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Wang, P., Menzies, N. W., Chen, H., Yang, X., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Kopittke, P. M. 2018. Risk of Silver Transfer from Soil to the Food Chain Is Low after Long-Term (20 Years) Field Applications of Sewage Sludge. Environmental Science & Technology. 52 (8), pp. 4901-4909. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b00204

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Chen, H., Zhang, W., Yang, X., Wang, P., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2018. Effective methods to reduce cadmium accumulation in rice grain. Chemosphere. 207, pp. 699-707. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.143

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Cadmium transfer from soil to plants and its potential risk to human health

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Yu, G., Xiao, J., Hu, S., Polizzotto, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Li, H., Ran, W. and Shen, Q. 2017. Mineral Availability as a Key Regulator of Soil Carbon Storage. Environmental Science & Technology. 51 (9), pp. 4960-4969. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b00305

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Bowley, H. E., Mathers, A. W., Young, S. D., Macdonald, A. J., Ander, E. L., Watts, M. J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Crout, N. M. J. and Bailey, E. H. 2017. Historical trends in iodine and selenium in soil and herbage at the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted Research, UK. Soil Use and Management. 33 (2), pp. 252-262. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12343

Selenium deficiency risk predicted to increase under future climate change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, G. D., Droz, B., Greve, P., Gottschalk, P., Poffet, D., McGrath, S. P., Seneviratne, S. I., Smith, P. and Winkel, L. H. E. 2017. Selenium deficiency risk predicted to increase under future climate change. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - PNAS. 114 (11), pp. 2848-2853. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1611576114

Exploitation of endophytes for sustainable agricultural intensification Exploitation of endophytes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Le Cocq, K., Gurr, S. J., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2017. Exploitation of endophytes for sustainable agricultural intensification Exploitation of endophytes. Molecular Plant Pathology. 18 (3), pp. 469-473. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12483

Soil resilience and recovery: rapid community responses to management changes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Jhurreea, D., Williams, J. K., Murray, P. J., Scott, T., Misselbrook, T. H., Goulding, K. W. T. and Clark, I. M. 2017. Soil resilience and recovery: rapid community responses to management changes. Plant and Soil. 412 (1-2), pp. 283-297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-016-3068-x

Phosphate stable oxygen isotope variability within a temperate agricultural soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Granger, S. J., Harris, P., Peukert, S., Guo, R., Tamburini, F., Blackwell, M. S. A., Howden, N. J. K. and McGrath, S. P. 2017. Phosphate stable oxygen isotope variability within a temperate agricultural soil. Geoderma. 285 (1 January), pp. 64-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.09.020

Land-use influences phosphatase gene microdiversity in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Neal, A. L., Rossmann, M., Brearley, C., Akkari, E., Guyomar, C., Clark, I. M., Allen, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2017. Land-use influences phosphatase gene microdiversity in soils. Environmental Microbiology. 19 (7), p. 2740–2753. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.13778

Long-term impact of sewage sludge application on soil microbial biomass: An evaluation using meta-analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Charlton, A., Sakrabani, R., Tyrrel, S., Casado, M. R., McGrath, S. P., Crooks, B., Cooper, P. and Campbell, C. D. 2016. Long-term impact of sewage sludge application on soil microbial biomass: An evaluation using meta-analysis. Environmental Pollution. 219 (December), pp. 1021-1035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.07.050

Long-Term Impact of Field Applications of Sewage Sludge on Soil Antibiotic Resistome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xie, W-Y., McGrath, S. P., Su, J. Q., Hirsch, P. R., Clark, I. M., Shen, Q., Zhu, Y-G. and Zhao, F-J. 2016. Long-Term Impact of Field Applications of Sewage Sludge on Soil Antibiotic Resistome. Environmental Science & Technology. 50 (23), pp. 12602-12611. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.6b02138

Responses of microbial community from tropical pristine coastal soil to crude oil contamination

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morais, D., Pylro, V., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Totola, M. R. 2016. Responses of microbial community from tropical pristine coastal soil to crude oil contamination. PeerJ. 4. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.1733

Misguided phylogenetic comparisons using DGGE excised bands may contaminate public sequence databases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pylro, V. S., Morais, D. K., Kalks, K. H. M., Roesch, L. F. W., Hirsch, P. R., Totola, M. R. and Yotoko, K. 2016. Misguided phylogenetic comparisons using DGGE excised bands may contaminate public sequence databases. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 126, pp. 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2016.04.012

Endophytic bacterial community composition in wheat (Triticum aestivum) is determined by plant tissue type, developmental stage and soil nutrient availability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, R. J., Fraaije, B. A., Clark, I. M., Jackson, R. W., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2016. Endophytic bacterial community composition in wheat (Triticum aestivum) is determined by plant tissue type, developmental stage and soil nutrient availability. Plant and Soil. 405 (1-2), pp. 381-396. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-015-2495-4

Morphological responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) roots to phosphorus supply in two contrasting soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yuan, H-M., Blackwell, M. S. A., McGrath, S. P., George, T. S., Granger, S. H., Hawkins, J. M. B., Dunham, S. and Shen, J. B. 2016. Morphological responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) roots to phosphorus supply in two contrasting soils. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 154 (1), pp. 98-108. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859615000702

Derivation of ecological standards for risk assessment of molybdate in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Oorts, K., Smolders, E., McGrath, S. P., Van Gestel, C. A. M., Mclaughlin, M. J. and Carey, S. 2016. Derivation of ecological standards for risk assessment of molybdate in soil. Environmental Chemistry. 13 (1), pp. 168-180. https://doi.org/10.1071/en15086

Pseudomonas spp. diversity is negatively associated with suppression of the wheat take-all pathogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mehrabi, Z., Mcmillan, V. E., Clark, I. M., Canning, G., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Preston, G., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2016. Pseudomonas spp. diversity is negatively associated with suppression of the wheat take-all pathogen. Scientific Reports. 6. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29905

Population collapse of Lumbricus terrestris in conventional arable cultivations and response to straw applications

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Irons, D. E., Watts, C. W., White, R. P., McGrath, S. P. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. Population collapse of Lumbricus terrestris in conventional arable cultivations and response to straw applications. Applied Soil Ecology. 108 (December), pp. 72-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.08.002

Long-term impact of sewage sludge application on Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii: an evaluation using meta-analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Charlton, A., Sakrabani, R., McGrath, S. P. and Campbell, C. D. 2016. Long-term impact of sewage sludge application on Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii: an evaluation using meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Quality. 45, pp. 1572-1587. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2015.12.0590

The unique contribution of Rothamsted to ecological research at large temporal scales

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Storkey, J., Macdonald, A. J., Bell, J. R., Clark, I. M., Gregory, A. S., Hawkins, N. J., Hirsch, P. R., Todman, L. C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. The unique contribution of Rothamsted to ecological research at large temporal scales. in: Dumbrell, A. J., Kordas, R. L. and Woodward, G. (ed.) Advances in Ecological Research 55: Large-Scale Ecology: Model Systems to Global Perspectives Academic Press, Oxford. pp. 3-42

Wheat seed embryo excision enables the creation of axenic seedlings and Koch's postulates testing of putative bacterial endophytes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, R. J., Fraaije, B. A., Clark, I. M., Jackson, R. W., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2016. Wheat seed embryo excision enables the creation of axenic seedlings and Koch's postulates testing of putative bacterial endophytes. Scientific Reports. 6, p. 25581. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep25581

Novel European free-living, non-diazotrophic Bradyrhizobium isolates from contrasting soils that lack nodulation and nitrogen fixation genes - a genome comparison

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, F. P., Clark, I. M., King, R., Shaw, L. J., Woodward, M. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2016. Novel European free-living, non-diazotrophic Bradyrhizobium isolates from contrasting soils that lack nodulation and nitrogen fixation genes - a genome comparison. Scientific Reports. 6, p. 25858. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep25858

Nanoparticles within WWTP sludges have minimal impact on leachate quality and soil microbial community structure and function

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Durenkamp, M., Pawlett, M., Ritz, K., Harris, J. A., Neal, A. L. and McGrath, S. P. 2016. Nanoparticles within WWTP sludges have minimal impact on leachate quality and soil microbial community structure and function. Environmental Pollution. 211 (April), pp. 399-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.12.063

Towards bioavailability-based soil criteria: past, present and future perspectives

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Naidu, R., Channey, R., Mcconnell, S., Johnston, N., Semple, K. T., McGrath, S. P., Dries, V., Nathanail, P., Harmsen, J., Pruszinski, A., Macmillan, J. and Palanisami, T. 2015. Towards bioavailability-based soil criteria: past, present and future perspectives. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 22, pp. 8779-8785. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-013-1617-x

Using 31P-NMR to investigate dynamics of soil phosphorus compounds in the Rothamsted Long Term Experiments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blackwell, M. S. A., Turner, B., Granger, S. J., Hooper, A. M., Darch, T., Hawkins, J. M. B., Yuan, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2015. Using 31P-NMR to investigate dynamics of soil phosphorus compounds in the Rothamsted Long Term Experiments. EGU.

Nanomaterials in biosolids inhibit nodulation, shift microbial community composition, and result in increased metal uptake relative to bulk/dissolved metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Judy, J. D., Mcnear, D. H. Jr., Chen, C., Lewis, R. W., Tsyusko, O. V., Bertsch, P. M., Rao, W., Stegemeier, J., Lowry, G. V., McGrath, S. P., Durenkamp, M. and Unrine, J. M. 2015. Nanomaterials in biosolids inhibit nodulation, shift microbial community composition, and result in increased metal uptake relative to bulk/dissolved metals. Environmental Science & Technology. 49 (14), pp. 8751-8758. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b01208

Distribution of the stable isotopes 57Fe and 68Zn in grain tissues of various wheat lines differing in their phytate content

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xue, Y-F., Xia, H-Y., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. Distribution of the stable isotopes 57Fe and 68Zn in grain tissues of various wheat lines differing in their phytate content. Plant and Soil. 396, pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-015-2582-6

Soil pH determines microbial diversity and composition in the Park Grass Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhalnina, K., Dias, R., De Quadros, P. D., Davis-Richardson, A., Camargo, F. A. O., Clark, I. M., McGrath, S. P., Hirsch, P. R. and Triplett, E. W. 2015. Soil pH determines microbial diversity and composition in the Park Grass Experiment. Microbial Ecology. 69, pp. 395-406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-014-0530-2

An analysis of Pseudomonas genomic diversity in take-all infected wheat fields reveals the lasting impact of wheat cultivars on the soil microbiota

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Chedom-Fotso, D., Chandra, G., Samuels, T., Greenaway, N., Backhaus, A., Mcmillan, V. E., Canning, G., Powers, S. J., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Hirsch, P. R., Clark, I. M., Mehrabi, Z., Roworth, J., Burnell, J. and Malone, J. G. 2015. An analysis of Pseudomonas genomic diversity in take-all infected wheat fields reveals the lasting impact of wheat cultivars on the soil microbiota. Environmental Microbiology. 17 (11), pp. 4764-4778. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.13038

Over 150 years of long-term fertilization alters spatial scaling of microbial biodiversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liang, Y., Wu, Liyou, Clark, I. M., Xue, K., Yang, Y., Van Nostrand, J. D., Deng, Y., He, Z., McGrath, S. P., Storkey, J., Hirsch, P. R., Sun, B. and Zhou, J. 2015. Over 150 years of long-term fertilization alters spatial scaling of microbial biodiversity. mBio. 6, pp. e00240-15. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00240-15

The importance of the microbial N cycle in soil for crop plant nutrition

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2015. The importance of the microbial N cycle in soil for crop plant nutrition. in: Sariaslani, S. and Gadd, G. M. (ed.) Advances in Applied Microbiology Vol.93 Elsevier.

A review of the impacts of degradation threats on soil properties in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Ritz, K., McGrath, S. P., Quinton, J. N., Goulding, K. W. T., Jones, R. J. A., Harris, J. A., Bol, R., Wallace, P., Pilgrim, E. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2015. A review of the impacts of degradation threats on soil properties in the UK. Soil Use and Management. 31 (S1), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12212

Non-labile silver species in biosolids remain stable throughout 50 years of weathering and ageing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Donner, E., Scheckel, K., Sekine, R., Popelka-Filcoff, R. S., Bennett, J. W., Brunetti, G., Naidu, R., McGrath, S. P. and Lombi, E. 2015. Non-labile silver species in biosolids remain stable throughout 50 years of weathering and ageing. Environmental Pollution. 205 (October), pp. 78-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.05.017

Biosolids: soil quality and fertility benefits. UKWIR Report Ref. No. 15/SL/01/8

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Bhogal, A., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F., Taylor, M. and Withers, P. 2015. Biosolids: soil quality and fertility benefits. UKWIR Report Ref. No. 15/SL/01/8. UK Water Industry Research, London.

Engineering soil organic matter quality: Biodiesel Co-Product (BCP) stimulates exudation of nitrogenous microbial biopolymers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Evershed, R. P., Kuhl, A., Armenise, E., White, Robin P., Hirsch, P. R., Goulding, K. W. T. and Brookes, P. C. 2015. Engineering soil organic matter quality: Biodiesel Co-Product (BCP) stimulates exudation of nitrogenous microbial biopolymers. Geoderma. 259-260, pp. 205-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.06.006

Soil organic matter and the extracellular microbial matrix show contrasting responses to C and N availability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Evershed, R. P., Hirsch, P. R., White, Robin P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2015. Soil organic matter and the extracellular microbial matrix show contrasting responses to C and N availability. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 88, pp. 257-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2015.05.025

The role of nodes in arsenic storage and distribution in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chen, Y., Moore, K. L., Miller, A. J., McGrath, S. P., Ma, J. F. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. The role of nodes in arsenic storage and distribution in rice. Journal of Experimental Botany. 66, pp. 3717-3724. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv164

The Rothamsted Long-term Experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, A. J., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Watts, C. W., Clark, I. M., Storkey, J., Hawkins, N. J., Glendining, M. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and McGrath, S. P. 2015. The Rothamsted Long-term Experiments. Aspects of Applied Biology. 128.

Monte Carlo simulations of the transformation and removal of Ag, TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles in wastewater treatment and land application of biosolids

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barton, L. E., Auffan, M., Durenkamp, M., McGrath, S. P., Bottero, J-Y. and Wiesner, M. R. 2015. Monte Carlo simulations of the transformation and removal of Ag, TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles in wastewater treatment and land application of biosolids. Science of the Total Environment. 511 (1 April), pp. 535-543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.12.056

Soil contamination in China: current status and mitigation strategies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Ma, Y., Zhu, Y-G., Tang, Z. and McGrath, S. P. 2015. Soil contamination in China: current status and mitigation strategies. Environmental Science & Technology. 49 (2), pp. 750-759. https://doi.org/10.1021/es5047099

Effects of the nitrification inhibitor 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate (DMPP) on abundance and activity of ammonia oxidizers in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Florio, A., Clark, I., Hirsch, P. R., Jhurreea, D. and Benedetti, A. 2014. Effects of the nitrification inhibitor 3,4-dimethylpyrazole phosphate (DMPP) on abundance and activity of ammonia oxidizers in soil. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 50 (5), pp. 795-807. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-014-0897-8

The founding charter of the Genomic Observatories Network

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Davies, N., Field, D., Amaral-Zettler, L., Clark, M. S., Deck, J., Drummond, A., Faith, D. P., Geller, J., Gilbert, J., Glockner, F. O., Hirsch, P. R., Leong, J-A., Meyer, C., Obst, M., Planes, S., Scholin, C., Vogler, A. P., Gates, R. D., Toonen, R., Berteaux-Lecellier, V., Barbier, M., Barker, K., Bertilsson, S., Bicak, M., Bietz, M. J., Bobe, J., Bodrossy, L., Borja, A., Coddington, J., Fuhrman, J., Gerdts, G., Gillespie, R., Goodwin, K., Hanson, P. C., Hero, J-M., Hoekman, D., Jansson, J., Jeanthon, C., Kao, R., Klindworth, A., Knight, R., Kottmann, R., Koo, M. S., Kotoulas, G., Lowe, Andrew J., Marteinsson, V. T., Meyer, F., Morrison, N., Myrold, D. D., Pafilis, E., Parker, S., Parnell, J. J., Polymenakou, P. N., Ratnasingham, S., Roderick, G. K., Rodriguez-Ezpeleta, N., Schonrogge, K., Simon, N., Valette-Silver, N. J., Springer, Y. P., Stone, G. N., Stones-Havas, S., Sansone, S-A., Thibault, K. M., Wecker, P., Wichels, A., Wooley, J. C., Yahara, T. and Zingone, A. 2014. The founding charter of the Genomic Observatories Network. GigaScience. 3 (1), pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-217X-3-2

Understanding the bioavailability of new and old phosphorus to crops

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Blackwell, M. S. A., Comans, R. N. J., Koopmans, G. F., Van Dijk, K. C., Van Rotterdam, D., Bussink, W., Delgado, A., Gustafsson, J. P., Merckx, R., Smolders, E., Frossard, E. and Oberson, A. 2014. Understanding the bioavailability of new and old phosphorus to crops. SCOPE Newsletter. 106, pp. 20-21.

Changes in wheat root morphology under different phosphorus fertiliser supply rates

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blackwell, M. S. A., Yuan, H., McGrath, S. P., Granger, S. J., Hawkins, J. M. B., Dunham, S. J., Hooper, A. M., George, T. and Shen, J. 2014. Changes in wheat root morphology under different phosphorus fertiliser supply rates. Abstracts 5th Conference on Phosphorus in Soils and Plants, Montpellier, 26-29 August 2014 . pp. P242

The impact of tissue type, growth stage and fertilizers on the community structure of cultured bacterial wheat endophytes in the Broadbalk experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Robinson, R. R., Fraaije, B. A., Clark, I. M., Jackson, R. W., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2014. The impact of tissue type, growth stage and fertilizers on the community structure of cultured bacterial wheat endophytes in the Broadbalk experiment. American Phytopathological Society (APS).

Brazilian Microbiome Project: revealing the unexplored microbial diversity - challenges and prospects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pylro, V. S., Roesch, L. F. W., Ortega, J. M., Do Amaral, A. M., Totola, M. R., Hirsch, P. R., Rosado, A. S., Goes-Neto, A., Da Costa Da Silva, A. L., Rosa, C. A., Morais, D. K., Andreote, F. D., Duarte, G. F., De Melo, I. S., Seldin, L., Lambais, M. R., Hungria, M., Peixoto, R. S., Kruger, R. H., Tsai, S. M. and Azevedo, V. 2014. Brazilian Microbiome Project: revealing the unexplored microbial diversity - challenges and prospects. Microbial Ecology. 67, pp. 237-241. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-013-0302-4

Data analysis for 16S microbial profiling from different benchtop sequencing platforms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pylro, V. S., Roesch, L. F. W., Morais, D. K., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Totola, M. R. 2014. Data analysis for 16S microbial profiling from different benchtop sequencing platforms. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 107 (December), pp. 30-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2014.08.018

Sulphur availability from organic materials applied to winter wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Sagoo, L., Smith, K. A., Nicholson, F. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2014. Sulphur availability from organic materials applied to winter wheat. Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society 742. International Fertiliser Society (IFS). pp. 26pp

Lead in rice: analysis of baseline lead levels in market and field collected rice grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Williams, P. N., Adomako, E. E., Price, A. H., Zhu, Y., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Deacon, C. M., Villada, A., Sommella, A., Lu, Y., Ming, L., De Silva, P. M. C. S., Brammer, H., Dasgupta, T., Islam, M. R. and Meharg, A. A. 2014. Lead in rice: analysis of baseline lead levels in market and field collected rice grains. Science of the Total Environment. 485-486, pp. 428-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.090

A combined cryo-scanning electron microscopy/cryoplaning approach to study the infection of Meloidogyne incognita eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Devonshire, J., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2014. A combined cryo-scanning electron microscopy/cryoplaning approach to study the infection of Meloidogyne incognita eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia. Nematology. 16, pp. 1059-1067. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002830

Selenium speciation in malt, wort and beer made from selenium-biofortified two-rowed barley grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rodrigo, S., Santamaria, O., Chen, Y., McGrath, S. P. and Poblaciones, M. J. 2014. Selenium speciation in malt, wort and beer made from selenium-biofortified two-rowed barley grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 62, pp. 5948-5953. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf500793t

Genome wide association mapping of grain arsenic, copper, molybdenum and zinc in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown at four international field sites

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Douglas, A., Lahner, B., Yakubova, E., Guerinot, M. L., Pinson, S. R. M., Tarpley, L., Eizenga, G. C., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Duan, G., Zhu, Y., Salt, D. E., Meharg, A. A. and Price, A. H. 2014. Genome wide association mapping of grain arsenic, copper, molybdenum and zinc in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown at four international field sites. PLOS ONE. 9, p. e89685. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089685

Assessment of core and accessory genetic variation in Rhizobium leguminosarum symbiovar trifolii strains from diverse locations and host plants using PCR-based methods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Hayat, R., Roberts, R., Powers, S. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2014. Assessment of core and accessory genetic variation in Rhizobium leguminosarum symbiovar trifolii strains from diverse locations and host plants using PCR-based methods. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 59 (2), pp. 238-246. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12270

Effects of nitrogen on the distribution and chemical speciation of iron and zinc in pearling fractions of wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xue, Y-F., Eagling, T., He, J., Zou, C-Q., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Effects of nitrogen on the distribution and chemical speciation of iron and zinc in pearling fractions of wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 62, pp. 4738-4746. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf500273x

Measuring the soil-microbial interface: extraction of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from soil biofilms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Brookes, P. C., Evershed, R. P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hirsch, P. R. 2014. Measuring the soil-microbial interface: extraction of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from soil biofilms. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 72 (May), pp. 163-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.01.025

Effect of sulphur fertilisation on the acrylamide-forming potential of wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 525)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Curtis, T., Halford, N. G., Powers, S. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zazzeroni, R. 2014. Effect of sulphur fertilisation on the acrylamide-forming potential of wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 525). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Selenium accumulation and speciation in biofortified chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under Mediterranean conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Poblaciones, M. J., Rodrigo, S., Santamaria, O., Chen, Y. and McGrath, S. P. 2014. Selenium accumulation and speciation in biofortified chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under Mediterranean conditions. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 94 (6), pp. 1101-1106. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.6372

Distribution and speciation of iron and zinc in grain of two wheat genotypes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Eagling, T., Neal, A. L., McGrath, S. P., Fairweather-Tait, S., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Distribution and speciation of iron and zinc in grain of two wheat genotypes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 62, pp. 708-716. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf403331p

Silicon has opposite effects on the accumulation of inorganic and methylated arsenic species in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W-J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Silicon has opposite effects on the accumulation of inorganic and methylated arsenic species in rice. Plant and Soil. 376, pp. 423-431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-013-1991-7

Biodiesel co-product (BCP) decreases soil nitrogen (N) losses to groundwater

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Armenise, E., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2014. Biodiesel co-product (BCP) decreases soil nitrogen (N) losses to groundwater. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 225, p. 1831. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-013-1831-7

Combined NanoSIMS and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence reveal distinct cellular and subcellular distribution patterns of trace elements in rice tissues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Chen, Y., Van De Meene, A. M. L., Hughes, L., Liu, W., Geraki, T., Mosselmans, F., McGrath, S. P., Grovenor, C. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Combined NanoSIMS and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence reveal distinct cellular and subcellular distribution patterns of trace elements in rice tissues. New Phytologist. 201 (1), pp. 104-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.12497

Agronomic selenium biofortification in Triticum durum under Mediterranean conditions: from grain to cooked pasta

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Poblaciones, M. J., Rodrigo, S., Santamaria, O., Chen, Y. and McGrath, S. P. 2014. Agronomic selenium biofortification in Triticum durum under Mediterranean conditions: from grain to cooked pasta. Food Chemistry. 146, pp. 378-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.09.070

Biofortification of field crops with selenium in Mediterranean conditions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Poblaciones, M. J. and Rodrigo, S. M. 2014. Biofortification of field crops with selenium in Mediterranean conditions. Yin, X., Lin, Z-Q. and Banuelos, G. S. (ed.) Selenium in the environment and human health . Taylor & Francis, London. pp. 115-117

Bacterial endophytes in wheat (Triticum aestivum): isolation, characterisation and bio-prospecting

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Robinson, R., Mauchline, T. H., Hirsch, P. R., Jackson, R., Frost, H. and Fraaije, B. A. 2013. Bacterial endophytes in wheat (Triticum aestivum): isolation, characterisation and bio-prospecting. Schneider, C. (ed.) Abstracts 5th International Symposium on Plant Protection and Plant Health in Europe: Endophytes for Plant Protection: the State of the Art, Berlin, 26-29 May 2013 . DPG, Braunschweig. pp. 4-6

Concentrations of metals and metalloids in soils that have the potential to lead to exceedance of maximum limit concentrations of contaminants in food and feed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Concentrations of metals and metalloids in soils that have the potential to lead to exceedance of maximum limit concentrations of contaminants in food and feed. Soil Use and Management. 31 (Suppl. 1), pp. 34-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12080

Current status of soils and responsiveness of wheat to micronutrient applications (HGCA Project Report No. 518)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Stobart, R., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Current status of soils and responsiveness of wheat to micronutrient applications (HGCA Project Report No. 518). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Responses of high-yielding wheat to micronutrient applications

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 2013. Responses of high-yielding wheat to micronutrient applications. Landmark. 16, pp. 12-14.

A comparison of two colorimetric assays, based upon Lowry and Bradford techniques, to estimate total protein in soil extracts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Armenise, E., White, Robin P., Hirsch, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2013. A comparison of two colorimetric assays, based upon Lowry and Bradford techniques, to estimate total protein in soil extracts. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 67, pp. 166-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.08.017

Understanding arsenic bioavailability to rice grown in flooded fields

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Yan, J., Ma, J., Wu, Liang, Harris, E., Zhou, J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2013. Understanding arsenic bioavailability to rice grown in flooded fields. Proceedings 7th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Keyworth, 3-6 November 2013 . pp. 70-71

Potential mineralization and nitrification in volcanic grassland soils in Chile

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cardenas, L. M., Hatch, D. J., Scholefield, D., Jhurreea, D., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R., Salazar, F., Rao-Ravella, S. and Alfaro, M. 2013. Potential mineralization and nitrification in volcanic grassland soils in Chile. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 59, pp. 380-391. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2013.789395

Variation in arsenic methylation in soils and rice plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Harris, E., Yan, J., Ma, J., Wu, Liyou, Liu, W., McGrath, S. P., Zhou, J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2013. Variation in arsenic methylation in soils and rice plants. Abstracts 12th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Athens, Georgia, 16-20 June 2013 .

Arsenic methylation in soils and its relationship with microbial arsM abundance and diversity, and as speciation in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Harris, E., Yan, J., Ma, J., Wu, Liyou, Liu, W., McGrath, S. P., Zhou, J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2013. Arsenic methylation in soils and its relationship with microbial arsM abundance and diversity, and as speciation in rice. Environmental Science & Technology. 47, pp. 7147-7154. https://doi.org/10.1021/es304977m

Variation in rice cadmium related to human exposure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Meharg, A. A., Norton, G., Deacon, C., Williams, P., Adomako, E. E., Price, A., Zhu, Y., Li, G., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Villada, A., Sommella, A., De Silva, P. M. C. S., Brammer, H., Dasgupta, T. and Islam, M. R. 2013. Variation in rice cadmium related to human exposure. Environmental Science & Technology. 47, pp. 5613-5618. https://doi.org/10.1021/es400521h

Culture-independent molecular approaches to microbial ecology in soil and rhizosphere

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R., Mauchline, T. H. and Clark, I. M. 2013. Culture-independent molecular approaches to microbial ecology in soil and rhizosphere. in: Debruijn, F. J. (ed.) Molecular microbial ecology of the rhizosphere, Volume 1 John Wiley & Sons Hoboken, N.J.. pp. 45-55

Do root exudates exert more influence on rhizosphere bacterial community structure than other rhizodeposits?

