Organisation and objectives of the European LUPIN Programme

Huyghe, C., Harzic, N., Milford, G. F. J., Shield, I. F., Gamerre, V., Christiansen, J., Jornsgard, B., Romer, P., De Rocha, J. and Knudsen, K. E. B. 1999. Organisation and objectives of the European LUPIN Programme. Abstracts 9th International Lupin Conference: Lupin - an Ancient Crop for the New Millennium, Klink, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 123

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Potential unintended consequences of agricultural land use change driven by dietary transitions

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Blackwell, M. S. A., Takahashi, T., Cardenas, L. M., Collins, A. L., Enriquez, D., Griffith, B. A., Hunt, J., Lee, M. R. F., Misselbrook, T. H., Neal, A. L., Rivero, M. J., Shield, I. F., Storkey, J., Wu, L. and Harris, P. 2024. Potential unintended consequences of agricultural land use change driven by dietary transitions. npj sustainable agriculture. 2 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-023-00008-8

European soybean to benefit people and the environment

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Rotundo, J. L., Marshall, R., McCormick, R., Truong, S. K., Styles, D., Gerde, J. A., Gonzalez-Escobar, E., Carmo-Silva, E., Janes-Bassett, V., Logue, J., Annicchiarico, P., Visser, C. D., Dind, A., Dodd, I. C., Dye, L., Long, S. P., Lopes, M. S., Pannecoucque, J., Reckling, M., Rushton, J., Schmid, N., Shield, I. F., Signor, M. and Rufino, C. D. M. &. M. C. 2024. European soybean to benefit people and the environment. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 7612. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57522-z

A new Rothamsted long-term field experiment for the twenty-first century: principles and practice

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Li, X., Storkey, J., Mead, A., Shield, I. F., Clark, I. M., Ostler, R., Roberts, B. and Dobermann, A. 2023. A new Rothamsted long-term field experiment for the twenty-first century: principles and practice. Agronomy for Sustainable Development - ASD. 43 (5), p. 60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-023-00914-8

Towards stability of food production and farm income in a variable climate

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Harkness, C., Areal, F. J., Semenov, M. A., Senapati, N., Shield, I. F. and Bishop, J. 2023. Towards stability of food production and farm income in a variable climate. Ecological Economics. 204 (Part A), p. 107676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2022.107676

The potential for soybean to diversify the production of plant-based protein in the UK

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Coleman, K., Whitmore, A. P., Hassall, K. L., Shield, I. F., Semenov, M. A., Dobermann, A., Bourhis, Y., Eskandary, A. and Milne, A. E. 2021. The potential for soybean to diversify the production of plant-based protein in the UK. Science of the Total Environment. 767, p. 144903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144903

Stability of farm income: The role of agricultural diversity and agri-environment scheme payments

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Harkness, C., Areal, F. J., Semenov, M. A., Senapati, N., Shield, I. F. and Bishop, J. 2021. Stability of farm income: The role of agricultural diversity and agri-environment scheme payments. Agricultural Systems. 187, p. 103009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2020.103009

Using a Crop Model to Benchmark Miscanthus and Switchgrass

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Akkari, M. E., Ferchaud, F., Strullu, L., Shield, I. F., Perrin, A., Drouet, J. L., Jayet, P. A. and Gabrielle, B. 2020. Using a Crop Model to Benchmark Miscanthus and Switchgrass. Energies. 13 (15), pp. 3942-3954. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13153942

Optimizing the bioenergy water footprint by selecting SRC willow canopy phenotypes: regional scenario simulations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Richard, B., Richter, G. M., Cerasuolo, M. and Shield, I. F. 2019. Optimizing the bioenergy water footprint by selecting SRC willow canopy phenotypes: regional scenario simulations. Annals of Botany. 124 (4), pp. 531-542. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcz006

The potential for production of high quality bio-coal from early harvested Miscanthus by hydrothermal carbonisation

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Smith, A. M., Whittaker, C., Shield, I. F. and Ross, A. B. 2018. The potential for production of high quality bio-coal from early harvested Miscanthus by hydrothermal carbonisation. Fuel. 220 (15 May), pp. 546-557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.01.143

Rothamsted Long-term experiments : guide to the classical and other long-term experiments, datasets and sample archive

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Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Clark, I. M., Scott, T., Glendining, M. J., Perryman, S. A. M., Storkey, J., Bell, J. R., Shield, I. F., Mcmillan, V. E. and Hawkins, J. M. B. Macdonald, A. J. (ed.) 2018. Rothamsted Long-term experiments : guide to the classical and other long-term experiments, datasets and sample archive. Rothamsted Research, Harpenden.

Dry matter losses and quality changes during short rotation coppice willow storage in chip or rod form

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whittaker, C., Yates, N. E., Powers, S. J., Misselbrook, T. H. and Shield, I. F. 2018. Dry matter losses and quality changes during short rotation coppice willow storage in chip or rod form. Biomass & Bioenergy. 112, pp. 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.02.005

Breeding progress and preparedness for mass-scale deployment of perennial lignocellulosic biomass crops switchgrass, miscanthus, willow, and poplar

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Clifton-Brown, J., Harfouche, A., Casler, M. D., Jones, H. D., Macalpine, W. J., Murphy-Bokern, D., Smart, L. B., Adler, A., Ashman, C., Awty-Carroll, D., Bastien, C., Bopper, S., Botnari, V., Brancourt-Hulmel, M., Chen, Z., Clark, L. V., Cosentino, S., Dalton, S., Davey, C., Dolstra, O., Donnison, I., Flavell, R., Greef, J., Hanley, S. J., Hastings, A., Hertzberg, M., Hsu, T., Huang, L., Iurato, A., Jensen, E., Jin, X., Jørgensen, U., Kiesel, A., Kim, D., Liu, J., McCalmont, J. P., McMahon, B. G., Mos, M., Robson, P., Sacks, E. J., Sandu, A., Scalici, G., Schwarz, K., Scordia, D., Shafiei, R., Shield, I. F., Slavov, G., Stanton, B. J., Swaminathan, K., Taylor, G., Torres, A. F., Trindade, L. M., Tschaplinski, T., Tuskan, J., Yamada, T., Yu, C. Y., Zalesny, R., Zong, J. and Lewandowski, I. 2018. Breeding progress and preparedness for mass-scale deployment of perennial lignocellulosic biomass crops switchgrass, miscanthus, willow, and poplar. Global Change Biology. Bioenergy. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12566

Species and Genotype Effects of Bioenergy Crops on Root Production, Carbon and Nitrogen in Temperate Agricultural Soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Dungait, J. A. J., Shield, I. F., Macalpine, W. J., Cunniff, J., Durenkamp, M., White, R. P., Joynes, A. and Richter, G. M. 2018. Species and Genotype Effects of Bioenergy Crops on Root Production, Carbon and Nitrogen in Temperate Agricultural Soil. BioEnergy Research. 11 (2), pp. 382-397. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-018-9903-6

Cultivation and Use of Basket Willows - a guide to growing basket willows

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Macalpine, W. J., Burns, H., Hammerin, A., Shield, I. F., Butcher, M., Davies, O. and Bertram, G. 2018. Cultivation and Use of Basket Willows - a guide to growing basket willows. The Basketmakers Association.

Factors affecting wood, energy grass and straw pellet durability – A review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whittaker, C. and Shield, I. F. 2017. Factors affecting wood, energy grass and straw pellet durability – A review. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 71 (May), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.119

Dry matter losses and methane emissions during wood chip storage: the impact on full life cycle greenhouse gas savings of short rotation coppice willow for heat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whittaker, C., Macalpine, W. J., Yates, N. E. and Shield, I. F. 2016. Dry matter losses and methane emissions during wood chip storage: the impact on full life cycle greenhouse gas savings of short rotation coppice willow for heat. BioEnergy Research. 9 (3), pp. 820-835. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-016-9728-0

How well does Miscanthus ensile for use in an anaerobic digestion plant?

