Soil microbial biomass is triggered into activity by trace amounts of substrate

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Soil microbial biomass is triggered into activity by trace amounts of substrate. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33, pp. 1163-1170.

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Paleoclimatic fingerprints of ferromanganese nodules in subtropical Chinese soils identified by synchrotron radiation-based microprobes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yu, X., Wang, Y., Zhou, G., Peng, G., Brookes, P. C. and Lu, S. 2020. Paleoclimatic fingerprints of ferromanganese nodules in subtropical Chinese soils identified by synchrotron radiation-based microprobes. Chemical Geology. 531, p. 119357.

Pyrolysis temperature during biochar production alters its subsequent utilization by microorganisms in an acid arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luo, Y., Dungait, J. A. J., Zhao, X., Brookes, P. C., Durenkamp, M., Li, G. and Lin, Q. 2018. Pyrolysis temperature during biochar production alters its subsequent utilization by microorganisms in an acid arable soil. Land Degradation & Development. 29 (7), pp. 2183-2188.

Is the rate of mineralization of soil organic carbon under microbiological control?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Chen, Y-F., Chen, L., Qiu, G., Luo, Y. and Xu, J. M. 2017. Is the rate of mineralization of soil organic carbon under microbiological control? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 112 (September), pp. 127-139.

Through the eye of the needle — The story of the soil microbial biomass

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2017. Through the eye of the needle — The story of the soil microbial biomass. in: Tate, K. R. (ed.) Microbial Biomass: A paradigm shift in terrestrial biogeochemistry World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd. pp. Chapter 1

David Stewart Jenkinson. 25 February 1928 — 16 February 2011

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2017. David Stewart Jenkinson. 25 February 1928 — 16 February 2011. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. (9 August), pp. 1-35.

Three-dimensional pore structure and carbon distribution of macroaggregates in biochar-amended soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yu, X., Wu, C., Fu, Y., Brookes, P. C. and Lu, S. 2016. Three-dimensional pore structure and carbon distribution of macroaggregates in biochar-amended soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (1), pp. 109-120.

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.

Changes in soil phosphorus forms through time in perennial versus annual agroecosystems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crews, T. E. and Brookes, P. C. 2014. Changes in soil phosphorus forms through time in perennial versus annual agroecosystems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 184, pp. 168-181.

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.

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.

Microbial biomass P dynamics and sequential P fractionation in high and low P fixing Kenyan soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Koutika, L-S., Crews, T. E., Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Microbial biomass P dynamics and sequential P fractionation in high and low P fixing Kenyan soils. European Journal Of Soil Biology. 59 (Nov-Dec), pp. 54-59.

Microbial phototrophic fixation of atmospheric CO2 in China subtropical upland and paddy soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ge, T., Wu, X., Chen, X., Yuan, H., Zou, Z., Li, B., Zhou, P., Liu, S., Tong, C., Brookes, P. C. and Wu, J. 2013. Microbial phototrophic fixation of atmospheric CO2 in China subtropical upland and paddy soils. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 113, pp. 70-78.

The variable response of soil microorganisms to trace concentrations of low molecular weight organic substrates of increasing complexity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Guo, S., Wen, Q., Brookes, P. C. and Evershed, R. P. 2013. The variable response of soil microorganisms to trace concentrations of low molecular weight organic substrates of increasing complexity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 64, pp. 57-64.

Microbial biomass growth, following incorporation of biochars produced at 350 degrees C or 700 degrees C, in a silty-clay loam soil of high and low pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q., Devonshire, B. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Microbial biomass growth, following incorporation of biochars produced at 350 degrees C or 700 degrees C, in a silty-clay loam soil of high and low pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 57, pp. 513-523.

Estimating soil acidification rate at watershed scale based on the stoichiometric relations between silicon and base cations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yang, J-L., Zhang, G-L., Huang, L-M. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Estimating soil acidification rate at watershed scale based on the stoichiometric relations between silicon and base cations. Chemical Geology. 337-338, pp. 30-37.

Effect of land use on the abundance and diversity of autotrophic bacteria as measured by ribulose-1,5-biphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) large subunit gene abundance in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yuan, H., Ge, T., Zou, S., Wu, X., Liu, S., Zhou, P., Chen, X., Brookes, P. C. and Wu, J. 2013. Effect of land use on the abundance and diversity of autotrophic bacteria as measured by ribulose-1,5-biphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) large subunit gene abundance in soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 49, pp. 609-616.

The knowns, known unknowns and unknowns of sequestration of soil organic carbon

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stockmann, U., Adams, M. A., Crawford, J. W., Field, D. J., Henakaarchchi, N., Jenkins, M., Minasny, B., McBratney, A. B., De Remy De Courcelles, V., Singh, K., Wheeler, I., Abbott, L., Angers, D. A., Baldock, J., Bird, M., Brookes, P. C., Chenu, C., Jastrow, J. D., Lal, R., Lehmann, J., O'donnell, A. G., Parton, W. J., Whitehead, D. and Zimmermann, M. 2013. The knowns, known unknowns and unknowns of sequestration of soil organic carbon. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 164, pp. 80-99.

Biological carbon assimilation and dynamics in a flooded rice-soil system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ge, T., Yuan, H., Zhu, H., Wu, X., Nie, S., Liu, C., Tong, C., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. Biological carbon assimilation and dynamics in a flooded rice-soil system. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 48, pp. 39-46.

Carbon dynamics in a 60 year fallowed loamy-sand soil compared to that in a 60 year permanent arable or permanent grassland UK soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Kemmitt, S., White, Robin P., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. Carbon dynamics in a 60 year fallowed loamy-sand soil compared to that in a 60 year permanent arable or permanent grassland UK soil. Plant and Soil. 352, pp. 51-63.

Obituary: David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928-16th February 2011

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. Obituary: David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928-16th February 2011. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 44, pp. 152-156.

Bacterial pH-optima for growth track soil pH, but are higher than expected at low pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fernandez-Calvino, D., Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2011. Bacterial pH-optima for growth track soil pH, but are higher than expected at low pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43 (7), pp. 1569-1575.

Extraction of soil nitrogen by chloroform fumigation - A new index for the evaluation of soil nitrogen supply

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yu, W., Brookes, P. C., Ma, Q., Zhou, H., Xu, Y. and Shen, S. 2011. Extraction of soil nitrogen by chloroform fumigation - A new index for the evaluation of soil nitrogen supply. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 2423-2426.

Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 2304-2314.

Obituary: David Jenkinson

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

De Nobili, M., Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Obituary: David Jenkinson. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 47, p. 605.

Lack of correlation between turnover of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon and differences in microbial community composition or growth across a soil pH gradient

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C., Glanville, H. C. and Jones, D. L. 2011. Lack of correlation between turnover of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon and differences in microbial community composition or growth across a soil pH gradient. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 2791-2795.

Fungal and bacterial growth responses to N fertilization and pH in the 150-year 'Park Grass' UK grassland experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2011. Fungal and bacterial growth responses to N fertilization and pH in the 150-year 'Park Grass' UK grassland experiment. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 76 (1), pp. 89-99.