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R., Miller, A. J. and Dennis, P. G. 2013. Do root exudates exert more influence on rhizosphere bacterial community structure than other rhizodeposits? in: Debruijn, F. J. (ed.) Molecular microbial ecology of the rhizosphere, Volume 1 John Wiley & Sons Hoboken, N.J.. pp. 229-242

Ca. Nitrososphaera and Bradyrhizobium are inversely correlated and related to agricultural practices in long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhalnina, K., De Quadros, P. D., Gano, K. A., Davis-Richardson, A., Fagen, J. R., Brown, C. T., Giongo, A., Drew, J. C., Sayavedra-Soto, L. A., Arp, D. J., Camargo, F. A. O., Daroub, S. H., Clark, I. M., McGrath, S. P., Hirsch, P. R. and Triplett, E. W. 2013. Ca. Nitrososphaera and Bradyrhizobium are inversely correlated and related to agricultural practices in long-term field experiments. Frontiers in Microbiology. 4, p. 104. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00104

High resolution SIMS analysis of arsenic in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Hawes, C. R., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2013. High resolution SIMS analysis of arsenic in rice. Surface And Interface Analysis. 45 (1), pp. 309-311. https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.4903

Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Finetti-Sialer, M. M., Hirsch, P. R., Ward, E., Devonshire, J. and Hidalgo-Diaz, L. 2013. Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes. Journal of Nematology. 45 (1), pp. 1-7.

Historical arsenic contamination of soil due to long-term phosphate fertiliser applications

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hartley, T. N., Macdonald, A. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Historical arsenic contamination of soil due to long-term phosphate fertiliser applications. Environmental Pollution. 180, pp. 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.05.034

Modelling the effects of copper on soil organisms and processes using the free ion approach: towards a multi-species toxicity model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lofts, S., Criel, P., Janssen, C. R., Lock, K., McGrath, S. P., Oorts, K., Rooney, C. P., Smolders, E., Spurgeon, D. J., Svendsen, C., Van Eeckhout, H. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Modelling the effects of copper on soil organisms and processes using the free ion approach: towards a multi-species toxicity model. Environmental Pollution. 178, pp. 244-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.03.015

Light microscopy and cryo SEM observations on Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitism in root-knot nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Devonshire, J., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. Light microscopy and cryo SEM observations on Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitism in root-knot nematodes. Abstracts 31st International Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists, Adana, Turkey, 23-27 September 2012 . pp. 215

Evidence for effects of manufactured nanomaterials on crops is inconclusive

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Nowack, B., Baun, A. and McGrath, S. P. 2012. Evidence for effects of manufactured nanomaterials on crops is inconclusive. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - PNAS. 109, p. E3336. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1214934109

Structure, fluctuation and magnitude of a natural grassland soil metagenome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Delmont, T. O., Prestat, E., Keegan, K. P., Faubladier, M., Robe, P., Clark, I. M., Pelletier, E., Hirsch, P. R., Meyer, F., Gilbert, J. A., Le Paslier, D., Simonet, P. and Vogel, T. M. 2012. Structure, fluctuation and magnitude of a natural grassland soil metagenome. The ISME Journal. 6, pp. 1677-1687. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2011.197

Phytochelatins play a key role in arsenic accumulation and tolerance in the aquatic macrophyte Wolffia globosa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., Uroic, M. K., Xie, W-Y., Zhu, Y-G., Chen, B-D., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Phytochelatins play a key role in arsenic accumulation and tolerance in the aquatic macrophyte Wolffia globosa. Environmental Pollution. 165, pp. 18-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2012.02.009

Grain and shoot zinc accumulation in winter wheat affected by nitrogen management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xue, Y-F., Yue, S-C., Zhang, Y-Q., Cui, Z-L., Chen, X-P., Yang, F-C., Cakmak, I., McGrath, S. P., Zhang, F-S. and Zou, C-Q. 2012. Grain and shoot zinc accumulation in winter wheat affected by nitrogen management. Plant and Soil. 361, pp. 153-163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1510-2

Contrasting effects of dwarfing alleles and nitrogen availability on mineral concentrations in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gooding, M. J., Fan, M., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Contrasting effects of dwarfing alleles and nitrogen availability on mineral concentrations in wheat grain. Plant and Soil. 360, pp. 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1203-x

Who's who in the plant root microbiome?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2012. Who's who in the plant root microbiome? Nature Biotechnology. 30, pp. 961-962. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2387

Selenium hyperaccumulator plants Stanleya pinnata and Astragalus bisulcatus are colonized by Se-resistant, Se-excluding wasp and beetle seed herbivores

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J. L., Marcus, M. A., Fakra, S. C., Devonshire, J., McGrath, S. P., Quinn, C. F. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2012. Selenium hyperaccumulator plants Stanleya pinnata and Astragalus bisulcatus are colonized by Se-resistant, Se-excluding wasp and beetle seed herbivores. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e50516. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0050516

Remediation of contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2012. Remediation of contaminated soils. Abstracts SESEH 2012: 2012 Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health, Galway, 20-25 August 2012 . pp. 62

Biofortification of zinc in wheat grain by the application of sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Chambers, B. J., Taylor, M. J. and Carlton-Smith, C. H. 2012. Biofortification of zinc in wheat grain by the application of sewage sludge. Plant and Soil. 361, pp. 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1381-6

Mobility of arsenic in irrigated rice systems on floodplain soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L. and Khan, A. 2012. Mobility of arsenic in irrigated rice systems on floodplain soils. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil 2102, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 .

Long-term field experiments examining soil and crop quality after sewage sludge applications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2012. Long-term field experiments examining soil and crop quality after sewage sludge applications. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil 2012, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 .

Knocking out ACR2 does not affect arsenic redox status in Arabidopsis thaliana: implications for As detoxification and accumulation in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W., Schat, H., Bliek, M., Chen, Y., McGrath, S. P., George, G., Salt, D. E. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Knocking out ACR2 does not affect arsenic redox status in Arabidopsis thaliana: implications for As detoxification and accumulation in plants. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e42408. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042408

Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk winter wheat experiment, Rothamsted

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Guntzer, F., Keller, C., Poulton, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Meunier, J-D. 2012. Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk winter wheat experiment, Rothamsted. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil 2012, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 . pp. 80

The Pochonia chlamydosporia serine protease gene vcp1 is subject to regulation by carbon, nitrogen and pH: implications for nematode biocontrol

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, E., Kerry, B. R., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Mutua, G., Devonshire, J., Kimenju, J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. The Pochonia chlamydosporia serine protease gene vcp1 is subject to regulation by carbon, nitrogen and pH: implications for nematode biocontrol. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e35657. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035657

A multi-technique investigation of copper and zinc distribution, speciation and potential bioavailability in biosolids

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Donner, E., Ryan, C. G., Howard, D. L., Zarcinas, B., Scheckel, K. G., McGrath, S. P., De Jonge, M. D., Paterson, D., Naidu, R. and Lombi, E. 2012. A multi-technique investigation of copper and zinc distribution, speciation and potential bioavailability in biosolids. Environmental Pollution. 166, pp. 57-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2012.02.012

The advanced soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Rawlins, B. G., McGrath, S. P., Scheib, A. J., Breward, N., Cave, M., Lister, T. R., Ingham, M., Gowing, C. and Carter, S. 2012. The advanced soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales. British Geological Survey (BGS).

Localisation of iron in wheat grain using high resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Zhao, F-J., Gritsch, C. S., Tosi, P., Hawkesford, M. J., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2012. Localisation of iron in wheat grain using high resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry. Journal of Cereal Science. 55 (2), pp. 183-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2011.11.005

Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk, Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Guntzer, F., Keller, C., Poulton, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Meunier, J-D. 2012. Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk, Rothamsted. Plant and Soil. 352 (1-2), pp. 173-184. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0987-4

Impacts of nitrogen application rates on the activity and diversity of denitrifying bacteria in the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, I. M., Buchkina, N., Jhurreea, D., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. Impacts of nitrogen application rates on the activity and diversity of denitrifying bacteria in the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 367, pp. 1235-1244. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2011.0314

Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 92, pp. 222-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310903111661

Pasteuria endospores from Heterodera cajani (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) exhibit inverted attachment and altered germination in cross-infection studies with Globodera pallida (Nematoda: Heteroderidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mohan, S., Mauchline, T. H., Rowe, J., Hirsch, P. R. and Davies, K. G. 2012. Pasteuria endospores from Heterodera cajani (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) exhibit inverted attachment and altered germination in cross-infection studies with Globodera pallida (Nematoda: Heteroderidae). FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 79 (3), pp. 675-684. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01249.x

Effect of long-term equilibration on the toxicity of molybdenum to soil organisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Van Gestel, C. A. M., McGrath, S. P., Smolders, E., Diez Ortiz, M., Borgman, E., Verweij, R. A., Buekers, J. and Oorts, K. 2012. Effect of long-term equilibration on the toxicity of molybdenum to soil organisms. Environmental Pollution. 162, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.10.013

Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Pinson, S. R. M., Alexander, J., Mckay, S., Hansen, H., Duan, G-L., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Zhu, Y-G., Lahner, B., Yakubova, E., Guerinot, M. L., Tarpley, L., Eizenga, G. C., Salt, D. E., Meharg, A. A. and Price, A. H. 2012. Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 650-664. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03983.x

Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lomax, C., Liu, W-J., Wu, Liyou, Xue, K., Xiong, J., Zhou, J., McGrath, S. P., Meharg, A. A., Miller, A. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 665-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03956.x

Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2012. Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer. Plant and Soil. 350 (1-2), pp. 413-420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0926-4

A genomic network to monitor Earth

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Davies, N., Field, D. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. A genomic network to monitor Earth. Nature. 481 (7380), p. 145. https://doi.org/10.1038/481145a

Multi-scale approaches to investigating C dynamics in grassland systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dungait, J. A. J., Bol, R., Murray, P. J., Dixon, E. R., Granger, S. J., Crotty, F. V., Hirsch, P. R., Evershed, R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2011. Multi-scale approaches to investigating C dynamics in grassland systems. Abstracts AGU Fall Meeting 2011, San Francisco, 5-9 December 2011 .

Soil metagenomics reveals impacts of land management on microbial communities in long-term field experiments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2011. Soil metagenomics reveals impacts of land management on microbial communities in long-term field experiments. Abstracts 2011 International Conference on Soil Omics (ICSO), Nanjing, 19-24 November 2011 .

The role of soil bacteria in nitrogen cycling

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2011. The role of soil bacteria in nitrogen cycling. Abstracts SEE11: Joint Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society of London and the Soil Ecology Society, Plymouth, 14-16 September 2011 .

Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated paddy soils with Pteris vittata markedly reduces arsenic uptake by rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ye, W-L., Khan, M. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated paddy soils with Pteris vittata markedly reduces arsenic uptake by rice. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 3739-3743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.024

Increasing grain Zn in wheat by the application of sewage sludge

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chambers, B. J., Taylor, M. J. and Carlton-Smith, C. H. 2011. Increasing grain Zn in wheat by the application of sewage sludge. Abstracts 3rd International Zinc Symposium, Hyderabad, 10-14 October 2011 .

Evaluation of an electrostatic toxicity model for predicting Ni2+ toxicity to barley root elongation in hydroponic cultures and in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, P., Kopittke, P. M., De Schamphelaere, K. A. C., Zhao, F-J., Zhou, D-M., Lock, K., Ma, Y-B., Peijnenburg, W. J. G. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Evaluation of an electrostatic toxicity model for predicting Ni2+ toxicity to barley root elongation in hydroponic cultures and in soils. New Phytologist. 192 (2), pp. 414-427. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03806.x

Identification of new single nucleotide polymorphism-based markers for inter- and intraspecies discrimination of obligate bacterial parasites (Pasteuria spp.) of invertebrates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Knox, R., Mohan, S., Powers, S. J., Kerry, B. R., Davies, K. G. and Hirsch, P. R. 2011. Identification of new single nucleotide polymorphism-based markers for inter- and intraspecies discrimination of obligate bacterial parasites (Pasteuria spp.) of invertebrates. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 6388-6394. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.05185-11

Ecology of Pochonia chlamydosporia in the rhizosphere at the population, whole organism and molecular scales

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2011. Ecology of Pochonia chlamydosporia in the rhizosphere at the population, whole organism and molecular scales. in: Davies, K. G. and Spiegel, Y. (ed.) Biological control of plant-parasitic nematodes: building coherence between microbial ecology and molecular mechanisms Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 171-182

Investigating the contribution of the phosphate transport pathway to arsenic accumulation in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Z., Ren, H., McGrath, S. P., Wu, P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Investigating the contribution of the phosphate transport pathway to arsenic accumulation in rice. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 498-508. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.178921

Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Finetti-Sialer, M., Hirsch, P. R., Ward, E., Devonshire, J., Hidalgo, L. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Pochonia chlamydosporia: advances and challenges to improve its performance as a biological control agent of sedentary endo-parasitic nematodes. Abstracts 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Corvallis, 17-20 July 2011 . pp. 105-106

Exploring competitiveness and genetic variation in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia and its significance for biological control

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Clark, I. M., Atkins, S. D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Exploring competitiveness and genetic variation in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia and its significance for biological control.

Transcriptome analysis shows differential gene expression in the saprotrophic to parasitic transition of Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rosso, L. C., Finetti-Sialer, M. M., Hirsch, P. R., Ciancio, A., Kerry, B. R. and Clark, I. M. 2011. Transcriptome analysis shows differential gene expression in the saprotrophic to parasitic transition of Pochonia chlamydosporia. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 90, pp. 1981-1994. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-011-3282-7

High-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry reveals the contrasting subcellular distribution of arsenic and silicon in rice roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Schroder, M., Wu, Z., Martin, B. G. H., Hawes, C. R., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Ma, J. F., Zhao, F-J. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2011. High-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry reveals the contrasting subcellular distribution of arsenic and silicon in rice roots. Plant Physiology. 156, pp. 913-924. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.173088

Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteria and discrimination between different biovars in zinc-contaminated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, C. A., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Development of a real-time PCR assay for detection and quantification of Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteria and discrimination between different biovars in zinc-contaminated soil. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 4626-4633. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02232-10

Impacts of land use change on denitrifying bacteria and nitrous oxide emissions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Jhurreea, D., Scott, T., Misselbrook, T. H., Goulding, K. W. T. and Clark, I. M. 2011. Impacts of land use change on denitrifying bacteria and nitrous oxide emissions. Abstracts Theo Murphy Scientific Meeting: Nitrous Oxide, the Forgotten Greenhouse Gas, Chicheley, 23-24 May 2011 .

Assessing the labile arsenic pool in contaminated paddy soils by isotopic dilution techniques and simple extractions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A., Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Dasgupta, T., Zhu, Y-G., Price, A. H., Meharg, A. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Assessing the labile arsenic pool in contaminated paddy soils by isotopic dilution techniques and simple extractions. Environmental Science & Technology. 45, pp. 4262-4269. https://doi.org/10.1021/es104080s

Nutrient regulation of parasitism genes in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E., Kerry, B. R., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Hirsch, P. R. 2011. Nutrient regulation of parasitism genes in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts 26th Fungal Genetics Conference, Asilomar, 15-20 March 2011 . pp. 237

Long-term impacts of zinc and copper enriched sewage sludge additions on bacterial, archaeal and fungal communities in arable and grassland soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, C. A., Clark, I. M., Zhao, F-J., Hirsch, P. R., Singh, B. K. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Long-term impacts of zinc and copper enriched sewage sludge additions on bacterial, archaeal and fungal communities in arable and grassland soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 932-941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.004

Accessing the soil metagenome for studies of microbial diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Delmont, T. O., Robe, P., Cecillon, S., Clark, I. M., Constancias, F., Simonet, P., Hirsch, P. R. and Vogel, T. M. 2011. Accessing the soil metagenome for studies of microbial diversity. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77 (4), pp. 1315-1324. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01526-10

Selenium concentration and speciation in biofortified flour and bread: retention of selenium during grain biofortification, processing and production of Se-enriched food

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, D. J., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Broadley, M. R., Dickinson, S. J., Foot, I., Knott, P., McGrath, S. P., Mowat, H., Norman, K., Scott, P. R., Stroud, J. L., Tucker, M., White, P. J., Zhao, F-J. and Hurst, R. 2011. Selenium concentration and speciation in biofortified flour and bread: retention of selenium during grain biofortification, processing and production of Se-enriched food. Food Chemistry. 126, pp. 1771-1778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.12.079

The dynamics of arsenic in four paddy fields in the Bengal delta

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Dasgupta, T., White, R. P., Price, A. H., Meharg, A. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. The dynamics of arsenic in four paddy fields in the Bengal delta. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 947-953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.12.016

Soil management in relation to sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Gregory, P. J., Whalley, W. R., Quinton, J. N., Hopkins, D. W., Whitmore, A. P., Hirsch, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2011. Soil management in relation to sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services. Food Policy. 36, pp. S72-S87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.11.025

Soil without plants: the consequences for microorganisms and mesofauna

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Murray, P. J., Sohi, S. P., Gilliam, L. M., Williams, J. K., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Soil without plants: the consequences for microorganisms and mesofauna. Gilkes, R. and Prakongkep, N. (ed.) Proceedings 19th World Congress of Soil Science, Brisbane, 1-6 August 2010 . Australian Society of Soil Science, Warragul. pp. 1622-1625

Nutrient regulation of parasitism in Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ward, E., Mutua, G., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Kerry, B. R., Kimenju, J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Nutrient regulation of parasitism in Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts ONTA 42nd Annual Meeting, Quito, Ecuador, 3-8 October 2010 . pp. 40

Exploring microbial diversity - methods and meaning

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Ogilvie, L. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Exploring microbial diversity - methods and meaning. in: Tepper, G. H. (ed.) Species diversity and extinction Nova Science Publishers, Hauppauge. pp. 24pp

Pochonia chlamydosporia: some biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasite relationship

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Kerry, B. R., Esteves, I., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Pochonia chlamydosporia: some biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasite relationship. Abstracts ONTA 42nd Annual Meeting, Quito, Ecuador, 3-8 October 2010 . pp. 10

Selenium speciation in soil and rice: influence of water management and Se fertilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H-F., Lombi, E., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Selenium speciation in soil and rice: influence of water management and Se fertilization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 58 (22), pp. 11837-11843. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1026185

Arsenic bioavailability to rice is elevated in Bangladeshi paddy soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Khan, M. A., Stroud, J. L., Zhu, Y-G., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Arsenic bioavailability to rice is elevated in Bangladeshi paddy soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 44, pp. 8515-8521. https://doi.org/10.1021/es101952f

Arsenic speciation in phloem and xylem exudates of castor bean

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ye, W-L., Wood, B. A., Stroud, J. L., Andralojc, P. J., Raab, A., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Arsenic speciation in phloem and xylem exudates of castor bean. Plant Physiology. 154, pp. 1505-1513. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.163261

Arsenic influence on genetic variation in grain trace-element nutrient content in Bengal delta grown rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Dasgupta, T., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Deacon, C. M., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic influence on genetic variation in grain trace-element nutrient content in Bengal delta grown rice. Environmental Science & Technology. 44, pp. 8284-8288. https://doi.org/10.1021/es101487x

Bioavailability of metals and organic contaminants in soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Semple, K. T. 2010. Bioavailability of metals and organic contaminants in soils. Proceedings 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World, Brisbane, 1-6 August 2010 . pp. 20-23

Effects of long-term fertilization and liming on microbial functions and diversity in the grassland site at Rothamsted Research, UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wu, Liyou, Liang, Y., Clark, I. M., Wue, K., Deng, Y., He, Z., Van Nostrand, J., Macdonald, C., Hirsch, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhou, J. 2010. Effects of long-term fertilization and liming on microbial functions and diversity in the grassland site at Rothamsted Research, UK. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seattle, 22-27 August 2010 .

Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: influence of soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Mico, C., Curdy, R. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: influence of soil properties. Environmental Pollution. 158 (10), pp. 3095-3102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.06.027

Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: estimation of toxicity threshold values

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Mico, C., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Zhang, H. and Fozard, S. 2010. Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: estimation of toxicity threshold values. Environmental Pollution. 158 (10), pp. 3085-3094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.06.030

Relative impact of soil, metal source and metal concentration on bacterial community structure and community tolerance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, C. A., Yang, X., Clark, I. M., Zhao, F-J., Hirsch, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2010. Relative impact of soil, metal source and metal concentration on bacterial community structure and community tolerance. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 1408-1417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.05.002

Targeting the active bacterial communities in soil pores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mccabe, D., Clark, I. M., Sohi, S., Shaw, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Targeting the active bacterial communities in soil pores. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seattle, 22-27 August 2010 .

Effects of long-term fertilization on spatial distribution patterns of microbial functional genes from the Rothamsted Experimental site

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Liang, Y., Wu, Liyou, Clark, I. M., Xue, K., Deng, Y., He, Z., Hirsch, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhou, J. 2010. Effects of long-term fertilization on spatial distribution patterns of microbial functional genes from the Rothamsted Experimental site. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seattle, 22-27 August 2010 .

Long-term agricultural experiments reveal N influence on ammonia oxidizers and the predominance of CA. nitrososphaera

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Giongo, A., Gano,K., Roesch, L., Casella, G., Daroub, S., Ramiez, K., Sayavedra-Soto, L., Arp, D., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Triplett, E. 2010. Long-term agricultural experiments reveal N influence on ammonia oxidizers and the predominance of CA. nitrososphaera. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seattle, 22-27 August 2010 .

Soil metagenomics: can we access the diversity?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Delmont, T., Cecillon, S., Clark, I. M., Simonet, P., Hirsch, P. R. and Vogel, T. 2010. Soil metagenomics: can we access the diversity? Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seattle, 22-27 August 2010 .

Molecular mechanisms of selenium tolerance and hyperaccumulation in Stanleya pinnata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J. L., Tamaoki, M., Stushnoff, C., Quinn, C. F., Cappa, J. J., Devonshire, J., Fakra, S. C., Marcus, M. A., McGrath, S. P., Van Hoewyk, D. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2010. Molecular mechanisms of selenium tolerance and hyperaccumulation in Stanleya pinnata. Plant Physiology. 153, pp. 1630-1652. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.156570

Accumulation, distribution and speciation of arsenic in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Eagling, T., Dunham, S. J., McGrath, S. P. and Shewry, P. R. 2010. Accumulation, distribution and speciation of arsenic in wheat grain. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (14), pp. 5464-5468. https://doi.org/10.1021/es100765g

Impact of sulphur fertilisation on crop response to selenium fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Li, H. F., Lopez-Bellido, F. J., Broadley, M. R., Foot, I., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Hart, D. J., Hurst, R., Knott, P., Mowat, H., Norman, K., Scott, P., Tucker, M., White, P. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Impact of sulphur fertilisation on crop response to selenium fertilisation. Plant and Soil. 332, pp. 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0230-8

Soil factors affecting selenium concentration in wheat grain and the fate and speciation of Se fertilisers applied to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Broadley, M. R., Foot, I., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Hart, D. J., Hurst, R., Knott, P., Mowat, H., Norman, K., Scott, P., Tucker, M., White, P. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Soil factors affecting selenium concentration in wheat grain and the fate and speciation of Se fertilisers applied to soil. Plant and Soil. 332, pp. 19-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0229-1

Selenium biofortification of high-yielding winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by liquid or granular Se fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Broadley, M. R., Alcock, J., Alford, J., Cartwright, P., Foot, I., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Hart, D. J., Hurst, R., Knott, P., McGrath, S. P., Meacham, M. C., Norman, K., Mowat, H., Scott, P., Stroud, J. L., Tovey, M., Tucker, M., White, P. J., Young, S. D. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Selenium biofortification of high-yielding winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by liquid or granular Se fertilisation. Plant and Soil. 332, pp. 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0234-4

Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies. Annual Review of Plant Biology. 61, pp. 535-559. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-042809-112152

Impacts of sulphur nutrition on selenium and molybdenum concentrations in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., Buchner, P. H., Shinmachi, F., McGrath, S. P., Abecassis, J., Hawkesford, M. J. and Shewry, P. R. 2010. Impacts of sulphur nutrition on selenium and molybdenum concentrations in wheat grain. Journal of Cereal Science. 52, pp. 111-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2010.03.011

Influence of sulfur deficiency on the expression of specific sulfate transporters and the distribution of sulfur, selenium and molybdenum in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shinmachi, F., Buchner, P. H., Stroud, J. L., Parmar, S., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2010. Influence of sulfur deficiency on the expression of specific sulfate transporters and the distribution of sulfur, selenium and molybdenum in wheat. Plant Physiology. 153 (1), pp. 327-336. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.153759

Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Duan, G., Lei, M., Zhu, Y., Deacon, C. M., Moran, A. C., Islam, S., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (4), pp. 1471-1477. https://doi.org/10.1021/es902992d

A method for release and multiple strand amplification of small quantities of DNA from endospores of the fastidious bacterium Pasteuria penetrans

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Mohan, S., Davies, K. G., Schaff, J. E., Opperman, C. H., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. A method for release and multiple strand amplification of small quantities of DNA from endospores of the fastidious bacterium Pasteuria penetrans. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 50 (5), pp. 515-521. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2010.02830.x

Culture-independent molecular techniques for soil microbial ecology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Mauchline, T. H. and Clark, I. M. 2010. Culture-independent molecular techniques for soil microbial ecology. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42 (6), pp. 878-887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.02.019

Are root exudates more important than other sources of rhizodeposits in structuring rhizosphere bacterial communities?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2010. Are root exudates more important than other sources of rhizodeposits in structuring rhizosphere bacterial communities? FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 72 (3), pp. 313-327. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2010.00860.x

Role of antecedent soil moisture on microbial populations involved in gaseous N2O emissions - use of isotopomers to understand sources

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cardenas, L. M., Bol, R., Bergstermann, A., Meijide, A., Hirsch, P. R., Jhurreea, D., Clark, I. M., Gilliam, L., Goulding, K. W. T., Well, R. and Scholefield, D. 2010. Role of antecedent soil moisture on microbial populations involved in gaseous N2O emissions - use of isotopomers to understand sources. Abstracts Stable Isotope Mass-Spectrometry User Group (SIMSUG) Meeting, Exeter, 28-30 April 2010 .

Methods for the analysis of selenium and other minerals

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hart, D. 2010. Methods for the analysis of selenium and other minerals. in: Shewry, P. R. and Ward, J. L. (ed.) HEALTHGRAIN methods: analysis of bioactive compounds in small grain cereals American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC), St Paul, MN. pp. 95-111

Complexation of arsenite with phytochelatins reduces arsenite efflux and translocation from roots to shoots in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W-J., Wood, B. A., Raab, A., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Feldmann, J. 2010. Complexation of arsenite with phytochelatins reduces arsenite efflux and translocation from roots to shoots in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 152, pp. 2211-2221. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.150862

The role of the rice aquaporin Lsi1 in arsenite efflux from roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Ago, Y., Mitani, N., Li, R-Y., Su, Y-H., Yamaji, N., McGrath, S. P. and Ma, J. F. 2010. The role of the rice aquaporin Lsi1 in arsenite efflux from roots. New Phytologist. 186 (2), pp. 392-399. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03192.x

NanoSIMS analysis of arsenic and selenium in cereal grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Schroder, M., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Shewry, P. R. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2010. NanoSIMS analysis of arsenic and selenium in cereal grain. New Phytologist. 185 (2), pp. 434-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.03071.x

Rice is more efficient in arsenite uptake and translocation than wheat and barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Su, Y-H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Rice is more efficient in arsenite uptake and translocation than wheat and barley. Plant and Soil. 328, pp. 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0074-2

Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Hirsch, P. R., Gilliam, L. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J. K., Clark, I. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities?

