Grassland in the twentieth century
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 2000. Grassland in the twentieth century. 4, pp. 26-33.
| Authors | Wilkins, R. J. |
|---|---|
| Year of Publication | 2000 |
| Journal citation | 4, pp. 26-33 |
| Funder project or code | 1 |
| Project: 2430 4009 | |
| Project: 1490 3113 | |
| Open access | Published as non-open access |
| Editors | Gordon, A. J. |
| Publisher | Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, IGER, Aberystwyth |
| Collective title | IGER Innovations |
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Editorial: Special Issue on silage
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Temperate grassland: Key developments in the last century and future perspectives
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Wilkins, R. J. 2005. Silage - a global perspective. in: Book on Grassland Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy. pp. 111-132
Foreword
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Wilkins, R. J. 2004. Foreword. Penning, P. D. (ed.) Herbage Intake Handbook - 2nd ed. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 13-14
Advantages and disadvantages in using pasture and early harvested silage in animal production systems
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Wilkins, R. J. 2003. Advantages and disadvantages in using pasture and early harvested silage in animal production systems. Garmo, T. H. (ed.) Proceedings International symposium 'Early harvested forage in milk and meat production', Kringlar, Nannestad, Norway, 23-24 October 2003. pp. 1-16
Role of forage crops in animal production systems
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Wilkins, R. J. and Kirilov, A. P. 2003. Role of forage crops in animal production systems. Kirilov, A., Toferov, N. and Katerov, I. (ed.) Optimal Forage Systems for Animal Production and the Environment. Proceedings International Occasional Symposium of the European Grassland Federation (EGF), Pleven, Bulgaria, 26-28 May 2003. Bulgarian Association for Grassland and Forage Production.
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B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Brockman, J. S. and Wilkins, R. J. 2003. Grassland. in: Soffe, R. J. (ed.) Primrose McConnell's The Agricultural Notebook Blackwell Publishing Oxford. pp. 131-175
Grassland in Europe
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Ensiling of forage legumes
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Wilkins, R. J. 2002. Ensiling of forage legumes. Presentation. British Grassland Society (BGS) Legume Silages and Birdsfoot Trefoil Meeting, Cirencester, 30 January 2002.
Environmental sustainability of wool production
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wilkins, R. J. 2002. Environmental sustainability of wool production. Wool Technology and Sheep Breeding. 50 (4), pp. 705-723.
Legume Silages for Animal Production - LEGSIL
E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Wilkins, R. J. Paul, C. (ed.) 2002. Legume Silages for Animal Production - LEGSIL.
Legume silages for animal production - LEGSIL. Proceedings of an International Workshop, Braunschweig, Germany, 8-9 July 2001
E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Wilkins, R. J. Paul, C. (ed.) 2001. Legume silages for animal production - LEGSIL. Proceedings of an International Workshop, Braunschweig, Germany, 8-9 July 2001. Bundesforschunsanstalt fur Landwirtschaft (FAL), Braunschweig.
Some perspectives on grassland and grassland research
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 2001. Some perspectives on grassland and grassland research. Jarvis, S. C. (ed.) Progress in Grassland Science: Achievements and Opportunities. Proceedings of an IGER Research Colloquium to mark the Retirement of Roger Wilkins, North Wyke, 29 October 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 68-77
Facing the growing needs of mankind - grasslands and rangelands
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Wilkins, R. J. 2001. Facing the growing needs of mankind - grasslands and rangelands. in: Nosberger, J., Geiger, H. H. and Struik, P. C. (ed.) Crop Science: Progress and Prospects. Proceedings 3rd International Crop Science Congress, Hamburg, Germany, 2000 (Keynote paper) CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 65-80
Grazing versus silage: a European perspective
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 2001. Grazing versus silage: a European perspective. Martin, R. C. (ed.) Sustaining Profits and Environmental Benefits with Pastures. Proceedings of a Grazing Conference for Farmers, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2-3 March 2001. Atlantic Pasture Research Centre, Nova Scotia Agricultural College, Truro, Nova Scotia. pp. 1-4
Why forage legumes?
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 2001. Why forage legumes? Tuori, M., Topi-Hulmi, M. and Saarisalo, E. (ed.) Finnish Grassland Society / Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland Seminar, Helsinki, 1 November 2001. Finnish Grassland Society / Suomen Nurmiyhdistyksen Helsinki.