Evaluation of substitutes for paraquat in soil microbial ATP determinations using the trichloroacetic acid based reagent of Jenkinson and Oades (1979)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., White, R. P. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Evaluation of substitutes for paraquat in soil microbial ATP determinations using the trichloroacetic acid based reagent of Jenkinson and Oades (1979). Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1098-1100.

Measuring soil microbial biomass using an automated procedure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Measuring soil microbial biomass using an automated procedure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43 (5), pp. 873-876.

Soil organic matters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C., Whitmore, A. P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hopkins, D. W. 2011. Soil organic matters. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 1-4.

Variable responses of the soil microbial biomass to trace concentrations of 13C-labelled glucose, using 13C-PLFA analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Guo, S., Wen, Q., Brookes, P. C. and Evershed, R. P. 2011. Variable responses of the soil microbial biomass to trace concentrations of 13C-labelled glucose, using 13C-PLFA analysis. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 117-126.

Effects of Soil Management from Fallow to Grassland on Soil Microbial and Organic Carbon Dynamics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Wu, Y., Kemmitt, S., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Effects of Soil Management from Fallow to Grassland on Soil Microbial and Organic Carbon Dynamics. in: Xu, J. and Huang, P-M. (ed.) Molecular Environmental Soil Science at the Interfaces in the Earth's Critical Zone Springer Nature. pp. 20-22

Goat manure application improves phosphate fertilizer effectiveness through enhanced biological cycling of phosophorus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gichangi, E. M., Mnkeni, P. N. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Goat manure application improves phosphate fertilizer effectiveness through enhanced biological cycling of phosophorus. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 56 (6), pp. 853-860.

Microbial biomass and activity at various soil depths in a Brazilian oxisol after two decades of no-tillage and conventional tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Babujia, L. C., Hungria, M., Franchini, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Microbial biomass and activity at various soil depths in a Brazilian oxisol after two decades of no-tillage and conventional tillage. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 2174-2181.

Impact of black carbon addition to soil on the determination of soil microbial biomass by fumigation extraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Durenkamp, M., Luo, Y. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Impact of black carbon addition to soil on the determination of soil microbial biomass by fumigation extraction. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 2026-2029.

Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Baath, E., Brookes, P. C., Lauber, C. L., Lozupone, C., Caporaso, J. G., Knight, R. and Fierer, N. 2010. Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in arable soil. The ISME Journal. 4 (10), pp. 1340-1351.

Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gomes, N. C. M., Landi, L., Smalla, K., Nannipieri, P., Brookes, P. C. and Renella, G. 2010. Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 73, pp. 1255-1263.

Taxon-specific responses of soil bacteria to the addition of low level C inputs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkins, S. N., Rushton, S. P., Lanyon, C. V., Whiteley, A. S., Waite, I. S., Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S., Evershed, R. P. and O'donnell, A. G. 2010. Taxon-specific responses of soil bacteria to the addition of low level C inputs. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 1624-1631.

Investigating the mechanisms for the opposing pH relationships of fungal and bacterial growth in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2010. Investigating the mechanisms for the opposing pH relationships of fungal and bacterial growth in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 926-934.

Phosphorus solubilization and potential transfer to surface waters from the soil microbial biomass following drying-rewetting and freezing-thawing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Gordon, H., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K., Bol, R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2010. Phosphorus solubilization and potential transfer to surface waters from the soil microbial biomass following drying-rewetting and freezing-thawing. Advances in Agronomy. 106, pp. 1-35.

Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C., Lin, Q., Ayaga, G. and Wu, J. 2010. Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine. World Agriculture. 1, pp. 29-36.

The microbial PLFA composition as affected by pH in an arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2010. The microbial PLFA composition as affected by pH in an arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 516-520.

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?

Effects of different soil weights, storage times and extraction methods on soil phospholipid fatty acid analyses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Ding, N., Wang, G., Xu, J., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Effects of different soil weights, storage times and extraction methods on soil phospholipid fatty acid analyses. Geoderma. 150, pp. 171-178.

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 .

The mechanism of mineralisation of soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass - introducing the 'regulatory gate'

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S. and Wu, Y. 2009. The mechanism of mineralisation of soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass - introducing the 'regulatory gate'. 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 .

Substrate inputs and pH as factors controlling microbial biomass, activity and community structure in an arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Substrate inputs and pH as factors controlling microbial biomass, activity and community structure in an arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 1396-1405.

Effects of goat manure and inorganic phosphate addition on soil inorganic and microbial biomass phosphorus fractions under laboratory incubation conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gichangi, E. M., Mnkeni, P. N. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Effects of goat manure and inorganic phosphate addition on soil inorganic and microbial biomass phosphorus fractions under laboratory incubation conditions. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 55 (6), pp. 764-771.

Effects of soil drying and rewetting on phosphorus in leachate: the role of the soil microbial biomass and other properties

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Effects of soil drying and rewetting on phosphorus in leachate: the role of the soil microbial biomass and other properties. Abstracts BSSS Autumn Meeting 2009 .

Significance of root-attached soil and soil preparation for microbial biomass phosphorus measurement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Williams, J. K., Snars, K. E., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Michallon, L., Murray, P. J. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Significance of root-attached soil and soil preparation for microbial biomass phosphorus measurement. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73, pp. 1861-1863.

Changes in the soil microbial community structure with latitude in eastern China, based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Ma, B., Zhou, L., Wang, H., Xu, J., Kemmitt, S. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Changes in the soil microbial community structure with latitude in eastern China, based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis. Applied Soil Ecology. 43, pp. 234-240.

Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 45, pp. 635-643.

Reply to Kuzyakov et al.'s comments on our paper:'Kemmitt, S., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'Donnell, A. G., Brookes, P. C., 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40, 61-73'

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S. J., Addiscott, T. M. and Bird, N. R. A. 2009. Reply to Kuzyakov et al.'s comments on our paper:'Kemmitt, S., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'Donnell, A. G., Brookes, P. C., 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40, 61-73'. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 440-443.

Contrasting soil pH effects on fungal and bacterial growth suggest functional redundancy in carbon mineralization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2009. Contrasting soil pH effects on fungal and bacterial growth suggest functional redundancy in carbon mineralization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75, pp. 1589-1596.

Evaluating soil stabilisation by biological processes using step-wise aggregate fractionation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ashman, M. R., Hellett, P. D., Brookes, P. C. and Alen, J. 2009. Evaluating soil stabilisation by biological processes using step-wise aggregate fractionation. Soil & Tillage Research. 102, pp. 209-215.

Impact of the rate of rewetting of a dried soil on the concentration of phosphorus in leachate

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blackwell, M. S. A., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Brookes, P. C., Snars, K. E., Haygarth, P. M. and Williams, J. K. 2008. Impact of the rate of rewetting of a dried soil on the concentration of phosphorus in leachate. Abstracts 2008 Joint Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM, Houston, 5-9 October 2008 .

Relationships between soil pH and microbial properties in a UK arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Relationships between soil pH and microbial properties in a UK arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 1856-1861.