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Whittaker, C., Hunt, J., Misselbrook, T. H. and Shield, I. F. 2016. How well does Miscanthus ensile for use in an anaerobic digestion plant? Biomass & Bioenergy. 88, pp. 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.03.018

Development of a sink-source interaction model for the growth of short-rotation coppice willow and in silico exploration of genotype x environment effects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cerasuolo, M., Richter, G. M., Richard, B., Cunniff, J., Girbau, S., Shield, I. F., Purdy, S. and Karp, A. 2016. Development of a sink-source interaction model for the growth of short-rotation coppice willow and in silico exploration of genotype x environment effects. Journal of Experimental Botany. 67 (3), pp. 961-977. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv507

Dry matter losses and greenhouse gas emissions from outside storage of short rotation coppice willow chip

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whittaker, C., Yates, N. E., Powers, S. J., Misselbrook, T. H. and Shield, I. F. 2016. Dry matter losses and greenhouse gas emissions from outside storage of short rotation coppice willow chip. BioEnergy Research. 9, pp. 288-302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-015-9686-y

Growing innovations for the bioeconomy

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Karp, A., Beale, M. H., Beaudoin, F., Eastmond, P. J., Neal, A. L., Shield, I. F., Townsend, B. J. and Dobermann, A. 2015. Growing innovations for the bioeconomy. Nature Plants. 1, p. 15193. https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2015.193

Breeding willow for short rotation coppice energy cropping

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Shield, I. F., Macalpine, W. J., Hanley, S. J. and Karp, A. 2015. Breeding willow for short rotation coppice energy cropping. in: Cruz, V. M. V. and Dierig, D. A. (ed.) Industrial crops. Handbook of Plant Breeding 9 Springer, New York. pp. 67-80

X-ray micro-computed tomography in willow reveals tissue patterning of reaction wood and delay in programmed cell death

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brereton, N. J. B., Ahmed, F., Sykes, D., Ray, M. J., Shield, I. F., Karp, A. and Murphy, R. J. 2015. X-ray micro-computed tomography in willow reveals tissue patterning of reaction wood and delay in programmed cell death. BMC Plant Biology. 15, p. 83. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-015-0438-0

Efficient method for rapid multiplication of clean and healthy willow clones via in vitro propagation with broad genotype applicability

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Palomo-Rios, E., Macalpine, W. J., Shield, I. F., Amey, J. S., Karaoglu, C., West, J., Hanley, S. J., Krygier, R., Karp, A. and Jones, H. D. 2015. Efficient method for rapid multiplication of clean and healthy willow clones via in vitro propagation with broad genotype applicability. Canadian Journal Of Forest Research. 45 (11), pp. 1662-1667. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2015-0055

High yielding biomass genotypes of willow (Salix spp.) show differences in below ground biomass allocation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cunniff, J., Purdy, S. J., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M., Maddison, A. L., Jones, L. E., Shield, I. F., Gregory, A. S. and Karp, A. 2015. High yielding biomass genotypes of willow (Salix spp.) show differences in below ground biomass allocation. Biomass & Bioenergy. 80 (September), pp. 114-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.04.020

Seasonal carbohydrate dynamics and climate regulation of senescence in the perennial grass, Miscanthus

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Purdy, S. J., Cunnif, J., Maddison, A. L., Jones, L. E., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M., Davey, C. L., Jones, C. M., Shield, I. F., Gallgher, J., Donnison, I. and Clifton-Brown, J. 2015. Seasonal carbohydrate dynamics and climate regulation of senescence in the perennial grass, Miscanthus. BioEnergy Research. 8 (1), pp. 28-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-014-9500-2

The yield and quality response of the energy grass Miscanthus x giganteus to fertiliser applications of nitrogen, potassium and sulphur

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Riche, A. B. and Yates, N. E. 2014. The yield and quality response of the energy grass Miscanthus x giganteus to fertiliser applications of nitrogen, potassium and sulphur. Biomass & Bioenergy. 68, pp. 185-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.06.007

Genetic diversity, population structure and phenotypic variation in European Salix viminalis L. (Salicaceae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Berlin, S., Trybush, S. O., Fogelqvist, J., Gyllenstrand, N., Hallingback, H. R., Ahman, I., Nordh, N-E., Shield, I. F., Powers, S. J., Weih, M., Lagercrantz, U., Ronnberg-Wastljung, A-C., Karp, A. and Hanley, S. J. 2014. Genetic diversity, population structure and phenotypic variation in European Salix viminalis L. (Salicaceae). Tree Genetics & Genomes. 10 (6), pp. 1595-1610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-014-0782-5

Photosynthesis and growth in diverse willow genotypes

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Andralojc, P. J., Bencze, S., Madgwick, P. J., Philippe, H., Powers, S. J., Shield, I. F., Karp, A. and Parry, M. A. J. 2014. Photosynthesis and growth in diverse willow genotypes. Food and Energy Security. 3, pp. 69-85. https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.47

Nitrogen fertilization affects silicon concentration, cell wall composition and biofuel potential of wheat straw

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murozuka, E., Laursen, K. H., Lindedam, J., Shield, I. F., Bruun, S., Magid, J., Moller, I. S. and Schjoerring, J. K. 2014. Nitrogen fertilization affects silicon concentration, cell wall composition and biofuel potential of wheat straw. Biomass & Bioenergy. 64, pp. 291-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.03.034

Rothamsted Research willow (Salix spp.) breeding programme: multi-site yield trial results 2014

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macalpine, W. J., Shield, I. F., Walsh, L. R. E., Johnston, C., Mccracken, A. R., Gilliland, J., Wilson, H., Finnan, J., Power, R., Hartmann, H., Weitz, M., White, Robin P. and Karp, A. 2014. Rothamsted Research willow (Salix spp.) breeding programme: multi-site yield trial results 2014. Proceedings 22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Setting the Course for a Biobased Economy, Hamburg, 23-26 June 2014 . pp. 116-121

Miscanthus combustion properties and variations with Miscanthus agronomy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Baxter, X. C., Darvell, L. I., Jones, J. M., Barraclough, T. J. P., Yates, N. E. and Shield, I. F. 2014. Miscanthus combustion properties and variations with Miscanthus agronomy. Fuel. 117 (Part A), pp. 851-869. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.09.003

Genetics, genomics and crop modelling: integrative approaches to the improvement of biomass willows

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Karp, A., Richter, G. M., Shield, I. F. and Hanley, S. J. 2014. Genetics, genomics and crop modelling: integrative approaches to the improvement of biomass willows. in: McCann, M. C. (ed.) Plants and bioenergy. Advances in Plant Biology, Vol 4 Springer, New York. pp. 107-130

Insights into nitrogen allocation and recycling from nitrogen elemental analysis and 15N isotope labelling in 14 genotypes of willow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brereton, N. J. B., Pitre, F. E., Shield, I. F., Hanley, S. J., Ray, M. J., Murphy, R. J. and Karp, A. 2014. Insights into nitrogen allocation and recycling from nitrogen elemental analysis and 15N isotope labelling in 14 genotypes of willow. Tree Physiology. 34 (11), pp. 1252-1262. https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpt081

Modeling long-term yield trends of Miscanthus x giganteus using experimental data from across Europe

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Lesur, C., Jeuffroy, M-H., Makowski, D., Riche, A. B., Shield, I. F., Yates, N. E., Fritz, M., Formowitz, B., Grunert, M., Jorgensen, U., Laerke, P. E. and Loyce, C. 2013. Modeling long-term yield trends of Miscanthus x giganteus using experimental data from across Europe. Field Crops Research. 149, pp. 252-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2013.05.004

The influence of harvest and storage on the properties of and fast pyrolysis products from Miscanthus giganteus

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Greenhalf, C. E., Nowakowski, D. J., Yates, N. E., Shield, I. F. and Bridgwater, A. V. 2013. The influence of harvest and storage on the properties of and fast pyrolysis products from Miscanthus giganteus. Biomass & Bioenergy. 56, pp. 247-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2013.05.007

A pseudo-3D model to optimise the target traits of light interception in short-rotation coppice willow

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Cerasuolo, M., Richter, G. M., Cunniff, J., Purdy, S., Shield, I. F. and Karp, A. 2013. A pseudo-3D model to optimise the target traits of light interception in short-rotation coppice willow. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 173, pp. 127-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2012.11.022

The yield response of the energy crops switchgrass and reed canary grass to fertiliser applications when grown on a low productivity sandy soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Riche, A. B. and Yates, N. E. 2012. The yield response of the energy crops switchgrass and reed canary grass to fertiliser applications when grown on a low productivity sandy soil. Biomass & Bioenergy. 42, pp. 86-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.03.017

Reaction wood - a key cause of variation in cell wall recalcitrance in willow

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Brereton, N. J. B., Ray, M. J., Shield, I. F., Martin, P., Karp, A. and Murphy, R. J. 2012. Reaction wood - a key cause of variation in cell wall recalcitrance in willow. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 2, p. 83. https://doi.org/10.1186/1754-6834-5-83

Variation in cell wall composition and accessibility in relation to biofuel potential of short rotation coppice willows

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Ray, M. J., Brereton, N. J. B., Shield, I. F., Karp, A. and Murphy, R. J. 2012. Variation in cell wall composition and accessibility in relation to biofuel potential of short rotation coppice willows. BioEnergy Research. 5, pp. 685-698. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-011-9177-8

