Analysis of the developmental roles of the Arabidopsis gibberellin 20-oxidases demonstrates that GA20ox1, -2 and -3 are the dominant paralogs

Plackett, A. R. G., Powers, S. J., Fernandez-Garcia, N., Urbanova, T., Takebayashi, Y., Seo, M., Jikumaru, Y., Benlloch, R., Nilsson, O., Ruiz-Rivero, O., Phillips, A. L., Wilson, Z. A., Thomas, S. G. and Hedden, P. 2012. Analysis of the developmental roles of the Arabidopsis gibberellin 20-oxidases demonstrates that GA20ox1, -2 and -3 are the dominant paralogs. The Plant Cell. 24, pp. 941-960. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.111.095109

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Thomas, G., Caulfield, J. C., Songara, P., Richardson, M., Crampton, B., Crampton, M., Sarria, A. L. F., Brady, C., Apangu, G., Powers, S. J., Hughes, D. J., Brown, N., Imrei, Z., Withall, D., Birkett, M. A., McDonald, J. E., Denman, S. and Vuts, J. 2025. The role of volatile cues in mediating tree host-bacteria-insect interactions in acute oak decline. Current Biology. 35 (December), p. 109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.10.052

Induction of α-amylase and endosperm-imposed seed dormancy: two pioneering papers in gibberellin research

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Hedden, P. 2025. Induction of α-amylase and endosperm-imposed seed dormancy: two pioneering papers in gibberellin research. Planta. 261 (118). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-025-04699-w

GIBBERELLIN 3-OXIDASE genes regulate height and grain size in bread wheat

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Phillips, A. L., Huttly, A. K., Alarcon-Reverte, R., Clark, S. J., Jaworek, P., Tarkowska, D., Sokolowska, P., Steele, D., Riche, A. B., Hawkesford, M. J., Thomas, S., Hedden, P. and Pearce, S. 2025. GIBBERELLIN 3-OXIDASE genes regulate height and grain size in bread wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 76 (12), pp. 3345-3358. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraf151

Dataset for: Investigating the threat to Sitka spruce from Ips typographus: discrimination and colonization of Britain’s principal commercial conifer by a damaging forest pest

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Inward, D., Vuts, J., Thomas, G., Barnard, K., Caulfield, J. C., Powers, S. J., Uglow, A. and Reed, K. 2025. Dataset for: Investigating the threat to Sitka spruce from Ips typographus: discrimination and colonization of Britain’s principal commercial conifer by a damaging forest pest. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/mhvmi6az

Investigating the threat to Sitka spruce from Ips typographus: discrimination and colonization of Britain's principal commercial conifer by a damaging forest pest

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Inward, D., Vuts, J., Thomas, G., Barnard, K., Caulfield, J. C., Powers, S. J., Uglow, A. and Reed, K. 2025. Investigating the threat to Sitka spruce from Ips typographus: discrimination and colonization of Britain's principal commercial conifer by a damaging forest pest. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8644

Induced variation in BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1) confers a compact wheat architecture

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Gill, M., Phillips, A. L., Tarkowska, D., Addy, J., Sokolowska, P., Foulkes, M. J., Pearce, S., Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2025. Induced variation in BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 (BRI1) confers a compact wheat architecture. BMC Plant Biology. 25, p. 700. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06762-w

Gibberellin function in root growth and development

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Hedden, P. 2024. Gibberellin function in root growth and development. in: Beekcman, T. and Ashel, A. (ed.) Plant Roots – The Hidden Half Taylor & Francis.

At the crossroads: strigolactones mediate changes in cytokinin synthesis and signalling in response to nitrogen limitation

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Sigalas, P., Bennett, T., Buchner, P. H., Thomas, S. G., Jamois, F., Arkoun, M., Yvin, J.-C., Bennett, M.J. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2024. At the crossroads: strigolactones mediate changes in cytokinin synthesis and signalling in response to nitrogen limitation. The Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16976

Stacked mutations in wheat homologues of rice SEMI-DWARF1 confer a novel semi-dwarf phenotype

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Ndreca, B., Huttly, A. K., Bibi, S., Bayon, C., Lund, G., Ham, J., Alarcon-Reverte, R., Addy, J., Tarkowská, D., Pearce, S., Hedden, P., Thomas, S. G. and Phillips, A. L. 2024. Stacked mutations in wheat homologues of rice SEMI-DWARF1 confer a novel semi-dwarf phenotype. BMC Plant Biology. 24, p. 384. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05098-1

Highlights in gibberellin research A tale of the dwarf and the slender

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Shani, E., Hedden, P. and Sun, T. 2024. Highlights in gibberellin research A tale of the dwarf and the slender . Plant Physiology. p. kiae044. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiae044

Environmental regulation of male fertility is mediated through Arabidopsis transcription factors bHLH89, 91, and 10

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Robson, J. K., Tidy, A. C., Thomas, S. G. and Wilson, Z. A. 2023. Environmental regulation of male fertility is mediated through Arabidopsis transcription factors bHLH89, 91, and 10 . Journal of Experimental Botany. p. erad480. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad480

A semiochemical view of the ecology of the seed beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae)

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Vuts, J., Powers, S. J., Venter, E. and Szentesi, A. 2023. A semiochemical view of the ecology of the seed beetle Acanthoscelides obtectus Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae). Annals of Applied Biology. 184 (1), pp. 19-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12862

Nutritional and tissue-specific regulation of cytochrome P450 CYP711A MAX1 homologues and strigolactone biosynthesis in wheat

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Sigalas, P., Buchner, P. H., Thomas, S. G., Jamois, F., Arkourn, M., Yvin, J.- C., Bennett, M. J. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2023. Nutritional and tissue-specific regulation of cytochrome P450 CYP711A MAX1 homologues and strigolactone biosynthesis in wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 74 (6), pp. 1890-1910. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad008

Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in the Developing Wheat Seed Coat Investigated by Chemical and RNA-seq Analysis

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Phillips, A. L., Vaughan, S., Baker, J., Primavesi, L. F., Patil, A., King, R., Hassani-Pak, K., Kulasekaran, S., Coghill, J., Ward, J. L. and Huttly, A. K. 2022. Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in the Developing Wheat Seed Coat Investigated by Chemical and RNA-seq Analysis. Plant Direct. 6 (10), p. e453. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.453

Changes in the concentrations and transcripts for gibberellins and other hormones in a growing leaf and roots of wheat seedlings in response to water restriction

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Ptoskova, K., Szecowka, M., Jaworek, P., Tarkowska, D., Petrik, I., Pavlovic, I., Novak, O., Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2022. Changes in the concentrations and transcripts for gibberellins and other hormones in a growing leaf and roots of wheat seedlings in response to water restriction. BMC Plant Biology. 22 (1), p. 284. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-022-03667-w

Nitrate signaling promotes plant growth by upregulating gibberellin biosynthesis and destabilization of DELLA proteins

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Camut, L., Gallova, B., Jilli, L., Sirlin-Josserand, M., Carrera, E., Sakvarelidze-Achard, L., Ruffel, S., Krouk, G., Thomas, S. G., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Daviere, J-M. and Achard, P. 2021. Nitrate signaling promotes plant growth by upregulating gibberellin biosynthesis and destabilization of DELLA proteins. Current Biology. 31 (22), pp. 4971-4982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.09.024

N-terminal truncated RHT-1 proteins generated by translational reinitiation cause semi-dwarfing of wheat Green Revolution alleles

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Thomas, S. G., Van De Velde, K., Heyse, F., Kaspar, R., Van Der Straeten, D. and Rohde, A. 2021. N-terminal truncated RHT-1 proteins generated by translational reinitiation cause semi-dwarfing of wheat Green Revolution alleles. Molecular Plant. 14 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2021.01.002

KnetMiner: a comprehensive approach for supporting evidence-based gene discovery and complex trait analysis across species

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Hassani-Pak, K., Singh, A., Brandizi, M., Hearnshaw, J., Parsons, J. D., Amberkar, S., Phillips, A. L., Doonan, J. H. and Rawlings, C. J. 2021. KnetMiner: a comprehensive approach for supporting evidence-based gene discovery and complex trait analysis across species. Plant Biotechnology Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13583

Progress on reducing acrylamide levels in potato crisps in Europe, 2002 to 2019

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Powers, S. J., Mottram, D. S., Curtis, A. and Halford, N. G. 2021. Progress on reducing acrylamide levels in potato crisps in Europe, 2002 to 2019. Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment. 38 (5), pp. 782-806. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2020.1871083

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

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

Wheat amino acid transporters highly expressed in grain cells regulate amino acid accumulation in grain

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Wan, Y., Wang, Y., Shi, Z., Rentsch, D., Ward, J. L., Hassall, K. L., Sparks, C. A., Huttly, A. K., Buchner, P. H., Powers, S. J., Shewry, P. R. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2021. Wheat amino acid transporters highly expressed in grain cells regulate amino acid accumulation in grain. PLOS ONE. 16 (2), p. e0246763. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0246763

The Current Status of Research on Gibberellin Biosynthesis

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Hedden, P. 2020. The Current Status of Research on Gibberellin Biosynthesis. Plant and cell physiology. 6 (11), pp. 1832-1849. https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcaa092

Field Validation of Senesced Banana Leaf Extracts for Trapping Banana Weevils on Smallholder Banana/Plantain Farms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Birkett, M. A., Osafo-Acquaah, S., Powers, S. J. and Pickett, J. A. 2020. Field Validation of Senesced Banana Leaf Extracts for Trapping Banana Weevils on Smallholder Banana/Plantain Farms. Journal of Applied Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jen.12838

Mapping sites of gibberellin biosynthesis in the Arabidopsis root tip

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barker, R., Garcia, M. N. F., Powers, S. J., Vaughan, S., Bennett, M. J., Phillips, A. L., Thomas, S. G. and Hedden, P. 2020. Mapping sites of gibberellin biosynthesis in the Arabidopsis root tip. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/NPH.16967

Misexpression of a transcriptional repressor candidate provides a molecular mechanism for the suppression of awns by Tipped 1 in wheat.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wurschum, T., Jahne, F., Phillips, A. L., Langer, S. M., Longin, C. F. H., Tucker, M. R. and Leiser, W. L. 2020. Misexpression of a transcriptional repressor candidate provides a molecular mechanism for the suppression of awns by Tipped 1 in wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 71 (12), p. 3428–3436. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa106

Loss of TaIRX9b gene function in wheat decreases chain length and amount of arabinoxylan in grain but increases cross-linking

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pellny, T. K., Wood, A., Freeman, J., Halsey, K., Plummer, A., Kosik, O., Shewry, P. R., Lovegrove, A., Phillips, A. L. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 2020. Loss of TaIRX9b gene function in wheat decreases chain length and amount of arabinoxylan in grain but increases cross-linking. Plant Biotechnology Journal. pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13393

Foliar N Application at Anthesis Stimulates Gene Expression of Grain Protein Fractions and Alters Protein Body Distribution in Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rossmann, A., Buchner, P. H., Savill, G. P., Powers, S. J., Hawkesford, M. J. and Muhling, K. H. 2019. Foliar N Application at Anthesis Stimulates Gene Expression of Grain Protein Fractions and Alters Protein Body Distribution in Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) . Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 67 (46), pp. 12709-12719. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04634

A novel gibberellin promotes seedling establishment

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Hedden, P. 2019. A novel gibberellin promotes seedling establishment. Nature Plants. 5 (May), p. 459–460. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-019-0427-7

Screening of locally available organic materials as substrates for production of Pochonia chlamydosporia in Kenya

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luambano, N, Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Powers, S. J. 2019. Screening of locally available organic materials as substrates for production of Pochonia chlamydosporia in Kenya. Biological Control. 133, pp. 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.03.001

Molecular quantification of Plasmodium parasite density from the blood retained in used RDTs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, A., Busula, A., Muwanguzi, J., Powers, S. J., Masiga, D., Bousema, T., Takken, W., de Boer, J., Logan, J., Beshir, K. and Sutherland, C. 2019. Molecular quantification of Plasmodium parasite density from the blood retained in used RDTs. Scientific Reports. 9 (5107). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41438-0

Identification of a non-host semiochemical from tick-resistant donkeys (Equus asinus) against Amblyomma sculptum ticks

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ferreira, L. L., Sarria, A. L. F., De Olivera Filho, J. G., De Olivera de Silva, F., Powers, S. J., Caulfield, J. C., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Borges, L. M. F. 2019. Identification of a non-host semiochemical from tick-resistant donkeys (Equus asinus) against Amblyomma sculptum ticks. Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases. 10 (3), pp. 621-627. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.02.006

Determination of the prebiotic activity of wheat arabinogalactan peptide (AGP) using batch culture fermentation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Harris, S., Powers, S. J., Monteagudo-Mera, A., Kosik, O., Lovegrove, A., Shewry, P. R. and Charalampopoulos, D. 2019. Determination of the prebiotic activity of wheat arabinogalactan peptide (AGP) using batch culture fermentation. European Journal Of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-01908-7

Final grain weight is not limited by the activity of key starch-synthesising enzymes during grain filling in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fahy, B., Siddiqui, H., David, L., Powers, S. J., Borrill, P., Uauy, C. and Smith, A. 2018. Final grain weight is not limited by the activity of key starch-synthesising enzymes during grain filling in wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 69 (22), p. 5461–5475. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ery314

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Effects of variety, year of cultivation and sulphur supply on the accumulation of free asparagine in the grain of commercial wheat varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, T., Powers, S. J., Wang, R. and Halford, N. G. 2018. Effects of variety, year of cultivation and sulphur supply on the accumulation of free asparagine in the grain of commercial wheat varieties. Food Chemistry. 239 (15 January), pp. 304-313. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.06.113

Host shift induces changes in mate choice of the seed predator Acanthoscelides obtectus via altered chemical signalling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vuts, J., Woodcock, C. M., Koenig, L., Powers, S. J., Pickett, J. A., Szentesi, A. and Birkett, M. A. 2018. Host shift induces changes in mate choice of the seed predator Acanthoscelides obtectus via altered chemical signalling. PLOS ONE. 13 (11), p. e0206144. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206144

Dissecting Wheat Grain Yield Drivers in a Mapping Population in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pennacchi, J. P., Carmo-Silva, E., Andralojc, P. J., Feuerhelm, D,, Powers, S. J. and Parry, M. A. J. 2018. Dissecting Wheat Grain Yield Drivers in a Mapping Population in the UK. Agronomy. 8 (6), p. 94. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy8060094

Temperature and nitrogen supply interact to determine protein distribution gradients in the wheat grain endosperm

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Savill, G. P., Michalski, A., Powers, S. J., Wan, Y., Tosi, P., Buchner, P. H. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2018. Temperature and nitrogen supply interact to determine protein distribution gradients in the wheat grain endosperm. Journal of Experimental Botany. 69 (12), pp. 3117-3126. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ery127

Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, A., Busula, A. O., Voets, M. A, Beshir, K. B., Caulfield, J. C., Powers, S. J., Verhulst, N. O., Winskill, P., Muwanguzi, J., Birkett, M. A., Smallegange, R. C., Masiga, D. K., Mukabana, W. R., Sauerwein, R. W., Sutherland, C. J., Bousema, T., Pickett, J. A., Takken, W., Logan, J. G. and De Boer, J. G. 2018. Plasmodium-associated changes in human odor attract mosquitoes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 115 (18), pp. E4209-E4218. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1721610115

Isolation and identification of floral attractants from a nectar plant for the dried bean beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vuts, J., Woodcock, C. M., Caulfield, J. C., Powers, S. J., Pickett, J. A. and Birkett, M. A. 2018. Isolation and identification of floral attractants from a nectar plant for the dried bean beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae). Pest Management Science. 74 (9), pp. 2069-2075. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4903

