects of soil-profile variations and related factors on neutron-moderation measurements. Soil Sci., 117 (2): 124--127. Cernusca, A., 197 2. Frequency of microclimatic measurements in ecosystem analysis. Oecologia, 9(2):113--122 (in German). Ciocoiu, I., Elekes, I. and Glodeanu, F., 1974. Correlation between global radiation and duration of sunshine. Culegere Lucrari Meteorol., Bucharest, 1972:265--275 (in Romanian). Dedrick, A. R., 1973. Raintrap performance on the Fishlake National Forest. J. Range Management, 26(1 ): 9--12. Dilley, A. C., 1974. An energy partition evaporation recorder. CSIRO Austr., Div. Arm. Phys. Tech., Pap., 24:25 pp. Donciu, C. and Gogorici, E., 1974. The top-soil recorded temperature ranges made into map-areas of the Romanian farm belt. Culegere Lucrari Meteorol., Bucharest, 1972: 331--349 (in Romanian). Dvorkina, M. D., 1974. Auto- and mutual correlation functions of the fields of sunshine duration and total solar radiation. Glav. Geofyz. Obs. Leningr., 307:63--70 (in Russian). Easter, S. J. and Sosebee, R. E., 1974. Use of themocouple psychrometry in field studies of soil--plant--water relationships. Plant Soil, 40(3):707--712. Finkelstein, J., 1973. Survey of New Zealand tank evaporation. J. Hydrol. N.Z., 12:119-131. Folland, C. K., 1975. The use of the lithium chloride hygrometer (dew cell) to measure dew-point. Meteorol. Mag. Lond., 104:52--55. Gal'perin, B. M., Sindavina, K. I. and Esik, V. D., 1974. Improving the method of computing monthly totals of solar radiation in terms of the frequencies of clear and dull days. Glav. Geofyz. Obs. Leningr., 307:57--62 (in Russian).

433 Garabatos, M., 197 2. Performance of an electronic telehygrometer. Serv. Meteorol. Nac., Buenos Aires, Publ., 11, Ser. C: 21 pp. (in Spanish). Gill, G. C., 1973. The helicoid anemometer. A long neglected but valuable anemometer. Atmosphere, 11:145--155. Grieg, D., 1974. Hay-makers need high moisture gauge. Farmers Weekly, 81(26):35. Gupta, R. K., 1973. An economical hydraulic lysimeter; construction and calibration. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 21(4):377--381. Hirschmann, J. R., 1974. The cosine function as a mathematical expression for the processes of solar energy. Solar Energy, 16:117--124. Hoxey, R. P. and Wells, D. A., 1974. Instrumentation for full-scale wind load measurement in glasshouses. J. Agric. Eng. Res., 19(4):435--438. Iyer, N. V., 1973. A regulated power supply unit for pyrheliometer observations. Indian J. Meteorol. Geophys., 24:383--384. Justyak, J. and Tar, K., 1974. Relation between direct and global radiation arriving at western and eastern slopes and horizontal surfaces. Idoj., Budapest, 78:228--234 (in Hungarian). King, A. B. S., 197 5. An integrating photometer for measuring light penetration through cacao canopies. J. Appl. Ecol., 11(1):127--131. Kortum, F., 1974. Time series analysis of the annual sums of global radiation at Potsdam, 1893--1972. Z. Meteorol., 24:259--261 (in German). Kovalenko, V. A., Klescenko, A. D. and Vircenko, O. V., 1974. An automated system for remote measurements in agrometeorology. Meteorol. Gidrol. Leningr., 9:93--97 (in Russian). Lollar, R. B. and Mandt, R. R., 1974. Solar energy recorder. Solar Energy, 16:73--80. Major, G. and Takacs, O., 1974. Change of sunshine duration and annual global radiation with altitude, on the basis of data measured in Hungary. Idoj., Budapest, 78:281--287 (in Hungarian). Mink, J. W. and Forrest, E. P., 1974. A sensitive tipping-bucket rain gauge. Rev. Sci. Instr. 45:1268--1270. Neacsa, O. and Popovici, C., 1974. Distribution of the sunshine duration and of the global solar radiation over the territories of Romania. Meteorol. Hydrol., Bucharest, 1:85--93 (in Russian). Novakova, M., 1974. Calculation of global radiation, by Berljand's method, for 50°N. Meteorol. Zpravy, Prague, 27:147--148 (in Czech). Nyoni, E., 1974. Processing and distribution of rainfall data. WMO Publ., 389:30--39. Ometto, J. C. and Villa Nova, N. A., 1973. Study of the mean transmissivity of the atmosphere for solar radiation as a function of cloud type. Dept. Nac. Meteorol., Rio de Janeiro, Bol. Tec., 8:24--65 (in Portuguese). Paltridge, G. W., 1974. Global cloud cover and earth surface temperature. J. Atm. Sci., 31(6):1571--1576. Reginato, R. J., 1974. Count-rate instability in gamma-ray transmission equipment. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Proc., 38(1):156--157. Reynolds, S. G., 1974. A note on the relationship between size of area and soil moisture variability. J. Hydrol., 22(1/2):71--76. Rijks, D., 1974. Measurements and calculations of solar and net radiation. W.M.O. Publ., 389: 56--69. Rijks, D., 1974. Measurements of evapotranspiration. WMO Publ., 389:105--114. Savikovski.i, I. A. and Kasperovich, T. I., 1973. Calculation of the photosynthetically active radiation for the territory of Belorussian S.S.R., Sb. Rabot Betoruss. Terr. Gidrometeorol., Tsentra, 2:92--101 (in Russian). Schuurmans, C. J. E., 1975. A biennial cycle in the number of fine days in The Netherlands. Meteorol. Mag., Lond., 104: 24--27. Smolen, F., 1974. Effective radiation as a function of cloud amount and pyranometer temperature in mountainous regions. Meteorol. Zpravy, Prague, 27 : 144--146 (in Czech).