Herbage production and nitrate leaching from forage legumes grown in 'organic' conditions in northern Europe
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Halling, M., Scholefield, D., Wilkins, R. J., Bowling, P. J., Hakkola, H., Hopkins, A., Paul, C., Soelter, U. and Tuori, M. 2001. Herbage production and nitrate leaching from forage legumes grown in 'organic' conditions in northern Europe. Isselstein, J., Spatz, G. and Hofmann, M. (ed.) Organic Grassland Farming. Proceedings of International Occasional Symposium of the European Grassland Federation, Witzenhausen, Germany, 10-12 July 2001.
Evaluation of legume silages offered to Holstein - Friesian cows with small amounts of concentrates
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Dewhurst, R. J., Davies, D. W. R., Fisher, W. J., Bertilsson, J. and Wilkins, R. J. 2001. Evaluation of legume silages offered to Holstein - Friesian cows with small amounts of concentrates. Proceedings British Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, York, 9-11 April 2001. pp. 187
Forages for the future
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wilkins, R. J. 2000. Forages for the future. Jordbrukskonferensen 2000, Uppsala, Sweden, 6-7 November 2000. Stiftelsen Lantbruksforskning Report, 47. Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, Uppsala. pp. 159-164
Facing the growing needs of mankind: grasslands, rangelands and forage crops
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wilkins, R. J. 2000. Facing the growing needs of mankind: grasslands, rangelands and forage crops. 3rd International Crop Science Congress, Hamburg, 17-22 August 2000.
LEGSIL: ensiling of established and novel legumes in Germany, Sweden and Finland
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Pahlow, G., Rammer, C., Tuori, M. and Wilkins, R. J. 2000. LEGSIL: ensiling of established and novel legumes in Germany, Sweden and Finland. Soegaard, K., Ohlsson, C., Hutchings, N. J., Kristensen, T. and Sehested, J. (ed.) Grassland Farming: Balancing Environmental and Economic Demands. Proceedings of the 18th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Aalborg, Denmark, 22-25 May 2000 (Grassland Science in Europe, Vol 5). pp. 56-58
Milk production based on leguminous silage: red clover and fodder galega in Finland
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Tuori, M., Syrjala-Qvist, L., Bertilsson, J. and Wilkins, R. J. 2000. Milk production based on leguminous silage: red clover and fodder galega in Finland. Soegaard, K., Ohlsson, C., Hutchings, N. J., Kristensen, T. and Sehested, J. (ed.) Grassland Farming: Balancing Environmental and Economic Demands. Proceedings of the 18th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Aalborg, Denmark, 22-25 May 2000 (Grassland Science in Europe, Vol 5). pp. 356-358
Alternative home-grown protein sources for ruminants in the United Kingdom
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Wilkins, R. J. and Jones, R. 2000. Alternative home-grown protein sources for ruminants in the United Kingdom. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 85, pp. 23-32.
Grassland for 2000 and beyond
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. and Vidrih, T. 2000. Grassland for 2000 and beyond. Soegaard, K., Ohlsson, C., Hutchings, N. J., Kristensen, T. and Sehested, J. (ed.) Grassland Farming: Balancing Environmental and Economic Demands. Proceedings of the 18th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Aalborg, Denmark, 22-25 May 2000 (Grassland Science in Europe, Vol 5). pp. 9-17
Forages and their role in animal systems
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 2000. Forages and their role in animal systems. in: Givens, D. I., Owen, E., Axford, R. F. E. and Omed, H. M. (ed.) Forage Evaluation in Ruminant Nutrition CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 1-14
P leaching serious but advice sparse
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1999. P leaching serious but advice sparse. Farmers Weekly. 131 (1), pp. 52-53.
Green targets hit in MAFF leaching work
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1999. Green targets hit in MAFF leaching work. Farmers Weekly. 131 (1), pp. 52-53.