Arsenic transport in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Arsenic transport in plants. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.411

Phytoextraction and management options to reduce cadmium and arsenic in food crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Phytoextraction and management options to reduce cadmium and arsenic in food crops. Abstracts MARCO Symposium 2009: Challenges for Agro-Environmental Research in Monsoon Asia, Tsukuba, Japan, 5-7 October 2009 .

Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants: mechanisms and mitigation measures to reduce arsenic transfer to the food chain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants: mechanisms and mitigation measures to reduce arsenic transfer to the food chain. Abstracts 10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13-18 July 2009 .

Terrestrial ecological risk assessment of heavy metals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2009. Terrestrial ecological risk assessment of heavy metals. Abstracts 5th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Environment, Adelaide, 24-25 September 2009 .

Utilising ecotoxicology data from the UK long-term sludge trials for environmental protection

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Sinclair, A. H. 2009. Utilising ecotoxicology data from the UK long-term sludge trials for environmental protection. Abstracts 10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13-18 July 2009 .

Selenium in the environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2009. Selenium in the environment. Banuelos, G. S., Xuebin, Y. and Lin, Z. (ed.) Abstracts 1st International Conference on Selenium in Environment and Human Health, Suzhou, China, 18-21 October 2009 . University of Science and Technology of China Press, Beijing. pp. 3-4

Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Hirsch, P. R., Gilliam, L. M., Clark, I. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J. K. and Murray, P. J. 2009. Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities? Abstracts 2009 International Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA: Footprints in the Landscape: Sustainability through Plant and Soil Sciences, Pittsburgh, 1-5 November 2009 .

Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Hirsch, P. R., Gilliam, L. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J. K., Clark, I. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Are long-term changes in soil organic matter reflected in the soil communities? Abstracts Forming Bridges in a Changing World: Society of Nematologists and Soil Ecology Society Conference, Burlington, 12-15 July 2009 .

A rapid method for release and multiple strand amplification of small quantities of DNA from Pasteuria penetrans endospores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mauchline, T. H., Mohan, S., Davies, K. G., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2009. A rapid method for release and multiple strand amplification of small quantities of DNA from Pasteuria penetrans endospores. Abstracts AAB Conference on Advances in Nematology, London, 15 December 2009 .

Through the keyhole: a key to open the bacterial lock; aka using BrdU to target pore space diversity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mccabe, D., Clark, I. M., Sohi, S. P., Shaw, L. and Hirsch, P. R. 2009. Through the keyhole: a key to open the bacterial lock; aka using BrdU to target pore space diversity. Abstracts Micro Soil: Integrating Biological, Physical and Chemical Techniques for the Study of Soil Micro-Habitats, Dundee, 16-17 September 2009 . pp. 24-25

Microhabitat scale methods in microbial ecology

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dennis, P., Miller, A. J., Kilburn, M., Taylor, R., Valsami-Jones, E., Grovenor, C. and Hirsch, P. R. 2009. Microhabitat scale methods in microbial ecology. Abstracts Micro Soil: Integrating Biological, Physical and Chemical Techniques for the Study of Soil Micro-Habitats, Dundee, 16-17 September 2009 . pp. 19

Microbial diversity maintained in soils starved of plant inputs for 50 years

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M., Gilliam, L. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J., Murray, P. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2009. Microbial diversity maintained in soils starved of plant inputs for 50 years. Abstracts BAGECO 10: Bacterial Genetics and Ecology - Coexisting on a Changing Planet, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2009 . pp. 119

What can we learn from the Rothamsted Classical Experiments using molecular techniques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2009. What can we learn from the Rothamsted Classical Experiments using molecular techniques. Abstracts UK-Brazil Workshop on Soil Quality and Soil Processes, Rio de Janeiro, 20-27 March 2009 . pp. 13

Sampling bacteria at the microhabitat scale

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Dennis, P. G. and Miller, A. J. 2009. Sampling bacteria at the microhabitat scale. Abstracts Micro Soil: Integrating Biological, Physical and Chemical Techniques for the Study of Soil Micro-Habitats, Dundee, 16-17 September 2009 . pp. 9

What plants do for soil and what happens after they've gone

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Clark, I. M. 2009. What plants do for soil and what happens after they've gone. Abstracts Plant Soil Interactions: Joint Meeting of the Scottish Root Group and the Scottish Discussion Group of the British Society of Soil Science, Aberdeen, 3 November 2009 .

Sequencing the microbial metagenome of an iconic grassland soil, the Rothamsted Park Grass Experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Clark, I. M. 2009. Sequencing the microbial metagenome of an iconic grassland soil, the Rothamsted Park Grass Experiment. Abstracts BAGECO 10: Bacterial Genetics and Ecology - Coexisting on a Changing Planet, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2009 . pp. 73

Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China and India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Duan, G., Dasgupta, T., Islam, M. R., Lei, M., Zhu, Y., Deacon, C. M., Moran, A. C., Islam, S., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China and India. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 8381-8386. https://doi.org/10.1021/es901844q

The impact of nutrition on parasitism of nematode eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mutua, G., Kerry, B. R., Hirsch, P. R., Kimenju, J., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Ward, E. 2009. The impact of nutrition on parasitism of nematode eggs by Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts BSPP Presidential Meeting. Darwin to Disease: Crops and their Pathogens, Oxford 21-22 september 2009 .

Heavy metals and soil microbes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., Witter, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Heavy metals and soil microbes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 2031-2037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.04.026

Advantages of the metagenomic approach for soil exploration: reply from Vogel et al

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vogel, T. M., Hirsch, P. R., Simonet, P., Jansson, J. K., Tiedje, J. M., Van Elsas, J. D., Nalin, R., Philippot, L. and Bailey, M. J. 2009. Advantages of the metagenomic approach for soil exploration: reply from Vogel et al. Nature Reviews Microbiology. 7, pp. 756-757. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro2119-c3

Starving the soil of plant inputs for 50 years reduces abundance but not diversity of soil bacterial communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Gilliam, L. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J. K., Clark, I. M. and Murray, P. J. 2009. Starving the soil of plant inputs for 50 years reduces abundance but not diversity of soil bacterial communities. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41 (9), pp. 2021-2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.07.011

Toxicity of trace metals in soil as affected by soil type and aging after contamination: using calibrated bioavailability models to set ecological soil standards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smolders, E., Oorts, K., Van Sprang, P., Schoeters, I., Janssen, C. R., McGrath, S. P. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2009. Toxicity of trace metals in soil as affected by soil type and aging after contamination: using calibrated bioavailability models to set ecological soil standards. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 28 (8), pp. 1633-1642. https://doi.org/10.1897/08-592.1

Identification of low inorganic and total grain arsenic rice cultivars from Bangladesh

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Deacon, C. M., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Islam, S., Jahiruddin, M., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Identification of low inorganic and total grain arsenic rice cultivars from Bangladesh. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 6070-6075. https://doi.org/10.1021/es901121j

The rice aquaporin Lsi1 mediates uptake of methylated arsenic species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, R-Y., Ago, Y., Liu, W-J., Mitani, N., Feldmann, J., McGrath, S. P., Ma, J. F. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. The rice aquaporin Lsi1 mediates uptake of methylated arsenic species. Plant Physiology. 150, pp. 2071-2080. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.140350

Use of real-time quantitative PCR to investigate root and gall colonisation by co-inoculated isolates of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkins, S. D., Peteira, B., Clark, I. M., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2009. Use of real-time quantitative PCR to investigate root and gall colonisation by co-inoculated isolates of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 155, pp. 143-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2009.00333.x

Biofortification and phytoremediation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Biofortification and phytoremediation. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 12, pp. 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2009.04.005

Caracterizacion del hongo nematofago cepa IMI SD 187 de Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata (Kamyscho ex Barron y Onions) Zare y Gams

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Peteira, B., Hidalgo, L., Esteves, I., Montes De Oca, N., Atkins, S. D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2009. Caracterizacion del hongo nematofago cepa IMI SD 187 de Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata (Kamyscho ex Barron y Onions) Zare y Gams.

Measuring abundance, diversity and parasitic ability in two populations of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2009. Measuring abundance, diversity and parasitic ability in two populations of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19, pp. 391-406. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583150902783793

Arsenite efflux is not enhanced in the arsenate-tolerant phenotype of Holcus lanatus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Logoteta, B., Xu, X-Y., Macnair, M. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Arsenite efflux is not enhanced in the arsenate-tolerant phenotype of Holcus lanatus. New Phytologist. 183 (2), pp. 340-348. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02841.x

Exploring competitiveness and genetic variation in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia and its significance for biological control

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Clark, I. M., Atkins, S., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2009. Exploring competitiveness and genetic variation in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia and its significance for biological control. Abstracts IOBC 5th Meeting on Multitrophic Interactions in Soil, Uppsala, 11-13 June 2009 . pp. 27

Response to the comment by Van Geen and Duxbury

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Response to the comment by Van Geen and Duxbury. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 3972-3973. https://doi.org/10.1021/es900679u

Effect of nitrogen form on the rhizosphere dynamics and uptake of cadmium and zinc by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xie, H. L., Jiang, R. F., Zhang, F-S., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Effect of nitrogen form on the rhizosphere dynamics and uptake of cadmium and zinc by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 318, pp. 205-215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9830-y

Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice with water management and silicon fertilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, R-Y., Stroud, J. L., Ma, J. F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice with water management and silicon fertilization. Environmental Science & Technology. 43 (10), pp. 3778-3783. https://doi.org/10.1021/es803643v

TerraGenome: a consortium for the sequencing of a soil metagenome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vogel, T. M., Simonet, P., Jansson, J. K., Hirsch, P. R., Tiedje, J. M., Van Elsas, J. D., Bailey, M. J., Nalin, R. and Philippot, L. 2009. TerraGenome: a consortium for the sequencing of a soil metagenome. Nature Reviews Microbiology. 7, p. 252. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro2119

Modelling phytoremediation by the hyperaccumulating fern, Pteris vittata , of soils historically contaminated with arsenic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shelmerdine, P. A., Black, C. R., McGrath, S. P. and Young, S. D. 2009. Modelling phytoremediation by the hyperaccumulating fern, Pteris vittata , of soils historically contaminated with arsenic. Environmental Pollution. 157, pp. 1589-1596. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.12.029

Phytotoxicity and bioavailability of cobalt to plants in a range of soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H-F., Gray, C., Mico, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Phytotoxicity and bioavailability of cobalt to plants in a range of soils. Chemosphere. 75, pp. 979-986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.12.068

Variation in mineral micronutrient concentrations in grain of wheat lines of diverse origin

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Su, Y. H., Dunham, S. J., Rakszegi, M., Bedo, Z., McGrath, S. P. and Shewry, P. R. 2009. Variation in mineral micronutrient concentrations in grain of wheat lines of diverse origin. Journal of Cereal Science. 49, pp. 290-295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2008.11.007

Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F., Meharg, A. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants. New Phytologist. 181 (4), pp. 777-794. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02716.x

Rapid and reliable DNA extraction and PCR fingerprinting methods to discriminate multiple biotypes of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia isolated from plant rhizospheres

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Clark, I. M., Atkins, S. D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2009. Rapid and reliable DNA extraction and PCR fingerprinting methods to discriminate multiple biotypes of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia isolated from plant rhizospheres. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 48 (1), pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2008.02489.x

Linking rhizoplane pH and bacterial density at the microhabitat scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dennis, P. G., Hirsch, P. R., Smith, S. J., Taylor, R. G., Valsami-Jones, E. and Miller, A. J. 2009. Linking rhizoplane pH and bacterial density at the microhabitat scale. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 76, pp. 101-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2008.09.013

Arsenic efflux

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Arsenic efflux. Abstracts 20th New Phytologist Symposium on Arsenic: Unravelling its Metabolism and Speciation in Plants, Aberdeen, 26-27 June 2008 . pp. 10

Selenium speciation in soil and the effect of selenium and sulphur fertilisation on wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Selenium speciation in soil and the effect of selenium and sulphur fertilisation on wheat. Abstracts COST 859 WG3 Meeting on Challenges on Improving Quality and Safety of Food Crops, Lillehammer, 1-4 September 2008 .

NanoSIMS analysis of trace elements in cereal grain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Moore, K. L., Grovenor, C. R. M., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J. and Shewry, P. R. 2008. NanoSIMS analysis of trace elements in cereal grain. Abstracts COST 859 WG3 Meeting on Challenges on Improving Quality and Safety of Food Crops, Lillehammer, 1-4 September 2008 .

Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils. Abstracts 20th New Phytologist Symposium on Arsenic: Unravelling its Metabolism and Speciation in Plants, Aberdeen, 26-27 June 2008 . pp. 9

Changes in the mineral composition of wheat grain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Fan, M., Stroud, J. L. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Changes in the mineral composition of wheat grain. Abstracts 5th UK Cereal Genetics and Genomics Workshop, Harpenden, 16-18 April 2008 .

Arsenic tolerance mechanisms in Holcus lanatus : is arsenite efflux involved?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Logoteta, B., Xu, X-Y., Macnair, M. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Arsenic tolerance mechanisms in Holcus lanatus : is arsenite efflux involved? Abstracts 20th New Phytologist Symposium on Arsenic: Unravelling its Metabolism and Speciation in Plants, Aberdeen, 26-27 June 2008 . pp. 37

'Long-term Sludge Experiments' in Britain: the effects of heavy metals on soil micro-organisms

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Sinclair, A. H. 2008. 'Long-term Sludge Experiments' in Britain: the effects of heavy metals on soil micro-organisms. Abstracts Biosolids Specialty Conference IV, Australian Water Association, Adelaide, 11-12 June 2008 .

Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice: studies using rice mutants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F., Yamaji, N., Mitani, N., Xu, X-Y., Su, Y-H. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice: studies using rice mutants. Abstracts FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Induced Mutations in Plants, Vienna, 12-15 August 2008 . pp. 72

Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F., Yamaji, N., Mitani, N., Xu, X-Y., Su, Y-H. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Meeting, Manchester, 4-5 September 2008 . pp. 6

Chemical speciation of metalloids in soil in relation to their bioavailability

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Xu, X-Y., Li, R. Y., Li, H. F. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Chemical speciation of metalloids in soil in relation to their bioavailability. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 77

Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Xu, X-Y., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 87-88

Long-term impacts of metal-rich sludge additions on soil microbial communities - effects of metal source and soil type

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macdonald, C., Yang, X., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Long-term impacts of metal-rich sludge additions on soil microbial communities - effects of metal source and soil type. Abstracts 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME12): Microbial Diversity - Sustaining the Blue Planet, Cairns, 17-22 August 2008 .

Molybdenum toxicity to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) root length tests in different European soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mico, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Molybdenum toxicity to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) root length tests in different European soils. Abstracts SETAC Europe 18th Annual Meeting, Warsaw, 25-29 May 2008 . pp. 219-220

Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Aitken, M. N. 2008. Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 119-120

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation: SoilRem 2008

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Luo, Y. M., McGrath, S. P., Newman, L., Wong, M. H., Mench, M., Japenga, J., Zhao, F-J., Vanek, T. and Doelman, P. Takagi, K. (ed.) 2008. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation: SoilRem 2008.

Mediated amperometric whole-cell biosensors for rapid in situ screening of heavy metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ding, Y. R., Zhang, T., McGrath, S. P. and Rawson, D. 2008. Mediated amperometric whole-cell biosensors for rapid in situ screening of heavy metal contaminated soils. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 11-12

Low biodegradability of fluoxetine HC1, diazepam and their human metabolites in sewage sludge-amended soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redshaw, C. H., Cooke, M. P., Talbot, H. M., McGrath, S. P. and Rowland, S. J. 2008. Low biodegradability of fluoxetine HC1, diazepam and their human metabolites in sewage sludge-amended soil. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 8, pp. 217-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-008-0024-2

Use of Co speciation and soil properties to explain variation in Co toxicity to root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in different soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mico, C., Li, H. F., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Use of Co speciation and soil properties to explain variation in Co toxicity to root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in different soils. Environmental Pollution. 156 (3), pp. 883-890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.017

Evidence of decreasing mineral density in wheat grain over the last 160 years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fan, M-S., Zhao, F-J., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Poulton, P. R., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Evidence of decreasing mineral density in wheat grain over the last 160 years. Journal Of Trace Elements In Medicine And Biology. 22, pp. 315-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2008.07.002

Speciation of zinc in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stephan, C. H., Courchesne, F., Hendershot, W. H., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Sappin-Didier, V. and Sauve, S. 2008. Speciation of zinc in contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 155, pp. 208-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.12.006

Interactions on roots and the efficacy of Pochonia chlamydosporia as a biological control agent

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Clark, I. M., Esteves, I., Finetti, M., Hirsch, P. R., Gomez-Gil, L., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Rosso, L. C. 2008. Interactions on roots and the efficacy of Pochonia chlamydosporia as a biological control agent. Abstracts 6th Seminario Cientifico Internacional de Sanidad Vegetal, Habana, 22-26 September 2008 .

New approaches to an old problem: linking soil quality and microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2008. New approaches to an old problem: linking soil quality and microbial communities. Abstracts BSSS Autumn Meeting on Something Old, Something New: Integrating Molecular Biology with Other Techniques in Soil Science, Harpenden, 17 September 2008 .

Highly efficient xylem transport of arsenite in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Su, Y. H., McGrath, S. P., Zhu, Y-G. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Highly efficient xylem transport of arsenite in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 180 (2), pp. 434-441. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02584.x

Bacterial diversity of the Broadbalk 'Classical' winter wheat experiment in relation to long-term fertilizer inputs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ogilvie, L. A., Hirsch, P. R. and Johnston, A. W. B. 2008. Bacterial diversity of the Broadbalk 'Classical' winter wheat experiment in relation to long-term fertilizer inputs. Microbial Ecology. 56, pp. 525-537. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-008-9372-0

A novel method for sampling bacteria on plant root and soil surfaces at the microhabitat scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J., Clark, I. M., Taylor, R. G., Valsami-Jones, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2008. A novel method for sampling bacteria on plant root and soil surfaces at the microhabitat scale. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 75, pp. 12-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2008.04.013

Gene expression profiles in Pochonia chlamydosporia in conditions of saprotrophic-to-parasite transition

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Finetti-Sialer, M., Hirsch, P. R., Kerry, B. R. and Clark, I. M. 2008. Gene expression profiles in Pochonia chlamydosporia in conditions of saprotrophic-to-parasite transition. Abstracts 5th International Congress of Nematology, Brisbane, 13-18 July 2008 .

Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xu, X-Y., McGrath, S. P., Meharg, A. A. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation. Environmental Science & Technology. 42, pp. 5574-5579. https://doi.org/10.1021/es800324u

Ecology of Pochonia chlamydosporia in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2008. Ecology of Pochonia chlamydosporia in the rhizosphere. Abstracts 5th International Congress of Nematology, Brisbane, 13-18 July 2008 . pp. 153

Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ma, J. F., Yamaji, N., Mitani, N., Xu, X-Y., Su, Y-H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - PNAS. 105, pp. 9931-9935. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0802361105

Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Gibbs, P., Chambers, B., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J., Campbell, C. and Aitken, M. 2008. Sensitivity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii to metals accumulating in soils from long-term sewage sludge applications. Abstracts 1 Congresso Luso-Espanhol de Fixacao de Azoto/12 Reuniao Nacional de Fixacao de Azoto, Esteril-Cacais, Portugal, 1-4 June 2008 . pp. 3

Population size of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum bivar trifoli in long-term field experiments with sewage sludge cake, metal-amended liquid sludge or metal salts: effects of zinc, copper and cadmium

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Gibbs, P., Chambers, B., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J., Campbell, C. and Aitken, M. 2008. Population size of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum bivar trifoli in long-term field experiments with sewage sludge cake, metal-amended liquid sludge or metal salts: effects of zinc, copper and cadmium. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 1670-1680. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.01.026

Atmospheric SO2 emissions since the late 1800s change organic sulfur forms in humic substance extracts of soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lehmann, J., Solomon, D., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Atmospheric SO2 emissions since the late 1800s change organic sulfur forms in humic substance extracts of soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 42, pp. 3550-3555. https://doi.org/10.1021/es702315g

Rhizobial symbioses - past, present and future

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2008. Rhizobial symbioses - past, present and future. Abstracts Biological Nitrogen Fixation Convening, Seattle, 21-22 April 2008 .

Survival of bacterial DNA and culturable bacteria in archived soils from the Rothamsted Broadbalk experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2008. Survival of bacterial DNA and culturable bacteria in archived soils from the Rothamsted Broadbalk experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 1090-1102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.11.021

Variation in root-to-shoot translocation of cadmium and zinc among different accessions of the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi praecox

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xing, J. P., Jiang, R. F., Ueno, D., Ma, J. F., Schat, H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Variation in root-to-shoot translocation of cadmium and zinc among different accessions of the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi praecox. New Phytologist. 178 (2), pp. 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02376.x

Does cadmium play a physiological role in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens ?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, M-Q., Yanai, J., Jiang, R-F., Zhang, F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Does cadmium play a physiological role in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens ? Chemosphere. 71, pp. 1276-1283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.11.063

Selenium uptake, translocation and speciation in wheat supplied with selenate or selenite

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H-F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Selenium uptake, translocation and speciation in wheat supplied with selenate or selenite. New Phytologist. 178 (1), pp. 92-102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02343.x

Historical changes in the concentrations of selenium in soil and wheat grain from the Broadbalk experiment over the last 160 years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fan, M-S., Zhao, F-J., Poulton, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Historical changes in the concentrations of selenium in soil and wheat grain from the Broadbalk experiment over the last 160 years. Science of the Total Environment. 389, pp. 532-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.08.024

Phytoextraction of cadmium and zinc from arable soils amended with sewage sludge using Thlaspi caerulescens : development of a predictive model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maxted, A. P., Black, C. R., West, H. M., Crout, N. M. J., McGrath, S. P. and Young, S. D. 2007. Phytoextraction of cadmium and zinc from arable soils amended with sewage sludge using Thlaspi caerulescens : development of a predictive model. Environmental Pollution. 150, pp. 363-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.01.021

Mediated amperometric whole-cell biosensors for assessment of bioavailabilty and toxicity of copper in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ding, Y., Zhang, T., Rawson, D. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Mediated amperometric whole-cell biosensors for assessment of bioavailabilty and toxicity of copper in soil. Abstracts 2nd International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2007), Seville, 28 November-1 December 2007 . pp. 43

Rapid reduction of arsenate in the medium mediated by plant roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xu, X-Y., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Rapid reduction of arsenate in the medium mediated by plant roots. New Phytologist. 176 (3), pp. 590-599. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02195.x

Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Merrington, G. 2007. Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 681-682

Translocation of Cd and Zn from roots to shoots in different populations of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Xing, J. P., Jiang, R. F., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Translocation of Cd and Zn from roots to shoots in different populations of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 746-747

Decreasing mineral concentrations in wheat grain over the last 160 years

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Fan, M-S. 2007. Decreasing mineral concentrations in wheat grain over the last 160 years. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 281-282

Long-term sludge experiments in Britain: the effects of heavy metals on soil micro-organisms

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Godley, A. R., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Sinclair, A. H. 2007. Long-term sludge experiments in Britain: the effects of heavy metals on soil micro-organisms. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 526-527

Decision support for sulphur applications to cereals. (HGCA Project Report No. 419)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Cussans, J. W., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Stobart, R. 2007. Decision support for sulphur applications to cereals. (HGCA Project Report No. 419). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Soil pollution and contamination

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Soil pollution and contamination. Dazzi, C. (ed.) Changing Soils in a Changing World: the Soils of Tomorrow. Abstracts 5th International Congress of the European Society for Soil Conservation, Palermo, 25-30 June 2007 . pp. 301-302

Expression and functional analysis of metal transporter genes in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Plaza, S., Tearall, K. L., Zhao, F-J., Buchner, P. H., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2007. Expression and functional analysis of metal transporter genes in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany. 58, pp. 1717-1728. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erm025

Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Merrington, G. 2007. Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment. Environmental Pollution. 148 (1), pp. 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.10.041

Selenium concentrations in UK wheat and biofortification strategies

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Gray, C. and Lopez-Bellido, J. 2007. Selenium concentrations in UK wheat and biofortification strategies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.01.571

Hazard assessment of inorganic metals and metal substances in terrestrial systems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Smolders, E., McGrath, S. P., Fairbrother, A., Hale, B. A., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M., Rutgers, M. and Van Der Vliet, L. 2007. Hazard assessment of inorganic metals and metal substances in terrestrial systems. Chapman, P. M. and Adams, W. J. (ed.) Assessing the Hazard of Metals and Inorganic Metal Substances in Aquatic and Terrestrial Systems. Proceedings from the Workshop on Hazard Identification Approach for Metals and Inorganic Metal Substances, Pensacola Beach, 3-8 May 2003 . CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 113-133

Phytoextraction of cadmium and zinc by Salix from soil historically amended with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maxted, A. P., Black, C. R., West, H. M., Crout, N. M. J., McGrath, S. P. and Young, S. D. 2007. Phytoextraction of cadmium and zinc by Salix from soil historically amended with sewage sludge. Plant and Soil. 290, pp. 157-172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-006-9149-5

Effects of soil compaction and irrigation on the concentrations of selenium and arsenic in wheat grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lopez-Bellido, F. J., Gray, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Effects of soil compaction and irrigation on the concentrations of selenium and arsenic in wheat grains. Science of the Total Environment. 372, pp. 433-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.09.028

Cadmium availability to wheat grain in soils treated with sewage sludge or metal salts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Gibbs, P., Chambers, B., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Godley, A., Bacon, J., Campbell, C. and Aitken, M. 2007. Cadmium availability to wheat grain in soils treated with sewage sludge or metal salts. Chemosphere. 66, pp. 1415-1423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.09.068

Phytotoxicity of nickel in a range of European soils: influence of soil properties, Ni solubility and speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Phytotoxicity of nickel in a range of European soils: influence of soil properties, Ni solubility and speciation. Environmental Pollution. 145, pp. 596-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.04.008

Ambient background metal concentrations for soils in England and Wales. Science Report SC050054/SR

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Ambient background metal concentrations for soils in England and Wales. Science Report SC050054/SR. Environment Agency, Bristol.

Variation in the root to shoot translocation of Cd and Zn among populations of Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Xing, J. P. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Variation in the root to shoot translocation of Cd and Zn among populations of Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts COST Action 859 Working Group 1 1st Scientific Meeting on Root to Shoot Translocation of Pollutants and Nutrients, Santiago de Compostela, 22-24 June 2006 . pp. 24

Non-destructive micro-scale sampling of bacteria from a root surface using a tungsten rod with a standardised sampling area controlled by a micromanipulator

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. Non-destructive micro-scale sampling of bacteria from a root surface using a tungsten rod with a standardised sampling area controlled by a micromanipulator. Swiss Federal Research Institute, Birmensdorf.