Thermochemical characterisation of straws and high yielding perennial grasses

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Greenhalf, C. E., Nowakowski, D. J., Bridgwater, A. V., Titiloye, J., Yates, N. E., Riche, A. B. and Shield, I. F. 2012. Thermochemical characterisation of straws and high yielding perennial grasses. Industrial Crops and Products. 36, pp. 449-459. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.10.025

Effect of nitrogen fertiliser application on cell wall composition in switchgrass and reed canary grass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allison, G. G., Morris, C., Lister, S. J., Barraclough, T. J. P., Yates, N. E., Shield, I. F. and Donnison, I. S. 2012. Effect of nitrogen fertiliser application on cell wall composition in switchgrass and reed canary grass. Biomass & Bioenergy. 40, pp. 19-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.01.034

Population genetics of Tuberolachnus salignus, an obligate parthenogenetic aphid

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Aradottir, G. I., Hanley, S. J., Collins, C. M., Dawson, K. J., Karp, A., Leather, S. R., Shield, I. F. and Harrington, R. 2012. Population genetics of Tuberolachnus salignus, an obligate parthenogenetic aphid. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 14 (2), pp. 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2011.00559.x

Study of Miscanthus x giganteus ash composition - variation with agronomy and assessment method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Baxter, X. C., Darvell, L. I., Jones, J. M., Barraclough, T. J. P., Yates, N. E. and Shield, I. F. 2012. Study of Miscanthus x giganteus ash composition - variation with agronomy and assessment method. Fuel. 95, pp. 50-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2011.12.025

Seed to near market variety: the BEGIN willow breeding pipeline 2003-2010 and beyond

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Macalpine, W. J., Shield, I. F. and Karp, A. 2011. Seed to near market variety: the BEGIN willow breeding pipeline 2003-2010 and beyond. Proceedings Bioten Conference on Biomass, Bioenergy and Biofuels, Birmingham, 21-23 September 2010 . CPL Scientific Publishing, Newbury. pp. 94-104

Rothamsted Research willow (Salix spp.) breeding programme: multi-site yield trial results 2011

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Macalpine, W. J., Shield, I. F., Walsh, L. R. E., Mccracken, A. R., Wilson, H., Gilliland, J., Hughes, A. R., Cunniff, J. and Karp, A. 2011. Rothamsted Research willow (Salix spp.) breeding programme: multi-site yield trial results 2011. Biomass and Energy Crops IV. Aspects of Applied Biology 112 . pp. 263-270

The overwinter changes in the above and below ground biomass of miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Barraclough, T. J. P., Yates, N. E. and Shield, I. F. 2011. The overwinter changes in the above and below ground biomass of miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). Bridgwater, A. V. (ed.) Proceedings Bioten Conference on Biomass, Bioenergy and Biofuels, Birmingham, 21-23 September 2010 . CPL Press, Newbury.

The BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC): perennial bioenergy crops programme; optimising biomass from Miscanthus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Purdy, S., Clifton-Brown, J., Jones, L., Maddison, A., Davey, C., Cunniff, J., Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M., Donnison, I. and Karp, A. 2011. The BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC): perennial bioenergy crops programme; optimising biomass from Miscanthus. Biomass and bioenergy IV. Aspects of Applied Biology 112 . pp. 11-19

Comparative trials of elite Swedish and UK biomass willow varieties 2001-2010

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lindegaard, K. N., Carter, M. M., Mccracken, A., Shield, I. F., Macalpine, W. J., Hinton Jones, M., Valentine, J. and Larsson, S. 2011. Comparative trials of elite Swedish and UK biomass willow varieties 2001-2010. Biomass and bioenergy crops IV. Aspects of Applied Biology 112 . pp. 57-66

Condensed tannins in willow (Salix spp.): a first step to evaluate novel feeds for nutritionally improved animal products

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Falchero, L., Brown, R. H., Mueller-Harvey, I., Hanley, S. J., Shield, I. F. and Karp, A. 2011. Condensed tannins in willow (Salix spp.): a first step to evaluate novel feeds for nutritionally improved animal products. Hopkins, A., Krautzer, B. and Potsch, E. M. (ed.) Proceedings 16th Symposium of the European Grassland Federation: Grassland Farming and Land Management Systems in Mountainous Regions, Gumpenstein, 29-31 August 2011 . Wallig Ennstaler Druckerei und Verlag, Grobming. pp. 434-436

The structural diversity of condensed tannins in willows (salix spp.): a first screening to improve the nutritional quality of ruminant products

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Falchero, L., Brown, R., Hanley, S. J., Karp, A., Shield, I. F. and Mueller-Harvey, I. 2011. The structural diversity of condensed tannins in willows (salix spp.): a first screening to improve the nutritional quality of ruminant products.

BSBEC-BioMASS - selecting traits to optimise biomass yield of SRC willow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cunniff, J., Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M., Hanley, S. J., Andralojc, P. J., Richter, G. M., Cerasuolo, M., Purdy, S., Clifton-Brown, J., Maddison, A., Jones, L., Donnison, I. and Karp, A. 2011. BSBEC-BioMASS - selecting traits to optimise biomass yield of SRC willow. Aspects of Applied Biology. 112.

Biomass and energy crops IV (Aspects of Applied Biology 112)

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

Booth, E., Halford, N. G., Shield, I. F., Taylor, G. and Turley, D. Voigt, T. (ed.) 2011. Biomass and energy crops IV (Aspects of Applied Biology 112). Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick .

Learning how to deal with values, frames and governance in sustainability appraisal

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bond, A. J., Dockerty, T., Lovett, A., Riche, A. B., Haughton, A. J., Bohan, D. A., Sage, R. B., Shield, I. F., Finch, J. W., Turner, M. M. and Karp, A. 2011. Learning how to deal with values, frames and governance in sustainability appraisal. Regional studies. 45, pp. 1157-1170. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2010.485181

Effects of canopy architecture traits on willow crop growth

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cerasuolo, M., Richter, G. M., Cunniff, J., Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M. and Karp, A. 2011. Effects of canopy architecture traits on willow crop growth. Systems Approaches to Crop Improvement. Aspects of Applied Biology 107 . pp. 63-69

Genetic improvement of willow for bioenergy and biofuels

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Karp, A., Hanley, S. J., Trybush, S. O., Macalpine, W. J., Pei, M. H. and Shield, I. F. 2011. Genetic improvement of willow for bioenergy and biofuels. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 53 (2), pp. 151-165. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7909.2010.01015.x

Variation in Miscanthus chemical composition and implications for conversion by pyrolysis and thermo-chemical bio-refining for fuels and chemicals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hodgson, E. M., Nowakowski, D. J., Shield, I. F., Riche, A. B., Bridgwater, A. V., Clifton-Brown, J. C. and Donnison, I. S. 2011. Variation in Miscanthus chemical composition and implications for conversion by pyrolysis and thermo-chemical bio-refining for fuels and chemicals. Bioresource Technology. 102, pp. 3411-3418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.10.017

Determining the optimal population density of sugarbeet crops in England

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Jaggard, K. W., Qi, A., Milford, G. F. J., Clark, C. J. A., Ober, E. S., Walters, C. and Burks, E. 2011. Determining the optimal population density of sugarbeet crops in England. International Sugar Journal. 113, pp. 114-119.

Nitrogen requirements of biomass crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Riche, A. B., Goulding, K. W. T., Yates, N. E., Shield, I. F. and Christian, D. G. 2010. Nitrogen requirements of biomass crops. Water and Nitrogen Use Eficiency in Plants and Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 105 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 83-88

Optimum seed rates and plant populations for English sugar beet crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jaggard, K. W., Milford, G. F. J., Qi, A., Clark, C. J. A., Ober, E. S., Walters, C. and Burks, E. 2010. Optimum seed rates and plant populations for English sugar beet crops. Proceedings 72nd IIRB Congress, Copenhagen, 22-24 June 2010 . pp. 82-89

Willow has advanced as an energy crop but is the UK reaping the benefits?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Karp, A., Macalpine, W. J. and Shield, I. F. 2010. Willow has advanced as an energy crop but is the UK reaping the benefits? Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 171, pp. 55-61.

