Calculation of the compression index and precompression stress from soil compression test data

Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Watts, C. W., Bird, N. R. A., Hallett, P. D. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. Calculation of the compression index and precompression stress from soil compression test data. Soil & Tillage Research. 89, pp. 45-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2005.06.012

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Pan, W., Tang, S., Zhou, J., Wanek, W., Gregory, A. S., Ge, T., Marsden, K. A., Chadwick, D. R., Liang, Y., Wu, L., Ma, Q. and Jones, D. L. 2025. Long-term manure and mineral fertilisation drive distinct pathways of soil organic nitrogen decomposition: Insights from a 180-year-old study. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 207 (August), p. 109840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109840

Putting numbers to a metaphor: A Bayesian Belief Network with which to infer Soil Quality and Health

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Hassall, K. L., Zawadzka, J., Milne, A. E., Corstanje, R., Harris, J. A., Dailey, A. G., Keith, A. M., Glendining, M. J., McGrath, S. P., Todman, L. C., Alexander, P., Arnold, P., Bennett, A. J., Bhogal, A., Clark, J. M., Crotty, F. V., Horrocks, C., Noble, N., Rees, R., Shepherd, M., Stockdale, E. A., Tipping, E. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2025. Putting numbers to a metaphor: A Bayesian Belief Network with which to infer Soil Quality and Health. European Journal of Agronomy. 168 (July), p. 127537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2025.127537

A new conceptual model for seed germination and seedling tillering of winter wheat in the field

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Chen, J., Whalley, P. A., Li, Z., Gao, Y., Zhang, X., Hawkesford, M. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2025. A new conceptual model for seed germination and seedling tillering of winter wheat in the field. Royal Society Open Science. 12 (1), p. 240723. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.240723

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Qin, S, Liu, L., Whalley, W. R., Zhou, H., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2025. An improved approach for estimating root elongation rate from penetrometer resistance and macropore porosity on a silty clay loam soil. Soil & Tillage Research. 248 (May), p. 106439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106439

Urease Inhibitors Weaken the Efficiency of Nitrification Inhibitors in Mitigating N2O Emissions from Soils Irrigated with Alternative Water Resources

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Tao, Z., Li, Z., Li, S., Zhao, L., Gregory, A. S., Fan, X., Liu, C., Hu, C. and Liu, Y. 2025. Urease Inhibitors Weaken the Efficiency of Nitrification Inhibitors in Mitigating N2O Emissions from Soils Irrigated with Alternative Water Resources. Water Air And Soil Pollution. 236 (26). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-024-07670-9

Field plants strategically regulate water uptake from different soil depths by spatiotemporally adjusting their radial root hydraulic conductivity

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Zhang, X., Rickard, W., Hossain, I., Zhang, X., Cooper, H. V., Mooney, J. S., Hawkesford, M. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2025. Field plants strategically regulate water uptake from different soil depths by spatiotemporally adjusting their radial root hydraulic conductivity. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.70013

Understanding plant–soil interactions underpins enhanced sustainability of crop production

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Wang, X., Cheng, L., Xiong, C., Whalley, W. R., Miller, A. J., Rengel, Z., Zhang, F. and Shen, J. 2024. Understanding plant–soil interactions underpins enhanced sustainability of crop production. Trends in Plant Science. 29 (11). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2024.05.008

Soil nitrogen and phosphorus regulate decomposition of organic nitrogen compounds in the rothamsted experiment

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Tang, S., Pan, W., Zhou, J., Ma, Q., Yang, X., Wanek, W., Marsden, K. A., Kuzyakov, Y., Chadwick, D. R., Wu, L., Gregory, A. S. and Jones, D. L. 2024. Soil nitrogen and phosphorus regulate decomposition of organic nitrogen compounds in the rothamsted experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 196, p. 109502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109502

Assessment of the influence of inhibitors on carbon dioxide and methane emissions from soils irrigated with alternative water resources

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Tao, Z., Li, Z., Li, S., Zhao, L., Gregory, A. S., Fan, X., Liu, C., Hu, C. and Liu, Y. 2024. Assessment of the influence of inhibitors on carbon dioxide and methane emissions from soils irrigated with alternative water resources. Irrigation Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-024-00988-6

Can grain P concentration be used as an indicator of fertilizer requirements in winter wheat?

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Haefele, S. M., Gregory, A. S., Poulton, P. R., Hernandez, J. M. B., White, R. P. and McGrath, S. P. 2024. Can grain P concentration be used as an indicator of fertilizer requirements in winter wheat? Field Crops Research. 322 (1 March), p. 109691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109691

Management choices in cereal production: Lessons from the Broadbalk Long-term trial

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Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Gregory, A. S., Glendining, M. J., White, R. P., Clark, S. J., Wilmer, W. S., Macdonald, A. J. and Johnston, A. E. 2024. Management choices in cereal production: Lessons from the Broadbalk Long-term trial. Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society. 891, pp. 1-60. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamstedlong-term-experiments-guide-2018

How Tillage System Affects the Soil Carbon Dioxide Emission and Wheat Plants Physiological State

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Sawinska, Z., Radzikowska-Kujawska, D., Blecharczyk, A., Switek, S., Piechota, T., Cieslak, A., Cardenas, L. M., Louro-Lopez, A., Gregory, A. S., Coleman, K. and Lark, R. M. 2024. How Tillage System Affects the Soil Carbon Dioxide Emission and Wheat Plants Physiological State. Agronomy. 14 (10), p. 2220. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14102220

Impact of natural biochar on soil water retention capacity and quinoa plant growth in different soil textures

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Daraei, E., Bayat, H. and Gregory, A. S. 2024. Impact of natural biochar on soil water retention capacity and quinoa plant growth in different soil textures. Soil & Tillage Research. 244 (December), p. 106281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106281

Exploring the plant and soil mechanisms by which crop rotations benefit farming systems

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Malik, A. I., Bell, R., Zang, H., Boitt, G. and Whalley, W. R. 2024. Exploring the plant and soil mechanisms by which crop rotations benefit farming systems. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-024-06994-z

Soil Mechanical Resistance and Root Growth and Function

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Whalley, W. R., Bengough, A. G., Hawkesford, M. J., Mooney, S. J., Bennett, M. J. and Pandey, B. K. 2024. Soil Mechanical Resistance and Root Growth and Function. in: Beeckman, T. and Eshel, A. (ed.) Plant Roots – The Hidden Half Taylor & Francis. pp. 415-432

Adoption of no-tillage alters the pools of SOM with various thermal stability and their chemical composition by changing their sources in Northeast China

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Qin, S., Niu, Y., Li, X., Gregory, A. S., Du, Z., Zhu, K., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2024. Adoption of no-tillage alters the pools of SOM with various thermal stability and their chemical composition by changing their sources in Northeast China. Soil & Tillage Research. 244 (Dec), p. 106242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106242

The pore-rhizosheath shapes maize root architecture by enhancing root distribution in macropores

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Liu, L., Qin, S., Whalley, W. R., Zhou, H., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2024. The pore-rhizosheath shapes maize root architecture by enhancing root distribution in macropores. Plant, Cell and Environment. pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14915

An agrogeophysical modelling framework for the detection of soil compaction spatial variability due to grazing using field-scale electromagnetic induction data

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Romero-Ruiz, A., O'Leary, D., Daly, E., Tuohy, P., Milne, A. E., Coleman, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2024. An agrogeophysical modelling framework for the detection of soil compaction spatial variability due to grazing using field-scale electromagnetic induction data. Soil Use and Management. 40 (2), p. e13039. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13039

Implications and impacts of aligning regional agriculture with a healthy diet

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Sharp, R., Bellamy, A. S., Clear, A., Finnigan, S. M., Furness, E., Meador, E., Metcalfe, H., Mills, S., Coleman, K., Whitmore, A. P. and Milne, A. E. 2024. Implications and impacts of aligning regional agriculture with a healthy diet. Journal of Cleaner Production. 449, p. 141375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141375

The effects of soil compaction on wheat seedling root growth are specific to soil texture and soil moisture status

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Yu, C., Mawodza, T., Atkinson, B. S., Atkinson, J. A., Sturrock, C. J., Whalley, W. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Cooper, H., Zhang, X., Zhou, H. and Mooney, S. J. 2024. The effects of soil compaction on wheat seedling root growth are specific to soil texture and soil moisture status. Rhizosphere. 29, p. 100838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100838

Agricultural fertilisers contribute substantially to microplastic concentrations in UK soils

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Cusworth, S. J., Davies, W. J., McAinsh, M. R., Gregory, A. S., Storkey, J. and Stevens, C. J. 2024. Agricultural fertilisers contribute substantially to microplastic concentrations in UK soils. Communications Earth & Environment. 5 (1), p. 7. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-01172-y

The Broadbalk Wheat Experiment, Rothamsted, UK Crop yields and soil changes during the last 50 years

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Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E., Glendining, M. J., White, R. P., Gregory, A. S., Clark, S. J., Gregory, W., Macdonald, A. J. and Powlson, D. S. 2024. The Broadbalk Wheat Experiment, Rothamsted, UK Crop yields and soil changes during the last 50 years. Advances in Agronomy. 184, pp. 173-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.agron.2023.11.003

Why do we make changes to the long-term experiments at Rothamsted?

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Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Gregory, A. S. 2024. Why do we make changes to the long-term experiments at Rothamsted? European Journal of Agronomy. 154 (March), p. 127062. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2023.127062

Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming

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Metcalfe, H., Storkey, J., Hull, R. I., Bullock, J. M., Whitmore, A. P., Sharp, R. and Milne, A. E. 2024. Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 8001. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58183-8

Root phenotyping and root water uptake calculation using soil water contents measured in a winter wheat field

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Huang, Z., Zhang, X., Ashton, R. W., Hawkesford, M. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2023. Root phenotyping and root water uptake calculation using soil water contents measured in a winter wheat field. Agricultural Water Management. 290, p. 108607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108607

Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype.

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Mawodza, T., Zhou, H., Atkinson, B. S., Atkinson, J. A., Sturrock, C. J., Riche, A. B., Whalley, W. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Cooper, H. V. and Mooney, S. J. 2023. Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype. Rhizosphere. 27 (Sept), p. 100770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100770

Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype

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Mawodza, T., Zhou, H., Atkinson, B. S., Atkinson, J. A., Sturrock, C. J., Riche, A. B., Whalley, W. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Cooper, H. and Mooney, S. J. 2023. Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype. Rhizosphere. 27, p. 100770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100770

Grazing livestock move by Levy walks: Implications for soil health and environment

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Romero-Ruiz, A., Rivero, M. J., Milne, A. E., Morgan, S., De-Meo-Filho, P., Pulley, S., Segura, C., Harris, P., Lee, M. R. F., Coleman, K., Cardenas, L. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 2023. Grazing livestock move by Levy walks: Implications for soil health and environment. Journal of Environmental Management. 345 (1), p. 118835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118835

Does no-tillage mitigate the negative effects of harvest compaction on soil pore characteristics in Northeast China?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tian, M., Whalley, W. R., Zhou, H., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2023. Does no-tillage mitigate the negative effects of harvest compaction on soil pore characteristics in Northeast China? Soil & Tillage Research. 233, p. 105787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023.105787

Changes in soil surface properties under simulated rainfall and the effect of surface roughness on runoff, infiltration and soil loss

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Bahddou, S., Otten, W., Whalley, W. R., Shin, H., El Gharous, M. and Rickson, R. J. 2023. Changes in soil surface properties under simulated rainfall and the effect of surface roughness on runoff, infiltration and soil loss. Geoderma. 431, p. 116341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116341

Use of untargeted metabolomics to analyse changes in extractable soil organic matter in response to long-term fertilisation

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Tang, S., Ma, Q., Zhou, J., Pan, W., Chadwick, D. R., Gregory, A. S., Wu, L. and Jones, D. L. 2023. Use of untargeted metabolomics to analyse changes in extractable soil organic matter in response to long-term fertilisation. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 59, pp. 301-316. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-023-01706-8

Effect of different organic amendments on actual and achievable yields in a cereal-based cropping system

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Albano, X., Whitmore, A. P., Sakrabani, O., Thomas, C. L., Sizmur, T., Ritz, K., Harris, J., Pawlett, M., Watts, C. W. and Haefele, S. M. 2023. Effect of different organic amendments on actual and achievable yields in a cereal-based cropping system. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 23, pp. 2122-2137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01167-w

Modelling changes in soil structure caused by livestock treading

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Romero-Ruiz, A., Monaghan. R, Milne, A. E., Coleman, K., Cardenas, L. M., Segura, C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2023. Modelling changes in soil structure caused by livestock treading. Geoderma. 431, p. 116331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116331

Optimal control of organic matter applications

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Putelat, T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2023. Optimal control of organic matter applications . European Journal of Agronomy. 143, p. 126713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2022.126713

An overlooked mechanism underlying the attenuated temperature response of soil heterotrophic respiration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., Whalley, P. A., Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Coleman, K., Neal, A. L., Mooney, S. J., Soga, K. and Illangasekare, T. H. 2022. An overlooked mechanism underlying the attenuated temperature response of soil heterotrophic respiration. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 19 (192), p. 20220276. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2022.0276