Wheat receptor-kinase-like protein Stb6 controls gene-for-gene resistance to fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Saintennac, C., Lee, W. S., Cambon, F., Rudd, J. J., King, R., Marande, W., Powers, S. J., Berges, H., Phillips, A. L., Uauy, C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Langin, T. and Kanyuka, K. 2018. Wheat receptor-kinase-like protein Stb6 controls gene-for-gene resistance to fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici. Nature Genetics. 50, pp. 368-374. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-018-0051-x

Genomic, biochemical and modelling analyses of asparagine synthetases from wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xu, H., Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J., Raffan, S., Gao, R., Huang, J., Heiner, M., Gilbert, D. R. and Halford, N. G. 2018. Genomic, biochemical and modelling analyses of asparagine synthetases from wheat. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8, p. 2237. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.02237

The early inflorescence of Arabidopsis thaliana demonstrates positional effects in floral organ growth and meristem patterning

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Plackett, A. R. G., Powers, S. J., Phillips, A. L., Wilson, Z. A., Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2018. The early inflorescence of Arabidopsis thaliana demonstrates positional effects in floral organ growth and meristem patterning. Plant Reproduction. 31 (2), pp. 171-191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00497-017-0320-3

Stb6 is a wall-associated kinase gene that provides gene-for gene resistance against Zymoseptoria tritici in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Saintenac, C., Lee, W. S., Cambon, F., Rudd, J. J., King, R. A., Marande, W., Berges, H., Phillips, A. L., Uauy, C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Langin, T. and Kanyuka, K. 2017. Stb6 is a wall-associated kinase gene that provides gene-for gene resistance against Zymoseptoria tritici in wheat. Plant and animal genome conferernce XXV, Dan-Diego CA, USA, 14-18 January 2017. pp. Paper 23713

If not multiple comparisons, then what?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kozak, M. and Powers, S. J. 2017. If not multiple comparisons, then what? Annals of Applied Biology. 171 (3), pp. 277-280. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12379

Effects of Cultivar and Nitrogen Nutrition on the Lipid Composition of Wheat Flour

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Min, B., Gonzalez-Thuillier, I., Powers, S. J., Wilde, P. J., Shewry, P. R. and Haslam, R. P. 2017. Effects of Cultivar and Nitrogen Nutrition on the Lipid Composition of Wheat Flour. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 65 (26), pp. 5427-5434. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01437

Characterization of a Wheat Breeders’ Array suitable for high-throughput SNP genotyping of global accessions of hexaploid bread wheat (Triticum aestivum)

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Allen, A. M., Winfield, M. O., Burridge, A. J., Downie, R. C., Benbow, H. R., Barker, G. L. A., Wilkinson, P. A., Coghill, J., Waterfall, C., Davassi, A., Scopes, G., Pirani, A., Webster, T., Brew, F., Bloor, C., Griffiths, S., Bentley, A. R., Alda, M., Jack, P., Phillips, A. L. and Edwards, K. J. 2017. Characterization of a Wheat Breeders’ Array suitable for high-throughput SNP genotyping of global accessions of hexaploid bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 15 (3), pp. 390-401. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12635

An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for chromosomal translocations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clavijo, B. J., Venturini, L., Schudoma, C., Accinelli, G. G., Kaithakottil, G., Wright, J., Borrill, P., Kettleborough, G., Heavens, D., Chapman, H., Lipscombe, J., Barker, T., Lu, F. H., McKenzie, N., Raats, D., Ramirez-Gonzalez, R. H., Coince, A., Peel, N., Percival-Alwyn, L., Duncan, O., Trosch, J., Yu, G. T., Bolser, D. M., Namaati, G., Kerhornou, A., Spannagl, M., Gundlach, H., Haberer, G., Davey, R. P., Fosker, C., Di Palma, F., Phillips, A. L., Millar, A. H., Kersey, P. J., Uauy, C., Krasileva, K. V., Swarbreck, D., Bevan, M. W. and Clark, M. D. 2017. An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for chromosomal translocations. Genome Research. 27 (5), pp. 885-896. https://doi.org/10.1101/gr.217117.116

The Gsp-1 genes encode the wheat arabinogalactan peptide

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wilkinson, M. D., Tosi, P., Lovegrove, A., Corol, D. I., Ward, J. L., Palmer, R., Powers, S. J., Passmore, D., Webster, G., Marcus, S. E., Knox, J. P. and Shewry, P. R. 2017. The Gsp-1 genes encode the wheat arabinogalactan peptide. Journal of Cereal Science. 74 (March), pp. 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2017.02.006

cis-jasmone elicits aphid-induced stress signalling in potatoes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sobhy, I. S., Woodcock, C. M., Powers, S. J., Caulfield, J. C., Pickett, J. A. and Birkett, M. A. 2017. cis-jasmone elicits aphid-induced stress signalling in potatoes. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 43 (1), pp. 39-52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-016-0805-9

Novel Rht-1 dwarfing genes: tools for wheat breeding and dissecting the function of DELLA proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thomas, S. G. 2017. Novel Rht-1 dwarfing genes: tools for wheat breeding and dissecting the function of DELLA proteins. Journal of Experimental Botany. 68 (3), pp. 354-358. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erw509

Uncovering hidden variation in polyploid wheat

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Krasileva, K. V., Vasquez-Gross, H. A., Howell, T., Bailey, P., Paraiso, F., Clissold, L., Simmonds, J., Ramirez-Gonzalez, R. H., Wang, X. D., Borrill, P., Fosker, C., Ayling, S., Phillips, A. L., Uauy, C. and Dubcovsky, J. 2017. Uncovering hidden variation in polyploid wheat. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 114 (6), pp. E913-E921. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1619268114

Elucidation of gibberellin biosynthesis in bacteria reveals convergent evolution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nett, R. S., Montanares, M., Marcassa, A., Lu, X., Nagel, R., Charles, T. C., Hedden, P., Rojas, M. C. and Peters, R. J. 2017. Elucidation of gibberellin biosynthesis in bacteria reveals convergent evolution. Nature Chemical Biology. 13 (1), pp. 69-74. https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.2232

Changes in the arabinoxylan fraction of wheat grain during alcohol production

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kosik, O., Powers, S. J., Chatzifragkou, A., Prabhakumari, P. C., Charalampopoulos, D., Hess, L., Brosnan, J., Shewry, P. R. and Lovegrove, A. 2017. Changes in the arabinoxylan fraction of wheat grain during alcohol production. Food Chemistry. 221 (15 April), pp. 1754-1762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.10.109

mlo-based powdery mildew resistance in hexaploid bread wheat generated by a non-transgenic TILLING approach

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Acevedo-Garcia, J., Spencer, D., Thieron, H., Reinstädler, A., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Phillips, A. L. and Panstruga, R. 2017. mlo-based powdery mildew resistance in hexaploid bread wheat generated by a non-transgenic TILLING approach. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 15 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12631

Acrylamide-forming potential of potatoes grown at different locations, and the ratio of free asparagine to reducing sugars at which free asparagine becomes a limiting factor for acrylamide formation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Dodson, A., Briddon, A., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2017. Acrylamide-forming potential of potatoes grown at different locations, and the ratio of free asparagine to reducing sugars at which free asparagine becomes a limiting factor for acrylamide formation. Food Chemistry. 220 (1 April), pp. 76-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.09.199

Odours of Plasmodium falciparum-infected participants influence mosquito-host interactions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Boar, J. G., Robinson, A., Powers, S. J., Burgers, S. L. G. E., Caulfield, J. C., Birkett, M. A., Smallegange, R. C., Van Genderen, P. J. J., Bousema, T., Sauerwein, R. W., Pickett, J. A., Takken, W. and Logan, J. G. 2017. Odours of Plasmodium falciparum-infected participants influence mosquito-host interactions. Scientific Reports. 7 (1), p. 9283. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08978-9

DIMBOA levels in hexaploid Brazilian wheat are not associated with antibiosis against the cereal aphids Rhopalosiphum padi and Sitobion avenae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Periera J. F., Sarria, A. L. F., Powers, S. J., Aradottir, G. I., Caulfield, J. C., Martin, J. L., Smart, L. E., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Pereira, P. V. R .S 2017. DIMBOA levels in hexaploid Brazilian wheat are not associated with antibiosis against the cereal aphids Rhopalosiphum padi and Sitobion avenae. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology. 29 (2), pp. 61-75. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40626-017-0084-z

Triticum aestivum cultivar Spark asparagine synthetase-3 (ASN3) mRNA, complete cds

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database

Xu, H., Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J., Raffan, S., Gao, R., Huang, J., Heiner, M., Gilbert, D. and Halford, N. G. 2017. Triticum aestivum cultivar Spark asparagine synthetase-3 (ASN3) mRNA, complete cds.

Acrylamide levels in potato crisps in Europe from 2002 to 2016

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powers, S. J., Curtis, A, Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2017. Acrylamide levels in potato crisps in Europe from 2002 to 2016. Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment. 34 (12), pp. 2085-2100. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2017.1379101

Association mapping in Salix viminalis L. (Salicaceae) - identification of candidate genes associated with growth and phenology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hallingbäck, H. R., Fogelqvist, J., Powers, S. J., Turrion-Gomez, J., Rossiter, R., Amey, J., Martin, T., Weih, M., Gyllenstrand, N., Karp, A., Lagercrantz, U., Hanley, S. J., Berlin, S. and Rönnberg-Wästljung, A-C. 2016. Association mapping in Salix viminalis L. (Salicaceae) - identification of candidate genes associated with growth and phenology. Global Change Biology. Bioenergy. 8 (3), pp. 670-685. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12280

Testing the use of static chamber boxes to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from wood chip storage heaps

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whittaker, C., Yates, N. E., Powers, S. J., Donovan, N. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2016. Testing the use of static chamber boxes to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from wood chip storage heaps. BioEnergy Research. 10 (2), pp. 353-362. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-016-9800-9

Heterotrophic Production of Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Trophically Converted Marine Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hamilton, M. L., Powers, S. J., Napier, J. A. and Sayanova, O. V. 2016. Heterotrophic Production of Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Trophically Converted Marine Diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum. Marine Drugs. 14 (3), p. 53. https://doi.org/10.3390/md14030053

O-GlcNAcylation of master growth repressor DELLA by SECRET AGENT modulates multiple signaling pathways in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zentella, R., Hu, J. H., Hsieh, W. P., Matsumoto, P. A., Dawdy, A., Barnhill, B., Oldenhof, H., Hartweck, L. M., Maitra, S., Thomas, S. G., Cockrell, S., Boyce, M., Shabanowitz, J., Hunt, D. F., Olszewski, N. E. and Sun, T. P. 2016. O-GlcNAcylation of master growth repressor DELLA by SECRET AGENT modulates multiple signaling pathways in Arabidopsis. Genes & Development. 30 (2), pp. 164-176. https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.270587.115

Genetic control of gibberellin metabolism and signalling in crop improvement

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Phillips, A. L. 2016. Genetic control of gibberellin metabolism and signalling in crop improvement. in: Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. (ed.) Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 49: Gibberellins, The (Chapter 13) Wiley.

Gibberellin biosynthesis in higher plants

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hedden, P. 2016. Gibberellin biosynthesis in higher plants. in: Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. (ed.) Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 49: Gibberellins, The (Chapter 2) Wiley.

An evolutionary conserved wall-associated kinase like protein controls gene-for gene resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Saintenac, C., Lee, W-S., Cambon, F., Rudd, J. J., King, R., Phillips, A. L., Uauy, C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Langin, T. and Kanyuka, K. 2016. An evolutionary conserved wall-associated kinase like protein controls gene-for gene resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici in wheat. Achieving durable resistance to wheat diseases and pests, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2-3 November, 2016. pp. 22

The wheat Stb6 gene controlling a gene-for-gene resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici encodes a wall-associated kinase like protein

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Saintenac, C., Lee, W-S., Cambon, F., Rudd, J. J., King, R., Phillips, A. L., Uauy, C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Langin, T. and Kanyuka, K. 2016. The wheat Stb6 gene controlling a gene-for-gene resistance to Zymoseptoria tritici encodes a wall-associated kinase like protein. Abstracts IS-MPMI XVII Congress, Portland, Oregon, USA, 17-21 July, 2016. pp. Abstract Number: C18-4, P15-434

Effects of fungicide treatment on free amino acid concentration and acrylamide-forming potential in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J. and Halford, N. G. 2016. Effects of fungicide treatment on free amino acid concentration and acrylamide-forming potential in wheat. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64 (51), pp. 9689-9696. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.6b04520

Dioxygenase-encoding AtDAO1 gene controls IAA oxidation and homeostasis in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Porco, S., Pencik, A., Rashed, A., Voss, U., Casanova-Saez, R., Bishopp, A., Golebiowska, A., Bhosale, R., Swarup, R., Swarup, K., Penakova, P., Novak, O., Staswick, P., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Vissenberg, K., Bennett, M. J. and Ljung, K. 2016. Dioxygenase-encoding AtDAO1 gene controls IAA oxidation and homeostasis in Arabidopsis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 113 (39), pp. 11016-11021. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1604375113

The natural plant stress elicitor cis-jasmone causes cultivar-dependent reduction in growth of the stink bug, Euschistus heros and associated changes in flavonoid concentrations in soybean, Glycine max

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Da Graca, J. P., Ueda, T. E., Janegitz, T., Vieira, S. S., Salvador, M. C., De Oliveira, M. C., Zingaretti, S. M., Powers, S. J., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A. and Hoffmann-Campo, C. B. 2016. The natural plant stress elicitor cis-jasmone causes cultivar-dependent reduction in growth of the stink bug, Euschistus heros and associated changes in flavonoid concentrations in soybean, Glycine max. Phytochemistry. 131 (November), pp. 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2016.08.013

Quantification of brown dog tick repellents, 2-hexanone and benzaldehyde, and release from tick-resistant beagles, Canis lupus familiaris.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Oliveira Filho, J. G., Sarria, A. L. F., Ferreira, L. L., Caulfield, J. C., Powers, S. J., Pickett, J. A., De Leon, A. A., Birkett, M. A. and Borges, L. M. F. 2016. Quantification of brown dog tick repellents, 2-hexanone and benzaldehyde, and release from tick-resistant beagles, Canis lupus familiaris. Journal Of Chromatography B. 1022 (1 June 2016), pp. 64-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.03.014

Changes in free amino acid concentration in rye grain in response to nitrogen and sulphur availability, and expression analysis of genes involved in asparagine metabolism

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Postles, J., Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2016. Changes in free amino acid concentration in rye grain in response to nitrogen and sulphur availability, and expression analysis of genes involved in asparagine metabolism. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7, p. 917. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00917

Deep roots and soil structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Cloning of Stb6 - the first gene conferring race-specific resistance against the Septoria tritici blotch disease

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kanyuka, K., Saintenac, C., Lee, W-S., Cambon, F., King, R., Phillips, A. L., Uauy, C., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Langin, T. 2016. Cloning of Stb6 - the first gene conferring race-specific resistance against the Septoria tritici blotch disease. Abstracts 9th International Symposium on Septoria Diseases of Cereals, Paris, 7-9 April 2016.