434 Talbot, J. S. and Kerr, J. P., 1972. Micrometeorological instrumentations. Proc. Agron. Soc. N.Z., 2:111--124. Teare, I. D., 1973. Rainout shelter and drainage lysimeters to quantitatively measure drought stress. Agron. J., 65(4):544--547. Vinnikov, K. Ja. and Dvorkina, M. D., 1974. The use of current infoxmation on sunshine duration in objective analysis of solar radiation fields. Glav. Geofyz. Obs. Leningr., 307:71--79 (in Russian). Woodhead, T., 1974. Soil temperature and its measurement. WMO Publ., 389:97--101. World Meteorological Organization, 1974. Instrument and observing problems in cold climates. WMO Tech. Note, 135:30 pp. Young, K., 1973. Climatological analysis of air temperature data for Lincoln College, Canterbury, 1. Freeze probabilities, 2. Growing degree-days during the average frost free season. N.Z.J. Soc., 16(1):71--78 and 17(1):71--76. IRRIGATION Albinet, E., 1972. Investigations of changes in air and soil temperatures following irrigation of maize. Lucrari Sti. Inst. Agric. " I o n Ionescu de la Brad", 101--106 (in Romanian). Albinet, E., 1973. The effect of irrigation by spraying or in furrows on maize in the conditions beside the Prut. Cerc. Agron. Moldava, 6:57--62 (in Romanian). Anonymous, 1972. Rotational irrigation experiments. Int. Rice Res. Inst., Ann. Rep., Los Banos, 1971:174--176. Barbieri, R. and Tedesehi, P., 1971. Preliminary research on irrigation conducted in the Sele river plain (Salerno province). Ann. Fac. Sci. Agr. Univ. Napoli, 5:60--88 (in Italian). Barbieri, R. and Tedeschi, P., 1971. Preliminary research on irrigation conducted in the Sele river plain. Ann. Fac. Sci. Agr. Univ. Napoli., 5:60--88 (in Italian). Berbstein, L. and Francois, L. E., 1973. Leaching requirement studies: sensitivity of alfalfa to salinity of irrigation and drainage waters. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Proc., 37(6): 931--943. Barreto, G. B., 1971. Preliminary results of sugar cane furrow irrigation on a red latosol. Bragantia, 30(2):277--288 (in Portuguese). Bohne, K. and Studemann, O., 1973. A contribution to determining irrigation requirements. Arch. Acker Pflanzenbau Bodenk., 17(1): 29--43 (in German). Booher, L. J., 1974; Surface irrigation. FAO Agric. Dev. Pap., 95:160 pp. Cavazza, L., 1973. Factors other than potential evapotranspiration which play a role in the need for irrigation. C. R. Acad. Agric. Ft., 59(6):426--438 (in French). Cox, J. E., 1974. Some experiences with trickle irrigation in an established citrus orchard. Rural Newslett., 49:6---7. Delibaltov, I. and Sarkizov, M., 1974. Effect of the irrigation regime on sugar beet yields. Rast. Nauki, 11(2):109---118 (in Bulgarian). Deliblatov, I. and Sarkizov, M., 1974. The effect of a disturbed irrigation regime on bean. yields. Rast. Nauki, 11(3):123--132 (in Bulgarian). Doss, B. D., 1974. Comparison of fog irrigation in corn production. Agron. J., 66(1): 105--107. Dziezyc, J., 1974. Agronomic practices for irrigated plants. Post. Nauk Roln., 1:7--43. (in Polish). Follett, R. F., 1974. Effect of irrigation and water-table depth on crop yields. Agron. J., 66(2): 304--308. Fowler, W. B. and Helvey, J. D., 1974. Effect of large-scale irrigation on climate in the Columbia Basin. Science, 184(4133 ): 121--127. Furdzhev, I., 1973. Size of sprinkler irrigation norms for lnaize grown in the region of the Pazardzhik irrigation system. Rast. Nauki, 10(3):53--63 (in Bulgarian).

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Ghavami, M., 1974. Irrigation of Valery bananas in Honduras. Trop. Agric., 51(3):443--

