Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data

Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data. Mathematical geosciences. 41, pp. 661-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-009-9234-4

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

Integrating human behaviour and epidemiological modelling: unlocking the remaining challenges

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Hill, E. M., Ryan, M., Haw, D., Lynche, M. P., McCabe, R., Milne, A. E., Turner, M. S., Vedhara, K., Zeng, F., Barons, M. J., Nixon, E. J., Parnell, S. and Bolton, K. J. 2024. Integrating human behaviour and epidemiological modelling: unlocking the remaining challenges. Mathematics in Medical and Life Sciences. 1 (1), p. 2429479. https://doi.org/10.1080/29937574.2024.2429479

How the Global Burden of Animal Diseases links to the Global Burden of Crop Loss: a food systems perspective

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Szyniszewska, A. M., Simpkins, K. M., Thomas, L., Beale, T., Milne, A. E., Brown, M. E., Taylor, B., Oliver, G., Bebber, D. P., Woolman, T., Mahmood, S., Murphy, C., Huntington, B. and Finegold, C. 2024. How the Global Burden of Animal Diseases links to the Global Burden of Crop Loss: a food systems perspective. Scientific and Technical Review. 43, pp. 177-188. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.43.3530

Doctoral training to support sustainable soil geochemistry research in Africa

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Kangara, G., Ligowe, I. S., Kaninga, B., Nalivata, P., Kabambe, V., Mbewe, E., Chishala, B. H., Sakala, G. M., Mapfumo, P., Mtambanengwe, F., Tendayi, T., Murwira, A., Chilimba, A. D. C., Phiri, F. P., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Lark, R. M., Millar, K., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D. and Broadley, M. 2024. Doctoral training to support sustainable soil geochemistry research in Africa. Interface Focus. 14, p. 20230058. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2023.0058

Threeruns Carabid dataset

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Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Garrett, D., Blumgart, D., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2024. Threeruns Carabid dataset. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.990y0

Using a multi-scale approach to examine the effects of field margins and landscape features on predatory carabid communities in crop fields

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Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Garrett, D., Blumgart, D., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2024. Using a multi-scale approach to examine the effects of field margins and landscape features on predatory carabid communities in crop fields . Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 373 (1 October), p. 109115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109115

A framework for evaluating the value of agricultural pest management decision support systems

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Helps, J., Van den Bosch, F., Paveley, N., Jorgensen, L. N., Holst, N. and Milne, A. E. 2024. A framework for evaluating the value of agricultural pest management decision support systems. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-024-02878-1

Exploration of data for analysis using boundary line methodology

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Miti, C., Milne, A. E., Giller, K. E., Sadras, V. O. and Lark, R. M. 2024. Exploration of data for analysis using boundary line methodology. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 219, p. 108794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.108794

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

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

Urine Se concentration poorly predicts plasma Se concentration at sub-district scales in Zimbabwe, limiting its value as a biomarker of population Se status

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Mutonhodza, B., Dembedza, M. P., Joy, E., Kangara, G., Njovo, H., Nyadzayo, T. K., Lark, R. M., Kalimbira, A. A., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2024. Urine Se concentration poorly predicts plasma Se concentration at sub-district scales in Zimbabwe, limiting its value as a biomarker of population Se status. Frontiers in Nutrition. p. 1288748. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1288748

Implications and impacts of aligning regional agriculture with a healthy diet

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

The Concepts and quantification of yield gap using boundary lines. A review

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Miti, C., Milne, A. E., Giller, K. E. and Lark, R. M. 2024. The Concepts and quantification of yield gap using boundary lines. A review. Field Crops Research. 311 (1 May), p. 109365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109365

Stepwise model parametrisation using satellite imagery and hemispherical photography: Tuning AquaCrop sensitive parameters for improved winter wheat yield predictions in semi-arid regions

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Oulaid, B., Milne, A. E., Waine, T., Alami, R. E., Rafiqi, M. and Corstanje, R. 2024. Stepwise model parametrisation using satellite imagery and hemispherical photography: Tuning AquaCrop sensitive parameters for improved winter wheat yield predictions in semi-arid regions. Field Crops Research. 309, p. 109327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109327

Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming.

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Metcalfe, H., Storkey, J., Hull, R. I., Bullock, J. M., Whitmore, A. P., Sharp, R. and Milne, A. E. 2023. Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 8001. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58183-8

Landscape and Micronutrient Fertilizer Effect on Agro-Fortified Wheat and Teff Grain Nutrient Concentration in Western Amhara.

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Kangara, G., Amede, T., Bailey, E. H., Wilson, L., Mossa, A. W., Tirfessa, D., Desta, M. K., Asrat, T. G., Agegnehu, G., Sida, T. S., Desta, G., Amare, T., Alemayehu, B., Haefele, S. M., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. and Gameda, S. 2023. Landscape and Micronutrient Fertilizer Effect on Agro-Fortified Wheat and Teff Grain Nutrient Concentration in Western Amhara. Agronomy. 13 (10), p. 2598. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102598

Wheat and teff grain mineral micronutrient concentration and field data from GeoNutrition on-farm field experiments in Western Amhara region, Ethiopia

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Manzeke-Kangara, M.G., Amede, T., Bailey, E.H., Wilson, L., Mossa, A.W., Tirfessa, D., Kebede-Desta, M., Gashaw-Asrat, T., Agegnehu, G., Sida, T.S., Desta, G., Amare, T., Alemayehu, B., Haefele, S. M., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. and Gameda, S. 2023. Wheat and teff grain mineral micronutrient concentration and field data from GeoNutrition on-farm field experiments in Western Amhara region, Ethiopia. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y40

Host map of Ash trees in Great Britain

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Brown, N., Alonso Chavez, V., Milne, A. E. and Parnell, S. 2023. Host map of Ash trees in Great Britain. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y37

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A pilot survey of selenium status and its geospatial variation among children and women in three rural districts of Zimbabwe

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Mutonhodza, B., Chagumaira, C., Dembedza, M. P., Joy, E., Manzeke-Kangara, M. G., Njovo, H., Nyadzayo, T. K., Lark, R. M., Kalimbira, A. A., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M. R., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2023. A pilot survey of selenium status and its geospatial variation among children and women in three rural districts of Zimbabwe. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10, p. 1235113. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1235113

Do agronomic approaches aligned to regenerative agriculture improve the micronutrient concentrations of edible portions of crops? A scoping review of evidence

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Kangara, G., Joy, E. J. M., Lark, R. M., Redfern, S., Eilander, A. and Broadley, M. 2023. Do agronomic approaches aligned to regenerative agriculture improve the micronutrient concentrations of edible portions of crops? A scoping review of evidence. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10, p. 1078667. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1078667