Food safety: structure and expression of the asparagine synthetase gene family of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gao, R., Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J., Xu, H., Huang, J. and Halford, N. G. 2016. Food safety: structure and expression of the asparagine synthetase gene family of wheat. Journal of Cereal Science. 68, pp. 122-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2016.01.010

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

The gibberellin precursor GA12 acts as a long-distance growth signal in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Regnault, T., Daviere, J-M., Wild, M., Sakvarelidze-Achard, L., Heintz, D., Carrera Bergua, E., Lopez Diaz, I., Gong, F., Hedden, P. and Achard, P. 2015. The gibberellin precursor GA12 acts as a long-distance growth signal in Arabidopsis. Nature Plants. 1, p. 15073. https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2015.73

A conserved cytochrome P450 evolved in seed plants regulates flower maturation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, Z., Boachon, B., Lugan, R., Tavares, R., Erhardt, M., Mutterer, J., Demais, V., Pateyron, S., Brunaud, V., Ohnishi, T., Pencik, A., Achard, P., Gong, F., Hedden, P., Werck-Reichhart, D. and Renault, H. 2015. A conserved cytochrome P450 evolved in seed plants regulates flower maturation. Molecular Plant. 8, pp. 1751-1765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2015.09.002

Distribution of lipids in the grain of wheat (cv. Hereward) determined by lipidomic analysis of milling and pearling fractions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gonzalez-Thuillier, I., Salt, L., Chope, G., Penson, S., Skeggs, P., Tosi, P., Powers, S. J., Ward, J. L., Wilde, P., Shewry, P. R. and Haslam, R. P. 2015. Distribution of lipids in the grain of wheat (cv. Hereward) determined by lipidomic analysis of milling and pearling fractions. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63, pp. 10705-10716. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.5b05289

Gibberellin metabolism

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2015. Gibberellin metabolism. in: Hausinger, R. P. and Schofield, C. J. (ed.) 2-Oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenases Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Cambridge. pp. 367-384

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Mutation scanning in wheat by exon capture and next-generation sequencing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

King, R., Bird, N., Ramirez-Gonzalez, R., Coghill, J. A., Patil, A., Hassani-Pak, K., Uauy, C. and Phillips, A. L. 2015. Mutation scanning in wheat by exon capture and next-generation sequencing. PLOS ONE. 10, p. e0137549. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0137549

A century of gibberellin research

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. and Sponsel, V. 2015. A century of gibberellin research. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 34, pp. 740-760. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-015-9546-1

Genome wide binding site analysis reveals transcriptional coactivation of cytokinin-responsive genes by DELLA proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marin-De La Rosa, N., Pfeiffer, A., Hill, K., Locascio, A., Bhalerao, R. P., Miskolczi, P., Gronlund, A. L., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Thomas, S. G., Bennett, M. J., Lohmann, J. U., Blazquez, M. A. and Alabadi, D. 2015. Genome wide binding site analysis reveals transcriptional coactivation of cytokinin-responsive genes by DELLA proteins. PLOS Genetics. 11, p. e1005337. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1005337

Analysis of cytochrome b5 reductase-mediated metabolism in the phytopathogenic fungus Zymoseptoria tritici reveals novel functionalities implicated in virulence

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Derbyshire, M. C., Michaelson, L. V., Parker, J., Kelly, S., Thacker, U., Powers, S. J., Bailey, A., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Courbot, M. and Rudd, J. J. 2015. Analysis of cytochrome b5 reductase-mediated metabolism in the phytopathogenic fungus Zymoseptoria tritici reveals novel functionalities implicated in virulence. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 82 (September), pp. 69-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2015.05.008

Heterologous expression and transcript analysis of gibberellin biosynthetic genes of grasses reveals novel functionality in the GA3ox family

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pearce, S., Huttly, A. K., Prosser, I. M., Li, Y-D., Vaughan, S. P., Gallova, B., Patil, A., Coghill, J. A., Dubcovsky, J., Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2015. Heterologous expression and transcript analysis of gibberellin biosynthetic genes of grasses reveals novel functionality in the GA3ox family. BMC Plant Biology. 15, p. 130. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-015-0520-7

Quantitative proteomics analysis of the Arg/N-end rule pathway of targeted degradation in Arabidopsis roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, H., Deery, M. J., Gannon, L., Powers, S. J., Lilley, K. S. and Theodoulou, F. L. 2015. Quantitative proteomics analysis of the Arg/N-end rule pathway of targeted degradation in Arabidopsis roots. Proteomics. 15 (14), pp. 2447-2457. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201400530

Pre-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat: the role of abscisic acid and gibberellins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kondhare, K. R., Farrell, A. D., Kettlewell, P. S., Hedden, P. and Monaghan, J. M. 2015. Pre-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat: the role of abscisic acid and gibberellins. Journal of Cereal Science. 63, pp. 95-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2015.03.004

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Solanum lycopersicum AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 9 regulates cell division activity during early tomato fruit development

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Jong, M., Wolters-Arts, M., Schimmel, B. C. J., Stultiens, C. L. M., De Groot, P. F. M., Powers, S. J., Tikunov, Y. M., Bovy, A. G., Mariani, C., Vriezen, W. H. and Rieu, I. 2015. Solanum lycopersicum AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 9 regulates cell division activity during early tomato fruit development. Journal of Experimental Botany. 66, pp. 3405-3416. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv152

Multiple roles of a male-specific compound in the sexual behavior of the dried bean beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vuts, J., Powers, S. J., Caulfield, J. C., Pickett, J. A. and Birkett, M. A. 2015. Multiple roles of a male-specific compound in the sexual behavior of the dried bean beetle, Acanthoscelides obtectus. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 41, pp. 287-293. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-015-0560-3

Transcriptome and metabolite profiling of the infection cycle of Zymoseptoria tritici on wheat reveals a biphasic interaction with plant immunity involving differential pathogen chromosomal contributions and a variation on the hemibiotrophic lifestyle definition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rudd, J. J., Kanyuka, K., Hassani-Pak, K., Derbyshire, M., Andongabo, A. E., Devonshire, J., Lysenko, A., Saqi, M., Desai, N. M., Powers, S. J., Hooper, J., Ambroso, L., Bharti, A., Farmer, A., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Dietrich, R. A. and Courbot, M. 2015. Transcriptome and metabolite profiling of the infection cycle of Zymoseptoria tritici on wheat reveals a biphasic interaction with plant immunity involving differential pathogen chromosomal contributions and a variation on the hemibiotrophic lifestyle definition. Plant Physiology. 167 (3), pp. 1158-1185. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.114.255927

Effects of water availability on free amino acids, sugars and acrylamide-forming potential in potato

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2015. Effects of water availability on free amino acids, sugars and acrylamide-forming potential in potato. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 63, pp. 2566-2575. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf506031w

Fungicide resistance risk assessment based on traits associated with the rate of pathogen evolution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Grimmer, M. K., Van Den Bosch, F., Powers, S. J. and Paveley, N. D. 2015. Fungicide resistance risk assessment based on traits associated with the rate of pathogen evolution. Pest Management Science. 71 (2), pp. 207-215. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.3781

Effect of temperature, pH, carbon and nitrogen ratios on the parasitic activity of Pochonia chlamydosporia on Meloidogyne incognita

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luambano, N. D., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Kimenju, J. W., Powers, S. J., Narla, R. D., Wanjohi, W. J. and Kerry, B. R. 2015. Effect of temperature, pH, carbon and nitrogen ratios on the parasitic activity of Pochonia chlamydosporia on Meloidogyne incognita. Biological Control. 80, pp. 23-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.09.003

Jake MacMillan: A pioneering chemist in plant biology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. and Beale, M. H. 2014. Jake MacMillan: A pioneering chemist in plant biology. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 111 (41), pp. 14641-14642. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1414365111

Quantitative differences in gene expression of defence genes in Solanum tuberosum and S. sisymbriifolium infected with Globodera pallida

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Dybal, K., Powers, S. J., Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A., Nelson, D., Blackshaw, R., Carvalho, R. and Curtis, R. H. C. 2014. Quantitative differences in gene expression of defence genes in Solanum tuberosum and S. sisymbriifolium infected with Globodera pallida. Indian journal of nematology. 44 (1), pp. 62-72.

Improving the predictive power of fungicide resistance risk assessment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Paveley, N., Grimmer, M., Powers, S. J. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2014. Improving the predictive power of fungicide resistance risk assessment. Dehneetal, H. W. (ed.) Modern fungicides and antifungal compounds, vol. 7 . Deutsche Phytomedizinische Gesellschaft, Braunschweig. pp. 153-160

Use of the hormone-biosynthesis inhibitors fluridone and paclobutrazol to determine the effects of altered abscisic acid and gibberellin levels on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kondhare, K. R., Hedden, P., Kettlewell, P. S., Farrell, A. D. and Monaghan, J. M. 2014. Use of the hormone-biosynthesis inhibitors fluridone and paclobutrazol to determine the effects of altered abscisic acid and gibberellin levels on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains. Journal of Cereal Science. 60, pp. 210-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2014.03.001

Systems responses to progressive water stress in durum wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Habash, D. Z., Baudo, M., Hindle, M. M., Powers, S. J., Defoin-Platel, M., Mitchell, R. A. C., Saqi, M., Rawlings, C. J., Latiri, K., Araus, J. L., Abdulkader, A., Tuberosa, R., Lawlor, D. W. and Nachit, M. M. 2014. Systems responses to progressive water stress in durum wheat. PLOS ONE. 9, p. e108431. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108431

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Photosynthesis and growth in diverse willow genotypes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Identification and analysis of differentially expressed genes in the wheat- Zymoseptoria tritici interaction

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kanyuka, K., Andongabo, A. E., Hassani-Pak, K., Powers, S. J., Lysenko, A., Saqi, M., Derbyshire, M., Lee, W-S., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Courbot, M. and Rudd, J. J. 2014. Identification and analysis of differentially expressed genes in the wheat- Zymoseptoria tritici interaction. Abstracts Plant Genomics Congress, London, 12-13 May 2014 .

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

Evaluation of a matrix to calculate fungicide resistance risk

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Grimmer, M. K., Van Den Bosch, F., Powers, S. J. and Paveley, N. D. 2014. Evaluation of a matrix to calculate fungicide resistance risk. Pest Management Science. 70 (6), pp. 1008-1016. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.3646

Quantifying the impact of exogenous abscisic acid and gibberellins on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in developing wheat grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kondhare, K. R., Hedden, P., Kettlewell, P. S., Farrell, A. D. and Monaghan, J. M. 2014. Quantifying the impact of exogenous abscisic acid and gibberellins on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in developing wheat grains. Scientific Reports. 4, p. 5355. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep05355

Effects of genotype, season and nitrogen nutrition on gene expression and protein accumulation in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chope, G. A., Wan, Y., Penson, S. P., Bhandari, D. G., Powers, S. J., Shewry, P. R. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2014. Effects of genotype, season and nitrogen nutrition on gene expression and protein accumulation in wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62, pp. 4399-4407. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf500625c

Progress in TILLING as a tool for functional genomics and improvement of crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chen, L., Hao, L., Parry, M. A. J., Phillips, A. L. and Hu, Y-G. 2014. Progress in TILLING as a tool for functional genomics and improvement of crops. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 56 (5), pp. 425-443. https://doi.org/10.1111/jipb.12192

Effect of sulphur fertilisation on the acrylamide-forming potential of wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 525)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Curtis, T., Halford, N. G., Powers, S. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zazzeroni, R. 2014. Effect of sulphur fertilisation on the acrylamide-forming potential of wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 525). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Evidence for the complex relationship between free amino acid and sugar concentrations and acrylamide-forming potential in potato

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Briddon, A., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2014. Evidence for the complex relationship between free amino acid and sugar concentrations and acrylamide-forming potential in potato. Annals of Applied Biology. 164 (2), pp. 286-300. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12101

Gibberellin oxidase activities in Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteroids

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendez, C., Baginsky, C., Hedden, P., Gong, F., Caru, M. and Rojas, M. C. 2014. Gibberellin oxidase activities in Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteroids. Phytochemistry. 98, pp. 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.11.013

Small ubiquitin-like modifier protein SUMO enables plants to control growth independently of the phytohormone gibberellin

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Conti, L., Nelis, S., Zhang, C., Woodcock, A., Swarup, R., Galbiati, M., Tonelli, C., Napier, R., Hedden, P., Bennett, M. and Sadanandom, A. 2014. Small ubiquitin-like modifier protein SUMO enables plants to control growth independently of the phytohormone gibberellin. Developmental Cell. 28, pp. 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2013.12.004

DELLA activity is required for successful pollen development in the Columbia ecotype of Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Plackett, A. R. G., Ferguson, A. C., Powers, S. J., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Phillips, A. L., Wilson, Z. A., Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2014. DELLA activity is required for successful pollen development in the Columbia ecotype of Arabidopsis. New Phytologist. 201 (3), pp. 825-836. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.12571

The role of gibberellin signalling in plant responses to abiotic stress

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Colebrook, E. H., Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2014. The role of gibberellin signalling in plant responses to abiotic stress. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 217, pp. 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.089938

Photosynthetic assimilation of 14C into amino acids in potato (Solanum tuberosum) and asparagine in the tubers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muttucumaru, N., Keys, A. J., Parry, M. A. J., Powers, S. J. and Halford, N. G. 2014. Photosynthetic assimilation of 14C into amino acids in potato (Solanum tuberosum) and asparagine in the tubers. Planta. 239, pp. 161-170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-013-1967-0

Isolation, characterization, and expression of the Ricesd-1 (GA20ox) Gene Ortholog in Eragrostis tef

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gebre, E., Hedden, P., Kunert, K. and Schlter, U. 2013. Isolation, characterization, and expression of the Ricesd-1 (GA20ox) Gene Ortholog in Eragrostis tef. Journal of Crop Improvement. 27 (5), pp. 507-527. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2013.797945

Effects of variety and nutrient availability on the acrylamide forming potential of rye

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Postles, J., Elmore, J. S., Powers, S. J., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Effects of variety and nutrient availability on the acrylamide forming potential of rye. Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry. Aspects of Applied Biology 116 . pp. 125-130

Isolation and characterization of ERECTA genes and their expression patterns in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huang, L., Yasir, T. A., Phillips, A. L. and Hu, Y-G. 2013. Isolation and characterization of ERECTA genes and their expression patterns in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Australian Journal of Crop Science. 7 (3), pp. 381-390.

Effecto de extractos vegetales en crudo en el parasitismo de Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia sobre Meloidogyne incognita

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vilchis-Martinez, K., Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Powers, S. J. and Montes-Belmont, R. 2013. Effecto de extractos vegetales en crudo en el parasitismo de Pochonia chlamydosporia var. chlamydosporia sobre Meloidogyne incognita. Nematropica. 43, pp. 254-260.

