Methylated arsenic species in rice: geographical variation, origin and uptake mechanisms

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Zhang, J., Cao, T., Tang, Z., Shen, Q., Rosen, B. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. Arsenic methylation and volatilization by arsenite S-adenosylmethionine methyltransferase in Pseudomonas alcaligenes NBRC14159. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81, pp. 2852-2860. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03804-14

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Iron bioavailability in two commercial cultivars of wheat: comparison between wholegrain and white flour and the effects of nicotianamine and 2'-deoxymugineic acid on iron uptake into Caco-2 cells

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Eagling, T., Wawer, A. A., Shewry, P. R., Zhao, F-J. and Fairweather-Tait, S. J. 2014. Iron bioavailability in two commercial cultivars of wheat: comparison between wholegrain and white flour and the effects of nicotianamine and 2'-deoxymugineic acid on iron uptake into Caco-2 cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62, pp. 10320-10325. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf5026295

Genome wide association mapping of grain arsenic, copper, molybdenum and zinc in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown at four international field sites

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Norton, G. J., Douglas, A., Lahner, B., Yakubova, E., Guerinot, M. L., Pinson, S. R. M., Tarpley, L., Eizenga, G. C., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Duan, G., Zhu, Y., Salt, D. E., Meharg, A. A. and Price, A. H. 2014. Genome wide association mapping of grain arsenic, copper, molybdenum and zinc in rice (Oryza sativa L.) grown at four international field sites. PLOS ONE. 9, p. e89685. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089685

Earth abides arsenic biotransformations

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Zhu, Y-G., Yoshinaga, M., Zhao, F-J. and Rosen, B. P. 2014. Earth abides arsenic biotransformations. Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences. 42, pp. 443-467. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-earth-060313-054942

Imaging element distribution and speciation in plant cells

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Zhao, F-J., Moore, K. L., Lombi, E. and Zhu, Y-G. 2014. Imaging element distribution and speciation in plant cells. Trends in Plant Science. 19, pp. 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2013.12.001

Effects of nitrogen on the distribution and chemical speciation of iron and zinc in pearling fractions of wheat grain

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Xue, Y-F., Eagling, T., He, J., Zou, C-Q., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Effects of nitrogen on the distribution and chemical speciation of iron and zinc in pearling fractions of wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62, pp. 4738-4746. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf500273x

Distribution and speciation of iron and zinc in grain of two wheat genotypes

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Eagling, T., Neal, A. L., McGrath, S. P., Fairweather-Tait, S., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Distribution and speciation of iron and zinc in grain of two wheat genotypes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62, pp. 708-716. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf403331p

Silicon has opposite effects on the accumulation of inorganic and methylated arsenic species in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W-J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Silicon has opposite effects on the accumulation of inorganic and methylated arsenic species in rice. Plant and Soil. 376, pp. 423-431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-013-1991-7

Combined NanoSIMS and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence reveal distinct cellular and subcellular distribution patterns of trace elements in rice tissues

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Moore, K. L., Chen, Y., Van De Meene, A. M. L., Hughes, L., Liu, W., Geraki, T., Mosselmans, F., McGrath, S. P., Grovenor, C. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Combined NanoSIMS and synchrotron X-ray fluorescence reveal distinct cellular and subcellular distribution patterns of trace elements in rice tissues. New Phytologist. 201 (1), pp. 104-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.12497

Concentrations of metals and metalloids in soils that have the potential to lead to exceedance of maximum limit concentrations of contaminants in food and feed

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McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Concentrations of metals and metalloids in soils that have the potential to lead to exceedance of maximum limit concentrations of contaminants in food and feed. Soil Use and Management. 31 (Suppl. 1), pp. 34-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12080

Current status of soils and responsiveness of wheat to micronutrient applications (HGCA Project Report No. 518)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Stobart, R., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Current status of soils and responsiveness of wheat to micronutrient applications (HGCA Project Report No. 518). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Understanding arsenic bioavailability to rice grown in flooded fields

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Yan, J., Ma, J., Wu, Liang, Harris, E., Zhou, J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2013. Understanding arsenic bioavailability to rice grown in flooded fields. Proceedings 7th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Keyworth, 3-6 November 2013 . pp. 70-71