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

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

Genotypic Response of Finger Millet to Zinc and Iron Agronomic Biofortification, Location and Slope Position towards Yield

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Teklu, D., Gashu, D., Joy, E., Lark, R. M., Bailey, E., Wilson, L., Amede, T. and Broadley, M. 2023. Genotypic Response of Finger Millet to Zinc and Iron Agronomic Biofortification, Location and Slope Position towards Yield. Agronomy. 13 (6), p. 1452. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061452

Impact of zinc and iron agronomic biofortification on grain mineral concentration of finger millet varieties as affected by location and slope

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Teklu, D., Gashu, D., Joy, E., Lark, R. M., Bailey, E. H., Wilson, L., Amede, T. and Broadley, M. 2023. Impact of zinc and iron agronomic biofortification on grain mineral concentration of finger millet varieties as affected by location and slope. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10 (5 May), p. 1159833. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1159833

Promoting dietary changes for achieving health and sustainability targets

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Bellamy, A. S., Furness, E., Mills, S., Clear, A., Finnigan, S. M., Meador, J. E., Milne, A. E. and Sharp, R. T. 2023. Promoting dietary changes for achieving health and sustainability targets. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 7, p. 1160627. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1160627

Explainable neural networks for trait-based multispecies distribution modelling—A case study with butterflies and moths

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Bourhis, Y., Bell, J. R., Shortall, C. R., Kunin, W. and Milne, A. E. 2023. Explainable neural networks for trait-based multispecies distribution modelling—A case study with butterflies and moths. Methods in ecology and evolution. 14 (6), pp. 1531-1542. https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.14097

Evidence of collaborative opportunities to ensure long-term sustainability in African farming

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El-Fartassi, I., Milne, A. E., El Alami, R., Rafiqi, M., Hassall, K. L., Waine, T., Zawadzka, J., Diarra, A. and Corstanje, R. 2023. Evidence of collaborative opportunities to ensure long-term sustainability in African farming. Journal of Cleaner Production. 392, p. 136170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136170

Modelling changes in soil structure caused by livestock treading

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

A loss function to evaluate agricultural decision‑making under uncertainty: a case study of soil spectroscopy

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Breure, T., Haefele, S. M., Hannam, J. A., Corstanje, R., Webster, R., Moreno-Rojas, S. and Milne, A. E. 2022. A loss function to evaluate agricultural decision‑making under uncertainty: a case study of soil spectroscopy. Precision Agriculture. 23, pp. 1333 - 1353. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-022-09887-2

Communication and building social capital in community supported agriculture

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Furness, E., Bellamy, A. S., Clear, A., Finnigan, S. M., Meador, J. E., Mills, S., Milne, A. E. and Sharp, R. T. 2022. Communication and building social capital in community supported agriculture. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. 12 (1), pp. 63-78. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2022.121.009

Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sokolidi, A., Webster, R., Milne, A. E., Clark, S. J., Clarkson, J., Bielik M., Morley, P. and West, J. S. 2022. Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses. Phytopathology. 112 (11), pp. 49-49.

Anemia in children aged 6-59 months was significantly associated with maternal anemia status in rural Zimbabwe.

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Mutonhodza, B., Dembedza, M. P., Lark, R. M., Joy, E. J. M., Manzeke-Kangara, M. G., Njovo, H., Nyadzayo, T. K., Kalimbira, A. A., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2022. Anemia in children aged 6-59 months was significantly associated with maternal anemia status in rural Zimbabwe. Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3157

Spatial characteristics of the fungus powdery mildew (Erysiphe neolycopersici) on tomatoes and its spread in industrial greenhouses

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Sokolidi, A., Webster, R., Milne, A. E., Bielik, M., Morley, P., Clarkson, J. P. and West, J. S. 2022. Spatial characteristics of the fungus powdery mildew (Erysiphe neolycopersici) on tomatoes and its spread in industrial greenhouses. Biostatistics. 1 (1), pp. 18-30.

Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration

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Hailu, K., Gashu, D., Joy, E., Alonso, S., Gizaw, S., Gameda, S., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E., Wilson, L., Lark, R. M., Kumssa, D. B. and Broadley, M. 2022. Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration. Frontiers in Bioscience -Landmark. 27 (7), p. 200. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2707200

Linkages between soil, crop, livestock, and human selenium status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

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Mutonhodza, B., Joy, E., Bailey, E., Lark, R. M., Kangara, G., Broadley, M., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2022. Linkages between soil, crop, livestock, and human selenium status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 57 (10), pp. 6336-6349. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15979

Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi

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Botoman, L., Chimungu, J. G., Bailey, E. H., Munthali, M. W., Ander, E. L., Mossa, A., Young, S. D., Broadley, M., Lark, R. M. and Nalivata, P. C. 2022. Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi. Plant Direct. 6 (11), p. e458. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.458

Estimates of Dietary Mineral Micronutrient Supply from Staple Cereals in Ethiopia at a District Level

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Abdu, A. O., Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E., Groote, H. D., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. and Gashu, D. 2022. Estimates of Dietary Mineral Micronutrient Supply from Staple Cereals in Ethiopia at a District Level. Nutrients. 14 (17), p. 3469. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14173469

Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses

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Sokolidi, A., Webster, R., Milne, A. E., Clark, S. J., Clarkson, J., Bielik M., Morley, P. and West, J. S. 2022. Early Detection and Spread of Tomato Powdery Mildew (TPM) in Commercial Greenhouses. APS AGM - Plant Health 2022. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 06 Aug 2022

Decisions, uncertainty and spatial information

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Chagumaira, C. and Milne, A. E. 2022. Decisions, uncertainty and spatial information. Spatial Statistics. 50, p. 100619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spasta.2022.100619

Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi

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Kumssa, D. B., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Botoman, E. H. B., Chagumaira, C., Chimungu, J. G., Davies, K. G., Gameda, S., Haefele, S. M., Hailu, K., Joy, E. J. M., Lark, R. M., Ligowe, I. S., McGrath, S. P., Milne, A. E., Muleya, P., Munthal, M., Towett, E., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., D.Young, S., Haji, I. R., Broadley, M., Gashu, D. and Nalivata, P. C. 2022. Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi. Scientific Data. 9 (1), p. 443. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01500-5

Sub-sampling a large physical soil archive for additional analyses to support spatial mapping; a pre-registered experiment in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia

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Alemu, R., Gelaw, A. M., Gashu, D., Tafere, K., Mossa, A. W., Bailey, E. H., Masters, W. A., Broadley, M. and Lark, R. M. 2022. Sub-sampling a large physical soil archive for additional analyses to support spatial mapping; a pre-registered experiment in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Geoderma. 424 (15 Oct), p. 116013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116013

Yearly occurrence of 544 species of moths (UK 1990-2019), with trait values and putative environmental drivers.

