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

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

Related outputs

Identification and genomic analysis of a thermophilic bacterial strain that reduces ammonia loss from composting

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chen, X., Feng, R., Du, Q., Mauchline, T. H., Clark, I. M., Lu, Y. and Liu, L. 2024. Identification and genomic analysis of a thermophilic bacterial strain that reduces ammonia loss from composting. Microbiology Spectrum. 0, pp. e00763-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.00763-24

Geographic bioprospection of maize rhizoplane-associated bacteria for consortia construction and impact on plant growth and nutrient uptake under low P availability

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Nkir, D., Aallam, Y., Ibnyasser, A., Haddine, M., Benbrik, B., Barakat, A., Reid, T. E., Lund, G., Mauchline, T. H., Clark, I. M., Bargaz, A. and Rchiad, Z. 2024. Geographic bioprospection of maize rhizoplane-associated bacteria for consortia construction and impact on plant growth and nutrient uptake under low P availability. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 226 (October), p. 105939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2024.105939

Diversity and multifunctional potential for plant growth promotion in bacteria from soil and the rhizosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Oliveira, L. M. D., Kavamura, V. N., Clark, I. M., Mauchline, T. H. and Souza, J. T. D. 2024. Diversity and multifunctional potential for plant growth promotion in bacteria from soil and the rhizosphere. Soil Use and Management. 40 (2), p. e13082. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13082

Data for: Agricultural intensification reduces selection of putative plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in wheat

N - Datasets

Reid, T., Kavamura, V. N., Torres-Ballesteros, A., Smith, M., Abadie, M., Pawlett, M., Clark, I. M., Harris, J. A. and Mauchline, T. H. 2024. Data for: Agricultural intensification reduces selection of putative plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in wheat. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98zz7

The potato rhizosphere microbiota correlated to the yield of three different regions in Korea

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Bak, G., Lee, K. K., Clark, I. M., Mauchline, T. H., Kavamura, V. N., Lund, G., Jee, S., Lee, J., Kim, H. and Lee, Y. 2024. The potato rhizosphere microbiota correlated to the yield of three different regions in Korea. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 4536. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55263-7

Agricultural intensification reduces selection of putative plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in wheat

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Reid, T., Kavamura, V. N., Torres-Ballesteros, A., Smith, M. E., Abadie, M., Pawlett, M., Clark, I. M., Harris, J. A. and Mauchline, T. H. 2024. Agricultural intensification reduces selection of putative plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in wheat. The ISME Journal. 18 (1), p. wrae131. https://doi.org/10.1093/ismejo/wrae131

Microbial Catabolic Activity: Methods, Pertinence, and Potential Interest for Improving Microbial Inoculant Efficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ndour, P. M. S., Bargaz, A., Rchiad, Z., Pawlett, M., Clark, I. M., Mauchline, T. H., Harris, J. and Lyamlouli, K. 2023. Microbial Catabolic Activity: Methods, Pertinence, and Potential Interest for Improving Microbial Inoculant Efficiency. Microbial Ecology. 86, pp. 2211-2230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-023-02250-6

The UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank – Advancing Microbiome Research for Sustainable Agriculture

Conference keynote

Taketani, R. G., Ryan, M. J., Mauchline, T. H., Malone, J., Jones, S., Thompson, C., Bonnin, J. M., Stewart, H., Yau, P., Clark, I. M. and Holden, N. 2023. The UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank – Advancing Microbiome Research for Sustainable Agriculture.

Evaluating the Impact of Long-Term Land Use Change and Age since Disturbance on Soil Faunal Diversity

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Demirer, U. A., Norris, S. L., Liu, W. and Murray, P. J. 2023. Evaluating the Impact of Long-Term Land Use Change and Age since Disturbance on Soil Faunal Diversity. Forests. 14 (9), p. 1882. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14091882

A 4-year comparison of pasture mixtures, including those with deep-rooting Festulolium, on herbage and soil and root properties in 50 cm cores, plus associated botanical species surveys.

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Beaumont, D. A., Taylor, H., Griffith, B. A., Morten, C., Hunt, J., Retter, A., Bearder, T., Dungait, J. A. J., Murray, P. J. and Blackwell, M. S. A. 2023. A 4-year comparison of pasture mixtures, including those with deep-rooting Festulolium, on herbage and soil and root properties in 50 cm cores, plus associated botanical species surveys. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y26

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

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

Water chemistry of combined surface and subsurface runoff from the North Wyke Farm Platform, with hydrologically isolated catchments sown with different pasture types.

N - Datasets

Granger, S. J., Quincke, J. A., Carswell, A. M., Olde, L., Darch, T., Peukert, S., Horrocks, C. A., Dixon, E. R., Collins, A. L., Blackwell, M. S. A., Murray, P. J., Dungait, J. A. J. and Harris, P. 2023. Water chemistry of combined surface and subsurface runoff from the North Wyke Farm Platform, with hydrologically isolated catchments sown with different pasture types. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98v27

Arable soil nitrogen dynamics reflect organic inputs via the extended composite phenotype

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Neal, A. L., Barrat, H., Bacq-Lebreuil, A., Qin, Y., Zhang, X., Takahashi, T., Rubio, V., Hughes, D. J., Clark, I. M., Cardenas, L. M., Gardiner, L., Krishna, R., Glendining, M. J., Ritz, K., Mooney, S. and Crawford, J. W. 2023. Arable soil nitrogen dynamics reflect organic inputs via the extended composite phenotype. Nature Food. 4, pp. 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00671-z

The impact of drought length and intensity on N cycling gene abundance, transcription and the size of an N2O hot moment from a temperate grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barrat, H., Clark, I. M., Evans, J., Chadwick, D. R. and Cardenas, L. M. 2022. The impact of drought length and intensity on N cycling gene abundance, transcription and the size of an N2O hot moment from a temperate grassland soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 168 (May), p. 108606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108606

Genetic diversity in nitrogen fertilizer responses and N gas emission in modern wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Oszvald, M., Hassall, K. L., Hughes, D. J., Torres-Ballesteros, A., Clark, I. M., Riche, A. B. and Heuer, S. 2022. Genetic diversity in nitrogen fertilizer responses and N gas emission in modern wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13, p. 816475. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.816475

N2O hot moments were not driven by changes in nitrogen and carbon substrates or changes in N cycling functional genes

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Barrat, H., Charteris, A., Le Cocq, K., Abadie, M., Clark, I. M., Chadwick, D. R. and Cardenas, L. M. 2022. N2O hot moments were not driven by changes in nitrogen and carbon substrates or changes in N cycling functional genes. European Journal of Soil Science. 73 (1), p. e13190. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13190

Impacts of field margin orientation on populations of soil-dwelling invertebrates in relation to the direction and intensity of field traffic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carlesso, L., Beadle, A., Cook, S. M., Hartwell, G., Mead, A., Ritz, K., Sparkes, D., Wu, L. and Murray, P. J. 2022. Impacts of field margin orientation on populations of soil-dwelling invertebrates in relation to the direction and intensity of field traffic. Soil Use and Management. 38 (1), pp. 1015-1032. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12768

Land management legacy affects abundance and function of the acdS gene in wheat root associated pseudomonads

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ruscoe, H., Taketani, R., Clark, I. M., Lund, G., Hughes, D. J., Dodd, I., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2021. Land management legacy affects abundance and function of the acdS gene in wheat root associated pseudomonads. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12, p. 611339. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.611339

Theory of microbial coexistence in promoting soil–plant ecosystem health

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, N., Nunan, N., Hirsch, P. R., Sun, B., Zhou, J. and Liang, Y. 2021. Theory of microbial coexistence in promoting soil–plant ecosystem health. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 57, p. 897–911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-021-01586-w

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

Metagenomic approaches reveal differences in genetic diversity and relative abundance of nitrifying bacteria and archaea in contrasting soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, I. M., Hughes, D. J., Fu, Q., Abadie, M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2021. Metagenomic approaches reveal differences in genetic diversity and relative abundance of nitrifying bacteria and archaea in contrasting soils . Scientific Reports. 11, p. 15905. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95100-9

Relative contributions of bacteria and fungi to nitrous oxide emissions following nitrate application in soils representing different land uses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Castellano-Hinojosa, A., Le Cocq, K., Charteris, A., Abadie, M., Chadwick, D. R., Clark, I. M., Bedmar, E. J. and Cardenas, L. M. 2021. Relative contributions of bacteria and fungi to nitrous oxide emissions following nitrate application in soils representing different land uses. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 159, p. 105199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2021.105199

Effects of Phyllostachys pubescens expansion on underground soil fauna community and soil food web in a Cryptomeria japonica plantation, Lushan Mountain, subtropical China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lui, W., Liao, L., Liu, Y., Wang, Q., Murray, P. J., Jiang, X., Zou, G., Cai, J. and Zhao, X. 2021. Effects of Phyllostachys pubescens expansion on underground soil fauna community and soil food web in a Cryptomeria japonica plantation, Lushan Mountain, subtropical China. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 21, pp. 2212-2227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-021-02923-0

Inorganic Chemical Fertilizer Application to Wheat Reduces the Abundance of Putative Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reid, T. E., Kavamura, V. N., Abadie, M., Torres-Ballesteros, A., Pawlett, M., Clark, I. M., Harris, J. and Mauchline, T. H. 2021. Inorganic Chemical Fertilizer Application to Wheat Reduces the Abundance of Putative Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12 (article), p. 642587. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.642587

Microbiome Aggregated Traits and Assembly are More Sensitive to Soil Management than Diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Neal, A. L., Hughes, D. J., Clark, I. M., Jansson, J. K. and Hirsch, P. R. 2021. Microbiome Aggregated Traits and Assembly are More Sensitive to Soil Management than Diversity. mSystems. 6 (3), pp. e01056-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.01056-20

Century long fertilization reduces stochasticity controlling grassland microbial community succession

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liang, Y., Ning, D., Lu, Z., Zhang, N., Hale, L., Wu, L., Clark, I. M., McGrath, S. P., Storkey, J., Hirsch, P. R., Sun ,B. and Zhou, J. 2020. Century long fertilization reduces stochasticity controlling grassland microbial community succession. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 151 (Dec), p. 108023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.108023

The impact of drought and rewetting on N2O emissions from soil in temperate and Mediterranean climates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barrat, H., Evans, J., Chadwick, D. R., Clark, I. M., Le Cocq, K. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. The impact of drought and rewetting on N2O emissions from soil in temperate and Mediterranean climates. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13015

Climate Change Dominated Long‐Term Soil Carbon Losses of Inner Mongolian Grasslands

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Xin, X., Jin, D., Ge, Y., Wang, J., Chen, J., Qi, J., Chu, H., Shao, C., Murray, P. J., Zhao, R., Qin, Q. and Tang, H. 2020. Climate Change Dominated Long‐Term Soil Carbon Losses of Inner Mongolian Grasslands. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 34 (10), p. e2020GB006559. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GB006559

Edaphic factors and plants influence denitrification in soils from a long-term arable experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, I. M., Fu, Q., Abadie, M., Dixon, E. R., Blaud, A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2020. Edaphic factors and plants influence denitrification in soils from a long-term arable experiment. Scientific Reports. 10 (Article), p. 16053. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-72679-z

Significant structural evolution of a long-term fallow soil in response to agricultural management practices requires at least 10 years after conversion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bacq-Labreuil, A., Neal, A. L., Crawford, J. W., Mooney, S. J., Akkari, E., Zhang, X., Clark, I. M. and Ritz, K. 2020. Significant structural evolution of a long-term fallow soil in response to agricultural management practices requires at least 10 years after conversion. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13037

Bacterial and archaeal taxa are reliable indicators of soil restoration across distributed calcareous grasslands

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Armbruster, M., Goodall, T., Hirsch, P. R., Ostle, N., Puissant, J., Fagan, K. C., Pywell, R. F. and Griffiths, R. I. 2020. Bacterial and archaeal taxa are reliable indicators of soil restoration across distributed calcareous grasslands . European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12977

Wheat dwarfing influences selection of the rhizosphere microbiome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kavamura, V. N., Robinson, R. J., Hughes, D., Clark, I. M., Rossmann, M., De Melo, I.S., Hirsch, P. R., Mendes, R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2020. Wheat dwarfing influences selection of the rhizosphere microbiome. Scientific Reports. 10, p. 1452. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58402-y

Development of a defined compost system for the study of plant-microbe interactions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Masters-Clark, E., Hirsch, P. R., Clark, I. M., Paradelo, M. and Mauchline, T. H. 2020. Development of a defined compost system for the study of plant-microbe interactions. Scientific Reports. 10, p. 7521. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64249-0

Soil as an Extended Composite Phenotype of the Microbial Metagenome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Neal, A. L., Bacq-Labreuil, A., Zhang, X., Clark, I. M., Coleman, K., Mooney, S. J., Ritz, K. and Crawford, J. W. 2020. Soil as an Extended Composite Phenotype of the Microbial Metagenome. Scientific Reports. 10, p. 10649. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67631-0

The pH optimum of soil exoenzymes adapt to long term changes in soil pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Puissant, J., Briony, J., Goodall, T., Mang, D., Blaud, A., Gweon, H. S., Malik, A., Jones, D. L., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Griffiths, R. 2019. The pH optimum of soil exoenzymes adapt to long term changes in soil pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 138, p. 107601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107601

Effects of urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil N, nitrifier abundance and activity in a sandy loam soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fu, Q., Abadie, M., Blaud, A., Carswell, A. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2019. Effects of urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil N, nitrifier abundance and activity in a sandy loam soil . Biology And Fertility Of Soils. pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-019-01411-5

Land management and microbial seed load effect on rhizosphere and endosphere bacterial community assembly in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kavamura, V. N., Robinson, R. J., Hayat, R., Clark, I. M., Hughes, D. J., Rossmann, M., Hirsch, P. R., Mendes, R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2019. Land management and microbial seed load effect on rhizosphere and endosphere bacterial community assembly in wheat. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10 (2625). https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02625

Plant–microbe networks in soil are weakened by century‐long use of inorganic fertilizers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huang, R., McGrath, S. P., Hirsch, P. R., Clark, I. M., Storkey, J., Wu, L., Zhou, J. and Liang, Y. 2019. Plant–microbe networks in soil are weakened by century‐long use of inorganic fertilizers. Microbial Biotechnology. 12 (6), pp. 1464-1475. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13487

Microorganisms Cycling Soil Nutrients

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 2019. Microorganisms Cycling Soil Nutrients. in: Modern Soil Microbiology Florida CRC Press. pp. 179-192

Spatiotemporal differences in the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities in soil and roots in response to long-term organic compost inputs in an intensive agricultural cropping system on the North China Plain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W., Zhang, Y., Jiang, S., Murray, P. J., Liao, L., Li, X. and Zhang, J. 2019. Spatiotemporal differences in the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities in soil and roots in response to long-term organic compost inputs in an intensive agricultural cropping system on the North China Plain. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 19 (5), p. 2520–2533. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-019-02244-3

Soil compaction effects upon litter decomposition in an arable field and implications for management of crop residues and headlands