Assessing the contributions of lateral roots to element uptake in rice using an auxin-related lateral root mutant

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Liu, Y., Donner, E., Lombi, E., Li, R., Wu, Z., Zhao, F-J. and Wu, P. 2013. Assessing the contributions of lateral roots to element uptake in rice using an auxin-related lateral root mutant. Plant and Soil. 372, pp. 125-136. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1582-z

Adaptation to acidic soil is achieved by increased numbers of cis-acting elements regulating ALMT1 expression in Holcus lanatus

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Chen, Z. C., Yokosho, K., Kashino, M., Zhao, F-J., Yamaji, N. and Ma, J. F. 2013. Adaptation to acidic soil is achieved by increased numbers of cis-acting elements regulating ALMT1 expression in Holcus lanatus. The Plant Journal. 76 (1), pp. 10-23. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.12266

Variation in arsenic methylation in soils and rice plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Harris, E., Yan, J., Ma, J., Wu, Liyou, Liu, W., McGrath, S. P., Zhou, J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2013. Variation in arsenic methylation in soils and rice plants. Abstracts 12th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Athens, Georgia, 16-20 June 2013 .

Arsenic methylation in soils and its relationship with microbial arsM abundance and diversity, and as speciation in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Harris, E., Yan, J., Ma, J., Wu, Liyou, Liu, W., McGrath, S. P., Zhou, J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2013. Arsenic methylation in soils and its relationship with microbial arsM abundance and diversity, and as speciation in rice. Environmental Science & Technology. 47, pp. 7147-7154. https://doi.org/10.1021/es304977m

Variation in rice cadmium related to human exposure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Meharg, A. A., Norton, G., Deacon, C., Williams, P., Adomako, E. E., Price, A., Zhu, Y., Li, G., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Villada, A., Sommella, A., De Silva, P. M. C. S., Brammer, H., Dasgupta, T. and Islam, M. R. 2013. Variation in rice cadmium related to human exposure. Environmental Science & Technology. 47, pp. 5613-5618. https://doi.org/10.1021/es400521h

High resolution SIMS analysis of arsenic in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Hawes, C. R., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2013. High resolution SIMS analysis of arsenic in rice. Surface And Interface Analysis. 45 (1), pp. 309-311. https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.4903

Historical arsenic contamination of soil due to long-term phosphate fertiliser applications

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hartley, T. N., Macdonald, A. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Historical arsenic contamination of soil due to long-term phosphate fertiliser applications. Environmental Pollution. 180, pp. 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.05.034

Modelling the effects of copper on soil organisms and processes using the free ion approach: towards a multi-species toxicity model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lofts, S., Criel, P., Janssen, C. R., Lock, K., McGrath, S. P., Oorts, K., Rooney, C. P., Smolders, E., Spurgeon, D. J., Svendsen, C., Van Eeckhout, H. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Modelling the effects of copper on soil organisms and processes using the free ion approach: towards a multi-species toxicity model. Environmental Pollution. 178, pp. 244-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.03.015

Use of synchroton-based techniques to elucidate metal uptake and metabolism in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sarret, G., Pilon Smits, E. A. H., Castillo Michel, H., Isaure, M. P., Zhao, F-J. and Tappero, R. 2013. Use of synchroton-based techniques to elucidate metal uptake and metabolism in plants. Advances in Agronomy. 119, pp. 1-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-407247-3.00001-9

Editorial: Chinese virtual issue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pan, B., Wang, Q. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Editorial: Chinese virtual issue. European Journal of Soil Science. 63 (6), pp. 773-775. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12011

Elemental imaging at the nanoscale: NanoSIMS and complementary techniques for element localisation in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2012. Elemental imaging at the nanoscale: NanoSIMS and complementary techniques for element localisation in plants. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 402, pp. 3263-3273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-011-5484-3

Phytochelatins play a key role in arsenic accumulation and tolerance in the aquatic macrophyte Wolffia globosa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., Uroic, M. K., Xie, W-Y., Zhu, Y-G., Chen, B-D., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Phytochelatins play a key role in arsenic accumulation and tolerance in the aquatic macrophyte Wolffia globosa. Environmental Pollution. 165, pp. 18-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2012.02.009