Challenges to grassland and forage research
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1999. Challenges to grassland and forage research. in: Contributions of Forage Research to the Development of Systems of Sustainable Land Use
Chair's summary paper: extensification with grasslands
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Marlow, C. B. and Wilkins, R. J. 1999. Chair's summary paper: extensification with grasslands. Buchanan-Smith, J. G., Bailey, L. and McCaughey, P. (ed.) Grasslands 2000, Proceedings of the XVIII International Grassland Congress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 8-17 June 1997 (Vol 3). pp. 293-294
Congress highlights from perspective of temperate regions
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1999. Congress highlights from perspective of temperate regions. in: Buchanan-Smith, J. G., Bailey, L. D. and McCaughey, P. (ed.) Grasslands 2000, Proceedings of the XVIII International Grassland Congress, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 8-17 June 1997 (Vol 3) Canadian Forage Council, Can Soc Agron, Can Soc Anim Sci. pp. 581-582
The future role of silage in sustainable animal production
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J., Syrjala-Qvist, L. and Bolsen, K. K. 1999. The future role of silage in sustainable animal production. in: Pauly, T. (ed.) Silage Production in Relation to Animal Performance, Animal Health, Meat and Milk Quality, Proceedings of the XIIth International Silage Conference, Uppsala, Sweden, 5-7 July 1999 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. pp. 23-40
Use of forage legumes for silage in low-input dairy production systems
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J., Bertilsson, J., Doyle, C. J., Halling, M., Paul, C., Scholefield, D., Nousiainen, J. and Syrjala-Qvist, L. 1998. Use of forage legumes for silage in low-input dairy production systems. in: Nagy, G. and Peto, K. (ed.) Ecological Aspects of Grassland Management, Proceedings of the 17th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Debrecen Agricultural University, Debrecen, Hungary, 18-21 May 1998 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 285-288
The importance of grassland in the future
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1998. The importance of grassland in the future. in: Virkajarvi, P., Root, T. and Tuori, M. (ed.) Agenda 2000 and Grassland Production, Finnish Grassland Society Winter Conference, Valio, Helsinki, Finland, 26 February 1998 Finnish Grassland Society / Suomen Nurmiyhdistyksen Helsinki. pp. 4-16
Quality feeds for quality livestock
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wilkins, R. J. 1998. Quality feeds for quality livestock. Quality Feeds for Quality Livestock, IGER Associates Inaugural Conference, IGER Aberystwyth, 5 May 1998.
The way forward with environmentally sensitive areas
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1997. The way forward with environmentally sensitive areas. in: Sheldrick, R. D. (ed.) Grassland Management in the 'Environmentally Sensitive Areas', British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 32, Proceedings of BGS Conference, University of Lancaster, 23-25 September 1997 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 200-206
Protein crops for ruminants
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1997. Protein crops for ruminants.
Herbage varieties and species - achievements and future opportunities
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1997. Herbage varieties and species - achievements and future opportunities. in: Weddell, J. R. (ed.) Seeds of Progress, British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 31, Proceedings of the BGS/BSPB/NIAB/SAC Conference, Nottingham, UK, 18-19 February 1997 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 226-234
Efficiency in grassland systems for production and the environment
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wilkins, R. J. 1997. Efficiency in grassland systems for production and the environment. ETH Colloquium, Zurich, Switzerland, September 1997.
The impact of a silvopastoral system on soil water status and nitrate leaching
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Scholefield, D., Penn, M., Parkinson, R. J., Williams, A. G. and Wilkins, R. J. 1996. The impact of a silvopastoral system on soil water status and nitrate leaching. in: Parente, G., Frame, J. and Orsi, S. (ed.) Grassland and Land Use Systems, Proceedings of the 16th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Grado (Gorizia), Italy, 15-19 September 1996 pp. 835-838
The effects of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus addition on the vegetation of a Somerset peat moor under cutting management
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kirkham, F. W., Mountford, J. O. and Wilkins, R. J. 1996. The effects of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus addition on the vegetation of a Somerset peat moor under cutting management. Journal of Applied Ecology. 33, pp. 1013-1029.
Soils and agroecology
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1996. Soils and agroecology. Young, Stephen (ed.) IGER Annual Report 1995/96. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, IGER, Aberystwyth. pp. 56-59
Silage production and utilisation - perspectives from the Silage Research conferences
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1996. Silage production and utilisation - perspectives from the Silage Research conferences. Jones, D. I. H., Jones, R., Dewhurst, R. J., Merry, R. J. and Haigh, P. M. (ed.) Proceedings of the XIth International Silage Conference, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 8-11 September 1996. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, IGER, Aberystwyth. pp. 1-10
Opportunities for reducing the environmental impact of dairy farm managements: a systems approach
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jarvis, S. C., Wilkins, R. J. and Pain, B. F. 1996. Opportunities for reducing the environmental impact of dairy farm managements: a systems approach. Grass and Forage Science. 51 (1), pp. 21-31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1996.tb02034.x
Environmental constraints to grassland systems