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Bourhis, Y., Bell, J. R., Shortall, C. R. and Milne, A. E. 2022. Yearly occurrence of 544 species of moths (UK 1990-2019), with trait values and putative environmental drivers. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.988z5

Modelling the Persistence of Weed Populations

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Storkey, J., Gardarin, A., Colbach, N., Metcalfe, H. and Milne, A. E. 2022. Modelling the Persistence of Weed Populations. in: Upadhyaya, M. K., Clements, D. R. and Shrestha, A. (ed.) Persistence Strategies of Weeds Wiley. pp. Chapter 9

Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi

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Botoman, L., Chagumaira, C., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Chimungu, J. G., Gameda, S., Gashu, D., Haefele, S. M., Joy, E. J. M., Kumssa, D. B., Ligowe, I. S., McGrath, S. P., Milne, A. E., Munthali, M., Towett, E., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., Young, S. D., Broadley, M. R., Lark, R. M. and Nalivata, P. C. 2022. Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi. Scientific Reports. 12, p. 7986. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12014-w

Mineral micronutrient status and spatial distribution among the Ethiopian population

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Belay, A., Gashu, D., Joy, E. J. M., Lark, R. M., Chagumaira, M. R. L., Zerfu, D., Ander, L. E., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H. and Broadley, M. 2022. Mineral micronutrient status and spatial distribution among the Ethiopian population. British Journal Of Nutrition. 128 (11), pp. 2170-2180. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114522000319

Stakeholder interpretation of probabilistic representations of uncertainty in spatial information an example on the nutritional quality of staple

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chagumaira, C., Nalivata, P. C., Chimungu, J. G., Gashu, D., Broadley, M., Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2022. Stakeholder interpretation of probabilistic representations of uncertainty in spatial information an example on the nutritional quality of staple. International Journal Of Geographical Information Science. 36 (12), pp. 2446-2472. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2021.2020278

Communicating Carabids: Engaging farmers to encourage uptake of Integrated Pest Management.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2022. Communicating Carabids: Engaging farmers to encourage uptake of Integrated Pest Management. Pest Management Science. 78 (6), pp. 2477-2491. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6878

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Dynamics of bacterial blight disease in resistant and susceptible rice varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Niones, J. T., Sharp, R. T., Donayre, D. K. M., Oreiro, E. G. M., Milne, A. E. and Oliva, R. 2022. Dynamics of bacterial blight disease in resistant and susceptible rice varieties. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 163, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02452-z

Comparing the effect of different sample conditions and spectral libraries on the prediction accuracy of soil properties from near- and mid-infrared spectra at the field-scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Breure, T. S., Prout, J. M., Haefele, S. M., Milne, A. E., Hannam, J. A., Moreno-Rojas, S. and Corstanje, R. 2022. Comparing the effect of different sample conditions and spectral libraries on the prediction accuracy of soil properties from near- and mid-infrared spectra at the field-scale. Soil & Tillage Research. 215, p. 105196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105196

The role of community-supported agriculture in building health and sustainability into UK diets: a mixed methods study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mills, S., Furness, E., Clear, A. K., Finnigan, S. M., Meador, J. E., Milne, A. E., Sharp, R. T. and Bellamy, A. S. 2021. The role of community-supported agriculture in building health and sustainability into UK diets: a mixed methods study. Lancet. 398 (Supplement 2), p. S68. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02611-8

The role of community-supported agriculture in building health and sustainability into UK diets: a mixed methods study

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Mills, S., Furness, E., Clear, A. K., Finnigan, S. M., Meador, E., Milne, A. E., Sharp, R. T. and Bellamy, A. S. 2021. The role of community-supported agriculture in building health and sustainability into UK diets: a mixed methods study. Lancet. 398 (1 Nov 21), pp. S68-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02611-8

Maximizing realized yield by breeding for disease tolerance: A case study for Septoria tritici blotch

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Van Den Bosch, F., Smith, J., Wright, P., Milne, A. E., Van Den Berg, F., Kock-Appelgren, P., Foulkes, J. and Paveley, N. 2021. Maximizing realized yield by breeding for disease tolerance: A case study for Septoria tritici blotch. Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13509

Elucidating the performance of hybrid models for predicting extreme water flow events through variography and wavelet analyses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curceac, S., Milne, A. E., Atkinson, P. M., Wu, L. and Harris, P. 2021. Elucidating the performance of hybrid models for predicting extreme water flow events through variography and wavelet analyses. Journal of Hydrology. 598 (July), p. 126442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126442

Modelling in cassava production and pest management under biotic and abiotic constraints

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Alonso Chavez, V., Milne, A. E., Van Den Bosch, F., Pita, J. and Mcquaid, C. F. 2021. Modelling in cassava production and pest management under biotic and abiotic constraints. Plant Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-021-01170-8

Simulating cropping sequences using earth observation data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

A case study on the effects of data temporal resolution on the simulation of water flux extremes using a process-based model at the grassland field scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, L., Curceac, S., Atkinson, Peter, Milne, A. E. and Harris, P. 2021. A case study on the effects of data temporal resolution on the simulation of water flux extremes using a process-based model at the grassland field scale. Agricultural Water Management. 255, p. 107049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107049

The nutritional quality of cereals varies geospatially in Ethiopia and Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gashu, D., Nalivata, P. C., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Botoman, L., Chagumaira, C., Gameda, S., Haefele, S. M., Hailu, K., Joy, E. J. M., Kalimbira, A. A., Kumssa, D. B., Lark, R. M., Ligowe, I. S., McGrath, S. P., Milne, A. E., Mossa, A. W., Munthali, M., Towett, E. K., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., Young, S. D. and Broadley, M. R. 2021. The nutritional quality of cereals varies geospatially in Ethiopia and Malawi. Nature. 594, pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03559-3

Defining Integrated Weed Management: A Novel Conceptual Framework for Models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Storkey, J., Helps, J., Hull, R. I., Milne, A. E. and Metcalfe, H. 2021. Defining Integrated Weed Management: A Novel Conceptual Framework for Models. Agronomy. 11 (4), p. 747. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11040747

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Artificial neural networks for monitoring network optimisation—a practical example using a national insect survey

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bourhis, Y., Bell, J. R., Van Den Bosch, F. and Milne, A. E. 2021. Artificial neural networks for monitoring network optimisation—a practical example using a national insect survey. Environmental Modelling and Software. 135, p. 104925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2020.104925

Predicting the growth of lettuce from soil infrared reflectance spectra: the potential for crop management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Breure, T. S., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Haefele, S. M., Hannam, J. A., Moreno-Rojas, S. and Corstanje, R. 2021. Predicting the growth of lettuce from soil infrared reflectance spectra: the potential for crop management. Precision Agriculture. 22, p. 226–248. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-020-09739-x