Priorities for UK soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peake, L. R., Dawson, L. A., Price, J. P. N., Aller, M. F., Bhogal, A., Doody, D. G., Gregory, A. S. and McKinley, J. M. 2022. Priorities for UK soils. Geoderma Regional. 29, p. e00512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2022.e00512

Long-term fertilization enhances soil carbon stability by increasing the ratio of passive carbon - evidence from four typical croplands

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhou, W., Wen, S., Zhang, Y., Gregory, A. S., Xu, M., Shah, S. A. A., Zhang, W., Wu, H. and Hartley, I. P. 2022. Long-term fertilization enhances soil carbon stability by increasing the ratio of passive carbon - evidence from four typical croplands. Plant and Soil. 478, pp. 579-595. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05488-0

Changes of soil structure under different tillage management assessed by bulk density, penetrometer resistance, water retention curve, least limiting water range and X-ray computed tomography

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tian, M., Qin, S., Whalley, W. R., Zhou, H., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2022. Changes of soil structure under different tillage management assessed by bulk density, penetrometer resistance, water retention curve, least limiting water range and X-ray computed tomography. Soil & Tillage Research. 221, p. 105420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2022.105420

Complementary protein extraction methods increase the identification of the Park Grass Experiment metaproteome

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Quinn, G. A., Abdelhameed, A., Banat, I. M., Berra, D., Doerr,S. H., Dudley, E., Francis, L. W., Gazze, S. A., Hallin, I., Matthews, G. P., Swain, M. T., Whalley, W. R. and Van Keulena, G. 2022. Complementary protein extraction methods increase the identification of the Park Grass Experiment metaproteome. Applied Soil Ecology. 173, p. 104388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104388

Grazing management, slope aspect and canopy effects on the compression characteristic of soils of the Gonbad experimental watershed in Hamedan, Iran

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bayat, H., Sheklabadi, M., Moradhaseli, M., Rastgou, M. and Gregory, A. S. 2022. Grazing management, slope aspect and canopy effects on the compression characteristic of soils of the Gonbad experimental watershed in Hamedan, Iran. Geoderma. 409 (1 March), p. 115641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115641

Absence of a home‑field advantage within a short‑rotation arable cropping system

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Whitmore, A. P., Mortimer, S., Shu, X. and Sizmur, T. 2022. Absence of a home‑field advantage within a short‑rotation arable cropping system. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-022-05419-z

Estimating Soil Water Retention Curve by Extreme Learning Machine, Radial Basis Function, M5 Tree and Modified Group Method of Data Handling Approaches

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rastgou, M., Bayat, H., Mansoorizadeh, M. and Gregory, A. S. 2022. Estimating Soil Water Retention Curve by Extreme Learning Machine, Radial Basis Function, M5 Tree and Modified Group Method of Data Handling Approaches. Water Resources Research. 58 (4), p. e2021WR031059. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021WR031059

Exploring the effects of land management change on productivity, carbon and nutrient balance: Application of an Ensemble Modelling Approach to the upper River Taw observatory, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hassall, K. L., Coleman, K., Dixit, P., Granger, S. J., Zhang, Y., Sharp, R., Wu, L., Whitmore, A. P., Richter, G. M., Collins, A. L. and Milne, A. E. 2022. Exploring the effects of land management change on productivity, carbon and nutrient balance: Application of an Ensemble Modelling Approach to the upper River Taw observatory, UK. Science of the Total Environment. 824, p. 153824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153824

Localized nutrient supply can facilitate root proliferation and increase nitrogen-use efficiency in compacted soil

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Wu, X., Li, H., Rengel, Z., Whalley, W. R., Li, H., Zhang, F., Shen, J. and Jin, K. 2022. Localized nutrient supply can facilitate root proliferation and increase nitrogen-use efficiency in compacted soil. Soil & Tillage Research. 215 (January), p. 105198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105198

On the improved Brutsaert's model to estimate the soil water content by measuring P-wave and S-wave speeds: A commentary on Xu et al. (2020)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shin, H. C. and Whalley, W. R. 2021. On the improved Brutsaert's model to estimate the soil water content by measuring P-wave and S-wave speeds: A commentary on Xu et al. (2020). Geoderma. 402 (15 November), p. 115335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115335

High-yielding forage grass cultivars increase root biomass and soil organic carbon stocks compared with mixed-species permanent pasture in temperate soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Joynes, A., Dixon, E. R., Beaumont, D. A., Murray, P. J., Humphreys, M. W., Richter, G. M. and Dungait, J. A. J. 2021. High-yielding forage grass cultivars increase root biomass and soil organic carbon stocks compared with mixed-species permanent pasture in temperate soil. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13160

Simulating cropping sequences using earth observation data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sharp, R. T., Henrys, P. A., Jarvis, S. G., Whitmore, A. P., Milne, A. E., Coleman, K., Mohankumar, S. E. P. and Metcalfe, H. 2021. Simulating cropping sequences using earth observation data. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 188, p. 106330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2021.106330

Long term simulations of macronutrients (C, N and P) in UK freshwaters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bell, V. A., Naden, P. S., Tipping, E., Davies, H. N., Carnell, E., Davies, J. A. C., Dore, A. J., Dragosits, U., Lapworth, D. J., Muhammed, S. E., Quninton, J. N., Stuart, M., Tomilinson, S., Wang, L., Whitmore, A. P. and Wu, L. 2021. Long term simulations of macronutrients (C, N and P) in UK freshwaters. Science of the Total Environment. 776, p. 145813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145813

Prediction of soil hydraulic properties by Gaussian process regression algorithm in arid and semiarid zones in Iran

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rastgou, M., Bayat, H., Mansoorizadeh, M. and Gregory, A. S. 2021. Prediction of soil hydraulic properties by Gaussian process regression algorithm in arid and semiarid zones in Iran. Soil & Tillage Research. 210, p. 104980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.104980

Long-term effect of magnesium and iron nanoparticles on solute transport in saturated condition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Daraei, E., Bayat, H., Zamani, P. and Gregory, A. S. 2021. Long-term effect of magnesium and iron nanoparticles on solute transport in saturated condition. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2021.1896708

Determination of wheat spike and spikelet architecture and grain traits using X-ray Computed Tomography imaging

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhou, H., Riche, A. B., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R., Atkinson, B. S., Sturrock, C. J. and Mooney, S. J. 2021. Determination of wheat spike and spikelet architecture and grain traits using X-ray Computed Tomography imaging. Plant Methods. 17 (article), p. 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-021-00726-5

The interaction between wheat roots and soil pores in structured field soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhou, H., Whalley, W. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Ashton, R. W., Atkinson, B., Atkinson, J. A., Sturrock, C. J., Bennett, M. J. and Mooney, S. J. 2021. The interaction between wheat roots and soil pores in structured field soil. Journal of Experimental Botany. 72 (2), pp. 747-756. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa475

Characteristics of soil organic matter within an erosional landscape under agriculture in Northeast China: stock, source, and thermal stability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, W., Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2021. Characteristics of soil organic matter within an erosional landscape under agriculture in Northeast China: stock, source, and thermal stability. Soil & Tillage Research. 209, p. 104927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104927

Plant roots sense soil compaction through restricted ethylene diffusion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pandey, B. K., Huang, G., Bhosale, R., Hartman, S., Sturrock, C., Jose, L., Martin, O. C., Karady, M., Voesenek, L. A. C. J., Ljung, K., Lynch, J. P., Brown, K. M, Whalley, W. R., Mooney, S. J., Zhang, D. and Bennett, M. J. 2021. Plant roots sense soil compaction through restricted ethylene diffusion. Science. 371 (6526), p. 276–280. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf3013

Advances in understanding of nitrogen (N) uptake by plant roots

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hawkesford, M. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2021. Advances in understanding of nitrogen (N) uptake by plant roots. in: Gregory, P. (ed.) Understanding and improving crop root function UK Burleigh Dodds.

Local impacts of climate change on winter wheat in Great Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Putelat, T., Whitmore, A. P., Senapati, N. and Semenov, M. A. 2021. Local impacts of climate change on winter wheat in Great Britain. Royal Society Open Science. 8 (6), p. 201669. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201669

Investigating the effect of inoculation of chickpea with rhizobium and mycorrhizal fungi (Funneliformis mosseae) on soil mechanical and physical behavior

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Heydari, L., Bayat, H. and Gregory, A. S. 2021. Investigating the effect of inoculation of chickpea with rhizobium and mycorrhizal fungi (Funneliformis mosseae) on soil mechanical and physical behavior. Geoderma. 385, p. 114860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114860

The effect of organic carbon content on soil compression characteristics

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Suravi, K., Attenborough, K., Taherzadeh, S., Macdonald, A. J., Powlson, D. S., Ashton, R. W., Suravi, K. N. and Whalley, W. R. 2021. The effect of organic carbon content on soil compression characteristics. Soil & Tillage Research. 209 (May), p. 104975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.104975

Relationship between soil carbon sequestration and the ability of soil aggregates to transport dissolved oxygen

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Zhang, X., Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Coleman, K., Neal, A. L., Bacq-Labreuil, A., Mooney, S. J., Crawford, J. W., Soga, K. and Illangasekare, T. H. 2021. Relationship between soil carbon sequestration and the ability of soil aggregates to transport dissolved oxygen. Geoderma. 403, p. 115370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115370

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

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

Wheat growth responses to soil mechanical impedance are dependent on phosphorus supply

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Wang, X., Shen, J., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Thomas, S. G., Ge, Y., Ashton, R. W. and Whalley, W. R. 2021. Wheat growth responses to soil mechanical impedance are dependent on phosphorus supply. Soil & Tillage Research. 205, p. 104754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104754

Time-lapse geophysical assessment of agricultural practices on soil moisture dynamics

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Blanchy, G., Watts, C. W., Richards, J., Bussell, J., Huntenburg, K., Sparkes, D. L., Stalham, M., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R. and Binley, A. 2020. Time-lapse geophysical assessment of agricultural practices on soil moisture dynamics. Vadose Zone Journal. 19 (1), p. e20080. https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20080

Accounting for heterogeneity in the 𝛉–𝛔 relationship: Application to wheat phenotyping using EMI

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Blanchy, G., Watts, C. W., Ashton, R. W., Webster, C. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R. and Binley, A. 2020. Accounting for heterogeneity in the 𝛉–𝛔 relationship: Application to wheat phenotyping using EMI. Vadose Zone Journal. 19 (1), p. e20037. https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20037

Sustainable Cropping Requires Adaptation to a Heterogeneous Rhizosphere

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Wang, X., Whalley, W. R., Miller, A. J., White, P. J., Zhang, F. and Shen, J. 2020. Sustainable Cropping Requires Adaptation to a Heterogeneous Rhizosphere. Trends in Plant Science. 25 (12), pp. 1194-1202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2020.07.006

Obtaining more benefits from crop residues as soil amendments by application as chemically heterogeneous mixtures

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Struijk, M., Whitmore, A. P., Mortimer, S. R. and Sizmur, T. 2020. Obtaining more benefits from crop residues as soil amendments by application as chemically heterogeneous mixtures. Soil. 6 (2), p. 467–481. https://doi.org/10.5194/soil-6-467-2020

Time-intensive geoelectrical monitoring under winter wheat

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Blanchy, G., Virlet, N., Sadeghi-Tehran, P., Watts, C. W., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R. and Binley, A. 2020. Time-intensive geoelectrical monitoring under winter wheat . Near Surface Geophysics. https://doi.org/10.1002/nsg.12107

Change in hydraulic properties of the rhizosphere of maize under different abiotic stresses

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Wang, D., Gao, Y., Li, M., Sturrock, C. J., Gregory, A. S. and Zhang, X. 2020. Change in hydraulic properties of the rhizosphere of maize under different abiotic stresses . Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-020-04592-3

Physical properties of a sandy soil as affected by incubation with a synthetic root exudate - strength, thermal and hydraulic conductivity, and evaporation

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Zhang, W., Gao, W., Whalley, W. R. and Ren, T. 2020. Physical properties of a sandy soil as affected by incubation with a synthetic root exudate - strength, thermal and hydraulic conductivity, and evaporation. European Journal of Soil Science. pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13007

Estimating the soil water retention curve - comparison of multiple nonlinear regression approach and random forest data mining technique

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Rastgou, M., Bayat, H., Mansoorizadeh, M. and Gregory, A. S. 2020. Estimating the soil water retention curve - comparison of multiple nonlinear regression approach and random forest data mining technique. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 174, p. 105502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105502

Effect of free swelling index on improving estimation of the soil moisture retention curve by different methods

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Javanshira, S., Bayat, H. and Gregory, A. S. 2020. Effect of free swelling index on improving estimation of the soil moisture retention curve by different methods. Catena. 189, p. 104479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2020.104479

A comparison between water uptake and root length density in winter wheat: effects of root density and rhizosphere properties

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Whalley, W. R., Zhang, X., Whalley, P. A., Ashton, R. W., Evans, J., Hawkesford, M. J., Griffiths, G., Huang, Z. D., Zhou, H. and Mooney, S. J. 2020. A comparison between water uptake and root length density in winter wheat: effects of root density and rhizosphere properties . Plant and Soil. 451, pp. 345-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-020-04530-3

