Three cycles of recurrent restricted phenotypic selection (RRPS) were carried out on two cultivars each of timothy (Phleum pratense L.) and orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). The selections were conducted at the E. A. Lods Agronomy Research Center of Macdonald Campus of McGill University from 1984 to 1988. Individual plant selections were based on dry matter yields of 25 plants. Within each of 16 grids, the five highest yielding genotypes were selected (i.e. 80 genotypes overall) and allowed to interpollinate. Equal weights of seeds from each of the 80 selected plants were mixed in each cycle. Evaluation trials were carried out in both sward and spaced stand from 1989 to 1993 to assess the effectiveness of selection in improving dry matter yield. Several other morphological and physiological characteristics of cycles were recorded to find possible associated changes. / Three cycles of RRPS were not effective in increasing forage dry matter yields. The lack of response may be due to a narrow genetic base in the source populations and/or the population size under selection may have been too small, resulting in inbreeding depression. Another explanation for the ineffective selection may be non-random pollination among selected plants. The selection for forage yield produced some minor changes in other characteristics. There was a tendency towards increased plant height and circumference in orchardgrass; however, for timothy, height and circumference were reduced by selection. Cycle 3 of Avon orchardgrass was one day later in maturity and there was also a tendency for later maturity for timothy.

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My thesis is a development and defence of the "Williamsonian" view of time, a temporalmetaphysical theory based on Timothy Williamson’s (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002) views concerning modality. As far as I am aware, the theory has never been developed or defended in print. The Williamsonian view is a version of the "a-theory" of time based on acceptance of the thesis of eternal existence, according to which always, everything always exists (i.e. everything exists eternally). I defend the Williamsonian view by showing that every other plausible temporal-metaphysical theory is subject to serious objections that cannot be raised against the Williamsonian view. I conclude that the Williamsonian view is the only plausible theory of time.

李智浩. / "2003年6月". / 論文(哲學碩士)--香港中文大學, 2003. / 參考文獻 (leaves 106-117). / 附中英文摘要. / "2003 nian 6 yue". / Li Zhihao. / Lun wen (zhe xue shuo shi)--Xianggang Zhong wen da xue, 2003. / Can kao wen xian (leaves 106-117). / Fu Zhong Ying wen zhai yao. / 撮要 --- p.i / 致謝 --- p.iii / 目錄 --- p.iv / Chapter 第一章 --- 導論 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- 硏究的問題和論文目的 --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- 方法論框架 --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- 本色化的探索 --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- 漢語神學的挑戰 --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- 宗教對話的考慮 --- p.18 / Chapter 1.3 --- 材料運用及硏究困難 --- p.23 / Chapter 1.4 --- 論文結構 --- p.24 / Chapter 第二章 --- 李提摩太的生平及思想發展…一個宗教對話的考察 --- p.26 / Chapter 2.1 --- 引言 --- p.26 / Chapter 2.2 --- 來華前對中國的印象（1845-1870) --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3 --- 硏究其他宗教的原因（1872-1875) --- p.29 / Chapter 2.4 --- 對基督教信息的再思（1876-1880) --- p.34 / Chapter 2.5 --- 對佛教的關注（1880-1895) --- p.37 / Chapter 2.6 --- 結論 --- p.44 / Chapter 第三章 --- 對李提摩太宗教觀的疏理 --- p.46 / Chapter 3.1 --- 引言 --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2 --- 李提摩太的宗教觀 --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- 宗教的歷史發展 --- p.46 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- 上帝在諸宗教的啓示 --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- 判教思想´ؤ´ؤ「一神崇拜」與「社會關懷」 --- p.52 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- 於亞洲尋索福音 --- p.57 / Chapter 3.3 --- 與十九世紀來華傳教士對中國宗教態度的比較 --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- 對基督教優越性的思考 --- p.61 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- 基督教與其他宗教的關係 --- p.63 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- 對救贖的再思 --- p.65 / Chapter 3.4 --- 結論 / Chapter 第四章 --- 李提摩太對《大乘起信論》的詮釋 --- p.69 / Chapter 4.1 --- 引言 --- p.69 / Chapter 4.2 --- 伽達默爾論翻譯 --- p.70 / Chapter 4.3 --- 詮釋內容 --- p.72 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- 宇宙間永恆的靈魂（Eternal Soul of the universe) --- p.73 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- 真實模範(True Model) --- p.76 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- 真實模範的來臨（True Model Come) --- p.80 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- 人的精神（the mind) --- p.82 / Chapter 4.4 --- 對話結果 --- p.85 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- 從「道」的角度考察 --- p.86 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- 從「三一」的角度考察 --- p.90 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- 對人的思考 --- p.94 / Chapter 4.5 --- 結論 --- p.97 / Chapter 第五章 --- 總結和評論 --- p.100 / Chapter 5.1 --- 各章重點 --- p.100 / Chapter 5.2 --- 總體評估 --- p.101 / Chapter 5.3 --- 本論文的限制 --- p.104 / 參考書目 --- p.106