Microbial response to the addition of glucose in low-fertility soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hoyle, F. C., Murphy, D. V. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Microbial response to the addition of glucose in low-fertility soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 44, pp. 571-579.

Assessment of chemical and biochemical stabilization of organic C in soils from the long-term experiments at Rothamsted (UK)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mahieu, N., Randall, E. W. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Assessment of chemical and biochemical stabilization of organic C in soils from the long-term experiments at Rothamsted (UK). Waste Management. 28, pp. 723-733.

The mineralisation of fresh and humified soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Cayuela, M. L., Contin, M., De Nobili, M., Kemmitt, S. J. and Mondini, C. 2008. The mineralisation of fresh and humified soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass. Waste Management. 28, pp. 716-722.

Nitrogen mineralisation along a pH gradient of a silty loam UK soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Nitrogen mineralisation along a pH gradient of a silty loam UK soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 797-802.

Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kemmitt, S. J., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., Addiscott, T. M., Bird, N. R. A., O'donnell, A. G. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 61-73.

Relating soil P concentrations at which P movement occurs to soil properties in Chinese agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, X., Zhong, X., Bao, H., Li, H., Li, G., Tuo, D., Lim, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Relating soil P concentrations at which P movement occurs to soil properties in Chinese agricultural soils. Geoderma. 142, pp. 237-244.

Investigation of the 'Trigger Molecule Response' using 13C stable isotope probing of microbial membrane fatty acids

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Lanyon, C. V., Evershed, R. P., O'donnell, A. G. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Investigation of the 'Trigger Molecule Response' using 13C stable isotope probing of microbial membrane fatty acids.

Effects of Cd, Zn or both on soil microbial biomass and activity in a clay loam soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Renella, G., Chaudri, A. M., Falloon, C. M., Landi, L., Nannipieri, P. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Effects of Cd, Zn or both on soil microbial biomass and activity in a clay loam soil. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 43, pp. 751-758.

Multivariate modelling of 16S and 18S DGGE fingerprints to investigate succession and community response in fumigated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lanyon, C., Waite, I. S., Kemmitt, S. J., Brookes, P. C., Rushton, S. P. and O'donnell, A. G. 2007. Multivariate modelling of 16S and 18S DGGE fingerprints to investigate succession and community response in fumigated soils. Abstracts 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 11). The Hidden Powers: Microbial Communities in Action, Vienna, 20-25 August 2007 . pp. A480

Soil microbial biomass and activity in Chinese tea gardens of varying stand age and productivity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Han, W., Kemmitt, S. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Soil microbial biomass and activity in Chinese tea gardens of varying stand age and productivity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39, pp. 1468-1478.

Regulation of soil organic matter mineralization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kemmitt, S. J., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'donnell, A. G. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Regulation of soil organic matter mineralization. Abstracts 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 11). The Hidden Powers: Microbial Communities in Action, Vienna, 20-25 August 2006 . pp. A15

Detection and quantification of the soil microbial biomass - impacts on the management of agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stockdale, E. A. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Detection and quantification of the soil microbial biomass - impacts on the management of agricultural soils. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 144, pp. 285-302.

Microbial biomass dynamics in recently air-dried and rewetted soils compared to others stored air-dry for up to 103 years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Contin, M. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Microbial biomass dynamics in recently air-dried and rewetted soils compared to others stored air-dry for up to 103 years. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 2871-2881.

Soil microbial biomass activation by trace amounts of readily available substrate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mondini, C., Cayuela, M. L., Sanchez-Monedero, M. A., Roig, A. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Soil microbial biomass activation by trace amounts of readily available substrate. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 42, pp. 542-549.

Reply to Young et al. (2006) on the paper of Zhao et al. (2005) "Does ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?"

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, X. R., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Reply to Young et al. (2006) on the paper of Zhao et al. (2005) "Does ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?". Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 1502-1503.

Relative importance of substrate type and previous soil management in synthesis of microbial biomass and substrate mineralization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Abaye, D. A. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Relative importance of substrate type and previous soil management in synthesis of microbial biomass and substrate mineralization. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (2), pp. 179-189.

Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ayaga, G., Todd, A. D. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 81-90.

A conceptual model describing the effects of soil wetting and drying on phosphorus biogeochemistry

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Stamp, J. K., Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., Haygarth, P. M., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E. and Swain, A. 2006. A conceptual model describing the effects of soil wetting and drying on phosphorus biogeochemistry. 8th British Grassland Society Research Conference, 'Grassland as a Multifunctional Resource', Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, 4-6 September 2006. pp. 129-130

Modifications to fumigation extraction to permit better analysis of field soils and ease of measurement

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Snars, K. E., Swain, A., Brookes, P. C., Blackwell, M. S. A., Haygarth, P. M., Murray, P. J. and Stamp, J. K. 2006. Modifications to fumigation extraction to permit better analysis of field soils and ease of measurement. 3rd International Symposium on Phosphorus Dynamics in the Soil-Plant Continuum, Uberlandia-Minas Gerais, Brazil, 14-19 May 2006. pp. 64-66

A conceptual model describing the effects of soil wetting and drying on phosphorus biogeochemistry

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., Haygarth, P. M., Murray, P. J., Snars, K., Stamp, J. and Swain, A. 2006. A conceptual model describing the effects of soil wetting and drying on phosphorus biogeochemistry. Third International Symposium on Phosphorus Dynamics in the Soil-Plant Continuum, Iberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 14-19 May 2006.

Biological and technical processes that mediate micro-aggregation of clays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Brookes, P. C., Devonshire, B. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Biological and technical processes that mediate micro-aggregation of clays. Soil Science. 170, pp. 573-583.

The contribution of Rothamsted's long-term experiments to understanding losses of fertilisers to the environment and improving fertiliser use efficiency

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2005. The contribution of Rothamsted's long-term experiments to understanding losses of fertilisers to the environment and improving fertiliser use efficiency. Proceedings International Workshop on Where Do Fertilisers Go?, Belgirate, Italy, 28-29 June 2005 . pp. 3.1-3.9

Assessment of phosphorus leaching losses from arable land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fortune, S., Lu, J., Addiscott, T. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. Assessment of phosphorus leaching losses from arable land. Plant and Soil. 269, pp. 99-108.

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.

The proportional mineralisation of microbial biomass and organic matter caused by air-drying and rewetting of a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. The proportional mineralisation of microbial biomass and organic matter caused by air-drying and rewetting of a grassland soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37, pp. 507-515.

Does soil ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, X. R., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. Does soil ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37, pp. 311-317.

The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts 49th Annual Meeting of the Crop Science Society of America: Science to Secure Food and the Environment, Seattle, 31 October-4 November 2004 .

Phosphate leaching from soil to water: 150 years of getting it wrong!

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Fortune, S., Addiscott, T. M. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. Phosphate leaching from soil to water: 150 years of getting it wrong! Abstracts 49th Annual Meeting of the Crop Science Society of America: Science to Secure Food and the Environment, Seattle, 31 October-4 November 2004 .

Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine (University of Alberta Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture, 27 October 2004)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 2004. Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine (University of Alberta Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture, 27 October 2004).