Effect of root nitrogen supply forms on attraction and repulsion of second-stage juveniles of Meloidogyne graminicola

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Patil, J., Powers, S. J., Davies, K. G., Gaur, H. S. and Miller, A. J. 2013. Effect of root nitrogen supply forms on attraction and repulsion of second-stage juveniles of Meloidogyne graminicola. Nematology. 15, pp. 469-482. https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00002697

Effect in vitro of tomato root diffusate on Pochonia chlamydosporia growth and Meloidogyne incognita egg parasitism

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Powers, S. J. 2013. Effect in vitro of tomato root diffusate on Pochonia chlamydosporia growth and Meloidogyne incognita egg parasitism. Abstracts ONTA XLV Annual Meeting, La Serena, Chile, 20-25 October 2013 . pp. 64

The role of sensitivity to abscisic acid and gibberellin in pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kondhare, K. R., Kettlewell, P. S., Farrell, A. D., Hedden, P. and Monaghan, J. M. 2013. The role of sensitivity to abscisic acid and gibberellin in pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains. Journal of Cereal Science. 58, pp. 472-478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2013.09.009

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Analysis of gibberellins as free acids by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Urbanova, T., Tarkowska, D., Novak, O., Hedden, P. and Strnad, M. 2013. Analysis of gibberellins as free acids by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Talanta. 112, pp. 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2013.03.068

bZIP67 regulates the omega-3 fatty acid content of Arabidopsis seed oil by activating FATTY ACID DESATURASE3

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mendes, A., Kelly, A. A., Van-Erp, H., Shaw, E., Powers, S. J., Kurup, S. and Eastmond, P. J. 2013. bZIP67 regulates the omega-3 fatty acid content of Arabidopsis seed oil by activating FATTY ACID DESATURASE3. The Plant Cell. 25, pp. 3104-3116. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.113.116343

Expression analysis of abscisic acid (ABA) and metabolic signalling factors in developing endosperm and embryo of barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chen, Z., Huang, J., Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Expression analysis of abscisic acid (ABA) and metabolic signalling factors in developing endosperm and embryo of barley. Journal of Cereal Science. 58, pp. 255-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2013.06.009

Acrylamide concentrations in potato crisps in Europe from 2002 to 2011

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powers, S. J., Mottram, D. S., Curtis, A. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Acrylamide concentrations in potato crisps in Europe from 2002 to 2011. Food Additives and Contaminants. 30 (9), pp. 1493-1500. https://doi.org/10.1080/19440049.2013.805439

Effects of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on free amino acids, sugars and acrylamide-forming potential in potato

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Effects of nitrogen and sulfur fertilization on free amino acids, sugars and acrylamide-forming potential in potato. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61, pp. 6734-6742. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf401570x

Spatial patterns of gluten protein and polymer distribution in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

He, J., Penson, S., Powers, S. J., Hawes, C., Shewry, P. R. and Tosi, P. 2013. Spatial patterns of gluten protein and polymer distribution in wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61, pp. 6207-6215. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf401623d

The Arabidopsis F-box/Kelch-repeat protein At2g44130 is upregulated in giant cells and promotes nematode susceptibility

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, R. H. C., Pankaj, Powers, S. J., Napier, J. A. and Matthes, M. C. 2013. The Arabidopsis F-box/Kelch-repeat protein At2g44130 is upregulated in giant cells and promotes nematode susceptibility. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 26, pp. 36-43. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-05-12-0135-FI

Priming of production in maize of volatile organic defence compounds by the natural plant activator cis- jasmone

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Oluwafemi, S., Dewhirst, S. Y., Veyrat, N., Powers, S. J., Bruce, T. J. A., Caulfield, J. C., Pickett, J. A. and Birkett, M. A. 2013. Priming of production in maize of volatile organic defence compounds by the natural plant activator cis- jasmone. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e62299. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062299

GA-responsive dwarfing gene Rht12 affects the developmental and agronomic traits in common bread wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chen, L., Phillips, A. L., Condon, A. G., Parry, M. A. J. and Hu, Y-G. 2013. GA-responsive dwarfing gene Rht12 affects the developmental and agronomic traits in common bread wheat. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e62285. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062285

Transcriptional changes of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita in response to Arabidopsis thaliana root signals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Teillet, A., Dybal, K., Kerry, B. R., Miller, A. J., Curtis, R. H. C. and Hedden, P. 2013. Transcriptional changes of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita in response to Arabidopsis thaliana root signals. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e61259. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0061259

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Differential defence response due to jasmonate seed treatment in cowpea and tomato against root-knot and potato cyst nematodes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pankaj, Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J., Gaur, H. S., Kurup, S. and Curtis, R. H. C. 2013. Differential defence response due to jasmonate seed treatment in cowpea and tomato against root-knot and potato cyst nematodes. Nematology. 15, pp. 15-21. https://doi.org/10.1163/156854112X641754

Suppression of the SUGAR-DEPENDENT1 triacylglycerol lipase family during seed development enhances oil yield in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kelly, A. A., Shaw, E., Powers, S. J., Kurup, S. and Eastmond, P. J. 2013. Suppression of the SUGAR-DEPENDENT1 triacylglycerol lipase family during seed development enhances oil yield in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 11 (3), pp. 355-361. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12021

Effects of variety and nutrient availability on the acrylamide-forming potential of rye grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Postles, J., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Effects of variety and nutrient availability on the acrylamide-forming potential of rye grain. Journal of Cereal Science. 57, pp. 463-470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2013.02.001

Shared influence of pathogen and host genetics on a trade-off between latent period and spore production capacity in the wheat pathogen, Puccinia triticina

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pariaud, B., Van Den Berg, F., Van Den Bosch, F., Powers, S. J., Kaltz, O. and Lannou, C. 2013. Shared influence of pathogen and host genetics on a trade-off between latent period and spore production capacity in the wheat pathogen, Puccinia triticina. Evolutionary Applications. 6 (2), pp. 303-312. https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12000

Inhibition of SnRK1 by metabolites: tissue-dependent effects and cooperative inhibition by glucose 1-phosphate in combination with trehalose 6-phosphate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nunes, C., Primavesi, L. F., Patel, M. K., Martinez-Barajas, E., Powers, S. J., Sagar, R., Fevereiro, P. S., Davis, B. G. and Paul, M. J. 2013. Inhibition of SnRK1 by metabolites: tissue-dependent effects and cooperative inhibition by glucose 1-phosphate in combination with trehalose 6-phosphate. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 63, pp. 89-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2012.11.011

Development of new quantitative physiological and molecular breeding parameters based on the sugar-beet vernalization intensity model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chiurugwi, T., Holmes, H. F., Qi, A., Chia, T. Y. P., Hedden, P. and Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S. 2013. Development of new quantitative physiological and molecular breeding parameters based on the sugar-beet vernalization intensity model. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 151, pp. 492-505. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859612000573

Effects of exogenous abscisic acid and gibberellic acid on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kondhare, K., Kettlewell, P., Farrell, A., Hedden, P. and Monaghan, J. 2012. Effects of exogenous abscisic acid and gibberellic acid on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains. Euphytica. 188 (1), pp. 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-012-0706-0

Inoculum levels of Meloidogyne hispanica and M. javanica affect nematode reproduction and growth of tomato genotypes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maleita, C. M. N., Curtis, R. H. C., Powers, S. J. and Abrantes, I. M. De O. 2012. Inoculum levels of Meloidogyne hispanica and M. javanica affect nematode reproduction and growth of tomato genotypes. Phytopathologia mediterranea. 51, pp. 566-576. https://doi.org/10.14601/Phytopathol_Mediterr-9740

Effect of small lipophilic molecules in tomato and rice root exudates on the behaviour of Meloidogyne incognita and M. graminicola

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dutta, T. K., Powers, S. J., Gaur, H. S., Birkett, M. A. and Curtis, R. H. C. 2012. Effect of small lipophilic molecules in tomato and rice root exudates on the behaviour of Meloidogyne incognita and M. graminicola. Nematology. 14, pp. 309-320. https://doi.org/10.1163/156854111X612306

Development and characterization of a new TILLING population of common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chen, L., Huang, L., Min, D., Phillips, A. L., Wang, S., Madgwick, P. J., Parry, M. A. J. and Hu, Y-G. 2012. Development and characterization of a new TILLING population of common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLOS ONE. 7, p. e41570 (11pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0041570

Host status of cultivated plants to Meloidogyne hispanica

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maleita, C. M. N., Curtis, R. H. C., Powers, S. J. and Abrantes, I. M. De O. 2012. Host status of cultivated plants to Meloidogyne hispanica. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 133, pp. 449-460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-011-9918-8

A hypomethylated population of Brassica rapa for forward and reverse epi-genetics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Amoah, S., Kurup, S., Rodriguez Lopez, C. M., Welham, S. J., Powers, S. J., Hopkins, C. J., Wilkinson, M. J. and King, G. J. 2012. A hypomethylated population of Brassica rapa for forward and reverse epi-genetics. BMC Plant Biology. 12, p. 193 (17pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-12-193

Molecular mechanism for the interaction between gibberellin and brassinosteroid signaling pathways in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gallego-Bartolome, J., Minguet, E. G., Grau-Enguix, F., Abbas, M., Locascio, A., Thomas, S. G., Alabadi, D. and Blazquez, M. A. 2012. Molecular mechanism for the interaction between gibberellin and brassinosteroid signaling pathways in Arabidopsis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 109, pp. 13446-13451. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1119992109

Statistics in nematology

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powers, S. J. 2012. Statistics in nematology. in: Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. (ed.) Practical plant nematology Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Texcoco. pp. 841-870

Segregation of secondary metabolite biosynthesis in hybrids of Fusarium fujikuroi and Fusarium proliferatum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Studt, L., Troncoso, C., Gong, F., Hedden, P., Toomajian, C., Leslie, J. F., Humpf, H-U., Rojas, M. C. and Tudzynski, B. 2012. Segregation of secondary metabolite biosynthesis in hybrids of Fusarium fujikuroi and Fusarium proliferatum. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 49, pp. 567-577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2012.05.005

A short history of gibberellin biosynthesis: a very personal perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. 2012. A short history of gibberellin biosynthesis: a very personal perspective. Regulation of Plant Growth and Development. 47 (1), pp. 52-57.

Concentrations of free amino acids and sugars in nine potato varieties: effects of storage and relationship with acrylamide formation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Halford, N. G., Muttucumaru, N., Powers, S. J., Gillatt, P. N., Hartley, L., Elmore, J. S. and Mottram, D. S. 2012. Concentrations of free amino acids and sugars in nine potato varieties: effects of storage and relationship with acrylamide formation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60, pp. 12044-12055. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf3037566

Gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors help control plant height for improving lodging resistance in E. Tef (Eragrostis tef)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gebre, E., Schluter, U., Hedden, P. and Kunert, K. 2012. Gibberellin biosynthesis inhibitors help control plant height for improving lodging resistance in E. Tef (Eragrostis tef). Journal of Crop Improvement. 26, pp. 375-388. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2011.646056

Mathematical modeling elucidates the role of transcriptional feedback in gibberellin signaling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Middleton, A. M., Ubeda-Tomas, S., Griffiths, J., Holman, T., Hedden, P., Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L., Holdsworthy, M. J., Bennett, M. J., King, J. R. and Owen, M. R. 2012. Mathematical modeling elucidates the role of transcriptional feedback in gibberellin signaling. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 109, pp. 7571-7576. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1113666109

Genetic and physiological analysis of Rht8 in bread wheat: an alternative source of semi-dwarfism with a reduced sensitivity to brassinosteroids

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gasperini, D., Greenland, A., Hedden, P., Dreos, R., Harwood, W. and Griffiths, S. 2012. Genetic and physiological analysis of Rht8 in bread wheat: an alternative source of semi-dwarfism with a reduced sensitivity to brassinosteroids. Journal of Experimental Botany. 63, pp. 4419-4436. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ers138

The characterization of transgenic tomato overexpressing gibberellin 20-oxidase reveals induction of the parthenocarpic fruit growth, higher yield and alteration of the gibberellin biosynthetic pathway

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Garcia-Hurtado, N., Carrera, E., Ruiz-Rivero, O., Lopez-Gresa, M. P., Hedden, P., Gong, F. and Garcia-Martinez, J. L. 2012. The characterization of transgenic tomato overexpressing gibberellin 20-oxidase reveals induction of the parthenocarpic fruit growth, higher yield and alteration of the gibberellin biosynthetic pathway. Journal of Experimental Botany. 63, pp. 5803-5813. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ers229

Leaf-induced gibberellin signaling is essential for internode elongation, cambial activity and fiber differentiation in tobacco stems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dayan, J., Voronin, N., Gong, F., Sun, T-P., Hedden, P., Fromm, H. and Aloni, R. 2012. Leaf-induced gibberellin signaling is essential for internode elongation, cambial activity and fiber differentiation in tobacco stems. The Plant Cell. 24, pp. 66-79. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.111.093096

Characterization of the fungal gibberellin desaturase as a 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase and its utilization for enhancing plant growth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bhattacharya, A., Kourmpetli, S., Ward, D. A., Thomas, S. G., Gong, F., Powers, S. J., Carrera, E., Taylor, B., Nunez De Caceres Gonzalez, F., Tudzynski, B., Phillips, A. L., Davey, M. R. and Hedden, P. 2012. Characterization of the fungal gibberellin desaturase as a 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase and its utilization for enhancing plant growth. Plant Physiology. 160, pp. 837-845. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.112.201756

A new RNASeq-based reference transcriptome for sugar beet and its application in transcriptome-scale analysis of vernalization and gibberellin responses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Joshi, A., Holmes, H. F., Hedden, P. and Gottgens, B. 2012. A new RNASeq-based reference transcriptome for sugar beet and its application in transcriptome-scale analysis of vernalization and gibberellin responses. BMC Genomics. 13, p. 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-13-99

Improving wheat health benefits through manipulation of starch composition

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lafiandra, D., Sestili, F., Botticella, E. and Phillips, A. L. 2012. Improving wheat health benefits through manipulation of starch composition. Lang, L. and Bedo, Z. (ed.) Plant Breeding for Future Generations: Proceedings 19th EUCARPIA General Congress, Budapest, 21-24 May 2012 . Agricultural Institute, Martonvasar. pp. 180-183

Gibberellin biosynthesis and its regulation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2012. Gibberellin biosynthesis and its regulation. Biochemical Journal. 444, pp. 11-25. https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20120245

Engineering gibberellin metabolism in Solanum nigrum L. by ectopic expression of gibberellin oxidase genes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bhattacharya, A., Ward, D. A., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Power, J. B. and Davey, M. R. 2012. Engineering gibberellin metabolism in Solanum nigrum L. by ectopic expression of gibberellin oxidase genes. Plant Cell Reports. 31, pp. 945-953. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-011-1214-8

Overexpression of GCN2-type protein kinase in wheat has profound effects on free amino acid concentration and gene expression

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Byrne, E. H., Prosser, I. M., Muttucumaru, N., Curtis, T. Y., Wingler, A., Powers, S. J. and Halford, N. G. 2012. Overexpression of GCN2-type protein kinase in wheat has profound effects on free amino acid concentration and gene expression. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 10 (3), pp. 328-340. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2011.00665.x

The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Vaughan, S. P., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Patil, A., Huttly, A. K., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2011. The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality. ABRATES.

The genetics and biochemistry of wheat grain colour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Vaughan, S. P., Baker, J., Ward, J. L., Huttly, A. K. and Phillips, A. L. 2011. The genetics and biochemistry of wheat grain colour. ABRATES.

The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Vaughan, S. P., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Patil, A., Huttly, A. K., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2011. The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality. GM Crops: from Basic Research to Application. Aspects of Applied Biology 110 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 14

Aspects of the behaviour of Globodera pallida in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Papadopoulos, A., Blackshaw, R. and Pickett, J. A. 2011. Aspects of the behaviour of Globodera pallida in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium. Abstracts SEE11 Joint Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society of London and the Soil Ecology Society, Plymouth, 14-16 September 2011 .

How does Solanum sisymbriifolium affect Globodera pallida behaviour?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Papadopoulos, A., Blackshaw, R. P. and Pickett, J. A. 2011. How does Solanum sisymbriifolium affect Globodera pallida behaviour? Abstracts 43rd ONTA Annual Meeting, Coimbra, 4-9 September 2011 .

Gibberellins - terpenoid plant hormones: biological importance and chemical analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Urbanova, T., Tarkowska, D., Strnad, M. and Hedden, P. 2011. Gibberellins - terpenoid plant hormones: biological importance and chemical analysis. Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications. 76, pp. 1669-1686. https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc2011098

Plant-nematode interactions: Globodera pallida and Solanum sisymbriifolium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Papadopoulos, A., Blackshaw, R. and Pickett, J. A. 2011. Plant-nematode interactions: Globodera pallida and Solanum sisymbriifolium. Abstracts AAB Conference Advances in Nematology, London, 13 December 2011 .

Biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasitic relationship of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Powers, S. J. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasitic relationship of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia.

