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The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers. / Verticillium wilt tolerance and varietal response were factors in lint yield in this test. Highest yields were obtained from the first planting on 8 April. The 19 April planting had a lower average yield than the 7 May planting, probably because of poorer stands. Lint yields decreased an average of 5 pounds of lint/acre/day between 8 April and 7 May; 9 pounds between 7 May and 24 May; and 15 pounds between 24 May and 10 June. Deltapine (DP) 90 had the highest lint yield for the first two plantings and was among the highest for all plantings. DP 30 was highest in lint yield for the third and fourth plantings and high at other planting dates. Wilt tolerance was a factor in DP 30 performance. If the price premium for pima lint is considered, P-62 was superior to all upland cottons for the first four plantings and Pima S-6 was for the first three plantings. Wilt tolerance was undoubtedly a factor in the pima cotton performance.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers. / Lint yield from planting on 2 April averaged 406 pounds of lint/acre less than from the 23 April planting for the 12 varieties. After 23 April, lint yield decreased an average of 6 pounds of lint/day to 7 May. For the 7 May to 20 May period the daily decrease was 10 pounds/day and from 20 May to 7 June it was 23 pounds/day. Deltapine (DP) 775, DP 90, and DP 90Y had the highest lint yield for the first two plantings and the lowest lint yield for the last planting. Centennial, in contrast, had the lowest yield for the first three planting dates and the highest yield for the last planting date. This illustrates the importance of selecting a variety that is best adapted for the particular planting period.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers.

The 1985 and 1986 Cotton Reports have the same publication and P-Series numbers. / The earliest planting date (28 March) gave the highest average lint yield. The average decrease in lint yield with delayed planting after 28 March was 6 to 7 pounds of lint/acre/day. Varieties did not differ greatly in lint yield. The early (short season) varieties Centennial and Deltapine 30 were consistently lowest in lint yield. Deltapine 775, Deltapine 90Y, and Stoneville 112 were among the highest producers at all three planting dates.

Thesis (M.A. Agricultural Administration (Pasture Science)) -- University of Limpopo, 2014 / In the summer rainfall areas of South Africa small scale farmers, as well as commercial farmers experience low animal production due to a lack of good quality roughage. The nutritional value of the rangeland cannot maintain livestock during autumn and winter. Producing winter fodder could be expensive and literature showed that planting fodder radish and turnip might be a cheap relative option (not in sweet veld). Winter supplementation contributes largely to high input costs in livestock production, which can make this enterprise uneconomically. For this reason alternative winter feeding strategies should be investigated, like the use of Brassica and Raphanus species for feed supply, of high quality, in winter. Two Localities [Syferkuil, (University of Limpopo’s experimental farm (Limpopo) and Dewageningsdrift, (Hygrotech Experimental farm (Gauteng)] were used for this research project. On the two localities three different factors were tested:  Three planting dates (February, March and April)  Three cultivars (Nooitgedacht fodder radish, Forage star turnip (not on Syferkuil) and Mammoth purple top turnip)  Three cutting frequencies (first cut10 weeks after planting + regrowth; first cut 14 weeks after planting + regrowth and 18 weeks after planting, no regrowth). Samples (for dry matter production and nutritional value analysis) were collected at both localities as per cutting frequency treatments during the 2007 growing season. The samples were used to evaluate the influence of the mentioned treatments on total dry matter production, nutritional value, leaf production and tuber production of the three cultivars. At Syferkuil the DM production Nooitgedacht fodder radish was higher (5.23 to 5.9 t/ha) than that of Mammoth purple top turnip (3.24 t/ha) when planted in February. The same trend was seen during the March planting date (4.7 t/ha and 3.6 t/ha respectively for 18 W treatment). During the April planting date the highest production was higher (5.07 t/ha and 5.13 t/ha respectively) than that of the March iv planting date. The 10 Weeks + Re-growth cutting treatment resulted in general in the lowest production. At Dewageningsdrift (Gauteng) Nooitgedacht fodder radish produced the highest of all three cultivars at the 18 Weeks treatment, with the highest when planted in March (7.67 t/ha), 5.5 t/ha when planted in April and 5.3 t/ha when planted in February. For the rest of the treatments the DM production of Nooitgedacht varied between 2.9 t/ha and 4.6 t/ha. The highest DM production of Forage star turnip was 3.01 t/ha (10 W+R, February planting date), 1.35 t/ha (14 Weeks + Re-growth, March planting date) and 2.34 t/ha (18 Weeks, April planting date). The highest DM production of Forage star turnip was 2.96 t/ha (18 Weeks, February planting date), 2.59 t/ha (14 Weeks + Re-growth, March planting date) and 4.1 t/ha (18 Weeks, April planting date). An estimation of the grazing/feeding potential of the different cultivars, at different planting dates and defoliation/cutting treatments, was calculated by using the leave and tuber production (variable criteria) from each treatment. The period from the initial cut to the last regrowth cut was a second variable criterion that was used. The third criterion (non-variable) was the standard norm that the daily intake of a matured livestock unit (MLU) of 450 kg is 10 kg. According to the results the following example of a combination of treatments can be used to maintain ± 10 MLU/ha for the longest period in the winter in Limpopo: Plant 1.1 ha Nooigedacht radish in February, utilize from ± 27 April to 22 June, Plant 2.4 ha Nooigedacht radish in April, utilize from ± 22 June to 27 August, Plant 0.9 ha Mammoth purple top in April, utilize from ± 20 August to 3 Oct According to the results the following example of a combination of treatments can be used to maintain ± 10 MLU/ha for the longest period in the winter in Gauteng: Plant 2.1 ha Forage star turnip in February, utilize from ± 12 April to 13 June, Plant 1.7 ha Mammoth purple top in February, utilize from ± 7 June to 28 July, Plant 1.5 ha Forage star turnip in April, utilize from ± 18 July to 29 August, Plant 2.1 ha Forage star turnip in April, utilize from ± 17 August to 4 Oct.

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This study about Norrland’s hillforts has been a way to understand and figure out how the hillforts has been used. By reading previously published literature around mostly Scandinavian hillforts and what they may have had for functions and dating, if the assumed previously functions in Norrland was right or if there could be more to them. In this study it shows that functions for hillforts is mostly assumed with none or a few archaeological evidence. The first assumed function of Norrlands hillfort as refuge has been criticized by authors from Norway and Finland because of the distance between district and hillfort. The assumption suggested that it would have been too difficult to flee from an enemy if a raid would be of essence, and with published literature, GIS-analysis, and 3D pictures this can hopefully be shown for the reader.