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carlesso, L., Beadle, A., Cook, S. M., Graham, H., Ritz, K., Sparkes, D., Wu, L. and Murray, P. J. 2019. Soil compaction effects upon litter decomposition in an arable field and implications for management of crop residues and headlands. Applied Soil Ecology. 134 (February), pp. 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.10.004

Root imaging showing comparisons in root distribution and ontogeny in novel Festulolium populations and closely related perennial ryegrass varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Humphreys, M. W., Doonan, J. H., Boyle, R., Rodriguez, A. C., Marley, C. L., Williams, K., Farrell, M. S., Brook, J., Gasior, D., Loka, D., Collins, R. P., Marshall, A. H., Allen, D. K., Yadav, R. S., Dungait, J. A. J., Murray, P. J. and Harper, J. A. 2018. Root imaging showing comparisons in root distribution and ontogeny in novel Festulolium populations and closely related perennial ryegrass varieties. Food and Energy Security. 7 (e00145). https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.145

Intercropping flowering plants in maize systems increases pollinator diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norris, S. L., Blackshaw, R. P., Critchley, C. N. R., Dunn, R. M., Smith, K. E., Williams, J., Randall, N. P. and Murray, P. J. 2018. Intercropping flowering plants in maize systems increases pollinator diversity. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 20 (2), pp. 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12251

Attribution of explanatory factors for change in soil organic carbon density in the native grasslands of Inner Mongolia, China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jin, D., Murray, P. J., Xin, X., Qin, Y., Chen, B., Qing, G., Zhang, Z. and Yan, R. 2018. Attribution of explanatory factors for change in soil organic carbon density in the native grasslands of Inner Mongolia, China. Journal of Arid Land. 10 (3), pp. 375-387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40333-018-0056-4

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

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

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

The short-term effects of nitrification inhibitors on the abundance and expression of ammonia and nitrite oxidizers in a long-term field experiment comparing land management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fu, Q., Clark, I. M., Zhu, J., Hu, H. Q. and Hirsch, P. R. 2018. The short-term effects of nitrification inhibitors on the abundance and expression of ammonia and nitrite oxidizers in a long-term field experiment comparing land management. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 54 (1), pp. 163-172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-017-1249-2

Old meets new: most probable number validation of metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, T. H., Hayat, R., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2018. Old meets new: most probable number validation of metagenomic and metatranscriptomic datasets in soil. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 66 (1), pp. 14-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12821

Soil microorganisms: role in soil health

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 2018. Soil microorganisms: role in soil health. in: Reicosky, D. (ed.) Managing Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture. Volume 1: Fundamentals Cambridge, UK Burleigh Dodds. pp. 169-196

Land use driven change in soil pH affects microbial carbon cycling processes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Malik, A.A., Puissant, J., Buckeridge, K.M., Goodall, T., Jehmlich, N., Chowdhury, S., Gweon, H.S., Peyton, J.M, Masson, K.E., van Agtmaal, M., Blaud, A., Clark, I. M., Whitaker, J., Pywell, R.F., Ostle, N., Gleixner, G. and Griffiths, R.I. 2018. Land use driven change in soil pH affects microbial carbon cycling processes. Nature Communications. 9 (3591). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05980-1

Inorganic Nitrogen Application Affects Both Taxonomical and Predicted Functional Structure of Wheat Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nessner-Kavamura-Noguchi, V., Hayat, R., Clark, I. M., Rossmann, M., Mendes, R., Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2018. Inorganic Nitrogen Application Affects Both Taxonomical and Predicted Functional Structure of Wheat Rhizosphere Bacterial Communities. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9, p. 1074. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.01074

The Importance of Sustained Grassland and Environmental Research: A Case Study From North Wyke Research Station, UK, 1982–2017

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Blackwell, M. S. A., Jarvis, S. C., Wilkins, R. J., Beaumont, D. A., Cardenas, L. M., Chadwick, D. R., Collins, A. L., Dungait, J. A. J., Gibb, M. J., Hopkins, A., Lee, M. R. F., Misselbrook, T. H., Murray, P. J. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 2018. The Importance of Sustained Grassland and Environmental Research: A Case Study From North Wyke Research Station, UK, 1982–2017. in: Sparks, D. L. (ed.) Advances in Agronomy. Volume 149 Elsevier. pp. 161-235

Spatial zoning of microbial functions and plant-soil nitrogen dynamics across a riparian area in an extensively grazed livestock system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Sosa, L. L., Glanville, C. C., Marshall, M. R., Williams, A. P., Abadie, M., Clark, I. M., Blaud, A. and Jones, D. L. 2018. Spatial zoning of microbial functions and plant-soil nitrogen dynamics across a riparian area in an extensively grazed livestock system. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 120, pp. 153-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.02.004

Phylogenetic distribution, biogeography and the effects of land management upon bacterial non-specific Acid phosphatase Gene diversity and abundance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Neal, A. L., Blackwell, M. S. A., Akkari, E., Clark, I. M., Hirsch, P. R. and Guyomar, C. 2018. Phylogenetic distribution, biogeography and the effects of land management upon bacterial non-specific Acid phosphatase Gene diversity and abundance. Plant and Soil. 427, pp. 175-189. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-017-3301-2

Roles of instrumented farm-scale trials in trade-off assessments of pasture-based ruminant production systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Takahashi, T., Harris, P., Blackwell, M. S. A., Cardenas, L. M., Collins, A. L., Dungait, J. A. J., Hawkins, J. M. B., Misselbrook, T. H., McAuliffe, G. A., McFadzean, J. N., Murray, P. J., Orr, R. J., Rivero, M. J., Wu, L. and Lee, M. R. F. 2018. Roles of instrumented farm-scale trials in trade-off assessments of pasture-based ruminant production systems. Animal. 12 (8), pp. 1766-1776. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731118000502

Modelling field scale spatial variation in water run-off, soil moisture, N2O emissions and herbage biomass of a grazed pasture using the SPACSYS model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, Y., Li, Y., Harris, P., Cardenas, L. M., Dunn, R. M., Sint, H. M., Murray, P. J., Lee, M. R. F. and Wu, L. 2018. Modelling field scale spatial variation in water run-off, soil moisture, N2O emissions and herbage biomass of a grazed pasture using the SPACSYS model. Geoderma. 315, pp. 49-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.11.029

Novel grasslands for agricultural production and flood mitigation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Humphreys, M. W., Collins, R. P., Marshall, A. H., Marley, C. L., Walawee, N. M., Doonan, J. H., Dungait, J. A. J., Harper, J. A., Gasior, D., Camargo-Rodriguez, A. and Murray, P. J. 2017. Novel grasslands for agricultural production and flood mitigation. Grassland resources for extensive farming systems in marginal lands: major drivers and future scenarios : 19th Symposium of the European Grassland Federation, 7-10th May, Sardinia, Italy . European Grassland Federation (EGF).

Janzen-Connell patterns are not the result of Janzen-Connell process: Oak recruitment in temperate forests

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Deniau, M., Jung, V., Le Lann, C., Morra, T., Murray, P. J. and Prinzing, A. 2017. Janzen-Connell patterns are not the result of Janzen-Connell process: Oak recruitment in temperate forests. Perspectives In Plant Ecology Evolution And Systematics. 24 (February), pp. 72-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppees.2016.12.001

Is there sufficient Ensifer and Rhizobium species diversity in UK farmland soils to support red clover (Trifolium pratense), white clover (T. repens), lucerne (Medicago sativa) and black medic (M. lupulina)?

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Roberts, R., Jackson, R. W., Mauchline, T. H., Hirsch, P. R., Shaw, L. J., Doring, T. F. and Jones, H. E. 2017. Is there sufficient Ensifer and Rhizobium species diversity in UK farmland soils to support red clover (Trifolium pratense), white clover (T. repens), lucerne (Medicago sativa) and black medic (M. lupulina)? Applied Soil Ecology. 120, pp. 35-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2017.06.030

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

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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

Assessment of soil water, carbon and nitrogen cycling in reseeded grassland on the North Wyke Farm Platform using a process-based model

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Li, Y., Liu, Y., Harris, P., Sint, H., Murray, P. J., Lee, M. R. F. and Wu, L. 2017. Assessment of soil water, carbon and nitrogen cycling in reseeded grassland on the North Wyke Farm Platform using a process-based model. Science of the Total Environment. 603-604 (Supplement C), pp. 27-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.012

Exploitation of endophytes for sustainable agricultural intensification Exploitation of endophytes

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

Modelling productivity and resource use efficiency for grassland ecosystems in the UK

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Qi, A., Murray, P. J. and Richter, G. M. 2017. Modelling productivity and resource use efficiency for grassland ecosystems in the UK. European Journal of Agronomy. 89 (September), pp. 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2017.05.002

Soil resilience and recovery: rapid community responses to management changes

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

Land-use influences phosphatase gene microdiversity in soils

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

Enhancing the Productivity in Forage Grasses on the European Scale using Interspecific Hybridization

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Ghesquière, M., Baert, J., Barth, S., Cernoch, V., Grogan, D., Humphreys, M. W., Murray, P. J., Ostrem, L., Sokolović, D., Paszkowski, E. and Zwierzykowski, Z. 2016. Enhancing the Productivity in Forage Grasses on the European Scale using Interspecific Hybridization. in: Roldán-Ruiz, I., Baert, J. and Reheul, D. (ed.) Breeding in a World of Scarcity: Proceedings of the 2015 Meeting of the Section “Forage Crops and Amenity Grasses” of Eucarpia Springer Nature. pp. 199-204

Vegetation patches increase wind-blown litter accumulation in a semi-arid steppe of northern China

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Yuchun, Y., Xiaoping, X., Xingliang, X., Xu, W., Ruirui, Y. and Murray, P. J. 2016. Vegetation patches increase wind-blown litter accumulation in a semi-arid steppe of northern China. Environmental Research Letters. 11 (12), p. 124008. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/11/12/124008

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

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

Improving above and below-ground arthropod biodiversity in maize cultivation systems

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Norris, S. L., Blackshaw, R. P., Dunn, R. M., Critchley, N. R., Smith, K. E., Williams, J. R., Randall, N. P. and Murray, P. J. 2016. Improving above and below-ground arthropod biodiversity in maize cultivation systems. Applied Soil Ecology. 108 (December), pp. 25-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2016.07.015

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

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

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

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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

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

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

Modest enhancements to conventional grassland diversity improve the provision of pollination services

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Orford, K. A., Murray, P. J., Vaughan, I. P. and Memmott, J. 2016. Modest enhancements to conventional grassland diversity improve the provision of pollination services. Journal of Applied Ecology. 53 (3), pp. 906-915. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12608

Impact of Grassland Reseeding, Herbicide Spraying and Ploughing on Diversity and Abundance of Soil Arthropods

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Liu, W., Zhang, J. L., Norris, S. L. and Murray, P. J. 2016. Impact of Grassland Reseeding, Herbicide Spraying and Ploughing on Diversity and Abundance of Soil Arthropods. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7, p. 1200. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01200

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

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

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

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

The free-living rhizosphere fungus Trichoderma hamatum GD12 enhances clover productivity in clover-ryegrass mixtures

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Alcantara, C., Thornton, C. R., Perez-de-Luque, A., Le Cocq, K., Pedraza, V. and Murray, P. J. 2016. The free-living rhizosphere fungus Trichoderma hamatum GD12 enhances clover productivity in clover-ryegrass mixtures. Plant and Soil. 398 (1-2), pp. 165-180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-015-2646-7

Grazing intensity and driving factors affect soil nitrous oxide fluxes during the growing seasons in the Hulunber meadow steppe of China

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Yan, R. R., Tang, H. J., Xin, X. P., Chen, B. R., Murray, P. J., Yan, Y. C., Wang, X. and Yang, G. X. 2016. Grazing intensity and driving factors affect soil nitrous oxide fluxes during the growing seasons in the Hulunber meadow steppe of China. Environmental Research Letters. 11 (5), p. 054004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/11/5/054004

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in soil and roots respond differently to phosphorus inputs in an intensively managed calcareous agricultural soil

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Liu, W., Zhang, Y. L., Jiang, S. S., Deng, Y., Christie, P., Murray, P. J., Li, X. L. and Zhang, J. L. 2016. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in soil and roots respond differently to phosphorus inputs in an intensively managed calcareous agricultural soil. Scientific Reports. 6, p. 24902. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep24902

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

Spatial variation in soil properties and diffuse losses between and within grassland fields with similar short-term management

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Peukert, S., Griffith, B. A., Murray, P. J., Macleod, C. J. A. and Brazier, R. E. 2016. Spatial variation in soil properties and diffuse losses between and within grassland fields with similar short-term management. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (4), pp. 386-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12351

The distribution of soil insects across three spatial scales in agricultural grassland

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Benefer, C. M., D'Ahmed, K. S., Blackshaw, R. P., Sint, H. M. and Murray, P. J. 2016. The distribution of soil insects across three spatial scales in agricultural grassland. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 4, p. 41. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2016.00041

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

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

Contextualized geographically weighted principal components analysis for investigating baseline soils data on the North Wyke Farm Platform

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Harris, P., Howden, N. J. K., Peukert, S., Noacco, V., Ramezani, K., Tuominen, E., Eludoyin, B., Brazier, R., Shepherd, A., Griffith, B. A., Orr, R. J. and Murray, P. J. 2016. Contextualized geographically weighted principal components analysis for investigating baseline soils data on the North Wyke Farm Platform. Raju, N. J. (ed.) Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Proceedings 16th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, New Delhi, 17-20 October 2014 . Springer, Cham. pp. 651-655 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18663-4_99

Larger phylogenetic distances in litter mixtures: lower microbial biomass and higher C/N ratios but equal mass loss

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Pan, X., Berg, M. P., Butenschoen, O., Murray, P. J., Bartish, I. V., Cornelissen, J. H. C., Dong, M. and Prinzing, A. 2015. Larger phylogenetic distances in litter mixtures: lower microbial biomass and higher C/N ratios but equal mass loss. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 282, p. 20150103. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2015.0103

Metatranscriptomic census of active protists in soils

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Geisen, S., Tveit, A. T., Clark, I. M., Richter, A., Svenning, M. M., Bonkowski, M. and Urich, T. 2015. Metatranscriptomic census of active protists in soils. The ISME Journal. 9, pp. 2178-2190. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2015.30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Rothamsted Long-term Experiments

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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.

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

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

The founding charter of the Genomic Observatories Network

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

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

Attraction and preference of bacteriophagous and plant-parasitic nematodes towards different types of soil bacteria

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Tahseen, Q. and Clark, I. M. 2014. Attraction and preference of bacteriophagous and plant-parasitic nematodes towards different types of soil bacteria. Journal Of Natural History. 48, pp. 1485-1502. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2013.873088

Beef productivity on the North Wyke Farm Platform in two baseline years

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Thompson, J. B., Orr, R. J., Dungait, J. A. J., Murray, P. J. and Lee, M. R. F. 2014. Beef productivity on the North Wyke Farm Platform in two baseline years. Hopkins, A. (ed.) EGF at 50: the Future of European Grasslands. Proceedings of the 25th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Aberystwyth, 7-11 September 2014 . pp. 644-646

Geographically weighted principal components analysis for understanding spatial structure in data for sustainable grassland agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Harris, P., Shepherd, A., Orr, R. J., Griffith, B. A. and Murray, P. J. 2014. Geographically weighted principal components analysis for understanding spatial structure in data for sustainable grassland agriculture. Abstracts 16th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG), New Delhi, 17-20 October 2014 .