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1996. Environmental constraints to grassland systems. in: Parente, G., Frame, J. and Orsi, S. (ed.) Grassland and Land Use Systems, Proceedings of the 16th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Grado (Gorizia), Italy, 15-19 September 1996 pp. 695-703
Optimisation of grass utilisation in high rainfall temperate conditions
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1995. Optimisation of grass utilisation in high rainfall temperate conditions. in: Journet, M., Grenet, E., Farce, M. H., Theriez, M. and Demarquillez, C. (ed.) Recent Developments in the Nutrition of Herbivores, Proceedings Fourth International Symposium on Nutrition of Herbivores, Clermont-Ferrand, France Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Paris. pp. 363-380
Lactation performance of spring-calving dairy cows grazing mixed perennial ryegrass/white clover swards of differing composition and height
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wilkins, R. J., Gibb, M. J. and Huckle, C. A. 1995. Lactation performance of spring-calving dairy cows grazing mixed perennial ryegrass/white clover swards of differing composition and height. Grass and Forage Science. 50 (3), pp. 199-208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1995.tb02315.x
Improved technology for production efficiency and utilization efficiency
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1995. Improved technology for production efficiency and utilization efficiency. in: Pollott, G. E. (ed.) Grassland into the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 29, 50th Anniversary Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 4-6 December 1995 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 210-224
The productivity and response to inorganic fertilisers of species-rich wetland hay meadows on the Somerset moors: the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on herbage production
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kirkham, F. W. and Wilkins, R. J. 1994. The productivity and response to inorganic fertilisers of species-rich wetland hay meadows on the Somerset moors: the effect of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on herbage production. Grass and Forage Science. 49 (2), pp. 163-175. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1994.tb01989.x
The productivity and response to inorganic fertilizers of species- rich wetland hay meadows on the Somerset Moors: nitrogen response under hay cutting and aftermath grazing
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kirkham, F. W. and Wilkins, R. J. 1994. The productivity and response to inorganic fertilizers of species- rich wetland hay meadows on the Somerset Moors: nitrogen response under hay cutting and aftermath grazing. Grass and Forage Science. 49 (2), pp. 152-162. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1994.tb01988.x
The effects of sward height and concentrate supplementation on the performance of spring calving dairy cows grazing perennial ryegrass - white clover swards
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rook, A. J., Huckle, C. A. and Wilkins, R. J. 1994. The effects of sward height and concentrate supplementation on the performance of spring calving dairy cows grazing perennial ryegrass - white clover swards. Animal Production. 58, pp. 167-172.
The effects of inorganic fertilizers in flower-rich hay meadows on the Somerset levels
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Tallowin, J. R. B., Kirkham, F. W., Wilkins, R. J., Smith, R. E. N., Thomas, G. H., Mountford, J. O. and Lakhani, K. H. 1994. The effects of inorganic fertilizers in flower-rich hay meadows on the Somerset levels.
Future directions for grassland farming - a research scientist's view
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1994. Future directions for grassland farming - a research scientist's view. in: Agricultural Society Conference, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 12 November 1993
Effect of supplementation on production by spring-calving dairy cows grazing swards of differing clover content
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wilkins, R. J., Gibb, M. J., Huckle, C. A. and Clements, A. J. 1994. Effect of supplementation on production by spring-calving dairy cows grazing swards of differing clover content. Grass and Forage Science. 49 (4), pp. 465-475. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.1994.tb02024.x
Seasonal fluctuations in the mineral content of an undrained wetland peat soil following differing rates of fertiliser nitrogen application
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kirkham, F. W. and Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Seasonal fluctuations in the mineral content of an undrained wetland peat soil following differing rates of fertiliser nitrogen application. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 43, pp. 11-29.
Production responses by cows to grass-clover swards maintained at different heights with or without concentrate supplementation
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Huckle, C. A., Rook, A. J. and Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Production responses by cows to grass-clover swards maintained at different heights with or without concentrate supplementation.
Management options to achieve agricultural and nature conservation objectives
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. and Harvey, H. J. 1993. Management options to achieve agricultural and nature conservation objectives. in: Haggar, R. J. and Peel, S. (ed.) Grassland Management and Nature Conservation, British Grassland Society (BGS) Occasional Symposium No 28 (joint meeting with British Ecological Society), Leeds University, 27-29 September 1993 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 86-94
Ingestive behaviour of cows grazing grass-clover swards maintained at different heights with or without concentrate supplementation
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Rook, A. J., Huckle, C. A., Penning, P. D. and Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Ingestive behaviour of cows grazing grass-clover swards maintained at different heights with or without concentrate supplementation. Proceedings of the 107th Meeting of the British Society for Animal Production.