446. Ghelfi, Filho H., 1972. Effect of irrigation in summer and winter on the production of elephant grass. Solo, 64(2):73--79 (in Portuguese). Henkel, W. and Breunig, W., 1973. The influence of clear water sprinkler irrigation and nitrogen fertilizer on yield and quality of perennial fodder plants. Arch. Acker Pflanzenbau Bodenk., 17(5):375--384 (in German). Ivanicka, J., 1974. Ensuring the o p t i m u m soil moisture for the differentiated irrigation regime as a prerequisite for high potato yields. Rostl. Vyroba, 20(1/2):83--93 (in Czech). Kincaid, D. S. and Heerman, D. F., 1974. Scheduling irrigations using a programmable calculator. U.S. Dept. Agric., ARS-NC, 12:55 pp. Klatt, F., 1972. Supplements to the sprinkler irrigation diagram. Arch. Aeker Pflanzenbau Bodenk., 16(9):705--709 (in German). Kriz, G. J. and Skaggs, R. W,, 1973. Water management using subsurface drains. J. Soil Water Conserv., 28(5): 216--218. Lemaire, L., 1973. Complementary irrigation in fodder production; its possibilities and preliminary experiments in the west. Bull. Tech. Inf., 281:593--598 (in French). Manga, I., 1971. The cumulative effects of frequency and rate of irrigation on amounts, and the chemical constituents and food reserves of roots. Ziraat Dergisi, 2(4):50--67 (in Turkish). Mirchev., M. and Dimitrov, D., 1973. Irrigation regime of lucerne grown for hay in the area of the Ruse Irrigation Scheme. Rast. Nauki, 10(8):71--82 (in Bulgarian). McNeal, B. L. and Starr, W. A., 1974. Potential salinity hazards upon irrigation development in the Horse Heaven Hills. Wash. Agric. Exp. Stn. Bull., 791:13 pp, Nagahori, K. and Amaya, T., 1972. Irrigation requirements with direct drilling on dried and ponded paddy fields. Okayama Univ. Fac..Agric., Sci. Rep., 40L:89--96 (in Japanese). Nenarokov, M. and Gorodilov, A., 1973. Irrigated pastures on steppes in the Ukrainian SSR. Korma, 6:32 (in Russian). Nichikov,.M.K., 1974. The irrigation of lucerne on rice soils in the northern Caucasus. Vestn. Sel'skh. Nauki Moskva, 6:48--53 (in Russian). Painter, D. J., 1973. Irrigation in France. N.Z. Agric. Sci., 7(5):206--214. Pomier, M. and Brunin, C., 1974. Salt water irrigation of coconuts. Oleagineux, 29(4): 183--186 (in French). Raeside, J. D., 1971. Planning for irrigation in the South Island, New Zealand. N.Z. Soil Bur., Sci. Rep., 1:24 pp. Rolland, L., 1974. The development of new irrigation techniques in France, 1. Bull. Tech Inf., 286:23--40 (in French). Rolland, L., 1974. The development of new irrigation techniques in France, 2. Bull. Tech. Inf., 288:283--302 (in French). Shevchenko, B. P., 1974. The effect of irrigation with alkaline water on ehernozems in Baraba. Pochvovedenie, 5:122--132 (in Russian). Simon, J., 1973. The effect of nitrogen fertilizer and irrigation on the yield and nutrient uptake of kale grown as a catch crop. Agrochemia, 13(3):73--75 (in Czech). Singh, U. S. and Singh, M., 1973. Optimum level and critical period of irrigation for sugarcane grown in areas of water deficit. Trop. Agric., 129(1/2):53--59. Tkac, J., 1973. A contribution to the irrigation of winter wheat. Pol'nohospodarstvo, 19(8):611--622 (in Slovak). Toth, E., 1973. The heat balance of alfalfa as related to its irrigation water requirement. Acta Agron. Aead. Sci. Hung., 22(3/4):405--414 (in Hungarian). Trybala, M., 1973. Effect of irrigation on yields of crops grown in a two field crop rotation on a light soil. Nowe Rolnietwo, 22(19):14--16 (in Polish).

436 Tscheschke, P., 1974. Trickle irrigation soil water potential as influenced by management of highly saline water. Soil Sci., 117(4):226--231. Valus, G. and Brezny, O., 1974. Use of the saturation deficit in irrigation control. Meteorol. Zpravy, Prague, 27:152--155 (in Czech). Van den Galien, M., 1974. Sprinkling irrigation of seed potatoes. Bedrijfsontwikkeling, 5(4):343--346 (in Dutch). VuUioud, P., 1974. Field irrigation. Experimental problems and results of the trials carried out at Changins between 1969 and 1973. Schweiz. Landwirtsch. Forsch., 13(1/2): 301-309 (in French). Woodhead, T., 1974. Potential evapotranspiration calculations and their use in irrigation. WMO Publ., 389:115--119. Yamada, H., 1973. Irrigation water management for alfalfa seed production. Calif. Agric., 27(12):6--7.

LIVESTOCK METEOROLOGY Alexander, G., 1974. Heat loss from sheep. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 173--204. Aschoff, J., Biebach, H., Heise, A. and Schmidt, T., 1974. Day-night variation in heat balance. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 147--172. Baldwin, B. H., 1974. Behavioural thermo-regulation, In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 97--118. Bell, P., 1975. Mild winter helps Welsh hill men. Br. Farmer Stockbreeder, 4(96):11. Carpenter, G. A., 1974. Ventilation of buildings for intensively housed livestock. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 389--404. Cena, K., 1974. Radiative heat loss from animals and man. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 33--58. Cottenie, A. and Van de Maele,.F., 1973. The influence of animal wastes on soil pollution. Bull. Rech. Agron. Gembloux, Hors, Serie: 584--592 (in French). Donelly, J. B., Lynch, J. J. and Webster, M. E. D., 1974. Climatic adaptation in recently shorn Merino sheep. Int. J. Biometeorol., 18:233--247. Feenstra, P. and Van Ulsen, F. W., 1973. Hay as a cause of copper poisoning in sheep. Tijdschr. Diergeneesk., 98(13): 632--633 (in Dutch). Finch, V. A., 1974. Heat stress in indigenous cattle. WMO Publ., 389:48--55. Folk, G. E., 1974. Adaptation and heat loss. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 119--146. Ingram, D. L., 1974. Heat Loss and its control from pigs. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 233--254. Laszt, L. and Schaad, R., 1974. Acute effects of sulphur dioxide on the blood circulation of animals as well as on the contractility of isolated blood vessels. Int. J. Atm. Environ., 8:1049--1059. Marschang, F., Tomescu, V. and Crainiceanu, E., 1974. The correlation between climatic factors in stables and animal production in pigs. Dtsch. Tier~irztl. Wochensch., tlanover, 81 : 333--336 (in German). Maunder, W. J., 1974. The prediction of monthly dairy production in New Zealand through the use of weighted indices of water deficit. N.Z. Meteorol. Serv., Tech. Note, 227:7 pp. McLean, J. A., 1974. Loss of heat by evaporation. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 19--32. Mitchell, D., 1974. Convective heat loss from man and other animals. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, pp. 59--76. Monteith, J. L., 1974. Specification of the environment for thermal physiology. In: Heat Loss from Animals and Man. Butterworths, London, 1--18.