Adjusting for conditional bias in process model simulations of hydrological extremes: an experiment using the North Wyke Farm Platform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curceac, S., Atkinson, P. M., Milne, A. E., Wu, L. and Harris, P. 2020. Adjusting for conditional bias in process model simulations of hydrological extremes: an experiment using the North Wyke Farm Platform. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. 3 (82). https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2020.565859

Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Gashu, D., Lark, R. M., Ameded, T., Bailey, E. H., Chagumaira, C., Dunham, S. J., Gameda, S., Kumssa, D. B., Mossa, A. W., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., Young, S. D., Ander, E. L., Joy, M. R. B. ., McGrath, S. P. and Broadley, M. 2020. Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Science of the Total Environment. 733, p. 139231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139231

Using Functional Traits to Model Annual Plant Community Dynamics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Deledalle, F. and Storkey, J. 2020. Using Functional Traits to Model Annual Plant Community Dynamics. Ecology. 101 (11), p. e03167. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3167

Spatial and Temporal Stability of Weed Patches in Cereal Fields under Direct Drilling and Harrow Tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Izquierdo, J., Milne, A. E., Recasens, J., Royo-Esnal, A., Torra, J., Webster, R. and Baraibar, B. 2020. Spatial and Temporal Stability of Weed Patches in Cereal Fields under Direct Drilling and Harrow Tillage. Agronomy. 10 (4), p. 452. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10040452

UK aphid migration percentiles, covariates and model outputs from the Rothamsted Insect Survey's 12.2 m suction-trap network: 1965 to 2018

N - Datasets

Bourhis, Y., Bell, J. R., Van Den Bosch, F. and Milne, A. E. 2020. UK aphid migration percentiles, covariates and model outputs from the Rothamsted Insect Survey's 12.2 m suction-trap network: 1965 to 2018. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.979yv

An evaluation of automated GPD threshold selection methods for hydrological extremes across different scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curceac, S., Atkinson, P. M., Milne, A. E., Wu, L. and Harris, P. 2020. An evaluation of automated GPD threshold selection methods for hydrological extremes across different scales. Journal of Hydrology. 585, p. 124845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.124845

Above- and below-ground assessment of carabid community responses to crop type and tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Garrett, D., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2020. Above- and below-ground assessment of carabid community responses to crop type and tillage. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12397

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

What makes or breaks a campaign to stop an invading plant pathogen?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A., Gottwald, T., Parnell, S. R., Alonso Chavez, V. and Vandenbosch, F. 2020. What makes or breaks a campaign to stop an invading plant pathogen? PLOS Computational Biology. 16 (2), p. e1007570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007570

Analysis of variance in soil research: Examining the assumptions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2019. Analysis of variance in soil research: Examining the assumptions. European Journal of Soil Science. 70 (5), pp. 990-1000. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12804

Species matter when considering landscape effects on carabid distributions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Metcalfe, H., Hassall, K. L., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2019. Species matter when considering landscape effects on carabid distributions. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 285 (2019), p. 106631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.106631

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Facilitating the elicitation of beliefs for use in Bayesian Belief modelling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Accounting for data sparsity when forming spatially coherent zones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Modelling the effect of spatially variable soil properties on the distribution of weeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Coleman, K., Murdoch, A. J. and Storkey, J. 2019. Modelling the effect of spatially variable soil properties on the distribution of weeds. Ecological Modelling. 396 (24 March), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2018.11.002

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Analysis of variance in soil research : let the analysis fit the action

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2018. Analysis of variance in soil research : let the analysis fit the action. European Journal of Soil Science. 69 (1), pp. 216-139. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12511

Valuing Improvements in Biodiversity Due to Controls on Atmospheric Nitrogen Pollution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, L., Milne, A. E., Hall, J., Mills, G., Provins, A. and Christie, M. 2018. Valuing Improvements in Biodiversity Due to Controls on Atmospheric Nitrogen Pollution. Ecological Economics. 152, pp. 358-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.06.010

Growers’ risk perception and trust in control options for huanglongbing citrus-disease in Florida and California

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A., Teiken, C., Deledalle, F., Vandenbosch, F., Gottwalk, T. and McRoberts, N. 2018. Growers’ risk perception and trust in control options for huanglongbing citrus-disease in Florida and California. Crop Protection. 114, pp. 177-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.08.028

Spatial Analysis of Digital Imagery of Weeds in a Maize Crop

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

San-Martin-Hernandez, C., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Storkey, J., Andujar, D., Fernandez-Quintanilla, C. and Dorado, J. 2018. Spatial Analysis of Digital Imagery of Weeds in a Maize Crop. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. 7 (2), pp. 61-81. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi7020061

Defining the habitat niche of Alopecurus myosuroides at the field scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Lark, R. M., Murdoch, A. J., Kanelo, L. and Storkey, J. 2018. Defining the habitat niche of Alopecurus myosuroides at the field scale. Weed Research. 58 (3), pp. 165-176. https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12300

Does variable soil pH have an effect on the within-field distribution of A. Myosuroides?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Murdoch, A. J. and Storkey, J. 2017. Does variable soil pH have an effect on the within-field distribution of A. Myosuroides? Aspects of Applied Biology. 134, pp. 145-150.

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Assessing sampling designs for determining fertilizer practice from yield data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

The implications of spatially variable pre-emergence herbicide efficacy for weed management.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A., Hull, R. I. C., Murdoch, A. J. and Storkey, J. 2017. The implications of spatially variable pre-emergence herbicide efficacy for weed management. Pest Management Science. 74 (3), pp. 755-765. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4784

Automating nitrogen fertiliser management for cereals (Auto-N). AHDB Project Report No.561

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Kindred, D. R., Hatley, D., Ginsburg, D., Catalayud, A., Storer, K., Wilson, L., Hockridge, B., Milne, A. E., Marchant, B. P., Miller, P. and Sylvester-Bradley, R. 2016. Automating nitrogen fertiliser management for cereals (Auto-N). AHDB Project Report No.561. Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

Distinct spatial dependency of carbon distribution between soil pools in grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cordova, C., Lark, R. M., Sohi, S. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2016. Distinct spatial dependency of carbon distribution between soil pools in grassland soil. Chilean Journal of Agricultural & Animal Sciences. 32 (Special issue 1), pp. 23-36. https://doi.org/N/A

Boundary line analysis of the effect of water-filled pore space on nitrous oxide emission from cores of arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Milne, A. E. 2016. Boundary line analysis of the effect of water-filled pore space on nitrous oxide emission from cores of arable soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (2), pp. 148-159. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12318

Designing a sampling scheme to reveal correlations between weeds and soil properties at multiple spatial scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Lark, R. M., Murdoch, A. J. and Storkey, J. 2016. Designing a sampling scheme to reveal correlations between weeds and soil properties at multiple spatial scales. Weed Research. 56 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12184

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Communicating the uncertainty in estimated greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Exploring the spatial variation in the fertilizer-nitrogen requirement of wheat within fields

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kindred, D. R., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Marchant, B. P. and Sylvester-Bradley, R. 2015. Exploring the spatial variation in the fertilizer-nitrogen requirement of wheat within fields. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 153 (1), pp. 25-41. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859613000919

Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Understanding the scale-dependence of the relations between soil conditions and weed density and the implications for precision management of weeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Murdoch, A., Webster, R., Lark, R. M. and Storkey, J. 2014. Understanding the scale-dependence of the relations between soil conditions and weed density and the implications for precision management of weeds. Aspects of Applied Biology. 127, pp. 165-171.

Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

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

Detecting land use and land management influences on catchment hydrology by modelling and wavelets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rust, W., Corstanje, R., Holman, I. P. and Milne, A. E. 2014. Detecting land use and land management influences on catchment hydrology by modelling and wavelets. Journal of Hydrology. 517, pp. 378-389. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2014.05.052

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Optimized multi-phase sampling for soil remediation surveys

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., McBratney, A. B., Lark, R. M. and Minasny, B. 2013. Optimized multi-phase sampling for soil remediation surveys. Spatial Statistics. 4, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spasta.2012.11.001

Spatial analysis of gilgai patterns

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Webster, R., Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2013. Spatial analysis of gilgai patterns. Pedometron. 33, pp. 4-9.

Wavelet analysis of the variability of nitrous oxide emissions from soil at decameter to kilometer scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Haskard, K. A., Webster, C. P., Truan, I. A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2013. Wavelet analysis of the variability of nitrous oxide emissions from soil at decameter to kilometer scales. Journal of Environmental Quality. 42, pp. 1070-1079. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2012.0007

Using geostatistics to analyze prediction errors from a simulation model of sediment particle sizes across Tokyo Bay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Lark, R. M. and Sasaki, J. 2013. Using geostatistics to analyze prediction errors from a simulation model of sediment particle sizes across Tokyo Bay. Journal Of Coastal Research. 29, pp. 145-156. https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00003.1

Field sampling for environmental science and management

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

Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2013. Field sampling for environmental science and management. Routledge Abingdon.

Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. II. Mapping temporal change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Saby, N. P. A., Arrouays, D., Walter, C., Lemercier, B., Schvartz, C. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. II. Mapping temporal change. Environmetrics. 23 (2), pp. 148-161. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.2134

Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. I. Inventory and mapping

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Saby, N. P. A., Arrouays, D., Walter, C., Lemercier, B., Schvartz, C. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. I. Inventory and mapping. Environmetrics. 23 (2), pp. 129-147. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.2136

Resolving the spatial variability of soil N using fractions of soil organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cordova, C., Sohi, S. P., Lark, R. M., Goulding, K. W. T. and Robinson, J. S. 2012. Resolving the spatial variability of soil N using fractions of soil organic matter. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 147, pp. 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.06.016

Using the NAG library to help analyse the variation in data from the environment

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Using the NAG library to help analyse the variation in data from the environment. NAG News. 110, p. http://www.nag.co.uk/IndustryArticles/nag_for_environment_research.pdf.

Cost-effective sampling strategies for soil management (HGCA Project Report No. 485)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Marchant, B. P., Dailey, A. G. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Cost-effective sampling strategies for soil management (HGCA Project Report No. 485). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Kenilworth.

Generic issues on broad-scale soil monitoring schemes: a review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arrouays, D., Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Meersmans, J., Orton, T. G., Martin, M. P., Bellamy, P. H., Lark, R. M. and Kibblewhite, M. 2012. Generic issues on broad-scale soil monitoring schemes: a review. Pedosphere. 22 (4), pp. 456-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(12)60031-9

Putting the brakes on a cycle: bottom-up effects damp cycle amplitude

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bell, J. R., Burkness, E. C., Milne, A. E., Onstad, D. W., Abrahamson, M., Hamilton, K. L. and Hutchison, W. D. 2012. Putting the brakes on a cycle: bottom-up effects damp cycle amplitude. Ecology Letters. 15 (4), pp. 310-318. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-0248.2011.01739.x

Spatial multivariate classification of an arable field into compact management zones based on past crop yields

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Ginsburg, D. and Kindred, D. 2012. Spatial multivariate classification of an arable field into compact management zones based on past crop yields. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 80, pp. 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2011.10.007

Statistical methods for estimating petroleum resources

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2011. Statistical methods for estimating petroleum resources. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 174, pp. 513-513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-985X.2010.00681_13.x

Spatially nested sampling schemes for spatial variance components: scope for their optimization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2011. Spatially nested sampling schemes for spatial variance components: scope for their optimization. Computers & Geosciences. 37, pp. 1633-1641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2010.12.010

Exploring the variation in soil saturated hydraulic conductivity under a tropical rainforest using the wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hassler, S. K., Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E. and Elsenbeer, H. 2011. Exploring the variation in soil saturated hydraulic conductivity under a tropical rainforest using the wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (6), pp. 891-901. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01400.x

Robust geostatistical prediction of trace elements across France

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Saby, N. P. A., Marchant, B. P., Lark, R. M., Jolivet, C. C. and Arrouays, D. 2011. Robust geostatistical prediction of trace elements across France. Geoderma. 162 (3-4), pp. 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.03.001

Wavelet analysis of soil variation at nanometre- to micrometre-scales: an example of organic carbon content in a micro-aggregate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Lehmann, J., Solomon, D. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Wavelet analysis of soil variation at nanometre- to micrometre-scales: an example of organic carbon content in a micro-aggregate. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (4), pp. 617-628. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01352.x

Spatial prediction of soil properties with copulas

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Jolivet, C. C., Arrouays, D. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Spatial prediction of soil properties with copulas. Geoderma. 162, pp. 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.03.005

Pedometrics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2011. Pedometrics. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 335-336. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01370.x

Geostatistical prediction of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using data, process models and expert opinion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Geostatistical prediction of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using data, process models and expert opinion. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 359-370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01367.x

Wavelet analysis of the correlations between soil properties and potential nitrous oxide emission at farm and landscape scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Haskard, K. A., Webster, C. P., Truan, I. A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Wavelet analysis of the correlations between soil properties and potential nitrous oxide emission at farm and landscape scales. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 467-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01361.x