The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME-10).Microbial Planet: Sub-surface to Space, Cancun, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004 . pp. 121

Relative importance of soil pH and substrate availability in regulating soil microbial properties

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. Relative importance of soil pH and substrate availability in regulating soil microbial properties. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME-10).Microbial Planet: Sub-surface to Space, Cancun, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004 . pp. 42

The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kemmitt, S. J., Brookes, P. C., O'donnell, A. G. and Waite, I. S. 2004. The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME-10).Microbial Planet: Sub-surface to Space, Cancun, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004 . pp. 36

The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kemmitt, S. J., Brookes, P. C., O'donnell, T. and Waite, I. S. 2004. The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 . pp. 187

Quantifying phosphate leaching losses under field conditions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Fortune, S. and Addiscott, T. M. 2004. Quantifying phosphate leaching losses under field conditions. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 . pp. 160

P fractions in drainage waters from the Broadbalk Continuous Wheat Experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lu, J. L., Fortune, S. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. P fractions in drainage waters from the Broadbalk Continuous Wheat Experiment at Rothamsted. Pedosphere. 14, pp. 235-240.

Phosphorus distribution and leaching in loessial soil profile with long-term fertilization under irrigation and rainfed condition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yang, X-Y., Li, S-X. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. Phosphorus distribution and leaching in loessial soil profile with long-term fertilization under irrigation and rainfed condition. Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Science. 10, pp. 250-254.

Distribution of microbial biomass down soil profiles under regenerating woodland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Castellazzi, M. S., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2004. Distribution of microbial biomass down soil profiles under regenerating woodland. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36 (9), pp. 1485-1489.

Measuring soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. Measuring soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36 (1), pp. 5-7.

Mechanisms of phosphorus solubilisation in a limed soil as a function of pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Mahieu, N., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2003. Mechanisms of phosphorus solubilisation in a limed soil as a function of pH. Chemosphere. 51, pp. 685-692.

Impact of microorganisms on chemical transformations in soil

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Stockdale, E. A., Brookes, P. C. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2003. Impact of microorganisms on chemical transformations in soil. in: Murphy, D. V. and Abbott, L. K. (ed.) Soil biology and fertility - a key to sustainable land use in agriculture Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 37-59

Are the links between soil aggregate size class, soil organic matter and respiration rate artefacts of the fractionation procedure?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ashman, M. R., Hallett, P. D. and Brookes, P. C. 2003. Are the links between soil aggregate size class, soil organic matter and respiration rate artefacts of the fractionation procedure? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 435-444.

Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals on the soil ecosystem

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Brookes, P. C. 2003. Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals on the soil ecosystem. in: Adriano, D. C., Kookana, R. S., Bolan, N. S., Rogers, S., Naidu, R. and Gupta, V. V. S. R. (ed.) Bioavailability, toxicity and risk relationships in ecosystems Science Publishers, Plymouth. pp. 85-108

Hyphenated techniques of thermal analysis for characterisation of soil humic substances

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dell'abate, M. T., Benedetti, A. and Brookes, P. C. 2003. Hyphenated techniques of thermal analysis for characterisation of soil humic substances. Journal Of Separation Science. 26 (5), pp. 433-440.

Evaluating soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of long-term environmental change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hargreaves, P. R., Brookes, P. C., Ross, G. J. S. and Poulton, P. R. 2003. Evaluating soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of long-term environmental change. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 401-407.

Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems. Abstracts 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1708

Turnover of biomass C and P in soil following incorporation of glucose or ryegrass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kouno, K., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Turnover of biomass C and P in soil following incorporation of glucose or ryegrass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 617-622.

The effect of soil acidity on potentially mobile phosphorus in a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Brookes, P. C., Mahieu, N., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and Sharpley, A. N. 2002. The effect of soil acidity on potentially mobile phosphorus in a grassland soil. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 139 (1), pp. 27-36.

Measurement of ATP in soil: correcting for incomplete recovery

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., Jenkinson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Measurement of ATP in soil: correcting for incomplete recovery. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 1381-1383.

Assessing phosphorus 'Change-Points' and leaching potential by isotopic exchange and sequential fractionation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake, L., Hesketh, N., Fortune, S. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Assessing phosphorus 'Change-Points' and leaching potential by isotopic exchange and sequential fractionation. Soil Use and Management. 18 (3), pp. 199-207.

Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Addiscott, T. M., Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters. Proceedings Workshop on Colloids and Colloid-facilitated Transport of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments, Tjele, Denmark, 19-20 September 2002. DIAS Report on Plant Production No. 80 . pp. 193-197

Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Addiscott, T. M., Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters. Abstracts International Workshop on Rhizosphere, Preferential Flow and Bio-availability: a Holsitic View of Soil-to-Plant Transfer, Monte Verita Ascona, 21-26 September 2002 .

Cadmium and zinc toxicity to soil microbial biomass and activity

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Renella, G., Brookes, P. C. and Nannipieri, P. 2002. Cadmium and zinc toxicity to soil microbial biomass and activity. Violante, A., Gianfreda, L., Bollag, J-M. and Huang, P. M. (ed.) Soil mineral-organic matter-microorganism interactions and ecosystem health (Developments in Soil Science 28B) . Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 267-273

What governs nitrogen loss from forest soils?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. What governs nitrogen loss from forest soils? Nature. 418 (6898), p. 604.

Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Condron, L. M., Mahieu, N., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Sharpley, A. N. 2002. Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 450-456.

Fresh additions of heavy metals do not model long-term effects on microbial biomass and activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Renella, G., Chaudri, A. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Fresh additions of heavy metals do not model long-term effects on microbial biomass and activity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 121-124.

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.

Aggregation of a soil with different cropping histories following the addition of organic materials

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Longstaff, D. J., White, Robin P., Brookes, P. C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2001. Aggregation of a soil with different cropping histories following the addition of organic materials. Soil Use and Management. 17 (4), pp. 263-268.

The value of microbial parameters as indicators of soil pollution by heavy metals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 2001. The value of microbial parameters as indicators of soil pollution by heavy metals. COST Action 831 - Joint Meeting of Working Groups Biotechnology of Soil Monitoring, Conservation and Remediation Round Table: Defining Soil Quality, Rome, 10-11 December 1998 . pp. 258-259

The soil microbial biomass: concept, measurement and applications in soil ecosystem research

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 2001. The soil microbial biomass: concept, measurement and applications in soil ecosystem research. Microbes And Environments. 16, pp. 131-140.

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

Effect of suspended soil material and pig slurry on the facilitated transport of pesticides, phosphate and bromide in sandy soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N., Brookes, P. C. and Addiscott, T. M. 2001. Effect of suspended soil material and pig slurry on the facilitated transport of pesticides, phosphate and bromide in sandy soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 52 (2), pp. 287-296.

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 .