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438 MICROMETEOROLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL PHYSICS Campbell, G. S., 1974. A micropower electronic integrator for micrometeorological applications. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3): 399---404. Catsky, J. and Ticha, I., 1974. An installation for measuring carbon dioxide and water vapour exchange rates with a precise environmental control. Biol. Plant., 16(2) :144-148. DeMichele, D. W. and Sharpe P. J. H., 1974. A parametric analysis of the anatomy and physiology of the stomata. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1 / 2): 229--242. Efimova, N. A., 1974. The albedo of agricultural land. Glav. Geofyz. Obs., Leningr., 307:43--56 (in Russian). Ehrler, W. L., 1973. Cotton leaf temperatures as related to soil water depletion and meteorological factors. Agron. J., 65(3):404--409. Estick, R. F. and Hockett, E. A., 1974. Genetic engineering as a key to water-use efficiency. Agric. Meteorol., 14 (1 / 2 ): 13--24. Ferguson, H., 1974. Use of variety isogenes in plant water-use efficiency studies. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):25--30. Hagen, L. J. and Skidmore, E. L., 1974. Reducing turbulent transfer to increase water-use efficiency. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):153--168. Hansen, G. K., 1974. Resistance to water flow in soil and plants, plant water status, stomatal resistance and transpiration of Italian ryegrass, as influenced by transpiration demand and soil water depletion. Acta Agric. Scand., 24(2):83--92. Hsaio, T. C., 1973. Plant responses to water stress. Ann. Rev. Plant Physiol., 24 519--570 Kanemasu, E. T. and Arkin, G. F., 1974. Radiant energy and light environment of crops. Agric. Meteorol., 14( 1 / 2): 211-- 216. Kassam, A. H. and Elston, J. F., 1974. Seasonal changes in the status of water and tissue characteristics of leaves of Vicia faba. Ann. Bot., 38(155):419--429. Iwakiri, S. and Inayama, M., 1974. Studies on the canopy photosynthesis of horticultural cr~ps in a controlled environment, 1. Geometrical structures and penetration of direct solar radiation into a cucumber canopy. In: Collected Papers of Agricultural Meteorology--Div. Meteorol. Natl. Inst. Agric. Sci., Tokyo, Pap., 7:9 pp. (in Japanese). Jackson, D. K., 1974. The course and magnitude of water stress in Lolium perenne and Dactylis glomerata. J. Agric. Sci., 82(1):19--27. Jones, H. G., 1973. Limiting factors in photosynthesis. New Phytol., 72(5):1089--1094. Lemeur, R. and Blad, B. L., 1974. A critical review of light models for estimating the shortwave radiation regime of plant canopies. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):255--286. MeCree, K. J., and Keener, M. E., 1974. Effect of atmospheric turbidity on the photosynthetic rates of leaves. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3): 349--358. Moldau, H., 1973. Effect of water deficit on stomatal resistance -- A mathematical model Eesti NSV Teaduste Akad. Biol., 22(4):348--357 (in Russian). Monsi, M., Uehijima, Z. and Oikawa, T., 1973. Structure of foliage canopies and photosynthesis. In: Collected Papers of Agricultural Meteorology--Div. Meteorol. Natl. Inst. Agric. Sci., Tokyo, Pap., 3:27 pp. Moore, P. D., 1974. Microclimate of open shade climate. Nature, Lond., 250:623. Moss, D. N., Woolley, J. T. and Stone, J. F., 1974. Plant modification for more efficient water use: the challenge. Agric. Meteorol., 14 ( 1 / 2): 311--320. Parkhurst, D. F. and Pearman, G. I., 1974. Convective heat transfer from a semi-infinite flat plate to periodic flow at various angles of incidence. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3):383--

394. Penning de Vries, F. W. T., 1972. Energy and carbon balance in plants. Landbouwk. Tijdschr., 84(6): 208--213 (in Dutch). Ray, L. L. et al., 1974. Genetic modifications of cotton plants for more efficient water use. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):31--38.