Applications of high resolution remote sensing with spatial modelling for sustainable grassland agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Shepherd, A., Harris, P., Orr, R. J., Griffith, B. A. and Murray, P. J. 2014. Applications of high resolution remote sensing with spatial modelling for sustainable grassland agriculture. Abstracts 16th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences (IAMG), New Delhi, 17-20 October 2014 .

Mycorrhizae support oaks growing in a phylogenetically distant neighbourhood

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Yguel, B., Courty, P-E., Jactel, H., Pan, X., Butenschoen, O., Murray, P. J. and Prinzing, A. 2014. Mycorrhizae support oaks growing in a phylogenetically distant neighbourhood. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 78, pp. 204-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.08.003

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

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

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

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

Spatiotemporal changes in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities under different nitrogen inputs over a 5-year period in intensive agricultural ecosystems on the North China Plain

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Liu, W., Jiang, S., Zhang, Y., Yue, S., Christie, P., Murray, P. J., Li, X. and Zhang, J. 2014. Spatiotemporal changes in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities under different nitrogen inputs over a 5-year period in intensive agricultural ecosystems on the North China Plain. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 90 (2), pp. 436-453. https://doi.org/10.1111/1574-6941.12405

Agriculture: Steps to sustainable livestock

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Eisler, M. C., Lee, M. R. F., Tarlton, J. F., Martin, G. B., Beddington, J., Dungait, J. A. J., Greathead, H., Liu, J., Mathew, S., Miller, H., Misselbrook, T. H., Murray, P. J., Vinod, V. K., Van Saun, R. and Winter, M. 2014. Agriculture: Steps to sustainable livestock. Nature. 507 (6 March), pp. 32-34. https://doi.org/10.1038/507032a

Intensive management in grasslands causes diffuse water pollution at the farm scale

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Peukert, S., Griffith, B. A., Murray, P. J., Macleod, C. J. A. and Brazier, R. E. 2014. Intensive management in grasslands causes diffuse water pollution at the farm scale. Journal of Environmental Quality. 43, pp. 2009-2023. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2014.04.0193

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Divergence of feeding channels within the soil food web determined by ecosystem type

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Blackshaw, R. P., Adl, S. M., Inger, R. and Murray, P. J. 2014. Divergence of feeding channels within the soil food web determined by ecosystem type. Ecology and Evolution. 4, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.905

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Measuring basal soil respiration across Europe: do incubation temperature and incubation period matter?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Creamer, R. E., Schulte, R. P. O., Stone, D., Gal, A., Krogh, P. H., Lo Papa, G., Murray, P. J., Peres, G., Foerster, B., Rutgers, M., Sousa, J. P. and Winding, A. 2014. Measuring basal soil respiration across Europe: do incubation temperature and incubation period matter? Ecological Indicators. 36, pp. 409-418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.08.015

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

The North Wyke Farm Platform: a new UK national capability for research into sustainability of agricultural temperate grassland management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Griffith, B. A., Orr, R. J., Shepherd, A., Blackwell, M. S. A., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Peukert, S. 2013. The North Wyke Farm Platform: a new UK national capability for research into sustainability of agricultural temperate grassland management. Michalk, D. L. (ed.) Proceedings 22nd International Grassland Congress, Sydney, 15-19 September 2013 . New South Wales Dept of Primary Industry, Orange. pp. 1931-1933

The North Wyke Farm Platform - a new National Capability for investigating sustainable intensification of livestock production

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Griffith, B. A., Orr, R. J., Peukert, S. and Shepherd, A. 2013. The North Wyke Farm Platform - a new National Capability for investigating sustainable intensification of livestock production. Abstracts Conference on Sustainable Intensification: the Pathway to Low Carbon Farming? Edinburgh, 25-27 September 2013 . pp. 179-180

North Wyke Farm Platform: methodologies used in the remote sensing of the quantity and quality of drainage water

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Griffith, B. A., Hawkins, J. M. B., Orr, R. J., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Murray, P. J. 2013. North Wyke Farm Platform: methodologies used in the remote sensing of the quantity and quality of drainage water. Michalk, D. L. (ed.) Proceedings 22nd International Grassland Congress, Sydney, 15-19 September 2013 . New South Wales Dept of Primary Industry, Orange. pp. 1453-1455

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Potential mineralization and nitrification in volcanic grassland soils in Chile

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

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

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Measuring soil protist respiration and ingestion rates using stable isotopes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Adl, S. M., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2013. Measuring soil protist respiration and ingestion rates using stable isotopes. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 57, pp. 919-921. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.10.039

Management of grassland systems, and soil and ecosystem services

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Murray, P. J., Crotty, F. V. and Van Eekeren, N. 2012. Management of grassland systems, and soil and ecosystem services. in: Wall, D. H. (ed.) Soil ecology and ecosystem services Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford. pp. 282-293

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Understanding spatial variability of soil properties: a key step in establishing field- to farm-scale agro-ecosystem experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peukert, S., Bol, R., Roberts, W., Macleod, C. J. A., Murray, P. J., Dixon, E. R. and Brazier, R. E. 2012. Understanding spatial variability of soil properties: a key step in establishing field- to farm-scale agro-ecosystem experiments. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 26 (1), pp. 2413-2421. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.6468

Structure, fluctuation and magnitude of a natural grassland soil metagenome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Who's who in the plant root microbiome?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

Using stable isotopes to differentiate trophic feeding channels within soil food webs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Adl, S. M., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2012. Using stable isotopes to differentiate trophic feeding channels within soil food webs. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 59 (6), pp. 520-526. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1550-7408.2011.00608.x

Protozoan pulses unveil their pivotal position within the soil food web

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Adl, S. M., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2012. Protozoan pulses unveil their pivotal position within the soil food web. Microbial Ecology. 63, pp. 905-918. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-011-9956-y

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A genomic network to monitor Earth

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

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

Multi-scale approaches to investigating C dynamics in grassland systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

The role of soil bacteria in nitrogen cycling

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Long-term exclusion of plant-inputs to soil reduces the functional capacity of microbial communities to mineralise recalcitrant root-derived carbon sources

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Paterson, E., Sim, A., Osborne, S. M. and Murray, P. J. 2011. Long-term exclusion of plant-inputs to soil reduces the functional capacity of microbial communities to mineralise recalcitrant root-derived carbon sources. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1873-1880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.05.006

Estimating N and C transformations from stable isotope tracer studies in an intact soil food web

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Adl, S. M., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2011. Estimating N and C transformations from stable isotope tracer studies in an intact soil food web. Journal Of Phycology. 47, p. S7.

Designing and creating the North Wyke Farm Platform

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Orr, R. J., Griffith, B. A., Rose, S., Hatch, D. J., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Murray, P. J. 2011. Designing and creating the North Wyke Farm Platform. Abstracts Catchment Science 2011, Dublin, 14-16 September 2011 . pp. 35

Influence of N doses and form on 15N natural abundance of pepper plants: considerations for using delta15N values as indicator of N source

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Flores, P., Murray, P. J., Hellin, P. and Fenoll, J. 2011. Influence of N doses and form on 15N natural abundance of pepper plants: considerations for using delta15N values as indicator of N source. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 91, pp. 2255-2258. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.4447

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

The North Wyke Farm Platform: an opportunity for determining pathogen survival and transfers of pathogenic species from whole farm livestock systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hodgson, C. J., Murray, P. J. and Hatch, D. J. 2011. The North Wyke Farm Platform: an opportunity for determining pathogen survival and transfers of pathogenic species from whole farm livestock systems. Abstracts Faecal Indicators: Problem or Solution? (FIPS 2011), Edinburgh, 6-8 June 2011 .

The North Wyke Farm Platform: a UK national capability for agri-environmental research

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hatch, D. J., Murray, P. J., Orr, R. J. and Griffith, B. A. 2011. The North Wyke Farm Platform: a UK national capability for agri-environmental research. Agricultural Ecology Research: its Role in Delivering Sustainable Farm Systems. Aspects of Applied Biology 109 . pp. 115-118

Metagenomic comparison of direct and indirect soil DNA extraction approaches

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Delmont, T. O., Robe, P., Clark, I. M., Simonet, P. and Vogel, T. M. 2011. Metagenomic comparison of direct and indirect soil DNA extraction approaches. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 86 (3), pp. 397-400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2011.06.013

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

Differential growth of the fungus Absidia cylindrospora on 13C/15N-labelled media

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2011. Differential growth of the fungus Absidia cylindrospora on 13C/15N-labelled media. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 25 (11), pp. 1479-1484. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.4888

Tracking the flow of bacterially derived 13C and 15N through soil faunal feeding channels

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crotty, F. V., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2011. Tracking the flow of bacterially derived 13C and 15N through soil faunal feeding channels. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 25 (11), pp. 1503-1513. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.4945

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Nutrient regulation of parasitism genes in the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Is a specialist root-feeding insect affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Currie, A. F., Murray, P. J. and Gange, A. C. 2011. Is a specialist root-feeding insect affected by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi? Applied Soil Ecology. 47, pp. 77-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2010.12.002

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Accessing the soil metagenome for studies of microbial diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Soil management in relation to sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Soil without plants: the consequences for microorganisms and mesofauna

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

Nutrient regulation of parasitism in Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Exploring microbial diversity - methods and meaning

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

Dispersal of soil-dwelling clover root weevil (Sitona lepidus Gyllenhal, Coleoptera: Curculionidae) larvae in mixed plant communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Gregory, P. J., Granger, S. J., Headon, D. M. and Johnson, S. N. 2010. Dispersal of soil-dwelling clover root weevil (Sitona lepidus Gyllenhal, Coleoptera: Curculionidae) larvae in mixed plant communities. Applied Soil Ecology. 46, pp. 422-425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2010.09.008

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Interactions among agricultural production and other ecosystem services delivered from European temperate grassland systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pilgrim, E. S., Macleod, C. J. A., Blackwell, M. S. A., Bol, R., Hogan, D. V., Chadwick, D. R., Cardenas, L. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Haygarth, P. M., Brazier, R. E., Hobbs, P., Hodgson, C. J., Jarvis, S., Dungait, J. A. J., Murray, P. J. and Firbank, L. G. 2010. Interactions among agricultural production and other ecosystem services delivered from European temperate grassland systems. Advances in Agronomy. 109, pp. 117-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385040-9.00004-9

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Targeting the active bacterial communities in soil pores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Soil metagenomics: can we access the diversity?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Gordon, H., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K., Bol, R. and Haygarth, P. M. 2010. Phosphorus solubilization and potential transfer to surface waters from the soil microbial biomass following drying-rewetting and freezing-thawing. Advances in Agronomy. 106, pp. 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(10)06001-3

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Culture-independent molecular techniques for soil microbial ecology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Effects of soil conditions and drought on egg hatching and larval survival of the clover root weevil (Sitona lepidus)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, S. N., Gregory, P. J., Mcnicol, J. W., Oodally, Y., Zhang, X. and Murray, P. J. 2010. Effects of soil conditions and drought on egg hatching and larval survival of the clover root weevil (Sitona lepidus). Applied Soil Ecology. 44, pp. 75-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.10.002

Measurement at the field scale of soil delta 13C and delta 15N under improved grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dixon, E. R., Blackwell, M. S. A., Dhanoa, M. S., Berryman, Z., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Junquera, D., Martinez, A., Murray, P. J., Kemp, H. F., Meier-Augenstein, W., Duffy, A. and Bol, R. 2010. Measurement at the field scale of soil delta 13C and delta 15N under improved grassland. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 24 (5), pp. 511-518. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.4345

Movement of newly assimilated 13C carbon in the grass Lolium perenne and its incorporation into rhizosphere microbial DNA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clayton, S. J., Clegg, C. D., Bristow, A. W., Gregory, P. J., Headon, D. M. and Murray, P. J. 2010. Movement of newly assimilated 13C carbon in the grass Lolium perenne and its incorporation into rhizosphere microbial DNA. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 24, pp. 535-540. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.4392

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Investigating soil food webs - tracking the translocation of 13C and 15N through microbial interactions within the soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Crotty, F. V., Adl, S. M., Clegg, C. D., Blackshaw, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2009. Investigating soil food webs - tracking the translocation of 13C and 15N through microbial interactions within the soil.

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Temporal dynamics of a 13CO2 pulse in grassland mesocosms

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Granger, S. J., Headon, D. M., Symondson, W. O. C. and Fountain, M. T. 2009. Temporal dynamics of a 13CO2 pulse in grassland mesocosms. Abstracts Stable Isotope Mass-Spectrometry User Group (SIMSUG) Meeting, Glasgow, 14-15 January 2009 .

Movement of newly assimilated carbon in the grass Lolium perenne and its incorporation into rhizosphere microbial DNA

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Clegg, C. D., Bristow, A. W., Gregory, P. J., Headon, D. M. and Clayton, S. J. 2009. Movement of newly assimilated carbon in the grass Lolium perenne and its incorporation into rhizosphere microbial DNA. Abstracts Stable Isotope Mass-Spectrometry User Group (SIMSUG) Meeting, Glasgow, 14-15 January 2009 .

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Microhabitat scale methods in microbial ecology

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Williams, J. K., Snars, K. E., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Michallon, L., Murray, P. J. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Significance of root-attached soil and soil preparation for microbial biomass phosphorus measurement. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73, pp. 1861-1863. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0021N

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Sampling bacteria at the microhabitat scale

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Encapsulated fumaric acid as a feed ingredient to decrease ruminal methane emissions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wood, T. A., Wallace, R. J., Rowe, A., Price, J., Yanez-Ruiz, D. R., Murray, P. J. and Newbold, C. J. 2009. Encapsulated fumaric acid as a feed ingredient to decrease ruminal methane emissions. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 152, pp. 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.03.006

Dissipation of bacterially derived C and N through the meso- and macrofauna of a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Clegg, C. D., Crotty, F. V., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Williams, J. K. and Blackshaw, R. P. 2009. Dissipation of bacterially derived C and N through the meso- and macrofauna of a grassland soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 1146-1150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.02.021

Effects of nutrient and insecticide treatments on invertebrate numbers and predation on slugs in an upland grassland: a monoclonal antibody-based approach

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fountain, M. T., Thomas, R. S., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Murray, P. J. and Symondson, W. O. C. 2009. Effects of nutrient and insecticide treatments on invertebrate numbers and predation on slugs in an upland grassland: a monoclonal antibody-based approach. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 131, pp. 145-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2009.01.005

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 45, pp. 635-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-009-0375-x

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

TerraGenome: a consortium for the sequencing of a soil metagenome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Linking rhizoplane pH and bacterial density at the microhabitat scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Towards a national research facility at North Wyke

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Beaumont, D. A., Hatch, D. J., Bol. R., Murray, P. J. and Firbank, L. G. 2008. Towards a national research facility at North Wyke. Crighton, K. and Audsley, R. (ed.) Agriculture and the environment VII: Land management in a changing environment: proceedings of the SAC and SEPA Biennial Conference.. pp. 202

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Root feeders: an ecosystem perspective

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

Johnson, S. N. and Murray, P. J. 2008. Root feeders: an ecosystem perspective. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Exudation of alcohol and aldehyde sugars from roots of defoliated Lolium perenne L. grown under sterile conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clayton, S. J., Read, D. B., Murray, P. J. and Gregory, P. J. 2008. Exudation of alcohol and aldehyde sugars from roots of defoliated Lolium perenne L. grown under sterile conditions. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34, pp. 1411-1421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9536-x

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Multitrophic effects of nutrient addition in upland grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fountain, M. T., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Symondson, W. O. C. and Murray, P. J. 2008. Multitrophic effects of nutrient addition in upland grassland. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 98, pp. 283-292. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000748530700555X

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M. 2008. Survival of bacterial DNA and culturable bacteria in archived soils from the Rothamsted Broadbalk experiment. Abstracts BSSS Autumn Meeting on Something Old, Something New: Integrating Molecular Biology with Other Techniques in Soil Science, Harpenden, 17 September 2008 .