Lipid fractions and derivatives as measures of microbial identification, classification and community structure

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Abaye, D. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Lipid fractions and derivatives as measures of microbial identification, classification and community structure. Proceedings Chiba University International Symposium on Microbial Diversity and Environmental Remediation in Biosphere, Nishi-Chiba, Japan, 6 July 2001 . pp. 4-31

Relationship between soil test phosphorus and phosphorus release to solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Sharpley, A. N., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2001. Relationship between soil test phosphorus and phosphorus release to solution. Soil Science. 166, pp. 137-149.

The ATP concentration in the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., Todd, A. D. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. The ATP concentration in the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33, pp. 701-704.

Through the eye of the needle (Professorial Inaugural Lecture, University of Coventry, 24 January 2001)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. 2001. Through the eye of the needle (Professorial Inaugural Lecture, University of Coventry, 24 January 2001).

The role of soil organic matter and manures in sustainable nutrient cycling

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Goulding, K. W. T., Murphy, D. V., Macdonald, A. J., Stockdale, E. A., Gaunt, J. L., Blake, L., Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. The role of soil organic matter and manures in sustainable nutrient cycling. in: Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of osil organic matter Oxford CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 221-232

Processes controlling soil phosphorus release to runoff and implications for agricultural management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Sharpley, A. N., Condron, L. M., Haygarth, P. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Processes controlling soil phosphorus release to runoff and implications for agricultural management. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 59 (3), pp. 269-284.

Changes in soil microbial properties as indicators of adverse effects of heavy metals

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 2000. Changes in soil microbial properties as indicators of adverse effects of heavy metals.

Temperature changes and the ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., Corcimaru, S., De Nobili, M. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Temperature changes and the ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 32, pp. 1219-1225.

The leaching of soil phosphorus from soil to water - 150 years of getting it wrong

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. The leaching of soil phosphorus from soil to water - 150 years of getting it wrong. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

The role of soil microbial biomass measurements in understanding microbial diversity: function relationships

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 2000. The role of soil microbial biomass measurements in understanding microbial diversity: function relationships. 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 .

Towards development of an indicator of risk of phosphorus loss from soil to water

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Towards development of an indicator of risk of phosphorus loss from soil to water. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29, pp. 105-110.

Sustainable dryland smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Twomlow, S., Riches, C., O'Neill, D., Brookes, P. C. and Ellis-Jones, J. 1999. Sustainable dryland smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa. Annals of Arid Zone. 38, pp. 93-135.

An evaluation of the substrate-induced respiration method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. An evaluation of the substrate-induced respiration method. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1969-1983.

Comparison of substrate induced respiration, selective inhibition and biovolume measurements of microbial biomass and its community structure in unamended, ryegrass-amended, fumigated and pesticide-treated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Comparison of substrate induced respiration, selective inhibition and biovolume measurements of microbial biomass and its community structure in unamended, ryegrass-amended, fumigated and pesticide-treated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1999-2014.

Arginine ammonification as a method to estimate soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Arginine ammonification as a method to estimate soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1985-1997.

Qualitative and quantitative changes in free and mineral bound humic and fulvic acids in the Broadbalk classical experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Brookes, P. C., Contin, M., Mahieu, N. and Randall, E. W. 1999. Qualitative and quantitative changes in free and mineral bound humic and fulvic acids in the Broadbalk classical experiment at Rothamsted. Humic Substances in the Environment. 1, pp. 17-21.

Phosphorus balances and P losses by preferential flow in the Broadbalk long-term experiment at Rothamsted

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C. and Blume, H-P. 1999. Phosphorus balances and P losses by preferential flow in the Broadbalk long-term experiment at Rothamsted. Proceedings International Symposium Dauerdungungsversuche als Grundlage fur nachhaltige Landnutzung und Quantifizierung von Stoffkreislaufen, Halle, 3-6 June 1999 (UFZ-Bericht no. 24). pp. 99-102

Soil microbial biomass and organic C in a gradient of zinc concentrations in soils around a mine spoil tip

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barajas Aceves, M., Grace, C., Ansorena, J., Dendooven, L. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Soil microbial biomass and organic C in a gradient of zinc concentrations in soils around a mine spoil tip. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 867-876.

Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1998. Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils. Petchey, A. M., Frost, C. A. and D'Arcy, B. J. (ed.) Diffuse Pollution and Agriculture II: Proceedings of a Conference held in Edinburgh, 9-11 April 1997 . Scottish Agricultural College (SAC), Aberdeen . pp. 203-206

Developing an indicator to predict the risk of soil phosphorus movement in drainage water

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. and Hesketh, N. 1998. Developing an indicator to predict the risk of soil phosphorus movement in drainage water. Abstracts OECD Sponsored Workshop on Practical and Innovative Measures for the Control of Agricultural Phosphorus Losses to Water, Antrim, 16-19 June 1998 . pp. 16

Chlordane transport in a sandy soil: effects of suspended soil material and pig slurry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N., Brookes, P. C. and Addiscott, T. M. 1998. Chlordane transport in a sandy soil: effects of suspended soil material and pig slurry. European Journal of Soil Science. 49 (4), pp. 709-716.

The leaching of soil phosphorus: a hundred years of getting it wrong

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 1998. The leaching of soil phosphorus: a hundred years of getting it wrong. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 163

Microbial biomass and soil organic matter dynamics in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations, West Malaysia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haron, K., Brookes, P. C., Anderson, J. M. and Zakaria, Z. Z. 1998. Microbial biomass and soil organic matter dynamics in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations, West Malaysia. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30, pp. 547-552.

Temperature effects on organic matter and microbial biomass dynamics in temperate and tropical soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Grisi, B., Grace, C., Brookes, P. C., Benedetti, A. and Dell'abate, M. T. 1998. Temperature effects on organic matter and microbial biomass dynamics in temperate and tropical soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30, pp. 1309-1315.

Phosphorus movement in drainage water from the Broadbalk Experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Heckrath, G., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1998. Phosphorus movement in drainage water from the Broadbalk Experiment. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 263

Modelling microbial biomass dynamics following straw incorporation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Agostini, F., Bradbury, N. J., Smith, J. U. and Brookes, P. C. 1998. Modelling microbial biomass dynamics following straw incorporation. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 279

The role of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by chromium

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C., Tiwari, B. K. and Grace, C. A. 1997. The role of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by chromium. Canali, S., Sequi, P. and Tittarelli, F. (ed.) Proceedings Chromium Environmental Issues Workshop, Rome, April 1996 . pp. 40-59

Twenty years of soil science at Rothamsted

F - Theses

Brookes, P. C. 1997. Twenty years of soil science at Rothamsted. F - Theses

Phosphorus losses to water

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Goulding, K. W. T. and Brookes, P. C. 1997. Phosphorus losses to water. BBSRC Business. July 1997, pp. 12-13.

Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 1997. Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 763-764

Phosphorus loss from soil to water

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

Tunney, H., Carton, O. T., Brookes, P. C. and Johnston, A. E. 1997. Phosphorus loss from soil to water. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Meeting, Dundee, 23-25 September 1996 . pp. 67

Soil microbial biomass and mineralisation of soil organic matter after 19 years of cumulative field applications of pesticides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, M. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Soil microbial biomass and mineralisation of soil organic matter after 19 years of cumulative field applications of pesticides. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 1641-1649.