Molecular characterization of Rht-1 dwarfing genes in hexaploid wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pearce, S., Saville, R., Vaughan, S. P., Chandler, P. M., Wilhelm, E. P., Sparks, C. A., Al-Kaff, N., Korolev, A., Boulton, M. I., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Nicholson, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2011. Molecular characterization of Rht-1 dwarfing genes in hexaploid wheat. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 1820-1831. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.183657

AIGO: towards a unified framework for the analysis and the inter-comparison of GO functional annotations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Defoin-Platel, M., Hindle, M. M., Lysenko, A., Powers, S. J., Habash, D. Z., Rawlings, C. J. and Saqi, M. 2011. AIGO: towards a unified framework for the analysis and the inter-comparison of GO functional annotations. BMC Bioinformatics. 12, p. 431 (13pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2105-12-431

An engineered pathway for glyoxylate metabolism in tobacco plants aimed to avoid the release of ammonia in photorespiration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carvalho, J. De F. C., Madgwick, P. J., Powers, S. J., Keys, A. J., Lea, P. J. and Parry, M. A. J. 2011. An engineered pathway for glyoxylate metabolism in tobacco plants aimed to avoid the release of ammonia in photorespiration. BMC Biotechnology. 11, p. 111 (17pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6750-11-111

High resolution melting analysis for the detection of EMS induced mutations in wheat SBEIIa genes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Botticella, E., Sestili, F., Hernandez-Lopez, A., Phillips, A. L. and Lafiandra, D. 2011. High resolution melting analysis for the detection of EMS induced mutations in wheat SBEIIa genes. BMC Plant Biology. 11, p. 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-11-156

Effect of the Mi gene on reproduction of Meloidogyne hispanica on tomato genotypes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maleita, C. M., Viera Dos Santos, M. C., Curtis, R. H. C., Powers, S. J. and Abrantes, I. M. De O. 2011. Effect of the Mi gene on reproduction of Meloidogyne hispanica on tomato genotypes. Nematology. 13, pp. 939-949. https://doi.org/10.1163/138855411X566449

The transcription factor ABI4 is required for the ascorbic acid-dependent regulation of growth and regulation of jasmonate-dependent defense signaling pathways in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kerchev, P. I., Pellny, T. K., Vivancos, P. D., Kiddle, G., Hedden, P., Driscoll, S. P., Vanacker, H., Verrier, P. J., Hancock, R. D. and Foyer, C. H. 2011. The transcription factor ABI4 is required for the ascorbic acid-dependent regulation of growth and regulation of jasmonate-dependent defense signaling pathways in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell. 23, pp. 3319-3334. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.111.090100

Determination of the N -glycosylation patterns of seed proteins: applications to determine the authenticity and substantial equivalence of genetically modified (GM) crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marsh, J. T., Tryfona, T., Powers, S. J., Stephens, E., Dupree, P., Shewry, P. R. and Lovegrove, A. 2011. Determination of the N -glycosylation patterns of seed proteins: applications to determine the authenticity and substantial equivalence of genetically modified (GM) crops. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59, pp. 8779-8788. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf2010854

Heterosis in rice seedlings: its relationship to gibberellin content and expression of gibberellin metabolism and signaling genes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ma, Q., Hedden, P. and Zhang, Q. 2011. Heterosis in rice seedlings: its relationship to gibberellin content and expression of gibberellin metabolism and signaling genes. Plant Physiology. 156, pp. 1905-1920. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.178046

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

Modelling rotations: can crop sequences explain arable seedbank abundance?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bohan, D. A., Powers, S. J., Champion, G., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Squire, G., Cussans, J. and Mertens, S. K. 2011. Modelling rotations: can crop sequences explain arable seedbank abundance? Weed Research. 51 (4), pp. 422-432. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2011.00860.x

Gibberellin control of stamen development: a fertile field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Plackett, A. R. G., Thomas, S. G., Wilson, Z. A. and Hedden, P. 2011. Gibberellin control of stamen development: a fertile field. Trends in Plant Science. 16, pp. 568-578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2011.06.007

Effects of crop plants on abundance of Pochonia chlamydosporia and other fungal parasites of root-knot and potato cyst nematodes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Powers, S. J. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Effects of crop plants on abundance of Pochonia chlamydosporia and other fungal parasites of root-knot and potato cyst nematodes. Annals of Applied Biology. 159 (1), pp. 118-129. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2011.00479.x

Genetic mapping of rust resistance loci in biomass willow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hanley, S. J., Pei, M. H., Powers, S. J., Ruiz, C., Mallott, M. D., Barker, J. H. A. and Karp, A. 2011. Genetic mapping of rust resistance loci in biomass willow. Tree Genetics & Genomes. 7 (3), pp. 597-608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-010-0359-x

Biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasite relationship of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Powers, S. J. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Biological and physiological aspects in the host-parasite relationship of the nematophagous fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia. Abstracts 6th IOBC Working Group Meeting on Multitrophic Interactions, Cordoba, 4-7 April 2011 . pp. 114

Comparison of host recognition, invasion, development and reproduction of Meloidogyne graminicola and M. incognita on rice and tomato

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dutta, T. K., Powers, S. J., Kerry, B. R., Gaur, H. S. and Curtis, R. H. C. 2011. Comparison of host recognition, invasion, development and reproduction of Meloidogyne graminicola and M. incognita on rice and tomato. Nematology. 13, pp. 509-520. https://doi.org/10.1163/138855410X528262

Chemotaxis can take plant-parasitic nematodes to the source of a chemo-attractant via the shortest possible routes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reynolds, A. M., Dutta, T. K., Curtis, R. H. C., Powers, S. J., Gaur, H. S. and Kerry, B. R. 2011. Chemotaxis can take plant-parasitic nematodes to the source of a chemo-attractant via the shortest possible routes. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 8, pp. 568-577. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2010.0417

Reactivation of meristem activity and sprout growth in potato tubers require both cytokinin and gibberellin

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hartmann, A., Senning, M., Hedden, P., Sonnewald, U. and Sonnewald, S. 2011. Reactivation of meristem activity and sprout growth in potato tubers require both cytokinin and gibberellin. Plant Physiology. 155, pp. 776-796. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.168252

Changes to the proteome and targeted metabolites of xylem sap in Brassica oleracea in response to salt stress

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fernandez-Garcia, N., Hernandez, M., Casado-Vela, J., Bru, R., Elortza, F., Hedden, P. and Olmos, E. 2011. Changes to the proteome and targeted metabolites of xylem sap in Brassica oleracea in response to salt stress. Plant, Cell and Environment. 34 (5), pp. 821-836. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2011.02285.x

Inactivation of plant infecting fungal and viral pathogens to achieve biological containment in drainage water using UV treatment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Urban, M., Motteram, J., Jing, H-C., Powers, S. J., Townsend, J. A., Devonshire, J., Pearman, I., Kanyuka, K., Franklin, J. F. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2011. Inactivation of plant infecting fungal and viral pathogens to achieve biological containment in drainage water using UV treatment. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 110 (3), pp. 675-687. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2010.04917.x

Aspects of behaviour of Globodera pallida in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Papadopoulos, A., Pickett, J. A., Blackshaw, R. and Kerry, B. R. 2010. Aspects of behaviour of Globodera pallida in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium. Abstracts 30th International Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists, Vienna, 19-23 September 2010 . pp. 157

Behaviour of Globodera pallida in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Papadopoulos, A., Blackshaw, R. and Pickett, J. A. 2010. Behaviour of Globodera pallida in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium. Abstracts AAB Conference on Advances in Nematology, London, 14 December 2010 .

Gibberellin signalling - new opportunities for crop management

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hedden, P., Rademacher, W. and Phillips, A. L. 2010. Gibberellin signalling - new opportunities for crop management. Outlooks on Pest Management. 21 (6), pp. 268-273. https://doi.org/10.1564/21Dec05

TILLING as a method for improving durum wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Madgwick, P. J., Baudo, M., Phillips, A. L., Habash, D. Z., Ouabbou, H., Labhili, M., Tuberosa, R., Bort, J., Hamada, W., Al-Yassin, A. and Parry, M. A. J. 2010. TILLING as a method for improving durum wheat. Water and nitrogen use efficiency in plants and crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 105 . pp. 257-260

Gibberellin 3-oxidases in developing embryos of the southern wild cucumber, Marah macrocarpus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, D. A., Macmillan, J., Gong, F., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2010. Gibberellin 3-oxidases in developing embryos of the southern wild cucumber, Marah macrocarpus. Phytochemistry. 71, pp. 2010-2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.09.015

Signalling and behaviour of potato cyst nematode in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Papadopoulos, A., Pickett, J. A., Blackshaw, R. and Kerry, B. R. 2010. Signalling and behaviour of potato cyst nematode in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium. 3rd Symposium on Potato Cyst Nematodes. Aspects of Applied Biology 103 . pp. 45-51

Bolting and flowering control in sugar beet: relationships and effects of gibberellin, the bolting gene B and vernalization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutasa-Gottgens, E. S., Qi, A., Zhang, W., Schulze-Buxloh, G., Jennings, A., Hohmann, U., Muller, A. E. and Hedden, P. 2010. Bolting and flowering control in sugar beet: relationships and effects of gibberellin, the bolting gene B and vernalization. AoB Plants. 2010, p. plq012. https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plq012

Gibberellin biosynthesis and gibberellin oxidase activities in Fusarium sacchari, Fusarium konzum and Fusarium subglutinans strains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Troncoso, C., Gonzalez, X., Bomke, C., Tudzynski, B., Gong, F., Hedden, P. and Rojas, M. C. 2010. Gibberellin biosynthesis and gibberellin oxidase activities in Fusarium sacchari, Fusarium konzum and Fusarium subglutinans strains. Phytochemistry. 71, pp. 1322-1331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.05.006

Analysis of leaf appearance, leaf death and phoma leaf spot, caused by Leptosphaeria maculans, on oilseed rape (Brassica napus) cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powers, S. J., Pirie, E. J., Latunde-Dada, A. O. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. Analysis of leaf appearance, leaf death and phoma leaf spot, caused by Leptosphaeria maculans, on oilseed rape (Brassica napus) cultivars. Annals of Applied Biology. 157 (1), pp. 55-70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2010.00409.x

Rubisco activities, properties and regulation in three different C4 grasses under drought

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carmo-Silva, A. E., Keys, A. J., Andralojc, P. J., Powers, S. J., Arrabaca, M. C. and Parry, M. A. J. 2010. Rubisco activities, properties and regulation in three different C4 grasses under drought. Journal of Experimental Botany. 61, pp. 2355-2366. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erq071

Diversity of agronomic and morphological traits in a mutant population of bread wheat studied in the Healthgrain program

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rakszegi, M., Kisgyorgy, B. N., Tearall, K., Shewry, P. R., Lang, L., Phillips, A. L. and Bedo, Z. 2010. Diversity of agronomic and morphological traits in a mutant population of bread wheat studied in the Healthgrain program. Euphytica. 174, pp. 409-421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-010-0149-4

Production of novel allelic variation for genes involved in starch biosynthesis through mutagenesis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sestili, F., Botticella, E., Bedo, Z., Phillips, A. L. and Lafiandra, D. 2010. Production of novel allelic variation for genes involved in starch biosynthesis through mutagenesis. Molecular Breeding. 25, pp. 145-154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-009-9314-7

Effects of crop nutrition on wheat grain composition and end use quality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Godfrey, D., Hawkesford, M. J., Powers, S. J., Millar, S. and Shewry, P. R. 2010. Effects of crop nutrition on wheat grain composition and end use quality. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58, pp. 3012-3021. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf9040645

Free amino acids and sugars in rye grain: implications for acrylamide formation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J., Balagiannis, D., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S., Parry, M. A. J., Rakszegi, M., Bedo, Z., Shewry, P. R. and Halford, N. G. 2010. Free amino acids and sugars in rye grain: implications for acrylamide formation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58, pp. 1959-1969. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf903577b

Quantitative resistance increases the durability of qualitative resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brun, H., Chevre, A-M., Fitt, B. D. L., Powers, S. J., Besnard, A-L., Ermel, M., Huteau, V., Marquer, B., Eber, F., Renard, M. and Andrivon, D. 2010. Quantitative resistance increases the durability of qualitative resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus. New Phytologist. 185 (1), pp. 285-299. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.03049.x

Combining bioactive components with conventional targets in plant breeding programmes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bedo, Z., Rakszegi, M., Lang, L., Gebruers, K., Piironen, V., Lafiandra, D. and Phillips, A. L. 2010. Combining bioactive components with conventional targets in plant breeding programmes. in: Shewry, P. R. and Ward, J. L. (ed.) HEALTHGRAIN methods: analysis of bioactive components in small grain cereals American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC), St Paul, MN. pp. 263-272

Statistical modelling of multiple responses with repeated measures on experimental units

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powers, S. J., Pirie, E. J. and Nemeth, C. 2009. Statistical modelling of multiple responses with repeated measures on experimental units. Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859609990359

Grasses of different C4 subtypes reveal leaf traits related to drought tolerance in their natural habitats: changes in structure, water potential and amino acid content

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carmo-Silva, A. E., Francisco, A., Powers, S. J., Keys, A. J., Ascensao, L., Parry, M. A. J. and Arrabaca, M. C. 2009. Grasses of different C4 subtypes reveal leaf traits related to drought tolerance in their natural habitats: changes in structure, water potential and amino acid content. American Journal Of Botany. 96, pp. 1222-1235. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.0800224

Nutritional effects of a host plant (potato) and break crops on Pochonia chlamydosporia and other fungal parasites of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Esteves, I., Powers, S. J. and Kerry, B. R. 2009. Nutritional effects of a host plant (potato) and break crops on Pochonia chlamydosporia and other fungal parasites of the potato cyst nematode, Globodera pallida. Abstracts 2nd International Congress of Tropical Nematology, Maceio, Brazil, 4-9 October 2009 .

Signalling and behaviour of potato cyst nematode in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Sasaki-Crawley, A., Curtis, R. H. C., Birkett, M. A., Powers, S. J., Barker, A., Pickett, J. A., Blackshaw, R. and Kerry, B. R. 2009. Signalling and behaviour of potato cyst nematode in the rhizosphere of the trap crop, Solanum sisymbriifolium. Abstracts AAB Conference on Advances in Nematology, London, 15 December 2009 .