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Ecology of Pochonia chlamydosporia in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Rhizobial symbioses - past, present and future

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Controls on soil nitrogen cycling and microbial community composition across land use and incubation temperature

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cookson, W. R., Osman, M., Marschner, P., Abaye, D. A., Clark, I. M., Murphy, D. V., Stockdale, E. A. and Watson, C. A. 2007. Controls on soil nitrogen cycling and microbial community composition across land use and incubation temperature. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39, pp. 744-756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.09.022

The effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on soil invertebrate communities and ecosystem functioning

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fountain, M. T., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Symondson, W. O. and Murray, P. J. 2007. The effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on soil invertebrate communities and ecosystem functioning. Pedobiologia. 51 (2), pp. 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2007.03.001

Non-invasive techniques for investigating and modelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, S. N., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J., Grinev, D. V., Mankin, R. W., Masters, G. J., Murray, P. J., Wall, D. H. and Xhang, X. X. 2007. Non-invasive techniques for investigating and modelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 9 (1), pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2006.00315.x

Intraspecific variation in Trifolium pratense ; impact on feeding and host location by Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera, Curulionidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Cheung, A. K. M. and Abberton, M. T. 2007. Intraspecific variation in Trifolium pratense ; impact on feeding and host location by Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera, Curulionidae). Journal of Pest Science. 80 (1), pp. 51-57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-006-0153-6

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

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Assessing genetic diversity of Pochonia chlamydosporia populations using ERIC primers

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Biological and chemical characterisation of microsites in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Novel method to investigate spatiotemporal trends in rhizosphere bacterial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Monitoring active bacterial communities in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Distribution of environmental mycobacteria in Karonga District, Northern Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Effects of carbon dioxide on the searching behaviour of the root-feeding clover weevil Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, S. N., Zhou, X., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J., Hix, N. J., Jarvis, S. C., Murray, P. J. and Young, I. M. 2006. Effects of carbon dioxide on the searching behaviour of the root-feeding clover weevil Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96 (4), pp. 361-366. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2006436

Communicating North Wyke research to others

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hopkins, A., Murray, P. J., Bristow, A. W., Orr, R. J. and Laws, J. A. 2006. Communicating North Wyke research to others. IGER Innovations. 10, pp. 66-70.

Improving environmental quality

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Murray, P. J., Chadwick, D. R., Del Prado, A., Hopkins, A., Macleod, C. J. A., Misselbrook, T. H. and Scholefield, D. 2006. Improving environmental quality. IGER Innovations. 10, p. 38.

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

The 'mother knows best' principle: should soil insects be included in the preference-performance debate?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, S. N., Birch, A. N. E., Gregory, P. J. and Murray, P. J. 2006. The 'mother knows best' principle: should soil insects be included in the preference-performance debate? Ecological Entomology. 31 (4), pp. 395-401. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2311.2006.00776.x

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Interactions between fertilizer addition, plants and the soil environment: implications for soil faunal structure and diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Currie, A. F., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2006. Interactions between fertilizer addition, plants and the soil environment: implications for soil faunal structure and diversity. Applied Soil Ecology. 33 (2), pp. 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2005.11.004

Root herbivory by Tipula paludosa larvae increases colonisation of Agrostis capillaris by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Currie, A. F., Murray, P. J. and Gange, A. C. 2006. Root herbivory by Tipula paludosa larvae increases colonisation of Agrostis capillaris by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38 (7), pp. 1994-1997. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.11.015

Modelling the movement and survival of the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus , in the root-zone of white clover

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., Johnson, S. N., Gregory, P. J., Crawford, J. W., Young, I. M., Murray, P. J. and Jarvis, S. C. 2006. Modelling the movement and survival of the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus , in the root-zone of white clover. Ecological Modelling. 190 (1-2), pp. 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.01.063

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Plants are soil organisms too!

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Cook, R. and Dawson, L. A. 2005. Plants are soil organisms too! Proceedings Soil Ecology Society 10th Biennial Conference, 'Linkages in Soil Ecology', Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, 22-25 May 2005.

Soil nutrient supply and herbivory influences grass root longevity

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Dawson, L. A., Murray, P. J., Vaisanen, R. K., Duff, E. I. and Ross, J. 2005. Soil nutrient supply and herbivory influences grass root longevity. Li, C. J. (ed.) International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XV, Beijing, China, September 14-19, 2005. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China. pp. 458-459

Optimisation of nutrient cycling and soil quality for sustainable grasslands. Proceedings of a satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress, Oxford, UK, July 2005

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

Jarvis, S. C., Murray, P. J. and Roker, J. A. 2005. Optimisation of nutrient cycling and soil quality for sustainable grasslands. Proceedings of a satellite workshop of the XXth International Grassland Congress, Oxford, UK, July 2005. Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands.

Attractive properties of an isoflavenoid found in white clover root nodules on the clover root weevil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, S. N., Gregory, P. J., Greenham, J. R., Zhang, X. and Murray, P. J. 2005. Attractive properties of an isoflavenoid found in white clover root nodules on the clover root weevil. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31 (9), pp. 2223-2229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-005-6355-1

Root herbivore mediated changes in N status of plants and N-transfer between clover and associated grasses

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. 2005. Root herbivore mediated changes in N status of plants and N-transfer between clover and associated grasses. Li, C. J. (ed.) International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XV, Beijing, China, September 14-19, 2005. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China.

Grazing in the dark: the effect of root herbivores in grassland systems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Dawson, L. A. 2005. Grazing in the dark: the effect of root herbivores in grassland systems.

Determination of the impact of continuous defoliation of Lolium perenne and Trifolium repens on bacterial and fungal community structure in rhizosphere soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clayton, S. J., Clegg, C. D., Murray, P. J. and Gregory, P. J. 2005. Determination of the impact of continuous defoliation of Lolium perenne and Trifolium repens on bacterial and fungal community structure in rhizosphere soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 41 (2), pp. 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-004-0811-x

Effects of root feeding, cranefly larvae on soil microorganisms and the composition of rhizosphere solutions collected from grassland plants.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Treonis, A. M., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J. and Dawson, L. A. 2005. Effects of root feeding, cranefly larvae on soil microorganisms and the composition of rhizosphere solutions collected from grassland plants. Applied Soil Ecology. 28 (3), pp. 203-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2004.08.004

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

Impact of genetically modified bacterial inoculants on the soil microbial community

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants - rhizobia as a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

Biological variation in Verticillium chlamydosporium isolated from different nematode hosts

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

Fungal molecular diagnostics of nematophagous fungi

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M., Morton, C. O. and Kerry, B. R. 2004. Fungal molecular diagnostics of nematophagous fungi.

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Development of a transformation system for the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Design of grass-based systems for soil stabilisation in the Sudan - a feasibility study. Report of a visit to the Sudan, 2-8 March 2004

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Cook, R., Hopkins, A., Humphreys, M. W. and Murray, P. J. 2004. Design of grass-based systems for soil stabilisation in the Sudan - a feasibility study. Report of a visit to the Sudan, 2-8 March 2004. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) NW.

Grassland management practices and the diversity of soil nematode communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cook, R., Dawson, L. A., Murray, P. J., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J., Mizen, K. A., Treonis, A. M. and Ostle, N. J. 2004. Grassland management practices and the diversity of soil nematode communities. Abstracts XIV International colloquium on soil zoology and ecology. University of Rouen-Mount Saint Aignan, France, August 30-September 3, 2004. pp. p246

Host location by larvae of Sitona lepidus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Johnson, S., Zhang, X., Gregory, P. and Young, I. 2004. Host location by larvae of Sitona lepidus. Abstracts XIV International colloquium on soil zoology and ecology. University of Rouen-Mount Saint Aignan, France, August 30-September 3, 2004. pp. p170

Insect root herbivores, plants and microbes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2004. Insect root herbivores, plants and microbes. Abstracts XIV International colloquium on soil zoology and ecology. University of Rouen-Mount Saint Aignan, France, August 30-September 3 2004. pp. p169

Host plant recognition by the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera Curculionidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, S. N., Gregory, P. J., Murray, P. J., Zhang, X. and Young, I. M. 2004. Host plant recognition by the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 94, pp. 433-439. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2004317

Determination of N source in denitrification studies using stable isotope techniques

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J., Dixon, E. R., Stevens, R., Laughlin, R. and O'Prey, K. 2004. Determination of N source in denitrification studies using stable isotope techniques. Hatch, D. J., Chadwick, D., Jarvis, S. C. and Roker, J. A. (ed.) 'Controlling N Flows and Losses'. Proceedings 12th Nitrogen Workshop, University of Exeter, 21-24 September 2003. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 347-348

British-based search for natural enemies of the clover root weevil, Sitona lepidus , in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goldson, S. L., McNeill, M. R., Gerard, P. J., Proffitt, J. R., Phillips, C. B., Cane, R. P. and Murray, P. J. 2004. British-based search for natural enemies of the clover root weevil, Sitona lepidus , in Europe. New Zealand Journal Of Zoology. 31 (3), pp. 233-240. https://doi.org/10.1080/03014223.2004.9518375

Transformations of nitrogen at the interface between the topsoil and an impervious clay subsoil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J., Dixon, E. R., Granger, S. J., O'Prey, C., Stevens, R. J., Laughlin, R. J. and Jarvis, S. C. 2004. Transformations of nitrogen at the interface between the topsoil and an impervious clay subsoil. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution: Focus. 4 (6), pp. 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11267-005-3012-1

Denitrification potential in a grassland subsoil: effect of carbon substrates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J., Dixon, E. R., Stevens, R. J., Laughlin, R. J. and Jarvis, S. C. 2004. Denitrification potential in a grassland subsoil: effect of carbon substrates. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36 (3), pp. 545-547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2003.10.020

Effect of defoliation on patterns of carbon exudation from Agrostis capillaris

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Ostle, N. J., Kenny, C. and Grant, H. 2004. Effect of defoliation on patterns of carbon exudation from Agrostis capillaris. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 167 (4), pp. 487-493. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.200320371

Impact of Tipula paludosa larvae on plant growth and the soil microbial community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Ross, J. M., Reid, E. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2004. Impact of Tipula paludosa larvae on plant growth and the soil microbial community. Applied Soil Ecology. 25 (1), pp. 51-61. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0929-1393(03)00099-4

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Vorticella sp. infestations in nematodes: a report

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tahseen, Q., Clark, I. M. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Vorticella sp. infestations in nematodes: a report. Nematologia mediterranea. 31, pp. 195-196.

Nutrient dynamics in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

A case study: the soil ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Co-induction of glutathione-S-transferases and multidrug resistance associated protein by xenobiotics in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Theodoulou, F. L., Clark, I. M., He, X-L., Pallett, K. E., Cole, D. J. and Hallahan, D. L. 2003. Co-induction of glutathione-S-transferases and multidrug resistance associated protein by xenobiotics in wheat. Pest Management Science. 59 (2), pp. 202-214. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.576

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Approaches for monitoring the release of Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata , a biocontrol agent of root-knot nematodes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Atkins, S. D., Hidalgo-Diaz, L., Clark, I. M., Morton, C. O., Montes De Oca, N., Gray, P. A. and Kerry, B. R. 2003. Approaches for monitoring the release of Pochonia chlamydosporia var. catenulata , a biocontrol agent of root-knot nematodes. Mycological Research. 107, pp. 206-212.

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

N transformations at a sub-surface clay interface: a study using undisturbed, in situ soil lysimeters

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J., Dixon, E. R., Hatch, D. J., Granger, S. J. and Laughlin, R. 2003. N transformations at a sub-surface clay interface: a study using undisturbed, in situ soil lysimeters. Abstracts 12th N Workshop, Controlling N flows and losses, Exeter, Devon, UK, 21-24 September 2003.

Determination of N source in denitrification studies using stable isotope techniques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J., Dixon, E. R., Stevens, R., Laughlin, R., O'Prey, K. and Jarvis, S. C. 2003. Determination of N source in denitrification studies using stable isotope techniques. Abstracts 12th N Workshop, Controlling N flows and losses, Exeter, Devon, UK, 21-24 September 2003.

Determination of N source in denitrification studies using stable isotope techniques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J., Dixon, E. R., Stevens, R. J., Laughlin, R. J. and Jarvis, S. C. 2003. Determination of N source in denitrification studies using stable isotope techniques. Annual meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group (SIMSUG) 2003, Bristol, UK, 14-16 April 2003.

Using a system of undisturbed, in situ soil lysimeters to determine nitrogen transformations in a sub-surface clay interface

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dixon, E. R., Ordonez Gaete, C. I., Granger, S. J., Hatch, D. J., Murray, P. J., O'Prey, K. and Stevens, R. J. 2003. Using a system of undisturbed, in situ soil lysimeters to determine nitrogen transformations in a sub-surface clay interface. Poster 7th British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, Aberystwyth, 1-3 September 2003. pp. 57-58

Influence of pasture management (nitrogen and lime addition and insecticide treatment) on soil organisms and pasture root system dynamics in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Gange, A. C., Ross, J. M., Pratt, S. M., Duff, E. I. and Treonis, A. M. 2003. Influence of pasture management (nitrogen and lime addition and insecticide treatment) on soil organisms and pasture root system dynamics in the field. Plant and Soil. 255 (1), pp. 121-130. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026100330577

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Initial testing of potential fungal biological control agents for potato cyst nematodes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M., Sosnowska, D. and Kerry, B. R. 2002. Initial testing of potential fungal biological control agents for potato cyst nematodes. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases, 2002 . pp. 79-84

Impact of GM bacterial inoculants on the soil microbial community

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Release of transgenic bacterial inoculants in Europe

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Fate of GM rhizobial inoculants: lessons from Europe and elsewhere

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

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

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

The fate of genetically modified rhizobial inoculants in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Diversity and functional role of predatory invertebrates and their prey in a grass ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fountain, M. T., Murray, P. J., Gange, A. C., Symondson, W. O. C. and Brown, V. K. 2002. Diversity and functional role of predatory invertebrates and their prey in a grass ecosystem. British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, Warwick, 17-20 December 2002.