DNA fingerprinting methodology to monitor infectivity, competition and rhizosphere competence of Pochonia chlamydosporia isolates within bulk soil, rhizoshere and Meloidogyne incognita egg masses

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Clark, I. M., Atkins, S., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2006. DNA fingerprinting methodology to monitor infectivity, competition and rhizosphere competence of Pochonia chlamydosporia isolates within bulk soil, rhizoshere and Meloidogyne incognita egg masses. Abstracts AAB Conference on Advances in Nematology, London, 12 December 2006 .

Assessing genetic diversity of Pochonia chlamydosporia populations using ERIC primers

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2006. Assessing genetic diversity of Pochonia chlamydosporia populations using ERIC primers. Abstracts 38th ONTA Annual Meeting, San Jose, 26-30 June 2006 .

Biological and chemical characterisation of microsites in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. Biological and chemical characterisation of microsites in the rhizosphere. Abstracts Final Meeting of COST Action 631. From Understanding and Modelling to Application: Managing the Natural Potentials of the Rhizosphere for Designing Rhizosphere Technologies, Prague, 20-23 April 2006 . pp. 7

Novel method to investigate spatiotemporal trends in rhizosphere bacterial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. Novel method to investigate spatiotemporal trends in rhizosphere bacterial communities. Abstracts 158th Meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Warwick, 3-6 April 2006 . pp. 52

Monitoring active bacterial communities in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M., Cookson, W. R., Hampshire, D. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. Monitoring active bacterial communities in soil. Abstracts 158th Meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Warwick, 3-6 April 2006 . pp. 52

Cadmium uptake, translocation and tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Jiang, R. F., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Cadmium uptake, translocation and tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri. New Phytologist. 172 (4), pp. 646-654. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01867.x

A terrestrial biotic ligand model. 1. Development and application to Cu and Ni toxicities to barley root elongation in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. A terrestrial biotic ligand model. 1. Development and application to Cu and Ni toxicities to barley root elongation in soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 40, pp. 7085-7093. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061171s

Terrestrial biotic ligand model. 2. Application to Ni and Cu toxicities to plants, invertebrates and microbes in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Criel, P., Van Eeckhout, H., Janssen, C. R., Oorts, K. and Smolders, E. 2006. Terrestrial biotic ligand model. 2. Application to Ni and Cu toxicities to plants, invertebrates and microbes in soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 40, pp. 7094-7100. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061173c

Food quality and safety issues concerning elements that are essential or contaminants in crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Fan, M., Gray, C. W. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Food quality and safety issues concerning elements that are essential or contaminants in crops. Abstracts COST 859 WG2 & WG3 2nd Scientific Workshop on -omics Approaches and Agricultural Management: Driving Forces to Improve Food Quality and Safety?, Saint-Etienne, 31 August- 2 September 2006 . pp. 23-24

Spatial imaging, speciation, and quantification of selenium in the hyperaccumulator plants Astragalus bisulcatus and Stanleya pinnata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freeman, J. L., Zhang, L. H., Marcus, M. A., Fakra, S., McGrath, S. P. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2006. Spatial imaging, speciation, and quantification of selenium in the hyperaccumulator plants Astragalus bisulcatus and Stanleya pinnata. Plant Physiology. 142, pp. 124-134. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.106.081158

Iron transporters may be involved in high Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator species Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Plaza, S., Tearall, K. L., Hawkesford, M. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Iron transporters may be involved in high Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator species Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, Montpellier, 3-7 July 2006 . pp. 61

The influence of season, agricultural management and soil properties on gross nitrogen transformations and bacterial community structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cookson, W. R., Marschner, P., Clark, I. M., Milton, N., Smirk, M. N., Murphy, D. V., Osman, M., Stockdale, E. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. The influence of season, agricultural management and soil properties on gross nitrogen transformations and bacterial community structure. Australian journal of soil research. 44, pp. 453-465. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR05042

Synthesis of low molecular weight thiols in response to Cd exposure in Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hernandez-Allica, J., Garbisu, C., Becerril, J. M., Barrutia, O., Garcia-Plazaola, J. I., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Synthesis of low molecular weight thiols in response to Cd exposure in Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant, Cell and Environment. 29 (7), pp. 1422-1429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2006.01525.x

Initial results from long-term field studies at three sites on the effects of heavy metal-amended liquid sludges on soil microbial activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Carlton-Smith, C. H. 2006. Initial results from long-term field studies at three sites on the effects of heavy metal-amended liquid sludges on soil microbial activity. Soil Use and Management. 22 (2), pp. 180-187. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00009.x

Sulphur speciation and turnover in soils: evidence from sulphur K-edge XANES spectroscopy and isotope dilution studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lehmann, J., Solomon, D., Fox, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Sulphur speciation and turnover in soils: evidence from sulphur K-edge XANES spectroscopy and isotope dilution studies. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 1000-1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.08.013

Effects of sulphur on yield and malting qualities of barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Fortune, S., Barbosa, V. L., McGrath, S. P., Stobart, R., Bilsborrow, P. E., Booth, E. J., Brown, A. and Robson, P. 2006. Effects of sulphur on yield and malting qualities of barley. Journal of Cereal Science. 43 (3), pp. 369-377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2005.12.003

Influence of soil properties and aging on arsenic phytotoxicity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Song, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Luo, Y-M. 2006. Influence of soil properties and aging on arsenic phytotoxicity. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (6), pp. 1663-1670. https://doi.org/10.1897/05-480R2.1

Field evaluation of in situ remediation of a heavy metal contaminated soil using lime and red-mud

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gray, C. W., Dunham, S. J., Dennis, P. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Field evaluation of in situ remediation of a heavy metal contaminated soil using lime and red-mud. Environmental Pollution. 142 (3), pp. 530-539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.10.017

Distribution of environmental mycobacteria in Karonga District, Northern Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chilima, B. Z., Clark, I. M., Floyd, S., Fine, P. E. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. Distribution of environmental mycobacteria in Karonga District, Northern Malawi. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72 (4), pp. 2343-2350. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.72.4.2343-2350.2006

Field evaluation of Cd and Zn phytoextraction potential by the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Gray, C. W., Caille, N., Dunham, S. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Field evaluation of Cd and Zn phytoextraction potential by the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri. Environmental Pollution. 141 (1), pp. 115-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.08.022

Comparison of soil solution speciation and diffusive gradients in thin-films measurement as an indicator of copper bioavailability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C. P., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Comparison of soil solution speciation and diffusive gradients in thin-films measurement as an indicator of copper bioavailability to plants. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 733-742. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-603R.1

Soil factors controlling the expression of copper toxicity to plants in a wide range of European soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Soil factors controlling the expression of copper toxicity to plants in a wide range of European soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 726-732. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-602R.1

Initial results from a long-term, multi-site field study of the effects on soil fertility and microbial activity of sludge cakes containing heavy metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Aitken, M. N. 2006. Initial results from a long-term, multi-site field study of the effects on soil fertility and microbial activity of sludge cakes containing heavy metals. Soil Use and Management. 22 (1), pp. 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00003.x

Kinetics of metal fixation in soils: measurement and modeling by isotopic dilution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crout, N. M. J., Tye, A. M., Zhang, H., McGrath, S. P. and Young, S. D. 2006. Kinetics of metal fixation in soils: measurement and modeling by isotopic dilution. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 659-663. https://doi.org/10.1897/05-069R.1

Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Broadley, M. R., White, P. J., Bryson, R. J., Meacham, M. C., Bowen, H. C., Johnson, S. E., Hawkesford, M. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Breward, N., Harriman, M. and Tucker, M. 2006. Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 65, pp. 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS2006490

Life in earth: the impact of GM plants on soil ecology?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lilley, A. K., Bailey, M. J., Cartwright, C., Turner, S. L. and Hirsch, P. R. 2006. Life in earth: the impact of GM plants on soil ecology? Trends in Biotechnology. 24, pp. 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2005.11.005

Effect of soil characteristics on Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Kosaki, T. 2006. Effect of soil characteristics on Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Environmental Pollution. 139, pp. 167-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.03.013

Defra research in agriculture and environmental protection between 1990 and 2005: summary and analysis

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Sherlock, J., King, J. A., Goodlass, G., Chambers, B. J., Carter, A., Jarvis, S. C., Kibblewhite, M., Goulding, K. W. T., Cottrill, B. R., Dampney, P., Hossell, J. E., Lord, E. I., Nicholson, F. A., Smith, K. A., Webb, J., Withers, P. J. A., Haygarth, P. M., Bradley, I., Clarke, M., Kirk, G., Loveland, P. J., Morgan, R. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Defra research in agriculture and environmental protection between 1990 and 2005: summary and analysis.

Real-time PCR to monitor and assess the efficacy of two types of inoculum of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata against root-knot nematode populations in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peteira, B., Puertas, A., Hidalgo-Diaz, L., Hirsch, P. R., Kerry, B. R. and Atkins, S. D. 2005. Real-time PCR to monitor and assess the efficacy of two types of inoculum of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata against root-knot nematode populations in the field. Biotecnologia Aplicada. 22, pp. 261-266.

Novel method to investigate spatiotemporal trends in bacterial communities in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 2005. Novel method to investigate spatiotemporal trends in bacterial communities in the rhizosphere. Abstracts 11th Annual UK Molecular Microbial Ecology Group Meeting (MMEG-11), Norwich, 11-12 July 2005 .

Soil microbial response during the phytoremediation of a PAH contaminated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, D. L., Anderson, D. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Soil microbial response during the phytoremediation of a PAH contaminated soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37, pp. 2334-2336.

Impact of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia on nematode and microbial populations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tahseen, Q., Clark, I. M., Atkins, S. D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2005. Impact of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia on nematode and microbial populations. Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences. 70(1), pp. 81-86.

Phytoextraction of metals: investigation of hyperaccumulation and field testing. CL:AIRE Research Project Report RP6

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Gray, C., McGrath, S. P. and Sweeney, R. 2005. Phytoextraction of metals: investigation of hyperaccumulation and field testing. CL:AIRE Research Project Report RP6. CL:AIRE, London.

Tolerance and accumulation of zinc and cadmium in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Ma, J. F. 2005. Tolerance and accumulation of zinc and cadmium in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 660-661

Does cadmium hyperaccumulation protect Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis P.)?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jiang, R. F., Ma, D. Y., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Does cadmium hyperaccumulation protect Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis P.)? Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 632-633

Genetic analysis of cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulation in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Orhant, M., McGrath, S. P., Jiang, R. F., Zha, H-G. and Schat, H. 2005. Genetic analysis of cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulation in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 632-633

Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: where is it going?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2005. Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: where is it going? Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 46-47

The nutriome - a genomic scale screen of cell-type specific activation tagged plants for altered accumulation of nutrients and toxic elements

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hannink, N., Safwat, G., Skrumsager Moller, I., Plett, D., Johnson, A., Coates, J., Roy, S., Abakumova, I., Jha, D., Day, J., Gibson, S., McGrath, S. P., Hibberd, J., Guiderdoni, E., Haseloff, J., Leigh, R. and Tester, M. 2005. The nutriome - a genomic scale screen of cell-type specific activation tagged plants for altered accumulation of nutrients and toxic elements. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 74-75

Plant nutrition for food security, human health and environmental protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Li, C. J., Zhang, F-S., Doberman, A., Hinsinger, P., Lambers, H., Li, X. L., Marschner, P., Maene, L., McGrath, S. P., Oenema, O., Peng, S. B., Rengel, Z., Shen, Q. R., Welch, R., Von Wiren, N. and Yan, X. L. Zhu, Y-G. (ed.) 2005. Plant nutrition for food security, human health and environmental protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing.

Identification of the form of Cd in the leaves of a superior Cd-accumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens using 113Cd-NMR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ueno, D., Ma, J. F., Iwashita, T., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Identification of the form of Cd in the leaves of a superior Cd-accumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens using 113Cd-NMR. Planta. 221, pp. 928-936. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-005-1491-y

Cadmium hyperaccumulation protects Thlaspi caerulescens from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jiang, R. F., Ma, D. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Cadmium hyperaccumulation protects Thlaspi caerulescens from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). New Phytologist. 167 (3), pp. 805-814. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01452.x

An inter-laboratory study to test the ability of amendments to reduce the availability of Cd, Pb and Zn in situ

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brown, S., Christensen, B., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M., McGrath, S. P., Colpaert, J. and Vangronsveld, J. 2005. An inter-laboratory study to test the ability of amendments to reduce the availability of Cd, Pb and Zn in situ. Environmental Pollution. 138, pp. 34-45.

Evaluating a 'Free Ion Activity Model' applied to metal uptake by Lolium perenne L. grown in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hough, R. L., Tye, A. M., Crout, N. M. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhang, H. and Young, S. D. 2005. Evaluating a 'Free Ion Activity Model' applied to metal uptake by Lolium perenne L. grown in contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 270, pp. 1-12.

Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hu, Z. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants. Plant and Soil. 268, pp. 103-109.

Toxicity and bioavailability of metals to plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C., McGrath, S. P., Song, J. and Zhang, H. 2005. Toxicity and bioavailability of metals to plants. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Bioavailability of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Dennis, P. G., Dunham, S. J. and Gray, C. W. 2005. In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Developing a TBLM: copper effect on barley root elongation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Developing a TBLM: copper effect on barley root elongation. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Predicting Zn and Cd ion activity and plant uptake using soil properties

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Song, J., Zhao, F-J., Luo, L. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Predicting Zn and Cd ion activity and plant uptake using soil properties. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Modelling of cadmium uptake by spring wheat in agricultural land amended with sewage sludge

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Morales-Scott, M., Young, S. D., Crout, N. M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Modelling of cadmium uptake by spring wheat in agricultural land amended with sewage sludge. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Long-term sludge experiments: the effects of heavy metals on soil microbial activity and long-term soil fertility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Godley, A. R., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Aitken, M. N. 2005. Long-term sludge experiments: the effects of heavy metals on soil microbial activity and long-term soil fertility. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Subcellular localisation of Cd and Zn in the leaves of a Cd-hyperaccumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ma, J. F., Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Subcellular localisation of Cd and Zn in the leaves of a Cd-hyperaccumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens. Planta. 220, pp. 731-736.

Changes in the microbial community of an arable soil caused by long-term metal contamination

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Abaye, D. A., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. Changes in the microbial community of an arable soil caused by long-term metal contamination. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (1), pp. 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00648.x

Comparison of different microbial bioassays to assess metal-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tandy, S., Barbosa, V. L., Tye, A., Preston, S., Paton, G., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Comparison of different microbial bioassays to assess metal-contaminated soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 24 (3), pp. 530-536. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-197R.1

Comparison of root absorption, translocation and tolerance of arsenic in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and the nonhyperaccumulator Pteris tremula

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Caille, N., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Comparison of root absorption, translocation and tolerance of arsenic in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and the nonhyperaccumulator Pteris tremula. New Phytologist. 165 (3), pp. 755-761. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01239.x

The use of real-time PCR and species-specific primers for the identification and monitoring of Paecilomyces lilacinus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M., Pande, S., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2005. The use of real-time PCR and species-specific primers for the identification and monitoring of Paecilomyces lilacinus. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 51 (2), pp. 257-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.femsec.2004.09.002

Industrial [pollution]

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 2005. Industrial [pollution].

Novel method to investigate microbial community structure in microsites in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dennis, P. G., Miller, A. J., Valsami-Jones, E., Taylor, R. G. and Hirsch, P. R. 2004. Novel method to investigate microbial community structure in microsites in the rhizosphere. Abstracts International Congress on the Rhizosphere: Perspectives and Challenges - a Tribute to Lorenz Hiltner, Munich, 12-17 September 2004 . pp. 184

Terrestrial Biotic Ligand Model (TBLM) to predict copper toxicity in soil systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Thakali, S., Ponizovsky, A., Metzler, D., Allen, H., Di Toro, D. M., Rooney, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Terrestrial Biotic Ligand Model (TBLM) to predict copper toxicity in soil systems. Abstracts Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 25th Annual Meeting, Portland, 14-18 November 2004 .

Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 2004. Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization. in: Kowalchuk, G. A. (ed.) Molecular microbial ecology manual, 2nd ed. Part 1 Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 345-356

Impact of genetically modified bacterial inoculants on the soil microbial community

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. and Clark, I. M. 2004. Impact of genetically modified bacterial inoculants on the soil microbial community. GM Crops - Ecological Dimensions. Aspects of Applied Biology 74 . pp. 141-153

Development of the malate:sulphate ratio test for sulphur deficiency in winter wheat and oilseed rape (HGCA Project Report No. 327)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Withers, P. J. A. 2004. Development of the malate:sulphate ratio test for sulphur deficiency in winter wheat and oilseed rape (HGCA Project Report No. 327). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants - rhizobia as a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. 2004. Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants - rhizobia as a case study. Plant and Soil. 266, pp. 1-10.

Long-term sludge experiments: soil metal bioavailability to crops and microbes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chambers, B. J., Gibbs, P., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Godley, A., Bacon, J., Campbell, C. and Aitken, M. 2004. Long-term sludge experiments: soil metal bioavailability to crops and microbes. Abstracts Sustainable Land Application Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, 4-8 January 2004 . pp. 21

In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Dennis, P. G. and Dunham, S. J. 2004. In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 .

Risk assessment for soil protection

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Smolders, E., Buekers, J., Lock, K., Janssen, C. and Mclaughlin, M. 2004. Risk assessment for soil protection. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 .

Rhizoremediation of land contaminated with persistent organic pollutants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Johnson, D. L. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Rhizoremediation of land contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. Abstracts Final Grantholders Workshop on Biological Interactions in the Root Environment, Belton Nr Grantham, 24-25 November 2004 . pp. 24

Pollution-induced community tolerance of soil microbes in response to a zinc gradient

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Davis, M. R. H., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Pollution-induced community tolerance of soil microbes in response to a zinc gradient. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 23 (11), pp. 2665-2672. https://doi.org/10.1897/03-645

Kinetics of Zn release in soils and prediction of Zn concentration in plants using diffusive gradients in thin films

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, H., Lombi, E., Smolders, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Kinetics of Zn release in soils and prediction of Zn concentration in plants using diffusive gradients in thin films. Environmental Science & Technology. 38, pp. 3608-3613.

Speciation and solubility of Cu, Ni and Pb in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tye, A. M., Young, S., Crout, N. M. J., Zhang, H., Preston, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Speciation and solubility of Cu, Ni and Pb in contaminated soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00627.x

Dissecting the tri-trophic interaction between Pochonia chlamydosporia , root-knot nematodes and their plant hosts

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Morton, C. O., Atkins, S. D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Dissecting the tri-trophic interaction between Pochonia chlamydosporia , root-knot nematodes and their plant hosts.

Biological variation in Verticillium chlamydosporium isolated from different nematode hosts

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Morton, C. O., Hirsch, P. R., Peberdy, J. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Biological variation in Verticillium chlamydosporium isolated from different nematode hosts.

Variation in Pochonia chlamydosporia and its potential as a biological control agent for root-knot nematodes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Kerry, B. R., Atkins, S. D., Mauchline, T. H., Morton, C. O. and Hirsch, P. R. 2004. Variation in Pochonia chlamydosporia and its potential as a biological control agent for root-knot nematodes.

Investigation of three nematophagous fungi in two potato cyst nematode suppressive soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Atkins, S. D., Sosnowska, D., Evans, V. J., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Investigation of three nematophagous fungi in two potato cyst nematode suppressive soils.

Infection of plant-parasitic nematodes by nematophagous fungi - a review of the application of molecular biology to understand infection processes and to improve biological control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morton, C. O., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Infection of plant-parasitic nematodes by nematophagous fungi - a review of the application of molecular biology to understand infection processes and to improve biological control. Nematology. 6, pp. 161-170.

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata from arsenic contaminated soils and the effect of liming and phosphate fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Caille, N., Swanwick, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata from arsenic contaminated soils and the effect of liming and phosphate fertilisation. Environmental Pollution. 132, pp. 113-120.

Development of a transformation system for the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkins, S. D., Mauchline, T. H., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2004. Development of a transformation system for the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Mycological Research. 108 (6), pp. 654-661. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756204009906

Co-segregation analysis of cadmium and zinc accumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens interecotypic crosses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zha, H-G., Jiang, R. F., Zhao, F-J., Vooijs, R., Schat, H., Barker, J. H. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Co-segregation analysis of cadmium and zinc accumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens interecotypic crosses. New Phytologist. 163 (2), pp. 299-312. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01113.x

Factors affecting concentrations of lead in British wheat and barley grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Adams, M. L., Dumont, C., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Nicholson, F. A., Chambers, B. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 2004. Factors affecting concentrations of lead in British wheat and barley grain. Environmental Pollution. 131, pp. 461-468.

Assessment of the use of industrial by-products to remediate a copper- and arsenic-contaminated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Hamon, R. E., Wieshammer, G., Mclaughlin, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Assessment of the use of industrial by-products to remediate a copper- and arsenic-contaminated soil. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33, pp. 902-910. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2004.0902

The biocontrol fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia shows nematode host preference at the infraspecific level

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2004. The biocontrol fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia shows nematode host preference at the infraspecific level. Mycological Research. 108 (2), pp. 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1017/S095375620300889X

A new method for the determination of the 34S/32S ratio of water-soluble sulphur in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fox, M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. A new method for the determination of the 34S/32S ratio of water-soluble sulphur in soil. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 84, pp. 323-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310410001679994

Predicting cadmium concentrations in wheat and barley grain using soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Chambers, B. J. 2004. Predicting cadmium concentrations in wheat and barley grain using soil properties. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33, pp. 532-541.

Copper uptake by Elsholtzia splendens and Silene vulgaris and assessment of copper phytoavailablilty in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Song, J., Zhao, F-J., Luo, Y-M., McGrath, S. P. and Zhang, H. 2004. Copper uptake by Elsholtzia splendens and Silene vulgaris and assessment of copper phytoavailablilty in contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 128, pp. 307-315.

Enhanced dissipation of chrysene in planted soil: the impact of rhizobial inoculum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, D. L., Maguire, K. L., Anderson, D. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Enhanced dissipation of chrysene in planted soil: the impact of rhizobial inoculum. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36, pp. 33-38.

Isolates of the generalist parasite Pochonia chlamydosporia have specific interactions with their nematode hosts

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Morton, C. O., Mauchline, T. H. and Hirsch, P. R. 2003. Isolates of the generalist parasite Pochonia chlamydosporia have specific interactions with their nematode hosts. Abstracts British Ecological Society 2003 Annual Symposium on Biological Diversity and Function in Soils, Lancaster, 25-27 March 2003 . pp. 26

Detection and quantification of Plectosphaerella cucumerina , a potential biological control agent of potato cyst nematodes, using real-time PCR

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M., Sosnowska, D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Detection and quantification of Plectosphaerella cucumerina , a potential biological control agent of potato cyst nematodes, using real-time PCR. Abstracts 11th International Congress on Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions, St Petersburg, 18-27 July 2003 .

Soil microbial response during the phytoremediation of PAH contaminated soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Johnson, D. L. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Soil microbial response during the phytoremediation of PAH contaminated soil. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 393-398

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Gobran, G. R., Lepp, N., Adriano, D. C., Bergstrom, L., Finlay, R., Iskander, A., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Punshon, T., Selim, M. and Selinus, O. Wenzel, W. (ed.) 2003. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003. International Society of Trace Element Biogeochemistry, Uppsala.

The fate of 13C, 15N and 34S labelled inputs in arable soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fox, M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. The fate of 13C, 15N and 34S labelled inputs in arable soils. Abstracts Annual Meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group: SIMSUG 2003, Bristol, 14-16 April 2003 .

Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: mechanisms and feasibility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: mechanisms and feasibility. Abstracts Joint BSSS/SETAC Meeting on Integrating Novel Approaches to Pollution Research in Terrestrial and Marine Environments, Aberdeen, 7-10 September 2003 .

Risk assessment of metals in the terrestrial environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Smolders, E. 2003. Risk assessment of metals in the terrestrial environment. Abstracts Joint BSSS/SETAC Meeting on Integrating Novel Approaches to Pollution Research in Terrestrial and Marine Environments, Aberdeen, 7-10 September 2003 .

Phytoextraction of metals: investigation of hyperaccumulation and field testing

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Caille, N., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Phytoextraction of metals: investigation of hyperaccumulation and field testing. Proceedings CL:AIRE Annual Project Conference, London, 31 March 2003 .

Hazard assessment of metals and metal compounds in terrestrial systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smolders, E., Fairbrother, A., Hale, B., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Mclaughlin, M., Rutgers, M. and Van Der Vliet, L. 2003. Hazard assessment of metals and metal compounds in terrestrial systems. Abstracts SETAC 24th Annual Meeting: Science without Borders. Developing Solutions for Global Environmental Challenges, Austin, 8-13 November 2003 .

Development and use of the Rothamsted Lime Model (RothLime)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2003. Development and use of the Rothamsted Lime Model (RothLime). Abstracts ALA Seminar on Natural Lime and the Environment, Harpenden, 27 May 2003 .

Changes in sulphur deposition and the effects on sulphur fertiliser use in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. Changes in sulphur deposition and the effects on sulphur fertiliser use in Europe. Proceedings 17th FMB European Fertilizer Conference and Exhibition, Munich, 22-24 October 2003 .

How does Pochonia chlamydosporia limit populations of root-knot nematodes?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Atkins, S. D., Gray, P., Hidalgo-Diaz, L., Hirsch, P. R., Mauchline, T. H. and Morton, C. O. 2003. How does Pochonia chlamydosporia limit populations of root-knot nematodes?

Accumulation and distribution of aluminium and other elements in tea (Camellia sinensis ) leaves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carr, H. P., Lombi, E., Kupper, H., McGrath, S. P. and Wong, M. H. 2003. Accumulation and distribution of aluminium and other elements in tea (Camellia sinensis ) leaves. Agronomie. 23, pp. 705-710.

Soil protection and remediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2003. Soil protection and remediation. Abstracts SEESOIL Winter Meeting on Soil Health and Quality, Harpenden, 18 December 2003 .

Nutrient dynamics in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Miller, A. J. 2003. Nutrient dynamics in the rhizosphere.

A case study: the soil ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2003. A case study: the soil ecosystem. Abstracts Royal Society Discussion Meeting on GM Crops, Modern Agriculture and the Environment, London, 11 February 2003 .

The influence of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita , the nematicide aldicarb and the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia on heterotrophic bacteria in soil and the rhizosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

O'flaherty, S. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. The influence of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita , the nematicide aldicarb and the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia on heterotrophic bacteria in soil and the rhizosphere. European Journal of Soil Science. 54 (4), pp. 759-766. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2003.00568.x

Predicting the activity of Cd2+ and Zn2+ in soil pore water from the radio-labile metal fraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tye, A. M., Young, S. D., Crout, N. M. J., Zhang, H., Preston, S., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Davison, W., McGrath, S. P., Paton, G. I., Kilham, K. and Resende, L. 2003. Predicting the activity of Cd2+ and Zn2+ in soil pore water from the radio-labile metal fraction. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 67 (3), pp. 375-385. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7037(02)01138-9

How shocking is zinc? or: the effects of Zn contamination on soil microbial processes - elucidation of shock and adaptation effects

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Davis, M. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. How shocking is zinc? or: the effects of Zn contamination on soil microbial processes - elucidation of shock and adaptation effects. Proceedings 20th International Galvanizing Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 1-6 June 2003 .