Estimating root biomass in Salix viminalis x Salix schwerinii cultivar 'Olof' using the electrical capacitance method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pitre, F. E., Brereton, N. J. B., Audoire, S., Richter, G. M., Shield, I. F. and Karp, A. 2010. Estimating root biomass in Salix viminalis x Salix schwerinii cultivar 'Olof' using the electrical capacitance method. Plant Biosystems. 144 (2), pp. 479-483. https://doi.org/10.1080/11263501003732092

Numerical and analytical study to estimate leaf distribution on the radiation interception in willow crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cerasuolo, M., Shield, I. F. and Richter, G. M. 2010. Numerical and analytical study to estimate leaf distribution on the radiation interception in willow crops. Abstracts Agro2010, the 11th ESA Congress, Montpellier, 29 August - 3 September 2010 . pp. 105-106

Mendelian inheritance of rust resistance to Melampsora larici-epitea in crosses between Salix sachalinensis and S. viminalis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pei, M. H., Ruiz, C., Shield, I. F., Macalpine, W. J., Lindegaard, K., Bayon, C. and Karp, A. 2010. Mendelian inheritance of rust resistance to Melampsora larici-epitea in crosses between Salix sachalinensis and S. viminalis. Plant Pathology. 59 (5), pp. 862-872. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02317.x

Miscanthus as a feedstock for fast-pyrolysis: does agronomic treatment affect quality?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hodgson, E. M., Fahmi, R., Yates, N. E., Barraclough, T. J. P., Shield, I. F., Allison, G., Bridgwater, A. V. and Donnison, I. S. 2010. Miscanthus as a feedstock for fast-pyrolysis: does agronomic treatment affect quality? Bioresource Technology. 101 (15), pp. 6185-6191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2010.03.024

Comparing components of CO2 assimilation in a variety of willow species

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Andralojc, P. J., Bencze, S., Guinard, J., Shield, I. F., Karp, A. and Parry, M. A. J. 2009. Comparing components of CO2 assimilation in a variety of willow species. Abstracts Plant Biology 2009, Honolulu, 18-22 July 2009 .

Potassium and nitrogen interactions in crop production (Translation into Polish of Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No. 615)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J. and Johnston, A. E. 2009. Potassium and nitrogen interactions in crop production (Translation into Polish of Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No. 615).

Host selection of the giant willow aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Aradottir, G. I., Karp, A., Hanley, S. J., Shield, I. F., Woodcock, C. M., Dewhirst, S. Y., Collins, M., Leather, S. and Harrington, R. 2009. Host selection of the giant willow aphid (Tuberolachnus salignus).  REDIA, XCII, 2009: 223-225.

Measurement of key compositional parameters in two species of energy grass by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allison, G. G., Morris, C., Hodgson, E., Jones, J., Kubacki, M., Barraclough, T. J. P., Yates, N. E., Shield, I. F., Bridgwater, A. V. and Donnison, I. S. 2009. Measurement of key compositional parameters in two species of energy grass by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Bioresource Technology. 100, pp. 6428-6433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2009.07.015

A novel, integrated approach to assessing social, economic and environmental implications of changing rural land-use: a case study of perennial biomass crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haughton, A. J., Bond, A. J., Lovett, A. A., Dockerty, T., Sunnenberg, G., Clark, S. J., Bohan, D. A., Sage, R. B., Mallott, M. D., Mallott, V. E., Cunningham, M. D., Riche, A. B., Shield, I. F., Finch, J. W., Turner, M. M. and Karp, A. 2009. A novel, integrated approach to assessing social, economic and environmental implications of changing rural land-use: a case study of perennial biomass crops. Journal of Applied Ecology. 46 (2), pp. 315-322. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2009.01623.x

Quantification of hydroxycinnamic acids and lignin in perennial forage and energy grasses by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and partial least squares regression

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allison, G. G., Thain, S. C., Morris, P., Morris, C., Hawkins, S., Hauck, B., Barraclough, T. J. P., Yates, N. E., Shield, I. F., Bridgwater, A. V. and Donnison, I. S. 2009. Quantification of hydroxycinnamic acids and lignin in perennial forage and energy grasses by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and partial least squares regression. Bioresource Technology. 100, pp. 1252-1261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2008.07.043

The effect of the size of the cuttings planted on the subsequent performance of three contrasting willow cultivars for short rotation coppice

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Shield, I. F., Macalpine, W. J. and Karp, A. 2008. The effect of the size of the cuttings planted on the subsequent performance of three contrasting willow cultivars for short rotation coppice. Biomass and Energy Crops III. Aspects of Applied Biology 90 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 225-231

Overcoming barriers to crossing in willow (Salix spp.) breeding

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Macalpine, W. J., Shield, I. F., Trybush, S. O., Hayes, C. M. and Karp, A. 2008. Overcoming barriers to crossing in willow (Salix spp.) breeding. Biomass and Energy Crops III. Aspects of Applied Biology 90 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 173-180

Controlling for competition in neighbouring field plots in a willow (Salix spp.) trial

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gezan, S. A., Macalpine, W. J., Shield, I. F. and Welham, S. J. 2008. Controlling for competition in neighbouring field plots in a willow (Salix spp.) trial. Aspects of Applied Biology. 90, pp. 181-187.

Biomass fuel specification and matching to conversion processes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Barraclough, T. J. P. and Shield, I. F. 2008. Biomass fuel specification and matching to conversion processes. Biomass and Energy Crops III. Aspects of Applied Biology 90 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 283-286

The influence of agronomic treatment on the combustion characteristics of some energy crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Darvell, L. I., Jones, J. M., Shield, I. F., Riche, A. B., Yates, N. E. and Barraclough, T. J. P. 2008. The influence of agronomic treatment on the combustion characteristics of some energy crops. Biomass and Energy Crops III. Aspects of Applied Biology 90 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 269-276

Biomass and energy crops III (Aspects of Applied Biology 90)

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

Booth, E., Green, M., Karp, A., Shield, I. F. and Stock, D. Turley, D. (ed.) 2008. Biomass and energy crops III (Aspects of Applied Biology 90). Association of Applied Biologists, Wellesbourne.

Bioenergy from plants and the sustainable yield challenge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Karp, A. and Shield, I. F. 2008. Bioenergy from plants and the sustainable yield challenge. New Phytologist. 179, pp. 15-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02432.x

Torrefaction of reed canary grass, wheat straw and willow to enhance solid fuel qualities and combustion properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bridgeman, T. G., Jones, J. M., Shield, I. F. and Williams, P. T. 2008. Torrefaction of reed canary grass, wheat straw and willow to enhance solid fuel qualities and combustion properties. Fuel. 87, pp. 844-856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2007.05.041

An agronomic and physiological re-evaluation of the potassium and sodium requirements and fertilizer recommendations for sugar beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Jarvis, P. J., Jones, J. and Barraclough, P. B. 2008. An agronomic and physiological re-evaluation of the potassium and sodium requirements and fertilizer recommendations for sugar beet. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 146, pp. 429-443. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859607007630

RELU-Biomass: social, economic and environmental implications of increasing rural land use under energy crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Karp, A., Riche, A. B., Shield, I. F., Haughton, A. J., Bohan, D. A., Lovett, A., Sunnenberg, G., Bond, A., Finch, J., Rosier, P., Turner, M., Farrar, J., Martin, G., Sage, R. and Cunningham, M. 2007. RELU-Biomass: social, economic and environmental implications of increasing rural land use under energy crops. Abstracts 16th International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC), Glasgow, 15-18 October 2007 .

Potassium and nitrogen interactions in crop production

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Johnston, A. E. 2007. Potassium and nitrogen interactions in crop production. Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society. 615.

Influence of particle size on the analytical and chemical properties of two energy crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bridgeman, T. G., Darvell, L. I., Jones, J. M., Williams, P. T., Fahmi, R., Bridgwater, A. V., Barraclough, T. J. P., Shield, I. F., Yates, N. E., Thain, S. C. and Donnison, I. S. 2007. Influence of particle size on the analytical and chemical properties of two energy crops. Fuel. 86, pp. 60-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2006.06.022

The potassium requirements of modern UK sugar beet crops and use of factory data to improve on the use of potassium fertilisers

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Jarvis, P. J., Milford, G. F. J., Jones, J. and Barraclough, P. B. 2005. The potassium requirements of modern UK sugar beet crops and use of factory data to improve on the use of potassium fertilisers. Production and Protection of Sugar Beet and Potatoes. Aspects of Applied Biology 76 . pp. 47-54

Biofuels and other approaches for decreasing fossil fuel emissions from agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Riche, A. B. and Shield, I. F. 2005. Biofuels and other approaches for decreasing fossil fuel emissions from agriculture. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 146 (2), pp. 193-201. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.040056.x

Establishing the potassium requirements of modern, high-yielding sugar beet crops for yield and beet quality. (Final report for British Beet Research Organisation project 00/25)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Jarvis, P., Barraclough, P. B., Jones, J. and Milford, G. F. J. 2004. Establishing the potassium requirements of modern, high-yielding sugar beet crops for yield and beet quality. (Final report for British Beet Research Organisation project 00/25).