Interactions between clover root weevil (Sitona lepidus ) larval feeding on white clover and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Currie, A. F., Murray, P. J. and Gange, A. C. 2002. Interactions between clover root weevil (Sitona lepidus ) larval feeding on white clover and arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization. 8th New Phytologist Symposium, Helsinki, Finland, 9-14 June 2002.

A method to investigate the transfer of N species in the subsoil using one metre deep soil columns

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dixon, E. R., Hatch, D. R., Murray, P. J., Jarvis, S. C., O'Prey, K., Laughlin, R. J. and Stevens, R. J. 2002. A method to investigate the transfer of N species in the subsoil using one metre deep soil columns. Abstract 'Soils and Environmental Quality'. British Society of Soil Science Conference, University of Plymouth, Seale-Hayne Campus, 8-11 September 2002.

Transfer and transformation of N species in 1 M deep soil columns

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dixon, E. R., Hatch, D. R., Murray, P. J., Laughlin, R. J., Stevens, R. J., Jarvis, S. C. and O'Prey, K. 2002. Transfer and transformation of N species in 1 M deep soil columns. NERC, Gane meeting, Nottingham University, 3-5 September 2002..

Influence of urine and components of urine on N2O emissions from grassland soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dixon, E. R., Hatch, D. J., Murray, P. J., Laughlin, R. J., Stevens, R. J., Jarvis, S. C. and O'Prey, K. 2002. Influence of urine and components of urine on N2O emissions from grassland soils. NERC, Gane Meeting, Nottingham University, 3-5 September 2002.

Relationships between nematode and microbial communities and carbon transfers in grassland soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cook, R., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J., Mizen, K. A., Murray, P. J., Treonis, A. M. and Ostle, N. J. 2002. Relationships between nematode and microbial communities and carbon transfers in grassland soils.

From microbes to meadow flowers: conserving biodiversity in grasslands

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Clegg, C. D., Murray, P. J. and Hayes, M. 2002. From microbes to meadow flowers: conserving biodiversity in grasslands.

Soil microbial ecology and plant root interactions

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Clegg, C. D. and Murray, P. J. 2002. Soil microbial ecology and plant root interactions. IGER Innovations. 6, pp. 36-39.

Influence of root herbivory and soil fertility on pasture root system growth and dynamics

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Dawson, L. A., Marriott, C. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Ross, J. M., Pratt, S. M., Duff, E. I., Gange, A. C. and Treonis, A. M. 2002. Influence of root herbivory and soil fertility on pasture root system growth and dynamics. Durand, J-L., Emile, J-C., Huyghe, C. and Lemaire, G. (ed.) Multi-Function Grasslands: Quality Forages, Animal Products and Landscapes. Proceedings 19th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation (EGF), La Rochelle, France, 27-30 May 2002.

Influence of root herbivory on growth response and carbon assimilation by white clover plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Dawson, L. A. and Grayston, S. J. 2002. Influence of root herbivory on growth response and carbon assimilation by white clover plants. Applied Soil Ecology. 20, pp. 97-105.

Root feeding behaviour of Tipula paludosa (Meig.) (Diptera: Tipulidae) on Lolium perenne (L.) and Trifolium repens (L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J. and Pratt, S. 2002. Root feeding behaviour of Tipula paludosa (Meig.) (Diptera: Tipulidae) on Lolium perenne (L.) and Trifolium repens (L.). Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34 (5), pp. 609-615. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(01)00217-6

Impact of invertebrate root herbivory on N fluxes in white clover

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 2002. Impact of invertebrate root herbivory on N fluxes in white clover. Fisher, G. and Frankow-Lindberg, B. (ed.) Lowland Grasslands of Europe: Utilisation and Development. Proceedings FAO/CIHEAM European Cooperative Research Network on Pastures and Fodder Crop Production, Subnetwork on Lowland Grassland Research Conference, La Corcina, Spain, 13-16 October 1998.

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

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

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

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

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

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

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

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

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

Understanding and exploiting interactions between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

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

Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of heavy metal pollution and soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Abaye, D., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of heavy metal pollution and soil quality. Abstracts 9th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 9): Interactions in the Microbial World, Amsterdam, 26-31 August 2001 . pp. 204

Characterization of two novel Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteriophages from a field release site of genetically-modified rhizobia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Characterization of two novel Rhizobium leguminosarum bacteriophages from a field release site of genetically-modified rhizobia. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 79 (2), pp. 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1010238412538

Molecular approaches to studies of the interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium in the rhizosphere of root-knot nematode infected plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., O'flaherty, S., Mauchline, T. H., Morton, C. O. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Molecular approaches to studies of the interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium in the rhizosphere of root-knot nematode infected plants. Abstracts 4th International Scientific Seminar of Plant Health/33rd Annual Meeting of the Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America (ONTA), Varadera, Cuba, 11-15 June 2001 . pp. 12-13

Methods for studying the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in the root environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Atkins, S. D., Mauchline, T. H., Morton, C. O., Davies, K. G. and Kerry, B. R. 2001. Methods for studying the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in the root environment. Plant and Soil. 232, pp. 21-30.

The development of Verticillium chlamydosporium as a biological control agent of root-knot nematodes in organic vegetable production in Havana

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hidalgo, L., Bourne, J. M., Rodriguez, M. G., Sanchez, L., Hernandez, M. A., Atkins, S. D., Clark, I. M. and Kerry, B. R. 2001. The development of Verticillium chlamydosporium as a biological control agent of root-knot nematodes in organic vegetable production in Havana. Abstracts 4th International Scientific Seminar of Plant Health/33rd Annual Meeting of the Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America (ONTA), Varadera, Cuba, 11-15 June 2001 . pp. 12

Microbial diversity in heavy metal-contaminated soils - microbial indicators of soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Abaye, D., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Microbial diversity in heavy metal-contaminated soils - microbial indicators of soil quality. Proceedings Chiba University International Symposium on Microbial Diversity and Environmental Remediation in Biosphere, Nishi-Chiba, Japan, 6 July 2001 .

Comparison of phenotypic, functional and genetic diversity of bacterial communities in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

O'flaherty, S., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 2001. Comparison of phenotypic, functional and genetic diversity of bacterial communities in soils. in: Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of soil organic matter CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 370-376

Plant root exudation supports bacterial growth and defoliation enhances the rate of rhizodeposition

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clayton, S. J., Clegg, C. D., Murray, P. J. and Gregory, P. J. 2001. Plant root exudation supports bacterial growth and defoliation enhances the rate of rhizodeposition. Roots: The Dynamic Interface Between Plants and the Earth. Abstracts 6th International Root Research Symposium, Nagoya, Japan, 11-15 November 2001.

Root herbivore:microbe interactions in upland grasslands

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Grayston, S. J., Dawson, L. A., Cook, R., Currie, A. F., Gange, A. C., Murray, P. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2001. Root herbivore:microbe interactions in upland grasslands. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science: Soils and the Uplands, Durham, 3-5 September 2001.

Grass root system growth and dynamics - interactions with soil organisms

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Ross, J., Pratt, S., Cook, R., Gange, A. C., Treonis, A. M. and Currie, A. 2001. Grass root system growth and dynamics - interactions with soil organisms. Abstracts. British Society of Soil Science Meetingon Soils and the Uplands, Durham, 3-5 September 2001.

Effect of an organophosphorus insecticide on soil microbial and faunal communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Grayston, S. J., Cook, R., Currie, A., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C., Murray, P. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2001. Effect of an organophosphorus insecticide on soil microbial and faunal communities. Abstracts. American Society for Microbiology /Society for General Microbiology Meeting on Biodegradation, Biotransformation and Biocatalysis, Puerto Rico, 2-6 October 2001.

Impact of defoliation on bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clayton, S. J., Clegg, C. D., Murray, P. J. and Gregory, P. J. 2001. Impact of defoliation on bacterial community structure in the rhizosphere. Roots: The Dynamic Interface Between Plants and the Earth. Poster 6th International Root Research Symposium, Nagoya, Japan, November 11-15, 2001.

Biodiversity in soils

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Murray, P. J., Cook, R. and Mizen, K. A. 2001. Biodiversity in soils. IGER Innovations. 5, pp. 48-51.

Root exudation profiles of Lolium perenne and the effects on bacterial community structure

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Clegg, C. D. and Clayton, S. J. 2001. Root exudation profiles of Lolium perenne and the effects on bacterial community structure. Abstract 9th International Symposium on Soil Microbial Ecology (ISME 9), Amsterdam, 26 August-1 September 2001. pp. p274

Interactions between root herbivores and soil microbial communities in upland grasslands

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Currie, A. F., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C. and Treonis, A. M. 2001. Interactions between root herbivores and soil microbial communities in upland grasslands. Interactions in the Microbial World. Proceedings 9th International Symposium on Soil Microbial Ecology (ISME 9), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 26 August - 1 September 2001.

Impact of invertebrate root feeders on rhizosphere C flow and soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Currie, A. F., Dawson, L. A. and Gange, A. C. 2001. Impact of invertebrate root feeders on rhizosphere C flow and soil microbial communities. Abstracts 9th International Symposium on Soil Microbial Ecology (ISME 9), Amsterdam, 26 August - 1 September 2001. pp. p270

Invertebrate root herbivores and their impact on soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Cook, R., Currie, A. F., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J. and Murray, P. J. 2001. Invertebrate root herbivores and their impact on soil microbial communities. 2001: A Soil Odyssey. Abstracts International Soil Ecology Society Biannual Meeting, Calloway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA, May 2001.

Effects of cranefly larval root feeding on rhizosphere carbon sources and soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Grayston, S. J. and Murray, P. J. 2001. Effects of cranefly larval root feeding on rhizosphere carbon sources and soil microbial communities. 2001: A Soil Odyssey. Abstracts International Soil Ecology Society Biannual Meeting, Calloway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA, May 2001.

Soil biodiversity, root herbivory and carbon and nitrogen cycling in grassland soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Cook, R., Dawson, L. A., Gange, A. C., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2001. Soil biodiversity, root herbivory and carbon and nitrogen cycling in grassland soils. Gomide, J. A., Mattos, W. R. S. and Carneiro da Silva, S. (ed.) Grassland Ecosystems: an Outlook into the 21st Century. Proceedings International Grassland Congress XIX, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 10-21 February 2001. pp. p 902

Effect of environmental conditions on methane production by ruminants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Moss, A. R., Givens, D. I. and Murray, P. J. 2001. Effect of environmental conditions on methane production by ruminants. Chwalibog, A. and Jakobsen, K. (ed.) Proceedings 15th Symposium on Energy Metabolism in Animals, 11-16 September 2000, Snekkersten, Elsinore, Denmark. (European Association of Animal Production publication, 103). Wageningen Pers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 173-176

Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Grayston, S. J., Dawson, L. A., Treonis, A. M., Murray, P. J., Ross, J. M., Reid, E. J. and MacDougall, R. 2001. Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities. European Journal Of Soil Biology. 37 (4), pp. 277-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1164-5563(01)01098-6

Root exudates: a pathway for short-term N transfer from clover and ryegrass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Paynel, F., Murray, P. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 2001. Root exudates: a pathway for short-term N transfer from clover and ryegrass. Plant and Soil. 229, pp. 235-243. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004877214831

A comparison of methane emissions from sheep grazing pastures with differing management intensities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Gill, E. K., Balsdon, S. L. and Jarvis, S. C. 2001. A comparison of methane emissions from sheep grazing pastures with differing management intensities. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 60 (1-3), pp. 93-97. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012654928177

Molecular methods to study the rhizosphere interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kerry, B. R., Mauchline, T. H., Atkins, S. D., Davies, K. G. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Molecular methods to study the rhizosphere interactions of Verticillium chlamydosporium. Abstracts 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Quebec, 26-28 June 2000 .

The diversity, activity and size of ammonia oxidising populations

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. The diversity, activity and size of ammonia oxidising populations. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Inference of symbiotic plasmid involvement in the population dynamics of two GM rhizobia under different agricultural practices

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Inference of symbiotic plasmid involvement in the population dynamics of two GM rhizobia under different agricultural practices. Abstracts 2nd Symposium of the EU Concerted Action on Mobile Genetic Elements' Contribution to Bacterial Adaptability and Diversity (MECBAD), Prague, 17-19 September 2000 . pp. 27-28

Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Abaye, D., Lawlor, K., Hirsch, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of soil quality. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Development of a transformation system for the root-knot nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Atkins, S. D., Peberdy, J., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Development of a transformation system for the root-knot nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium. in: de Wit, P. J. G. M., Stiekema, W. J. and Bisseling, T. (ed.) Biology of plant-microbe interactions. Vol. 2 International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, St Paul. pp. 336-341

Comparison of methods to investigate microbial populations in soils under different agricultural management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawlor, K., Knight, B. P., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Lane, P. W., Lilley, A. K., Paton, G. I., McGrath, S. P., O'flaherty, S. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. Comparison of methods to investigate microbial populations in soils under different agricultural management. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 33, pp. 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2000.tb00735.x

Ecology of plasmid transfer and spread

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Van Elsas, J. D., Fry, J., Hirsch, P. R. and Molin, S. 2000. Ecology of plasmid transfer and spread. in: Thomas, C. M. (ed.) The horizontal gene pool: bacterial plasmids and gene spread Harwood Academic Publishers, Amsterdam. pp. 175-206

The PCR amplification of non-tuberculous mycobacterial 16S rRNA sequences from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Chilima, B. Z. and Hirsch, P. R. 2000. The PCR amplification of non-tuberculous mycobacterial 16S rRNA sequences from soil. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 185, pp. 189-192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2000.tb09060.x

Detection of the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in nematode-infested plant roots using PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Mauchline, T. H., Mendum, T. A. and Kerry, B. R. 2000. Detection of the nematophagous fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium in nematode-infested plant roots using PCR. Mycological Research. 104 (4), pp. 435-439. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0953756299001483

Sitona hispidulus

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Murray, P. J. 2000. Sitona hispidulus. in: Crop Protection Compendium CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. CD-ROM

Sitona lepidus

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Murray, P. J. 2000. Sitona lepidus. in: Crop Protection Compendium CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. CD-ROM

Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Grayston, S. J., Treonis, A. M., Murray, P. J., Dawson, L. A., Ross, J., Pratt, S., Reid, E. J. and MacDougall, R. 2000. Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities. XIII International Colloquium on Soil Invertebrate Zoology, Ceske Budejovice, August 2000.

Impact of management on root herbivore populations in upland grassland

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Grayston, S., Treonis, A. M., Dawson, L. and Gange, A. 2000. Impact of management on root herbivore populations in upland grassland. Abstracts 8th International Colloquium on Soil Invertebrate Zoology, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, August 2000.

Below ground herbivory: the effects of macroinvertebrate root feeding on root exudation and soil microbial communities in grass and clover systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J. and Dawson, L. 2000. Below ground herbivory: the effects of macroinvertebrate root feeding on root exudation and soil microbial communities in grass and clover systems. XIII International Colloquium on Soil Invertebrate Zoology, Ceske Budejovice, August 2000.

Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Grayston, S. J., Treonis, A. M., Murray, P. J., Dawson, L. A., Ross, J., Pratt, S. M., Reid, E. J. and MacDougall, R. 2000. Impact of root herbivory by insect larvae on soil microbial communities. Plant Root Systems: Interactions with Soil Biological, Chemical and Physical Facors. Abstracts of the Scottish Root Group Annual Meeting, Aberdeen, 15 November 2000. pp. 8

Influence of above- and below- ground herbivory on root functioning and dynamics in upland grassland and consequences for the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Cook, R., Gange, A. C., Paterson, E., Treonis, A. M., Ross, J., Reid, E. J. and Pratt, S. M. 2000. Influence of above- and below- ground herbivory on root functioning and dynamics in upland grassland and consequences for the rhizosphere. Proceedings 6th British Grassland Society Research Conference, Aberdeen, 11-13 September 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 45-46

N-transfer from clover to wheat: use of depleted N as a tracer

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. 2000. N-transfer from clover to wheat: use of depleted N as a tracer. SIMSUG 2000. Annual Meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group, ITE Merlewood, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, 18-19 January 2000.

Carbon flux in Agrostis capillaris : a stable isotope delivery (SID) experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kenny, C., Murray, P. J., Ostle, N. J. and Davies, B. 2000. Carbon flux in Agrostis capillaris : a stable isotope delivery (SID) experiment. Proceedings 6th British Grassland Society Research Conference, Aberdeen, 11-13 September 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 3-4

The effects of leatherjacket feeding on root exudation and soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Grayston,S. J. and Murray, P. J. 2000. The effects of leatherjacket feeding on root exudation and soil microbial communities. Proceedings 6th British Grassland Society Research Conference, Aberdeen, 11-13 September 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 7-8

Impact of temperature and cultivar on nutrient flow from white clover to perennial ryegrass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Davies, B., Cliquet, J. B. and Jorgensen, M. 2000. Impact of temperature and cultivar on nutrient flow from white clover to perennial ryegrass. Proceedings 6th British Grassland Society Research Meeting, Aberdeen, 11-13 September 2000. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 77-78

Methane emissions from sheep: influence of behaviour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Champion, R. A. and Kimber, N. 2000. Methane emissions from sheep: influence of behaviour. Proceedings 6th British Grassland Society Research Conference, Aberdeen, 11-13 September 2000. pp. 115-116

Microbial community structure and activity in grassland soils: complementing molecular approaches with process based measurements

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clegg, C. D., Bol, R., Cook, R., Jarvis, S. C. and Murray, P. J. 2000. Microbial community structure and activity in grassland soils: complementing molecular approaches with process based measurements. Recent Advances in Molecular Microbial Ecology. Abstracts of the Society for General Microbiology Irish Branch Spring Meeting, Galway, Ireland, 7-8 April 2000.

Impact of root feeding on soil microbial communities

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Grayston, S. J. and Murray, P. J. 2000. Impact of root feeding on soil microbial communities. Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) Annual Meeting, University of Exeter, 27-31 March 2000. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Shoot defoliation: effects on the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Gill, E. K., Grayston, S. J., Reid, E. J., MacDougall, R. and Ord, B. G. 2000. Shoot defoliation: effects on the rhizosphere. Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) Annual Meeting, University of Exeter, 27-31 March 2000. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Soil invertebrate root feeding in upland grassland

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J. and Treonis, A. M. 2000. Soil invertebrate root feeding in upland grassland. Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) Annual Meeting, University of Exeter, 27-31 March 2000. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Effect of temperature on growth and morphology of two varieties of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and their impact on soil microbial activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Jorgensen, M. and Gill, E. K. 2000. Effect of temperature on growth and morphology of two varieties of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and their impact on soil microbial activity. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 137 (3), pp. 305-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2000.tb00071.x

The field release and monitoring of GUS-marked rhizobial strain CT0370

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R., Mendum, T. A., Puhler, A. and Selbitschka, W. 1999. The field release and monitoring of GUS-marked rhizobial strain CT0370. in: Bailey, M. J., Jansson, J. K. and Vanelsas, J. D. (ed.) Tracking genetically-engineered microorganisms Landes Bioscience, Georgetown. pp. 145-151

Role of ABC transporters in herbicide metabolism

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Theodoulou, F. L., Clark, I. M., Mitchell, V. J., Moss, S. R. and Pallett, K. E. 1999. Role of ABC transporters in herbicide metabolism. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Meeting, Southampton, 8-10 September 1999 .

Nucleotide sequence of Cla 30 (Accession No. Y17386), a xenobiotic- inducible member of the GST superfamily from Triticum aestivum L. (PGR99-049)

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database

Theodoulou, F. L., Clark, I. M., Pallett, K. E. and Hallahan, D. L. 1999. Nucleotide sequence of Cla 30 (Accession No. Y17386), a xenobiotic- inducible member of the GST superfamily from Triticum aestivum L. (PGR99-049).

Do changes in land management influence soil microbial function?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M., Murphy, D. V., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Do changes in land management influence soil microbial function? Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality? Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Use of molecular and isotopic techniques to monitor the response of autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing populations of the beta subdivision of the class Proteobacteria in arable soils to nitrogen fertilizer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Use of molecular and isotopic techniques to monitor the response of autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing populations of the beta subdivision of the class Proteobacteria in arable soils to nitrogen fertilizer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 65 (9), pp. 4155-4162. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.65.9.4155-4162.1999

Investigating genetic and functional shifts in metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Investigating genetic and functional shifts in metal contaminated soils. Abstracts BAGECO-6: 6th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Florence, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 61

Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality? Abstracts Society for General Microbiology 143rd Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-16 April 1999 . pp. 48

Interactions between rhizobia and bacteriophages isolated from soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Interactions between rhizobia and bacteriophages isolated from soil. Abstracts BAGECO-6: 6th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Florence, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 17

Competitive PCR to monitor ammonia oxidisers in a 150 year old field experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Competitive PCR to monitor ammonia oxidisers in a 150 year old field experiment. Abstracts Society for General Microbiology 143rd Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-16 April 1999 . pp. 44

The genetic implications of bacteriophages in Rhizobium leguminosarum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. The genetic implications of bacteriophages in Rhizobium leguminosarum. Abstracts 1st Symposium of the EU-concerted Action on Mobile Elements Contribution to Bacterial Adaptability (MECBAD), Le Mont Ste Odile, 23-27 April 1999 . pp. 23

Development of a transformation system for the nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Atkins, S. D., Peberdy, J., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Development of a transformation system for the nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium. Abstracts 9th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Amsterdam, 25-30 July 1999 . pp. 186

Gene transfer in bacteria from soils contaminated with heavy metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lawlor, K., Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Gene transfer in bacteria from soils contaminated with heavy metals. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 28 (4), pp. 317-320. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1999.00520.x

Effects of belowground herbivory by leatherjacket larvae on roots and rhizosphere microbial communities in grass and clover systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Treonis, A. M., Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Ross, J., Pratt, S. M. and Reid, E. J. 1999. Effects of belowground herbivory by leatherjacket larvae on roots and rhizosphere microbial communities in grass and clover systems. Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999.

Sitona lepidus : the UK perspective

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1999. Sitona lepidus : the UK perspective. Matthiesen, J. (ed.) Proceedings 7th Australasian Conference on Grassland Invertebrate Ecology, Perth, Australia, 4-6 October 1999.

Impact of shoot defoliation on carbon flow and soil microbial communities in the rhizosphere

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J., Reid, E. J., MacDougall, R., Ord, B. G. and Gill, E. K. 1999. Impact of shoot defoliation on carbon flow and soil microbial communities in the rhizosphere. Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Meeting, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999.

Measuring methane emission from sheep grazing three contrasting sward types

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Gill, E. K., Balsdon, S. L. and Jarvis, S. C. 1999. Measuring methane emission from sheep grazing three contrasting sward types. Biogenic Emissions of Greenhouse Gases Caused by Arable and Animal Agriculture - Processes, Inventories, Mitigation, Stuttgart, 13-15 October 1999.

Effects of herbivory by cranefly larvae (leatherjackets) on clover and grass and the associated rhizosphere microbial community

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ross, J., Dawson, L. A., Grayston, S. J., Reid, E. J., Treonis, A. M. and Murray, P. J. 1999. Effects of herbivory by cranefly larvae (leatherjackets) on clover and grass and the associated rhizosphere microbial community. Annual Meeting Scottish Root Group, Edinburgh, September 1999.

In situ visualisation of invertebrate damage to root systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Pratt, S. M., Dawson, L. and Murray, P. J. 1999. In situ visualisation of invertebrate damage to root systems. Annual Meeting of the Scottish Root Group, Edinburgh, September 1999.

Trace gas emissions from livestock systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Yamulki, S., Murray, P. J., Jarvis, S. C. and Chadwick, D. R. 1999. Trace gas emissions from livestock systems. GCTE International Conference on Effect of Agricultural Intensification on Trace Gas Emissions, University of Reading, UK, 23 September 1999.

A comparison of systems for measuring methane emissions from sheep

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Moss, A., Lockyer, D. R. and Jarvis, S. C. 1999. A comparison of systems for measuring methane emissions from sheep. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 133 (4), pp. 439-444. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859699007182

Sitona spp. (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) in grassland in England and the impact of their root herbivory on white clover

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1999. Sitona spp. (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) in grassland in England and the impact of their root herbivory on white clover. in:

Use of 15N-labelled amino acids to determine organic uptake by ryegrass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Cliquet, J. B. and Dhont, C. 1999. Use of 15N-labelled amino acids to determine organic uptake by ryegrass. SIMSUG 1999, Book of Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group, Exeter, UK, 19-20 January 1999 (R Bol, SC Jarvis & LR Mytton, organisers). Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research IGER, North Wyke Okehampton. pp. 67-68

Sports day 1999 web page

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Shaw, J. K., Murray, P. J. and Preedy, N. 1999. Sports day 1999 web page.

Immunological quantification in soil of Pasteuria penetrans , an unculturable bacteria, hyperparasite of plant-parasitic nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fould, S., Davies, K. G., Hirsch, P. R., Dieng, L., Dabire, K. R., Diop, M. T., Normand, P. and Mateille, T. 1998. Immunological quantification in soil of Pasteuria penetrans , an unculturable bacteria, hyperparasite of plant-parasitic nematodes.

Microbial diversity in agricultural soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

O'flaherty, S., Lawlor, K., McGrath, S. P., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Microbial diversity in agricultural soil. Abstracts British Society for Soil Science Down to Earth Conference, University of Reading, 31 March-2 April 1998 .

Bacterial diversity in metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lawlor, K., Barbosa-Jefferson, V., McGrath, S. P., O'flaherty, S. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Bacterial diversity in metal contaminated soils. Abstracts British Society for Soil Science Down to Earth Conference, University of Reading, 31 March-2 April 1998 .

A herbicide safener-induced MRP homologue from wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Theodoulou, F. L., Clark, I. M., Pallett, K. E. and Hallahan, D. L. 1998. A herbicide safener-induced MRP homologue from wheat. Abstracts 11th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Cambridge, 9-14 August 1998 . pp. 77

The detection of Gram negative bacterial mRNA from soil by RT-PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. The detection of Gram negative bacterial mRNA from soil by RT-PCR. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 164, pp. 369-373. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb13111.x

Monitoring genetically modified rhizobia in field soils using the polymerase chain reaction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cullen, D. W., Nicholson, P. S., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Monitoring genetically modified rhizobia in field soils using the polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 84 (6), pp. 1025-1034. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.00443.x

Simple and rapid method for direct extraction of microbial DNA from soil for PCR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cullen, D. W. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Simple and rapid method for direct extraction of microbial DNA from soil for PCR. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30 (8/9), pp. 983-993. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(98)00001-7

The effects of pesticides on the diversity of culturable soil bacteria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nicholson, P. S. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. The effects of pesticides on the diversity of culturable soil bacteria. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 84 (4), pp. 551-558. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.1998.00381.x

Plant genotype and micronutrient status influence colonization of wheat roots by soil bacteria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rengel, Z., Ross, G. and Hirsch, P. R. 1998. Plant genotype and micronutrient status influence colonization of wheat roots by soil bacteria. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 21 (1), pp. 99-113. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904169809365386

Transfer of nitrogen between clover and wheat: effect of root herbivory

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1998. Transfer of nitrogen between clover and wheat: effect of root herbivory. European Journal Of Soil Biology. 34 (1), pp. 25-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1164-5563(99)80003-X

Feeding preferences of Sitona lepidus (clover root weevil) on Trifolium spp. in New Zealand

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Willoughby, B. 1998. Feeding preferences of Sitona lepidus (clover root weevil) on Trifolium spp. in New Zealand.

Comparison of methodologies of measuring methane emissions from sheep

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Moss, A. R., Jarvis, S. C. and Murray, P. J. 1998. Comparison of methodologies of measuring methane emissions from sheep. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science Winter Meeting, Scarborough, UK, 23-25 March 1998. BSAS, Penicuik, UK. pp. 53

Acceptability of Lotus corniculatus and Lotus uliginosus as a food source for non-pest butterfly larvae

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hopkins, A. and Murray, P. J. 1998. Acceptability of Lotus corniculatus and Lotus uliginosus as a food source for non-pest butterfly larvae.

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

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Occurrence of flavonoids and nucleosides in agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Phillips, D. A., Joseph, C. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Occurrence of flavonoids and nucleosides in agricultural soils. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 63 (11), pp. 4573-4577. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.63.11.4573-4577.1997

Molecular enzymology of plant cytochromes P450

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Maughan, J. A., Nugent, J. H. A., Clark, I. M., Westlake, A. C. G. and Hallahan, D. L. 1997. Molecular enzymology of plant cytochromes P450. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, 1997 . pp. 597-604

The role of available metal ions in the transfer of mobile genetic elements

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lawlor, K., Barbosa-Jefferson, V., Chaudri, A., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. The role of available metal ions in the transfer of mobile genetic elements. Abstracts 3rd ESF Workshop on Molecular Biology and Ecology of Plasmid-Mediated Gene Transfer, Cuenca, 12-16 September 1997 .

Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Curnow, P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads. Abstracts UK Soil:Plant:Microbe Interactions Initiative 3rd Annual Meeting, Oxford, 17-19 March 1997 .

Spatially distinct expression of two new cytochrome P450s in leaves of Nepeta racemosa : identification of a trichome-specific isoform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, I. M., Forde, B. G. and Hallahan, D. L. 1997. Spatially distinct expression of two new cytochrome P450s in leaves of Nepeta racemosa : identification of a trichome-specific isoform. Plant Molecular Biology. 33, pp. 875-885.

