Information on heritability and predicted gains from selection for increased biomass yield for ethanol production in switchgrass is limited and may vary among breeding populations. The purpose of this study was to estimate heritability and predicted gains from selection for higher biomass yield within a lowland ecotype switchgrass population, Southern Lowland 93 (SL-93), and two upland ecotype ...

This article examines the responses of Welsh poets, writing in both English and Welsh, to nuclear power period after Chernobyl disaster April 1986. Fall-out from contaminated upland areas North Wales adjacent country's two stations, Trawsfynydd Wylfa, prompting a backlash against industry. poets played key roles anti-nuclear movement during 1980s 1990s, poems that respond threats closer home. F...

Meteorological data from stations around and within the Kaimai Ranges and data from temporary sites are used to characterise the climate of the ranges. Lowland climate is warm temperate with ample rainfall but the upland region is cooler, wetter and frequently enveloped in fog. Frequent fog plays an important part in the climate of upland regions. By modifying light, moisture and temperature re...