Short-term changes in soil pore size distribution : Impact of land use

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Jensen, J. L., Schjonning, P., Watts, C. W., Christensen, B. T. and Munkholm, L. J. 2020. Short-term changes in soil pore size distribution : Impact of land use. Soil & Tillage Research. 199, p. 104597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104597

Soil degradation and recovery – changes in organic matter fractions and structural stability

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Jensen, J. L., Schjonning, P., Watts, C. W., Christensen, B. T, Obour, P. B. and Munkholm, L. J. 2020. Soil degradation and recovery – changes in organic matter fractions and structural stability . Geoderma. 364, p. 114181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114181

Soil organic carbon, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and soil structural stability as affected by previous and current land-use

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Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Watts, C. W., Gregory, A. S. and White, R. P. 2020. Soil organic carbon, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and soil structural stability as affected by previous and current land-use. Geoderma. 363 (1st April), p. 114143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114143

Optimizing multifunctional agroecosystems in irrigated dryland agriculture to restore soil carbon – experiments and model

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Giongo, V., Coleman, K., Da Silva Santanac, M., Monteiro Salviano, A., Olszveskid, N., Whitmore, A. P. and Richter, G. M. 2020. Optimizing multifunctional agroecosystems in irrigated dryland agriculture to restore soil carbon – experiments and model. Science of the Total Environment. p. 138072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138072

A novel approach to estimate soil penetrometer resistance from water content, bulk density, and shear wave velocity: A laboratory study on a loamy sand soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, W., Gao, W., Ren, T. and Whalley, W. R. 2020. A novel approach to estimate soil penetrometer resistance from water content, bulk density, and shear wave velocity: A laboratory study on a loamy sand soil. Geoderma. 368 (1 June), p. 114276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114276

Model-based optimisation of agricultural profitability and nutrient management: a practical approach for dealing with issues of scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Coleman, K., Todman, L. C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2020. Model-based optimisation of agricultural profitability and nutrient management: a practical approach for dealing with issues of scale. Environmental Monitoring And Assessment. 192, p. 730. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08699-z

The Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Soil and Crop Nutrient Concentrations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thomas, C. L., Acquah, G., Whitmore, A. P., McGrath, S. P. and Haefele, S. M. 2019. The Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Soil and Crop Nutrient Concentrations. Agronomy. 9 (12), p. 776. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9120776

Soil strength influences wheat root interactions with soil macropores

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkinson, J. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R., Zhou, H. and Money, S. J. 2019. Soil strength influences wheat root interactions with soil macropores. Plant, Cell and Environment. pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13659

Hydrogeophysics for agriculture - Capabilities and Limitations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blanchy, G., Watts, C. W. and Binley, A. 2019. Hydrogeophysics for agriculture - Capabilities and Limitations. Landwards. 74 (3), pp. 19(i-iii).

Editorial for soil organic matter 2019 special issue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S. and Blagodatskaya, E. 2019. Editorial for soil organic matter 2019 special issue. European Journal of Soil Science. 70 (4), pp. 713-714. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12830

Multi-objective optimization as a tool to identify possibilities for future agricultural landscapes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Todman, L. C., Coleman, K., Milne, A. E., Gil, J. D. B., Reidsma, P., Schwoob, M-H., Treyer, S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2019. Multi-objective optimization as a tool to identify possibilities for future agricultural landscapes. Science of the Total Environment. 687 (15 October), pp. 535-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.070

Exploring future food provision scenarios for China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ma, L., Bai, Z., Ma, M., Guo, M., Jiang, R., Liu, J., Oenema, O., Velthof, G. L., Whitmore, A. P., Crawford, J. W., Dobermann, A., Schwoob, M. and Zhang, F. 2019. Exploring future food provision scenarios for China. Environmental Science & Technology. 53 (3), pp. 1385-1393. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b04375

Multiple abiotic stress, nitrate availability and the growth of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ge, Y., Hawkesford, M. J., Rosolem, C. A., Mooney, S. J., Ashton, R. W., Evans, J. and Whalley, W. R. 2019. Multiple abiotic stress, nitrate availability and the growth of wheat . Soil & Tillage Research. 191 (August), pp. 171-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.04.005

The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Helliwell, J. R., Sturrock, C. J., Miller, A. J., Whalley, W. R. and Mooney, S. J. 2019. The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere. Plant, Cell and Environment. 42 (6), pp. 1974-1986. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13529

Facilitating the elicitation of beliefs for use in Bayesian Belief modelling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hassall, K. L., Dailey, A. G., Zawadzka, J., Milne, A. E., Harris, J. A., Corstanje, R. and Whitmore, A. P. 2019. Facilitating the elicitation of beliefs for use in Bayesian Belief modelling. Environmental Modelling and Software. 122, p. 104539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2019.104539

Soil water contents for tillage : a comparison of approaches and consequences for the number of workable days

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Obour, P. B., Keller, T., Jensen, J. L., Edwards, G., Lamande, M., Watts, C. W., Sorensen, C. G and Munkholm, L. J. 2019. Soil water contents for tillage : a comparison of approaches and consequences for the number of workable days . Soil & Tillage Research. 195, p. 104384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104384

Accounting for data sparsity when forming spatially coherent zones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hassall, K. L., Whitmore, A. P. and Milne, A. E. 2019. Accounting for data sparsity when forming spatially coherent zones. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 72 (August), pp. 537-552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2019.03.030

The relationships between seedling root screens, root growth in the field and grain yield for wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bai, C., Ge, Y., Ashton, R. W., Evans, J., Milne, A. E., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R., Parry, M. A. J., Melichar, J., Feuerhelm, D., Bansept, P. and Bartsch, M. 2019. The relationships between seedling root screens, root growth in the field and grain yield for wheat . Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-019-04088-9

Sustainable Development Goal 2: improved targets and indicators for agriculture and food security

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Juliana Dias Bernandes Gil, Pytrik Reidsma, Ken Giller, Lindsay Todman, Whitmore, A. P. and Martin van Ittersum 2019. Sustainable Development Goal 2: improved targets and indicators for agriculture and food security . AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment. 48 (7), pp. 685-698. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-018-1101-4

Relating soil C and organic matter fractions to structural stability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jensen, J. L., Schjonning, P., Watts, C. W., Christensen, B. T., Peltre, C. and Munkholm, L. 2019. Relating soil C and organic matter fractions to structural stability. Geoderma. 337 (1 March), pp. 834-843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.10.034

Shrinkage characteristics of lime concretion black soil as affected by biochar amendment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wei, C., Gao, W., Whalley, W. R. and Li, B. 2018. Shrinkage characteristics of lime concretion black soil as affected by biochar amendment. Pedosphere. 28 (5), pp. 713-725. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(18)60041-4

Soil bulk density impacts on root water potential and ABA export in drying soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Donaldson, S., Dodd, I. C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2018. Soil bulk density impacts on root water potential and ABA export in drying soil. Acta Horticulturae. 1197 (1197), pp. 15-22. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1197.3

Nitrogen fertiliser replacement values for organic amendments appear to increase with N application rates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hijbeek, R., Ten Berge, H. F. M., Whitmore, A. P., Barkusky, D., Schröder, J. J. and Van Ittersum, M. K. 2018. Nitrogen fertiliser replacement values for organic amendments appear to increase with N application rates. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 110 (1), pp. 105-115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-017-9875-5

Evidence for functional state transitions in intensively-managed soil ecosystems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Todman, L. C., Fraser, F. C., Corstanje, R., Harris, J. A., Pawlett, M., Ritz, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2018. Evidence for functional state transitions in intensively-managed soil ecosystems. Scientific Reports. 8 (11522). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-29925-2

Improved Interpretation of Mercury Intrusion and Soil Water Retention Percolation Characteristics by Inverse Modelling and Void Cluster Analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Matthews, G. P., Levy, C. L., Laudone, G. M., Jones, K. L., Ridgway, C. J., Hallin, I. L., Gazze, S. A., Francis, L., Whalley, W. R., Schoelkopf, J. and Gane, P. A. C. 2018. Improved Interpretation of Mercury Intrusion and Soil Water Retention Percolation Characteristics by Inverse Modelling and Void Cluster Analysis. Transport In Porous Media. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-018-1087-1

Soil Water Retention: Uni-Modal Models of Pore-Size Distribution Neglect Impacts of Soil Management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jensen, J. L., Schjonning, P., Watts, C. W., Christensen, B. T. and Munkholm, L. J. 2018. Soil Water Retention: Uni-Modal Models of Pore-Size Distribution Neglect Impacts of Soil Management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 83 (1), pp. 18-26. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2018.06.0238

Converting loss-on-ignition to organic carbon content in arable topsoil: Pitfalls and proposed procedure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jensen, J. L., Christensen, B. T., Schjonning, P., Watts, C. W. and Munkholm, L. J. 2018. Converting loss-on-ignition to organic carbon content in arable topsoil: Pitfalls and proposed procedure . European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12558

The environmental costs and benefits of high-yield farming

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Balmford, A., Amano, T., Bartlett, H., Chadwick, D., Collins, A. L., Edwards, D., Field, R., Garnsworthy, P., Green, R., Smith, P., Waters, H., Whitmore, A. P., Broom, D. M., Chara, J., Finch, T., Garnett, E., Gathorne-Hardy, A., Hernandez-Medrano, J., Herrero, M., Hua, F., Latawiec, A., Misselbrook, T. H., Phalan, B., Simmons I. B., Takahashi, T., Vause, J., Ermgassen, E. Z. and Eisner, R. 2018. The environmental costs and benefits of high-yield farming. Nature Sustainability. 1, pp. 477-285. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-018-0138-5

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

The effect of microbial activity on soil water diffusivity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Choudhury, B. U., Ferraris, S., Ashton, R. W., Powlson, D. S. and Whalley, W. R. 2018. The effect of microbial activity on soil water diffusivity. European Journal of Soil Science. 69 (3), pp. 407-413. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12535

Soil organic matter widens the range of water contents for tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Obour, P. B., Jensen, J. L., Lamande, M., Watts, C. W. and Munkholm, L. J. 2018. Soil organic matter widens the range of water contents for tillage. Soil & Tillage Research. 182 (October), pp. 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2018.05.001

A comparison of GPR early-time signal approaches for mapping changes in shallow soil water content

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Algeo, J., Slater, L., Binley, A., Van Dam, R. L. and Watts, C. W. 2018. A comparison of GPR early-time signal approaches for mapping changes in shallow soil water content. Vadose Zone Journal. 17 (1), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.01.0001

Impact of two centuries of intensive agriculture on soil carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muhammed, S. E., Coleman, K., Wu, L., Bell, V. A., Davies, J. A. C., Carnell, E. J., Tomlinson, S. J., Dore, A. J., Dragosits, U., Naden, P. S., Glendining, M. J., Whitmore, A. P. and Tipping, E. 2018. Impact of two centuries of intensive agriculture on soil carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus cycling in the UK. Science of the Total Environment. 634 (1 September), pp. 1486-1504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.378

A novel dielectric tensiometer enabling precision PID-based irrigation control of polytunnel-grown strawberries in coir

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goodchild, M. S., Jenkins, M. D., Whalley, W. R. and Watts, C. W. 2018. A novel dielectric tensiometer enabling precision PID-based irrigation control of polytunnel-grown strawberries in coir. Biosystems Engineering. 165 (January), pp. 70-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2017.10.018

Woburn Experimental Farm Soil and Field Maps

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Watts, C. W., Glendining, M. J. and Castells-Brooke, N. I. D. 2017. Woburn Experimental Farm Soil and Field Maps. https://doi.org/10.23637/ws-soil-maps-01

Improvement of soil structure and crop yield by adding organic matter to soil (AHDB Project Report No.576)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Whitmore, A. P., Watts, C. W., Stroud, J. L., Sizmur, T., Ebrahim, S. M., Pawlett, M., Harris, J., Ritz, K., Wallace, P., White, E., Stobart, R., McKenzie, B. and Thallon, G. 2017. Improvement of soil structure and crop yield by adding organic matter to soil (AHDB Project Report No.576). Stoneleigh Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

Effect of soil saturation on denitrification in a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cardenas, L. M., Bol, R., Lewicka-Szczebak, D., Gregory, A. S., Matthews, G. P., Whalley, W. R., Misselbrook, T. H., Scholefield, D. and Well, R. 2017. Effect of soil saturation on denitrification in a grassland soil. Biogeosciences. 14 (20), pp. 4691-4710. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-14-4691-2017

Effect of microbial activity on penetrometer resistance and elastic modulus of soil at different temperatures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, W., Muñoz-Romero, V., Ren, T., Ashton, R. W., Morin, M., Clark, I. M., Powlson, D. S. and Whalley, W. R. 2017. Effect of microbial activity on penetrometer resistance and elastic modulus of soil at different temperatures. European Journal of Soil Science. 68 (4), pp. 412-419. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12440

Shaping an Optimal Soil by Root–Soil Interaction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jin, K., White, P. J., Whalley, W. R., Shen, J. and Shi, L. 2017. Shaping an Optimal Soil by Root–Soil Interaction. Trends in Plant Science. 22 (10), pp. 823-829. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2017.07.008