Importance of sulfur for the quality of breadmaking wheat and malting barley

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Importance of sulfur for the quality of breadmaking wheat and malting barley. in: Hawkesford, M. J., Rennenberg, H., Schnug, E., Grill, D., Stulen, I., Dekok, L. J. and Davidian, J-C. (ed.) Sulfur transport and assimilation in plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 133-143

Comparison of toxicity of zinc for soil microbial processes between laboratory-contamined (sic) and polluted field soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smolders, E., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Karman, C. C., Bernhard, R., Cools, D., Van Den Brande, K., Van Os, B. and Walrave, N. 2003. Comparison of toxicity of zinc for soil microbial processes between laboratory-contamined (sic) and polluted field soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 22, pp. 2592-2598.

Lability of Cd, Cu, and Zn in polluted soils treated with lime, beringite, and red mud and identification of a non-labile colloidal fraction of metals using isotopic techniques

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Hamon, R. E., McGrath, S. P. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2003. Lability of Cd, Cu, and Zn in polluted soils treated with lime, beringite, and red mud and identification of a non-labile colloidal fraction of metals using isotopic techniques. Environmental Science & Technology. 37, pp. 979-984.

Sulphur: a secondary? Not anymore!

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 2003. Sulphur: a secondary? Not anymore! New Ag International. March 2003, pp. 70-76.

Detection and quantification of Plectosphaerella cucumerina , a potential biological control agent of potato cyst nematodes, by using conventional PCR, real-time PCR, selective media, and baiting

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M., Sosnowska, D., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Detection and quantification of Plectosphaerella cucumerina , a potential biological control agent of potato cyst nematodes, by using conventional PCR, real-time PCR, selective media, and baiting. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69, pp. 4788-4793.

Phytoextraction of metals and metalloids from contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. Phytoextraction of metals and metalloids from contaminated soils. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 14, pp. 277-282.

The role of phytochelatins in arsenic tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Wang, J. R., Barker, J. H. A., Schat, H., Bleeker, P. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. The role of phytochelatins in arsenic tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 159 (2), pp. 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00784.x

An assessment of the shock and adaptation effects of Zn on microorganisms in soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Davis, M. R. H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. An assessment of the shock and adaptation effects of Zn on microorganisms in soils. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 256-257

Comparison of chemically-enhanced phytoextraction by arable crops and short rotation coppice with hyperaccumulator plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Maxted, A. P., Young, S. D., Black, C. R., West, H. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Comparison of chemically-enhanced phytoextraction by arable crops and short rotation coppice with hyperaccumulator plants. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 104-105

Assessment of plant toxicity of copper in different European soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rooney, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessment of plant toxicity of copper in different European soils. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 274-275

Toxicity of metals to plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C. and Zhang, H. 2003. Toxicity of metals to plants. Proceedings 7th International Congress on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 212-213

Cloning of and genetic variation in protease VCP1 from the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morton, C. O., Hirsch, P. R., Peberdy, J. P. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Cloning of and genetic variation in protease VCP1 from the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Mycological Research. 107 (1), pp. 38-46. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756202007050

Effects of spatial heterogeneity of soil Cd on the growth, root distribution and Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Kosaki, T. 2003. Effects of spatial heterogeneity of soil Cd on the growth, root distribution and Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.2307/2403129

Assessment of the arsenic phytoextraction potential of two ferns, Pteris vittata and Pteris cretica by field and pot experiments

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Caille, N., Swanwick, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessment of the arsenic phytoextraction potential of two ferns, Pteris vittata and Pteris cretica by field and pot experiments. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 40-41

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species: mechanisms and phytoremediation potential

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Wang, J. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species: mechanisms and phytoremediation potential. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 216-217

Stable sulfur isotope ratio indicates long-term changes in sulfur deposition in the Broadbalk Experiment since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Knights, J. S., Hu, Z. Y. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Stable sulfur isotope ratio indicates long-term changes in sulfur deposition in the Broadbalk Experiment since 1845. Journal of Environmental Quality. 32, pp. 33-39.

Assessing the potential for zinc and cadmium phytoremediation with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessing the potential for zinc and cadmium phytoremediation with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 249, pp. 37-43.

Development of a new management strategy for the control of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) in organic vegetable production

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkins, S. D., Hidalgo-Diaz, L., Kalisz, H., Mauchline, T. H., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Development of a new management strategy for the control of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp) in organic vegetable production. Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 183-189. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.603

Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, B. H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii. New Phytologist. 158 (2), pp. 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00743.x

PCR-based DNA fingerprinting indicates host-related genetic variation in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morton, C. O., Mauchline, T. H., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2003. PCR-based DNA fingerprinting indicates host-related genetic variation in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Mycological Research. 107, pp. 198-205.

A practical evaluation of microwave and conventional wet digestion techniques for the determination of Cd, Cu and Zn in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Adams, M. L., Chaudri, A. M., Rousseau, I. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. A practical evaluation of microwave and conventional wet digestion techniques for the determination of Cd, Cu and Zn in wheat grain. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 83, pp. 307-314. https://doi.org/10.1080/0306731031000083988

Survival and plasmid stability of rhizobia introduced into a contaminated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Survival and plasmid stability of rhizobia introduced into a contaminated soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 49-54.

Use of cyclonic ashes to remediate metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Vangronsveld, J., Colpaert, J. V., Ruttens, A., Lombi, E., Christensen, B., McGrath, S. P., Brown, S. and Mclaughlin, M. 2002. Use of cyclonic ashes to remediate metal contaminated soils. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 7

Comparison of biological and chemical indicators to evaluate soil remediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M., Brown, S. and Vangronsveld, J. 2002. Comparison of biological and chemical indicators to evaluate soil remediation. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 7

Prediction of Cd concentrations in wheat grain using simple soil and crop data

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Zhao, F-J., Nicholson, F. J. and Chambers, B. J. 2002. Prediction of Cd concentrations in wheat grain using simple soil and crop data. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 38

Importance of sorption versus fixation reactions in decreasing metal bioavailability for in situ remediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Hamon, R. E., Mclaughlin, M., McGrath, S. P., Brown, S., Vangronsveld, J., Christensen, B., Colpaert, J. and Ferguson, V. 2002. Importance of sorption versus fixation reactions in decreasing metal bioavailability for in situ remediation. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 8

Ability of soil amendments to reduce metal bioavailability on zinc and lead mine tailings

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brown, S., Christiansen, B., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M. and Vangronsveld, J. 2002. Ability of soil amendments to reduce metal bioavailability on zinc and lead mine tailings. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 7

Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants. Abstracts COST Action 837 Working Group 2 and Working Group 4 Meeting on Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals, Stockholm, 12-15 June 2003 . pp. 15

Variance in Pochonia chlamydosporia and its importance in the regulation of nematode populations in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Morton, C. O., Mauchline, T. H. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Variance in Pochonia chlamydosporia and its importance in the regulation of nematode populations in the rhizosphere. Abstracts Symposium on the Role of Genetics and Evolution in Biological Control, Montpellier, 14-16 October 2002 .

Isolates of the generalist parasite Pochonia chlamydosporia have specific interactions with their nematode hosts

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Morton, C. O., Mauchline, T. H. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Isolates of the generalist parasite Pochonia chlamydosporia have specific interactions with their nematode hosts. Abstracts 4th International Congress of Nematology, Tenerife, 8-13 June 2002 .

Statistical and geostatistical analysis of the National Soil Inventory of England and Wales. Technical Report to the Department of Food and Rural Affairs

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Oliver, M. A., Loveland, P. J., Frogbrook, Z. L., Webster, R. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Statistical and geostatistical analysis of the National Soil Inventory of England and Wales. Technical Report to the Department of Food and Rural Affairs. Available on CD-ROM from the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield University, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4DT.

Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen. Proceedings H-GCA R & D Conference on Agronomic Intelligence: the Basis for Profitable Production . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 12.1-12.12

Bioavailability of metals to soil microbes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P. 2002. Bioavailability of metals to soil microbes. in: Allen, H. E. (ed.) Bioavailabilty of metals in terrestrial ecosystems: importance of partitioning for bioavailability to invertebrates, microbes and plants Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). pp. 69-87

Impact of GM bacterial inoculants on the soil microbial community

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Clark, I. M. 2002. Impact of GM bacterial inoculants on the soil microbial community. Abstracts International Conference on GMOs - Ecological Dimensions, Reading, 9-11 September 2002 .

Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants in Europe

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants in Europe. Abstracts Symposium on the Impact of GMOs: Soil Microbiology and Nutrient Dynamics, Vienna, 3-6 November 2002 .

Fate of GM rhizobial inoculants: lessons from Europe and elsewhere

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Fate of GM rhizobial inoculants: lessons from Europe and elsewhere. Proceedings 7th International Symposium on the Biosafety of GMOs, Beijing, 10-17 October 2002 . pp. 243-250

Genetic and functional diversity in the rhizosphere of oilseed rape, wheat and potatoes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gilliam, L. M., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Genetic and functional diversity in the rhizosphere of oilseed rape, wheat and potatoes. Abstracts BAGECO-7: 7th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Bergen, 15-19 June 2002 . pp. 86

Evaluation of critical phases of sulphur supply for optimum yield and quality of wheat (H-GCA Project Report 272)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hawkesford, M. J., Palmer, R. V., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Evaluation of critical phases of sulphur supply for optimum yield and quality of wheat (H-GCA Project Report 272). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Nematode communities under stress: the long-term effects of heavy metals in soil treated with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Georgieva, S. S., McGrath, S. P., Hooper, D. J. and Chambers, B. S. 2002. Nematode communities under stress: the long-term effects of heavy metals in soil treated with sewage sludge. Applied Soil Ecology. 20, pp. 27-42.

Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum. Abstracts COST Action 837 4th Working Group 2 Workshop - Risk Assessment and Sustainable Land Management using Plants in Trace Element-contaminated soils, Villenave d'Ornon, 25-27 April 2002 . pp. 20-21

Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation. Abstracts 9th New Phytologist Symposium: Heavy Metals and Plants from Ecosystems to Biomolecules, University of Pennsylvania, 29 September-1 October 2002 . pp. 25

Uptake of metals by plants sharing a rhizosphere with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gove, B., Hutchinson, J. J., Young, S. D., Craigon, J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Uptake of metals by plants sharing a rhizosphere with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. International Journal Of Phytoremediation. 4, pp. 267-281.

Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Chaudri, A. M. 2002. Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems. IAEA, Vienna.

Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement.

Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis.

History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe.

Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Link, A. and Tucker, M. 2002. Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe.

Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, J., Zhao, F-J., Meharg, A. A., Raab, A., Feldmann, J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation. Plant Physiology. 130, pp. 1552-1561.

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species. New Phytologist. 156 (1), pp. 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00493.x

Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems. Abstracts 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1836

Interactions in the root environment - an integrated approach. The Rothamsted Millennium Conference

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Powlson, D. S., Bateman, G. L., Davies, K. G., Gaunt, J. L. and Hirsch, P. R. Barlow, P. W. (ed.) 2002. Interactions in the root environment - an integrated approach. The Rothamsted Millennium Conference. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Changes in the population structure of beta-group autotrophic ammonia oxidising bacteria in arable soils in response to agricultural practice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Changes in the population structure of beta-group autotrophic ammonia oxidising bacteria in arable soils in response to agricultural practice. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 1479-1485.

In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils: chemical, biological and isotopic assessments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mclaughlin, M., Ferguson, V., Hamon, R., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Brown, S., Christiansen, B., Vangronsveld, J. and Ruttens, A. 2002. In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils: chemical, biological and isotopic assessments. Proceedings 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1315

Hyperaccumulation of cadmium and zinc: physiological background and phytoextraction potential

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Hyperaccumulation of cadmium and zinc: physiological background and phytoextraction potential. Proceedings 17th World Congress on Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1335

In situ fixation of metals and metalloids using iron-rich co-products

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. In situ fixation of metals and metalloids using iron-rich co-products. Proceedings 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 756.1-756.8

Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Fuhrmann, M., Ma, L. Q. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 156 (2), pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00512.x

Trace metal leaching through a soil-grassland system after sewage sludge application

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Keller, C., McGrath, S. P. and Dunham, S. J. 2002. Trace metal leaching through a soil-grassland system after sewage sludge application. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 1550-1560.

The influence of the symbiotic plasmid pRL1J1 on the distribution of GM rhizobia in soil and crop rhizospheres, and implications for gene flow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, I. M., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. The influence of the symbiotic plasmid pRL1J1 on the distribution of GM rhizobia in soil and crop rhizospheres, and implications for gene flow. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 81, pp. 607-616.

Evidence of low selenium concentrations in UK bread-making wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Adams, M. L., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Evidence of low selenium concentrations in UK bread-making wheat grain. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 82 (10), pp. 1160-1165. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.1167

Leaching losses of sulphur from different forms of sulphur fertilizers: a field lysimeter study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Leaching losses of sulphur from different forms of sulphur fertilizers: a field lysimeter study. Soil Use and Management. 18 (2), pp. 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2002115

Recommendations for testing toxicity to microbes in soil

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P., Checkai, R. T., Scott-Fordsmund, J. J., Glazebrook, P. W., Paton, G. I. and Visser, S. 2002. Recommendations for testing toxicity to microbes in soil. in: Fairbrother, A. (ed.) Test methods to determine hazards of sparingly soluble metal compounds in soils Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC). pp. 17-35

Influence of iron status on cadmium and zinc uptake by different ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Tearall, K. L., Howarth, J. R., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Influence of iron status on cadmium and zinc uptake by different ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant Physiology. 128 (4), pp. 1359-1367. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.010731

The role of the rhizobium symbiotic plasmid in survival in the soil and the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. The role of the rhizobium symbiotic plasmid in survival in the soil and the rhizosphere. Abstracts BAGECO-7: 7th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Bergen, 15-19 June 2002 .

The fate of genetically modified rhizobial inoculants in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Clark, I. M. 2002. The fate of genetically modified rhizobial inoculants in the field. Abstracts 8th New Phytologist Symposium, Helsinki, 10-14 June 2002 .

Predicting arsenic solubility in contaminated soils using isotopic dilution techniques

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tye, A. M., Young, S. D., Crout, N. M. J., Zhang, H., Preston, S., Bailey, E. H., Davison, W., McGrath, S. P., Paton, G. I. and Kilham, K. 2002. Predicting arsenic solubility in contaminated soils using isotopic dilution techniques. Environmental Science & Technology. 36, pp. 982-988.

Quantification in soil and the rhizosphere of the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium by competitive PCR and comparison with selective plating

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2002. Quantification in soil and the rhizosphere of the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium by competitive PCR and comparison with selective plating. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 68, pp. 1846-1853.

In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: chemical assessment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Zhang, G., Sun, B., Fitz, W., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: chemical assessment. Environmental Pollution. 118, pp. 435-443.

In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: biological effects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Wieshammer, G., Zhang, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: biological effects. Environmental Pollution. 118, pp. 445-452.

Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hamon, R. E., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany. 53, pp. 535-543.

Failure of the Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccine: some species of environmental mycobacteria block multiplication of BCG and induction of protective immunity to tuberculosis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brandt, L., Feino Cunha, J., Weinreich O. A., Chilima, B., Hirsch, P. R., Appelberg, R. and Andersen, P. 2002. Failure of the Mycobacterium bovis BCG vaccine: some species of environmental mycobacteria block multiplication of BCG and induction of protective immunity to tuberculosis. Infection And Immunity. 70, pp. 672-678. https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.70.2.672-678.2002

Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2002. Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides. Advances in Agronomy. 75, pp. 1-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(02)75002-5

Soil solid-phase controls lead activity in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Badawy, S. H., Helal, M. I. D., Chaudri, A. M., Lawlor, K. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Soil solid-phase controls lead activity in soil solution. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 162-167.

Cadmium and lead in British wheat and barley: survey results and factors affecting their concentration in grain (HGCA Project Report No. 265)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A., Chalmers, A., Chambers, B. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 2001. Cadmium and lead in British wheat and barley: survey results and factors affecting their concentration in grain (HGCA Project Report No. 265). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Foreword to Proceedings of the Rothamsted Millennium Conference on Interactions in the Root Environment

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S., Bateman, G. L., Davies, K. G., Gaunt, J. L., Hirsch, P. R. and Barlow, P. W. 2001. Foreword to Proceedings of the Rothamsted Millennium Conference on Interactions in the Root Environment. Plant and Soil. 232, pp. 1-2.

Effects of sulphur on yield and malting quality of winter and spring barley (HGCA Project Report No. 251)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Davies, N. 2001. Effects of sulphur on yield and malting quality of winter and spring barley (HGCA Project Report No. 251). London Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).

Identification of genes involved in cadmium hyper-accumulation in a higher plant, Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Tearall, K. L., Howarth, J. R., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2001. Identification of genes involved in cadmium hyper-accumulation in a higher plant, Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts SEB Annual Meeting, Canterbury, 2-6 April 2001 . pp. c1.120

Hyperaccumulation of Zn by Thlaspi caerulescens can ameliorate Zn toxicity in the rhizosphere of cocropped Thlaspi arvense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2001. Hyperaccumulation of Zn by Thlaspi caerulescens can ameliorate Zn toxicity in the rhizosphere of cocropped Thlaspi arvense. Environmental Science & Technology. 35, pp. 3237-3241.

Factorial kriging of a soil inventory

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Webster, R., Oliver, M. A., Loveland, P. J., Frogbrook, Z. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Factorial kriging of a soil inventory. Kleingeld, W. J. and Krige, D. G. (ed.) Geostatistics 2000, Cape Town. Vol. 2 . Geostatistical Association of South Africa, Cape Town. pp. 623-632

Assessment of Zn mobilization in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens by bioassay with non-accumulator plants and soil extraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2001. Assessment of Zn mobilization in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens by bioassay with non-accumulator plants and soil extraction. Plant and Soil. 237, pp. 147-156.

The role of soil microorganisms in soil organic matter conservation in the tropics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. The role of soil microorganisms in soil organic matter conservation in the tropics. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 61 (1), pp. 41-51. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1013338028454

Sustainable sulphur and trace elements in soils?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 2001. Sustainable sulphur and trace elements in soils? Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 162, pp. 133-140.

Phytoremedation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically enhanced phytoextraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Phytoremedation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically enhanced phytoextraction. Journal of Environmental Quality. 30 (6), pp. 1919-1926. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2001.1919

The relationship between topsoil and stream sediment heavy metal concentrations and acidification

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hall, J. R., Reynolds, B., Sparks, T., Colgan, A., Thornton, I. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. The relationship between topsoil and stream sediment heavy metal concentrations and acidification. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 130, pp. 1067-1072. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0810-5_25

A new measure of effective soil solution concentration predicts metal availability to plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W., Hooda, P. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new measure of effective soil solution concentration predicts metal availability to plants. Abstracts Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Adelaide, 18-20 November 2001 . pp. 19-20

Chemical methods of assessing contaminant bioavailability in soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2001. Chemical methods of assessing contaminant bioavailability in soils. Abstracts Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Adelaide, 18-20 November 2001 . pp. 52-53

Cellular compartmentation of nickel in the hyperaccumulators Alyssum lesbiacum , Alyssum bertolonii and Thlaspi goesingense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kupper, H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Wieshammer, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Cellular compartmentation of nickel in the hyperaccumulators Alyssum lesbiacum , Alyssum bertolonii and Thlaspi goesingense. Journal of Experimental Botany. 52, pp. 2291-2300.

Transgenic releases, analysis of gene flow and fluctuations in indigenous bacterial communities

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Transgenic releases, analysis of gene flow and fluctuations in indigenous bacterial communities. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Amarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 2001. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Temporal and spatial prediction of radiocaesium transfer to food products

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gillett, A. G., Crout, N. M. J., Absalom, J. P., Wright, S. M., Young, S. D., Howard, B. J., Barnett, C. L., McGrath, S. P., Beresford, N. A. and Voigt, G. 2001. Temporal and spatial prediction of radiocaesium transfer to food products. Radiation And Environmental Biophysics. 40, pp. 227-235.

Zinc accumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens from soils with different Zn availability: a pot study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2001. Zinc accumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens from soils with different Zn availability: a pot study. Plant and Soil. 236, pp. 11-18.

Measurement of the impact of Verticillium chlamydosporium on the dynamics of sedentary nematodes in the rhizosphere

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Kerry, B. R., Atkins, S. D., Mauchline, T. H. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Measurement of the impact of Verticillium chlamydosporium on the dynamics of sedentary nematodes in the rhizosphere.

Cadmium hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens : physiology and potential for phytoremedation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Hamon, R. E. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2001. Cadmium hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens : physiology and potential for phytoremedation. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 210

Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Verkampen, K. C. J., Birdsey, M., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 24, pp. 1551-1560.

Longterm trends in metals in agroecosystems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 2001. Longterm trends in metals in agroecosystems. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 303

Bioavailability of metals in the terrestrial environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 2001. Bioavailability of metals in the terrestrial environment. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 29

Chemically enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays ) from contaminated soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Maxted, A. P., Young, S. D., Black, C. R., West, H. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Chemically enhanced phytoextraction of heavy metals by maize (Zea mays ) from contaminated soil. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 134

In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Zhang, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 42

Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knights, J. S., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Magan, N. 2001. Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33, pp. 1797-1804.

Temporal trends in cadmium in crops and soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Johnston, A. E., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Adams, M. L. and Jones, K. C. 2001. Temporal trends in cadmium in crops and soils. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 308

Evaluation of the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil microbial activity and long-term soil fertility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Aitken, M. N. 2001. Evaluation of the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil microbial activity and long-term soil fertility. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 162

Are soil solution free ionic metal concentrations important in toxicity studies? A study of four sludge field experiments using a bioluminescence biosensor

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chaudri, A. M., Allain, C. M. G., McGrath, S. P., Preston, S., Paton, G. I. and Killham, K. 2001. Are soil solution free ionic metal concentrations important in toxicity studies? A study of four sludge field experiments using a bioluminescence biosensor. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 31

Cadmium content of wheat grain from a long-term field experiment with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Allain, C. M. G., Badawy, S. H., Adams, M. L., McGrath, S. P. and Chambers, B. J. 2001. Cadmium content of wheat grain from a long-term field experiment with sewage sludge. Journal of Environmental Quality. 30, pp. 1575-1580.

Use of soil amendments to restore a vegetative cover on zinc and lead mine tailings

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brown, S., Christiansen, B., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M. and Vangronsveld, J. 2001. Use of soil amendments to restore a vegetative cover on zinc and lead mine tailings. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 43

A long-term study of the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil fertility and soil microbial activity

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D., Coull, M. C., Chambers, B. J., Gibbs, P. A., Chaudri, A., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H. and Aitken, M. 2001. A long-term study of the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil fertility and soil microbial activity. Dhir, R. K., McCarthy, M. J. and Limbachiya, M. C. (ed.) Recycling and reuse of sewage sludge . Thomas Telford, London. pp. 87-96

Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845. Oecologia. 128, pp. 336-342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004420100663

Understanding and exploiting interactions between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. and Micanovic, D. 2001. Understanding and exploiting interactions between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants. in: Quarrie, S. A., Stojanovic, S., Knezevic, D., Atanassov, A. and Janjic, V. (ed.) Genetics and breeding of small grains ARI-Serbia, Belgrade. pp. 335-347

Molybdenum sequestration in Brassica species. A role for anthocyanins?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hale, K. L., McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Stack, S. M., Terry, N., Pickering, I. J., George, G. N. and Pilon-Smits, E. A. H. 2001. Molybdenum sequestration in Brassica species. A role for anthocyanins? Plant Physiology. 126, pp. 1391-1402.

Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 32, pp. 685-695. https://doi.org/10.1081/CSS-100103901

Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2001. Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead. Wheat Quality. Aspects of Applied Biology 64 . pp. 209-216

Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of heavy metal pollution and soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Abaye, D., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of heavy metal pollution and soil quality. Abstracts 9th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 9): Interactions in the Microbial World, Amsterdam, 26-31 August 2001 . pp. 204

A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants. Environmental Science & Technology. 35, pp. 2602-2607.

Characterization of two novel Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteriophages from a field release site of genetically-modified rhizobia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Characterization of two novel Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteriophages from a field release site of genetically-modified rhizobia. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 79, pp. 189-197.

Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 232 (1-2), pp. 207-214. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010358708525

Molecular approaches to studies of the interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium in the rhizosphere of root-knot nematode infected plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., O'flaherty, S., Mauchline, T. H., Morton, C. O. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Molecular approaches to studies of the interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium in the rhizosphere of root-knot nematode infected plants. Abstracts 4th International Scientific Seminar of Plant Health/33rd Annual Meeting of the Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America (ONTA), Varadera, Cuba, 11-15 June 2001 . pp. 12-13

Methods for studying the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in the root environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Atkins, S. D., Mauchline, T. H., Morton, C. O., Davies, K. G. and Kerry, B. R. 2001. Methods for studying the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in the root environment. Plant and Soil. 232, pp. 21-30.

How organisms live with heavy metals in the environment (Fact Sheet on Environmental Risk Assessment 2)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 2001. How organisms live with heavy metals in the environment (Fact Sheet on Environmental Risk Assessment 2).

Microbial diversity in heavy metal-contaminated soils - microbial indicators of soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Abaye, D., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Microbial diversity in heavy metal-contaminated soils - microbial indicators of soil quality. Proceedings Chiba University International Symposium on Microbial Diversity and Environmental Remediation in Biosphere, Nishi-Chiba, Japan, 6 July 2001 .

Comparison of phenotypic, functional and genetic diversity of bacterial communities in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

O'flaherty, S., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Comparison of phenotypic, functional and genetic diversity of bacterial communities in soils. in: Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of soil organic matter CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 370-376

Sulphur supply and the optimisation of the yield of wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Palmer, R. V., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2001. Sulphur supply and the optimisation of the yield of wheat. Abstracts 14th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Hannover, 27 July-3 August 2001 .

Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sun, B., Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA. Environmental Pollution. 113, pp. 111-120.

Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions. Abstracts 148th Ordinary Meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Heriot-Watt University, 26-30 March 2001 . pp. 28

Element budgets on regional, catchment, farm and field scale. A useful tool toward sustainability.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 2001. Element budgets on regional, catchment, farm and field scale. A useful tool toward sustainability. Proceedings Food Chain 2001, Uppsala, Sweden, 14-16 March 2001 . pp. 219-224

Using plant analysis to predict yield losses caused by sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Using plant analysis to predict yield losses caused by sulphur deficiency. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 138 (1), pp. 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00093.x

What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E. and Zhao, F-J. 2001. What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation? New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 2-3. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00024.x

Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Young, S. D. and Sacchi, G. A. 2001. Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype. New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00003.x

Molecular methods to study the rhizosphere interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Mauchline, T. H., Atkins, S. D., Davies, K. G. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Molecular methods to study the rhizosphere interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium. Abstracts 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Quebec, 26-28 June 2000 .

Organic pollutants: fate in soils and bioremediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Johnson, D. 2000. Organic pollutants: fate in soils and bioremediation. Proceedings Remade Lands 2000, International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Fremantle, Western Australia, 30 November-2 December 2000 .