Spectral tempering to model non-stationary covariance of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using continuous or categorical explanatory variables at a landscape scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A., Welham, S. J. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral tempering to model non-stationary covariance of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using continuous or categorical explanatory variables at a landscape scale. Geoderma. 159, pp. 358-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.08.012

Spectral tempering to model non-stationary variation of soil properties: sensitivity to the initial stationary model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral tempering to model non-stationary variation of soil properties: sensitivity to the initial stationary model. Geoderma. 159, pp. 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.08.011

Changes in soil pH across England and Wales in response to decreased acid deposition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kirk, G. J. D., Bellamy, P. H. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Changes in soil pH across England and Wales in response to decreased acid deposition. Global Change Biology. 16 (11), pp. 3111-3119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02135.x

Investigating the effect of previous treatments on wheat biomass over multiple spatial frequencies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Castellanos, M. T., Cartagena, M. C., Tarquis, A. M. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Investigating the effect of previous treatments on wheat biomass over multiple spatial frequencies. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 2739-2747. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-2739-2010

A model to simulate yield losses in winter wheat caused by weeds, for use in a weed management decision support system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Benjamin, L. R., Milne, A. E., Parsons, D. J. and Lutman, P. J. W. 2010. A model to simulate yield losses in winter wheat caused by weeds, for use in a weed management decision support system. Crop Protection. 29, pp. 1264-1273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2010.07.015

A linear mixed model, with non-stationary mean and covariance, for soil potassium based on gamma radiometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2010. A linear mixed model, with non-stationary mean and covariance, for soil potassium based on gamma radiometry. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 2081-2089. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-2081-2010

Two contrasting spatial processes with a common variogram: inference about spatial models from higher-order statistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2010. Two contrasting spatial processes with a common variogram: inference about spatial models from higher-order statistics. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (4), pp. 479-492. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01258.x

Spectral and wavelet analysis of gilgai patterns from air photography

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral and wavelet analysis of gilgai patterns from air photography. Australian journal of soil research. 48, pp. 309-325. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR09189

Enhancing the value of field experimentation through whole-of-block designs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Panten, K., Bramley, R. G. V., Lark, R. M. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2010. Enhancing the value of field experimentation through whole-of-block designs. Precision Agriculture. 11, pp. 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-009-9128-y

Robust analysis of soil properties at the national scale: cadmium content of French soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H., Jolivet, C. C. and Arrouays, D. 2010. Robust analysis of soil properties at the national scale: cadmium content of French soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (1), pp. 144-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01212.x

Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: a simulation study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zimmermann, B., Zimmermann, A., Lark, R. M. and Elsenbeer, H. 2010. Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: a simulation study. Water Resources Research. 46, p. W01503. https://doi.org/10.1029/2009WR007776

The relationship between diffuse spectral reflectance of the soil and its cation exchange capacity is scale-dependent

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Savvides, A., Corstanje, R., Baxter, S. J., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2010. The relationship between diffuse spectral reflectance of the soil and its cation exchange capacity is scale-dependent. Geoderma. 154, pp. 353-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.11.007

Non-homogeneity of variance components from spatially nested sampling of the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Corstanje, R. 2009. Non-homogeneity of variance components from spatially nested sampling of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (3), pp. 443-452. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01133.x

Using advanced methods to reduce the cost of soil sampling: ideas for the future

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Lark, R. M. and Marchant, B. P. 2009. Using advanced methods to reduce the cost of soil sampling: ideas for the future.

The Bayesian maximum entropy method for lognormal variables

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2009. The Bayesian maximum entropy method for lognormal variables. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 23, pp. 319-328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-008-0217-7

The wavelet packet transform: a technique for investigating temporal variation of river water solutes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Macleod, C. J. A., Haygarth, P. M., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Lark, R. M. 2009. The wavelet packet transform: a technique for investigating temporal variation of river water solutes. Journal of Hydrology. 379 (1-2), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.09.038

Statistics and spatial heterogeneity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lark, R. M. 2009. Statistics and spatial heterogeneity. Abstracts Micro Soil: Integrating Biological, Physical and Chemical Techniques for the Study of Soil Micro-Habitats, Dundee, 16-17 September 2009 . pp. 11-13

Kriging a soil variable with a simple nonstationary variance model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2009. Kriging a soil variable with a simple nonstationary variance model. Journal of Agricultural Biological and Environmental Statistics. 14, pp. 301-321. https://doi.org/10.1198/jabes.2009.07060

Modelling non-stationary variance of soil properties by tempering an empirical spectrum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Modelling non-stationary variance of soil properties by tempering an empirical spectrum. Geoderma. 153, pp. 18-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.07.006

Sampling and analytical plus subsampling variance components for five soil indicators observed at regional scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Scheib, A. J., Lark, R. M. and Lister, T. R. 2009. Sampling and analytical plus subsampling variance components for five soil indicators observed at regional scale. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 740-747. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01159.x

Estimating the regional mean status and change of soil properties: two distinct objectives for soil survey

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2009. Estimating the regional mean status and change of soil properties: two distinct objectives for soil survey. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 748-756. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01156.x

Using measurements close to a detection limit in a geostatistical case study to predict selenium concentration in topsoil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Using measurements close to a detection limit in a geostatistical case study to predict selenium concentration in topsoil. Geoderma. 152, pp. 269-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.06.014

Spatial monitoring of a non-stationary soil property: phosphorus in a Florida water conservation area

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Newman, S., Corstanje, R., Reddy, K. R., Osborne, T. Z. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Spatial monitoring of a non-stationary soil property: phosphorus in a Florida water conservation area. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 757-769. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01158.x

A stochastic-geometric model of soil variation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2009. A stochastic-geometric model of soil variation. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (4), pp. 706-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01152.x

Quantifying terrestrial carbon stocks: examining the spatial variation in two upland areas in the UK and a comparison to mapped estimates of soil carbon

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Frogbrook, Z. L., Bell, J., Bradley, R. I., Evans, C., Lark, R. M., Reynolds, B., Smith, P. and Towers, W. 2009. Quantifying terrestrial carbon stocks: examining the spatial variation in two upland areas in the UK and a comparison to mapped estimates of soil carbon. Soil Use and Management. 25 (3), pp. 320-332. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2009.00232.x

Airborne radiometric survey data and a DTM as covariates for regional scale mapping of soil organic carbon across Northern Ireland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Marchant, B. P., Smyth, D., Scheib, C., Lark, R. M. and Jordan, C. 2009. Airborne radiometric survey data and a DTM as covariates for regional scale mapping of soil organic carbon across Northern Ireland. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (1), pp. 44-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01092.x

Weed Manager - a model-based decision support system for weed management in arable crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Parsons, D. J., Benjamin, L. R., Clarke, J., Ginsburg, D., Mayes, A., Milne, A. E. and Wilkinson, D. J. 2009. Weed Manager - a model-based decision support system for weed management in arable crops. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 65, pp. 155-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2008.08.007

Using stochastic dynamic programming to support weed management decisions over a rotation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Benjamin, L. R., Milne, A. E., Parsons, D. J., Cussans, J. and Lutman, P. J. W. 2009. Using stochastic dynamic programming to support weed management decisions over a rotation. Weed Research. 49 (2), pp. 207-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00678.x

Compositional data analysis in the geosciences: From theory to practice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2008. Compositional data analysis in the geosciences: From theory to practice. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 171, pp. 313-314.