The landscape model: A model for exploring trade-offs between agricultural production and the environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Coleman, K., Muhammed, S. E., Milne, A. E., Todman, L. C., Dailey, A. G., Glendining, M. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2017. The landscape model: A model for exploring trade-offs between agricultural production and the environment. Science of the Total Environment. 609 (Supplement C), pp. 1483-1499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.07.193

Soil texture analysis revisited: Removal of organic matter matters more than ever

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jensen, J. L., Schjonning, P., Watts, C. W., Christensen, B. T. and Munkholm, L. J. 2017. Soil texture analysis revisited: Removal of organic matter matters more than ever. PLOS ONE. 12 (5), p. 10p. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178039

Assessing sampling designs for determining fertilizer practice from yield data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muhammed, S. E., Marchant, B. P., Webster, R., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G. and Milne, A. E. 2017. Assessing sampling designs for determining fertilizer practice from yield data. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 135 (1 April), pp. 163-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2017.02.002

Milled cereal straw accelerates earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) growth more than selected organic amendments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sizmur, T., Martin, E., Wagner, K., Parmentier, E., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2017. Milled cereal straw accelerates earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) growth more than selected organic amendments. Applied Soil Ecology. 113 (May), pp. 166-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.12.006

On the effectiveness of GPR early-time analysis for mapping soil water content

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Van Dam, R. L., Alegro, J., Slater, L. D. and Watts, C. W. 2017. On the effectiveness of GPR early-time analysis for mapping soil water content. Proceedings 15th International Congress of the Brazillian Geophysical Society, Rio de Janeiro, 31st July-3rd August, 2017. Sociedade Brasileira de Geofisica. pp. 3pp https://doi.org/10.1190/sbgf2017-141

Methods to estimate changes in soil water for phenotyping root activity in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Binley, A., Watts, C. W., Shanahan, P., Dodd, I. C., Ober, E. S., Ashton, R. W., Webster, C. P., White, R. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2017. Methods to estimate changes in soil water for phenotyping root activity in the field. Plant and Soil. 415 (1-2), pp. 407-422. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-016-3161-1

Cover cropping with oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus) alone does not enhance deep burrowing earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) midden counts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Irons, D. E., Watts, C. W., Storkey, J., Morris, N. L., Stobart, R. M., Fielding, H. A. and Whitmore, A. P. 2017. Cover cropping with oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus) alone does not enhance deep burrowing earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) midden counts. Soil & Tillage Research. 165 (January), pp. 11-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2016.07.013

Soil aggregate stability and macrofauna as indicators of soil health and sustainable agricultural systems

Conference paper

Stroud, J. L. and Watts, C. W. 2017. Soil aggregate stability and macrofauna as indicators of soil health and sustainable agricultural systems. International Fertiliser Society 810. International Fertiliser Society (IFS).

The emergent rhizosphere: imaging the development of the porous architecture at the root-soil interface

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Helliwell, J. R., Sturrock, C. J., Mairhofer, S., Craigon, J., Ashton, R. W., Miller, A. J., Whalley, W. R. and Mooney, S. J. 2017. The emergent rhizosphere: imaging the development of the porous architecture at the root-soil interface. Scientific Reports. 7, p. 14875. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14904-w

Enhanced Plant Rooting and Crop System Management for Improved N Use Efficiency

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Rosolem, C. A., Ritz, K., Cantarella, H., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R. and Mooney, S. J. 2017. Enhanced Plant Rooting and Crop System Management for Improved N Use Efficiency. in: Sparks, D. L. (ed.) Advances in Agronomy Vol.146 Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science.

Root growth in field-grown winter wheat: Some effects of soil conditions, season and genotype.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hodgkinson, L., Dodd, I. C., Binley, A., Ashton, R. W., White, R. P., Watts, C. W. and Whalley, W. R. 2017. Root growth in field-grown winter wheat: Some effects of soil conditions, season and genotype. European Journal of Agronomy. 91 (November), pp. 74-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2017.09.014

A Novel Method to Quantify Soil Aggregate Stability by Measuring Aggregate Bond Energies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Efrat, R., Rawlins, B. G., Quinton, J. N., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. A Novel Method to Quantify Soil Aggregate Stability by Measuring Aggregate Bond Energies. Geophysical Research Abstracts. 18, pp. EGU2016-513-3.

Parametric estimation of water retention using Mgmdh method and principal component analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Neyshaburi, M. R., Bayat, H., Rastgou, M., Mohammadi, K., Gregory, A. S. and Nariman-Zadeh, N. 2016. Parametric estimation of water retention using Mgmdh method and principal component analysis. Polish journal of soil science. 49 (1), pp. 29-47. https://doi.org/10.17951/pjss.2016.49.1.29

Increased soil phosphorus availability induced by faba bean root exudation stimulates root growth and phosphorus uptake in neighbouring maize

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, D. S., Zhang, C. C., Tang, X. Y., Li, H. G., Zhang, F-S., Rengel, Z., Whalley, W. R., Davies, W. J. and Shen, J. B. 2016. Increased soil phosphorus availability induced by faba bean root exudation stimulates root growth and phosphorus uptake in neighbouring maize. New Phytologist. 209 (2), pp. 823-831. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.13613

Lumbricus terrestris middens are biological and chemical hotspots in a minimum tillage arable ecosystem

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Irons, D. E., Carter, J. E., Watts, C. W., Murray, P. J., Norris, S. L. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. Lumbricus terrestris middens are biological and chemical hotspots in a minimum tillage arable ecosystem. Applied Soil Ecology. 105, pp. 31-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.03.019

Lumbricus terrestris abundance is not enhanced after three years of compost amendments on a reduced tillage wheat cultivation conversion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Irons, D., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. Lumbricus terrestris abundance is not enhanced after three years of compost amendments on a reduced tillage wheat cultivation conversion. Applied Soil Ecology. 98, pp. 282-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2015.10.007

On the theory of Brutsaert about elastic wave speeds in unsaturated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shin, H., Whalley, W. R., Attenborough, K. and Taherzadeh, S. 2016. On the theory of Brutsaert about elastic wave speeds in unsaturated soils. Soil & Tillage Research. 156, pp. 155-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2015.10.006

Distinct respiratory responses of soils to complex organic substrate are governed predominantly by soil architecture and its microbial community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fraser, F. C., Todman, L. C., Corstanje, R., Deeks, L. K., Harris, J. A., Pawlett, M., Whitmore, A. P. and Ritz, K. 2016. Distinct respiratory responses of soils to complex organic substrate are governed predominantly by soil architecture and its microbial community. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 103, pp. 493-501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.09.015

On the origin of carbon dioxide released from rewetted soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fraser, F. C., Corstanje, R., Deeks, L. K., Harris, J. A., Pawlett, M., Todman, L. C., Whitmore, A. P. and Ritz, K. 2016. On the origin of carbon dioxide released from rewetted soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 101, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.06.032

A simple model to predict soil penetrometer resistance as a function of density, drying and depth in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, W. D., Whalley, W. R., Tian, Z. C., Liu, J. and Ren, T. S. 2016. A simple model to predict soil penetrometer resistance as a function of density, drying and depth in the field. Soil & Tillage Research. 155, pp. 190-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2015.08.004

150 years of macronutrient change in unfertilized UK ecosystems: Observations vs simulations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Davies, J. A. C., Tipping, E. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. 150 years of macronutrient change in unfertilized UK ecosystems: Observations vs simulations. Science of the Total Environment. 572 (1), pp. 1485-1495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.03.055

Major crop species show differential balance between root morphological and physiological responses to variable phosphorus supply

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lyu, Y., Tang, H. L., Li, H. G., Zhang, F-S., Rengel, Z., Whalley, W. R., Shen, J. B. and Stralia, V. P. 2016. Major crop species show differential balance between root morphological and physiological responses to variable phosphorus supply. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01939

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Effect of compaction on nitrous oxide and nitrogen emissions from UK soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cardenas, L. M., Matthews, G. P., Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A., Misselbrook, T. H., Laudone, G. M., Dhanoa, M. S. and Scholefield, D. 2016. Effect of compaction on nitrous oxide and nitrogen emissions from UK soils. Abstract for GGAA conferernce, Melbourne, 14-18 February, 2016.

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

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

Defining and quantifying the resilience of responses to disturbance: a conceptual and modelling approach from soil science

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Todman, L. C., Fraser, F. C., Corstanje, R., Deeks, L. K., Harris, J. A., Pawlett, M., Ritz, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. Defining and quantifying the resilience of responses to disturbance: a conceptual and modelling approach from soil science. Scientific Reports. 6, p. 28426. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28426

The North Wyke Farm Platform: effect of temperate grassland farming systems on soil moisture contents, runoff and associated water quality dynamics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orr, R. J., Murray, P. J., Eyles, C. J., Blackwell, M. S. A., Cardenas, L. M., Collins, A. L., Dungait, J. A. J., Goulding, K. W. T., Griffith, B. A., Gurr, S. J., Harris, P., Hawkins, J. M. B., Misselbrook, T. H., Rawlings, C. J., Shepherd, A., Sint, H. M., Takahashi, T., Tozer, K. N., Whitmore, A. P., Wu, L. and Lee, M. R. F. 2016. The North Wyke Farm Platform: effect of temperate grassland farming systems on soil moisture contents, runoff and associated water quality dynamics. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (4), pp. 374-385. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12350

Long-term management changes in topsoil and subsoil organic carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a temperate agricultural system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Dungait, J. A. J., Watts, C. W., Bol, R., Dixon, E. R., White, R. P. and Whitmore, A. P. 2016. Long-term management changes in topsoil and subsoil organic carbon and nitrogen dynamics in a temperate agricultural system. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (4), pp. 421-430. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12359

Deep roots and soil structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, W., Hodgkinson, L., Jin, K., Watts, C. W., Ashton, R. W., Shen, J., Ren, T., Dodd, I. C., Binley, A., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Hawkesford, M. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2016. Deep roots and soil structure. Plant, Cell and Environment. 39 (8), pp. 1662-1668. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.12684

Uniting genetics and chemistry to reduce the risk of take-all disease in 2nd wheat crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Moughan, J., Mcmillan, V. E., Melichar, J., Ranner, D., Thornton, C., Whalley, W. R. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2015. Uniting genetics and chemistry to reduce the risk of take-all disease in 2nd wheat crops. Abstracts 9th Symposium International Society for Root Research (ISRR) "Roots Down Under", Canberra, Australia, 6-9 Octomber, 2015. pp. P90

Exploring the susceptibility of cereal species to Phialophora fungi

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Osborne, S., Mcmillan, V. E., Whalley, W. R., Foulkes, J. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2015. Exploring the susceptibility of cereal species to Phialophora fungi. Abstracts Molecular Biology of Plant Pathogens Conference (MBPP), University of West England, Bristol, 8-9 April, 2015. pp. 56

Soil water uptake from SRC willow simulated using the process-based model LUCASS

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Richard, B., Cunniff, J., Cerasuolo, M., Barraclough, T. J. P., Gregory, A. S. and Richter, G. M. 2015. Soil water uptake from SRC willow simulated using the process-based model LUCASS. Biomass and Energy Crops V. Aspects of Applied Biology 131 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 251-255

The effect of farmers' decisions on pest control with Bt crops: a billion dollar game of strategy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Bell, J. R., Hutchison, W. D., Van Den Bosch, F., Mitchell, P. D., Crowder, D., Parnell, S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2015. The effect of farmers' decisions on pest control with Bt crops: a billion dollar game of strategy. PLOS Computational Biology. 11, p. e1004483. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004483

Nitrous oxide emissions from fertilised UK arable soils: fluxes, emission factors and mitigation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bell, M. J., Hinton, N., Cloy, J. M., Topp, C. F. E., Rees, R. M., Cardenas, L. M., Scott, T., Webster, C. P., Ashton, R. W., Whitmore, A. P., Williams, J. R., Balshaw, H., Paine, F., Goulding, K. W. T. and Chadwick, D. R. 2015. Nitrous oxide emissions from fertilised UK arable soils: fluxes, emission factors and mitigation. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 212, pp. 134-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2015.07.003

Modelling the impact of environmental changes on grassland systems with SPACSYS

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Wu, L., Whitmore, A. P. and Bellocchi, G. 2015. Modelling the impact of environmental changes on grassland systems with SPACSYS. Proceedings of the MACSUR International Livestock Modelling and Research Colloquium . Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge. https://doi.org/10.1017/S2040470014000508

Technologies for increasing carbon storage in soil to mitigate climate change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Kirk, G. J. D. and Rawlins, B. G. 2015. Technologies for increasing carbon storage in soil to mitigate climate change. Soil Use and Management. 31 (Suppl. 1), pp. 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12115

Probing the basis of soil resilience

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Deeks, L. R., Whitmore, A. P., Gregory, A. S. and Ritz, K. 2015. Probing the basis of soil resilience. Soil Use and Management. 31 (Suppl. 1), pp. 72-81. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12107

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

The use of electromagnetic induction to monitor changes in soil moisture profiles beneath different wheat genotypes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shanahan, P. W., Binley, A., Whalley, W. R. and Watts, C. W. 2015. The use of electromagnetic induction to monitor changes in soil moisture profiles beneath different wheat genotypes. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 79, pp. 459-466. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2014.09.0360