Field-based nutritional response evaluation of the intolerant white lupin (Lupinus albus ) cultivar Lucyanne to a lime-amended soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kerley, S. J., Shield, I. F., Scott, T. and Stevenson, H. 2004. Field-based nutritional response evaluation of the intolerant white lupin (Lupinus albus ) cultivar Lucyanne to a lime-amended soil. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 142, pp. 153-161. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859604003880

Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Cox, P., Gaunt, J. L., Shield, I. F., Riche, A. B. and Whitmore, A. P. 2003. Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management. Abstracts ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Changing Sciences for a Changing World: Building a Broader Vision, Denver, 2-6 November 2003 .

The potential of legumes to reduce nitrogen fertiliser use and protein imports into the UK: financial and environmental imperatives

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hall, R., Dixon-Dawson, J., Andrews, M., Andrews, M. E. and Shield, I. F. 2003. The potential of legumes to reduce nitrogen fertiliser use and protein imports into the UK: financial and environmental imperatives. Crop Quality: its Role in Sustainable Livestock Production. Aspects of Applied Biology 70 . pp. 5-15

Recent research on potassium and sodium recommendations for sugar beet

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Jarvis, P., Milford, G. F. J., Armstrong, M. and Barraclough, P. B. 2003. Recent research on potassium and sodium recommendations for sugar beet. British Sugar Beet Review. 71(4), pp. 4-9.

Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Cox, P., Gaunt, J. L., Shield, I. F. and Whitmore, A. P. 2003. Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management. Abstracts ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Changing Sciences for a Changing World: Building a Broader Vision, Denver, 2-6 November 2003 .

The effects of seed rate and row spacing on light interception, dry matter accumulation and seed yield in non-dwarf and dwarf genotypes of autumn-sown determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus ) in north-west Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F., Scott, T., Huyghe, C., Bruneau, M., Parisseaux, B., Papineau, J., Harzic, N., Stevenson, H. J. and Leach, J. E. 2002. The effects of seed rate and row spacing on light interception, dry matter accumulation and seed yield in non-dwarf and dwarf genotypes of autumn-sown determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus ) in north-west Europe. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 138, pp. 39-55. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859601001691

The effect of nutrients in the subsoil on crop responses to applied potassium and phosphorus

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Johnston, A. E. and Milford, G. F. J. 2001. The effect of nutrients in the subsoil on crop responses to applied potassium and phosphorus. British Sugar Beet Review. 69(2), pp. 24-29.

The causes of, and potential solutions to, seed yield instability in autumn-sown, determinate (restricted branching), white lupins (Lupinus albus L.)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Shield, I. F., Stevenson, H. J., Scott, T. and Leach, J. E. 2001. The causes of, and potential solutions to, seed yield instability in autumn-sown, determinate (restricted branching), white lupins (Lupinus albus L.). vanSanten, E., Roemer, P., Weissmann, S. and Wink, M. (ed.) Lupin, an Ancient Crop for the New Millenium. Proceedings 9th International Lupin Conference, Klink/Muritz, 20-24 June 1999 . International Lupin Association, Canterbury, New Zealand. pp. 339-345

The intolerance of white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) to alkaline soils and its adaptation to a patchy soil environment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Kerley, S. J. and Shield, I. F. 2001. The intolerance of white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) to alkaline soils and its adaptation to a patchy soil environment. vanSanten, E., Roemer, P., Weissmann, S. and Wink, M. (ed.) Lupin, an Ancient Crop for the New Millennium. Proceedings of the 9th International Lupin Conference, Klink/Muritz, 20-24 June 1999 . International Lupin Association, Canterbury, New Zealand. pp. 243-245

Specific and genotypic variation in the nutrient content of lupin species in soils of neutral and alkaline pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kerley, S. J., Shield, I. F. and Huyghe, C. 2001. Specific and genotypic variation in the nutrient content of lupin species in soils of neutral and alkaline pH. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 52, pp. 93-102.

Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation during pod wall development of white lupin genotypes differing in proportion of pod walls

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lagunes-Espinoza, L. C., Huyghe, C., Papineau, J. and Shield, I. F. 2000. Dry matter and nitrogen accumulation during pod wall development of white lupin genotypes differing in proportion of pod walls. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 135, pp. 389-397. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859699008278

The causes of over-winter plant losses of autumn-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus ) in different regions of the UK over three seasons

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F., Scott, T., Stevenson, H. J., Leach, J. E. and Todd, A. D. 2000. The causes of over-winter plant losses of autumn-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus ) in different regions of the UK over three seasons. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 135, pp. 173-183. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859699008047

Effect of potassium fertilizer on the yield, quality and potassium offtake of sugar beet crops grown on soils of different potassium status

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Armstrong, M. J., Jarvis, P. J., Houghton, B. J., Bellett-Travers, D. M., Jones, J. and Leigh, R. A. 2000. Effect of potassium fertilizer on the yield, quality and potassium offtake of sugar beet crops grown on soils of different potassium status. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 135, pp. 1-10.

The causes of, and potential solutions to, yield instability in autumn-sown, determinate (restricted branching) white lupins (Lupinus albus L.)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Shield, I. F., Stevenson, H. J., Scott, T., Leach, J. E. and Milford, G. F. J. 1999. The causes of, and potential solutions to, yield instability in autumn-sown, determinate (restricted branching) white lupins (Lupinus albus L.). Abstracts 9th International Lupin Conference: Lupin - an Ancient Crop for the New Millennium, Klink, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 297

The intolerance of the white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) to alkaline soils and its adaptation to a patchy soil environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerley, S. J. and Shield, I. F. 1999. The intolerance of the white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) to alkaline soils and its adaptation to a patchy soil environment. Abstracts 9th International Lupin Conference: Lupin - an Ancient Crop for the New Millennium, Klink, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 147

The performance of autumn-sown determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus L.) in different regions of the UK, 1997 and 1998

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Shield, I. F., Lockley, K. D., Carpanini, J. J., Spink, J. H. and Snowden, K. 1999. The performance of autumn-sown determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus L.) in different regions of the UK, 1997 and 1998. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 219-225

The use of physiological criteria to optimise production in white lupins

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Shield, I. F. and Huyghe, C. 1999. The use of physiological criteria to optimise production in white lupins. Proceedings 8th International Lupin Conference, Monterey, 1996 . pp. 2-10

Comparison of autumn-sown white lupin cultivars (Lupinus albus) for the UK

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Leach, J. E., Stevenson, H. J., Shield, I. F., Scott, T. and Milford, G. F. J. 1999. Comparison of autumn-sown white lupin cultivars (Lupinus albus) for the UK. Annals of Applied Biology (Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars). 20, pp. 50-51.

Development of mapping techniques in Lupinus albus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gilbert, J., Green, R., Wetten, A., Lewis, R., Milford, G. F. J. and Caligari, P. D. S. 1999. Development of mapping techniques in Lupinus albus. Proceedings 8th International Lupin Conference, Monterey, 1996 . pp. 245-247

An analysis of the variation in crown size in sugar-beet (Beta vulgaris ) grown in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Houghton, B. J. 1999. An analysis of the variation in crown size in sugar-beet (Beta vulgaris ) grown in England. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 134 (2), pp. 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1999.tb05258.x

Seed and pod development of autumn-sown, determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus ) in relation to the assimilation and distribution of dry matter and nitrogen in crops grown at different densities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Shield, I. F., Stevenson, J. H., Scott, T. and Leach, J. E. 1999. Seed and pod development of autumn-sown, determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus ) in relation to the assimilation and distribution of dry matter and nitrogen in crops grown at different densities. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 133, pp. 141-150. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859699006826

Factors affecting the accumulation of potassium in sugar beet storage roots. (Confidential Report to British Sugar PLC)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Leigh, R. A., Milford, G. F. J., Bellet-Travers, D. M., Poynter, A., Jones, J., Caiger, R. and Gibbard, C. 1999. Factors affecting the accumulation of potassium in sugar beet storage roots. (Confidential Report to British Sugar PLC).

Potassium off-takes in sugar beet: their relation to yield and beet quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Armstrong, M. J., Jarvis, P. J., Milford, G. F. J., Bellett-Travers, D. M. and Leigh, R. A. 1998. Potassium off-takes in sugar beet: their relation to yield and beet quality. Protection and Production of Sugar Beet and Potatoes. Aspects of Applied Biology 52 . pp. 53-56

A comparison of management regimes for one-year rotational set-aside within a sequence of winter wheat crops, and of growing wheat without interruption. 2. Effects on vegetation and weed control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F. and Bacon, E. T. G. 1998. A comparison of management regimes for one-year rotational set-aside within a sequence of winter wheat crops, and of growing wheat without interruption. 2. Effects on vegetation and weed control. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 130, pp. 389-397. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859698005449

Daylength responses, flowering time, and seed filling in lupins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dracup, M., Thomson, B., Reader, M., Kirby, E. J. M., Shield, I. F. and Leach, J. E. 1998. Daylength responses, flowering time, and seed filling in lupins. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 49, pp. 1047-1055.