Abscisic acid levels in tomato ovaries are regulated by LeNCED1 and SlCYP707A1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nitsch, L. M. C., Oplaat, C., Feron, R., Ma, Q., Wolters-Arts, M., Hedden, P., Mariani, C. and Vriezen, W. H. 2009. Abscisic acid levels in tomato ovaries are regulated by LeNCED1 and SlCYP707A1. Planta. 229, pp. 1335-1346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-009-0913-7

Mutation discovery for crop improvement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Parry, M. A. J., Madgwick, P. J., Bayon, C., Tearall, K., Hernandez-Lopez, A., Baudo, M., Rakszegi, M., Hamada, W., Al-Yassin, A., Ouabbou, H., Labhilili, M. and Phillips, A. L. 2009. Mutation discovery for crop improvement. Journal of Experimental Botany. 60 (10), pp. 2817-2825. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp189

Real-time quantitative RT-PCR: design, calculations and statistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rieu, I. and Powers, S. J. 2009. Real-time quantitative RT-PCR: design, calculations and statistics. The Plant Cell. 21, pp. 1031-1033. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.109.066001

Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose-6-phosphate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Primavesi, L. F., Jhurreea, D., Andralojc, P. J., Mitchell, R. A. C., Powers, S. J., Schluepmann, H., Delatte, T., Wingler, A. and Paul, M. J. 2009. Inhibition of SNF1-related protein kinase1 activity and regulation of metabolic pathways by trehalose-6-phosphate. Plant Physiology. 149 (4), pp. 1860-1871. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.108.133934

Characterization of two unusual features of resistance to Soilborne cereal mosaic virus in hexaploid wheat: leakiness and gradual elimination of viral coat protein from infected root tissues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lyons, R., Kutluk Yilmaz, N. D., Powers, S. J., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Kanyuka, K. 2009. Characterization of two unusual features of resistance to Soilborne cereal mosaic virus in hexaploid wheat: leakiness and gradual elimination of viral coat protein from infected root tissues. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 22 (5), pp. 560-574. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-22-5-0560

Effects of osmotic and matric potential on radial growth and accumulation of endogenous reserves in three isolates of Pochonia chlamydosporia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Esteves, I., Peteira, B., Powers, S. J., Magan, N. and Kerry, B. R. 2009. Effects of osmotic and matric potential on radial growth and accumulation of endogenous reserves in three isolates of Pochonia chlamydosporia. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19, pp. 185-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583150802650175

Gibberellin as a factor in floral regulatory networks

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S. and Hedden, P. 2009. Gibberellin as a factor in floral regulatory networks. Journal of Experimental Botany. 60, pp. 1979-1989. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp040

Effects of genotype and environment on free amino acid levels in wheat grain: implications for acrylamide formation during processing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, T. Y., Muttucumaru, N., Shewry, P. R., Parry, M. A. J., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S., Hook, S. and Halford, N. G. 2009. Effects of genotype and environment on free amino acid levels in wheat grain: implications for acrylamide formation during processing. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57, pp. 1013-1021. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf8031292

Modification of gibberellin signalling (metabolism and signal transduction) in sugar beet: analysis of potential targets for crop improvement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Qi, A., Mathews, A. M., Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2009. Modification of gibberellin signalling (metabolism and signal transduction) in sugar beet: analysis of potential targets for crop improvement. Transgenic Research. 18, pp. 301-308. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-008-9211-6

TILLING for improved crop performance under stress conditions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Parry, M. A. J., Madgwick, P. J., Bayon, C., Habash, D., Baudo, M., Tuberosa, R., Bort, J., Ben Haj Salah, H., Slafer, G., Al-Yassin, A., Ouabbou, H., Labihili, M., Natchit, M. and Phillips, A. L. 2008. TILLING for improved crop performance under stress conditions. Effects of Climate Change on Plants: Implications for Agriculture. Aspects of Applied Biology 88 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 111

Improving wheat for nutrition and processing

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Shewry, P. R., Wan, Y., Wheeler, T., Gooding, M., Poole, R., Edwards, K. J., Mills, E. N. C., Skeggs, P., Gezan, S., Welham, S. J., Shenton, C., Zhu, T., Phillips, A. L., Jones, H. D., Li, L., Ward, J. L., Freeman, J., Nemeth, C. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 2008. Improving wheat for nutrition and processing. Molinacano, J. L. (ed.) Cereal Science and Technology for Feeding Ten Billion People: Genomics Era and Beyond. Proceedings of the Meeting of the Eucarpia Cereal Section, Lleida (Spain), 13-17 November 2006 . Options Mediterraneennes, Series A, No 81. pp. 249-252

Loss of gibberellin production in Fusarium verticillioides (Gibberella fujikuroi MP-A) is due to a deletion in the gibberellic acid gene cluster

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bomke, C., Rojas, M. C., Hedden, P. and Tudzynski, B. 2008. Loss of gibberellin production in Fusarium verticillioides (Gibberella fujikuroi MP-A) is due to a deletion in the gibberellic acid gene cluster. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74, pp. 7790-7801. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01819-08

Apical leaf necrosis as a defence mechanism against pathogen attack: effects of high nutrient availability on onset and rate of necrosis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Van Den Berg, F., Van Den Bosch, F., Powers, S. J. and Shaw, M. W. 2008. Apical leaf necrosis as a defence mechanism against pathogen attack: effects of high nutrient availability on onset and rate of necrosis. Plant Pathology. 57 (6), pp. 1009-1016. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01865.x

Establishing substantial equivalence: transcriptomics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Baudo, M. M., Powers, S. J. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 2008. Establishing substantial equivalence: transcriptomics. in: Shewry, P. R. and Jones, H. D. (ed.) Transgenic wheat, barley and oats. Methods in molecular biology, vol. 478 Humana Press, New York. pp. 247-272

Gibberellins close the lid

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hedden, P. 2008. Gibberellins close the lid. Nature. 456 (27 November), pp. 455-456. https://doi.org/10.1038/456455a

Genetic analysis reveals that C19-GA 2-oxidation is a major gibberellin inactivation pathway in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rieu, I., Eriksson, S., Powers, S. J., Gong, F., Griffiths, J., Woolley, L., Benlloch, R., Nilsson, O., Thomas, S. G., Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2008. Genetic analysis reveals that C19-GA 2-oxidation is a major gibberellin inactivation pathway in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell. 20, pp. 2420-2436. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.108.058818

Ectopic expression of soybean leghemoglobin in chloroplasts impairs gibberellin biosynthesis and induces dwarfism in transgenic potato plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bonna, A. L., Chaparro-Giraldo, A., Appezzato-Da-Gloria, B., Hedden, P. and Silva-Filho, M. C. 2008. Ectopic expression of soybean leghemoglobin in chloroplasts impairs gibberellin biosynthesis and induces dwarfism in transgenic potato plants. Molecular Breeding. 22, pp. 613-618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-008-9203-5

Reduced gibberellin response affects ethylene biosynthesis and responsiveness in the Arabidopsis gai eto2-1 double mutant

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Grauwe, L., Chaerle, L., Dugardeyn, J., Decat, J., Rieu, I., Vriezen, W. H., Moritz, T., Beemster, G. T. S., Phillips, A. L., Harberd, N. P., Hedden, P. and Van Der Straeten, D. 2008. Reduced gibberellin response affects ethylene biosynthesis and responsiveness in the Arabidopsis gai eto2-1 double mutant. New Phytologist. 177 (2), pp. 128-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02263.x

Adopting an integrative systems biology approach to study root growth and development

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bennett, M., French, A., Hodgman, C., Hedden, P., Holman, T., Middleton, A., King, J., Owen, M., Pridmore, T., Swarup, R., Thomas, S. G., Ubeda-Tomas, S. and Wilson, M. 2008. Adopting an integrative systems biology approach to study root growth and development. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.04.022

The cold-inducible CBF1 factor-dependent signaling pathway modulates the accumulation of the growth-repressing DELLA proteins via its effect on gibberellin metabolism

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Achard, P., Gong, F., Cheminant, S., Alioua, M., Hedden, P. and Genschik, P. 2008. The cold-inducible CBF1 factor-dependent signaling pathway modulates the accumulation of the growth-repressing DELLA proteins via its effect on gibberellin metabolism. The Plant Cell. 20, pp. 2117-2129. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.108.058941

Avoidance of conspecific odour by carabid beetles: a mechanism for the emergence of scale-free searching patterns

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Guy, A. G., Bohan, D. A., Powers, S. J. and Reynolds, A. M. 2008. Avoidance of conspecific odour by carabid beetles: a mechanism for the emergence of scale-free searching patterns. Animal Behaviour. 76, pp. 585-591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2008.04.004

Isolation and characterization of the gibberellin biosynthetic gene cluster in Sphaceloma manihoticola

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bomke, C., Rojas, M. C., Gong, F., Hedden, P. and Tudzynski, B. 2008. Isolation and characterization of the gibberellin biosynthetic gene cluster in Sphaceloma manihoticola. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74, pp. 5325-5339. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00694-08

GCN2-dependent phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Wang, Y., Kanyuka, K., Parry, M. A. J., Powers, S. J. and Halford, N. G. 2008. GCN2-dependent phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2-alpha in Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany. 59 (11), pp. 3131-3141. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ern169

Photorespiration in C4 grasses remains slow under drought conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carmo-Silva, A. E., Powers, S. J., Keys, A. J., Arrabaca, M. C. and Parry, M. A. J. 2008. Photorespiration in C4 grasses remains slow under drought conditions. Plant, Cell and Environment. 31 (7), pp. 925-940. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01805.x

Root growth in Arabidopsis requires gibberellin/DELLA signalling in the endodermis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ubeda-Tomas, S., Swarup, R., Coates, J., Swarup, K., Laplaze, L., Beemster, G. T. S., Hedden, P., Bhalerao, B. and Bennett, M. J. 2008. Root growth in Arabidopsis requires gibberellin/DELLA signalling in the endodermis. Nature Cell Biology. 10, pp. 625-628. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb1726

The importance of temperature and moisture to the egg-laying behaviour of a pest slug, Deroceras reticulatum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Willis, J. C., Bohan, D. A., Powers, S. J., Choi, Y. H., Park, J. and Gussin, E. 2008. The importance of temperature and moisture to the egg-laying behaviour of a pest slug, Deroceras reticulatum. Annals of Applied Biology. 153 (1), pp. 105-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2008.00242.x

Growth hormones for increased wheat yield?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Phillips, A. L. 2008. Growth hormones for increased wheat yield? RRA Newsletter. 26, p. 4.

Influence of electron transport proteins on the reactions catalyzed by Fusarium fujikuroi gibberellin monooxygenases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Troncoso, C., Carcamo, J., Hedden, P., Tudzynski, B. and Rojas, M. C. 2008. Influence of electron transport proteins on the reactions catalyzed by Fusarium fujikuroi gibberellin monooxygenases. Phytochemistry. 69, pp. 672-683. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2007.08.026

The gibberellin biosynthetic genes AtGA20ox1 and AtGA20ox2 act, partially redundantly, to promote growth and development throughout the Arabidopsis lifecycle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rieu, I., Ruiz-Rivero, O., Fernandez-Garcia, N., Griffiths, J., Powers, S. J., Gong, F., Linhartova, T., Eriksson, S., Nilsson, O., Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2008. The gibberellin biosynthetic genes AtGA20ox1 and AtGA20ox2 act, partially redundantly, to promote growth and development throughout the Arabidopsis lifecycle. The Plant Journal. 53 (3), pp. 488-504. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2007.03356.x

Over-expression of a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene from Phaseolus coccineus L. enhances gibberellin inactivation and induces dwarfism in Solanum species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dijkstra, C., Adams, E., Bhattacharya, A., Page, A. F., Anthony, P., Kourmpetli, S., Power, J. B., Lowe, K. C., Thomas, S. G., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L. and Davey, M. R. 2008. Over-expression of a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene from Phaseolus coccineus L. enhances gibberellin inactivation and induces dwarfism in Solanum species. Plant Cell Reports. 27, pp. 463-470. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-007-0471-z

Effect of variety and environmental factors on gluten proteins: an analytical, spectroscopic and rheological study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Georget, D. M. R., Toscano-Underwood, C., Powers, S. J., Shewry, P. R. and Belton, P. S. 2008. Effect of variety and environmental factors on gluten proteins: an analytical, spectroscopic and rheological study. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56, pp. 1172-1179. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf072443t

Identification of human-derived volatile chemicals that interfere with attraction of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Logan, J. G., Birkett, M. A., Clark, S. J., Powers, S. J., Seal, N. J., Wadhams, L. J., Mordue (Luntz), A. J. and Pickett, J. A. 2008. Identification of human-derived volatile chemicals that interfere with attraction of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34, pp. 308-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9436-0

Genetic modification of plant stature by manipulation of gibberellin metabolism: an alternative to chemical growth regulators

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bhattacharya, A., Davey, M., Power, B., Ward, D. A., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2007. Genetic modification of plant stature by manipulation of gibberellin metabolism: an alternative to chemical growth regulators. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.01.623

Ethylene-induced Arabidopsis hypocotyl elongation is dependent on but not mediated by gibberellins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vandenbussche, F., Vancompernolle, B., Rieu, I., Ahmad, M., Phillips, A. L., Moritz, T., Hedden, P. and Van Der Straeten, D. 2007. Ethylene-induced Arabidopsis hypocotyl elongation is dependent on but not mediated by gibberellins. Journal of Experimental Botany. 58, pp. 4269-4281. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erm288

Triticum monococcum as a reference species for wheat genetics and genomics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jing, H-C., Bayon, C., Gutteridge, R., Kornyukhin, D., Kanyuka, K., Orford, S., Zlatska, A., Mitrofanova, O. P., Phillips, A. L. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2007. Triticum monococcum as a reference species for wheat genetics and genomics. Abstracts 4th UK Small Grain Cereal Genetics and Genomics Workshop: From Genes to Traits, Cambridge, 14-16 March 2007 .

Decreased shoot stature and grain alpha-amylase activity following ectopic expression of a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene in transgenic wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Appleford, N. E., Wilkinson, M. D., Ma, Q., Evans, D. J., Stone, M. C., Pearce, S. P., Powers, S. J., Thomas, S. G., Jones, H. D., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Lenton, J. R. 2007. Decreased shoot stature and grain alpha-amylase activity following ectopic expression of a gibberellin 2-oxidase gene in transgenic wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 58, pp. 3213-3226. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erm166

Genetic variation in pea (Pisum sativum L.) demonstrates the importance of root but not shoot C/N ratios in the control of plant morphology and reveals a unique relationship between shoot length and nodulation intensity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ludidi, N. N., Pellny, T. K., Kiddle, G., Dutilleul, C., Groten, K., Van Heerden, P. D. R., Dutt, S., Powers, S. J., Romer, P. and Foyer, C. H. 2007. Genetic variation in pea (Pisum sativum L.) demonstrates the importance of root but not shoot C/N ratios in the control of plant morphology and reveals a unique relationship between shoot length and nodulation intensity. Plant, Cell and Environment. 30 (10), pp. 1256-1268. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2007.01699.x

Reciprocal influence of ethylene and gibberellins on response-gene expression in Arabadopsis thaliana

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Grauwe, L., Vriezen, W. H., Bertrand, S., Phillips, A. L., Vidal, A. M., Hedden, P. and Van Der Straeten, D. 2007. Reciprocal influence of ethylene and gibberellins on response-gene expression in Arabadopsis thaliana. Planta. 226, pp. 485-498. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-007-0499-x

The rice YABBY1 gene is involved in the feedback regulation of gibberellin metabolism

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dai, M., Zhao, Y., Ma, Q., Hu, Y., Hedden, P., Zhang, Q. and Zhou, D-X. 2007. The rice YABBY1 gene is involved in the feedback regulation of gibberellin metabolism. Plant Physiology. 144, pp. 121-133. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.107.096586

The plant stress hormone ethylene controls floral transition via DELLA-dependent regulation of floral meristem-identity genes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Achard, P., Baghour, M., Chapple, A., Hedden, P., Van Der Straeten, D., Genschik, P., Moritz, T. and Harberd, N. P. 2007. The plant stress hormone ethylene controls floral transition via DELLA-dependent regulation of floral meristem-identity genes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 104, pp. 6484-6489. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0610717104

Are GM and conventionally bred cereals really different?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shewry, P. R., Baudo, M., Lovegrove, A., Powers, S. J., Napier, J. A., Ward, J. L., Baker, J. M. and Beale, M. H. 2007. Are GM and conventionally bred cereals really different? Trends in Food Science and Technology. 18, pp. 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2006.12.010

Gibberellin metabolism and signal transduction

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2006. Gibberellin metabolism and signal transduction. in: Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. (ed.) In: Annual Plant Reviews Volume 24: Plant Hormone Signaling (Chapter 6) Blackwell Publishing Oxford.