Grassland systems development
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Grassland systems development. Baker, M. J. (ed.) Grasslands for our World. Wellington: SIR Publishing. pp. 481-482
Environmentally friendly animal production from grassland
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Environmentally friendly animal production from grassland. Proceedings of the Conference "Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture", 21-26 September 1992, Martonvasar, Hungary (organised by the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe, London and the Martonvasar Agricultural Research Institute). pp. 33-38
Environmental constraints to production systems
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Environmental constraints to production systems. in: The Places for Grass in Land Use Systems, British Grassland Society (BGS) Winter Meeting, 6-7 December 1993, Great Malvern, UK pp. 19-30
Comparison of an inoculant treated grass silage and formic acid treated silage fed to Friesian Dairy cows
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Haigh, P. M., Minney, S., Willoughby, T. C. and Wilkins, R. J. 1993. Comparison of an inoculant treated grass silage and formic acid treated silage fed to Friesian Dairy cows. Proceedings of the Tenth International conference on Silage Research, September 1993, Dublin. pp. 176-177
The effects of sward height and level of concentrate supplementation on milk production of spring-calving dairy cows grazing grass-clover swards
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Clements, A. J., Huckle, C. A. and Wilkins, R. J. 1992. The effects of sward height and level of concentrate supplementation on milk production of spring-calving dairy cows grazing grass-clover swards. Hopkins, A. (ed.) Grass on the move, British Grassland Society (BGS) Occasional Symposium No 26. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 145-149
Grasslands for the future
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1992. Grasslands for the future. in: Third Research Conference British Grassland Society (BGS), Greenmount, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, 2-4 September 1992 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley.
Forage utilisation
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Syrjala-Qvist, L. and Wilkins, R. J. 1992. Forage utilisation. in: Proceedings of the European Grassland Federation 14th General Meeting, Lahti, Finland, 8-11 June 1992 pp. 60-77
Farming in 2042: grassland
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1992. Farming in 2042: grassland. Farmers Club Journal. 121, pp. 32-33.
The effect of nitrogen on species diversity and agricultural production on the Somerset Moors - an executive summary
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Kirkham, F. W., Tallowin, J. R. B., Wilkins, R. J., Mountford, J. O. and Lakhani, K. H. 1991. The effect of nitrogen on species diversity and agricultural production on the Somerset Moors - an executive summary.
Forage conservation towards 2000 - summary paper
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1991. Forage conservation towards 2000 - summary paper. in:
Efficient grassland utilization by conservation and grazing
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wilkins, R. J. 1990. Efficient grassland utilization by conservation and grazing. Third Meeting of Zootechnical Engineers, Azores, Portugal, November 1990.
The effects of three clover proportions within a sward on the performance of dairy cows
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Dumont, J. C., Clements, A. J., Huckle, C. A. and Wilkins, R. J. 1989. The effects of three clover proportions within a sward on the performance of dairy cows. Environmentally Responsible Grassland Management, British Grassland Society Winter Meeting, Hurley, December 1989.
Strategies of fertilizer nitrogen application to grassland for beef: effects on production and soil mineral nitrogen
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Titchen, N. M., Wilkins, R. J., Philipps, L. and Scholefield, D. 1989. Strategies of fertilizer nitrogen application to grassland for beef: effects on production and soil mineral nitrogen. Desroches, R. (ed.) Proceedings of XVIth International Grassland Congress, Nice, France. pp. 183-184
Silage for milk production
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1989. Silage for milk production. Proceedings of the Third Congreso Panamericano de La Leche, Punta del Este, Uruguay, 6-9 Marzo 1989. pp. 18-20
Recent developments in the production and utilisation of silage in the UK
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1989. Recent developments in the production and utilisation of silage in the UK. in: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Production, Evaluation and Feeding of Silage, 12-16 June 1989, Rostock, German Democratic Republic pp. 35-52
Possible developments in grassland farming and implications for fertiliser N use
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1989. Possible developments in grassland farming and implications for fertiliser N use.
Effects of changes in fertiliser use on the composition and productivity of permanent grassland in relation to agricultural production and floristic diversity
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J., Hopkins, A. H., Kirkham, F. W., Sargeant, C., Mountford, O., Dibb, C. and Gilbey, J. 1989. Effects of changes in fertiliser use on the composition and productivity of permanent grassland in relation to agricultural production and floristic diversity. Desroches, R. (ed.) Proceedings of XVIth International Grassland Congress, Nice, France. pp. 101-102
Changes ahead for grassland farming
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1989. Changes ahead for grassland farming. Countrywide. 14 (December), pp. 33-35.
Beef production based on white clover: effects of grazing management, concentrate supplementation and breed type
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J., Peel, S., Yarrow, N. H., Johnson, R. H. and Fisher, A. 1989. Beef production based on white clover: effects of grazing management, concentrate supplementation and breed type. Proceedings of the 16th International Grassland Congress, Nice, France. pp. 1229-1230
A potential management system for reducing losses from grazed grass in autumn
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Titchen, N. M., Philipps, L. and Wilkins, R. J. 1989. A potential management system for reducing losses from grazed grass in autumn. Environmentally Responsible Grassland Management, British Grassland Society Winter Meeting, Hurley, December 1989.
Why use white clover?