Forage growth in the subarctic is sub-optimal due to low soil nutrient levels. Forage crops in the Yukon Territory consistently require nitrogen (N) and phosphorus fertilization to meet plant requirements. Fertilization is expensive due to transportation costs and potentially harmful to the environment so alternative, more sustainable, sources of nutrients are being sought. Alfalfa is an alternative, but there is limited knowledge in the Yukon of the benefits and management of this crop as a replacement for fertilizer N. Experiments were carried out in south central Yukon during the 2005 and 2006 field seasons to examine the potential of co-inoculation of alfalfa with N-fixing Ensifer meliloti and phosphate-solubilizing Penicillium bilaii to increase the dry matter yield and N fixation of monoculture alfalfa (Medicago sativa) cv Peace and binary mixed alfalfa with smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis) cv Carlton or timothy (Phleum pratense) cv Climax forage swards. Interactions between alfalfa inoculation and N fertilization and late season harvest treatments were assessed. The TagTeam® inoculant from Philom Bios was used as the rhizobium source which contains both Ensifer meliloti isolate NRG-34 and Penicillium bilaii isolate PB-50. Nitrogen fixation was determined using the total plant N difference method. Alfalfa growth and nodulation was successful in the trials. Inoculation had a positive impact on N fixation, whereas urea fertilizer at 25 kg N/ha had a negative impact in most cases. In the mixed alfalfa and smooth bromegrass stand there was a positive contribution from the alfalfa in both the establishment and second year with N fixation rates of up to 14 kg/ha. In the mixed timothy and alfalfa stand the N fixation reached 35 kg/ha in the establishment year and 102 kg/ha in the second year. In the establishment year the dry matter yield and N fixation of the TagTeam® inoculated, monoculture alfalfa plots were 3.1 t/ha and 77 kg N/ha. In the second year, the unharvested inoculated alfalfa treatment yielded 3.4 t/ha with N fixation of 66 kg/ha compared to the late harvest treatment which yielded only 1.5 t/ha and an N fixation rate of 20 kg/ha. The effects of the late season harvest are startling and reflect the importance of removing grazing animals during the fall to allow plant energy reserves to accumulate in the roots. Fertilizer N replacement is possible with the seeding of alfalfa into existing hay stands or in monoculture.

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Forage growth in the subarctic is sub-optimal due to low soil nutrient levels. Forage crops in the Yukon Territory consistently require nitrogen (N) and phosphorus fertilization to meet plant requirements. Fertilization is expensive due to transportation costs and potentially harmful to the environment so alternative, more sustainable, sources of nutrients are being sought. Alfalfa is an alternative, but there is limited knowledge in the Yukon of the benefits and management of this crop as a replacement for fertilizer N. Experiments were carried out in south central Yukon during the 2005 and 2006 field seasons to examine the potential of co-inoculation of alfalfa with N-fixing Ensifer meliloti and phosphate-solubilizing Penicillium bilaii to increase the dry matter yield and N fixation of monoculture alfalfa (Medicago sativa) cv Peace and binary mixed alfalfa with smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis) cv Carlton or timothy (Phleum pratense) cv Climax forage swards. Interactions between alfalfa inoculation and N fertilization and late season harvest treatments were assessed. The TagTeam® inoculant from Philom Bios was used as the rhizobium source which contains both Ensifer meliloti isolate NRG-34 and Penicillium bilaii isolate PB-50. Nitrogen fixation was determined using the total plant N difference method. Alfalfa growth and nodulation was successful in the trials. Inoculation had a positive impact on N fixation, whereas urea fertilizer at 25 kg N/ha had a negative impact in most cases. In the mixed alfalfa and smooth bromegrass stand there was a positive contribution from the alfalfa in both the establishment and second year with N fixation rates of up to 14 kg/ha. In the mixed timothy and alfalfa stand the N fixation reached 35 kg/ha in the establishment year and 102 kg/ha in the second year. In the establishment year the dry matter yield and N fixation of the TagTeam® inoculated, monoculture alfalfa plots were 3.1 t/ha and 77 kg N/ha. In the second year, the unharvested inoculated alfalfa treatment yielded 3.4 t/ha with N fixation of 66 kg/ha compared to the late harvest treatment which yielded only 1.5 t/ha and an N fixation rate of 20 kg/ha. The effects of the late season harvest are startling and reflect the importance of removing grazing animals during the fall to allow plant energy reserves to accumulate in the roots. Fertilizer N replacement is possible with the seeding of alfalfa into existing hay stands or in monoculture.

Thesis (M.A.)--Denver Seminary, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 158-170).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-48).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 47-48) Also available in print.