The efficiency of different sulphur fertilisers under UK conditions (HGCA Project Report No. 222)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. The efficiency of different sulphur fertilisers under UK conditions (HGCA Project Report No. 222). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

In situ remediation of contaminated soil by plants (Phytorem)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 2000. In situ remediation of contaminated soil by plants (Phytorem). Proceedings Workshop on the Protection of European Water Resources, Contaminated Sites - Landfills - Sediments, Venice, 21-23 June 2000 . pp. 97-103

Soil contamination

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 2000. Soil contamination. Proceedings Remade Lands 2000, International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Fremantle, Western Australia, 30 November-2 December 2000 . pp. 2-3

Long-term changes in stable sulphur isotope ratios of vegetation and soils reflect changing anthropogenic sulphur pollution since 1850

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Knights, J. K., Spiro, S. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Long-term changes in stable sulphur isotope ratios of vegetation and soils reflect changing anthropogenic sulphur pollution since 1850. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 129

Copper speciation and impacts on bacterial biosensors in the pore water of copper-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vulkan, R., Zhao, F-J., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Preston, S., Paton, G. I., Tipping, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Copper speciation and impacts on bacterial biosensors in the pore water of copper-contaminated soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 34, pp. 5115-5121.

Assessment of the toxicity of Zn and Cu in soils using chemical speciation techniques and lux-based biosensors

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Vulkan, R., Killham, K., Paton, G. I. and Preston, S. 2000. Assessment of the toxicity of Zn and Cu in soils using chemical speciation techniques and lux-based biosensors. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 56

In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products and revegetation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Sun, B., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products and revegetation. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 93

Cd and Zn uptake, accumulation and cellular distribution in hyperaccumulator plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Cd and Zn uptake, accumulation and cellular distribution in hyperaccumulator plants. Proceedings Remade Lands 2000, International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Freemantle, Western Australia, 30 November-2 December 2000 .

The role of soil microflora in the enhanced bioremediation of PAHs in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Johnson, D. L., Maguire, K. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. The role of soil microflora in the enhanced bioremediation of PAHs in the rhizosphere. Proceedings Remade Lands 2000, International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Freemantle, Western Australia, 30 November-2 December 2000 .

Enhanced bioremediation of PAHs in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Johnson, D. L., Leyval, C., Joner, E., Anderson, D. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Enhanced bioremediation of PAHs in the rhizosphere. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 54

Experiments to evaluate the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil microbial activity and long-term soil fertility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chambers, B. J., Garwood, T. W. D., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Aitken, M. N. 2000. Experiments to evaluate the effects of heavy metals in sewage sludge on soil microbial activity and long-term soil fertility. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Diagnosing sulphur deficiency in field-grown oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Diagnosing sulphur deficiency in field-grown oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plant and Soil. 225 (1), pp. 95-107. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026503812267

Evaluation of factors affecting the cadmium and lead concentrations of British wheat and barley

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2000. Evaluation of factors affecting the cadmium and lead concentrations of British wheat and barley. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 154

Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzou, 15-19 October 2000

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Luo, Y. M., McGrath, S. P., Cao, Z. H., Zhao, F-J. and Chen, Y. X. Xu, J. M. (ed.) 2000. Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzou, 15-19 October 2000.

Persistent organic pollutants and metals from sewage sludges: their effects on soils, plants and the food chain

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 2000. Persistent organic pollutants and metals from sewage sludges: their effects on soils, plants and the food chain. Langenkamp, H. and Marmo, L. (ed.) Proceedings Workshop on Problems around Sludge, Stresa, Italy, 18-19 November 1999 (EUR 19657). European Commission, Luxembourg. pp. 75-94

Cellular compartmentation of cadmium and zinc in relation to other elements in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kupper, H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Cellular compartmentation of cadmium and zinc in relation to other elements in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri. Planta. 212, pp. 75-84.

Long-term effects of land use and fertilizer treatments on sulfur cycling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knights, J. S., Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Long-term effects of land use and fertilizer treatments on sulfur cycling. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29, pp. 1867-1874.

Sulphur deficiency - advances in diagnosis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Sulphur deficiency - advances in diagnosis. Abstracts SCI Meeting, London, October 2000 .

Sulphur uptake and utilization by crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Riley, N., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Sulphur uptake and utilization by crops. Abstracts AAB Meeting on Resource Allocation in Crop Plants, Aberystwyth, 11-13 September 2000 .

Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape and wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 217)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape and wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 217). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Predicting metal solubility in contaminated soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Tye, A. M., Young, S. D., Crout, N. M. J., Zhang, H., Preston, S., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Tandy, S., Davison, W., McGrath, S. P. and Paton, G. I. 2000. Predicting metal solubility in contaminated soil. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Assessment of the bioavailability of metals in soil using luminescence-based microbial biosensors. An inter- disciplinary approach

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Preston, S., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Tandy, S., Zhang, H., Tye, A., Crout, N., Young, S., Davison, W., McGrath, S. P., Killham, K. and Paton, G. I. 2000. Assessment of the bioavailability of metals in soil using luminescence-based microbial biosensors. An inter- disciplinary approach. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

The diversity, activity and size of ammonia oxidising populations

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. The diversity, activity and size of ammonia oxidising populations. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically-enhanced phytoextraction

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically-enhanced phytoextraction. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Inference of symbiotic plasmid involvement in the population dynamics of two GM rhizobia under different agricultural practices

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Inference of symbiotic plasmid involvement in the population dynamics of two GM rhizobia under different agricultural practices. Abstracts 2nd Symposium of the EU Concerted Action on Mobile Genetic Elements' Contribution to Bacterial Adaptability and Diversity (MECBAD), Prague, 17-19 September 2000 . pp. 27-28

Biodiversity of Rhizobium in a heavy metal polluted ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. I. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Biodiversity of Rhizobium in a heavy metal polluted ecosystem. Abstracts 4th European Nitrogen Fixation Conference, Seville, 16-20 September 2000 . pp. 331

Stability of Rhizobium strains in heavy metal contaminated soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Stability of Rhizobium strains in heavy metal contaminated soil. Abstracts International Workshop on Methods to Monitor Microbial Inoculants to Improve Their Success, Wageningen, 6-8 April 2000 . pp. 50

The uptake of cadmium and lead by wheat and barley from British soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, M. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2000. The uptake of cadmium and lead by wheat and barley from British soils. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Abaye, D., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of soil quality. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Development of a transformation system for the root-knot nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Atkins, S. D., Peberdy, J., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Development of a transformation system for the root-knot nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium. in: de Wit, P. J. G. M., Stiekema, W. J. and Bisseling, T. (ed.) Biology of plant-microbe interactions. Vol. 2 International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, St Paul. pp. 336-341

Determining uptake of 'non-labile' soil cadmium by Thlaspi caerulescens using isotopic dilution techniques

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hutchinson, J. J., Young, S. D., McGrath, S. P., West, H. M., Black, C. R. and Baker, A. J. M. 2000. Determining uptake of 'non-labile' soil cadmium by Thlaspi caerulescens using isotopic dilution techniques. New Phytologist. 146 (3), pp. 453-460. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00657.x

Availability of different forms of sulphur fertilisers to wheat and oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Availability of different forms of sulphur fertilisers to wheat and oilseed rape. Plant and Soil. 222, pp. 139-147.

Long-term changes in the extractability and bioavailability of zinc and cadmium after sludge application

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Crosland, A. R. and Coleman, K. 2000. Long-term changes in the extractability and bioavailability of zinc and cadmium after sludge application. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29, pp. 875-883. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900030025x

Comparison of methods to investigate microbial populations in soils under different agricultural management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawlor, K., Knight, B. P., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Lane, P. W., Lilley, A. K., Paton, G. I., McGrath, S. P., O'flaherty, S. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Comparison of methods to investigate microbial populations in soils under different agricultural management. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 33, pp. 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2000.tb00735.x

Comparison of the performance of nine commercial laboratories for testing nitrogen and sulphur in plants and soil: a second study (HGCA Project Report No. OS44)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Crosland, A. R., Vincent, J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Comparison of the performance of nine commercial laboratories for testing nitrogen and sulphur in plants and soil: a second study (HGCA Project Report No. OS44). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

A study of the impacts of Zn and Cu on two rhizobial species in soils of a long-term field experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Allain, C. M. G., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Nicholson, F. A., Chambers, B. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. A study of the impacts of Zn and Cu on two rhizobial species in soils of a long-term field experiment. Plant and Soil. 221, pp. 167-179.

Zinc hyperaccumulation and cellular distribution in Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E., Breedon, T. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Zinc hyperaccumulation and cellular distribution in Arabidopsis halleri. Plant, Cell and Environment. 23 (5), pp. 507-514. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.2000.00569.x

Ecology of plasmid transfer and spread

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Van Elsas, J. D., Fry, J., Hirsch, P. R. and Molin, S. 2000. Ecology of plasmid transfer and spread. in: Thomas, C. M. (ed.) The horizontal gene pool: bacterial plasmids and gene spread Harwood Academic Publishers, Amsterdam. pp. 175-206

Assessing metal bioavailability in soils using luminescence-based microbial biosensors

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Preston, S., Hall, J. M., Rattray, E. A. S., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Killham, K. and Paton, G. I. 2000. Assessing metal bioavailability in soils using luminescence-based microbial biosensors. in: Alleman, B. C. (ed.) In situ and on-site bioremediation Battelle Press, Columbus.

The PCR amplification of non-tuberculous mycobacterial 16S rRNA sequences from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Chilima, B. Z. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. The PCR amplification of non-tuberculous mycobacterial 16S rRNA sequences from soil. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 185, pp. 189-192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2000.tb09060.x

Detection of the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in nematode-infested plant roots using PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Mauchline, T. H., Mendum, T. A. and Kerry, B. R. 2000. Detection of the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in nematode-infested plant roots using PCR. Mycological Research. 104 (4), pp. 435-439. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756299001483

Positive responses to Zn and Cd by roots of the Zn and Cd hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 2000. Positive responses to Zn and Cd by roots of the Zn and Cd hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. New Phytologist. 145 (2), pp. 199-210. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00570.x

Potential for phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium from soils using hyperaccumulator plants

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P., Dunham, S. J. and Correll, R. L. 2000. Potential for phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium from soils using hyperaccumulator plants. in: Terry, N. and Banuelos, G. (ed.) Phytoremediation of contaminated soil and water Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 109-128

Cadmium accumulation in populations of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi goesingense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Cadmium accumulation in populations of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi goesingense. New Phytologist. 145 (1), pp. 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00560.x

Response of a rhizobium-based luminescence biosensor to Zn and Cu in soil solutions from sewage sludge treated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Lawlor, K., Preston, S., Paton, G. I., Killham, K. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Response of a rhizobium-based luminescence biosensor to Zn and Cu in soil solutions from sewage sludge treated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 32, pp. 383-388.

Pentachlorophenol utilization by indigenous soil microorganisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Lawlor, K. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Pentachlorophenol utilization by indigenous soil microorganisms. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 32, pp. 429-432.

Lead and cadmium as contaminants in UK wheat and barley

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Adams, M. L., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2000. Lead and cadmium as contaminants in UK wheat and barley. Proceedings HGCA Conference on Crop Management into the Millennium, Cambridge, 6-7 January 2000 . pp. 10.1-10.10

Strategies for reducing pollutant flow from contaminated land

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Strategies for reducing pollutant flow from contaminated land. Costa, C. and Lopes, C. (ed.) Proceedings International Conference on Investigation Methods on Soil Contamination, Lisbon, 24-25 June 1999 . pp. 93-101

Patterns of sulphur allocation in rape and wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Young, M. E., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Patterns of sulphur allocation in rape and wheat. Abstracts COST Workshop, Naples, 8-9 January 1999 .

The field release and monitoring of GUS-marked rhizobial strain CT0370

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R., Mendum, T. A., Puhler, A. and Selbitschka, W. 1999. The field release and monitoring of GUS-marked rhizobial strain CT0370. in: Bailey, M. J., Jansson, J. K. and Vanelsas, J. D. (ed.) Tracking genetically-engineered microorganisms Landes Bioscience, Georgetown. pp. 145-151

Do changes in land management influence soil microbial function?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M., Murphy, D. V., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Do changes in land management influence soil microbial function? Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality? Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Use of molecular and isotopic techniques to monitor the response of autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing populations of the beta subdivision of the class Proteobacteria in arable soils to nitrogen fertilizer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Use of molecular and isotopic techniques to monitor the response of autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing populations of the beta subdivision of the class Proteobacteria in arable soils to nitrogen fertilizer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 65, pp. 4155-4162.

Metal uptake by plants from sludge-amended soils: caution is required in the plateau interpretation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hamon, R. E., Holm, P. E., Lorenz, S. E., McGrath, S. P. and Christensen, T. H. 1999. Metal uptake by plants from sludge-amended soils: caution is required in the plateau interpretation. Plant and Soil. 216, pp. 53-64.

Sulphur nutrition of spring peas

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Wood, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur nutrition of spring peas. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 189-194

Investigating genetic and functional shifts in metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Investigating genetic and functional shifts in metal contaminated soils. Abstracts BAGECO-6: 6th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Florence, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 61

Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality? Abstracts Society for General Microbiology 143rd Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-16 April 1999 . pp. 48

Interactions between rhizobia and bacteriophages isolated from soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Interactions between rhizobia and bacteriophages isolated from soil. Abstracts BAGECO-6: 6th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Florence, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 17

Competitive PCR to monitor ammonia oxidisers in a 150 year old field experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Competitive PCR to monitor ammonia oxidisers in a 150 year old field experiment. Abstracts Society for General Microbiology 143rd Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-16 April 1999 . pp. 44

The genetic implications of bacteriophages in Rhizobium leguminosarum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. The genetic implications of bacteriophages in Rhizobium leguminosarum. Abstracts 1st Symposium of the EU-concerted Action on Mobile Elements Contribution to Bacterial Adaptability (MECBAD), Le Mont Ste Odile, 23-27 April 1999 . pp. 23

Development of a transformation system for the nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Atkins, S. D., Peberdy, J., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Development of a transformation system for the nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium. Abstracts 9th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Amsterdam, 25-30 July 1999 . pp. 186

Determination of acute Zn toxicity in pore water from soils previously treated with sewage sludge using bioluminescence assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Knight, B. P., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Preston, S., Paton, G. I., Killham, K., Coad, N., Nicholson, F. A., Chambers, B. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Determination of acute Zn toxicity in pore water from soils previously treated with sewage sludge using bioluminescence assays. Environmental Science & Technology. 33, pp. 1880-1885.

Effects of sulphur nutrition on growth and nitrogen fixation of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Wood, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Effects of sulphur nutrition on growth and nitrogen fixation of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant and Soil. 212, pp. 209-219.

Assessing risks of heavy metal toxicity in agricultural soils: do microbes matter?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., Witter, E. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Assessing risks of heavy metal toxicity in agricultural soils: do microbes matter? Human And Ecological Risk Assessment. 5, pp. 683-689.

Sulphur utilisation efficiency in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Riley, N., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur utilisation efficiency in oilseed rape. Wratten, N. and Salisbury, P. A. (ed.) Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, September 1999 . pp. 1-6

Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Salmon, S. E., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J. M., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 79 (13), pp. 1865-1874. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0010(199910)79:13<1865::AID-JSFA449>3.3.CO;2-I

Metal hyperaccumulator plants: a review of the ecology and physiology of a biological resource for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Reeves, R. D. and Smith, J. A. C. 1999. Metal hyperaccumulator plants: a review of the ecology and physiology of a biological resource for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils. in: Terry, N., Vangronsveld, J. and Banuelos, G. (ed.) Phytoremediation of contaminated soils CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 85-107

Sampling to monitor soil in England and Wales

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Scholz, M., Oliver, M. A., Webster, R., Loveland, P. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sampling to monitor soil in England and Wales. Gomez-Hernandez, J., Froidevaux, R. and Soares, A. (ed.) geoENV II: Proceedings 2nd European Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Applications, Valencia, 18-20 November 1998 . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 465-476

Sulphur assimilation and effects on yield and quality of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur assimilation and effects on yield and quality of wheat. Journal of Cereal Science. 30 (1), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.1998.0241

Variation in the breadmaking quality and rheological properties of wheat in relation to sulphur nutrition under field conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Salmon, S. E., Withers, P. J. A., Monaghan, J. M., Evans, E. J., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Variation in the breadmaking quality and rheological properties of wheat in relation to sulphur nutrition under field conditions. Journal of Cereal Science. 30, pp. 19-31.

Factors affecting the solubility of zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel in sewage sludge amended soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Dunham, S. J. 1999. Factors affecting the solubility of zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel in sewage sludge amended soils. Proceedings 5th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Vienna, 1999 . pp. 270-271

Quantitative evidence for active foraging for zinc by the roots of Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 1999. Quantitative evidence for active foraging for zinc by the roots of Thlaspi caerulescens. Proceedings 5th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Vienna, 1999 . pp. 928-929

Long-term effects of metal contamination on Rhizobium

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Chaudri, A. M. 1999. Long-term effects of metal contamination on Rhizobium. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1205-1207.

Constraints to the growth and metal uptake by hyperaccumulator plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Dunham, S. J. 1999. Constraints to the growth and metal uptake by hyperaccumulator plants. Proceedings 5th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Vienna, 1999 . pp. 10-11

Adverse effects of cadmium on soil microflora and fauna

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P. 1999. Adverse effects of cadmium on soil microflora and fauna. in: Mclaughlin, M. J. and Singh, B. R. (ed.) Cadmium in soils and plants Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 199-218

Survival and adaptation of rhizobial population inoculated into industrially contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Survival and adaptation of rhizobial population inoculated into industrially contaminated soils. Proceedings 5th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Vienna, 1999 . pp. 194-195

Assessment of the toxicity of metals in soils amended with sewage sludge using a chemical speciation technique and a lux -based biosensor

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Knight, B., Killham, K., Preston, S. and Paton, G. I. 1999. Assessment of the toxicity of metals in soils amended with sewage sludge using a chemical speciation technique and a lux -based biosensor. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 18 (4), pp. 659-663. https://doi.org/10.1897/1551-5028(1999)018<0659:AOTTOM>2.3.CO;2

Gene transfer in bacteria from soils contaminated with heavy metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawlor, K., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Gene transfer in bacteria from soils contaminated with heavy metals. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 28 (4), pp. 317-320. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00520.x

Cellular compartmentation of zinc in leaves of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kupper, H., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Cellular compartmentation of zinc in leaves of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant Physiology. 119, pp. 305-311.

Immunological quantification in soil of Pasteuria penetrans , an unculturable bacteria, hyperparasite of plant-parasitic nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fould, S., Davies, K. G., Hirsch, P. R., Dieng, L., Dabire, K. R., Diop, M. T., Normand, P. and Mateille, T. 1998. Immunological quantification in soil of Pasteuria penetrans , an unculturable bacteria, hyperparasite of plant-parasitic nematodes.

Sulphur in soils

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Spiro, B., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Sulphur in soils. NERC News. Winter 1998, pp. 8-9.

Allocation of sulphur within oilseed rape leaves and the effect of sulphur deficiency

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Allocation of sulphur within oilseed rape leaves and the effect of sulphur deficiency. Abstracts Rank Prize Fund Conference, Grasmere, July 1998 .

Sulphur nutrition and environmental quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Sulphur nutrition and environmental quality. Proceedings 4th Workshop Cost Action 82g, Pulawy, Poland, 6-7 November 1998 .

Distribution of sulfur within oilseed rape leaves in response to sulfur deficiency during vegetative growth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Harrison, K. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Distribution of sulfur within oilseed rape leaves in response to sulfur deficiency during vegetative growth. Plant Physiology. 118, pp. 1337-1344.

An extracting science

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Dunham, S. J. and Atkin, R. K. 1998. An extracting science. Chemistry & Industry. 22 (22), pp. 915-918.

Microbial diversity in agricultural soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S., Lawlor, K., McGrath, S. P., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Microbial diversity in agricultural soil. Abstracts British Society for Soil Science Down to Earth Conference, University of Reading, 31 March-2 April 1998 .

Bacterial diversity in metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lawlor, K., Barbosa-Jefferson, V., McGrath, S. P., O'flaherty, S. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Bacterial diversity in metal contaminated soils. Abstracts British Society for Soil Science Down to Earth Conference, University of Reading, 31 March-2 April 1998 .

Use of sulfur isotope ratios to determine anthropogenic sulfur signals in a grassland ecosystem

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B., Poulton, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Use of sulfur isotope ratios to determine anthropogenic sulfur signals in a grassland ecosystem. Environmental Science & Technology. 32, pp. 2288-2291. https://doi.org/10.1021/es980157f

Solubility of zinc and interactions between zinc and phosphorus in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Shen, Z. G. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Solubility of zinc and interactions between zinc and phosphorus in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant, Cell and Environment. 21 (1), pp. 108-114. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.1998.00270.x

The detection of Gram negative bacterial mRNA from soil by RT-PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. The detection of Gram negative bacterial mRNA from soil by RT-PCR. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 164, pp. 369-373. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb13111.x

Determination of chemical availability of cadmium and zinc in soils using inert soil moisture samplers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, B. P., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1998. Determination of chemical availability of cadmium and zinc in soils using inert soil moisture samplers. Environmental Pollution. 99, pp. 293-298.

Toxicity of heavy metals to microorganisms and microbial processes in agricultural soils: a review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., Witter, E. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Toxicity of heavy metals to microorganisms and microbial processes in agricultural soils: a review. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30 (10-11), pp. 1389-1414. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(97)00270-8

Monitoring genetically modified rhizobia in field soils using the polymerase chain reaction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cullen, D. W., Nicholson, P. S., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Monitoring genetically modified rhizobia in field soils using the polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 84 (6), pp. 1025-1034. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.00443.x

Simple and rapid method for direct extraction of microbial DNA from soil for PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cullen, D. W. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Simple and rapid method for direct extraction of microbial DNA from soil for PCR. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30, pp. 983-993.

Mercury and zinc tolerance of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv trifolii isolates from heavy metal contaminated soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Mercury and zinc tolerance of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv trifolii isolates from heavy metal contaminated soil. Proceedings VIII Reunion Nacional de Fijacion de Nitrogeno, Pamplona, July 1998 . pp. 187-188

Fertilisation soufree du colza en Grande-Bretagne

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Fertilisation soufree du colza en Grande-Bretagne. Oleoscope. 43(Jan/Fev), pp. 19-20.

In situ measurements of solution concentrations and fluxes of trace metals in soils using DGT

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, H., Davison, W., Knight, B. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. In situ measurements of solution concentrations and fluxes of trace metals in soils using DGT. Environmental Science & Technology. 32, pp. 704-710.

Sulphur nutrition and glutathione content of wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Young, M. E., Grundy, N. M., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 1998. Sulphur nutrition and glutathione content of wheat. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Assessment of the bioavailability of soil pollutants using lux-based biosensors: an inter-disciplinary approach

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Preston, S., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Zhang, H., Tye, A., Crout, N., Young, S., Davison, W., McGrath, S. P., Killham, K. and Paton, G. I. 1998. Assessment of the bioavailability of soil pollutants using lux-based biosensors: an inter-disciplinary approach. Proceedings 6th International FZK/TNO Conference on Contaminated Soil, Edinburgh, 17-21 May 1998 . Thomas Telford, London. pp. 123-132

The effects of pesticides on the diversity of culturable soil bacteria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nicholson, P. S. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. The effects of pesticides on the diversity of culturable soil bacteria. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 84 (4), pp. 551-558. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.00381.x

Measured soil water concentrations of cadmium and zinc in plant pots and estimated leaching outflows from contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Holm, P. E., Christensen, T. H., Lorenz, S. E., Hamon, R. E., Domingues, H. C., Sequeira, E. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Measured soil water concentrations of cadmium and zinc in plant pots and estimated leaching outflows from contaminated soils. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 102, pp. 105-115. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004964200904

The effect of sulphur-deficiency on the concentrations and distribution of glutathione and sulphate in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Harrison, K. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. The effect of sulphur-deficiency on the concentrations and distribution of glutathione and sulphate in oilseed rape. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Thiosulphate and tetrathionate oxidation in arable soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Magan, N. 1998. Thiosulphate and tetrathionate oxidation in arable soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30, pp. 553-559.

Plant genotype and micronutrient status influence colonization of wheat roots by soil bacteria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rengel, Z., Ross, G. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Plant genotype and micronutrient status influence colonization of wheat roots by soil bacteria. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 21, pp. 99-113.

Phytoextraction for soil remediation

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P. 1998. Phytoextraction for soil remediation. in: Brooks, R. R. (ed.) Plants that hyperaccumulate heavy metals CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 261-287

Behaviour of trace elements in terrestrial ecosystems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 1997. Behaviour of trace elements in terrestrial ecosystems. Contaminated soils (Colloques d'INRA No. 85) . Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Paris. pp. 35-54

Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 43, pp. 1137-1142.

Sulphur inputs for optimum yields of cereals

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Withers, P. J. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Evans, E. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 1997. Sulphur inputs for optimum yields of cereals. Optimising Cereal Inputs: its Scientific Basis. Aspects of Applied Biology 50 . pp. 191-197

Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyper accumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, B., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Shen, Z. G. 1997. Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyper accumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution. Plant and Soil. 197, pp. 71-78.

Optimising sulphur inputs for breadmaking quality of wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R., Quayle, R., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J. and Monaghan, J. 1997. Optimising sulphur inputs for breadmaking quality of wheat. Optimising Cereal Inputs: its Scientific Basis. Aspects of Applied Biology 50 . pp. 199-205

Occurrence of flavonoids and nucleosides in agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Phillips, D. A., Joseph, C. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Occurrence of flavonoids and nucleosides in agricultural soils. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 63, pp. 4573-4577.

The influence of soil organic matter (SOM) on the accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic pollutants. Final report on INTAS project 93-1168

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Schulz, E., Klimanek, E-M., Korschens, M., Titova, N. A., Travnikova, L. S., Kogut, B. M., Bol'schakov, V. A., Kachnovic, Z. N., Sorokin, S. J., Avdeeva, T. N. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. The influence of soil organic matter (SOM) on the accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic pollutants. Final report on INTAS project 93-1168.

The role of available metal ions in the transfer of mobile genetic elements

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lawlor, K., Barbosa-Jefferson, V., Chaudri, A., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. The role of available metal ions in the transfer of mobile genetic elements. Abstracts 3rd ESF Workshop on Molecular Biology and Ecology of Plasmid-Mediated Gene Transfer, Cuenca, 12-16 September 1997 .

Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Curnow, P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads. Abstracts UK Soil:Plant:Microbe Interactions Initiative 3rd Annual Meeting, Oxford, 17-19 March 1997 .

Comparison of ecological effects of chronic exposure of soil bacteria to toxic metals and how these can be avoided

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Knight, B. and Giller, K. E. 1997. Comparison of ecological effects of chronic exposure of soil bacteria to toxic metals and how these can be avoided. Abstracts International Conference on Ecological Engineering, Beijing, 7-11 October 1996 .

An approach to critical loads of heavy metals in soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 1997. An approach to critical loads of heavy metals in soils. Abstracts UN ECE Workshop on Critical Limits and Effect-based Approaches for Heavy Metals and Persistent Organic Pollutants, Bad Harzburg, 1997 .

Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to availability of heavy metals in polluted soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Vandenkoornhuyse, P., Knight, B., Leyual, C. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to availability of heavy metals in polluted soil. Abstracts ISOM 96: 2nd International Symposium on the Effect of Mineral-Organic-Microorganism Interactions on Soil and Freshwater Environments, Nancy, 3-6 September 1996 .