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1988. Why use white clover? in: The Grassland Debate: White Clover versus Applied Nitrogen, ADAS/RASE Conference, National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, 19 October 1988
The prospects for livestock production from white clover
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. and Munro, J. M. M. 1988. The prospects for livestock production from white clover.
The preservation of forage
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1988. The preservation of forage. in: Orskov, E. R. (ed.) Feed Science Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam. pp. 231-255
Permanent and sown grasslands: productivity and support energy use
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1988. Permanent and sown grasslands: productivity and support energy use. in: Borba, F. M. and Abreu, J. M. (ed.) Proceedings 11th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Troia, Portugal, 4-9 May 1986 Sociedade Portuguesa de Pastagens e Forragens, Portugal. pp. 40-49
Fertiliser strategies to reduce leaching losses from grazed grassland
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Titchen, N. M., Philipps, L., Scholefield, D. and Wilkins, R. J. 1988. Fertiliser strategies to reduce leaching losses from grazed grassland. AgTec 1988/89.
Fertiliser strategies to reduce leaching loss from grazed grass
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Titchen, N. M., Philipps, L., Wilkins, R. J. and Scholefield, D. 1988. Fertiliser strategies to reduce leaching loss from grazed grass. Research Meeting No 1, British Grassland Society (BGS), September 1988, Session II, Paper 3.
Fertiliser effects on herb-rich hay meadows
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kirkham, F. W. and Wilkins, R. J. 1988. Fertiliser effects on herb-rich hay meadows. Research Meeting No 1, British Grassland Society (BGS), September 1988, Session II, Poster 12.
AFRC grassland and ruminant research: science for sustainable grassland farming
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Prescott, J. H. D., Wilkins, R. J. and Stoddart, J. L. 1988. AFRC grassland and ruminant research: science for sustainable grassland farming. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 149, pp. 195-210.
Reseeding?
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J., Hopkins, A. and Dibb, C. 1987. Reseeding? in: Grassland for the 90's, British Grassland Society (BGS) Winter Meeting pp. 1.1-1.10
Recent developments in grassland production
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1987. Recent developments in grassland production. Greensward. 30, pp. 14-23.
Perspectives for changes in the productivity and utilization of grassland in the northern countries of the European Community
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1987. Perspectives for changes in the productivity and utilization of grassland in the northern countries of the European Community. in: Gelabert, L. M. G. (ed.) Agriculture, Pasture Improvement, Workshop Madrid, 22-24 April 1987 Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg. pp. 175-182
Microbiological assay of blood serum for the vitamin B12 status of dairy cows
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Carlos, G. M., Telfer, S. B., Johnson, C. L., Givens, D. I., Wilkins, R. J. and Newberry, R. D. 1987. Microbiological assay of blood serum for the vitamin B12 status of dairy cows. Journal Of Dairy Research. 54, pp. 463-470.
Introduction - Science and better use of grassland
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1987. Introduction - Science and better use of grassland.
Grassland into the twenty-first century
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1987. Grassland into the twenty-first century. in: Gasser, J. K. R. (ed.) Farming into the Twenty-First Century Norsk Hydro Fertilizers. pp. 95-115
Effect of grazing severity on grass utilization and milk production of rotationally grazed dairy cows
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mayne, C. S., Newberry, R. D., Woodcock, S. C. F. and Wilkins, R. J. 1987. Effect of grazing severity on grass utilization and milk production of rotationally grazed dairy cows. Grass and Forage Science. 42, pp. 59-72.
Continuously-grazed swards - response to fertilizer-N
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J., Titchen, N. M. and Wyatt, L. J. 1987. Continuously-grazed swards - response to fertilizer-N. AgTec, 1986/7.
Beef production from permanent grassland in Britain
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J., Garwood, E. A., Hopkins, A. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 1987. Beef production from permanent grassland in Britain.
The ensiling of grass: effects of wilting and additives
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. The ensiling of grass: effects of wilting and additives. Proceedings PROCISUR Conference, "Forage Conservation Strategies", Remehue, Chile, August 1986.
Silage: factors determining feed value and the effects of supplements
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Silage: factors determining feed value and the effects of supplements. Proceedings PROCISUR Conference, "Forage Conservation Strategies", Remehue, Chile, August 1986.
Producing beef from grazed grass and grass-clover swards
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J., Baker, R. D. and Beever, D. E. 1986. Producing beef from grazed grass and grass-clover swards.
Permanent grassland research
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Permanent grassland research. in:
Keys to efficient grassland systems
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Keys to efficient grassland systems. Milk Producer. September.