Uptake of amino nitrogen by Lolium perenne L.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dhont, C., Murray, P. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 1997. Uptake of amino nitrogen by Lolium perenne L. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 93-94

Methane production by grazing livestock

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. and Lockyer, D. R. 1997. Methane production by grazing livestock. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 101-102

Establishing guidelines for reducing adult Sitona weevil damage in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1997. Establishing guidelines for reducing adult Sitona weevil damage in the field. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 163-164

Effect of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus fasciculatum on the uptake of amino nitrogen by Lolium perenne L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cliquet, J. B., Murray, P. J. and Boucaud, J. 1997. Effect of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Glomus fasciculatum on the uptake of amino nitrogen by Lolium perenne L. New Phytologist. 137 (2), pp. 345-349. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.1997.00810.x

Acceptability of Lotus spp. as a food source for two species of lepidopteran larvae

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Hopkins, A., Turley, N., Genge, T. and Watson, J. 1997. Acceptability of Lotus spp. as a food source for two species of lepidopteran larvae. British Grassland Society (BGS) Fifth Research Conference, Seale Hayne Faculty of Agriculture Food & Land Use, University of Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Devon, 8-10 September 1997. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 195-196

A simple technique for recording root and shoot growth in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Bristow, A. W. 1997. A simple technique for recording root and shoot growth in plants. Journal Of Biological Education. 31 (3), pp. 171-174. https://doi.org/10.1080/00219266.1997.9655558

The biology of Sitona weevils in forage legumes

F - Theses

Murray, P. J. 1997. The biology of Sitona weevils in forage legumes. F - Theses

N. racemosa mRNA for cytochrome P450, CYP71A6, partial

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database

Clark, I. M. and Hallahan, D. L. 1996. N. racemosa mRNA for cytochrome P450, CYP71A6, partial.

Nepeta racemosa mRNA for cytochrome P450, CYP71A5

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database

Clark, I. M. and Hallahan, D. L. 1996. Nepeta racemosa mRNA for cytochrome P450, CYP71A5.

Genetic exchange between field rhizobia mediated by plasmids and bacteriophage

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Genetic exchange between field rhizobia mediated by plasmids and bacteriophage. Proceedings EC DG XII Biotechnology Final Sectorial Meeting on Ecological Implications of Biotechnology, Norwich, 3-6 September 1996 .

Rhizobial genetic elements and the extent of genetic interactions in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1996. Rhizobial genetic elements and the extent of genetic interactions in the field. Proceedings 5th International Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Nafplion, Greece, 25-29 May 1996 . pp. 175

Molecular tools for monitoring bacterial gene transfer in the field

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R., Young, P., Amarger, N., Toro, N., Lotz, W. and Selbitschka, W. 1996. Molecular tools for monitoring bacterial gene transfer in the field. Proceedings EC DG XII Biotechnology Final Sectorial Meeting on Ecological Implications of Biotechnology, Norwich, 3-6 September 1996 .

Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Curnow, P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads. Abstracts 8th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Knoxville, 14-19 July 1996 .

Plant genotype, micronutrient fertilization and take-all infection influence bacterial populations in the rhizosphere of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rengel, Z., Gutteridge, R. J., Hirsch, P. R. and Hornby, D. 1996. Plant genotype, micronutrient fertilization and take-all infection influence bacterial populations in the rhizosphere of wheat. Plant and Soil. 183 (2), pp. 269-277. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011442

Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field. New Phytologist. 133 (1), pp. 159-171. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1996.tb04351.x

Know your genes

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Know your genes. Chemistry & Industry. 23, pp. 935-937.

PCR-based molecular discrimination of Verticillium chlamydosporium isolates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arora, D. K., Hirsch, P. R. and Kerry, B. R. 1996. PCR-based molecular discrimination of Verticillium chlamydosporium isolates. Mycological Research. 100 (7), pp. 801-809. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0953-7562(96)80025-6

Bacteriophages and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1996. Bacteriophages and genetically modified rhizobia in the field. Abstracts ESF Network Workshop on Molecular Biology and Ecology of Plasmid-Mediated Gene Transfer, Potsdam, 28 June-1 July 1996 . pp. 21

Potential manipulation of crop rhizosphere

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Potential manipulation of crop rhizosphere. in: Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 95-97

Influence of food source on feeding, longevity and fecundity of Sitona flavescens , a major pest of white clover in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. 1996. Influence of food source on feeding, longevity and fecundity of Sitona flavescens , a major pest of white clover in the UK. Frame, J. (ed.) Recent Research and Development on White Clover in Europe, REU Technical Series 42 (Saku Jogeva Taru, Estonia, 28-31 August 1995). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy. pp. 118-121

Impact of insect root herbivory on the growth and nitrogen and carbon contents of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seedlings

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 1996. Impact of insect root herbivory on the growth and nitrogen and carbon contents of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seedlings. Canadian Journal Of Botany. 74 (10), pp. 1591-1595. https://doi.org/10.1139/b96-192

Feeding preferences of the grey field slug (Deroceras reticulatum) for dicotyledenous species of permanent grassland

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J., Hopkins, A., Johnson, R. H. and Bunn, S. 1996. Feeding preferences of the grey field slug (Deroceras reticulatum) for dicotyledenous species of permanent grassland. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1996.tb07916.x

Evaluation of a range of varieties of white clover for resistance to feeding by weevils of the genus Sitona

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. 1996. Evaluation of a range of varieties of white clover for resistance to feeding by weevils of the genus Sitona. Plant Varieties and Seeds. 9, pp. 9-14.

Effect of root herbivory on N-fixation by white clover

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Murray, P. J. and Hatch, D. J. 1996. Effect of root herbivory on N-fixation by white clover. in: Younie, D. (ed.) Legumes in Sustainable Farming Systems, British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 30 (Proceedings of joint conference of BGS and SFS Initiative, SAC, Craibstone, Aberdeen, 2-4 September 1996) British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 46-47

Biotic factors affecting short-term transfer of N between forage species: final report

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Murray, P. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 1996. Biotic factors affecting short-term transfer of N between forage species: final report.

Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Population dynamics of indigenous and genetically modified rhizobia in the field. Abstracts Molecular Approaches to the Study of Plant-Microbe Symbioses: 1st New Phytologist Conference, York, 13-15 November 1995 . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1996.tb04351.x

Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobia in field soil samples

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Nicholson, P. and Cullen, D. 1995. Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobia in field soil samples. Abstracts Molecular Monitoring of Environmental Samples. Society for Applied Bacteriology Demonstration Meeting, London, 13 September 1995 .

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

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Molecular analysis of cytochrome P450 cDNAs from Nepeta racemosa

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, I. M., Crank, S. F., Forde, B. G. and Hallahan, D. L. 1995. Molecular analysis of cytochrome P450 cDNAs from Nepeta racemosa. Abstracts 3rd International Symposium on Cytochrome P450 Biodiversity, Woods Hole, 8-12 October 1995 .

Monitoring genetically modified microorganisms following field release

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Monitoring genetically modified microorganisms following field release. Unanswered Safety Questions when Employing GMO's. CCRO Workshop Proceedings, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, 2-4 May 1995 . pp. 117-121

Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Detection of microbial DNA sequences by colony hybridization. in: Molecular microbial ecology manual Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Construction and characterization of a Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strain designed to assess horizontal gene transfer in the environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Selbitschka, W., Jording, D., Nieman, S., Schmidt, R., Puhler, A., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Construction and characterization of a Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strain designed to assess horizontal gene transfer in the environment. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 128, pp. 255-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1995.tb07533.x

Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. J. D., Shewry, P. R., Burrows, P. R., Henderson, I. F., Hirsch, P. R., Hughes , K. J. D., James, S., Lazzeri, P. A., Miflin, B. J., Plumb, R. T., Glen, D. M., Hargreaves, J. A., Elphinsone, J. G. and Stead, D. E. 1995. Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.87224

Conjugative plasmids in Rhizobium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1995. Conjugative plasmids in Rhizobium. Abstracts ESF Workshop on Plasmid Mediated Gene Transfer, University of Birmingham, 12-15 May 1995 .

Field release of genetically modified Rhizobia in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R., Mendum, T. A., Jording, D. and Selbitschka, W. 1995. Field release of genetically modified Rhizobia in the UK. Jones, D. D. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Symposium on the Biosafety Results of Field Tests of GM Plants and Microorganisms, Monterey, 13-16 November 1994 . pp. 407-417

Feeding preferences of Sitona lineatus for a range of forage and edible legumes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J., Vincent, J. F. V. and Schotzko, D. J. 1995. Feeding preferences of Sitona lineatus for a range of forage and edible legumes.

Productivity and nitrogen uptake of ageing and newly sown swards of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) at different sites and with different nitrogen fertilizer treatment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hopkins, A., Murray, P. J., Bowling, P. J., Rook, A. J. and Johnson, J. 1995. Productivity and nitrogen uptake of ageing and newly sown swards of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) at different sites and with different nitrogen fertilizer treatment. European Journal of Agronomy. 4 (1), pp. 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1161-0301(14)80018-X

Internal report on a visit to research establishments in Athens, 15-19 November 1995

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Murray, P. J. 1995. Internal report on a visit to research establishments in Athens, 15-19 November 1995.

Effects of feeding by larvae of Sitona flavescens on white clover seedlings

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J., Hatch, D. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 1995. Effects of feeding by larvae of Sitona flavescens on white clover seedlings. Pollott, G. E. (ed.) Grassland into the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities, British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium No 29, 50th Anniversary Meeting, Harrogate, UK, 4-6 December 1995. British Grassland Society (BGS) Hurley. pp. 269-270

Distribution and abundance of three species of Sitona (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in grassland in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1995. Distribution and abundance of three species of Sitona (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in grassland in England. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 127 (2), pp. 229-237. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1995.tb06668.x

Biotic factors affecting short-term transfer of N between forage species: first year progress report

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Murray, P. J. and Cliquet, J. B. 1995. Biotic factors affecting short-term transfer of N between forage species: first year progress report.

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Young, P., Amarger, N., Toro, N., Lotz, W. and Selbitschka, W. 1994. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. Proceedings Biotech Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology and Biosafety, Cork, 27-29 September 1994 . pp. 27-28

Investigating bacterial root colonization in soils with long-term wheat cultivation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Ross, G. 1994. Investigating bacterial root colonization in soils with long-term wheat cultivation. Abstracts 7th International Symposium on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Edinburgh, 26 June-1 July 1994 . pp. 65

Field release of genetically modified Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1994. Field release of genetically modified Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae. Proceedings Biotech Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology and Biosafety, Cork, 27-29 September 1994 . pp. 29

The extent of gene transfer in deliberate release experiments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 1994. The extent of gene transfer in deliberate release experiments. Proceedings Horizontal Gene Transfer Mechanisms and Implications, Bielefeld, 25-27 July 1994 .

Survival and dispersion of genetically modified rhizobia in the field and genetic interactions with native strains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. D. 1994. Survival and dispersion of genetically modified rhizobia in the field and genetic interactions with native strains. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 15, pp. 147-160. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.1994.tb00239.x

Transfer of nitrogen from damaged roots of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) to closely associated roots of intact perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hatch, D. J. and Murray, P. J. 1994. Transfer of nitrogen from damaged roots of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) to closely associated roots of intact perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Plant and Soil. 166, pp. 181-185. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00008331

Study tour to Sitona specialists and other entomologists in the USA, 10-27 May 1994

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Murray, P. J. 1994. Study tour to Sitona specialists and other entomologists in the USA, 10-27 May 1994.

Report on visit to Caen University: AFRC/INRA collaborative agreement, 9-11 March 1994

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hatch, D. J., Murray, P. J. and Kerley, S. J. 1994. Report on visit to Caen University: AFRC/INRA collaborative agreement, 9-11 March 1994.

Investigations of the host feeding preferences of Sitona weevils found commonly on white clover (Trifolium repens ) in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1994. Investigations of the host feeding preferences of Sitona weevils found commonly on white clover (Trifolium repens ) in the UK. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 71 (1), pp. 73-79. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1994.tb01771.x

Feeding by adults of Sitona lineatus (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) on seedlings of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1994. Feeding by adults of Sitona lineatus (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) on seedlings of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.). Fourth British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, 26-28 September 1994, Reading University. pp. 39-40

Effect of root feeding invertebrates on short term transfer of N from white clover to perennial ryegrass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. and Hatch, D. J. 1994. Effect of root feeding invertebrates on short term transfer of N from white clover to perennial ryegrass. Fourth British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, 26-28 September 1994, Reading University. pp. 41-42

Distribution of Sitona weevils in grass/clover swards in England and Wales

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1994. Distribution of Sitona weevils in grass/clover swards in England and Wales. Fourth British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, 26-28 September 1994, Reading University. pp. 37-38

Sitona weevils (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) as agents for rapid transfer of nitrogen from white clover (Trifolium repens L.) to perennial ryegrass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Hatch, D. J. 1994. Sitona weevils (Coleoptera; Curculionidae) as agents for rapid transfer of nitrogen from white clover (Trifolium repens L.) to perennial ryegrass. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 125, pp. 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1994.tb04943.x

Plant cytochrome P-450 and agricultural biotechnology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hallahan, D. L., Cheriton, A. K., Hyde, R., Clark, I. M. and Forde, B. G. 1993. Plant cytochrome P-450 and agricultural biotechnology. Biochemical Society Transactions. 21 (4), pp. 1068-1073. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0211068

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Young, P., Amarger, N., Toro, N., Lotz, W. and Selbitschka, W. 1993. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. Abstracts BRIDGE/BIOTECH Final Sectorial Meeting on Biosafety and First Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology, Granada, October 1993 . pp. 142

Investigating gene transfer in soil using genetically modified rhizobia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1993. Investigating gene transfer in soil using genetically modified rhizobia. Abstracts BRIDGE/BIOTECH Final Sectorial Meeting on Biosafety and First Sectorial Meeting on Microbial Ecology, Granada, October 1993 . pp. 143

Behaviour of genetically modified rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. 1993. Behaviour of genetically modified rhizobia in the field. Abstracts BAGECO 4: 4th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Wageningen, November 1993 .

Techniques for monitoring rhizobia in the field

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Nicholson, P. S. and Cullen, D. W. 1993. Techniques for monitoring rhizobia in the field. Abstracts Combined EERO and DLO-AFRC Workshop, Wageningen, November 1993 .

Molecular approaches to monitoring bacteria in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Nicholson, P. S. and Cullen, D. W. 1993. Molecular approaches to monitoring bacteria in soil. Abstracts. Beyond the Biomass - Compositional and Functional Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities, Wye College, March 1993 .

Heavy metals from past applications of sewage sludge decrease the genetic diversity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii populations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Jones, M. J., McGrath, S. P. and Giller, K. E. 1993. Heavy metals from past applications of sewage sludge decrease the genetic diversity of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar Trifolii populations. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25 (11), pp. 1485-1490. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(93)90003-T

Food preference of three species of sitona weevils (coleoptera; curculionidae) found commonly in white clover in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1993. Food preference of three species of sitona weevils (coleoptera; curculionidae) found commonly in white clover in the UK. USDA Pastures and Special Legumes Research, USDA, Madison, WI, USA.

Soil abiotic factors affecting emergence of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seedlings

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1993. Soil abiotic factors affecting emergence of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seedlings. Frame, J. (ed.) White Clover in Europe: State of the Art, REUR TEchnical Series 29 (White clover meeting of the FAO sub-network on lowland pastures and fodder crops, 25-27 August 1993, Aarhus, Denmark). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy. pp. 136-139

Sitona damage to clover in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O. and Murray, P. J. 1993. Sitona damage to clover in the UK. Proceedings of the Sixth Australasian Conference in Grassland Invertebrate Ecology, February 1993, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Sitona and other pest and disease damage to clover in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O. and Murray, P. J. 1993. Sitona and other pest and disease damage to clover in the UK. Frame, J. (ed.) White Clover in Europe: State of the Art, REUR TEchnical Series 29 (White clover meeting of the FAO sub-network on lowland pastures and fodder crops, 25-27 August 1993, Aarhus, Denmark). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy. pp. 149-150

Report on a visit to France: AFRC/INRA collaborative agreement, 22-26 February 1993

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hatch, D. J., Lovell, R. D., Gill, K. and Murray, P. J. 1993. Report on a visit to France: AFRC/INRA collaborative agreement, 22-26 February 1993.