Factors affecting winter survival of the florally determinate white lupin cv. Lucyane

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bateman, G. L., Ferguson, A. W. and Shield, I. F. 1997. Factors affecting winter survival of the florally determinate white lupin cv. Lucyane. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 130 (2), pp. 349-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1997.tb06838.x

The effect of soil freezing on the survival of winter-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leach, J. E., Stevenson, H. J., Scott, T. and Milford, G. F. J. 1997. The effect of soil freezing on the survival of winter-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus L.). Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 130 (3), pp. 561-567. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1997.tb07682.x

Why and how have the winter type white lupins been developed?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Huyghe, C. and Milford, G. F. J. 1997. Why and how have the winter type white lupins been developed? Grain Legumes. 16, p. 13.

The place of autumn sown lupins in arable rotations in Northern Britain

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Shield, I. F. and Scott, T. 1996. The place of autumn sown lupins in arable rotations in Northern Britain. Rotations and Cropping Systems. Aspects of Applied Biology 47 . pp. 375-378

The costs of alternative methods of managing set-aside land within the European Community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F., Godwin, R. J. and Smith, D. L. O. 1996. The costs of alternative methods of managing set-aside land within the European Community. Soil & Tillage Research. 37, pp. 273-287.

Winter sowing of lupins: progress and prospects

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J. and Huyghe, C. 1996. Winter sowing of lupins: progress and prospects. Problems and Prospects for Winter Sowing of Grain Legumes in Europe. Proceedings of AEP Workshop, Dijon, December 1996 . pp. 59-64

The potential of lupins for UK agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Shield, I. F. 1996. The potential of lupins for UK agriculture. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 157, pp. 84-91.

An analysis of the agronomic, economic and environmental effects of applying N fertilizer to sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allison, M. F., Armstrong, M. J., Jaggard, K. W., Todd, A. D. and Milford, G. F. J. 1996. An analysis of the agronomic, economic and environmental effects of applying N fertilizer to sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris ). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 127 (4), pp. 475-486. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600078709

Effect of sowing date and planting density on the structure and yield of autumn-sown, florally-determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus) in the United Kingdom

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shield, I. F., Stevenson, J. H., Leach, J. E., Scott, T., Day, J. M. and Milford, G. F. J. 1996. Effect of sowing date and planting density on the structure and yield of autumn-sown, florally-determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus) in the United Kingdom. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 127 (2), pp. 183-191. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600077960

Seed glucosinolate, oil and protein contents of field-grown rape (Brassica napus L.) affected by soil drying and evaporative demand

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jensen, C. R., Mogensen, V. O., Mortensen, G., Fieldsend, J. K., Milford, G. F. J., Andersen, M. N. and Thage, J. H. 1996. Seed glucosinolate, oil and protein contents of field-grown rape (Brassica napus L.) affected by soil drying and evaporative demand. Field Crops Research. 47, pp. 93-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-4290(96)00026-3

Improvements in the performance of peas, beans and lupins as grain legumes for British and European agriculture

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Fox, K. and Milford, G. F. J. 1996. Improvements in the performance of peas, beans and lupins as grain legumes for British and European agriculture. Legumes in Sustainable Farming Systems. Proceedings of the 30th Occasional Symposium of the British Grassland Society, Aberdeen, September 1996 . pp. 52-61

Assimilate partitioning in sugar beet

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bell, C. I., Milford, G. F. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Assimilate partitioning in sugar beet. in: Zamski, E. and Shaffer, A. A. (ed.) Distribution of photoassimilates in plants and crops: source-sink relationships Dekker, New York. pp. 691-707

Simple physiological models of plant development for the white lupin (Lupinus albus ) and their use in agricultural practice

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Shield, I. F., Siddons, P. A., Jones, R. J. A. and Huyghe, C. 1996. Simple physiological models of plant development for the white lupin (Lupinus albus ) and their use in agricultural practice. Modelling in Applied Biology. Aspects of Applied Biology 46 . pp. 1-6

Effects of site and nitrogen management on growth and grain quality for malting of winter barley. Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report 119

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

White, E. M., Mcmichael, A. C. and Milford, G. F. J. 1995. Effects of site and nitrogen management on growth and grain quality for malting of winter barley. Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report 119. H-GCA, London.

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.

Interrelations between the concentrations of solutes during the growth of sugar beet storage roots

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Bambridge, L. W., Bell, C. I., Jones, J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1995. Interrelations between the concentrations of solutes during the growth of sugar beet storage roots. Abstracts International Conference on the Transport of Photoassimilates, Canterbury, 13-17 August 1995 . pp. 20

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 .

The performance of autumn-sown determinate genotypes of the white lupin (Lupinus albus ) in different regions of the United Kingdom

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Shield, I. F. and Milford, G. F. J. 1995. The performance of autumn-sown determinate genotypes of the white lupin (Lupinus albus ) in different regions of the United Kingdom. Proceedings 2nd European Grain Legume Conference, Copenhagen, 1995 . pp. 144

The use of simple physiological models of plant development to predict where autumn-sown, determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus L.) might be grown

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Scott, T., Jones, R., Siddons, P. and Huyghe, C. 1995. The use of simple physiological models of plant development to predict where autumn-sown, determinate white lupins (Lupinus albus L.) might be grown. Proceedings 2nd European Grain Legume Conference, Copenhagen, 1995 . pp. 136-137

The effects of S and N on the yield and quality of oilseed rape in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bilsborrow, P. E., Evans, E. J., Milford, G. F. J. and Fieldsend, J. K. 1995. The effects of S and N on the yield and quality of oilseed rape in the UK. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Effects of site, season and sulphur and nitrogen fertiliser on yield and seed glucosinolates of winter oilseed rape. Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report OS8

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Evans, E. J. and Bilsborrow, P. E. 1995. Effects of site, season and sulphur and nitrogen fertiliser on yield and seed glucosinolates of winter oilseed rape. Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report OS8. H-GCA, London.

Sulphate supply and its effects on sap quality during growth in sugar beet storage roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bell, C. I., Jones, J., Franklin, J., Milford, G. F. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Sulphate supply and its effects on sap quality during growth in sugar beet storage roots. Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenernahrung und Bodenkunde. 158 (1), pp. 93-95. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.19951580120

The use of a land suitability model to predict where autumn-sown, determinate genotypes of the white lupin (Lupinus albus) might be grown in England and Wales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Siddons, P. A., Jones, R. J. A., Hollis, J. M., Hallett, S. H., Huyghe, C., Day, J. M., Scott, T. and Milford, G. F. J. 1994. The use of a land suitability model to predict where autumn-sown, determinate genotypes of the white lupin (Lupinus albus) might be grown in England and Wales. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 123 (2), pp. 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600068465

Changes in glucosinolates during crop development in single- and double-low genotypes of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ):II. Profiles and tissue-water concentrations in vegetative tissues and developing pods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fieldsend, J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1994. Changes in glucosinolates during crop development in single- and double-low genotypes of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ):II. Profiles and tissue-water concentrations in vegetative tissues and developing pods. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 124 (3), pp. 543-555. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1994.tb04158.x

Changes in glucosinolates during crop development in single- and double-low genotypes of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ):I Production and distribution in vegetative tissues and developing pods during development and potential role in the recycling of sulphur within the crop

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fieldsend, J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1994. Changes in glucosinolates during crop development in single- and double-low genotypes of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ):I Production and distribution in vegetative tissues and developing pods during development and potential role in the recycling of sulphur within the crop. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 124 (3), pp. 531-542. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1994.tb04157.x

Lupins - a potentially valuable break crop for the UK

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Day, J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1994. Lupins - a potentially valuable break crop for the UK. ARIA newsletter. 1994, pp. 11-13.

Land suitability for autumn-sown determinate lupins

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Siddons, P. A., Jones, R. J. A., Hollis, J. M., Hallett, S. H., Milford, G. F. J. and Scott, T. 1994. Land suitability for autumn-sown determinate lupins. Soil Survey and Land Research Centre (SSLRC) Silsoe.

Effects of agronomy and husbandry on glucosinolates of oilseed rape

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Evans, E. J. and Bilsborrow, P. B. 1993. Effects of agronomy and husbandry on glucosinolates of oilseed rape. GCIRC Bulletin. 10, pp. 22-26.

Determinants of yield in white lupins

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ney, B., Milford, G. F. J. and Day, J. 1993. Determinants of yield in white lupins. Grain Legumes. No 3, pp. 20-21.