Communicating the uncertainty in estimated greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Glendining, M. J., Lark, R. M., Perryman, S. A. M., Gordon, T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2015. Communicating the uncertainty in estimated greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Journal of Environmental Management. 160, pp. 139-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.05.034

The effect of impedance to root growth on plant architecture in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jin, K., Shen, J., Ashton, R. W., White, Robin P., Dodd, I. C., Phillips, A. L., Parry, M. A. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2015. The effect of impedance to root growth on plant architecture in wheat. Plant and Soil. 392, pp. 323-332. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-015-2462-0

Carbon sequestration by perennial energy crops: is the jury still out?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Agostini, F., Gregory, A. S. and Richter, G. M. 2015. Carbon sequestration by perennial energy crops: is the jury still out? BioEnergy Research. 8 (3), pp. 1057-1080. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-014-9571-0

Simulation of nitrous oxide emissions at field scale using the SPACSYS model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, L., Rees, R. M., Tarsitano, D., Zhang, X., Jones, S. K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2015. Simulation of nitrous oxide emissions at field scale using the SPACSYS model. Science of the Total Environment. 530-531, pp. 76-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.05.064

The Rothamsted Long-term Experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Isotope fractionation factors controlling isotopocule signatures of soil-emitted N2O produced by denitrification processes of various rates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lewicka-Szczebak, D., Well, R., Bol, R., Gregory, A. S., Matthews, G. P., Misselbrook, T. H., Whalley, W. R. and Cardenas, L. M. 2015. Isotope fractionation factors controlling isotopocule signatures of soil-emitted N2O produced by denitrification processes of various rates. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 29 (3), pp. 269-282. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.7102

Wheat root growth responses to horizontal stratification of fertiliser in a water-limited environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jin, K., Shen, J., Ashton, R. W., White, Robin P., Dodd, I. C., Parry, M. A. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2015. Wheat root growth responses to horizontal stratification of fertiliser in a water-limited environment. Plant and Soil. 386, pp. 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-014-2249-8

Investigating the relationship between unsaturated hydraulic conductivity curve and confined compression curve

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bayat, H., Sedaghat, A., Sinegani, A. A. S. and Gregory, A. S. 2015. Investigating the relationship between unsaturated hydraulic conductivity curve and confined compression curve. Journal of Hydrology. 522, pp. 353-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.12.050

Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muhammed, S. E., Milne, A. E., Marchant, B. P., Griffin, S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2014. Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones. Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society. 22, p. poster.

The North Wyke Farm Platform, a national capability for research into sustainability of temperate agricultural grassland management: data and modelling opportunities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Harris, P., Griffith, B. A., Shepherd, A., Peukert, S., Hawkins, J. M. B., Elyes, C., Whitmore, A. P., Blackwell, M. S. A., Brazier, R. E., Cardenas, L. M., Wu, L., Dungait, J. A. J., Collins, A. L., Gurr, S. J., Murray, P. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Orr, R. J. 2014. The North Wyke Farm Platform, a national capability for research into sustainability of temperate agricultural grassland management: data and modelling opportunities. Abstracts Tereno International Conference: from Observation to Prediction in Terrestrial Systems, Bonn, 29 September-2 October 2014 . pp. P2-07

Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Milne, A. E., Marchant, B. P., Whitmore, A. P. and Muhammed, S. E. 2014. Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones. Landmark. 19, pp. 3-4.

Does organic management lead to enhanced soil physical quality?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Papadopoulos, A., Bird, N. R. A., Whitmore, A. P. and Mooney, S. J. 2014. Does organic management lead to enhanced soil physical quality? Geoderma. 213, pp. 435-443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2013.08.033

Nitrous oxide emissions from fertilised UK arable soils: quantification and mitigation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bell, M., Winning, M., Cloy, J., Rees, B., Cardenas, L. M., Donovan, N., Scott, T., Webster, C. P., Whitmore, A. P., Williams, J., Balshaw, H., Paine, F. and Chadwick, D. R. 2014. Nitrous oxide emissions from fertilised UK arable soils: quantification and mitigation. Cordovil, C. M. d. S. (ed.) Abstracts 18th Nitrogen Workshop, Lisbon, 30 June- 3 July 2014 . pp. 375-376

Triaxial testing to determine the effect of soil type and organic carbon content on soil consolidation and shear deformation characteristics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chakraborty, D., Watts, C. W., Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J., Ashton, R. W., White, Robin P. and Whalley, W. R. 2014. Triaxial testing to determine the effect of soil type and organic carbon content on soil consolidation and shear deformation characteristics. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 78, pp. 1192-1200. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2014.01.0007

Analysis of uncertainties in the estimates of nitrous oxide and methane emissions in the UK's greenhouse gas inventory for agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Glendining, M. J., Bellamy, P., Misselbrook, T. H., Gilhespy, S. L., Rivas Casado, M., Hulin, A., Van Oijen, M. and Whitmore, A. P. 2014. Analysis of uncertainties in the estimates of nitrous oxide and methane emissions in the UK's greenhouse gas inventory for agriculture. Atmospheric Environment. 82, pp. 94-105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2013.10.012

Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Helliwell, J. R., Miller, A. J., Whalley, W. R., Mooney, S. J. and Sturrock, C. J. 2014. Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 74, pp. 138-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.03.009

Ranking factors affecting emissions of GHG from incubated agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Garcia-Marco, S., Ravella, S. R., Chadwick, D. R., Vallejo, A., Gregory, A. S. and Cardenas, L. M. 2014. Ranking factors affecting emissions of GHG from incubated agricultural soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 65 (4), pp. 573-583. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12143

An assessment of subsoil organic carbon stocks in England and Wales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Kirk, G. J. D., Keay, C. A., Rawlins, B. G., Wallace, P. and Whitmore, A. P. 2014. An assessment of subsoil organic carbon stocks in England and Wales. Soil Use and Management. 30 (1), pp. 10-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12085

Using SPACSYS to analyse the interaction between plant and environment in a systems approach

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wu, L. and Whitmore, A. P. 2013. Using SPACSYS to analyse the interaction between plant and environment in a systems approach. Abstracts Workshop on Exploring New Ideas for Trade and Agriculture Model Integration for Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Food Security, Haifa, 3-5 March 2013 .

Modelling the path to better soil applied pesticides

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sweeney, P., Travis, K., Whalley, W. R., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G., Wu, L., Van Beinum, W. and Brown, C. 2013. Modelling the path to better soil applied pesticides. Abstracts Conference on Pesticide Behaviour in Soils, Water and Air, York, 2-4 September 2013 .

How do roots elongate in a structured soil?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jin, K., Shen, J., Ashton, R. W., Dodd, I. C., Parry, M. A. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2013. How do roots elongate in a structured soil? Journal of Experimental Botany. 64, pp. 4761-4777. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ert286

The involvement of gibberellin signalling in the effect of soil resistance to root penetration on leaf elongation and tiller number in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Coelho Filho, M. A., Colebrook, E. H., Lloyd, D. P. A., Webster, C. P., Mooney, S. J., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Whalley, W. R. 2013. The involvement of gibberellin signalling in the effect of soil resistance to root penetration on leaf elongation and tiller number in wheat. Plant and Soil. 371, pp. 81-94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-013-1662-8

Measurement of the matric potential of soil water in the rhizosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Ober, E. S. and Jenkins, M. 2013. Measurement of the matric potential of soil water in the rhizosphere. Journal of Experimental Botany. 64, pp. 3951-3963. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ert044

What do we need to know to enhance the environmental sustainability of agricultural production? A prioritisation of knowledge needs for the UK food system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dicks, L. V., Bardgett, R. D., Bell, J., Benton, T. G., Booth, A., Bouwman, J., Brown, C., Bruce, A., Burgess, P. J., Butler, S. J., Crute, I. R., Dixon, F., Drummond, C., Freckleton, R. P., Gill, M., Graham, A., Hails, R. S., Hallett, J., Hart, B., Hillier, J., Holland, J. M., Huxley, J., Ingram, J. S. I., King, V., MacMillan, T., Mcgonigle, D. F., McQuaid, C. F., Nevard, T., Norman, S., Norris, K., Pazderka, C., Poonaji, I., Quinn, C. H., Ramsden, S. J., Sinclair, D., Siriwardena, G. M., Vickery, J. A., Whitmore, A. P., Wolmer, W. and Sutherland, W. J. 2013. What do we need to know to enhance the environmental sustainability of agricultural production? A prioritisation of knowledge needs for the UK food system. Sustainability. 5 (7), pp. 3095-3115. https://doi.org/10.3390/su5073095

Soil mechanical resistance and root growth and function

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Whalley, W. R. and Bengough, A. G. 2013. Soil mechanical resistance and root growth and function. in: Beeckman, T. and Eshel, A. (ed.) Plant roots: the hidden half, 4th ed CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 37.1-37.15

Estimating penetrometer resistance and matric potential from the velocities of shear and compression waves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, W., Watts, C. W., Ren, T., Shin, H-C., Taherzadeh, S., Attenborough, K., Jenkins, M. and Whalley, W. R. 2013. Estimating penetrometer resistance and matric potential from the velocities of shear and compression waves. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 77, pp. 721-728. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2012.0394

Non-invasive characterization of pore-related and elastic properties of soils in linear Biot-Stoll theory using acoustic-to-seismic coupling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shin, H-C., Taherzadeh, S., Attenborough, K., Whalley, W. R. and Watts, C. W. 2013. Non-invasive characterization of pore-related and elastic properties of soils in linear Biot-Stoll theory using acoustic-to-seismic coupling. European Journal of Soil Science. 64 (3), pp. 308-323. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12000

A novel grass hybrid to reduce flood generation in temperate regions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macleod, C. J. A., Humphreys, M. W., Whalley, W. R., Turner, L., Binley, A., Watts, C. W., Skot, L., Joynes, A., Hawkins, S., King, I. P., O'donovan, S. and Haygarth, P. M. 2013. A novel grass hybrid to reduce flood generation in temperate regions. Scientific Reports. 3, p. 1683. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep01683

A dual-porous, inverse model of water retention to study biological and hydrological interactions in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laudone, G. M., Matthews, G. P., Gregory, A. S., Bird, N. R. A. and Whalley, W. R. 2013. A dual-porous, inverse model of water retention to study biological and hydrological interactions in soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 64 (3), pp. 345-356. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12055

Applications of X-ray computed tomography for examining biophysical interactions and structural development in soil systems: a review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Helliwell, J. R., Sturrock, C. J., Grayling, K. M., Tracy, S. R., Flavel, R. J., Young, I. M., Whalley, W. R. and Mooney, S. J. 2013. Applications of X-ray computed tomography for examining biophysical interactions and structural development in soil systems: a review. European Journal of Soil Science. 64 (3), pp. 279-297. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12028

Soil physics: new approaches and emerging challenges

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hallett, P., Mooney, S. and Whalley, W. R. 2013. Soil physics: new approaches and emerging challenges. European Journal of Soil Science. 64 (3), pp. 277-278. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12053

Modification of the RothC model for simulations of soil organic C dynamics in dryland regions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Farina, R., Coleman, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2013. Modification of the RothC model for simulations of soil organic C dynamics in dryland regions. Geoderma. 200-201, pp. 18-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2013.01.021

Genotypic variation in the ability of wheat roots to penetrate wax layers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Dodd, I. C., Watts, C. W., Webster, C. P., Phillips, A. L., Andralojc, P. J., White, Robin P., Davies, W. J. and Parry, M. A. J. 2013. Genotypic variation in the ability of wheat roots to penetrate wax layers. Plant and Soil. 364, pp. 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1342-0

Natural capital and ecosystem services, developing an appropriate soils framework as a basis for valuation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, D. A., Hockley, N., Cooper, D. M., Emmett, B. A., Keith, A. M., Lebron, I., Reynolds, B., Tipping, E., Tye, A. M., Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Black, H. I. J., Warren, G. P. and Robinson, J. S. 2013. Natural capital and ecosystem services, developing an appropriate soils framework as a basis for valuation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 57, pp. 1023-1033. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.09.008

Combination of artificial neural networks and fractal theory to predict soil water retention curve

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bayat, H., Neyshaburi, M. R., Mohammadi, K., Nariman-Zadeh, N., Irannejad, M. and Gregory, A. S. 2013. Combination of artificial neural networks and fractal theory to predict soil water retention curve. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 92, pp. 92-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2013.01.005

Nutrient management in support of environmental and agricultural sustainability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Goulding, K. W. T., Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Coleman, K. and Powlson, D. S. 2012. Nutrient management in support of environmental and agricultural sustainability. Sustainability. 4 (10), pp. 2513-2524. https://doi.org/10.3390/su4102513

The velocity of shear waves in unsaturated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Jenkins, M. and Attenborough, K. 2012. The velocity of shear waves in unsaturated soil. Soil & Tillage Research. 125, pp. 30-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2012.05.013

The effect of compaction and shear deformation of saturated soil on hydraulic conductivity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Matthews, G. P. and Ferraris, S. 2012. The effect of compaction and shear deformation of saturated soil on hydraulic conductivity. Soil & Tillage Research. 125, pp. 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2012.05.020

Carbon sequestration in soils - has the concept been over-sold?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2012. Carbon sequestration in soils - has the concept been over-sold? Abstracts BSSS Annual Meeting: Soil Science and Food Security, Loughborough, 4-5 September 2012 .