Nitrogen losses from clover due to weevil root damage

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hatch, D. J. and Murray, P. J. 1993. Nitrogen losses from clover due to weevil root damage.

Feeding preferences among eleven cultivars of white clover (Trifolium repens ) by adults of two species of sitona weevils (coleoptera: curculionidae )

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1993. Feeding preferences among eleven cultivars of white clover (Trifolium repens ) by adults of two species of sitona weevils (coleoptera: curculionidae ). Wiley.

Efficacy of imidicloprid in controlling frit fly (Oscinella spp.) in newly-sown ryegrass

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O., Sheldrick, R. D., Murray, P. J. and Lavender, R. H. 1993. Efficacy of imidicloprid in controlling frit fly (Oscinella spp.) in newly-sown ryegrass.

A technique for assessing damage to roots of white clover caused by root feeding insects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1992. A technique for assessing damage to roots of white clover caused by root feeding insects. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 121 (3), pp. 715-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1992.tb03480.x

Studies on the feeding of Sitona lineatus L. (coleoptera, curculionidae) on white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seedlings

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1992. Studies on the feeding of Sitona lineatus L. (coleoptera, curculionidae) on white clover (Trifolium repens L.) seedlings. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 121 (2), pp. 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1992.tb03435.x

The short-term effects on wild goose behavior of chlorpyrifos application to permanent pasture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clements, R. O., Murray, P. J. and Tyas, C. J. 1992. The short-term effects on wild goose behavior of chlorpyrifos application to permanent pasture. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 120 (1), pp. 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1992.tb03399.x

Monitoring survival of genetically-modified Rhizobium in the field

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Nicholson, P. S., Jones, M. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 1992. Monitoring survival of genetically-modified Rhizobium in the field. Stewart-Tull, D. E. S. and Sussman, M. (ed.) The release of genetically modified microorganisms. Plenum Press, New York. pp. 217-219

Crop plants effects on field populations of rhizobia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Jones, M. and Spokes, J. 1992. Crop plants effects on field populations of rhizobia. Program and Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, University of Washington, 1992. pp. Abstract no. 75

The identification and classification of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1992. The identification and classification of Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium. in: Skinner, F. A., Jones, D. and Board, R. G. (ed.) Identification methods in applied and environmental microbiology Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 45-65

Differential reaction of newly-sown ryegrass (Lolium spp.) cultivars to pesticide treatment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O., Bentley, B. R. and Murray, P. J. 1992. Differential reaction of newly-sown ryegrass (Lolium spp.) cultivars to pesticide treatment. Wiley.

Improvement of persistence and yield of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) through pesticide use

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clements, R. O., Bentley, B. R., Murray, P. J. and Henderson, I. F. 1991. Improvement of persistence and yield of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) through pesticide use. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 119 (3), pp. 513-519. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1991.tb04890.x

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Armarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1991. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Armarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1991. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

The impact of 20 years' absence of earthworms and three levels of N fertilizer on a grassland soil environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clements, R. O., Murray, P. J. and Sturdy, R. 1991. The impact of 20 years' absence of earthworms and three levels of N fertilizer on a grassland soil environment. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 36, pp. 75-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-8809(91)90037-X

Survey of pest and disease damage to white clover in England and Wales

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O. and Murray, P. J. 1991. Survey of pest and disease damage to white clover in England and Wales. 24th Progress Report Clover and Special Purpose Legumes Research. USDA, Madison, WI.

Report on a visit to Poland, Akademia Rolnicza, Krakow, 14-28 June 1991

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Murray, P. J. 1991. Report on a visit to Poland, Akademia Rolnicza, Krakow, 14-28 June 1991.

Improvement of ryegrass (Lolium spp) establishment through use of Headstart

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O. and Murray, P. J. 1991. Improvement of ryegrass (Lolium spp) establishment through use of Headstart.

Effects of extracts from ryegrass leaves infected with the endophyte Acremonium lolii on germination of other crop seeds

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1991. Effects of extracts from ryegrass leaves infected with the endophyte Acremonium lolii on germination of other crop seeds.

Response of permanent and reseeded grassland to fertilizer nitrogen. 1. Herbage production and herbage quality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hopkins, A., Gilbey, J., Dibb, C., Bowling, P. J. and Murray, P. J. 1990. Response of permanent and reseeded grassland to fertilizer nitrogen. 1. Herbage production and herbage quality. Grass and Forage Science. 45 (1), pp. 43-55.

Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Boistard, P., Hirsch, P. R., O'Connell, M., Puhler, A. and Priefer, U. B. 1990. Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains. in: Vassarotti, A. and Magnien, G. (ed.) Biotechnology R & D in the EC (BAP 1985-1989). Vol II Detailed Final Report of BAP Contractors Elsevier, Paris.

Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Boistard, P., Hirsch, P. R., O'Connell, M. and Puhler, A. 1990. Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains. in: Vassarotti, A. and Magnien, E. (ed.) Biotechnology R & D in the EC (BAP 1985-1989). Vol I Catalogue of BAP Achievements Elsevier, Paris.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Amarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1990. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. in: Vassarotti, A. and Magnien, E. (ed.) Biotechnology R & D in the EC (BAP 1985-1989). Vol I Catalogue of BAP Achievements Elsevier, Paris.

Factors limiting gene transfer in bacteria

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hirsch, P. R. 1990. Factors limiting gene transfer in bacteria. in: Fry, J. C. and Day, M. J. (ed.) Bacterial genetics in natural environments Chapman & Hall, London. pp. 31-40

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Amarger, N., Hirsch, P. R. and Klingmuller, W. 1990. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Elsevier, Paris.

The rhizobium-legume symbiosis.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R., O'Connell, M., Boistard, P., Puhler, A. and Priefer, U. B. 1990. The rhizobium-legume symbiosis.

Herbage yield and botanical composition over twenty years of a predominantly ryegrass sward treated frequently with phorate pesticide and three rates of nitrogen fertiliser.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clements, R. O., Murray, P. J., Bentley, B. R. and Henderson, I. F. 1990. Herbage yield and botanical composition over twenty years of a predominantly ryegrass sward treated frequently with phorate pesticide and three rates of nitrogen fertiliser. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 115, pp. 23-27. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600073871

White clover pests

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J. 1990. White clover pests. Grassland Invertebrate Ecology Workshop, Royal Entomological Society, 27 November.

White clover enhancement in permanent grassland using pesticides

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Clements, R. O. and Sheldrick, R. D. 1990. White clover enhancement in permanent grassland using pesticides. Proceedings Crop Protection in Northern Britain Conference, Dundee. pp. 394

Soil structure deterioration and impared root development in grassland as a result of long-term pesticide use

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Clements, R. O. and Murray, P. J. 1990. Soil structure deterioration and impared root development in grassland as a result of long-term pesticide use. Roots and the Soil Environment, Proceedings AAB Meeting, St Andrews, 26-28 September 1989.

Ryegrass endophyte and its effects on white clover germination

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Murray, P. J. and Clements, R. O. 1990. Ryegrass endophyte and its effects on white clover germination. Research Meeting No. 2, British Grassland Society (BGS), September 1990, Session III, Paper 1.

Does ryegrass endophyte stimulate emergence of white clover seedlings?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Murray, P. J., Clements, R. O. and Lewis, G. C. 1990. Does ryegrass endophyte stimulate emergence of white clover seedlings? 22nd Progress Report, Clovers and Special Purpose Legume Research, USDA, Madison WI 53706, USA. pp. 59

Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobial inoculants following intentional introduction in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Spokes, J. R., Klingmuller, W., Dohler, K., Amarger, N. and Delgutte, D. 1989. Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobial inoculants following intentional introduction in agricultural soils. Abstracts, BAP Sectional Meeting on Risk Assessment, Dijon, 3-6 December 1989.

Rhizobium meliloti FIXGHI and FIXNOQP sequences predict involvement of a specific cation pump and of a cytochrome in symbiotic nitrogen fixation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kahn, D., Boistard, P., David, M., Da Veran Mingot, M. L., Hirsch, P. R. and Batut, J. 1989. Rhizobium meliloti FIXGHI and FIXNOQP sequences predict involvement of a specific cation pump and of a cytochrome in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Abstracts, CEC BAP Final Meeting: Plant Biotechnology in the European Community, Bad Honref, 19-21 December 1989. pp. 145

Past, present and future uses of Rhizobium inoculants.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. 1989. Past, present and future uses of Rhizobium inoculants. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 50 (1), pp. 130-131. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740500115

Absence of nitrogen fixation in clover grown on soil subject to long-term contamination with heavy metals is due to survival of only ineffective Rhizobium.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1989. Absence of nitrogen fixation in clover grown on soil subject to long-term contamination with heavy metals is due to survival of only ineffective Rhizobium. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 841-848. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90179-X

Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. R. 1989. Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon. In Abstracts International conferernce on risk assessment in agriculture biotechnology, Davis, California, 1989 .

Rhizobium meliloti fixGHI sequence predicts involvement of a specific cation pump in symbiotic nitrogen fixation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kahn, D., David, M., Domergue, O., Daveran, M-L., Ghai, J., Hirsch, P. R. and Batut, J. 1989. Rhizobium meliloti fixGHI sequence predicts involvement of a specific cation pump in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Journal of Bacteriology. 171 (2), pp. 929-939. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.171.2.929-939.1989

Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. R. 1988. Field release of rhizobia marked with a transposon.

Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms.

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Assessing the risks involved in the release of genetically manipulated microorganisms. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains.

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Comparison of late Sym genes in Rhizobium species and construction of improved strains. Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg.

Suppression of N2-fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Suppression of N2-fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals. Nitrogen fixation: hundred years after. Proceedings 7th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation. Eds. H. Bothe, F.J. de Bruijn & W.E. Newton. Stuttgart : Gustav Fischer, p. 813..

Rhizobia isolated from root nodules of clover grown on soils with heavy metal contamination.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hirsch, P. R., Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1988. Rhizobia isolated from root nodules of clover grown on soils with heavy metal contamination. Nitrogen fixation: hundred years after. Proceedings 7th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation. Eds. H. Bothe, F.J. de Bruijn & W.E. Newton. Stuttgart : Gustav Fischer, p. 816..

Gene transfer between rhizobia in controlled conditions and the field.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Spokes, J. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Gene transfer between rhizobia in controlled conditions and the field. REGEM-1 1st International Conference on the Release of Genetically Manipulated Microorganisms, Cardiff, 1988. Abstracts ..

Effect of heavy metal contamination on the genetics of nitrogen-fixing populations of Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating white clover.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Hirsch, P. R. and Giller, K. E. 1988. Effect of heavy metal contamination on the genetics of nitrogen-fixing populations of Rhizobium leguminosarum nodulating white clover. Environmental contamination. Ed. A.A. Orio. Edinburgh : CEP. pp. 164-166

Rhizobium leguminosarum as a model for investigating gene transfer in soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. 1988. Rhizobium leguminosarum as a model for investigating gene transfer in soil. Risk assessment for deliberate releases . Ed. W. Klingmuller. Berlin : Springer. pp. 10-17

Mutation, transfer and location of symbiotic genes of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli by insertion of Tn5-Mob.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, C. L. and Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Mutation, transfer and location of symbiotic genes of Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli by insertion of Tn5-Mob. Acta Genetica Sinica. 15, pp. 25-33.

Assessing the environmental risks of releasing genetically manipulated organisms.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1988. Assessing the environmental risks of releasing genetically manipulated organisms.

Genetic factors in Rhizobium affecting the symbiotic carbon costs of N2 fixation and host plant biomass production.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Skot, L., Hirsch, P. R. and Witty, J. F. 1986. Genetic factors in Rhizobium affecting the symbiotic carbon costs of N2 fixation and host plant biomass production. Journal of Applied Bacteriology. 61, pp. 239-246.

Gene cloning and its potential application to mycorrhizal fungi.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1986. Gene cloning and its potential application to mycorrhizal fungi.

Host plant effects on hybrids of Rhizobium leguminosarum Biovars viceae and trifolii .

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, C. L., Beringer, J. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1986. Host plant effects on hybrids of Rhizobium leguminosarum Biovars viceae and trifolii . Journal of General Microbiology. 132, pp. 2063-2070. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-132-8-2063

Construction of a Tn5 derivative determining resistance to gentamicin and spectinomycin using a fragment cloned from R1033.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R., Wang, C. L. and Woodward, M. J. 1986. Construction of a Tn5 derivative determining resistance to gentamicin and spectinomycin using a fragment cloned from R1033. Gene. 48, pp. 203-209.

Nitrogen-fixation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Beringer, J. E., Hirsch, P. R. and Witty, J. F. 1985. Nitrogen-fixation. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (8), pp. 651-651.

Transposon mutagenesis of Rhizobium using a derivitive of Tn5 conferring gentamicin and spectinomycin resistance.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Wang, C. L., Spokes, J. R., Woodward, M. J. and Hirsch, P. R. 1985. Transposon mutagenesis of Rhizobium using a derivitive of Tn5 conferring gentamicin and spectinomycin resistance.

Rothamsted Multidisciplinary Agronomy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thorne, G. N., Prew, R. D., williams, Lacey, J., Plumb, R. T., Hirsch, P. R., Church, B. M., Todd, A. D. and Carter, N. 1984. Rothamsted Multidisciplinary Agronomy. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. 1984 (part 1), pp. 23-38.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-DNA in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Beggs, J. D. 1984. Agrobacterium tumefaciens T-DNA in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and General Genetics (MGG). 195 (1-2), pp. 209-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00332748

A physical map of pPH1JI and pJB4JI

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. and Beringer, J. E. 1984. A physical map of pPH1JI and pJB4JI. Plasmid. 12 (2), pp. 139-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/0147-619x(84)90059-3

Genetic engineering and nitrogen fixation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Beringer, J. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1984. Genetic engineering and nitrogen fixation. Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Reviews. 1 (1), pp. 65-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/02648725.1984.10647781

Genetic adaptation to the environment. The role of plasmids in microbial ecology.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Beringer, J. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1984. Genetic adaptation to the environment. The role of plasmids in microbial ecology.

Improved crop plant productivity through genetic manipulation of mycorrhizal fungi

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hirsch, P. R. 1984. Improved crop plant productivity through genetic manipulation of mycorrhizal fungi. Chemistry & Industry. 23 (23), pp. 833-838.

Rothamsted Multidisciplinary Agronomy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thorne, G. N., Dewar, A. M., Prew, R. D., williams, Lacey, J., Plumb, R. T., Hirsch, P. R., Church, B. M. and Todd, A. D. 1983. Rothamsted Multidisciplinary Agronomy. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. 1983 (part 1), pp. 21-36.

Plasmid-determined Bacteriocin Production by Rhizobium leguminosarum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hirsch, P. R. 1979. Plasmid-determined Bacteriocin Production by Rhizobium leguminosarum. Microbiology. 113 (2), pp. 219-228. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-113-2-219