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Blondon, F. and Lenoble, M., 1973. The requirements for flowering in two lines of Sorghum vulgate and of Sorghum sudanese. Compt. Rend. Acad. Agric. Fr., 59(2): 155--162 (in French). Bonacina, L. C. W., 1975. Phenology. Weather, Lond., 30(2):58--60. Bottlikova, A., 1974. Some facts about the phenological rhythm of plants. Biologia, Czechoslov. A(Bot.), 29(1):79--85 (in Slovak). Broue, P., 1973. Flowering in Dactylis glomerata, 1. Photoperiodic requirement. Austr. J. Agric. Res., 24(5):677--684. Broue, P. and Nicholls, G. H., 1973. Flowering in Dactylis glomerata, 2. Interaction of temperature and photoperiod. Austr. J. Agric. Res., 24(5):685--692.

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Halevy, G. and Orshan, G., 1973. Ecological studies on Acacia species in the Negev and Sinai, 2. Phenology of Acacia raddiana, Acacia tortilis, and Acacia gerrardii. Israel J. Bot., 22(2):120---138. Kirshin, I. K., Stefanovich, G. S. and Zhuk, M. I., 1973. Daylength as an ecological factor for transition to flowering in Bromus inermis. Ekologiya, 5:52--59 (in Russian). Murray, J. J., Wilton, A. C. and Powell, J. B., 1973. Floral induction and development in Festuca ru bra -- differential clonal response to environmental conditions. Crop Sci., 13(6):645--648. Pearcy, R. W. and Ward, R. T., 1972. Phenology and growth of Rocky Mountain populations of Deschampsia Caespitosa at three elevations in Colorado. Ecology, 53(6): 1171--1178. Sanches, C. H., 1972. Phenology of maize, 1. The vegetative period and effect of certain ambient factors on the growth rhythm. Anal. Cient. 10(1/2):23--34 (in Spanish). Seyfert, F., 1974. Mean and extreme values of phenol0gical phases at selected observing stations, 1947--1966. Meteorol. Dienst D.D.R., Potsdam, 14(112):331 pp. (in German). Townsend, C. E. and McGinnies, W. J., 1973. Factors influencing vegetative growth and flowering in Astragalus cicer. Crop Sci., 13(2): 262--264.

PLANT PATHOLOGY Bainbridge, A., 1974. Effect of nitrogen nutrition of the host on barley mildew. Plant Pathol., 23(4):160--161. Barr, D. J. S., 1973. Rhizophydium graminis: morphology, host range and temperature effect. Can. Plant Disease Surv., 53(4):191--193. Billing, E., Bech-Anderson J. and Lelliott, R. A., 1974. Fireblight in hawthorn in England and Denmark. Plant Pathol., 23(4):141--143. Bocz, E., Hefni, El. S. and Toth, O., 1974. Effect of fertilizer rates and irrigation on Fusarium infection of winter wheat. Acta Agron. Acad. Sci. Hung., 23(1/2):87--91. Cook, R. T. A., 1974. The effect of weather conditions on infection by coffee berry disease. WMO Publ., 389:203--213. Henriksen, J. B., 1974. Persistence of late blight in soil infested with the fungus. Tidsskr. Planteavl., 78(1):28--34 (in Danish). Hill, S. A., 1974. The development and control of carnation rust. Plant. Pathol., 23(4): 151--155.

Holz, B. and Englert, W. D., 1974. Weather, development of the vines, diseases, pests and disorders in the vineyards of the German Federal Republic in 1972/73. Weinberg Keller, 21(4):163--182 (in German). Karova, V., 1973. The role of effective precipitation as an element in forecasting early brown rot of fruit trees. Rast. Zashchita, 21(3):8--11 (in Bulgarian). Kotetsov, P., 1973. Influence of temperature on the formation and maturation of perithecia of apple and pear scab. Rast. Zashchita, 21(7):33--38 (in Bulgarian). Krause, W., 1974. Disease risks are increased when full savings lead to excessive h u m i d i t y Grower, 82(24):1117. Pinto, M. M. and Chiarappa, L., 1974. Meteorological factors in relation to coffee rust. Dep. Nac. Meteorol., Brasil., Pesq. Meteorol., 2:32 pp. (in Portuguese). Schenk, N. C. and Stelter, T. J., 1974. Southern corn leaf blight development relative to temperature, moisture, and fungicide applications. Phytopathology, 64(5):619---624. Van Steekelenburg, N. A. M., 1973. Influence of low temperature on the survival of Phytophthora cinnamomi in soil. Mededel. Fac. Landbouwwetensch. Univ. Gent, 38(3):1399--1405.