Root respiration of barley in a semiarid Mediterranean agroecosystem: field and modelling approaches

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morell, F. J., Whitmore, A. P., Alvaro-Fuentes, J., Lampurlanes, J. and Cantero-Martinez, C. 2012. Root respiration of barley in a semiarid Mediterranean agroecosystem: field and modelling approaches. Plant and Soil. 351, pp. 135-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0938-0

Spatially explicit modelling of changes in soil organic C in agricultural soils in Italy, 2001-2010: potential for compost amendment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mondini, C., Coleman, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. Spatially explicit modelling of changes in soil organic C in agricultural soils in Italy, 2001-2010: potential for compost amendment. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 153, pp. 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2012.02.020

Commentary: Developing sustainable farming systems by valuing ecosystem services

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. Commentary: Developing sustainable farming systems by valuing ecosystem services. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability. 10, pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2012.652378

The effects of compaction and soil drying on penetrometer resistance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, W., Watts, C. W., Ren, T. and Whalley, W. R. 2012. The effects of compaction and soil drying on penetrometer resistance. Soil & Tillage Research. 125, pp. 14-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2012.07.006

Predicting penetrometer resistance from the compression characteristic of soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, W., Ren, T., Bengough, A. G., Auneau, L., Watts, C. W. and Whalley, W. R. 2012. Predicting penetrometer resistance from the compression characteristic of soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76, pp. 361-369. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2011.0217

Changes in soil organic carbon and climate change - Application of the RothC model in agro-silvo-pastoral Mediterranean systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Francaviglia, R., Coleman, K., Whitmore, A. P., Doro, L., Urracci, G., Rubino, M. and Ledda, L. 2012. Changes in soil organic carbon and climate change - Application of the RothC model in agro-silvo-pastoral Mediterranean systems. Agricultural Systems. 112, pp. 48-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2012.07.001

Roots, water and nutrient acquisition: let's get physical

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, N., Miller, A. J., Lindsey, K. and Whalley, W. R. 2012. Roots, water and nutrient acquisition: let's get physical. Trends in Plant Science. 17 (12), pp. 701-710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2012.08.001

Advances in the understanding of nutrient dynamics and management in UK agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Cardenas, L. M., Blackwell, M. S. A., Wu, L., Withers, P. J. A., Chadwick, D. R., Bol, R., Murray, P. J., Macdonald, A. J., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2012. Advances in the understanding of nutrient dynamics and management in UK agriculture. Science of the Total Environment. 434 (15 September), pp. 39-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.04.029

Influence of organic matter on rheological properties of soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Markgraf, W., Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Hrkac, T. and Horn, R. 2012. Influence of organic matter on rheological properties of soil. Applied Clay Science. 64, pp. 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2011.04.009

The effect of agricultural land use on the nature and dynamics of subsoil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gregory, A. S., Dungait, J. A. J., Dixon, E. R., Bol, R. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. The effect of agricultural land use on the nature and dynamics of subsoil. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 . pp. 387

Soil organic matter turnover is governed by accessibility not recalcitrance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Hopkins, D. W., Gregory, A. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. Soil organic matter turnover is governed by accessibility not recalcitrance. Global Change Biology. 18 (6), pp. 1781-1796. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02665.x

Isotope fractionation factors controlling isotopologue signatures of soil-emitted N2O produced by denitrification processes of various rates

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lewicka-Szczebak, D., Well, R., Cardenas, L. M., Matthews, P., Misselbrook, T. H., Bol, R., Whalley, W. R. and Gregory, A. S. 2012. Isotope fractionation factors controlling isotopologue signatures of soil-emitted N2O produced by denitrification processes of various rates. Abstracts 6th International Symposium on Isotopomers, Washington, DC, 18-22 June 2012 . pp. 51

A dual porous model to predict the effects of soil structure on denitrification and N2O emission

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Laudone, G. M., Matthews, G. P., Bird, N. R. A., Whalley, W. R., Cardenas, L. M. and Gregory, A. S. 2012. A dual porous model to predict the effects of soil structure on denitrification and N2O emission. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil 2012, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 .

Shortcomings in wheat yield predictions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Semenov, M. A., Mitchell, R. A. C., Whitmore, A. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Parry, M. A. J. and Shewry, P. R. 2012. Shortcomings in wheat yield predictions. Nature Climate Change. 2, pp. 380-382. https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1511

An assessment of a new model of dynamic fragmentation of soil with test data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Bird, N. R. A., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. An assessment of a new model of dynamic fragmentation of soil with test data. Soil & Tillage Research. 120, pp. 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2011.11.007

The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B. J., Coleman, K., Macdonald, A. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 146, pp. 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.10.004

Genetic and management approaches to boost UK wheat yields by ameliorating water deficits

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dodd, I. C., Whalley, W. R., Ober, E. S. and Parry, M. A. J. 2011. Genetic and management approaches to boost UK wheat yields by ameliorating water deficits. Journal of Experimental Botany. 62, pp. 5241-5248. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/err242

A model to predict the effects of soil structure on denitrification and N2O emission

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laudone, G. M., Matthews, G. P., Bird, N. R. A., Whalley, W. R., Cardenas, L. M. and Gregory, A. S. 2011. A model to predict the effects of soil structure on denitrification and N2O emission. Journal of Hydrology. 409, pp. 283-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.08.026

A comparison of soil and water properties in organic and conventional farming systems in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hathaway-Jenkins, L. J., Sakrabani, R., Pearce, B., Whitmore, A. P. and Godwin, R. J. 2011. A comparison of soil and water properties in organic and conventional farming systems in England. Soil Use and Management. 27 (2), pp. 133-142. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2011.00335.x

The velocity of shear waves in saturated soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Jenkins, M. and Attenborough, K. 2011. The velocity of shear waves in saturated soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 75, pp. 1652-1657. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2010.0449

Review of the evidence base for the status and change of soil carbon below 15cm from the soil surface in England and Wales (Report on Sub-project 3 of DEFRA Project SP1106)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Gregory, A. S., Whitmore, A. P., Kirk, G. J. D., Rawlins, B. G., Ritz, K. and Wallace, P. 2011. Review of the evidence base for the status and change of soil carbon below 15cm from the soil surface in England and Wales (Report on Sub-project 3 of DEFRA Project SP1106). Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Water supply and not nitrate concentration determines primary root growth in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chapman, N., Whalley, W. R., Lindsey, K. and Miller, A. J. 2011. Water supply and not nitrate concentration determines primary root growth in Arabidopsis. Plant, Cell and Environment. 34 (10), pp. 1630-1638. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2011.02358.x

Use of the Taguchi methodology to rank the importance of factors affecting emissions of N2O from incubated agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cardenas, L. M., Garcia-Marco, S., Rao Ravella, S., Chadwick, D. R., Hobbs, P. J., Gregory, A. S. and Vallejo, A. 2011. Use of the Taguchi methodology to rank the importance of factors affecting emissions of N2O from incubated agricultural soils. European Geosciences Union (EGU).

Drought stress, effect on soil mechanical impedance and root (crop) growth

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Whalley, W. R. and Clark, L. J. 2011. Drought stress, effect on soil mechanical impedance and root (crop) growth.

Crop emergence, the impact of mechanical impedance

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Whalley, W. R. and Finch-Savage, W. E. 2011. Crop emergence, the impact of mechanical impedance. in: Glinski, J., Lipiec, J. and Horabik, J. (ed.) Encyclopedia of agrophysics Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 163-167

Effect of soil saturation on denitrification in a grassland soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cardenas, L. M., Butler, M., Gregory, A. S., Matthews, G. P., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A., Misselbrook, T. H., Laudone, G. M. and Scholefield, D. 2011. Effect of soil saturation on denitrification in a grassland soil. Abstracts Conference on Nitrogen and Global Change: Key Findings - Future Challenges, Edinburgh, 11-15 April 2011 .

Soil engineering in vivo: harnessing natural biogeochemical systems for sustainable, multi-functional engineering solutions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dejong, J. T., Soga, K., Banwart, S. A., Whalley, W. R., Ginn, T. R., Nelson, D. C., Mortensen, B. M., Martinez, B. C. and Barkouki, T. 2011. Soil engineering in vivo: harnessing natural biogeochemical systems for sustainable, multi-functional engineering solutions. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 8, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2010.0270

Soil management in relation to sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Soil 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. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01338.x

Estimating soil strength in the rooting zone of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A., Watts, C. W. and Gregory, A. S. 2011. Estimating soil strength in the rooting zone of wheat. Plant and Soil. 339, pp. 363-375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-010-0588-7

Implications for soil properties of removing cereal straw: results from long-term studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J., Coleman, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2011. Implications for soil properties of removing cereal straw: results from long-term studies. Agronomy Journal. 103, pp. 279-287. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2010.0146s

Soil carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change: a critical re-examination to identify the true and the false

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2011. Soil carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change: a critical re-examination to identify the true and the false. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 42-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01342.x

Pedotransfer functions for estimating total soil nitrogen up to the global scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Powlson, D. S., Richter, G. M., Catt, J. A. and Whitmore, A. P. 2011. Pedotransfer functions for estimating total soil nitrogen up to the global scale. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01336.x

Effects of recent and accumulated livestock manure carbon additions on soil fertility and quality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bhogal, A., Nicholson, F. A., Young, I., Sturrock, C., Whitmore, A. P. and Chambers, B. J. 2011. Effects of recent and accumulated livestock manure carbon additions on soil fertility and quality. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 174-181. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01319.x

Estimating changes in Scottish soil carbon stocks using ECOSSE. II. Application

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, J., Gottschalk, P., Bellarby, J., Chapman, S., Lilly, A., Towers, W., Bell, J., Coleman, K., Nayak, D., Richards, M., Hillier, J., Flynn, H., Wattenbach, M., Aitkenhead, M., Yeluripati, J., Farmer, J., Milne, R., Thomson, A., Evans, C., Whitmore, A. P., Falloon, P. and Smith, P. 2010. Estimating changes in Scottish soil carbon stocks using ECOSSE. II. Application. Climate Research. 45, pp. 193-205. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr00902

Estimating changes in Scottish soil carbon stocks using ECOSSE. I. Model description and uncertainties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, J., Gottschalk, P., Bellarby, J., Chapman, S., Lilly, A., Towers, W., Bell, J., Coleman, K., Nayak, D., Richards, M., Hillier, J., Flynn, H., Wattenbach, M., Aitkenhead, M., Yeluripati, J., Farmer, J., Milne, R., Thomson, A., Evans, C., Whitmore, A. P., Falloon, P. and Smith, P. 2010. Estimating changes in Scottish soil carbon stocks using ECOSSE. I. Model description and uncertainties. Climate Research. 45, pp. 179-192. https://doi.org/10.3354/cr00899

Soil carbon sequestration for mitigating climate change: distinguishing the genuine from the imaginary

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2010. Soil carbon sequestration for mitigating climate change: distinguishing the genuine from the imaginary. in: Hillel, D. and Rosenzweig, C. (ed.) Handbook of climate change and agroecosystems Imperial College Press, London. pp. 393-402

Separating the effects of water and nitrate stress on root system architecture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chapman, N., Whalley, W. R., Miller, A. J. and Lindsey, K. 2010. Separating the effects of water and nitrate stress on root system architecture. Abstracts 15th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Adelaide, 19-24 September 2010 . pp. 61

Root water potential integrates discrete soil physical properties to influence ABA signalling during partial rootzone drying

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dodd, I. C., Egea, G., Watts, C. W. and Whalley, W. R. 2010. Root water potential integrates discrete soil physical properties to influence ABA signalling during partial rootzone drying. Journal of Experimental Botany. 61, pp. 3543-3551. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erq195

Measurement and simulation of the effect of compaction on the pore structure and saturated hydraulic conductivity of grassland and arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Matthews, G. P., Laudone, G. M., Gregory, A. S., Bird, N. R. A., Matthews, A. G. De G. and Whalley, W. R. 2010. Measurement and simulation of the effect of compaction on the pore structure and saturated hydraulic conductivity of grassland and arable soil. Water Resources Research. 46, p. W05501 (13pp). https://doi.org/10.1029/2009WR007720

Estimating relative hydraulic conductivity from the water release characteristic of a shrinking clay soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Bird, N. R. A., Whalley, W. R. and Matthews, G. P. 2010. Estimating relative hydraulic conductivity from the water release characteristic of a shrinking clay soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74, pp. 1113-1118. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0356

Deformation and shrinkage effects on the soil water release characteristic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Bird, N. R. A., Whalley, W. R., Matthews, G. P. and Young, I. M. 2010. Deformation and shrinkage effects on the soil water release characteristic. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74, pp. 1104-1112. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0278

A dual-porous, biophysical void structure model of soil for the understanding of the conditions causing nitrous oxide emission

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Matthews, G. P., Laudone, G. M., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A., Gregory, A. S., Cardenas, L. M. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2010. A dual-porous, biophysical void structure model of soil for the understanding of the conditions causing nitrous oxide emission. European Geosciences Union (EGU).