Seed yield and yield stability of determinate and indeterminate autumn-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus) grown at different locations in France and the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Julier, B., Huyghe, C., Papineau, J., Milford, G. F. J., Day, J. M., Billot, C. and Mangin, P. 1993. Seed yield and yield stability of determinate and indeterminate autumn-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus) grown at different locations in France and the UK. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 121 (2), pp. 177-186. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600077030

Effects of previous crop, sowing date, and winter and spring applications of nitrogen on the growth, nitrogen uptake and yield of winter wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Penny, A., Prew, R. D., Darby, R. J. and Todd, A. D. 1993. Effects of previous crop, sowing date, and winter and spring applications of nitrogen on the growth, nitrogen uptake and yield of winter wheat. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 121 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600076735

Floral determinacy in autumn-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus ): the development of varieties for cooler European climates

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Day, J. M., Huyghe, C. and Julier, B. 1993. Floral determinacy in autumn-sown white lupins (Lupinus albus ): the development of varieties for cooler European climates. Physiology of Varieties. Aspects of Applied Biology .

The effect of modifying plant structure on the yield and maturity of the white lupin Lupinus albus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Day, J. M., Leach, J. E., Stevenson, H. J., Huyghe, C. and Papineau, J. 1993. The effect of modifying plant structure on the yield and maturity of the white lupin Lupinus albus. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 122 (1), pp. 113-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1993.tb04019.x

The effect of crop nutrition on sugar beet quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bell, C. I., Jones, G. F., Milford, G. F. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. The effect of crop nutrition on sugar beet quality. Production and Protection of Sugar Beet. Aspects of Applied Biology .

Effects of pre-harvest treatment on the yield and quality of winter oilseed rape

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Ogilvy, S. E., Milford, G. F. J., Evans, E. J. and Freer, J. B. S. 1992. Effects of pre-harvest treatment on the yield and quality of winter oilseed rape. Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Factors affecting glucosinolate variation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Evans, E. and Milford, G. F. J. 1992. Factors affecting glucosinolate variation. Oilseeds: a Strategy for Levy-Funded Research-HGCA Conference Paper 1992. Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 4-6

Crop morphotypes of Lupinus albus suited to northern Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Day, J. M. and Huyghe, C. 1992. Crop morphotypes of Lupinus albus suited to northern Europe. Proceedings Conference Europeenne sur les Proteagineux, 1st, Angers, 1992. pp. 289-290

Effects of sowing date and plant structure on radiation interception, time of maturity and yield of autumn-sown Lupinus albus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Day, J. M., Leach, J. E., Stevenson, H. J., Scott, T. and McEwen, J. 1991. Effects of sowing date and plant structure on radiation interception, time of maturity and yield of autumn-sown Lupinus albus. Production and Protection of Legumes. Aspects of Applied Biology .

Effects of sowing date and plant structure on radiation interception, time of maturity and yield of autumn-sown Lupinus albus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Day, J. M., Leach, J. E., Stevenson, H. J., Scott, T. and McEwen, J. 1991. Effects of sowing date and plant structure on radiation interception, time of maturity and yield of autumn-sown Lupinus albus. Production and Protection of Legumes. Aspects of Applied Biology 27. pp. 183-188

Effects of fungicides and disease on growth parameters and seed glucosinolate concentration of oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bock, C. H., Doughty, K. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Spink, J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Rawlinson, C. J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1991. Effects of fungicides and disease on growth parameters and seed glucosinolate concentration of oilseed rape. Proceedings GCIRC 8th International Rapeseed Conference, Saskatoon Canada, 9-11 July 1991.

The implications of canopy structure for performance and yield

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Milford, G. F. J. 1991. The implications of canopy structure for performance and yield. in:

Factors that determine levels of glucosinolates in oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Evans, E. J. and Bilsborrow, P. B. 1991. Factors that determine levels of glucosinolates in oilseed rape. Bullin - Groupe Consultat Iif International de Recherche sur la Colza. 7, pp. 71-73.

Factors causing variation in glucosinolates in oilseed rape

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Milford, G. F. J. and Evans, E. J. 1991. Factors causing variation in glucosinolates in oilseed rape. in:

The physiological basis of glucosinolate accumulation in the developing seed of oilseed rape (B. napus)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. E. and Spink, J. 1990. The physiological basis of glucosinolate accumulation in the developing seed of oilseed rape (B. napus). Proceedings of the 1st Congress of the European Society of Agronomy, Paris, 1990. pp. 4-0-04

Effects of foliar applied urea on leaf composition, photosynthesis and grain quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lawlor, D. W., Milford, G. F. J., Mitchell, V. J. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 1990. Effects of foliar applied urea on leaf composition, photosynthesis and grain quality. AFRC Meeting : Plant and Soil Nitrogen Metabolism, Lancaster, 1990. pp. 58

Storage root quality in sugarbeet in relation to nitrogen uptake

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pocock, T. O., Milford, G. F. J. and Armstrong, M. J. 1990. Storage root quality in sugarbeet in relation to nitrogen uptake. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 115, pp. 355-362. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600075791

Changes in glucosinolate concentrations during the vegetative growth of single- and double-low cultivars of winter oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Porter, A. J. R., Rawlinson, C. J., Evans, E. J. and Bilsborrow, P. E. 1989. Changes in glucosinolate concentrations during the vegetative growth of single- and double-low cultivars of winter oilseed rape. Aspects of Applied Biology. 23, p. 83.

Effects of foliar-applied ureaon leaf composition, photosynthesis and grain quality and yield.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lawlor, D. W., Milford, G. F. J., Mitchell, V. J. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 1989. Effects of foliar-applied ureaon leaf composition, photosynthesis and grain quality and yield. AFRC Meeting on Plant and Soil Nitrogen Metabolism, Lancaster, 1989, Abstract 58..

Physiological aspects of water in the crop.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J. 1989. Physiological aspects of water in the crop. Proceedings of the 4th International Sugar-beet Working Group, Valladolid, 1988, . pp. 3-10

Agronomic factors influencing the glucosinolate content of double-low winter-sown oilseed rape in the UK.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Porter, A. J. R. and Rawlinson, C. J. 1989. Agronomic factors influencing the glucosinolate content of double-low winter-sown oilseed rape in the UK. Proceedings Groupe Consultatif International de Recherche sur la Colza Conference, Dijon, 1989. pp. 80-84..

Diseases and responses to disease and pest control on single- and double-low cultivars of winter oilseed rape.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rawlinson, C. J., Doughty, K. J., Bock, C. H., Church, V. J., Milford, G. F. J. and Fieldsend, J. K. 1989. Diseases and responses to disease and pest control on single- and double-low cultivars of winter oilseed rape. Production and protection of oilseed rape and other brassica crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 23. pp. 393-400

Accumulation of dry matter in oilseed rape crops in relation to the reflection and absorption of solar radiation by different canopy structures.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leach, J. E., Milford, G. F. J., Mullen, L. A., Scott, T. and Stevenson, H. J. 1989. Accumulation of dry matter in oilseed rape crops in relation to the reflection and absorption of solar radiation by different canopy structures. Aspects of Applied Biology. 23, pp. 117-123.

Changes in glucosinolate concentrations during the vegetative growth of single- and double-low cultivars of winter oilseed rape.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Porter, A. J. R., Rawlinson, C. J., Evans, E. J. and Bilsborrow, P. E. 1989. Changes in glucosinolate concentrations during the vegetative growth of single- and double-low cultivars of winter oilseed rape. Production and protection of oilseed rape and other brassica crops. Aspects of Applied Biology .

The effects of time and method of harvest on seed yield and glucosinolate concentration of winter oilseed rape.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Freer, J. B. S., Ogilvy, S. E., Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Rawlinson, C. J., Milford, G. F. J. and Fieldsend, J. K. 1989. The effects of time and method of harvest on seed yield and glucosinolate concentration of winter oilseed rape. Aspects of Applied Biology. 23, pp. 145-150.

Variation in seed glucosinolate levels as influenced by agronomic inputs.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Ludeke, F. H., Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Rawlinson, C. J. and Spink, J. 1989. Variation in seed glucosinolate levels as influenced by agronomic inputs. Aspects of Applied Biology. 23, pp. 151-158.

Between and within plant variation in seed glucosinolate concentrations in the winter oilseed rape cv. Ariana.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K., Spink, J. and Child, R. D. 1989. Between and within plant variation in seed glucosinolate concentrations in the winter oilseed rape cv. Ariana. Aspects of Applied Biology. 23, pp. 173-176.