Identifying the species of copper that are toxic to plant roots in alkaline nutrient solutions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, P., Menzies, N. W., Wang, Y-M., Zhou, D-M., Zhao, F-J. and Kopittke, P. M. 2012. Identifying the species of copper that are toxic to plant roots in alkaline nutrient solutions. Plant and Soil. 361, pp. 317-327. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1260-1

Contrasting effects of dwarfing alleles and nitrogen availability on mineral concentrations in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gooding, M. J., Fan, M., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Contrasting effects of dwarfing alleles and nitrogen availability on mineral concentrations in wheat grain. Plant and Soil. 360, pp. 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1203-x

Arsenic and rice

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

Meharg, A. A. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Arsenic and rice. Springer, Dordrecht.

Mobility of arsenic in irrigated rice systems on floodplain soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L. and Khan, A. 2012. Mobility of arsenic in irrigated rice systems on floodplain soils. Abstracts 4th International Congress Eurosoil 2102, Bari, 2-6 July 2012 .

Knocking out ACR2 does not affect arsenic redox status in Arabidopsis thaliana: implications for As detoxification and accumulation in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W., Schat, H., Bliek, M., Chen, Y., McGrath, S. P., George, G., Salt, D. E. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Knocking out ACR2 does not affect arsenic redox status in Arabidopsis thaliana: implications for As detoxification and accumulation in plants. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e42408. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042408

Stable isotopes of Cu and Zn in higher plants: evidence for Cu reduction at the root surface and two conceptual models for isotopic fractionation processes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jouvin, D., Weiss, D. J., Mason, T. F. M., Bravin, M. N., Louvat, P., Zhao, F-J., Ferec, F., Hinsinger, P. and Benedetti, M. F. 2012. Stable isotopes of Cu and Zn in higher plants: evidence for Cu reduction at the root surface and two conceptual models for isotopic fractionation processes. Environmental Science & Technology. 46, pp. 2652-2660. https://doi.org/10.1021/es202587m

Pathways and relative contributions to arsenic volatilization from rice plants and paddy soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jia, Y., Huang, H., Sun, G-X., Zhao, F-J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2012. Pathways and relative contributions to arsenic volatilization from rice plants and paddy soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 46, pp. 8090-8096. https://doi.org/10.1021/es300499a

Heterologous expression of the yeast arsenite efflux system ACR3 improves Arabidopsis thaliana tolerance to arsenic stress

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ali, W., Isner, J-C., Isayenkov, S. V., Liu, W., Zhao, F-J. and Maathuis, F. J. M. 2012. Heterologous expression of the yeast arsenite efflux system ACR3 improves Arabidopsis thaliana tolerance to arsenic stress. New Phytologist. 194 (3), pp. 716-723. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04092.x

Localisation of iron in wheat grain using high resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Zhao, F-J., Gritsch, C. S., Tosi, P., Hawkesford, M. J., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2012. Localisation of iron in wheat grain using high resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry. Journal of Cereal Science. 55 (2), pp. 183-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2011.11.005

Floral climatic and soil pH controls on leaf ash content in China's terrestrial plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Han, W., Chen, Y., Zhao, F-J., Tang, L., Jiang, R. and Zhang, F. 2012. Floral climatic and soil pH controls on leaf ash content in China's terrestrial plants. Global Ecology and Biogeography. 21 (3), pp. 376-382. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2011.00677.x

Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 92, pp. 222-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310903111661

Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Pinson, S. R. M., Alexander, J., Mckay, S., Hansen, H., Duan, G-L., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Zhu, Y-G., Lahner, B., Yakubova, E., Guerinot, M. L., Tarpley, L., Eizenga, G. C., Salt, D. E., Meharg, A. A. and Price, A. H. 2012. Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 650-664. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03983.x

Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lomax, C., Liu, W-J., Wu, Liyou, Xue, K., Xiong, J., Zhou, J., McGrath, S. P., Meharg, A. A., Miller, A. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 665-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03956.x

Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2012. Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer. Plant and Soil. 350 (1-2), pp. 413-420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0926-4