Soil management and grass species effects on the hydraulic properties of shrinking soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Webster, C. P., Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Macleod, C. J. A., Joynes, A., Papadopoulos, A., Haygarth, P. M., Binley, A., Humphreys, M. W., Turner, L. B., Skot, L. and Matthews, G. P. 2010. Soil management and grass species effects on the hydraulic properties of shrinking soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74, pp. 753-761. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0284

Aspects of soil strength and stability in relation to soil management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Watts, C. W. 2009. Aspects of soil strength and stability in relation to soil management. Abstracts UK-Brazil Workshop on Soil Quality and Soil Processes, Rio de Janeiro, 20-27 March 2009 .

Soil strength and its influence on crop growth and tillage

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Watts, C. W. 2009. Soil strength and its influence on crop growth and tillage. Abstracts China-UK Workshop on Soils for Sustainable Agriculture, Beijing, 13-17 October 2009 .

Long-term effects of fertilizing systems on soil microstructure: rheological investigations of Rothamsted soils classifying stiffness degradation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Markgraf, W., Horn, R., Watts, C. W. and Whalley, W. R. 2009. Long-term effects of fertilizing systems on soil microstructure: rheological investigations of Rothamsted soils classifying stiffness degradation. ISTRO 18th Triennial Conference Proceedings, Izmir, Turkey, 15-19 June 2009 . pp. T4-025-1-8

Linking plant biology and soil physics to understand hillslope hydrology

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macleod, C. J. A., Binley, A., Clark, L. J., Gregory, A. S., Hawkins, S. L., Humphreys, M., Joynes, A., Papdopoulos, A., Skot, L., Stone, A., Turner, L. B., Watts, C. W., Webster, C. P., Whalley, W. R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Linking plant biology and soil physics to understand hillslope hydrology. Abstracts European Geophysical Union General Assembly, Vienna, 19-24 April 2009 .

Efficiency of soil N use by arable crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macdonald, A. J., Knight, S. M., Glendining, M. J., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G., Goulding, K. W. T., Sinclair, A. H. and Rees, R. M. 2009. Efficiency of soil N use by arable crops. Abstracts 16th Nitrogen Workshop, Turin, 28 June-1 July 2009 . pp. 233-234

Potential for soil carbon sequestration, but with a full greenhouse gas budget

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Powlson, D. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Potential for soil carbon sequestration, but with a full greenhouse gas budget. Currie, L. D. and Lindsay, C. L. (ed.) Nutrient Management in a Rapidly Changing World: Proceedings 22nd Annual Workshop of the Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre Massey University, Palmerston North, 11-12 February 2009. . Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre, Massey University. pp. 7-15

Measurement and pore-level modelling of the production of nitrous oxide from soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Matthews, G. P., Laudone, G. M., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A., Gregory, A. S., Cardenas, L. M. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2009. Measurement and pore-level modelling of the production of nitrous oxide from soil. Abstracts 2nd International Conference on Biohydrology 2009: a Changing Climate for Biology and Soil Hydrology Interactions, Bratislava, 21-24 September 2009 .

Measurement of low matric potentials with porous matrix sensors and water-filled tensiometers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Lock, G., Jenkins, M., Peloe, T., Burek, K., Balendonck, J., Take, W. A., Tuzel, I. H. and Tuzel, Y. 2009. Measurement of low matric potentials with porous matrix sensors and water-filled tensiometers. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73 (6), pp. 1796-1803. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2008.0400

Physical effects of soil drying on roots and crop growth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. and Whalley, W. R. 2009. Physical effects of soil drying on roots and crop growth. Journal of Experimental Botany. 60, pp. 2845-2857. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp200

The effect of long-term soil management on the physical and biological resilience of a range of arable and grassland soils in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W., Griffiths, B. S., Hallett, P. D., Kuan, H. L. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. The effect of long-term soil management on the physical and biological resilience of a range of arable and grassland soils in England. Geoderma. 153, pp. 172-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.08.002

Investigating the effects of organic and conventional management on soil aggregate stability using X-ray computed tomography

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Papadopoulos, A., Bird, N. R. A., Whitmore, A. P. and Mooney, S. J. 2009. Investigating the effects of organic and conventional management on soil aggregate stability using X-ray computed tomography. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (3), pp. 360-368. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01126.x

Combining spatial resolutions in the multiscale analysis of soil pore-size distributions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Papadopoulos, A., Whitmore, A. P., White, R. P., Mooney, S. J. and Bird, N. R. A. 2009. Combining spatial resolutions in the multiscale analysis of soil pore-size distributions. Vadose Zone Journal. 8, pp. 227-232. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2008.0042

Modeling dynamic fragmentation of soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bird, N. R. A., Watts, C. W., Tarquis, A. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Modeling dynamic fragmentation of soil. Vadose Zone Journal. 8 (1), pp. 197-201. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2008.0046

Is it possible to increase the sustainability of arable and ruminant agriculture by reducing inputs?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Williams, A. G., Van Evert, F. K., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Is it possible to increase the sustainability of arable and ruminant agriculture by reducing inputs? Agricultural Systems. 99 (2-3), pp. 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.11.001

Factors affecting the recovery of available soil nitrogen by cereal and oilseed rape crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Knight, S. M., Macdonald, A. J., Glendining, M. J., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G., Goulding, K. W. T., Sinclair, A. H. and Rees, R. M. 2008. Factors affecting the recovery of available soil nitrogen by cereal and oilseed rape crops. Abstracts AAB Conference on Resource Capture by Crops: Integrated Resources, Nottingham, 10-12 September 2008 .

Discussion of: Schroder, J. J., Neeteson, J. J., 2008. Nutrient management regulations in The Netherlands (with Discussion)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Discussion of: Schroder, J. J., Neeteson, J. J., 2008. Nutrient management regulations in The Netherlands (with Discussion). Geoderma. 144, pp. 426-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.12.010

Better estimation of soil nitrogen use efficiency by cereals and oilseed rape (HGCA Research Review No. 68)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Knight, S., Macdonald, A. J., Glendining, M. J., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G., Goulding, K. W. T., Sinclair, A. and Rees, B. 2008. Better estimation of soil nitrogen use efficiency by cereals and oilseed rape (HGCA Research Review No. 68). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Evidence from near-isogenic lines that root penetration increases with root diameter and bending stiffness in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Price, A. H., Steele, K. A. and Whalley, W. R. 2008. Evidence from near-isogenic lines that root penetration increases with root diameter and bending stiffness in rice. Functional Plant Biology. 35, pp. 1163-1171. https://doi.org/10.1071/FP08132

A bioinformatic and transcriptomic approach to identifying positional candidate genes without fine mapping: an example using rice root-growth QTLs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Aitkenhead, M. J., Khowaja, F. S., Whalley, W. R. and Price, A. H. 2008. A bioinformatic and transcriptomic approach to identifying positional candidate genes without fine mapping: an example using rice root-growth QTLs. Genomics. 92 (5), pp. 344-352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2008.07.002

Wetting of agricultural soil measured by a simplified capillary rise technique

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Matthews, G. P., Watts, C. W., Powlson, D. S., Price, J. C. and Whalley, W. R. 2008. Wetting of agricultural soil measured by a simplified capillary rise technique. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (4), pp. 817-823. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01039.x

The effects of simulated rain on the erosion threshold and biogeochemical properties of intertidal sediments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tolhurst, T. J., Watts, C. W., Vardy, S., Saunders, J. E., Consalvey, M. C. and Paterson, D. M. 2008. The effects of simulated rain on the erosion threshold and biogeochemical properties of intertidal sediments. Continental Shelf Research. 28, pp. 1217-1230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2008.01.005

Multiscale entropy-based analysis of soil transect data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tarquis, A. M., Bird, N. R. A., Whitmore, A. P., Cartagena, M. C. and Pachepsky, Y. 2008. Multiscale entropy-based analysis of soil transect data. Vadose Zone Journal. 7, pp. 563-569. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2007.0039

Fractal analysis of pore roughness in images of soil using the slit island method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Papadopoulos, A., Bird, N. R. A., Mooney, S. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Fractal analysis of pore roughness in images of soil using the slit island method. Vadose Zone Journal. 7, pp. 456-460. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2007.0017

A gradual rather than abrupt increase in soil strength gives better root penetration of strong layers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Ferraris, S., Price, A. H. and Whalley, W. R. 2008. A gradual rather than abrupt increase in soil strength gives better root penetration of strong layers. Plant and Soil. 307, pp. 235-242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9602-8

Functional resilience of soil microbial communities depends on both soil structure and microbial community composition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Griffiths, B. S., Hallett, P. D., Kuan, H. L., Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Functional resilience of soil microbial communities depends on both soil structure and microbial community composition. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 44, pp. 745-754. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-007-0257-z

The effect of soil strength on yield of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Watts, C. W., Gregory, A. S., Mooney, S. J., Clark, L. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. The effect of soil strength on yield of wheat. Plant and Soil. 306, pp. 237-247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9577-5

Farm Level Optimal Water Management: Assistant for Irrigation under Deficit (FLOW-AID)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Whalley, W. R. 2008. Farm Level Optimal Water Management: Assistant for Irrigation under Deficit (FLOW-AID). RRA Newsletter. 26, p. 2.

Carbon sequestration in European soils through straw incorporation: limitations and alternatives

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Riche, A. B., Coleman, K., Glendining, M. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Carbon sequestration in European soils through straw incorporation: limitations and alternatives. Waste Management. 28, pp. 741-746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.024

Optimizing nutrient management for farm systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T., Jarvis, S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Optimizing nutrient management for farm systems. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 363, pp. 667-680. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2007.2177

Physical resilience of soil to field compaction and the interactions with plant growth and microbial community structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Kuan, H. L., Griffiths, B. S., Hallett, P. D. and Whitmore, A. P. 2007. Physical resilience of soil to field compaction and the interactions with plant growth and microbial community structure. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (6), pp. 1221-1232. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00956.x

Intercropping reduces nitrate leaching from under field crops without loss of yield: a modelling study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. and Schroder, J. J. 2007. Intercropping reduces nitrate leaching from under field crops without loss of yield: a modelling study. European Journal of Agronomy. 27, pp. 81-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2007.02.004

Short-term soil development in a clay soil-forming material used as a landfill restoration cap: a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gregory, A. S. and Vickers, A. W. 2007. Short-term soil development in a clay soil-forming material used as a landfill restoration cap: a case study. Land Contamination and Reclamation. 15, pp. 289-300. https://doi.org/10.2462/09670513.673

The biological and physical stability and resilience of a selection of Scottish soils to stresses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kuan, H. L., Hallett, P. D., Griffiths, B. S., Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2007. The biological and physical stability and resilience of a selection of Scottish soils to stresses. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 811-821. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00871.x

Determination of the mineralization of nitrogen from composted chicken manure as affected by temperature

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. 2007. Determination of the mineralization of nitrogen from composted chicken manure as affected by temperature. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 77, pp. 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-006-9059-1

Describing the transformation of organic carbon and nitrogen in soil using the MOTOR system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. 2007. Describing the transformation of organic carbon and nitrogen in soil using the MOTOR system. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 55, pp. 71-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2006.11.005

A porous-matrix sensor to measure the matric potential of soil water in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J., Take, W. A., Bird, N. R. A., Leech, P. K., Cope, R. E. and Watts, C. W. 2007. A porous-matrix sensor to measure the matric potential of soil water in the field. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.00790.x

Prediction of the penetrometer resistance of soils with models with few parameters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., To, J., Kay, B. D. and Whitmore, A. P. 2007. Prediction of the penetrometer resistance of soils with models with few parameters. Geoderma. 137, pp. 370-377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.08.029

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Genetically modified hydrographs: what can grass genetics do for temperate catchment hydrology?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macleod, C. J. A., Binley, A., Clark, L. J., Hawkins, S. L., Humphreys, M. W., King, I. P., Scholefield, D., Turner, L. B., Whalley, W. R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2007. Genetically modified hydrographs: what can grass genetics do for temperate catchment hydrology? European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2007, Vienna, Austria, 16-20 April 2007.