Changes in glucosinolate concentrations of single- and double-low varieties of autumn sown oilseed rape (B. napus ) during seed development.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bilsborrow, P. E., Evans, E. J., Milford, G. F. J., Fieldsend, J. K. and Spink, J. 1989. Changes in glucosinolate concentrations of single- and double-low varieties of autumn sown oilseed rape (B. napus ) during seed development. Aspects of Applied Biology. 23, pp. 91-100.

Glucosinolates in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) and the incidence of pollen beetles (Meligethes aeneus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Porter, A. J. R., Fieldsend, J. K., Miller, C. A., Leach, J. E. and Williams, I. H. 1989. Glucosinolates in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) and the incidence of pollen beetles (Meligethes aeneus). Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 115 (2), pp. 375-380. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1989.tb03396.x

The nitrogen nutrition of sugar beet : progress in research toward site-specific fertiliser requirements

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

Pocock, T. O., Milford, G. F. J. and Armstrong, M. 1988. The nitrogen nutrition of sugar beet : progress in research toward site-specific fertiliser requirements.

Growth and dry-matter partitioning in sugar beet.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Travis, K. Z., Pocock, T. O., Jaggard, K. W. and Day, W. 1988. Growth and dry-matter partitioning in sugar beet. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 110 (2), pp. 301-308. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600081326

The absorption and physiological roles of P and K in the sugar beet plant with reference to the functions of Na and Mg.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Kirkby, E. A., Armstrong, M. J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1987. The absorption and physiological roles of P and K in the sugar beet plant with reference to the functions of Na and Mg.

Evaluation of a nitrogen leaching/mineralization model for sugar beet.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Milford, G. F. J. and Armstrong, M. J. 1987. Evaluation of a nitrogen leaching/mineralization model for sugar beet. Plant and Soil. 101 (1), pp. 61-65. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371031

The dynamics of nitrogen uptake and its remobilization during the growth of sugar beet.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Armstrong, M. J., Milford, G. F. J., Pocock, T. O., Last, P. J. and Day, W. 1986. The dynamics of nitrogen uptake and its remobilization during the growth of sugar beet. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 107 (1), pp. 145-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600066892

The nitrogen nutrition of sugar beet - an approach to better forecasting of nitrogen fertiliser requirement.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Armstrong, M. J., Squire, A. J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1986. The nitrogen nutrition of sugar beet - an approach to better forecasting of nitrogen fertiliser requirement. British Sugar Beet Review. 54 (1), pp. 84-87.

Stochastic model of the leaf area expansion of the sugar-beet plant in a field crop.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chalabi, Z. S., Milford, G. F. J. and Day, W. 1986. Stochastic model of the leaf area expansion of the sugar-beet plant in a field crop. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 38 (4), pp. 319-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1923(86)90020-1

An analysis of leaf growth in sugar-beet .1. Leaf appearance and expansion in relation to temperature under controlled conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Pocock, T. O. and Riley, J. 1985. An analysis of leaf growth in sugar-beet .1. Leaf appearance and expansion in relation to temperature under controlled conditions. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 106 (1), pp. 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1985.tb03106.x

An analysis of leaf growth in sugar beet. III. Leaf expansion in field crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Pocock, T. O., Riley, J. and Messem, A. B. 1985. An analysis of leaf growth in sugar beet. III. Leaf expansion in field crops. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 106 (1), pp. 187-203. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1985.tb03108.x

An analysis of leaf growth in sugar beet. II. Leaf appearance in field crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Pocock, T. O. and Riley, J. 1985. An analysis of leaf growth in sugar beet. II. Leaf appearance in field crops. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 106 (1), pp. 173-185. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1985.tb03107.x

An analysis of leaf growth in sugar beet. IV. The expansion of the leaf canopy in relation to temperature and nitrogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Pocock, T. O., Jaggard, K. W., Biscoe, P. V., Armstrong, M. J., Last, P. J. and Goodman, P. J. 1985. An analysis of leaf growth in sugar beet. IV. The expansion of the leaf canopy in relation to temperature and nitrogen. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 107 (2), pp. 335-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1985.tb01578.x

The nitrogen nutrition of sugar beet - The background to the requirement for sugar yield and amino-N accumulation.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Armstrong, M. J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1985. The nitrogen nutrition of sugar beet - The background to the requirement for sugar yield and amino-N accumulation. British Sugar Beet Review. 53 (4), pp. 42-44.

Phytohormone changes during storage root growth in Beta species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hosford, D. J., Lenton, J. R., Milford, G. F. J., Pocock, T. O. and Elliott, M. C. 1984. Phytohormone changes during storage root growth in Beta species. Plant Growth Regulation. 2, pp. 371-380.

The effects of temperature on leaf growth of sugar-beet varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Riley, J. 1980. The effects of temperature on leaf growth of sugar-beet varieties. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 94 (3), pp. 431-443. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1980.tb03959.x

Developmental parameters regulating sugar yield in beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Lenton, J. R. 1978. Developmental parameters regulating sugar yield in beet. Monographs - British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). 21, pp. 135-142.

Effect of sodium fertilizer on water status and yield of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Durrant, M. J., Draycott, A. P. and Milford, G. F. J. 1978. Effect of sodium fertilizer on water status and yield of sugar-beet. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 88 (2), pp. 321-328. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1978.tb00713.x

Plant-growth regulators and physiological limitations to yield in sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lenton, J. R. and Milford, G. F. J. 1977. Plant-growth regulators and physiological limitations to yield in sugar-beet. Pesticide Science. 8 (3), pp. 224-229. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2780080308

Effects of sodium-chloride on water status and growth of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Cormack, W. F. and Durrant, M. J. 1977. Effects of sodium-chloride on water status and growth of sugar-beet. Journal of Experimental Botany. 28 (107), pp. 1380-1388. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/28.6.1380

Effects of photoperiod on some vegetable species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Soffe, R. W., Lenton, J. R. and Milford, G. F. J. 1977. Effects of photoperiod on some vegetable species. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 85 (3), pp. 411-&. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1977.tb01928.x

Sugar concentration in sugar-beet - varietal differences and effects of soil type and planting density on size of root-cells

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. 1976. Sugar concentration in sugar-beet - varietal differences and effects of soil type and planting density on size of root-cells. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 83 (2), pp. 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1976.tb00604.x

Effects of photoperiod and applied gibberellin on leaf growth in sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lenton, J. R. and Milford, G. F. J. 1976. Effects of photoperiod and applied gibberellin on leaf growth in sugar-beet. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 27 (8), pp. 796-796.

Effect of photoperiod on growth of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Lenton, J. R. 1976. Effect of photoperiod on growth of sugar-beet. Annals of Botany. 40 (170), pp. 1309-1315. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a085251

Relationship between photosynthesis and concentrations of carbohydrates in leaves of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Pearman, I. 1975. Relationship between photosynthesis and concentrations of carbohydrates in leaves of sugar-beet. Photosynthetica. 9 (1), pp. 78-83.

Effects of varying air and soil-moisture on water relations and growth of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Lawlor, D. W. 1975. Effects of varying air and soil-moisture on water relations and growth of sugar-beet. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 80 (1), pp. 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1975.tb01603.x

Effects of mist irrigation on physiology of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. 1975. Effects of mist irrigation on physiology of sugar-beet. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 80 (2), pp. 247-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1975.tb01629.x

Control of water and carbon-dioxide flux in water-stressed sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawlor, D. W. and Milford, G. F. J. 1975. Control of water and carbon-dioxide flux in water-stressed sugar-beet. Journal of Experimental Botany. 26 (94), pp. 657-665. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/26.5.657

Growth and development of storage root of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. 1973. Growth and development of storage root of sugar-beet. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 75 (3), pp. 427-&. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1973.tb07991.x

Effect of sodium on growth of water-stressed sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawlor, D. W. and Milford, G. F. J. 1973. Effect of sodium on growth of water-stressed sugar-beet. Annals of Botany. 37 (151), pp. 597-604. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a084725

Effect of light and temperature late in season on growth of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Thorne, G. N. 1973. Effect of light and temperature late in season on growth of sugar-beet. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 75 (3), pp. 419-425. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1973.tb07990.x

Effects of shading and of seasonal differences in weather on the growth, sugar content and sugar yield of sugar‐beet crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watson, D. J., Motomatsu, T., Loach, K. and Milford, G. F. J. 1972. Effects of shading and of seasonal differences in weather on the growth, sugar content and sugar yield of sugar‐beet crops. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 71 (2), pp. 159-185. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1972.tb02950.x

The effect of nitrogen on the growth and sugar content of sugar-beet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J. and Watson, D. J. 1971. The effect of nitrogen on the growth and sugar content of sugar-beet. Annals of Botany. 35 (2), pp. 287-300. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a084478