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POLLUTION Anonymous, 197 5. Ozone and sulphur dioxide are damaging U.K. plants. N e w Sci., Lond., 65:189. Bazzaz, F. A., Rolfe, G. L. and Windle, P., 1974. Differing sensitivityof corn and soybean photosynthesis and transpiration to lead contamination. J. Environ. Qual., 3(2): 156--158. Beran, D. W. and Hall, F. F., 1974. Remote sensing for air pollution meteorology. Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 55:1097--1105. Bleasedale, J. K. A., 1973. Effects of coal smoke pollution gases on the growth of ryegrass. Environ. Poll., 5(4):27 5--285. Budoi, Oh., 1974. Aspects of soil pollution. Probl. Agric., 26(3):43--48 (in Romanian). Cogbill, C. V. and Likens, G. E., 1974. Acid precipitation in the northeastern United States. Water Resour. Res., 10:1133--1137. Dunning, J. A., Heck, W. W. and Tingey, D. T., 1974. Foliar sensitivityof pinto bean and soyabean to ozone as affected by temperature, potassium nutrition and ozone dose. Int. J. Environ. Poll., 3:305--313. Ervio, R. and Lakannen, E., 1973. Lead contamination of soils in the environment of a smeltery in South Finland. Ann. Agric. Fenniae, 12(3/4):200--206 (in Finnish). Fujimoto, F., 1974. Influence of atmospheric pollution on the radiation measured on the ground. Geophys. Mag., Tokyo, 37:1--48. Goldman, M. A., 1974. Carbon dioxide measurements and local wind patterns at Mauna Loa observatory, Hawaii. J. Geophys. Res., 79:4550--4554. Haghiri, F., 1974. Plant uptake of cadmium as influenced by cation-exchange capacity, organic matter, zinc and soil temperature. J. Environ. Qual., 3(2):180--183. Heines, T. S. and Peteres, L. K., 1974. The effect of ground level absorption on the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere. Int. J. Arm. Environ., 8:1143--1153. Israel, G. W., 1974. Deposition velocity of gaseous fluorides on alfalfa. Int. J. Atm. Environ., 8:1329--1330. Lagerwerff, J. V. and Armiger, W. H., 1973. Uptake of lead by alfalfa and corn from soil and air. Soil Sci., 1 1 5 ( 6 ) : 4 5 5 - 4 6 0 . Lee, R. E., 1974. The distribution and transport of airborne particulate matter and inorganic components in Great Britain. Int. J. Atm. Environ., 8:1095--1109. Lerche, H. and Breckle, S. W., 1974. Lead in the ecosystem near an autobahn. Naturwissenschaften, 61(5):218 (in German). Lockeretz, W., 1974. Deposition of airborne mercury near point sources. Water Air Soil Poll., 3(2):179--193. Mansfield, T. A. and Bull, J. N., 1972. The effects of SOs pollution on plant life. Environ. This Month, 1(2):29--33. Numerous authors, 1974. 1 l t h International Colloquium on Atmospheric Pollution, May 1974, Paris. Int. J. Environ. Poll., 3:405--572. Olafsson, S., 1972. The damage to plants caused by airborne fluorine compounds. Ugeskr. Agron. Hort., 1(33):647--649 (in Danish). Oshima, R., Taylor, O. C. and Cardiff, E. A., 1974. Possible new toxicant indicated in severe air pollution episode in south coast basin. Calif. Agric., 28(2):12--13. Otterman, J., 1974. Observations of water, air and soil polution in Israel and vicinity from the ERTS-1 imagery. Water Air Soil Poll., 3(1):53--61. Page, A. L. and Bingham, F. T., 1973. Cadmium residues in the environment. Residue Rev., 48:l--44.Smierzchalska, K., 1973. Some aspects of investigations into the pollution of the environment with radionuclides and heavy metals. Post. Nauk Rolh., 5:119--132 (in Polish).

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443 Neff, E. L., 1973. Water storage capacity of contour furrows in Montana. J. Range Management, 26(4):298--301. Nogina, N. A. and Tyulin, V. V., 1974. The moisture regime of derno-podzolic soils of eastern regions of the Russian plain. Pochvovedenie, 4:28--44 (in Russian). Palta, J. P. and Blake, G. F., 1974. Effect of an asphalt barrier on water storage and drought probability. Agron. J., 66(2): 209--212 Parsin, V. N., 1974. The retention of snow melt waters on agricultural land. Gidrometeorol. Nauchn.-Issl. Cent. S.S.S.R., 130:43--50 (in Russian). Philip, J. R., 1974. Recent progress in the solution of non-linear diffusion equations. Soil Sci., 117(5):257--264. Reuss, J. O. and Danielson, R. E., 1974. Soil-physical and chemical barriers to more efficient water use by crops. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):129--152. Ritchie, J. T. and Adams, J. E., 1974. Field measurement of evaporation from soil shrinkage cracks. Soil Sci. Soc., Am. Proc., 38(1):131--134. Rogowski, A. S., Engman, E. T. and Jacoby, E. L., 1974. Transient response of a layered sloping soil to natural rainfall in the presence of a shallow-water table; experimental results. U.S. Dept. Agric., ARS-NE, 30:61 pp. Santawisuk, T., 1972. The effect of irrigation and mulch on soil surface temperature and soil moisture near the soil surface. Diss. Abstr. Int., B, 32(8):4357--4358. Sloneker, L. L. and Moldenhauer, W. C., 1974, Effect of varying the on-off time of rainfall simulator nozzles on surface sealing and intake rate. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Proc., 38(1):157--159. Smiles, D. E., 1974. Aspects of self-weight filtration in consolidating slurries. Soil Sci., 117(5):288--294. Swartzendruber, D., 1974. Infiltration of constant flux rainfall into soil as analysed by the approach of Green and Ampt. Soil Sci., 117(5):272--281. Talibudeen, O., 1974. The nutrient potential of the soil. Soils Fertilizers, 37(3):41--45. Verdonck, O., 1973. Heat sensitivity of horticultural soils in the Gent area. Mededel. Fac. Landbouwwetenseh. Univ. Gent, 38(2):253--280 (in Dutch). Weise, K. and Wendling, U., 1974. Computation of soil moisture changes from meteorological and soil-physical parameters. Arch. Acker Pflanzenbau Bodenk., 19(2/3):145-154 (in German). Westcot, D. W. and Wierenga, P. J., 1974. Transfer of heat by conduction and vapour movement in a closed soil system. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. Proc., 38(1):9--14. Youngs, E. G., 1974. Water-table heights in homogeneous soils drained by non-ideal drains. Soil Sci., 117(5):295--300. Zerbi, G. and Murtas, A., 1974. The drainage of irrigated soils: agronomic studies in the plain of the Sele. Ital. Agric., 111(4):99---109. (in Italian). Zwerman, P. J. and De Haan, F. A., 1973. Significance of the soil in environmental quality i m p r o v e m e n t - a review. Sci. Total Environ., 2:121--155.