Genetic characterization and functional analysis of the GID1 gibberellin receptors in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Griffiths, J., Murase, K., Rieu, I., Zentella, R., Zhang, Z-L., Powers, S. J., Gong, F., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Sun, T-P. and Thomas, S. G. 2006. Genetic characterization and functional analysis of the GID1 gibberellin receptors in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell. 18 (12), pp. 3399-3414. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.106.047415

Exploiting T. monococcum as a model for detection of traits, genes and variant alleles and for identifying phenotype:genotype relationships

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Phillips, A. L., Jing, H-C. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2006. Exploiting T. monococcum as a model for detection of traits, genes and variant alleles and for identifying phenotype:genotype relationships. WGIN Stakeholders' Newsletter. October, pp. 2-4.

Forward genetics for gene discovery in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Jing, H-C., Tearall, K., Phillips, A. L. and Kanyuka, K. 2006. Forward genetics for gene discovery in wheat. Abstracts Joint Wellcome/ESF Conference on Crop Genomics, Trait Analysis and Breeding, Hinxton, 8-11 November 2006 . pp. 22

Transcriptional regulation of gibberellin metabolism genes by auxin signaling in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Frigerio, M., Alabadi, D., Perez-Gomez, J., Garcia-Carcel, L., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Blazquez, M. A. 2006. Transcriptional regulation of gibberellin metabolism genes by auxin signaling in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 142, pp. 553-563. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.106.084871

Overexpression of a bacterial 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase gene in potato tubers perturbs the isoprenoid metabolic network: implications for the control of the tuber life cycle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Morris, W. L., Ducreux, L. J. M., Hedden, P., Millam, S. and Taylor, M. A. 2006. Overexpression of a bacterial 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase gene in potato tubers perturbs the isoprenoid metabolic network: implications for the control of the tuber life cycle. Journal of Experimental Botany. 57, pp. 3007-3018. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erl061

Cloning and functional characterisation of a cis -muuroladiene synthase from black peppermint (Mentha x piperita) and direct evidence for a chemotype unable to synthesise farnesene

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Prosser, I. M., Adams, R. J., Beale, M. H., Hawkins, N. D., Phillips, A. L., Pickett, J. A. and Field, L. M. 2006. Cloning and functional characterisation of a cis -muuroladiene synthase from black peppermint (Mentha x piperita) and direct evidence for a chemotype unable to synthesise farnesene. Phytochemistry. 67, pp. 1564-1571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.06.012

Long-term submergence-induced elongation in Rumex palustris requires abscisic acid-dependent biosynthesis of gibberellin1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Benschop, J. J., Bou, J., Peeters, A. J. M., Wagemaker, N., Guhl, K., Ward, D. A., Hedden, P., Moritz, T. and Voesenek, L. A. C. J. 2006. Long-term submergence-induced elongation in Rumex palustris requires abscisic acid-dependent biosynthesis of gibberellin1. Plant Physiology. 141, pp. 1644-1652. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.106.082636

Aphid alarm pheromone produced by transgenic plants affects aphid and parasitoid behavior

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Beale, M. H., Birkett, M. A., Bruce, T. J. A., Chamberlain, K., Field, L. M., Huttly, A. K., Martin, J. L., Parker, R., Phillips, A. L., Pickett, J. A., Prosser, I. M., Shewry, P. R., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, L. J., Woodcock, C. M. and Zhang, Y. 2006. Aphid alarm pheromone produced by transgenic plants affects aphid and parasitoid behavior. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 103, pp. 10509-10513. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0603998103

Comparative field performance over 3 years and two sites of transgenic wheat lines expressing HMW subunit transgenes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shewry, P. R., Powers, S. J., Field, J. M., Fido, R. J., Jones, H. D., Arnold, G. M., West, J., Lazzeri, P. A., Barcelo, P., Barro, F., Tatham, A. S., Bekes, F., Butow, B. and Darlington, H. 2006. Comparative field performance over 3 years and two sites of transgenic wheat lines expressing HMW subunit transgenes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 113, pp. 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-006-0279-1

Production of high-starch, low-glucose potatoes through over-expression of the metabolic regulator SnRK1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mckibbin, R. S., Muttucumaru, N., Paul, M. J., Powers, S. J., Burrell, M. M., Coates, S., Purcell, P. C., Tiessen, A., Geigenberger, P. and Halford, N. G. 2006. Production of high-starch, low-glucose potatoes through over-expression of the metabolic regulator SnRK1. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 4 (4), pp. 409-418. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2006.00190.x

Transgenesis has less impact on the transcriptome of wheat grain than conventional breeding

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Baudo, M. M., Lyons, R., Powers, S. J., Pastori, G. M., Edwards, K. J., Holdsworth, M. J. and Shewry, P. R. 2006. Transgenesis has less impact on the transcriptome of wheat grain than conventional breeding. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 4 (4), pp. 369-380. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2006.00193.x

Function and transcript analysis of gibberellin-biosynthetic enzymes in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Appleford, N. E. J., Evans, D. J., Lenton, J. R., Gaskin, P., Croker, S. J., Devos, K. M., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2006. Function and transcript analysis of gibberellin-biosynthetic enzymes in wheat. Planta. 223, pp. 568-582. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-005-0104-0

Simulated beetle defoliation on willow genotypes in mixture and monotype plantations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powers, S. J., Peacock, L., Yap, M-L. and Brain, P. 2006. Simulated beetle defoliation on willow genotypes in mixture and monotype plantations. Annals of Applied Biology. 148 (1), pp. 27-38. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.00035.x

Enhanced seed phytosterol accumulation through expression of a modified HMG-CoA reductase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hey, S. J., Powers, S. J., Beale, M. H., Hawkins, N. D., Ward, J. L. and Halford, N. G. 2006. Enhanced seed phytosterol accumulation through expression of a modified HMG-CoA reductase. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 4 (2), pp. 219-229. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2005.00174.x

A Novel Dwarfing Mutation in a Green Revolution Gene from Brassica rapa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muangprom, A., Thomas, S. G., Sun, T-P. and Osborn, T. C. 2005. A Novel Dwarfing Mutation in a Green Revolution Gene from Brassica rapa. Plant Physiology. 137 (3), pp. 931-938. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.104.057646

Gibberellin metabolism and signaling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thomas, S. G., Rieu, I. and Steber, C. M. 2005. Gibberellin metabolism and signaling. Vitamins and Hormones. 72, pp. 289-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0083-6729(05)72009-4

New approaches for durable disease resistance in wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Jing, H-C., Lovell, D. J., Kanyuka, K., Tearall, K. L., Phillips, A. L., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Kornyukhin, D., Mitrofanova, O. P., Orford, S. and Koebner, R. 2005. New approaches for durable disease resistance in wheat. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 31 October-2 November 2005 . pp. 963-970

Restoration of gibberellin production in Fusarium proliferatum by functional complementation of enzymatic blocks

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Malonek, S., Rojas, M. C., Hedden, P., Hopkins, P. and Tudzynski, B. 2005. Restoration of gibberellin production in Fusarium proliferatum by functional complementation of enzymatic blocks. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71, pp. 6014-6025.

Purification and kinetic studies of recombinant gibberellin dioxygenases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lester, D. R., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Andersson, I. 2005. Purification and kinetic studies of recombinant gibberellin dioxygenases. BMC Plant Biology. 5:19. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-5-19

Statistical modelling of weed seedbanks to consider the effect of crop rotations

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powers, S. J. and Bohan, D. A. 2005. Statistical modelling of weed seedbanks to consider the effect of crop rotations. Cambridge University Press (CUP).

Predicting the environmental thresholds for cambial and secondary vascular tissue development in stems of hybrid aspen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barlow, P. W. and Powers, S. J. 2005. Predicting the environmental thresholds for cambial and secondary vascular tissue development in stems of hybrid aspen. Annals Of Forest Science. 62, pp. 565-573.

Behavioural responses by slugs to chemicals from a generalist predator

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Armsworth, C. G., Bohan, D. A., Powers, S. J., Glen, D. M. and Symondson, W. O. C. 2005. Behavioural responses by slugs to chemicals from a generalist predator. Animal Behaviour. 69, pp. 805-811.

Functional characterization of two cytochrome P450 monooxygenase genes, P450-1 and P450-4 , of the gibberellic acid gene cluster in Fusarium proliferatum (Gibberella fujikuroi MP-D)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Malonek, S., Rojas, M. C., Hedden, P., Gaskin, P., Hopkins, P. and Tudzynski, B. 2005. Functional characterization of two cytochrome P450 monooxygenase genes, P450-1 and P450-4 , of the gibberellic acid gene cluster in Fusarium proliferatum (Gibberella fujikuroi MP-D). Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71, pp. 1462-1472.

Modification of gibberellin biosynthesis in the grafted apple scion allows control of tree height independent of the rootstock

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bulley, S. M., Wilson, F. M., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Croker, S. J. and James, D. J. 2005. Modification of gibberellin biosynthesis in the grafted apple scion allows control of tree height independent of the rootstock. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 3 (2), pp. 215-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2005.00119.x

The auxin transport inhibitor response 3 (tir3) allele of BIG and auxin transport inhibitors affect the gibberellin status of Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Desgagne-Penix, I., Eakanunkul, S., Coles, J. P., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Sponsel, V. 2005. The auxin transport inhibitor response 3 (tir3) allele of BIG and auxin transport inhibitors affect the gibberellin status of Arabidopsis. The Plant Journal. 41 (2), pp. 231-242. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2004.02287.x

Genetic and transgenic approaches to improving crop performance

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Phillips, A. L. 2004. Genetic and transgenic approaches to improving crop performance. in: Davies, P. J. (ed.) Plant hormones - biosynthesis, signal transduction, action! 3rd ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 582-609

Gibberellin biosynthesis and inactivation

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Sponsel, V. M. and Hedden, P. 2004. Gibberellin biosynthesis and inactivation. in: Davies, P. J. (ed.) Plant hormones - biosynthesis, signal transduction, action! 3rd ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 63-94

Reduced stature plants (Patent application)

H2 - Patents applied for

Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Bulley, S. M. W. and James, D. J. 2004. Reduced stature plants (Patent application).

A perspective on the measurement of time in plant disease epidemiology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lovell, D. J., Powers, S. J., Welham, S. J. and Parker, S. R. 2004. A perspective on the measurement of time in plant disease epidemiology. Plant Pathology. 53 (6), pp. 705-712. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2004.01097.x

Enantiospecific (+)- and (-)-germacrene D synthases, cloned from goldenrod, reveal a functionally active variant of the universal isoprenoid-biosynthesis aspartate-rich motif

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Prosser, I., Altug, I. G., Phillips, A. L., Konig, W. A., Bouwmeester, H. J. and Beale, M. H. 2004. Enantiospecific (+)- and (-)-germacrene D synthases, cloned from goldenrod, reveal a functionally active variant of the universal isoprenoid-biosynthesis aspartate-rich motif. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 432 (2), pp. 136-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2004.06.030

Effects of host variety on blue willow beetle Phratora vulgatissima performance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peacock, L., Harris, J. and Powers, S. J. 2004. Effects of host variety on blue willow beetle Phratora vulgatissima performance. Annals of Applied Biology. 144 (1), pp. 45-52. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00315.x

Modelling Deroceras reticulatum (Gastropoda) population dynamics based on daily temperature and rainfall

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Choi, Y. H., Bohan, D. A., Powers, S. J., Wiltshire, C. W., Glen, D. M. and Semenov, M. A. 2004. Modelling Deroceras reticulatum (Gastropoda) population dynamics based on daily temperature and rainfall. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 103, pp. 519-525.

The Arabidopsis F-box protein SLEEPY1 targets gibberellin signaling repressors for gibberellin-induced degradation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dill, A., Thomas, S. G., Hu, J., Steber, C. M. and Sun, T-P. 2004. The Arabidopsis F-box protein SLEEPY1 targets gibberellin signaling repressors for gibberellin-induced degradation. The Plant Cell. 16, pp. 1392-1405.

DELLA proteins and gibberellin-regulated seed germination and floral development in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tyler, L., Thomas, S. G., Hu, J., Dill, A., Alonso, J. M., Ecker, J. R. and Sun, T-P. 2004. DELLA proteins and gibberellin-regulated seed germination and floral development in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 135, pp. 1008-1019.

Kaurenolides and fujenoic acids are side products of the gibberellin P450-1 monooxygenase in Gibberella fujikuroi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rojas, M. C., Urrutia, O., Cruz, C., Gaskin, P., Tudzynski, B. and Hedden, P. 2004. Kaurenolides and fujenoic acids are side products of the gibberellin P450-1 monooxygenase in Gibberella fujikuroi. Phytochemistry. 65, pp. 821-830.

Update on gibberellin signaling. A tale of the tall and the short

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thomas, S. G. and Sun, T-P. 2004. Update on gibberellin signaling. A tale of the tall and the short. Plant Physiology. 135, pp. 668-676.

The NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase gene from Gibberella fujikuroi is essential for gibberellin biosynthesis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Malonek, S., Rojas, M. C., Hedden, P., Gaskin, P., Hopkins, P. and Tudzynski, B. 2004. The NADPH-cytochrome P450 reductase gene from Gibberella fujikuroi is essential for gibberellin biosynthesis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279, pp. 25075-25084.

Effect of temperature on latent period of septoria leaf blotch on winter wheat under outdoor conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lovell, D. J., Hunter, T., Powers, S. J., Parker, S. R. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2004. Effect of temperature on latent period of septoria leaf blotch on winter wheat under outdoor conditions. Plant Pathology. 53 (2), pp. 170-181. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2004.00983.x

A comparative study of interspecies mating of Phratora vulgatissima and P. vitellinae using behavioural tests and molecular markers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peacock, L., Batley, J., Dungait, J. A. J., Barker, J. H. A., Powers, S. J. and Karp, A. 2004. A comparative study of interspecies mating of Phratora vulgatissima and P. vitellinae using behavioural tests and molecular markers. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 110 (3), pp. 231-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0013-8703.2004.00143.x

Timing of weed management and yield losses due to weeds in irrigated rice in the Sahel

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnson, D. E., Wopereis, M. C. S., Mbodj, D., Diallo, S., Powers, S. J. and Haefele, S. M. 2004. Timing of weed management and yield losses due to weeds in irrigated rice in the Sahel. Field Crops Research. 85 (1), pp. 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-4290(03)00124-2

Gibberellins

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hedden, P. 2003. Gibberellins. in: Thomas, B., Murray, B. G. and Murphy, D. J. (ed.) Encyclopedia of applied plant sciences Academic Press Inc New York. pp. 1011-1019

Production and characterization of transgenic wheat with altered gibberellin catabolism

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Evans, D. J., Stone, M., Appleford, N. E. J., Wilkinson, M. D., Jones, H. D., Ma, Q., Croker, S. J., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Lenton, J. R. 2003. Production and characterization of transgenic wheat with altered gibberellin catabolism.

Controlling stature in apple trees by genetic modification of gibberellin biosynthesis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bulley, S. M. W., James, D. J., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2003. Controlling stature in apple trees by genetic modification of gibberellin biosynthesis.

Molecular characterisation of the GA 20-oxidase-1 promoter from Arabidopsis : identification of cis-elements that mediate control of gene expression by gibberellins

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ruiz, O., Coles, J., Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2003. Molecular characterisation of the GA 20-oxidase-1 promoter from Arabidopsis : identification of cis-elements that mediate control of gene expression by gibberellins.

Characterization of the final two genes of the gibberellin biosynthesis gene cluster of Gibberella fujikuroi des and P450-3 encode GA4 desaturase and the 13-hydroxylase, respectively

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tudzynski, B., Mihlan, M., Rojas, M. C., Linnemannstons, P., Gaskin, P. and Hedden, P. 2003. Characterization of the final two genes of the gibberellin biosynthesis gene cluster of Gibberella fujikuroi des and P450-3 encode GA4 desaturase and the 13-hydroxylase, respectively. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278, pp. 28635-28643.