Beneficial elements

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Broadley, M., Brown, P., Cakmak, I., Ma, J. F., Rengel, Z. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Beneficial elements. in: Marschner, P. (ed.) Marschner's mineral nutrition of higher plants, 3rd ed Academic Press, London. pp. 249-269

Function of nutrients: micronutrients

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Broadley, M., Brown, P., Cakmak, I., Rengel, Z. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Function of nutrients: micronutrients. in: Marschner, P. (ed.) Marschner's mineral nutrition of higher plants, 3rd ed Academic Press, London. pp. 191-248

Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated paddy soils with Pteris vittata markedly reduces arsenic uptake by rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ye, W-L., Khan, M. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated paddy soils with Pteris vittata markedly reduces arsenic uptake by rice. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 3739-3743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.07.024

Improving the health benefits of wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Shewry, P. R., Ward, J. L., Zhao, F-J., Ravel, C., Charmet, G., Lafiandra, D. and Bedo, Z. 2011. Improving the health benefits of wheat. Czech Academy Agricultural Sciences.

Evaluation of an electrostatic toxicity model for predicting Ni2+ toxicity to barley root elongation in hydroponic cultures and in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, P., Kopittke, P. M., De Schamphelaere, K. A. C., Zhao, F-J., Zhou, D-M., Lock, K., Ma, Y-B., Peijnenburg, W. J. G. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2011. Evaluation of an electrostatic toxicity model for predicting Ni2+ toxicity to barley root elongation in hydroponic cultures and in soils. New Phytologist. 192 (2), pp. 414-427. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03806.x

Investigating the contribution of the phosphate transport pathway to arsenic accumulation in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Z., Ren, H., McGrath, S. P., Wu, P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Investigating the contribution of the phosphate transport pathway to arsenic accumulation in rice. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 498-508. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.178921

The aromatic/arginine selectivity filter of NIP aquaporins plays a critical role in substrate selectivity for silicon, boron and arsenic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mitani-Ueno, N., Yamaji, N., Zhao, F-J. and Ma, J. F. 2011. The aromatic/arginine selectivity filter of NIP aquaporins plays a critical role in substrate selectivity for silicon, boron and arsenic. Journal of Experimental Botany. 62, pp. 4391-4398. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/err158

High-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry reveals the contrasting subcellular distribution of arsenic and silicon in rice roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Schroder, M., Wu, Z., Martin, B. G. H., Hawes, C. R., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Ma, J. F., Zhao, F-J. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2011. High-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry reveals the contrasting subcellular distribution of arsenic and silicon in rice roots. Plant Physiology. 156, pp. 913-924. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.173088

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Assessing the labile arsenic pool in contaminated paddy soils by isotopic dilution techniques and simple extractions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A., Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Dasgupta, T., Zhu, Y-G., Price, A. H., Meharg, A. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Assessing the labile arsenic pool in contaminated paddy soils by isotopic dilution techniques and simple extractions. Environmental Science & Technology. 45, pp. 4262-4269. https://doi.org/10.1021/es104080s

Evidence for a role of phytochelatins in regulating arsenic accumulation in rice grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Duan, G-L., Hu, Y., Liu, W-J., Kneer, R., Zhao, F-J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2011. Evidence for a role of phytochelatins in regulating arsenic accumulation in rice grain. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 71, pp. 416-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2011.02.016

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Responses of sugar beet to sulphur fertilizer in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jaggard, K. W. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. Responses of sugar beet to sulphur fertilizer in England. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 149, pp. 305-311. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859610000985

Selenium concentration and speciation in biofortified flour and bread: retention of selenium during grain biofortification, processing and production of Se-enriched food

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, D. J., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Broadley, M. R., Dickinson, S. J., Foot, I., Knott, P., McGrath, S. P., Mowat, H., Norman, K., Scott, P. R., Stroud, J. L., Tucker, M., White, P. J., Zhao, F-J. and Hurst, R. 2011. Selenium concentration and speciation in biofortified flour and bread: retention of selenium during grain biofortification, processing and production of Se-enriched food. Food Chemistry. 126, pp. 1771-1778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.12.079

The dynamics of arsenic in four paddy fields in the Bengal delta

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Dasgupta, T., White, R. P., Price, A. H., Meharg, A. A., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. The dynamics of arsenic in four paddy fields in the Bengal delta. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 947-953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.12.016