Il ruolo della sostanza organica del terreno per la sopravivenza della biomassa microbica: modificazioni qualitative durante l'incubazione di terreni a diverso contenuto di carbonio organico

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

De Nobili, M., Contin, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Il ruolo della sostanza organica del terreno per la sopravivenza della biomassa microbica: modificazioni qualitative durante l'incubazione di terreni a diverso contenuto di carbonio organico. Proceedings Humic Substances Meeting, Udine, December 1996 .

The movement of phosphate from soil to water

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Catt, J. A., Farina, R., Heckrath, G., Howse, K. R. and Thomas, D. 1996. The movement of phosphate from soil to water.

Evidence for the use of a control in the fumigation-incubation method for measuring microbial biomass carbon in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1996. Evidence for the use of a control in the fumigation-incubation method for measuring microbial biomass carbon in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 511-518.

A comparison of methods to measure microbial biomass in unamended, ryegrass-amended and fumigated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. A comparison of methods to measure microbial biomass in unamended, ryegrass-amended and fumigated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 933-939.

Effects of two ergosterol-inhibiting fungicides on soil ergosterol and microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, M. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Effects of two ergosterol-inhibiting fungicides on soil ergosterol and microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 885-892.

Nitrogen and phosphorus flows from agricultural hillslopes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Matchett, L. S., Heckrath, G., Webster, C. P., Brookes, P. C. and Burt, T. P. 1996. Nitrogen and phosphorus flows from agricultural hillslopes. Anderson, M. G. and Brooks, S. M. (ed.) Advances in Hillslope Processes. Proceedings British Geomorphological Research Group Conference, September 1996. Vol. 1 . John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 213-227

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate measurements in soils containing recently added glucose

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Diaz-Ravina, M., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1996. Adenosine 5'-triphosphate measurements in soils containing recently added glucose. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 1099-1104.

Ecophysiological, ecological and soil processes in terrestrial ecosystems: a primer on general concepts and relationships

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Kirschbaum, M. V. F., Bullock, P., Evans, J. R., Goulding, K. W. T., Jarvis, P. G., Noble, I. R., Rounsevell, M., Sharkey, T. D., Austin, M. P. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Ecophysiological, ecological and soil processes in terrestrial ecosystems: a primer on general concepts and relationships. in: Watson, R. T., Moss, R. H. and Zinyowera, M. C. (ed.) Climate change 1995. Impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change: scientific and technical analyses Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge. pp. 59-74

Phosphorus losses to water

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Goulding, K. W. T. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Phosphorus losses to water. ARIA newsletter. 1996, pp. 16-18.

Le proprieta microbiologiche come potenziali indicatori nel monitoraggio dell'inquinamento del suolo

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1995. Le proprieta microbiologiche come potenziali indicatori nel monitoraggio dell'inquinamento del suolo. Bollettino della Societa Italiana della Scienza del Suolo. 6, pp. 89-122.

Short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil N dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Glendining, M. J., Bradbury, N. J., Grace, G. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil N dynamics. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Annual Meeting Soils '95, Reading, 11-14 September 1995 .

Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture

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

Tunney, H., Carton, O. T., Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Foy, R. H., Morgan, A. and Sharpley, A. N. Pionke, H. B. (ed.) 1995. Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture.

Measurement of ergosterol as an indicator of fungal biomass in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Higashida, S. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Measurement of ergosterol as an indicator of fungal biomass in soil. Proceedings Japanese Soil Microbiological Society, May 1995 .

Phosphorus leaching from soils containing different phosphorus concentrations in the Broadbalk Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Phosphorus leaching from soils containing different phosphorus concentrations in the Broadbalk Experiment. Journal of Environmental Quality. 24 (5), pp. 904-910.

Evidence of P movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Thomas, D., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Evidence of P movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow. Abstracts International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture, Wexford, 27-29 September 1995 . pp. 43-44

Phosphorus losses in drainage waters from an arable clay loam soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Phosphorus losses in drainage waters from an arable clay loam soil. Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture, Wexford, 27-29 September 1995 . pp. 41-42

Comparison of two methods for extraction of ATP from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., De Nobili, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Comparison of two methods for extraction of ATP from soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27, pp. 1371-1376.

Microbial biomass dynamics following addition of metal-enriched sewage sludges to a sandy loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K., Brookes, P. C. and Harding, S. A. 1995. Microbial biomass dynamics following addition of metal-enriched sewage sludges to a sandy loam. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27 (11), pp. 1409-1421.

The measurement, properties and role of the soil microbial biomass in organic matter dynamics and maintainance of soil fertility

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Brookes, P. C. 1995. The measurement, properties and role of the soil microbial biomass in organic matter dynamics and maintainance of soil fertility.

Estimation of the adenylate energy charge in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Brookes, P. C. 1995. Estimation of the adenylate energy charge in soils. in: Nannipieri, P. and Alef, K. (ed.) Methods in applied soil microbiology and biochemistry Academic Press, London. pp. 204-211

The use of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by heavy metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1995. The use of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by heavy metals. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 19 (4), pp. 269-279.

The short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil microbial biomass and soil N dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Glendining, M. J., Bradbury, N. J., Shen, R., Grace, C. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. The short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil microbial biomass and soil N dynamics. Abstracts 8th Nitrogen Workshop, University of Ghent, 5-8 September 1994 .

Effect of manuring practices and increased copper concentrations on soil microbial populations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huysman, F., Verstraete, W. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Effect of manuring practices and increased copper concentrations on soil microbial populations. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 26, pp. 103-110.

Measuring the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Measuring the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Microbial biomass P dynamics in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kuono, K., Lukito, H. P., Ando, T. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Microbial biomass P dynamics in soil. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Effects of heavy metals at around current permitted EC limits on the synthesis and turnover of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. and Chander, K. 1994. Effects of heavy metals at around current permitted EC limits on the synthesis and turnover of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Effects of heavy metals from a mine in Gipuzkoa, Spain on soil microbial biomass and organic matter dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Barajas Aceves, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Effects of heavy metals from a mine in Gipuzkoa, Spain on soil microbial biomass and organic matter dynamics. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Problems with ATP measurements as an index of biomass in glucose amended soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

De Nobili, M., Diaz-Ravina, M., Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Problems with ATP measurements as an index of biomass in glucose amended soils. Abstracts. Beyond the Biomass - Compositional and Functional Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities, Wye College, March 1993 . pp. 5

Measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts. Beyond the Biomass - Compositional and Functional Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities, Wye College, March 1993 . pp. 18

The potential of microbial properties as indicators in soil pollution monitoring

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1993. The potential of microbial properties as indicators in soil pollution monitoring. Schulin, R. (ed.) Soil monitoring: early detection and surveying of soil contamination and degradation . Birkhauser Verlag, Basel. pp. 229-254

Growth and survival of Verticillium chlamydosporium Goddard, a parasite of nematodes, in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kerry, B. R., Kirkwood, I. A., De Leij, F. A. A. M., Barba, J., Leijdens, M. B. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Growth and survival of Verticillium chlamydosporium Goddard, a parasite of nematodes, in soil. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 3 (3), pp. 355-365.