Lessons to be learned about soil-plant metal transfers from the 50-year sewage sludge experiment at Woburn, UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Lessons to be learned about soil-plant metal transfers from the 50-year sewage sludge experiment at Woburn, UK. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 693-694

Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed. Ando, T. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Food Production and Environment: Proceedings 13th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Tokyo, September 1997 . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 917-922

Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J., Warrilow, A. G. S., McGrath, S. P. and Clarkson, D. T. 1997. Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in wheat. Cram, W. J. and Dekok, L. J. (ed.) Sulphur metabolism in higher plants: molecular, ecophysiological and nutritional aspects . Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 349-351

Importance of sulphur in UK agriculture

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Importance of sulphur in UK agriculture. Cram, W. J. and Dekok, L. J. (ed.) Sulphur metabolism in higher plants: molecular, ecophysiological and nutritional aspects . Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 347-348

Nitrogen to sulphur ratio in rapeseed and in rapeseed protein and its use in diagnosing sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Evans, E. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Nitrogen to sulphur ratio in rapeseed and in rapeseed protein and its use in diagnosing sulphur deficiency. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 20, pp. 549-558.

Changes in phytoavailability of zinc to plants sharing a rhizosphere with the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens J. & C. Presl

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., Baker, A. J. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Changes in phytoavailability of zinc to plants sharing a rhizosphere with the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens J. & C. Presl. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 469-470

Uptake and transport of zinc in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and the non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi ochroleucum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shen, Z. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Uptake and transport of zinc in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and the non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi ochroleucum. Plant, Cell and Environment. 20 (7), pp. 898-906. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.1997.d01-134.x

Rothamsted workshop on soil remediation - current research and future requirements

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 1997. Rothamsted workshop on soil remediation - current research and future requirements. Nicole News. 2(1), p. 3.

Adverse effects of cadmium on soil microflora and fauna

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 1997. Adverse effects of cadmium on soil microflora and fauna. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 669-670

Potential phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium of soils using hyperaccumulator plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Dunham, S. J. 1997. Potential phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium of soils using hyperaccumulator plants. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 625-626

Environmental applications of soil geochemical data

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 1997. Environmental applications of soil geochemical data. Proceedings 14th Australian Symposium on Analytical Chemistry, Adelaide, 5-9 July 1997 . pp. 245-247

The use of N-fixing bacteria in revegetation of metal-contaminated land

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 1997. The use of N-fixing bacteria in revegetation of metal-contaminated land. Abstracts International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Hong Kong, 3-6 December 1996 .

Effectiveness and genetic diversity of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv trifolii isolates in Portuguese soils polluted by industrial effluents

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Effectiveness and genetic diversity of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv trifolii isolates in Portuguese soils polluted by industrial effluents. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 29, pp. 1209-1213.

Development of an acute and chronic ecotoxicity assay using lux -marked Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Paton, G. I., Palmer, G., Burton, M., Rattray, E. A. S., McGrath, S. P., Glover, L. A. and Killham, K. 1997. Development of an acute and chronic ecotoxicity assay using lux -marked Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 24 (4), pp. 296-300. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1472-765X.1997.00071.x

Heavy metal uptake and chemical changes in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi ochroleucum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Shen, Z. G. and Zhao, F-J. 1997. Heavy metal uptake and chemical changes in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi ochroleucum. Plant and Soil. 188, pp. 153-159.

Cadmium and zinc in plants and soil solutions from contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lorenz, S. E., Hamon, R. E., Holm, P. E., Domingues, H. C., Sequeira, E. M., Christensen, T. H. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Cadmium and zinc in plants and soil solutions from contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 189, pp. 21-31.

Biomass carbon measurements and substrate utilization patterns of microbial populations from soils amended with cadmium, copper or zinc

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, B. P., McGrath, S. P. and Chaudri, A. M. 1997. Biomass carbon measurements and substrate utilization patterns of microbial populations from soils amended with cadmium, copper or zinc. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 63, pp. 39-43.

Plants clean-up soils

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 1996. Plants clean-up soils. BBSRC Science Brief. 4, pp. 8-9.

FAO sulphur network trials (Technical report MTF/INT/002/FIA)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Till, A. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1996. FAO sulphur network trials (Technical report MTF/INT/002/FIA). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy.

Genetic exchange between field rhizobia mediated by plasmids and bacteriophage

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Genetic exchange between field rhizobia mediated by plasmids and bacteriophage. Proceedings EC DG XII Biotechnology Final Sectorial Meeting on Ecological Implications of Biotechnology, Norwich, 3-6 September 1996 .

Rhizobial genetic elements and the extent of genetic interactions in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1996. Rhizobial genetic elements and the extent of genetic interactions in the field. Proceedings 5th International Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Nafplion, Greece, 25-29 May 1996 . pp. 175

Molecular tools for monitoring bacterial gene transfer in the field

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R., Young, P., Amarger, N., Toro, N., Lotz, W. and Selbitschka, W. 1996. Molecular tools for monitoring bacterial gene transfer in the field. Proceedings EC DG XII Biotechnology Final Sectorial Meeting on Ecological Implications of Biotechnology, Norwich, 3-6 September 1996 .

Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Curnow, P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads. Abstracts 8th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Knoxville, 14-19 July 1996 .

Plant genotype, micronutrient fertilization and take-all infection influence bacterial populations in the rhizosphere of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rengel, Z., Gutteridge, R. J., Hirsch, P. R. and Hornby, D. 1996. Plant genotype, micronutrient fertilization and take-all infection influence bacterial populations in the rhizosphere of wheat. Plant and Soil. 183 (2), pp. 269-277. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011442

Toxicity of organic compounds to the indigenous population of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Knight, B. P., Johnson, D. L. and Jones, K. C. 1996. Toxicity of organic compounds to the indigenous population of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 1483-1487.

Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field. New Phytologist. 133, pp. 159-171.

Know your genes

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Know your genes. Chemistry & Industry. 23, pp. 935-937.

Responses of two wheat varieties to sulphur addition and diagnosis of sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J., Warrilow, A. G. S., McGrath, S. P. and Clarkson, D. T. 1996. Responses of two wheat varieties to sulphur addition and diagnosis of sulphur deficiency. Plant and Soil. 181, pp. 317-327.

Method to determine elemental sulphur in soils applied to measure sulphur oxidation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Loke, S. Y., Crosland, A. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1996. Method to determine elemental sulphur in soils applied to measure sulphur oxidation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 1083-1087. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(96)00073-9

Development of sulphur deficiency in crops and its treatment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Withers, P. J. A. 1996. Development of sulphur deficiency in crops and its treatment.

Isotopic character of lead deposited from the atmosphere at a grassland site in the UK since 1860

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bacon, J. R., Jones, K. C., McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 1996. Isotopic character of lead deposited from the atmosphere at a grassland site in the UK since 1860. Environmental Science & Technology. 30, pp. 2511-2518.

PCR-based molecular discrimination of Verticillium chlamydosporium isolates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arora, D. K., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 1996. PCR-based molecular discrimination of Verticillium chlamydosporium isolates. Mycological Research. 100 (7), pp. 801-809. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0953-7562(96)80025-6

Disjunctive kriging for environmental management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Oliver, M. A., Webster, R. and McGrath, S. P. 1996. Disjunctive kriging for environmental management. Environmetrics. 7 (3), pp. 333-358.

Soil organic sulphur and its turnover

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J., Wu, J. and McGrath, S. P. 1996. Soil organic sulphur and its turnover. in: Piccolo, A. (ed.) Humic substances in terrestrial ecosystems Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 467-506

Bacteriophages and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1996. Bacteriophages and genetically modified rhizobia in the field. Abstracts ESF Network Workshop on Molecular Biology and Ecology of Plasmid-Mediated Gene Transfer, Potsdam, 28 June-1 July 1996 . pp. 21

Growth and zinc uptake of the hyperaccumulator plants Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Shen, Z. G., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1996. Growth and zinc uptake of the hyperaccumulator plants Thlaspi caerulescens. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 321-322

Four years growth of hyperaccumulator plants on metal polluted soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Dunham, S. J., Sidoli, C. M. D. and Lodico, F. 1996. Four years growth of hyperaccumulator plants on metal polluted soils. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 323

Toxicity of metals to soil microorgansisms: comparison of acute and chronic exposure

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Knight, B. and Giller, K. E. 1996. Toxicity of metals to soil microorgansisms: comparison of acute and chronic exposure. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 93-95

Phytoextraction: the use of plants to remove heavy metals from soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D. and Baker, A. J. M. 1996. Phytoextraction: the use of plants to remove heavy metals from soils. Abstracts ATV Vintermode om Grundvandsforurening, Vingsted Centret, Denmark, 5-6 March 1996 . pp. 381-386

Sulphur uptake, yield responses and interactions between nitrogen and sulphur in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1996. Sulphur uptake, yield responses and interactions between nitrogen and sulphur in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 126 (1), pp. 53-62. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600088808

Biomass carbon measurements and substrate utilization patterns of microbial populations from soils amended with Cd, Cu or Zn

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Knight, B., McGrath, S. P. and Chaudri, A. M. 1996. Biomass carbon measurements and substrate utilization patterns of microbial populations from soils amended with Cd, Cu or Zn. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 75-76

Chemical availability of Zn and Cd in metal sulphate amended soils versus naturally contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Knight, B. and McGrath, S. P. 1996. Chemical availability of Zn and Cd in metal sulphate amended soils versus naturally contaminated soils. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 27-28

Potential manipulation of crop rhizosphere

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Potential manipulation of crop rhizosphere. in: Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 95-97

Cadmium in British wheat grain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Crosland, A. R. 1996. Cadmium in British wheat grain. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 77

The potential for heavy metal decontamination

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D. and Reeves, R. D. 1995. The potential for heavy metal decontamination. Mining Environmental Management. September, pp. 12-14.

Chemical composition of wheat grain: I. Survey results; II.Effects of copper amendment on bread quality. Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. 102

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Thacker, D., Salmon, S. E., Little, K., Douglas, S. and Cauvain, S. P. 1995. Chemical composition of wheat grain: I. Survey results; II.Effects of copper amendment on bread quality. Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. 102. H-GCA, London.

Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field. Abstracts Molecular Approaches to the Study of Plant-Microbe Symbioses: 1st New Phytologist Conference, York, 13-15 November 1995 . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1996.tb04351.x

Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobia in field soil samples

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Nicholson, P. and Cullen, D. 1995. Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobia in field soil samples. Abstracts Molecular Monitoring of Environmental Samples. Society for Applied Bacteriology Demonstration Meeting, London, 13 September 1995 .

A method to buffer the concentrations of free Zn and Cd ions using a cation exchange resin in bacterial toxicity studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, B. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. A method to buffer the concentrations of free Zn and Cd ions using a cation exchange resin in bacterial toxicity studies. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 14 (12), pp. 2033-2039. https://doi.org/10.1897/1552-8618(1995)14[2033:AMTBTC]2.0.CO;2

Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. European Commission, Luxembourg.

The cadmium content of British wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Crosland, A. R. 1995. The cadmium content of British wheat grain. Journal of Environmental Quality. 24, pp. 850-855. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1995.00472425002400050008x

Long-term effects of metals in sewage sludge on soils, microorganisms and plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M. and Giller, K. E. 1995. Long-term effects of metals in sewage sludge on soils, microorganisms and plants. Journal of Industrial Microbiology. 14, pp. 94-104.

A risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using soil and atmospheric deposition data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1995. A risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using soil and atmospheric deposition data. Soil Use and Management. 11 (3), pp. 110-114. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1995.tb00507.x

Monitoring genetically modified microorganisms following field release

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Monitoring genetically modified microorganisms following field release. Unanswered Safety Questions when Employing GMO's. CCRO Workshop Proceedings, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, 2-4 May 1995 . pp. 117-121

Sulphur nutrition of cereals in Britain: yield responses and prediction of likely deficiency.(Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. 115)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Sinclair, A. H. and Evans, E. J. 1995. Sulphur nutrition of cereals in Britain: yield responses and prediction of likely deficiency.(Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. 115). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Changes in the sulphur status of British wheat grain in the last decade, and its geographical distribution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Crosland, A. R. and Salmon, S. E. 1995. Changes in the sulphur status of British wheat grain in the last decade, and its geographical distribution. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 68 (4), pp. 507-514. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740680415

Development and prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape. (Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. OS11)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Walker, K. C. 1995. Development and prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape. (Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. OS11). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Chromium and nickel

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P. 1995. Chromium and nickel. in: Alloway, B. J. (ed.) Heavy metals and soils London Blackie & Sons. pp. 153-178

Influence of EDTA complexation on plant uptake of manganese (II)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laurie, S. H., Tancock, N. P., McGrath, S. P. and Sanders, J. R. 1995. Influence of EDTA complexation on plant uptake of manganese (II). Plant Science. 109, pp. 231-235.

Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization. in: Molecular microbial ecology manual Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Improving the prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Walker, K. C. 1995. Improving the prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape in the UK. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings of 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Long term effects on Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Trifolii of heavy metal contamination of land from the application of sewage sludge

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Turner, A. P., Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. Long term effects on Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Trifolii of heavy metal contamination of land from the application of sewage sludge. Allan, R. J. and Nriagu, J. O. (ed.) Heavy Metals in the Environment: Proceedings International Conference, Toronto, September 1993 . CEP Consultants Ltd, Edinburgh. pp. 442-445

Construction and characterization of a Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strain designed to assess horizontal gene transfer in the environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Selbitschka, W., Jording, D., Nieman, S., Schmidt, R., Puhler, A., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Construction and characterization of a Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strain designed to assess horizontal gene transfer in the environment. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 128, pp. 255-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1995.tb07533.x

Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. J. D., Shewry, P. R., Burrows, P. R., Henderson, I. F., Hirsch, P. R., Hughes , K. J. D., James, S., Lazzeri, P. A., Miflin, B. J., Plumb, R. T., Glen, D. M., Hargreaves, J. A., Elphinsone, J. G. and Stead, D. E. 1995. Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.87224

Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1995. Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

The importance of long- and short-term air-soil exchanges of organic contaminants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. The importance of long- and short-term air-soil exchanges of organic contaminants. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 59 (2-4), pp. 167-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319508041325

Heavy metals in the environment. Speciation of cadmium and zinc with application to soil solutions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Holm, P. E., Christensen, T. H., Tjell, J. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. Heavy metals in the environment. Speciation of cadmium and zinc with application to soil solutions. Journal of Environmental Quality. 24, pp. 183-190.

Conjugative plasmids in Rhizobium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1995. Conjugative plasmids in Rhizobium. Abstracts ESF Workshop on Plasmid Mediated Gene Transfer, University of Birmingham, 12-15 May 1995 .

Changes in trace metal species and other components of the rhizosphere during growth of radish

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hamon, R. E., Lorenz, S. E., Holm, P. E., Christensen, T. H. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. Changes in trace metal species and other components of the rhizosphere during growth of radish. Plant, Cell and Environment. 18 (7), pp. 749-756. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1995.tb00577.x

Comparison of aqua regia digestion with sodium carbonate fusion for the determination of total phosphorus in soils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Lane, P. W. 1995. Comparison of aqua regia digestion with sodium carbonate fusion for the determination of total phosphorus in soils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 26 (9-10), pp. 1357-1368. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629509369377

Chlorobenzenes in field soil with a history of multiple sewage sludge applications

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, M-J., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1995. Chlorobenzenes in field soil with a history of multiple sewage sludge applications. Environmental Science & Technology. 29, pp. 356-362.

Field release of genetically modified Rhizobia in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R., Mendum, T. A., Jording, D. and Selbitschka, W. 1995. Field release of genetically modified Rhizobia in the UK. Jones, D. D. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Symposium on the Biosafety Results of Field Tests of GM Plants and Microorganisms, Monterey, 13-16 November 1994 . pp. 407-417

The influence of multiple sewage sludge amendments on the PCB content of an agricultural soil over time

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Alcock, R. E., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1995. The influence of multiple sewage sludge amendments on the PCB content of an agricultural soil over time. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 14 (4), pp. 553-560. https://doi.org/10.1897/1552-8618(1995)14[553:TIOMSS]2.0.CO;2

PCDD/Fs and Non-o -PCBs in digested UK sewage sludges

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sewart, A., Harrad, S. J., Mclachlan, M. S., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1995. PCDD/Fs and Non-o -PCBs in digested UK sewage sludges. Chemosphere. 30, pp. 51-67.

Differences between soil solutions obtained from rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils by water displacement and soil centrifugation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lorenz, S. E., Hamon, R. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Differences between soil solutions obtained from rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils by water displacement and soil centrifugation. European Journal of Soil Science. 45 (4), pp. 431-438. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1994.tb00528.x

Modelling the effect of cultivation on the dispersion of pollutants in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lane, P. W. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Modelling the effect of cultivation on the dispersion of pollutants in soil. The Statistician. 43 (4), pp. 537-549. https://doi.org/10.2307/2348138

Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Young, P., Amarger, N., Toro, N., Lotz, W. and Selbitschka, W. 1994. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. Proceedings Biotech Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology and Biosafety, Cork, 27-29 September 1994 . pp. 27-28

Investigating bacterial root colonization in soils with long-term wheat cultivation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Ross, G. 1994. Investigating bacterial root colonization in soils with long-term wheat cultivation. Abstracts 7th International Symposium on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Edinburgh, 26 June-1 July 1994 . pp. 65

Field release of genetically modified Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1994. Field release of genetically modified Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae. Proceedings Biotech Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology and Biosafety, Cork, 27-29 September 1994 . pp. 29

The extent of gene transfer in deliberate release experiments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 1994. The extent of gene transfer in deliberate release experiments. Proceedings Horizontal Gene Transfer Mechanisms and Implications, Bielefeld, 25-27 July 1994 .

Effects of pH and heavy metal concentrations in solution culture on the proton release, growth and elemental composition of Alyssum murale and Raphanus sativus L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bernal, M. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Effects of pH and heavy metal concentrations in solution culture on the proton release, growth and elemental composition of Alyssum murale and Raphanus sativus L. Plant and Soil. 166, pp. 83-92.

Comparison of the chemical changes in the rhizosphere of the nickel hyperaccumulator Alyssum murale with the non-accumulator Raphanus sativus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bernal, M. P., McGrath, S. P., Miller, A. J. and Baker, A. J. M. 1994. Comparison of the chemical changes in the rhizosphere of the nickel hyperaccumulator Alyssum murale with the non-accumulator Raphanus sativus. Plant and Soil. 164, pp. 251-259.

Extractable sulphate and organic sulphur in soils and their availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Extractable sulphate and organic sulphur in soils and their availability to plants. Plant and Soil. 164, pp. 243-250.

Historical monitoring of organic contaminants in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Historical monitoring of organic contaminants in soils. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 147-163

Applications of fertiliser cations affect cadmium and zinc concentrations in soil solutions and uptake by plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lorenz, S. E., Hamon, R. E., McGrath, S. P., Holm, P. E. and Christensen, T. H. 1994. Applications of fertiliser cations affect cadmium and zinc concentrations in soil solutions and uptake by plants. European Journal of Soil Science. 45 (2), pp. 159-165. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1994.tb00497.x

Survival and dispersion of genetically modified rhizobia in the field and genetic interactions with native strains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. D. 1994. Survival and dispersion of genetically modified rhizobia in the field and genetic interactions with native strains. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 15, pp. 147-160. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.1994.tb00239.x

Using plants to clean up heavy metals in soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M., Baker, A. J. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1994. Using plants to clean up heavy metals in soils. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Investigating increased sulphur deficiency in the United Kingdom

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Investigating increased sulphur deficiency in the United Kingdom. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Comparison of sulphur uptake by oilseed rape and the soil sulphur status of two adjacent fields with different soil series

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Comparison of sulphur uptake by oilseed rape and the soil sulphur status of two adjacent fields with different soil series. Soil Use and Management. 10 (1), pp. 47-50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1994.tb00457.x

Risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using computer-based techniques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1994. Risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using computer-based techniques. Abstracts Enabling Technologies for Land Use and Resource Management. 5th International Congress for Computer Technology in Agriculture, Stoneleigh, June-July 1994 . pp. 153

Land application of sewage sludge: scientific perspectives of heavy metal loading limits in Europe and the United States

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Chang, A. C., Page, A. L. and Witter, E. 1994. Land application of sewage sludge: scientific perspectives of heavy metal loading limits in Europe and the United States. Environmental Reviews. 2, pp. 108-118.

Recent considerations of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Jarvis, S. C. 1994. Recent considerations of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions. Proceedings 17th International Grassland Congress, Palmerston North, February 1993 . pp. 1409-1418

The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D. and Reeves, R. D. 1994. The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 11, pp. 41-49.

Effects of heavy metals from sewage sludge on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P. 1994. Effects of heavy metals from sewage sludge on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems. in: Ross, S. M. (ed.) Toxic metals in soil-plant systems John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 247-274

Comparison of three wet digestion methods for the determination of plant sulphur by inductively coupled plasma atomic spectroscopy (ICP-AES)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Crosland, A. R. 1994. Comparison of three wet digestion methods for the determination of plant sulphur by inductively coupled plasma atomic spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 25 (3-4), pp. 407-418. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629409369047

Long-term effects of metal contamination on soil microorganisms

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Witter, E., Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Long-term effects of metal contamination on soil microorganisms. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 26, pp. 421-422.

Long-term effects of land application of sewage sludge in soils, microorganisms and plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M. and Giller, K. E. 1994. Long-term effects of land application of sewage sludge in soils, microorganisms and plants. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Sulphur, phosphorus, potassium and copper - measuring crop needs, impacts on quality and options for management

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Barraclough, P. B., Chambers, B., Withers, P. and Sinclair, A. 1994. Sulphur, phosphorus, potassium and copper - measuring crop needs, impacts on quality and options for management. Proceedings Cereals R & D Conference, 1994 . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 6.1-6.28

In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils using crops of hyperaccumulator plants: potentials and future prospects

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D. and Reeves, R. D. 1994. In situ remediation of metal-contaminated soils using crops of hyperaccumulator plants: potentials and future prospects. Avril, C. and Impens, R. (ed.) Proceedings Workshop on Soil Remediation, Paris, 1992 . pp. 88-94

SCI Agriculture and Environment Group symposium: use and value of organic materials in agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Hall, J. E., Lopez-Real, J. M., Lee, H., Chambers, B. J., Smith, K., Stevens, R. J., Hadley, P., Smith, S., Pickering, J., Kendle, T., Allison, M. F., Johnston, A. E. and Prew, B. D. 1993. SCI Agriculture and Environment Group symposium: use and value of organic materials in agriculture. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 63 (1), pp. 97-102. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740630117

SCI Agriculture and Environment Group Symposium: novel aspects of crop nutrition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barraclough, P. B., Grindlay, D. J. C., Sylvester, B. R., Scott, R. K., Dampney, P. M. R., Wallace, P. A., Withers, P. J. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Luong, H., Booth, E. J., Walker, K. C., Till, A. R., Sexton, J., Bennett, J., Reynolds, S. B., Hocking, T. J., Gooding, M. J., Smith, S. P., Davies, W. P, Spalding, P. C. J., Kettlewell, P. S., Warden, M. R., Johnson, P. A., Vaidyanathan, L. V., Lewis, D. J., Dawson, K. P., Cook, J. W., Parry, D. W., Whapham, C. A., Blunden, G., Jenkins, T., Hankins, S. D., Cogram, K. J., Steveni, C. M., Norrington-Davies, J., Chambers, B. J., Richardson, S. J., Dawson, C. J., Tye, A. M., Fullen, M. A., Daly, M., Seymour, G. B., Edwards, R. and Hobson, G. E. 1993. SCI Agriculture and Environment Group Symposium: novel aspects of crop nutrition. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 63 (1), pp. 115-132.

In situ phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils: potentials and future prospects

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. In situ phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils: potentials and future prospects. Abstracts International Conference of the Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, New Orleans, 25-27 July 1993 . pp. 9

The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants. Abstracts International Conference on Environmental Biotechnology in Waste Treatment and Recycling, Hong Kong, 12-14 January 1993 . pp. 26

Screening of isolates and strains of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifoli for heavy metal resistance using buffered media

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Giller, K. E., Angle, J. S. and Chaney, R. L. 1993. Screening of isolates and strains of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifoli for heavy metal resistance using buffered media. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 12 (9), pp. 1643-1651. https://doi.org/10.1897/1552-8618(1993)12[1643:SOIASO]2.0.CO;2

Criteria for judging the use and value of organic materials in agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 1993. Criteria for judging the use and value of organic materials in agriculture.

Mineral status of British wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Crosland, A. R. and Zhao, F-J. 1993. Mineral status of British wheat. Aspects of Applied Biology. 36, pp. 347-353.

Sulphur status of British wheat grain and its relationship with quality parameters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Crosland, A. R. and Salmon, S. E. 1993. Sulphur status of British wheat grain and its relationship with quality parameters. Aspects of Applied Biology. 36, pp. 317-326.

Variation in grain sulphur concentrations in wheat and barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Withers, P. J. A., Hodgson, I. H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1993. Variation in grain sulphur concentrations in wheat and barley. Aspects of Applied Biology. 36, pp. 327-335.

Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Young, P., Amarger, N., Toro, N., Lotz, W. and Selbitschka, W. 1993. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. Abstracts BRIDGE/BIOTECH Final Sectorial Meeting on Biosafety and First Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology, Granada, October 1993 . pp. 142

Investigating gene transfer in soil using genetically modified rhizobia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1993. Investigating gene transfer in soil using genetically modified rhizobia. Abstracts BRIDGE/BIOTECH Final Sectorial Meeting on Biosafety and First Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology, Granada, October 1993 . pp. 143

Behaviour of genetically modified rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 1993. Behaviour of genetically modified rhizobia in the field. Abstracts BAGECO 4: 4th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Wageningen, November 1993 .

Techniques for monitoring rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Nicholson, P. S. and Cullen, D. W. 1993. Techniques for monitoring rhizobia in the field. Abstracts Combined EERO and DLO-AFRC Workshop, Wageningen, November 1993 .

Inoculation effects on legumes grown in soil previously treated with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Angle, J. S., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Chaney, R. L. and Giller, K. E. 1993. Inoculation effects on legumes grown in soil previously treated with sewage sludge. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 575-580.

Molecular approaches to monitoring bacteria in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Nicholson, P. S. and Cullen, D. W. 1993. Molecular approaches to monitoring bacteria in soil. Abstracts. Beyond the Biomass - Compositional and Functional Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities, Wye College, March 1993 .

An interlaboratory comparison of a standardised EDTA extraction procedure for the analysis of available trace elements in two quality control soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Lane, P. W. and Crosland, A. R. 1993. An interlaboratory comparison of a standardised EDTA extraction procedure for the analysis of available trace elements in two quality control soils. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 51 (1-4), pp. 153-160. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319308027620

Sulphur uptake following foliar applications of elemental sulphur

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Till, A. R. 1993. Sulphur uptake following foliar applications of elemental sulphur. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 63 (1), p. 120. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740630117

Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in cereals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in cereals.

Criteria used to judge the use and value of organic materials in agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. 1993. Criteria used to judge the use and value of organic materials in agriculture.