Genetically modified hydrographs: what can grass genetics do for temperate catchment hydrology?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macleod, C. J. A., Binley, A., Clark, L. J., Hawkins, S. L., Humphreys, M. W., Turner, L. B., Whalley, W. R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2007. Genetically modified hydrographs: what can grass genetics do for temperate catchment hydrology? Hydrological Processes. 21 (16), pp. 2217-2221. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.6780

Grass roots to improve the management of soil-water

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Humphreys, M. W., Binley, A., Clark, L. J., Hawkins, S. L., King, I. P., Macleod, C. J. A., Turner, L. B., Whalley, W. R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2007. Grass roots to improve the management of soil-water. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 249-252

The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Clark, L. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Use and Management. 22 (4), pp. 334-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00054.x

Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stacey, K. F., Lark, R. M., Whitmore, A. P. and Milne, A. E. 2006. Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil. Geoderma. 135, pp. 107-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.11.008

The effects of rain on the erosion threshold of intertidal cohesive sediments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tolhurst, T. J., Friend, P. L., Watts, C. W., Wakedfield, R., Black, K. S. and Paterson, D. M. 2006. The effects of rain on the erosion threshold of intertidal cohesive sediments. Aquatic Ecology. 40, pp. 533-541. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-004-8058-z

How far might medium-term weather forecasts improve nitrogen fertiliser use and benefit arable farming in the England and Wales?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dailey, A. G., Smith, J. U. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. How far might medium-term weather forecasts improve nitrogen fertiliser use and benefit arable farming in the England and Wales? Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 117, pp. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2006.03.004

Does soil strength play a role in wheat yield losses caused by soil drying?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J., Gowing, D. J. G., Cope, R. E., Lodge, R. J. and Leeds-Harrison, P. B. 2006. Does soil strength play a role in wheat yield losses caused by soil drying? Plant and Soil. 280, pp. 279-290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-005-3485-8

Weekly weather generation for a nitrogen turnover model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dailey, A. G., Smith, J. U. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Weekly weather generation for a nitrogen turnover model. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 73 (2-3), pp. 257-266. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-005-3031-3

Adverse effects of simulated harvesting of short-rotation willow and poplar coppice on vertical pressures and rut depths

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Clark, L. J., Chamen, W. C. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Adverse effects of simulated harvesting of short-rotation willow and poplar coppice on vertical pressures and rut depths. Soil & Tillage Research. 84 (2), pp. 192-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2004.11.012

Sensing the physical and nutritional status of the root environment in the field: a review of progress and opportunities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Gowing, D. J. G., Lark, R. M., Leeds-Harrison, P. B., Miller, A. J., Wells, D. M., Whalley, W. R. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Sensing the physical and nutritional status of the root environment in the field: a review of progress and opportunities. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 143, pp. 347-358. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859605005253

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 (8), pp. 573-583. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ss.0000178206.74040.0c

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

In situ measurements of erosion shear stress and geotechnical shear strength of the intertidal sediments of the experimental managed realignment scheme at Tollesbury, Essex, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Tolhurst, T. J., Black, K. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2003. In situ measurements of erosion shear stress and geotechnical shear strength of the intertidal sediments of the experimental managed realignment scheme at Tollesbury, Essex, UK. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 58, pp. 611-620. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0272-7714(03)00139-2

Novel sensors for measuring soil nitrogen, water availability and strength

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Miller, A. J., Wells, D. M., Braven, J., Ebdon, L., Le Goff, T., Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Gowing, D. J. G. and Leeds-Harrison, P. B. 2003. Novel sensors for measuring soil nitrogen, water availability and strength. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 1107-1114

How do roots penetrate strong soil?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R. and Barraclough, P. B. 2003. How do roots penetrate strong soil? Plant and Soil. 255, pp. 93-104.

Root penetration of strong soil in rainfed lowland rice: comparison of laboratory screens with field performance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Cope, R. E., Whalley, W. R., Barraclough, P. B. and Wade, L. J. 2002. Root penetration of strong soil in rainfed lowland rice: comparison of laboratory screens with field performance. Field Crops Research. 76, pp. 189-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4290(02)00039-4

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. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2001.tb00036.x

Partial mechanical impedance can increase the turgor of seedling pea roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R. and Barraclough, P. B. 2001. Partial mechanical impedance can increase the turgor of seedling pea roots. Journal of Experimental Botany. 52, pp. 167-171.

The effect of iron concentration, hindered settling, saturating cation and aggregate density of clays on the size distribution determined by gravitation X-ray sedimentometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A. and Ashman, M. R. 2000. The effect of iron concentration, hindered settling, saturating cation and aggregate density of clays on the size distribution determined by gravitation X-ray sedimentometry. European Journal of Soil Science. 51 (2), pp. 305-311. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2000.00311.x

How should plant breeders screen for rice root growth through strong soil?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Price, A. H., Wade, L. J. and Barraclough, P. B. 1999. How should plant breeders screen for rice root growth through strong soil?

Screening rice root growth under mechanical impedance. Final Technical Report of DFID Project No. R6373

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Dexter, A. R. and Barraclough, P. B. 1999. Screening rice root growth under mechanical impedance. Final Technical Report of DFID Project No. R6373.

Maximum axial root growth pressure in pea seedlings: effects of measurement techniques and cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Bengough, A. G., Whalley, W. R., Dexter, A. R. and Barraclough, P. B. 1999. Maximum axial root growth pressure in pea seedlings: effects of measurement techniques and cultivars. Plant and Soil. 209, pp. 101-109.

Evaluation of agar and agarose gels for studying mechanical impedance in rice roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Leigh, R. A., Dexter, A. R. and Barraclough, P. B. 1999. Evaluation of agar and agarose gels for studying mechanical impedance in rice roots. Plant and Soil. 207, pp. 37-43.

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the Verberne/MOTOR model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Klein-Gunnewiek, H., Crocker, G. J., Klir, J., Korschens, M. and Poulton, P. R. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the Verberne/MOTOR model. Geoderma. 81 (1-2), pp. 137-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00086-4

A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Powlson, D. S., Mcgill, W. B., Arah, J. R. M., Chertov, O. G., Coleman, K., Franko, U., Frolking, S., Jenkinson, D. S., Jensen, L. S., Kelly, R. H., Klein-Gunnewiek, H., Komarov, A. S., Li, C., Molina, J. A. E., Mueller, T., Parton, W. J., Thornley, J. H. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1997. A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments. Geoderma. 81 (1-2), pp. 153-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00087-6

Evaluation of techniques for screening the ability of rice roots to grow against mechanical impedance

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Cope, R. E., Aphale, S. L., Barraclough, P. B., Dexter, A. R. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Evaluation of techniques for screening the ability of rice roots to grow against mechanical impedance. Abstracts 2nd Tansley Conference Putting Plant Physiology On The Map, Bangor, 1-3 April 1997 . pp. 12

The effect of mechanical impedance on root growth in rice

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Cope, R. E., Dexter, A. R., Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. The effect of mechanical impedance on root growth in rice. Abstracts 5th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, Clemson, 14-18 July 1996 . pp. 139

Complete mechanical impedance increases the turgor of cells in the apex of pea roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Dexter, A. R., Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Complete mechanical impedance increases the turgor of cells in the apex of pea roots. Plant, Cell and Environment. 19 (9), pp. 1099-1102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1996.tb00217.x

Physiological and cellular basis for the growth of rice roots through compacted soil

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Clark, L. J., Barraclough, P. B., Leigh, R. A., Whalley, W. R. and Dexter, A. R. 1994. Physiological and cellular basis for the growth of rice roots through compacted soil. Overseas Development Administration (ODA) London.

The temperature-dependence of the maximum axial growth pressure of roots of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J. and Dexter, A. R. 1994. The temperature-dependence of the maximum axial growth pressure of roots of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant and Soil. 163, pp. 211-215.

Modelling the fate of nitrogen in crop and soil in the years following application of 15N-labelled fertilizer to winter wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bradbury, N. J., Whitmore, A. P., Hart, P. B. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1993. Modelling the fate of nitrogen in crop and soil in the years following application of 15N-labelled fertilizer to winter wheat. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 121, pp. 363-379.

Potential contribution of ploughed grassland to nitrate leaching

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Bradbury, N. J. and Johnson, P. A. 1992. Potential contribution of ploughed grassland to nitrate leaching. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 39 (3-4), pp. 221-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8809(92)90056-H

Farming, fertilizers and the nitrate problem

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

Addiscott, T. M., Whitmore, A. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1991. Farming, fertilizers and the nitrate problem. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

A model for calculating the nitrogen requirement of cereals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bradbury, N. J., Whitmore, A. P. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1991. A model for calculating the nitrogen requirement of cereals. Proceedings, 1st Congress of the European Society of Agronomy, Paris, 5-7 December, 1990. pp. Session 2 O 03

Simulation of solute leaching in soils of differing permeabilities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Addiscott, T. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1991. Simulation of solute leaching in soils of differing permeabilities. Soil Use and Management. 7 (2), pp. 94-102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1991.tb00856.x

A method for assessing the goodness of computer simulation of soil processes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. 1991. A method for assessing the goodness of computer simulation of soil processes. Journal of Soil Science. 42 (2), pp. 289-299. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1991.tb00410.x

The Rothamsted soil and crop nitrogen service on Viewdata 1985-1989

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Bland, G. J. and Addiscott, T. M. 1991. The Rothamsted soil and crop nitrogen service on Viewdata 1985-1989. Soil Use and Management. 7 (1), pp. 14-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1991.tb00840.x

Simulation of nitrogen in soil and winter wheat crops: modelling nitrogen turnover through organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Coleman, K., Bradbury, N. J. and Addiscott, T. M. 1991. Simulation of nitrogen in soil and winter wheat crops: modelling nitrogen turnover through organic matter. Fertilizer Research. 27, pp. 283-291. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01051134

Simulation of nitrogen in soil and winter wheat crops: a management model that makes best use of limited information

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Addiscott, T. M., Bailey, N. J., Bland, G. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 1991. Simulation of nitrogen in soil and winter wheat crops: a management model that makes best use of limited information. Fertilizer Research. 27, pp. 305-312. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01051136

Computer simulation of nitrogen dynamics in soil.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Whitmore, A. P. 1989. Computer simulation of nitrogen dynamics in soil. AFRC Meeting on Plant and Soil Nitrogen Metabolism, Lancaster, 1989, 24..

Theory and use of centrifugal photosedimentation for particle size analysis of clays

F - Theses

Whalley, W. R. 1988. Theory and use of centrifugal photosedimentation for particle size analysis of clays. F - Theses

Computer simulation of the behaviour of nitrogen in the soil and cropin the Broadbalk continuous wheat experiment

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Whitmore, A. P. and Parry, L.C. 1988. Computer simulation of the behaviour of nitrogen in the soil and cropin the Broadbalk continuous wheat experiment. in: Nitrogen efficiency in agricultural soils London Elsevier. pp. 418-432

A simple function for describing the growth and nitrogen uptake of winter cereals.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Whitmore, A. P. and Addiscott, T. M. 1988. A simple function for describing the growth and nitrogen uptake of winter cereals. Assessment of nitrogen fertilizer requirement. Proceedings 3rd Meeting NW European Study Group for the Assessment of Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirement, Tune, Denmark, 1988. Ed. N. E. Nielsen.. pp. 137-145

Nitrogen models and soil heterogeneity.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Addiscott, T. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1988. Nitrogen models and soil heterogeneity. Assessment of nitrogen fertilizer requirement. Proceedings 3rd Meeting NW European Study Group for the Assessment of Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirement, Tune, Denmark, 1988. Ed. N. E. Nielsen.. pp. 88-95

A function for describing nitrogen uptake and dry matter production by winter barley crops.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. 1988. A function for describing nitrogen uptake and dry matter production by winter barley crops. Plant and Soil. 111, pp. 53-58. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02182036

Computer simulation of the behaviour of nitrogen in soil and crop in the Broadbalk continuous wheat experiment

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Whitmore, A. P. and Parry, L. C. 1988. Computer simulation of the behaviour of nitrogen in soil and crop in the Broadbalk continuous wheat experiment. in: Jenkinson, D. and Smith, K. A. (ed.) Nitrogen efficiency in agricultural soils London Elsevier. pp. 418-432

Nitrogen advice for cereals: present realities and future possibilities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sylvester-Bradley, R., Addiscott, T. M., Vaidyanathan, L. V., Murray, A. W. A. and Whitmore, A. P. 1987. Nitrogen advice for cereals: present realities and future possibilities. Proceedings - Fertiliser Society, London. 263, pp. 1-36.

Applications of computer modelling to predict mineral nitrogen in soil and nitrogen in crops.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. and Addiscott, T. M. 1987. Applications of computer modelling to predict mineral nitrogen in soil and nitrogen in crops. Soil Use and Management. 3 (1), pp. 38-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1987.tb00707.x

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A function for describing nitrogen uptake, dry matter production and rooting by wheat crops.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. and Addiscott, T. M. 1987. A function for describing nitrogen uptake, dry matter production and rooting by wheat crops. Plant and Soil. 101 (1), pp. 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02371030

Computer simulation of changes in soil mineral nitrogen and crop nitrogen during autumn, winter and spring.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Addiscott, T. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1987. Computer simulation of changes in soil mineral nitrogen and crop nitrogen during autumn, winter and spring. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 109 (1), pp. 141-157. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600081089

Application of simple leaching models in heterogeneous soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Addiscott, T. M., Heys, P. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 1986. Application of simple leaching models in heterogeneous soils. Geoderma. 38 (1-4), pp. 185-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/0016-7061(86)90014-5

Putting nitrogen predictions on the screen. The soil and crop nitrogen viewdata service from Rothamsted and ADAS.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1986. Putting nitrogen predictions on the screen. The soil and crop nitrogen viewdata service from Rothamsted and ADAS. Soil and Water. 14, pp. 17-19.

Computer simulation of winter leaching losses of nitrate from soils cropped with winter wheat.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P. and Addiscott, T. M. 1986. Computer simulation of winter leaching losses of nitrate from soils cropped with winter wheat. Soil Use and Management. 2 (1), pp. 26-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1986.tb00674.x

Looking to the future

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1986. Looking to the future. Fertiliser Review.

Spatial variation of soil-nitrogen and related factors

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Addiscott, T. M., Webster, R. and Thomas, V. H. 1983. Spatial variation of soil-nitrogen and related factors. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (3), pp. 268-269. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740340310