Spatial variation of ammonia volatilization from soil and its scale-dependent correlation with soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Kirk, G. J. D., Pawlett, M., Read, R. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Spatial variation of ammonia volatilization from soil and its scale-dependent correlation with soil properties. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (6), pp. 1260-1270. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01087.x

The behaviour of soil process models of ammonia volatilization at contrasting spatial scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Kirk, G. J. D. and Lark, R. M. 2008. The behaviour of soil process models of ammonia volatilization at contrasting spatial scales. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (6), pp. 1271-1283. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01086.x

Reply to "Standardized vs. customary ordinary cokriging..." by A. Papritz

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Reply to "Standardized vs. customary ordinary cokriging..." by A. Papritz. Geoderma. 146, pp. 397-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.04.008

A comparison of parametric and non-parametric methods for modelling a coregionalization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2008. A comparison of parametric and non-parametric methods for modelling a coregionalization. Geoderma. 148, pp. 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.08.010

Can we predict the provenance of a soil sample for forensic purposes by reference to a spatial database?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Rawlins, B. G. 2008. Can we predict the provenance of a soil sample for forensic purposes by reference to a spatial database? European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (5), pp. 1000-1006. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01064.x

On effective linearity of soil process models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R. and Lark, R. M. 2008. On effective linearity of soil process models. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (5), pp. 990-999. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01046.x

Analysis of two variants of a spatially distributed crop model, using wavelet transforms and geostatistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Analysis of two variants of a spatially distributed crop model, using wavelet transforms and geostatistics. Agricultural Systems. 98, pp. 135-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.06.002

Digital soil mapping technologies for countries with sparse data infrastructures

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Minasny, B. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Digital soil mapping technologies for countries with sparse data infrastructures. in: McBratney, A. B., Mendonca-Santos, M. deL. and Hartemink, A. E. (ed.) Digital soil mapping with limited data Springer, Heidelberg. pp. 15-30

Some results on the spatial breakdown point of robust point estimates of the variogram

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2008. Some results on the spatial breakdown point of robust point estimates of the variogram. Mathematical geosciences. 40, pp. 729-751. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-008-9162-8

Mapping aerial metal deposition in metropolitan areas from tree bark: a case study in Sheffield, England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Schelle, E., Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R., Staton, I. and Mcleod, C. W. 2008. Mapping aerial metal deposition in metropolitan areas from tree bark: a case study in Sheffield, England. Environmental Pollution. 155, pp. 164-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.10.036

The effects of simple perturbations of a process model on the spatial variability of its output

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2008. The effects of simple perturbations of a process model on the spatial variability of its output. Geoderma. 145, pp. 267-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.03.014

Science on the Normandy beaches: J. D. Bernal and the prediction of soil trafficability for Operation Overlord

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Lark, R. M. 2008. Science on the Normandy beaches: J. D. Bernal and the prediction of soil trafficability for Operation Overlord. Soil Survey Horizons. 49, pp. 12-15.

Spatial analysis of the error in a model of soil nitrogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Baxter, S. J., Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Spatial analysis of the error in a model of soil nitrogen. Ecological Modelling. 211, pp. 453-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.09.021

Inferences from fluctuations in the local variogram about the assumption of stationarity in the variance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Grunwald, S. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Inferences from fluctuations in the local variogram about the assumption of stationarity in the variance. Geoderma. 143, pp. 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.021

Estimation of linear models of coregionalization by residual maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Estimation of linear models of coregionalization by residual maximum likelihood. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (6), pp. 1506-1513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00957.x

Scale- and location-dependent correlations of soil strength and the yield of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Scale- and location-dependent correlations of soil strength and the yield of wheat. Soil & Tillage Research. 95, pp. 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2006.10.010

Accounting for the uncertainty in the local mean in spatial prediction by Bayesian Maximum Entropy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Accounting for the uncertainty in the local mean in spatial prediction by Bayesian Maximum Entropy. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 21, pp. 773-784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-006-0089-7

A landscape-scale experiment on the changes in available potassium over a winter wheat cropping season

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2007. A landscape-scale experiment on the changes in available potassium over a winter wheat cropping season. Geoderma. 141, pp. 384-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.07.004

Understanding airborne radiometric survey signals across part of eastern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2007. Understanding airborne radiometric survey signals across part of eastern England. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 32, pp. 1503-1515. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1468

Scale-dependent relationships between soil organic carbon and urease activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Schulin, R. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Scale-dependent relationships between soil organic carbon and urease activity. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (5), pp. 1087-1095. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00902.x

A model of the effect of fungicides on disease-induced yield loss, for use in wheat disease management decision support systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Paveley, N., Audsley, E. and Parsons, D. 2007. A model of the effect of fungicides on disease-induced yield loss, for use in wheat disease management decision support systems. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 151 (1), pp. 113-125. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2007.00158.x

The Matern variogram model: implications for uncertainty propagation and sampling in geostatistical surveys

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. The Matern variogram model: implications for uncertainty propagation and sampling in geostatistical surveys. Geoderma. 140, pp. 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.04.016

Robust estimation of the variogram by residual maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Robust estimation of the variogram by residual maximum likelihood. Geoderma. 140, pp. 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.03.005

An investigation of the multi-scale temporal variability of beach profiles at Duck using wavelet packet transforms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reeve, D., Li, Y., Lark, R. M. and Simmonds, D. 2007. An investigation of the multi-scale temporal variability of beach profiles at Duck using wavelet packet transforms. Coastal Engineering. 54, pp. 401-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2006.11.008

Cokriging particle size fractions of the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2007. Cokriging particle size fractions of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 763-774. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00866.x

Inference about soil variability from the structure of the best wavelet packer basis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2007. Inference about soil variability from the structure of the best wavelet packer basis. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 822-831. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00872.x

Optimized sample schemes for geostatistical surveys

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Optimized sample schemes for geostatistical surveys. Mathematical geology. 39, pp. 113-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-006-9069-1

Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Bishop, T. F. A. and Webster, R. 2007. Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties. Geoderma. 138 (1-2), pp. 65-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.10.015