In situ bioremediation of metal-contaminated soils using crops of hyperaccumulator plants: potentials and future prospects for a developing technology

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. In situ bioremediation of metal-contaminated soils using crops of hyperaccumulator plants: potentials and future prospects for a developing technology. Abstracts International Conference on Agricultural and Environmental Biotechnology: Biodiagnosis, Biocontrols and Bioprocesses, Torino, September 1993 . Edizione MAF Servizi, Torino. pp. 168

In situ bioremediation of metal-contaminated soils using crops of hyperaccumulator plants: potentials and future prospects for a developing technology

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. In situ bioremediation of metal-contaminated soils using crops of hyperaccumulator plants: potentials and future prospects for a developing technology. Abstracts Second International Conference on the Biochemistry of Trace Elements, Taipei, September 1993 . pp. 28

Long-term changes in the polychlorinated biphenyl content of United Kingdom soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Alcock, R. E., Johnston, A. E., McGrath, S. P., Berrow, M. L. and Jones, K. C. 1993. Long-term changes in the polychlorinated biphenyl content of United Kingdom soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 27, pp. 1918-1923. https://doi.org/10.1021/es00046a022

Long-term changes of soil sulphur status and plant sulphur uptake in the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Poulton, P. R. 1993. Long-term changes of soil sulphur status and plant sulphur uptake in the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .

Population sizes of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chaudri, A., McGrath, S. P., Giller, K. E., Rietz, E. and Sauerbeck, D. 1993. Population sizes of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .

The potential for the use of metal accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D., Baker, A. J. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1993. The potential for the use of metal accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils. in: Eijackers, H. J. P. and Hamers, T. (ed.) Integrated soil and sediment research: a basis for proper protection Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 673-676

Long-term monitoring of pollutants in soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Long-term monitoring of pollutants in soils. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .

Enumeration of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Giller, K. E., Rietz, E. and Sauerbeck, D. 1993. Enumeration of indigenous Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii in soils previously treated with metal-contaminated sewage sludge. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 301-309.

Rhizobium meliloti, is less sensitive to heavy metal contamination in soil than R. leguminosarum bv trifolii or R. loti

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., Nussbaum, R., Chaudri, A. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Rhizobium meliloti, is less sensitive to heavy metal contamination in soil than R. leguminosarum bv trifolii or R. loti. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 273-278.

Soil quality in relation to agricultural uses

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 1993. Soil quality in relation to agricultural uses. Eijackers, H. J. P. and Hamers, T. (ed.) Integrated soil and sediment research: a basis for proper protection . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 187-200

Recent consideration of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Jarvis, S. C. 1993. Recent consideration of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions. Proceedings of XVIIth International Grassland Congress, Palmerston North, New Zealand, February 1993.

In situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils by means of metal-accumulator plants. Final report to DGXI of ACE contract 89/UK/15/C/23

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Sidoli, C. M. D., McGrath, S. P. and Baker, A. J. M. 1992. In situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils by means of metal-accumulator plants. Final report to DGXI of ACE contract 89/UK/15/C/23.

The potential for the use of metal-accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. and Reeves, R. D. 1992. The potential for the use of metal-accumulating plants for the in situ decontamination of metal-polluted soils. Preprints International Symposium on Soil Decontamination Using Biological Processes, Karlsruhe, December 1992 . Dechema, Frankfurt am Main. pp. 205-209

Soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

McGrath, S. P. and Loveland, P. J. 1992. Soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales. Blackie & Sons, London.

Monitoring survival of genetically-modified Rhizobium in the field

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Nicholson, P. S., Jones, M. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 1992. Monitoring survival of genetically-modified Rhizobium in the field. Stewart-Tull, D. E. S. and Sussman, M. (ed.) The release of genetically modified microorganisms. Plenum Press, New York. pp. 217-219

Effects of media components on toxicity of Cd to Rhizobia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Angle, J. S., McGrath, S. P. and Chaudri, A. M. 1992. Effects of media components on toxicity of Cd to Rhizobia. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 64, pp. 627-633. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00483371

Toxic concentrations of iron and manganese in leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. growing on freely-drained soils of pH 6.5 in northern Tanzania

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., Amijee, F., Brodrick, S. J., McGrath, S. P., Mushi, C., Edje, O. T. and Smithson, J. B. 1992. Toxic concentrations of iron and manganese in leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. growing on freely-drained soils of pH 6.5 in northern Tanzania. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 23, pp. 1663-1669.

Chemical extractability of heavy metals during and after long-term applications of sewage sludge to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Cegarra, J. 1992. Chemical extractability of heavy metals during and after long-term applications of sewage sludge to soil. Journal of Soil Science. 43 (2), pp. 313-321.

Crop plants effects on field populations of rhizobia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Jones, M. and Spokes, J. 1992. Crop plants effects on field populations of rhizobia. Program and Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, University of Washington, 1992. pp. Abstract no. 75

The identification and classification of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1992. The identification and classification of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium. in: Skinner, F. A., Jones, D. and Board, R. G. (ed.) Identification methods in applied and environmental microbiology Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 45-65

The chlorobenzene content of archived sewage sludges

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, M-J., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1992. The chlorobenzene content of archived sewage sludges. Science of the Total Environment. 121, pp. 159-175.

Assessment of free-living nitrogen fixation activity as a biological indicator of heavy metal toxicity in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lorenz, S. E., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1992. Assessment of free-living nitrogen fixation activity as a biological indicator of heavy metal toxicity in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 601-606.

The Geochemical Survey of Topsoils in England and Wales

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Loveland, P. J. 1992. The Geochemical Survey of Topsoils in England and Wales. Beck, B. D. (ed.) Trace Substances in Environmental Health XXV: Proceedings, Columbia USA, 20-23 May 1991.

What to do with sewage sludge?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. F. 1992. What to do with sewage sludge? Biologist. 38(3), p. 75.

Survival of the indigenous population of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii in soil spiked with Cd, Zn, Cu and Ni salts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1992. Survival of the indigenous population of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii in soil spiked with Cd, Zn, Cu and Ni salts. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 625-632.

Contact uptake of metal compounds and their molluscicidal effect on the field slug, Deroceras reticulatum(Muller) (Pulmonata: Limacidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bullock, J. I., Coward, N. P., Dawson, G. W., Henderson, I. F., Larkworthy, L. F., Martin, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1992. Contact uptake of metal compounds and their molluscicidal effect on the field slug, Deroceras reticulatum(Muller) (Pulmonata: Limacidae). Crop Protection. 11 (4), pp. 329-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/0261-2194(92)90058-D

The geochemical survey of topsoils in England and Wales

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Loveland, P. J. 1992. The geochemical survey of topsoils in England and Wales. Beck, B. D. (ed.) Trace Substances in Environmental Health XXV, Proceedings of a Conference held in Columbia, Missouri, 20-23 May 1991.

Metal tolerance of isolates of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii from soil contaminated by past applications of sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1992. Metal tolerance of isolates of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii from soil contaminated by past applications of sewage sludge. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 83-88.

Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in crops from long-term field experiments amended with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wild, S. R., Berrow, M. L., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1992. Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in crops from long-term field experiments amended with sewage sludge. Environmental Pollution. 76 (1), pp. 25-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7491(92)90113-O

In situ decontamination of heavy metal polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants: a feasibility study

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P. and Reeves, R. D. 1991. In situ decontamination of heavy metal polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants: a feasibility study. Abstracts International Symposium on In Situ and On Site Bioreclamation, San Diego, March 1991 .

The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Baker, A. J. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1991. The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants. pp. 10-11

Studies of the distribution and bioavailability of soil zinc fractions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Banjoko, V. A. and McGrath, S. P. 1991. Studies of the distribution and bioavailability of soil zinc fractions. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 57 (3), pp. 325-334. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740570304

Controversy over sewage sludge

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 1991. Controversy over sewage sludge. Farmers Weekly. 115(24), p. 8.

Using a diffusion model to explain the dispersal of pollutants in soil due to cultivation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lane, P. W. and McGrath, S. P. 1991. Using a diffusion model to explain the dispersal of pollutants in soil due to cultivation. Cambridge University Press (CUP).

New culture medium containing ionic concentrations of nutrients similar to concentrations found in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Angle, J. S., McGrath, S. P. and Chaney, R. L. 1991. New culture medium containing ionic concentrations of nutrients similar to concentrations found in soil solution. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 57, pp. 3674-3676.

Effects of pH, phosphate and manganese on spring-sown Vicia faba L.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McEwen, J., Yeoman, D. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1991. Effects of pH, phosphate and manganese on spring-sown Vicia faba L. Fabis Newsletter. 27, pp. 18-20.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Armarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1991. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Armarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1991. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Influence of complexation on the uptake by plants of iron, manganese, copper and zinc. II. Effect of DTPA in a multi-metal and computer simulation study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laurie, S. H., Tancock, N. P., McGrath, S. P. and Sanders, J. R. 1991. Influence of complexation on the uptake by plants of iron, manganese, copper and zinc. II. Effect of DTPA in a multi-metal and computer simulation study. Journal of Experimental Botany. 42, pp. 515-519.

Influence of complexation on the uptake by plants of iron, manganese, copper and zinc. I. Effect of EDTA in a multi-metal and computer simulation study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laurie, S. H., Tancock, N. P., McGrath, S. P. and Sanders, J. R. 1991. Influence of complexation on the uptake by plants of iron, manganese, copper and zinc. I. Effect of EDTA in a multi-metal and computer simulation study. Journal of Experimental Botany. 42, pp. 509-513.

Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Boistard, P., Hirsch, P. R., O'Connell, M., Puhler, A. and Priefer, U. B. 1990. Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains. in: Vassarotti, A. and Magnien, G. (ed.) Biotechnology R & D in the EC (BAP 1985-1989). Vol II Detailed Final Report of BAP Contractors Elsevier, Paris.

Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Boistard, P., Hirsch, P. R., O'Connell, M. and Puhler, A. 1990. Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains. in: Vassarotti, A. and Magnien, E. (ed.) Biotechnology R & D in the EC (BAP 1985-1989). Vol I Catalogue of BAP Achievements Elsevier, Paris.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Amarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1990. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. in: Vassarotti, A. and Magnien, E. (ed.) Biotechnology R & D in the EC (BAP 1985-1989). Vol I Catalogue of BAP Achievements Elsevier, Paris.

Factors limiting gene transfer in bacteria

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1990. Factors limiting gene transfer in bacteria. in: Fry, J. C. and Day, M. J. (ed.) Bacterial genetics in natural environments Chapman & Hall, London. pp. 31-40

Organic contaminants in an agricultural soil with a known history of sewage sludge amendments: polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wild, S. R., Waterhouse, K. S., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1990. Organic contaminants in an agricultural soil with a known history of sewage sludge amendments: polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons. Environmental Science & Technology. 24, pp. 1706-1711.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Amarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1990. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Elsevier, Paris.

The potential for use of metal-accumulating plants in the decontamination of soils polluted by heavy metals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P. and Reeves, R. D. 1990. The potential for use of metal-accumulating plants in the decontamination of soils polluted by heavy metals. International Conference on Metals in Soils, Waters, Plants and Animals, Orlando, Florida, 1990. Tenth Symposium Abstracts. pp. 188

Deposition of sulphur and nitrogen from the atmosphere

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1990. Deposition of sulphur and nitrogen from the atmosphere. Agriculture Group Symposium. Industry, Agriculture and the Atmosphere.

The rhizobium-legume symbiosis.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R., O'Connell, M., Boistard, P., Puhler, A. and Priefer, U. B. 1990. The rhizobium-legume symbiosis.

Mycorrhizal infection of clover is delayed in soils contaminated with heavy metals from past sewage sludge applications.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Koomen, I., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1990. Mycorrhizal infection of clover is delayed in soils contaminated with heavy metals from past sewage sludge applications. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 871-873.

The polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content of archived sewage sludges.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wild, S. R., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1990. The polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) content of archived sewage sludges. Chemosphere. 20, pp. 703-716.

Chromium and nickel.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

McGrath, S. P. and Smith, S. 1990. Chromium and nickel. in: Heavy metals in soils. Ed. B.J. Alloway Blackie & Sons, Glasgow. pp. 125-150

Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobial inoculants following intentional introduction in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Spokes, J. R., Klingmuller, W., Dohler, K., Amarger, N. and Delgutte, D. 1989. Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobial inoculants following intentional introduction in agricultural soils. Abstracts, BAP Sectional Meeting on Risk Assessment, Dijon, 3-6 December 1989.

Rhizobium meliloti FIXGHI and FIXNOQP sequences predict involvement of a specific cation pump and of a cytochrome in symbiotic nitrogen fixation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kahn, D., Boistard, P., David, M., Da Veran Mingot, M. L., Hirsch, P. R. and Batut, J. 1989. Rhizobium meliloti FIXGHI and FIXNOQP sequences predict involvement of a specific cation pump and of a cytochrome in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Abstracts, CEC BAP Final Meeting: Plant Biotechnology in the European Community, Bad Honref, 19-21 December 1989. pp. 145

Accumulation and loss of nitrogen from manure, sludge and compost: long-term experiments at Rothamsted and Woburn.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Johnston, A. E., McGrath, S. P., Poulton, P. R. and Lane, P. W. 1989. Accumulation and loss of nitrogen from manure, sludge and compost: long-term experiments at Rothamsted and Woburn. Nitrogen in organic wastes applied to soils , J.A. Hansen & K. Henriksen eds. Academic Press, London. pp. 126-139

Past, present and future uses of Rhizobium inoculants.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. 1989. Past, present and future uses of Rhizobium inoculants. Agriculture Group Symposium : microbial inoculants in agriculture. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture .

Absence of nitrogen fixation in clover grown on soil subject to long-term contamination with heavy metals is due to survival of only ineffective Rhizobium.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1989. Absence of nitrogen fixation in clover grown on soil subject to long-term contamination with heavy metals is due to survival of only ineffective Rhizobium. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21, pp. 841-848.

An explanation for the apparent losses of metals in a long-term field experiment with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Lane, P. W. 1989. An explanation for the apparent losses of metals in a long-term field experiment with sewage sludge. Environmental Pollution. 60 (3-4), pp. 235-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7491(89)90107-3

Muck, metals and microbes.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1989. Muck, metals and microbes. New Scientist. 124 (1689), pp. 31-32.

Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. R. 1989. Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon. In Abstracts International conferernce on risk assessment in agriculture biotechnology, Davis, California, 1989&nbsp;.

Predicting the lime requirement of soils under permanent grassland and arable crops.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T., McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 1989. Predicting the lime requirement of soils under permanent grassland and arable crops. Soil Use and Management. 5 (2), pp. 54-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1989.tb00760.x

Existing soil protection guidelines which limit concentrations of heavy metals in British soils.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. 1989. Existing soil protection guidelines which limit concentrations of heavy metals in British soils. Beurteilung von Schwermetallkontaminationen im Boden. Assessment of heavy metal contamination in Soils. D. Behrens & J. Wiesner eds. Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen, Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie, Frankfurt am Main.. pp. 107-111

Investigations of the mobility, availability and effects of heavy metal contamination in soil.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1989. Investigations of the mobility, availability and effects of heavy metal contamination in soil. Beurteilung von Schwermetallkontaminationen im Boden. Assessment of heavy metal contamination in Soils. D. Behrens & J. Wiesner eds. Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen, Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie, Frankfurt am Main.. pp. 341-343

Rhizobium meliloti fixGHI sequence predicts involvement of a specific cation pump in symbiotic nitrogen fixation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kahn, D., David, M., Domergue, O., Daveran, M-L., Ghai, J., Hirsch, P. R. and Batut, J. 1989. Rhizobium meliloti fixGHI sequence predicts involvement of a specific cation pump in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Journal of Bacteriology. 171, pp. 929-939.

Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. R. 1988. Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms.

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains.

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Optimization of lime applications to soils under permanent grassland and arable crops.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 1988. Optimization of lime applications to soils under permanent grassland and arable crops. Proceedings 7th Colloquium International Association for the Optimization of Plant Nutrition, Nyborg, Denmark, 1988. Paper 402. 6pp..

Pollution by toxic metals on agricultural soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1988. Pollution by toxic metals on agricultural soils. Nature. 335 (6192), p. 676. https://doi.org/10.1038/335676a0

The effects of soil organic matter levels on soil solution concentrations and extractabilities of manganese, zinc and copper.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Sanders, J. R. and Shalaby, M. H. 1988. The effects of soil organic matter levels on soil solution concentrations and extractabilities of manganese, zinc and copper. Geoderma. 42 (2), pp. 177-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7061(88)90033-X

Suppression of N2-fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Suppression of N2-fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals. Nitrogen fixation: hundred years after. Proceedings 7th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation. Eds. H. Bothe, F.J. de Bruijn & W.E. Newton. Stuttgart : Gustav Fischer, p. 813..

Rhizobia isolated from root nodules of clover grown on soils with heavy metal contamination.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1988. Rhizobia isolated from root nodules of clover grown on soils with heavy metal contamination. Nitrogen fixation: hundred years after. Proceedings 7th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation. Eds. H. Bothe, F.J. de Bruijn & W.E. Newton. Stuttgart : Gustav Fischer, p. 816..

Gene transfer between rhizobia in controlled conditions and the field.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Spokes, J. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Gene transfer between rhizobia in controlled conditions and the field. REGEM-1 1st International Conference on the Release of Genetically Manipulated Microorganisms, Cardiff, 1988. Abstracts ..

Effects of potentially toxic metals in soil derived from past applications of sewage sludge on nitrogen fixation by Trifolium repens L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1988. Effects of potentially toxic metals in soil derived from past applications of sewage sludge on nitrogen fixation by Trifolium repens L. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 20, pp. 415-424.

Effect of heavy metal contamination on the genetics of nitrogen-fixing populations of Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating white clover.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Hirsch, P. R. and Giller, K. E. 1988. Effect of heavy metal contamination on the genetics of nitrogen-fixing populations of Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating white clover. Environmental contamination. Ed. A.A. Orio. Edinburgh : CEP. pp. 164-166

Rhizobium leguminosarum as a model for investigating gene transfer.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. R. 1988. Rhizobium leguminosarum as a model for investigating gene transfer. Risk assessment for deliberate releases . Ed. W. Klingmuller. Berlin : Springer. pp. 10-17

Mutation, transfer and location of symbiotic genes of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli by insertion of Tn5-Mob.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, C. L. and Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Mutation, transfer and location of symbiotic genes of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli by insertion of Tn5-Mob. Acta Genetica Sinica. 15, pp. 25-33.

Experimental measurements and computer predictions of copper complex formation by soluble soil organic matter.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sanders, J. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1988. Experimental measurements and computer predictions of copper complex formation by soluble soil organic matter. Environmental Pollution. 49, pp. 63-76.

Assessing the environmental risks of releasing genetically manipulated organisms.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Assessing the environmental risks of releasing genetically manipulated organisms.

Zinc, copper and nickel concentrations in soil extracts and crops grown on four soils treated with metal-loaded sewage sludges.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sanders, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Adams, T. Mcm. 1987. Zinc, copper and nickel concentrations in soil extracts and crops grown on four soils treated with metal-loaded sewage sludges. Environmental Pollution. 44 (3), pp. 193-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7491(87)90003-0

A survey of the sulphur content of wheat grown in Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Byers, M., McGrath, S. P. and Webster, R. 1987. A survey of the sulphur content of wheat grown in Britain. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 38 (2), pp. 151-160. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740380207

Adenylate energy charge in metal-contaminated soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1987. Adenylate energy charge in metal-contaminated soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19, pp. 219-220.

Computerized quality control, statistics and regional mapping of the concentrations of trace and major elements in the soil of England and Wales.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. 1987. Computerized quality control, statistics and regional mapping of the concentrations of trace and major elements in the soil of England and Wales. Soil Use and Management. 3 (1), pp. 31-38. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1987.tb00706.x

Lead, zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel concentrations in the topsoils of England and Wales.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Cunliffe, C. H. and Pope, A. J. 1987. Lead, zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel concentrations in the topsoils of England and Wales.

Suppression of nitrogen fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Brookes, P. C. 1987. Suppression of nitrogen fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals.

Long-term effects of contaminants in soils.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 1987. Long-term effects of contaminants in soils.

Long-term studies of metal transfers following application of sewage sludge.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. 1987. Long-term studies of metal transfers following application of sewage sludge.

Long-term biological effects of metals after applications of sewage sludge.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1987. Long-term biological effects of metals after applications of sewage sludge. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 40 (4), pp. 320-322.

Uptake of sulphur following foliar applications of elemental sulphur.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Till, A. R. 1987. Uptake of sulphur following foliar applications of elemental sulphur. pp. 369-370

Le soufre en Grande-Bretagne.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 1987. Le soufre en Grande-Bretagne. Perspectives Agricoles. 111, pp. 45-47.

Long-term biological effects of applying metal-contaminated sewage sludge to soil.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1987. Long-term biological effects of applying metal-contaminated sewage sludge to soil.

Zinc, copper and nickel concentrations in ryegrass grown on sewage sludge-contaminated soils of different pH.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sanders, J. R., McGrath, S. P. and Adams, T. Mcm. 1986. Zinc, copper and nickel concentrations in ryegrass grown on sewage sludge-contaminated soils of different pH. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 37 (10), pp. 961-968. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740371003

Genetic factors in Rhizobium affecting the symbiotic carbon costs of N2 fixation and host plant biomass production.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Skot, L., Hirsch, P. R. and Witty, J. F. 1986. Genetic factors in Rhizobium affecting the symbiotic carbon costs of N2 fixation and host plant biomass production. Journal of Applied Bacteriology. 61, pp. 239-246.

Effects of metal residues from past applications of sewage-sludge on soil microbial biomass and N2-fixation.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1986. Effects of metal residues from past applications of sewage-sludge on soil microbial biomass and N2-fixation.

Soil microbial biomass estimates in soils contaminated with metals.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Heijnen, C. E., McGrath, S. P. and Vance, E. D. 1986. Soil microbial biomass estimates in soils contaminated with metals. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 18, pp. 383-388.

Gene cloning and its potential application to mycorrhizal fungi.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1986. Gene cloning and its potential application to mycorrhizal fungi.

Metal residues in soils previously treated with sewage- sludge and their effects on growth and nitrogen fixation by blue-green algae.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., McGrath, S. P. and Heijnen, C. 1986. Metal residues in soils previously treated with sewage- sludge and their effects on growth and nitrogen fixation by blue-green algae. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 18 (4), pp. 345-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(86)90037-4

Host plant effects on hybrids of Rhizobium leguminosarum Biovars viceae and trifolii .

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, C. L., Beringer, J. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1986. Host plant effects on hybrids of Rhizobium leguminosarum Biovars viceae and trifolii . Journal of General Microbiology. 132, pp. 2063-2070. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-132-8-2063

Sulphur - crop nutrient and fungicide.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P. and Johnston, A. E. 1986. Sulphur - crop nutrient and fungicide. SPAN. 29, pp. 57-59.

Experimental determinations and computer predictions of trace metal ion concentrations in dilute complex solutions.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Sanders, J. R., Laurie, S. H. and Tancock, N. P. 1986. Experimental determinations and computer predictions of trace metal ion concentrations in dilute complex solutions. Analyst. 111, pp. 459-465. https://doi.org/10.1039/AN9861100459

The use of acid insoluble residue to correct for the presence of soil-derived metals in the gut of earthworms used as bio-indicator organisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stafford, E. A. and McGrath, S. P. 1986. The use of acid insoluble residue to correct for the presence of soil-derived metals in the gut of earthworms used as bio-indicator organisms. Environmental Pollution. 42 (3), pp. 233-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/0143-1471(86)90034-6

Construction of a Tn5 derivative determining resistance to gentamicin and spectinomycin using a fragment cloned from R1033.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Wang, C. L. and Woodward, M. J. 1986. Construction of a Tn5 derivative determining resistance to gentamicin and spectinomycin using a fragment cloned from R1033. Gene. 48, pp. 203-209.

Nitrogen-fixation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Beringer, J. E., Hirsch, P. R. and Witty, J. F. 1985. Nitrogen-fixation. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 36 (8), pp. 651-651.

The influence of complex-formation on trace-element uptake by plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laurie, S. H., Tancock, N. P., McGrath, S. P. and Sanders, J. R. 1985. The influence of complex-formation on trace-element uptake by plants. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 36 (7), pp. 541-542.

Comparison of soil solution and chemical extractants to estimate metal availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Sanders, J. R. and Adams, T. M. 1985. Comparison of soil solution and chemical extractants to estimate metal availability to plants. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 36 (7), pp. 532-533.

A simplified method for the extraction of the metals Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cd, Pb, Cr, Co and Mn from soils and sewage sludges

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Cunliffe, C. H. 1985. A simplified method for the extraction of the metals Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Cd, Pb, Cr, Co and Mn from soils and sewage sludges. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 36 (9), pp. 794-798. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740360906

Transposon mutagenesis of Rhizobium using a derivitive of Tn5 conferring gentamicin and spectinomycin resistance.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Wang, C. L., Spokes, J. R., Woodward, M. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 1985. Transposon mutagenesis of Rhizobium using a derivitive of Tn5 conferring gentamicin and spectinomycin resistance.

The effects of increasing yields on the Macro- and Microelement concentrations and offtakes in the grain of winter wheat.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. 1985. The effects of increasing yields on the Macro- and Microelement concentrations and offtakes in the grain of winter wheat. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 36 (11), pp. 1073-1083. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740361108

Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-DNA in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Beggs, J. D. 1984. Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-DNA in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and General Genetics (MGG). 195 (1-2), pp. 209-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00332748

A physical map of pPH1JI and pJB4JI

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Beringer, J. E. 1984. A physical map of pPH1JI and pJB4JI. Plasmid. 12 (2), pp. 139-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-619x(84)90059-3

Metal concentrations in sludges and soil from a long-term field trial

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. 1984. Metal concentrations in sludges and soil from a long-term field trial. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 103 (AUG), pp. 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1017/s002185960004329x

Genetic engineering and nitrogen fixation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Beringer, J. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1984. Genetic engineering and nitrogen fixation. Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews. 1 (1), pp. 65-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/02648725.1984.10647781

Effects of metal toxicity on the size of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1984. Effects of metal toxicity on the size of the soil microbial biomass. Journal of Soil Science. 35 (2), pp. 341-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1984.tb00288.x

Genetic adaptation to the environment. The role of plasmids in microbial ecology.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Beringer, J. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1984. Genetic adaptation to the environment. The role of plasmids in microbial ecology.

Improved crop plant productivity through genetic manipulation of mycorrhizal fungi

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1984. Improved crop plant productivity through genetic manipulation of mycorrhizal fungi. Chemistry & Industry. 23 (23), pp. 833-838.

The uptake and translocation of tri-valent and hexa-valent chromium and effects on the growth of oat in flowing nutrient solution and in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. 1982. The uptake and translocation of tri-valent and hexa-valent chromium and effects on the growth of oat in flowing nutrient solution and in soil. New Phytologist. 92 (3), pp. 381-390. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1982.tb03395.x

The effects of concentration and valency of cr around the root in nutrient solutions and in soil cr uptake and toxicity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. 1982. The effects of concentration and valency of cr around the root in nutrient solutions and in soil cr uptake and toxicity. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture - jsfa. 33 (10), pp. 966-967.

A comparison of the extractabilities of zn, cu, ni and cr from sewage sludges prepared by treating raw sewage with the metal-salts before or after anaerobic-digestion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bloomfield, C. and McGrath, S. P. 1982. A comparison of the extractabilities of zn, cu, ni and cr from sewage sludges prepared by treating raw sewage with the metal-salts before or after anaerobic-digestion. Environmental Pollution Series B-Chemical and Physical. 3 (3), pp. 193-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/0143-148x(82)90060-x

Plasmid-determined Bacteriocin Production by Rhizobium leguminosarum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. 1979. Plasmid-determined Bacteriocin Production by Rhizobium leguminosarum. Microbiology. 113 (2), pp. 219-228. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-113-2-219