Evaluation of grass by animal production
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Evaluation of grass by animal production. in: Annual Report 1984-85 Grassland Research Institute (GRI), Hurley. pp. 157-167
Eurowilt: coordinated research on the field wilting of grass for silage
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Eurowilt: coordinated research on the field wilting of grass for silage. Stark, B. A. and Wilkinson, J. M. (ed.) Silage '86 (Proceedings of a Seminar, Cannock, February). Chalcombe Publications, Marlow. pp. 12-19
Effects of treading, poaching and fouling on grassland production and utilization
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. and Garwood, E. A. 1986. Effects of treading, poaching and fouling on grassland production and utilization. in: Frame, J. (ed.) Grazing, Proceedings of BGS Conference, Malvern 1985, British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 19 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 19-31
Better grass
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Better grass. Better Management. Autumn, p. 2.
Agroforestry systems for the lowlands
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1986. Agroforestry systems for the lowlands. in: Agroforestry: a discussion of research and development requirements Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF), London. pp. 39-49
White clover agronomy: responses to grazing management
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1985. White clover agronomy: responses to grazing management. in: Connolly, V. (ed.) Nutrition, Agronomy and Breeding of White Clover, Commission of the European Communities Workshop, Johnstown Castle Research Centre, Wexford, Ireland, 2-4 July 1985 (Session II, Review paper) pp. 46-56
The effects of stocking rate and nitrogen fertilizer on a perennial ryegrass-white clover sward. 2. Subsequent sward and sheep performance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curll, M. L., Wilkins, R. J., Snaydon, R. W. and Shanmugalingam, V. S. 1985. The effects of stocking rate and nitrogen fertilizer on a perennial ryegrass-white clover sward. 2. Subsequent sward and sheep performance. Grass and Forage Science. 40, pp. 141-149.
The effects of stocking rate and nitrogen fertilizer on a perennial ryegrass-white clover sward. 1. Sward and sheep performance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curll, M. L., Wilkins, R. J., Snaydon, R. W. and Shanmugalingam, V. S. 1985. The effects of stocking rate and nitrogen fertilizer on a perennial ryegrass-white clover sward. 1. Sward and sheep performance. Grass and Forage Science. 40, pp. 129-140.
The effect of silage quality and level of concentrate on the dry matter intake and milk production of British Friesian heifers
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Phipps, R. H., Bines, J. A., Thomas, J., Cooper, A. and Wilkins, R. J. 1985. The effect of silage quality and level of concentrate on the dry matter intake and milk production of British Friesian heifers. Proceedings of XVth International Grassland Congress, Kyoto, Japan, 24-31 August 1985. Science Council of Japan and The Japanese Society of Grassland Science. pp. 979-981
The effect of cutting for conservation on a grazed perennial ryegrass-white clover pasture
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curll, M. L. and Wilkins, R. J. 1985. The effect of cutting for conservation on a grazed perennial ryegrass-white clover pasture. Grass and Forage Science. 40 (1), pp. 19-30.
Possibilities for change in the intensity and pattern of agricultural production
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1985. Possibilities for change in the intensity and pattern of agricultural production. in: Beale, P. B. (ed.) Future Land Use in the South West: the Mounting Challenge, Proceedings of South West Regional Conference, Newton Abbott, Devon, 3 April 1985 Seale-Hayne College. pp. 15-34
Opportunities for cost reduction in grass and forage production
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1985. Opportunities for cost reduction in grass and forage production. Raymond, W. F. (ed.) Tuning Inputs to Maintain Profits, RURAL Report No 6. pp. 40-46
Meat from clover
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1985. Meat from clover. Big Farm Weekly. June.
Leys?
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1985. Leys? The Grass Ley Today (Proceedings of the 18th Crop Conference, Cambridge, 12-13 December 1984). National Institute of Agricultural Botany, (NIAB) Cambridge . pp. 1-8
Concluding remarks
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1985. Concluding remarks. Weeds, Pests and Diseases of Grassland and Herbage Legumes, Occasional Symposium 19, British Grassland Society (BGS). pp. 262-266
Realising the potential of British grassland
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. and Down, K. 1984. Realising the potential of British grassland.
A review of the effects of wilting on the composition and feeding values of silages
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Zimmer, E. and Wilkins, R. J. 1984. A review of the effects of wilting on the composition and feeding values of silages. in: Zimmer, E. and Wilkins, R. J. (ed.) Efficiency of Silage Systems: A Comparison Between Unwilted and Wilted Silages Landbauforschung, Volkenrode (Sonderheft 69). pp. 5-15
The effect of residual herbage height on milk production of grazing dairy cows
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Newberry, R. D., Wilkins, R. J. and Woodcock, S. C. F. 1983. The effect of residual herbage height on milk production of grazing dairy cows. Grass and Forage Science. 38, pp. 143-144.