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Ahlgren, L. E. and Van der Zel, H. J., 1974. Procedures for evaluating the surface water balance of Gran Canaria. Int. J. Nordic Hydrol., 5:229--246. AI-Nakshabandi, G. A. and Kijne, J. W., 1974. Potential evapotranspiration in central Iraq using the Penman method with a modified wind function. J. Hydrol., 23:319-328. Anonymous, 1974. Survey of the water balance of lakes and reservoirs of the world. Nat. Resour., 10(3):18--20. Apetroaei, S., 1974. Research into available cornfield moisture construed as water balance. Culegere Lucrari Meteorol., 1972:351--371 (in Romanian).

444 Ardiva, M. M., 1973. Metbod for calculating consumptive use of water by maize grown under different water regimes in soil. Tr. Zakavkaz. Gidrometeorol. Inst., 49:165--174 (in Russian). Blad, B. L. and Rosenberg, N. J., 1974. Lysimetric calibration of the Bowen ratio-energy balance method for evapotranspiration estimation in the central Great Plains. J. Appl. Meteorol., 13(2):227--236. Bloeman, G. W., 1974. On the evaluation of parameter values in water balance models. Inst. Land Water Management Res., Tech. Bull., 92: 74--100. Brown, K. W., 1974. Calculations of evapotranspiration from crop surface temperature. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):199--210. Brown, K. W. and Rosenburg, N. J., 1973. A resistance model to predict evapotranspiration and its application to a sugar beet field. Agron. J., 65(3):341--347. Bultot, F. and Dupriez, G. L., 1974. Estimation of the daily potential evapotranspiration values of a hydrographic basin. J. Hydrol., 21:321--338 (in French). Cordova, P. F., 1974. Relationships between consumptive use and pan evaporation in a maize crop. Agric. Techn. Chile, 34(1):11--15 (in Spanish). Coulter, J. D., 1973. A water balance assessment of New Zealand rainfall. J. Hydrol. N.Z., 12:83--91. De-Heer-Amissah, A. N., 1973. Estimates of evapotranspiration rates at Guelph, Canada, by Penman and Thornthwaite methods. Ghana J. Sci., 13( 2): 124--133. Edwards, K. A., 1974. The water balance of catchments in the highlands of Kenya. WMO Publ., 389:132--151. Gregersen, A., 1973. Precipitation, evaporation and water balance, 1972. Medd. Statens Forsogsvirks. Plantekult., 1070:4 pp. (in Danish). Guttormsen, G., 1974. Effects of root medium and watering on transpiration, growth and development of glasshouse crops, 1. Effects of compression at varying water levels on physical state of root media and on transpiration and growth of tomatoes. Plant Soil, 40(1):65--81. Haseba, T., 1973. Studies of transpiration in relation to the environment, 5. Influences of short-wave radiation and air temperature on transpiration. J. Agric. Meteorol. Japan, 29(3): 189--197 (in Japanese). Haseba, T., 1973. Agrometeorological studies of transpiration from plant leaves in relation to the environment. Ehime Univ. Coll. Agric. Mem., 18(1 ): 1--141 (in Japanese). Hobbs, E. H. and Krogman, K. K., 1974. Evapotranspiration of wheat, oats and barley. Can. J. Plant Sci., 54(1):23--27. Horton, J. S. (Editor), 1973. Evapotranspiration and water research as related to riparian and phreatophyte management. U.S. Dept. Agric., For. Serv. Misc. Publ., 1234:192 pp. Izmailova, N. N., 1974. Water consumption by transpiration in plant communities in the E. Pamirs. Ecologiya, 1 : 9 5 - - 9 7 (in Russian). Kaufmann, M. R. and Hall, A. E., 1974. Plant water balance -- its relationship to atmospheric and edaphic conditions. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):85--98. Kristensen, K. J., 1974. Actual evapotranspiration in relation to leaf area. Int. J. Nordic Hydrol., 5:173--182. Kustiene, R. and Direse, A., 1973. Total evaporation on plots under perennial herbage species given irrigation. Nauchn. Tr. Litovskoi Sel'sk. Akad., 19(1):161--166 (in Lithuanian). Nagy, I., 1972. Effects of weather on transpiration of fodder cabbage. Novenytermeles, 21(4):329--338 (in Hungarian). Namken, L. N., Wiegand, C. L. and Willis, W. O., 1974. Soil and air temperatures as limitations to more efficient water use. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):169--182. Nomura, Y. and Tanabe, K., 1973. Fundamental studies on the elements of water consumption in the paddy field. Kyushu Univ., Fac. Agric. Sci. Bull., 28(1):1--30 (in Japanese).