Formation and destruction of microbial biomass during the decomposition of glucose and ryegrass in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1993. Formation and destruction of microbial biomass during the decomposition of glucose and ryegrass in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 1435-1441.

Residual effects of zinc, copper, and nickel in sewage sludge on microbial biomass in a sandy loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Residual effects of zinc, copper, and nickel in sewage sludge on microbial biomass in a sandy loam. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 1231-1239.

A problem with straw?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 1993. A problem with straw? Agriculture and Equipment International. 45(1/2), pp. 10-11.

The turnover of biomass C and P in soil following the incorporation of glucose and cellulose

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kouno, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. The turnover of biomass C and P in soil following the incorporation of glucose and cellulose. Abstracts 1993 Meeting of the Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Okinawa, Japan . pp. 33

The enhancer lies in the soil

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1992. The enhancer lies in the soil. Guardian. 3 April 1992.

Effects of pesticides on the soil microbial biomass and microbial activity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hart, M. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Effects of pesticides on the soil microbial biomass and microbial activity. Proceedings International Symposium on Environmental Aspects of Pesticide Microbiology. pp. 166

El enterrado de la paja de cereal como practica para reducir la contaminacion de las aguas por nitratos

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Corcuera, P. 1992. El enterrado de la paja de cereal como practica para reducir la contaminacion de las aguas por nitratos. Proceedings Zaragoza Workshop, Spain, 1992.

Towards a measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Towards a measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Barcelona, September 1992. pp. 129

Microbial biomass C and P dynamics during decomposition of glucose and plant material in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wu, J., Kouno, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1992. Microbial biomass C and P dynamics during decomposition of glucose and plant material in soil. Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Barcelona, September 1992. pp. 165

Microbial transformations of N following field incorporation of straw at cereal harvest

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ocio, J. A., Poulton, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Microbial transformations of N following field incorporation of straw at cereal harvest. Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Barcelona, September 1992. pp. 265

Synthesis of microbial biomass from added glucose in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils following repeated fumigation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Synthesis of microbial biomass from added glucose in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils following repeated fumigation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 613-614.

Current research into the soil microbial biomass

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1992. Current research into the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings of Choseki Seminar, Yamagchi, Japan. pp. 23-29

Estudio sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (2)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C. and Corcuera, P. 1991. Estudio sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (2). Sustrai. 23, pp. 21-23.

Plant inputs of carbon to metal-contaminated soil and effects on the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Plant inputs of carbon to metal-contaminated soil and effects on the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 1169-1177.

Effects of heavy metals from past applications of sewage sludge on microbial biomass and organic matter accumulation in a sandy loam and silty loam U.K. soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Effects of heavy metals from past applications of sewage sludge on microbial biomass and organic matter accumulation in a sandy loam and silty loam U.K. soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 927-932.

Microbial biomass dynamics during the decomposition of glucose and maize in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Microbial biomass dynamics during the decomposition of glucose and maize in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 917-925.

Is the dehydrogenase assay invalid as a method to estimate microbial activity in copper-contaminated soils?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Is the dehydrogenase assay invalid as a method to estimate microbial activity in copper-contaminated soils? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 909-915.

Soil microbial biomass dynamics following the addition of cereal straw and other substrates to soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Brookes, P. C., Wu, J. and Ocio, J. A. 1991. Soil microbial biomass dynamics following the addition of cereal straw and other substrates to soils. in: Carter, N., Potts, G. R., Darbyshire, J. F. and Firbank, L. G. (ed.) The Ecology of Temperate Cereal Fields: 32nd Symposium of the British Ecological Society with the Association of Applied Biologists, University of Cambridge, 1990 Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 95-111

Estudia sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (1)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C. and Corcuera, P. 1991. Estudia sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (1). Sustrai. 22, pp. 38-41.

Soil microbial biomass C, N and ninhydrin-N in aerobic and anaerobic soils measured by the fumigation-extraction method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1991. Soil microbial biomass C, N and ninhydrin-N in aerobic and anaerobic soils measured by the fumigation-extraction method. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 737-741.

Contribution of straw-derived N to total microbial biomass N following incorporation of cereal straw to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A., Martinez, J. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Contribution of straw-derived N to total microbial biomass N following incorporation of cereal straw to soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 655-659.

Properties of soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Inubushi, K., Wu, J. and Patra, D. D. 1991. Properties of soil microbial biomass. Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 62, pp. 79-84.

Survival of the soil microbial biomass at elevated temperatures.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Survival of the soil microbial biomass at elevated temperatures. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 1129-1136..

Ninhydrin-reactive nitrogen measurements of microbial biomass in 0.5M K%S2SO%S4 soil extracts.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. Ninhydrin-reactive nitrogen measurements of microbial biomass in 0.5M K%S2SO%S4 soil extracts. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 1023-1027.

Measurement of soil microbial biomass C by fumigation-extraction - an automated procedure.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Pommerening, B., Chaussod, R. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. Measurement of soil microbial biomass C by fumigation-extraction - an automated procedure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22 (8), pp. 1167-1169..

Some relationships between microbial ATP and soil microbial biomass, measured by the fumigation-extraction procedure and soil organic matter.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Joergensen, R. G., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Some relationships between microbial ATP and soil microbial biomass, measured by the fumigation-extraction procedure and soil organic matter.

Soil microbial biomass measurements in sieved and unsieved soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. Soil microbial biomass measurements in sieved and unsieved soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 999-1000.

Seasonal changes of soil microbial biomass in an arable and a grassland soil which have been under uniform management for many years.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Patra, D. D., Brookes, P. C., Coleman, K. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Seasonal changes of soil microbial biomass in an arable and a grassland soil which have been under uniform management for many years. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 739-742.

The ATP content and adenylate charge of the soil microbial biomass and the effects of temperature on microbial survival and the mineralization of soil organic matter.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Jorgensen, R. G. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. The ATP content and adenylate charge of the soil microbial biomass and the effects of temperature on microbial survival and the mineralization of soil organic matter.  Transactions of the 14th Congress of the International Society of Soil Science , pp III.239. ISSS, Kyoto..

An evaluation of methods for measuring the microbial biomass in soils following recent additions of wheat straw and the characterisation of the biomass that develops.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. An evaluation of methods for measuring the microbial biomass in soils following recent additions of wheat straw and the characterisation of the biomass that develops. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 685-694.

The soil microbial biomass : its measurement, properties and role in soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics following substrate incorporation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Ocio, J. A. and Wu, J. 1990. The soil microbial biomass : its measurement, properties and role in soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics following substrate incorporation. Soil Microorganisms. 35, pp. 39-51.