The comparative effects of defoliation, treading and excreta on a Lolium perenne -Trifolium repens pasture grazed by sheep
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curll, M. L. and Wilkins, R. J. 1983. The comparative effects of defoliation, treading and excreta on a Lolium perenne -Trifolium repens pasture grazed by sheep. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 100 (2), pp. 451-460. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960003361X
Support energy use in animal production from grassland
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
White, D. J., Wilkinson, J. M. and Wilkins, R. J. 1983. Support energy use in animal production from grassland. in: Corrall, A. J. (ed.) Efficient Grassland Farming, Proceedings of the Ninth General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, British Grassland Society (BGS) Occasional Symposium No 14 British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 33-42
Responsible use of support energy in food production
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Morris, R. M., Thomson, A., Walsingham, J. M., Wilkins, R. J. and Edmunds, H. 1983. Responsible use of support energy in food production. in: Wilkinson, J. M. (ed.) Responsible Agriculture (Report of the Inaugural Conference of the Society for the Responsible Use of Resources in Agriculture and on the Land, Bore Place Farm and Hadlow College of Agriculture, 6-7 April 1983) (RURAL Report No 1) pp. 17-42
Interrelationships between pattern of fermentation during ensilage and initial crop composition
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkinson, J. M., Chapman, P. F., Wilkins, R. J. and Wilson, R. F. 1983. Interrelationships between pattern of fermentation during ensilage and initial crop composition. Smith, J. A. and Hays, V. W. (ed.) Proceedings of XIVth International Grassland Congress, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 15-24 June 1981. Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado. pp. 631-634
Impact on energy budgets in grassland production and conservation of possible production of energy from biomass crops
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1983. Impact on energy budgets in grassland production and conservation of possible production of energy from biomass crops. Smith, J. A. and Hays, V. W. (ed.) Proceedings of XIVth International Grassland Congress, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 15-24 June 1981. Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado. pp. 846-849
Grass N-white clover to come back
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Wilkins, R. J. 1983. Grass N-white clover to come back. Big Farm Management. (September), p. 12 & 17.
Effects of treading and the return of excreta on a perennial ryegrass-white clover sward defoliated by continuously-grazing sheep
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Curll, M. L. and Wilkins, R. J. 1983. Effects of treading and the return of excreta on a perennial ryegrass-white clover sward defoliated by continuously-grazing sheep. Smith, J. A. and Hays, V. W. (ed.) Proceedings of XIVth International Grassland Congress, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 15-24 June 1981. Westview Press, Boulder, Colorado. pp. 849-852
The permanent grassland division at North Wyke
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1982. The permanent grassland division at North Wyke. Annual Report 1981, Grassland Research Institute, Hurley. pp. 112-118
The effects of integration of conservation and grazing on the composition and productivity of grass-clover swards
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wilkins, R. J. 1982. The effects of integration of conservation and grazing on the composition and productivity of grass-clover swards. The Efficiency of N-Utilization by Grass and Legume and on Grass/Clover Sward, Proceedings of EEC Workshop, FAL-Braunschweig (FRG), Institute of Grassland and Forage Research, 8-9 June 1982. pp. 70-72
The effect of paraformaldehyde on the fermentation quality and feeding value of ryegrass and lucerne silages
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cook, J. E., Wilkins, R. J. and Wilson, R. F. 1982. The effect of paraformaldehyde on the fermentation quality and feeding value of ryegrass and lucerne silages. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 99 (3), pp. 465-470. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600031117
Improving forage quality by processing
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1982. Improving forage quality by processing. in: Hacker, J. B. (ed.) Nutritional Limits to Animal Production from Pastures (Proceedings of an International Symposium held at St Lucia, Queensland, Australia, 24-28 August 1981) CSIRO Division, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, Farnham Royal, UK. pp. 399-408
Frequency and severity of defoliation of grass and clover by sheep at different stocking rates
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curll, M. L. and Wilkins, R. J. 1982. Frequency and severity of defoliation of grass and clover by sheep at different stocking rates. Grass and Forage Science. 37, pp. 291-297.
Forage protein conservation and utilization: concluding remarks
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wilkins, R. J. 1982. Forage protein conservation and utilization: concluding remarks. in: Griffiths, T. W. and Maguire, M. F. (ed.) Forage Protein Conservation and Utilization Commission of the European Communities. pp. 241-247
Red clover conservation and nutritive value
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Thomson, D. J. and Wilkins, R. J. 1975. Red clover conservation and nutritive value. The production and utilisation of red clover. GRI/ADAS Symposium, 1975. Grassland Research Institute (GRI), Hurley. pp. 16-18
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