445 Puech, J. and Hernandez, M., 1973. Comparison of evapotranspiration in various crops and a study of some factors affecting rhythms of water consumption. Ann. Agron., 24(4):437--455 (in French). Reed, K. L. and Waring, R. H., 1974. Coupling of environment to plant response: a simulation model of transpiration. Ecology, 55(1 ): 62--72. Ritchie, J. T., 1974. Atmospheric and soil water influence on the plant water balance. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2):183--198. Rosenberg, N. J., Seginer, I. and Lomas, J., 1973. Evaporation from bare soil in a coastal environment. Ecol. Stud., 4: 227--236. Sartz, R. S. and Tolsted, D. N., 1974. Effect of grazing on runoff from two small watersheds in southwestern Wisconsin. Water Resour. Res., 10(2)1354--356. Seco, J., Calvo, A. and Garmendia, J., 1973. Use of a new formula for calculating Piche evaporation in the humid regions of Spain. Anal. Edafol. Agrobiol., 32(9/10)1893-912 (in Spanish). Sediyama, G. C., Bernardo, S. and Resende, M., 1973. Study of methods for estimating potential evapotranspiration in Vicosa. Experientiae, 16(4): 61--79 (in Portuguese). Stanhill G., and Scholte Akbers, J., 1974. Solar radiation and water loss from glasshouse roses. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., 991107--110. Szlovak, S., 1972. Transpiration intensity measurements on maize plants. Novenytermeles, 21(2)1127--138 (in Hungarian). Szlovak, S., 1973. A study of the transpiration increasing effect of wind. Acta Agron. Acad. Sci. Hung., 22(1/2)1241--245. Tinus, R. W., 1974. Impact of the carbon dioxide requirement on plant water use. Agric. Meteorol., 14(1/2)i 99--112. Visser, W. C. 1974. The aim of modern hydrology. Inst. Land Water Management Res., Tech. Bull., 90:43 pp. Zubenok, L. I., 1974. Evaporation deficit in different climatic zones of the earth's land surface. Glav. Geofyz. Obs., Leningr., 307:155--164 (in Russian). WIND AND SHELTER Aase, J. K. and Siddoway, F. H., 1974. Tall wheat grass barriers and winter wheat response. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3): 321--338. Aderikhin, P, G. and Bogatyreva, Z. S., 1974. The effect of shelterbelts on the content and composition of the organic matter of ordinary chernozems of the stony steppe. Pochvovedenie, 5.:43--52 (in Russian). Anonymous, 1974. Windbreaks help to c o m b a t broken laterals and poor pollination (of raspberries). Comm Grower, 4119:974. Anonymous, 1975. Windbreaks are vital in crop protection. Grower, 83(7):356. Arkin, G. F. and Perrier, E. P., 1974. Vorticular air flow within an open row crop canopy. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3):359--374. Blundell, S. B., 1974. Evaporation to leeward of a shelterbelt. Agric. Meteorol., 13(3): 395--398. Freeman, B., 1974. How artificial windbreaks help citrus growers in Australia. Citrus Sub-Trop. Fruit J., 483:4--8. Freeman, B., 1974. Artificial windbreaks: economics and costs. Rural Newslett., 49:8--10. Fryrear, D. W., Stubbendieck, J. and McCully, W., 1973. Grass seadling response to wind and windblown sand. Crop Sci., 13(6):622--625. Hogstrom, U. and Smedman-Hogstrom, A. S., 1974. Turbulence mechanisms at an agricultural site. Boundary-Layer Meteorol., 7:373--389. Jawanda, J. S., Mehrotra, N. K. and Singh, R., 1973. Effect of windbreaks on tree vigour and yield in sweet orange. Punjab Hort. J., 13(1):21--24. Jones, J. L., 1974. Tempering the wind. Farmers Weekly, 81(26); Suppl.: iv--v.

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447 Numerous authors, 1974. Natural Resources of Humid Tropical Asia. Unesco, Paris, 456 pp. Pesson, P., 1974. Forest Ecology--The Forest: Climate, Soil, Trees, and Forest Fauna. Gauthier-Villars, Paris, 382 pp. (in French). Pitts, J. N., and Metcalf, R. L. (Editors), 1974. Advances in Environmental Science and Technology Wiley, Chicester, 386 pp. Precht, H., Christophersen, J., Hensel, H. and Larcher, W., 1973. Temperature and Life. Springer, Berlin, 779 pp. Redman, R. E., 1973. Plant water relationships. Univ. Saskatch. Matador Proj., Tech. Rep., 29:84 pp. Rickard, D. S., 1974. A bibliography of publications, 1951--73. Winchmore Irrig. St., Misc. Publ., 3:38 pp. Sally, H. L., 1968. Irrigation Planning for Intensive Cultivation. Asia Publishing House, New York, N.Y., 208 pp. Seemann, J., 1974. Climate under glass. WMO Tech. Note, 131:40 pp. Sestak, Z. and Catsky, J. (Editors), 1974. Photosynthesis Bibliography. W. Junk, The Hague, 304 pp. Walter, H., 1973. Vegetation of the Earth in Relation to Climate and the Eco-physiological Conditions. (Translated by J. Wieser). English Univ. Press, London, 237 pp. Weiser, W., (Editor), 1973. Effects of Temperature on Ectothermic Organisms. Ecological Implications and Mechanisms of Compensation. Springer, Berlin, 200 pp. World Meteorological Organization, 1974. Agroclimatology of the highlands of eastern Africa. Proc. Tech. Conf., Nairobi, 1973--WMO Publ., 389:242 pp. Yoshino, M. M., 1974. Agricultural Climatology in Japan. In: Agricultural Meteorology of Japan. Univ. Tokyo Press, Tokyo, pp. 11--40.