ATP and adenylate energy charge levels in the soil microbial biomass.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. ATP and adenylate energy charge levels in the soil microbial biomass. ATP luminescence. Rapid methods in microbiology. The Society for Applied Bacteriology, Technical Series 26. P.E. Stanley, B.J. McCarthy & R. Smither, eds. pp. 119-127

The use of ATP measurements in soil microbial biomass studies.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. and Ocio, J. A. 1989. The use of ATP measurements in soil microbial biomass studies. ATP luminescence. Rapid methods in microbiology. The Society for Applied Bacteriology, Technical Series 26. P.E. Stanley, B.J. McCarthy & R. Smither, eds. pp. 129-136

Influence of sorghum residues and tillage on soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass in an Australian vertisol.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Saffigna, P. G., Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Thomas, G. A. 1989. Influence of sorghum residues and tillage on soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass in an Australian vertisol. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 759-765.

The role of the soil microbial biomass in substrate decomposition and in the turnover of soil organic matter.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C., Ocio, J. A. and Wu, J. 1989. The role of the soil microbial biomass in substrate decomposition and in the turnover of soil organic matter. Congresso Interdivisionale della Societa Chimica Italiana - CISCI 89, Perugia, 1989, p. 153..

A comparison of the fumigation-extraction, fumigation-incubation and ATP methods for measuring microbial biomass in waterlogged soils.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. A comparison of the fumigation-extraction, fumigation-incubation and ATP methods for measuring microbial biomass in waterlogged soils. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts O-8-3..

The microbial biomass in soil.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 1989. The microbial biomass in soil. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts O-8-1..

Measuring the dynamics of the turnover of biomass carbon in soil.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Measuring the dynamics of the turnover of biomass carbon in soil. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts P-9-1..

The fumigation-extraction method: a breakthrough in measuring microbial biomass in soils following straw incorporation.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1989. The fumigation-extraction method: a breakthrough in measuring microbial biomass in soils following straw incorporation. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts P-8-3..

Microbial biomass measurements in soils containing large amounts of inorganic nitrogen.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Widmer, P., Brookes, P. C. and Parry, L. C. 1989. Microbial biomass measurements in soils containing large amounts of inorganic nitrogen. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21, pp. 865-867.

Influence of paraquat on the extraction of adenosine triphosphate from soil by trichloracetic acid.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Influence of paraquat on the extraction of adenosine triphosphate from soil by trichloracetic acid. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21, pp. 741-742.

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate and adenylate energy charge in waterlogged soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Adenosine 5'-triphosphate and adenylate energy charge in waterlogged soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21, pp. 733-739.

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

The functioning of soil as an ecosystem.

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Brookes, P. C. and Verstraete, W. 1989. The functioning of soil as an ecosystem. Agricultural University, Wageningen..

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.

Cambios en la biomasa microbiana y la materia organica del suelo tras el enterrado de paja de cereal.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. and Ocio, J. A. 1988. Cambios en la biomasa microbiana y la materia organica del suelo tras el enterrado de paja de cereal. Proceedings II Congreso Nacional de la Ciencia del suelo, Seville, 1988. . pp. 139-146

Measurement of microbial biomass in soil.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Vance, E. D. and Brookes, P. C. 1987. Measurement of microbial biomass in soil.

Soil respiration and the measurement of microbial biomass C by the fumigation technique in fresh and in air-dried soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shen, Shan-Min, Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Soil respiration and the measurement of microbial biomass C by the fumigation technique in fresh and in air-dried soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19, pp. 153-158.

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.

Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Newcombe, A. D. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19, pp. 211-217.

Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Christensen, B. T. 1987. Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (2), pp. 159-164.

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.

Effects of waterlogging on microbial biomass in soil. Part I. Changes in ATP contents and AEC.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Effects of waterlogging on microbial biomass in soil. Part I. Changes in ATP contents and AEC.

ATP and adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1987. ATP and adenylate energy charge measurements in soil. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 40 (2), pp. 129-130.

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. 40 (4), pp. 320-322.

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.

Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : determination of kc values and tests of hypotheses to explain the failure of the chloroform fumigation-incubation method in acid soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vance, E. D., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : determination of kc values and tests of hypotheses to explain the failure of the chloroform fumigation-incubation method in acid soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19, pp. 689-696.

An extraction method for measuring soil microbial biomass C

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vance, E. D., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. An extraction method for measuring soil microbial biomass C. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (6), pp. 703-707.

Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : the use of the chloroform-incubation method in strongly acid soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vance, E. D., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : the use of the chloroform-incubation method in strongly acid soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19, pp. 697-702.

The adenylate energy charge ratio and ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1986. The adenylate energy charge ratio and ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings IV International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, 673-678..

Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1986. Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

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.

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.

Microbial phosphorus in soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1986. Microbial phosphorus in soils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 37 (1), pp. 18-19.

Microbial biomass and activity measurements in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1985. Microbial biomass and activity measurements in soil. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (4), pp. 269-270.

Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: the effects of fumigation time and temperature

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Kragt, J. F., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1985. Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: the effects of fumigation time and temperature. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 17 (6), pp. 831-835.

Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: a rapid direct extraction method to measure microbial biomass nitrogen in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Landman, A., Pruden, G. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1985. Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: a rapid direct extraction method to measure microbial biomass nitrogen in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 17 (6), pp. 837-842.

Phosphorus in the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1984. Phosphorus in the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 16 (2), pp. 169-175.

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.

Relationships between labile‐P, NAHCO3‐soluble P, and mobilisation of non‐labile P in soils treated with inorganic phosphate fertilisers and organic manures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Mattingly, G. E. G., White, R. P. and Mitchell, J. D. 1983. Relationships between labile‐P, NAHCO3‐soluble P, and mobilisation of non‐labile P in soils treated with inorganic phosphate fertilisers and organic manures. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (4), pp. 335-344.

The adenylate energy-charge of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Tate, K. R. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1983. The adenylate energy-charge of the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 15 (1), pp. 9-16.

Correction for seed‐phosphorus effects in L‐value determinations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1982. Correction for seed‐phosphorus effects in L‐value determinations. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 33 (4), pp. 329-335.

Measurement of microbial biomass phosphorus in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1982. Measurement of microbial biomass phosphorus in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 14 (4), pp. 319-329.

Preventing phosphorus losses during perchloric acid digestion of sodium bicarbonate soil extracts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 1981. Preventing phosphorus losses during perchloric acid digestion of sodium bicarbonate soil extracts. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 32 (7), pp. 671-674.

Microbially bound phosphates in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1981. Microbially bound phosphates in soils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 32 (6), pp. 632-632.

Yields of and P, K ,Ca, Mg uptakes by crops grown in an experiment testing the effects of adding peat to a sandy loam soil at Woburn 1963-1977

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnston, A. E. and Brookes, P. C. 1979. Yields of and P, K ,Ca, Mg uptakes by crops grown in an experiment testing the effects of adding peat to a sandy loam soil at Woburn 1963-1977. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. 2, pp. 83-98.

Effects of different watering methods, soil weights, soil diluents and soil coverings on the yield and nutrient uptake by ryegrass grown in a controlled environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Gildon, A., Lane, P. W. and Johnston, A. E. 1979. Effects of different watering methods, soil weights, soil diluents and soil coverings on the yield and nutrient uptake by ryegrass grown in a controlled environment. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 30 (5), pp. 528-531.