Constructing dwarf rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. 2003. Constructing dwarf rice. Nature Biotechnology. 21 (8), pp. 873-874. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0803-873

The genes of the Green Revolution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. 2003. The genes of the Green Revolution. Trends in Genetics. 19, pp. 5-9.

Interactions between plant hormone signalling and gibberellin biosynthesis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, N. R., Coles, J. P., Ruiz, O., Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2003. Interactions between plant hormone signalling and gibberellin biosynthesis.

Geographic variation in phenotypic traits in Phratora spp. and the effects of conditioning on feeding preference

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peacock, L., Carter, P., Powers, S. J. and Karp, A. 2003. Geographic variation in phenotypic traits in Phratora spp. and the effects of conditioning on feeding preference. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 109 (1), pp. 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1570-7458.2003.00090.x

First-order differential equation models with estimable parameters as functions of environmental variables and their application to a study of vascular development in young hybrid aspen stems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powers, S. J., Brain, P. and Barlow, P. W. 2003. First-order differential equation models with estimable parameters as functions of environmental variables and their application to a study of vascular development in young hybrid aspen stems. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 222 (2), pp. 219-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5193(03)00030-4

New approach to achieve tissue-specific transgene expression in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Roden, L. C., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P. and Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S. 2002. New approach to achieve tissue-specific transgene expression in plants. Abstracts 10th Plant, Animal and Microbe Genomes Conference, San Diego, 12-16 January 2002 .

Confidential report to Bayer CropScience

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Newman, J. R., Powers, S. J., Kaur, P. and Caswell, B. 2002. Confidential report to Bayer CropScience.

Confidential report to Monsanto

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Newman, J. R., Powers, S. J., Kaur, P. and Caswell, B. 2002. Confidential report to Monsanto.

Confidential report to Monsanto

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Kaur, P., Caswell, B., Newman, J. R. and Powers, S. J. 2002. Confidential report to Monsanto.

The gibberellin pathway mediates KNOTTED1-type homeobox function in plants with different body plans

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hay, A., Kaur, H., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Hake, S. and Tsiantis, M. 2002. The gibberellin pathway mediates KNOTTED1-type homeobox function in plants with different body plans. Current Biology. 12, pp. 1557-1565. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-9822(02)01125-9

Transgenic barley grain overexpressing thioredoxin shows evidence that the starchy endosperm communicates with the embryo and the aleurone

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wong, J. H., Kim, Y-B., Ren, P-H., Cai, N., Cho, M-J., Hedden, P., Lemaux, P. G. and Buchanan, B. B. 2002. Transgenic barley grain overexpressing thioredoxin shows evidence that the starchy endosperm communicates with the embryo and the aleurone. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 99 (25), pp. 16325-16330. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.212641999

The gibberellin 20-oxidase of Gibberella fujikuroi is a multifunctional monooxygenase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tudzynski, B., Rojas, M. C., Gaskin, P. and Hedden, P. 2002. The gibberellin 20-oxidase of Gibberella fujikuroi is a multifunctional monooxygenase. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277, pp. 21246-21253.

Estimation of directional division frequencies in vascular cambium and in marginal meristematic cells of plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barlow, P. W., Brain, P. and Powers, S. J. 2002. Estimation of directional division frequencies in vascular cambium and in marginal meristematic cells of plants. Cell Proliferation. 35, pp. 49-68.

(+)-(10R )-germacrene A synthase from goldenrod, Solidago canadensis ; cDNA isolation, bacterial expression and functional analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Prosser, I. M., Phillips, A. L., Gittings, S., Lewis, M. J., Hooper, A. M., Pickett, J. A. and Beale, M. H. 2002. (+)-(10R )-germacrene A synthase from goldenrod, Solidago canadensis ; cDNA isolation, bacterial expression and functional analysis. Phytochemistry. 60, pp. 691-702.

Probing the mechanism of loss of carbon-20 in gibberellin biosynthesis. Synthesis of gibberellin 3alpha,20-hemiacetal and 19,20-lactol analogues and their metabolism by a recombinant GA 20-oxidase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ward, J. L., Gaskin, P., Brown, R. G. S., Jackson, G. S., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Willis, C. L. and Beale, M. H. 2002. Probing the mechanism of loss of carbon-20 in gibberellin biosynthesis. Synthesis of gibberellin 3alpha,20-hemiacetal and 19,20-lactol analogues and their metabolism by a recombinant GA 20-oxidase. Journal of the Chemical Society-Perkin Transactions 1. 2002, pp. 232-241.

Gibberellin Biosynthesis in Plants and Fungi: A Case of Convergent Evolution?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Rojas, M. C., Carrera, E. and Tudzynski, B. 2001. Gibberellin Biosynthesis in Plants and Fungi: A Case of Convergent Evolution? Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 20 (4), pp. 319-331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003440010037

Monooxygenases involved in GA12 and GA14 synthesis in Gibberella fujikuroi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Urrutia, O., Hedden, P. and Rojas, M. C. 2001. Monooxygenases involved in GA12 and GA14 synthesis in Gibberella fujikuroi. Phytochemistry. 56, pp. 505-511.

The P450-4 gene of Gibberella fujikuroi encodes ent -kaurene oxidase in the gibberellin biosynthesis pathway

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tudzynski, B., Hedden, P., Carrera, E. and Gaskin, P. 2001. The P450-4 gene of Gibberella fujikuroi encodes ent -kaurene oxidase in the gibberellin biosynthesis pathway. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 67, pp. 3514-3522.

The P450-1 gene of Gibberella fujikuroi encodes a multifunctional enzyme in gibberellin biosynthesis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rojas, M. C., Hedden, P., Gaskin, P. and Tudzynski, B. 2001. The P450-1 gene of Gibberella fujikuroi encodes a multifunctional enzyme in gibberellin biosynthesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 98 (10), pp. 5838-5843. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.091096298

Production of dwarf lettuce by overexpressing a pumpkin gibberellin 20-oxidase gene

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Niki, T., Nishijima, T., Nakayama, M., Hisamatsu, T., Oyama-Okubo, N., Yamazaki, H., Hedden, P., Lange, T., Mander, L. T. and Koshioka, M. 2001. Production of dwarf lettuce by overexpressing a pumpkin gibberellin 20-oxidase gene. Plant Physiology. 126, pp. 965-972.

Modelling the dynamics of slug and nematode interaction incorporating response to environmental variables

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Choi, Y-H., Powers, S. J., Bohan, D. A., Semenov, M. A., Glen, D. M., Wiltshire, C. W. and Brain, P. 2001. Modelling the dynamics of slug and nematode interaction incorporating response to environmental variables. Abstracts IMA Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Statistical Analysis of Infectious Diseases, Cardiff, 11-13 September 2001 .

Modelling a slug population using differential equations

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Choi, Y-H., Powers, S. J., Bohan, D. A., Wiltshire, C. W., Glen, D. M. and Semenov, M. A. 2001. Modelling a slug population using differential equations. Abstracts Meeting of the OILB/IOBC Working Group on Integrated Control of Soil Pests, Subgroup on Integrated Control of Slugs and Snails, Lyons, 8-9 March 2001 .

Volatile compounds from Salix spp. varieties differing in susceptibility to three willow beetle species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Peacock, L., Lewis, M. and Powers, S. J. 2001. Volatile compounds from Salix spp. varieties differing in susceptibility to three willow beetle species. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 27, pp. 1943-1951.

Differential equation models for biological data dependent on functions of environmental variables

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powers, S. J., Brain, P. and Barlow, P. W. 2001. Differential equation models for biological data dependent on functions of environmental variables. Cambridge University Press (CUP).

Workshop on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Gibberellins, Madrid, 27-29 March 2000

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hedden, P. 2000. Workshop on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Gibberellins, Madrid, 27-29 March 2000. in: Garcia-Martinez, J. L. (ed.) Instituto Juan March de Estudios e Investagaciones, Madrid. pp. 81pp

Hormone Engineering in Plants [La manipulation des hormones chez les plantes]

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2000. Hormone Engineering in Plants [La manipulation des hormones chez les plantes]. Biofutur. 204, pp. 46-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0294-3506(00)80170-2

Effects of prohexadione-Ca on gibberellin levels in young apple shoots

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Croker, S. J., Hedden, P. and Rademacher, W. 2000. Effects of prohexadione-Ca on gibberellin levels in young apple shoots.

Gibberellin metabolism: new insights revealed by the genes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2000. Gibberellin metabolism: new insights revealed by the genes. Trends in Plant Science. 5 (12), pp. 523-530. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1360-1385(00)01790-8

Gibberellins and seed development in maize. I. Evidence that gibberellin/ abscisic acid balance governs germination versus maturation pathways

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

White, C. N., Proebsting, W. M., Hedden, P. and Rivin, . J. 2000. Gibberellins and seed development in maize. I. Evidence that gibberellin/ abscisic acid balance governs germination versus maturation pathways. Plant Physiology. 122, pp. 1081-1088.

Manipulation of hormone biosynthetic genes in transgenic plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. and Phillips, A. L. 2000. Manipulation of hormone biosynthetic genes in transgenic plants. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 11, pp. 130-137.

Transformation and characterization of transgenic plants of Solanum dulcamara L. - incidence of transgene silencing

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, I. S., Power, J. B., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Lowe, K. C., Ward, D. A. and Davey, M. R. 2000. Transformation and characterization of transgenic plants of Solanum dulcamara L. - incidence of transgene silencing. Annals of Botany. 86, pp. 63-71.

Induction of dwarfism in transgenic Solanum dulcamara by over-expression of a gibberellin 20-oxidase cDNA from pumpkin

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Curtis, I. S., Ward, D. A., Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L., Davey, M. R., Power, J. B., Lowe, K. C., Croker, S. J., Lewis, M. J., Magness, S. L. and Hedden, P. 2000. Induction of dwarfism in transgenic Solanum dulcamara by over-expression of a gibberellin 20-oxidase cDNA from pumpkin. The Plant Journal. 23, pp. 329-338.

Genetic Analysis of Gibberellin Biosynthesis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P. and Proebsting, W. M. 1999. Genetic Analysis of Gibberellin Biosynthesis. Plant Physiology. 119 (2), pp. 365-370. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.119.2.365

Modification of gibberellin production and plant development in Arabidopsis by sense and antisense expression of gibberellin 20‐oxidase genes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Coles, J. P., Phillips, A. L., Croker, S. J., García‐Lepe, R., Lewis , M. J. and Hedden, P. 1999. Modification of gibberellin production and plant development in Arabidopsis by sense and antisense expression of gibberellin 20‐oxidase genes. The Plant Journal. 17 (5), pp. 547-556. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.1999.00410.x

Molecular cloning and functional expression of gibberellin 2-oxidases, multifunctional enzymes involved in gibberellin deactivation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thomas, S. G., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 1999. Molecular cloning and functional expression of gibberellin 2-oxidases, multifunctional enzymes involved in gibberellin deactivation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 96 (8), pp. 4698-4703. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.96.8.4698

Genetic engineering for bolting resistance

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Van Roggen, P. M., Thomas, S. G., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Debenham, G. B., Scott, R. W. and Mathews, A. M. 1997. Genetic engineering for bolting resistance. Proceedings 60th Congress of the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres, Cambridge, July 1997 . pp. 571-574

Isolation and Expression of Three Gibberellin 20-Oxidase cDNA Clones from Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Phillips, A. L., Ward, D. A., Uknes, S., Appleford, N. E. J., Lange, T., Huttly, A. K., Gaskin, P., Graebe, J. E. and Hedden, P. 1995. Isolation and Expression of Three Gibberellin 20-Oxidase cDNA Clones from Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 108 (3), pp. 1049-1057. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.108.3.1049

Quantitative analysis of gibberellins by isotope dilution mass spectrometry: a comparison of the use of calibration curves, an isotope dilution fit program and arithmetical correction of isotope ratios

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Croker, S. J., Gaskin, P., Hedden, P., Macmillan, J. and Macneil, K. A. G. 1994. Quantitative analysis of gibberellins by isotope dilution mass spectrometry: a comparison of the use of calibration curves, an isotope dilution fit program and arithmetical correction of isotope ratios. Phytochemical Analysis. 5 (2), pp. 74-80. https://doi.org/10.1002/pca.2800050206

A point mutation in the N-terminus of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate caboxylase affects ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate binding

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kettleborough, C. A., Phillips, A. L., Keys, A. J. and Parry, M. A. J. 1991. A point mutation in the N-terminus of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate caboxylase affects ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate binding. Planta. 184, pp. 35-39.

Chimaeras of the Rubisco large subunit from wheat and Anacystis do not assemble into active enzyme in E. coli

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kettleborough, C. A., Parry, M. A. J., Keys, A. J. and Phillips, A. L. 1990. Chimaeras of the Rubisco large subunit from wheat and Anacystis do not assemble into active enzyme in E. coli. Journal of Experimental Botany. 41, pp. 1287-1292.

Effects of the triazole plant-growth retardant BAS 111¨ W on gibberellin levels in oilseed rape, Brassica napus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hedden, P., Croker, S. J., Rademacher, W. and Jung, J. 1989. Effects of the triazole plant-growth retardant BAS 111¨ W on gibberellin levels in oilseed rape, Brassica napus. Physiologia Plantarum. 75 (4), pp. 445-451. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1989.tb05607.x

Synthesis and biological activity of an azido derivative of Paclobutrazol, an inhibitor of gibberelin biosynthesis.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hallahan, D. L., Heasman, A. P., Grossel, M. C., Quigley, R., Hedden, P. and Bowyer, J. R. 1989. Synthesis and biological activity of an azido derivative of Paclobutrazol, an inhibitor of gibberelin biosynthesis. Plant Physiology. 88, pp. 1425-1429.

The role of the N-terminus of the large subunit of ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase investigated by construction and expression of chimaeric genes.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kettleborough, C. A., Parry, M. A. J., Burton, S., Gutteridge, S., Keys, A. J. and Phillips, A. L. 1988. The role of the N-terminus of the large subunit of ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase investigated by construction and expression of chimaeric genes. European Journal of Biochemistry. 170, pp. 335-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1987.tb13704.x

Comparative activity of the enantiomers of triadimenol and paclobutrazol as inhibitors of fungal growth and plant sterol and gibberellin biosynthesis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Burden, R. S., Carter, G. A., Clark, T., Cooke, D. T., Croker, S. J., Deas, A. H. B., Hedden, P., James, C. S. and Lenton, J. R. 1987. Comparative activity of the enantiomers of triadimenol and paclobutrazol as inhibitors of fungal growth and plant sterol and gibberellin biosynthesis. Pesticide Science. 21 (4), pp. 253-267. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.2780210403

Properties of Rubisco in relation to the control of photorespiration.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Keys, A. J., Parry, M. A. J., Phillips, A. L., Hall, N. P. and Kendall, A. C. 1987. Properties of Rubisco in relation to the control of photorespiration.

Alteration of the activity of ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase through manipulation of its structure and regulation.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Phillips, A. L., Parry, M. A. J. and Gutteridge, S. 1986. Alteration of the activity of ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase through manipulation of its structure and regulation.

Expression of genes of ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase in bacteria.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Phillips, A. L., Kettleborough, C. A., Parry, M. A. J., Gutteridge, S. and Keys, A. J. 1986. Expression of genes of ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase in bacteria.

Expression of bacterial Rubisco genes in Escherichia coli .

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gutteridge, S., Phillips, A. L., Kettleborough, C. A., Parry, M. A. J. and Keys, A. J. 1986. Expression of bacterial Rubisco genes in Escherichia coli . Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. B 313, pp. 433-445.