Estimating the local mean for Bayesian maximum entropy by generalized least squares and maximum likelihood, and an application to the spatial analysis of a censored soil variable

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Estimating the local mean for Bayesian maximum entropy by generalized least squares and maximum likelihood, and an application to the spatial analysis of a censored soil variable. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00800.x

Spatial evaluation of pedotransfer functions using wavelet analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Romano, N., Minasny, B., Chirico, G. B. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Spatial evaluation of pedotransfer functions using wavelet analysis. Journal of Hydrology. 333, pp. 182-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.08.007

Spatial covariation of Azotobacter abundance and soil properties: a case study using the wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barnes, R. J., Baxter, S. J. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Spatial covariation of Azotobacter abundance and soil properties: a case study using the wavelet transform. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39, pp. 295-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.08.001

A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2006. A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets. Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859606006290

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Adaptive sampling and reconnaissance surveys for geostatistical mapping of the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Adaptive sampling and reconnaissance surveys for geostatistical mapping of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 831-845. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00774.x

Baseline values and change in the soil, and implications for monitoring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H. and Kirk, G. J. D. 2006. Baseline values and change in the soil, and implications for monitoring. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 916-921. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00875.x

The representation of complex soil variation on wavelet packet bases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2006. The representation of complex soil variation on wavelet packet bases. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 868-882. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00779.x

On spatial prediction of soil properties in the presence of a spatial trend: the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (E-BLUP) with REML

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Cullis, B. R. and Welham, S. J. 2006. On spatial prediction of soil properties in the presence of a spatial trend: the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (E-BLUP) with REML. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 787-799. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00768.x

On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Wheeler, H. C. and Lark, R. M. 2006. On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 149 (2), pp. 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00085.x

Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Ferguson, R. B. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 149 (2), pp. 223-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00086.x

Spatio-temporal variability of some metal concentrations in the soil of eastern England, and implications for soil monitoring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H. and Rawlins, B. G. 2006. Spatio-temporal variability of some metal concentrations in the soil of eastern England, and implications for soil monitoring. Geoderma. 133, pp. 363-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.08.009

The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R. and O'donnell, K. E. 2006. The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK. Environmental Pollution. 143, pp. 416-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.12.010

Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2006. Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 31 (7), pp. 862-874. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1296

The geostatistical analysis of experiments at the landscape-scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2006. The geostatistical analysis of experiments at the landscape-scale. Geoderma. 133, pp. 87-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.03.039

Development and validation of 'weed management support system' (Weed Manager). HGCA project report no. 388

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Tatnell, L. V., Clarke, J. H., Ginsburg, D., Lutman, P. J. W., Mayes, A., Benjamin, L. R., Parsons, D. J., Milne, A. E., Wilkinson, D. J. and Davies, D. H. K. 2006. Development and validation of 'weed management support system' (Weed Manager). HGCA project report no. 388. London Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).

Spatial analysis of model error, illustrated by soil carbon dioxide emissions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Spatial analysis of model error, illustrated by soil carbon dioxide emissions. Vadose Zone Journal. 5, pp. 168-183. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2005.0015

The assessment of point and diffuse metal pollution of soils from an urban geochemical survey of Sheffield, England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., O'donnell, K. E., Tye, A. M. and Lister, T. R. 2005. The assessment of point and diffuse metal pollution of soils from an urban geochemical survey of Sheffield, England. Soil Use and Management. 21 (4), pp. 353-362. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2005335

Soil properties and pedometrics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lark, R. M. 2005. Soil properties and pedometrics. in: UNESCO Encyclopaedia of life support systems (EOLSS) UNESCO (web-based publication). pp. http://www.eolss.net/

Multi-scale variability of beach profiles at Duck: a wavelet analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, Y., Lark, R. M. and Reeve, D. 2005. Multi-scale variability of beach profiles at Duck: a wavelet analysis. Coastal Engineering. 52, pp. 1133-1153.

Spatial analysis of categorical soil variables with the wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2005. Spatial analysis of categorical soil variables with the wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (6), pp. 779-792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00713.x

Carbon losses from all soils across England and Wales 1978-2003

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bellamy, P. H., Loveland, P. J., Bradley, R. I., Lark, R. M. and Kirk, G. J. D. 2005. Carbon losses from all soils across England and Wales 1978-2003. Nature. 437 (7056), pp. 245-248. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature04038

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Wavelet analysis of the scale- and location-dependent correlation of modelled and measured nitrous oxide emissions from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Lark, R. M., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2005. Wavelet analysis of the scale- and location-dependent correlation of modelled and measured nitrous oxide emissions from soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (1), pp. 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00650.x

Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2004. Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (4), pp. 777-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00630.x

Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 611-627. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00620.x

Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 601-610. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00629.x

Providing a framework for improved management of weeds in arable systems - WMSS

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Davies, D. H. K., Maskell, P., Collings, L. V., Ginsburg, D., Clarke, J. H., Milne, A. E., Benjamin, L. R., Mayes, A. and Lutman, P. J. W. 2004. Providing a framework for improved management of weeds in arable systems - WMSS. Proceedings Conference on Crop Protection in Northern Britain, Dundee, 24-25 February 2004 . pp. 195-200

WMSS: improving the precision and prediction of weed management strategies in winter dominant rotations

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Collings, L. V., Ginsburg, D., Clarke, J. H., Milne, A. E., Parsons, D. J., Wilkinson, D. J., Benjamin, L. R., Mayes, A., Lutman, P. J. W. and Davies, D. H. K. 2003. WMSS: improving the precision and prediction of weed management strategies in winter dominant rotations. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 229-232

Changes in variance and correlation of soil properties with scale and location: analysis using an adapted maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2001. Changes in variance and correlation of soil properties with scale and location: analysis using an adapted maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 52 (4), pp. 547-562. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2001.00420.x

Are there opportunities for profitable use of precision agriculture in sugar beet crops?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Jaggard, K. W., Stafford, J., Lark, R. M. and Fisher, S. 2000. Are there opportunities for profitable use of precision agriculture in sugar beet crops? Proceedings 63rd Congress of the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres, Interlaken, February 2000 . pp. 317-323

Analysis and elucidation of soil variation using wavelets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 1999. Analysis and elucidation of soil variation using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 50 (2), pp. 185-206. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.t01-1-00234.x

Towards the explanation of within-field variability of yield of winter barley: soil series differences

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Catt, J. A. and Stafford, J. V. 1998. Towards the explanation of within-field variability of yield of winter barley: soil series differences. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 131, pp. 409-416. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859698005978

Mapping and interpreting the yield variation in cereal crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stafford, J. V., Ambler, B., Lark, R. M. and Catt, J. A. 1996. Mapping and interpreting the yield variation in cereal crops. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 14 (2/3), pp. 101-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1699(95)00042-9