The role of root hairs in cadmium acquisition by barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zheng, R., Li, H., Jiang, R., Romheld, V., Zhang, F. and Zhao, F-J. 2011. The role of root hairs in cadmium acquisition by barley. Environmental Pollution. 159, pp. 408-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.10.034

Recent developments in modifying crops and agronomic practice to improve human health

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and Shewry, P. R. 2011. Recent developments in modifying crops and agronomic practice to improve human health. Food Policy. 36, pp. S94-S101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.11.011

Spatial distribution of arsenic and temporal variation of its concentration in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zheng, M-Z., Cai, C., Hu, Y., Sun, G-X., Williams, P. N., Cui, H-J., Li, G., Zhao, F-J. and Zhu, Y-G. 2011. Spatial distribution of arsenic and temporal variation of its concentration in rice. New Phytologist. 189 (1), pp. 200-209. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03456.x

Measurement of zinc stable isotope ratios in biogeochemical matrices by double-spike MC-ICPMS and determination of the isotope ratio pool available for plants from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arnold, T., Schonbachler, M., Rehkamper, M., Dong, S., Zhao, F-J., Kirk, G. J. D., Coles, B. J. and Weiss, D. J. 2010. Measurement of zinc stable isotope ratios in biogeochemical matrices by double-spike MC-ICPMS and determination of the isotope ratio pool available for plants from soil. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 398, pp. 3115-3125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-010-4231-5

Selenium speciation in soil and rice: influence of water management and Se fertilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H-F., Lombi, E., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Selenium speciation in soil and rice: influence of water management and Se fertilization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58 (22), pp. 11837-11843. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf1026185

Arsenic bioavailability to rice is elevated in Bangladeshi paddy soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Khan, M. A., Stroud, J. L., Zhu, Y-G., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Arsenic bioavailability to rice is elevated in Bangladeshi paddy soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 44, pp. 8515-8521. https://doi.org/10.1021/es101952f

Arsenic speciation in phloem and xylem exudates of castor bean

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ye, W-L., Wood, B. A., Stroud, J. L., Andralojc, P. J., Raab, A., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Arsenic speciation in phloem and xylem exudates of castor bean. Plant Physiology. 154, pp. 1505-1513. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.163261

Arsenic influence on genetic variation in grain trace-element nutrient content in Bengal delta grown rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Dasgupta, T., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Deacon, C. M., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic influence on genetic variation in grain trace-element nutrient content in Bengal delta grown rice. Environmental Science & Technology. 44, pp. 8284-8288. https://doi.org/10.1021/es101487x

Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: influence of soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Mico, C., Curdy, R. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: influence of soil properties. Environmental Pollution. 158 (10), pp. 3095-3102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.06.027

Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: estimation of toxicity threshold values

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Mico, C., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Zhang, H. and Fozard, S. 2010. Predicting molybdenum toxicity to higher plants: estimation of toxicity threshold values. Environmental Pollution. 158 (10), pp. 3085-3094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2010.06.030

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Distinguishing diffusional and plant control of Cd and Ni uptake by hyperaccumulator and nonhyperaccumulator plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luo, J., Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J. and Davison, W. 2010. Distinguishing diffusional and plant control of Cd and Ni uptake by hyperaccumulator and nonhyperaccumulator plants. Environmental Science & Technology. 44, pp. 6636-6641. https://doi.org/10.1021/es100371d

Accumulation, distribution and speciation of arsenic in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Eagling, T., Dunham, S. J., McGrath, S. P. and Shewry, P. R. 2010. Accumulation, distribution and speciation of arsenic in wheat grain. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (14), pp. 5464-5468. https://doi.org/10.1021/es100765g

Impact of sulphur fertilisation on crop response to selenium fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Li, H. F., Lopez-Bellido, F. J., Broadley, M. R., Foot, I., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Hart, D. J., Hurst, R., Knott, P., Mowat, H., Norman, K., Scott, P., Tucker, M., White, P. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Impact of sulphur fertilisation on crop response to selenium fertilisation. Plant and Soil. 332, pp. 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0230-8

Soil factors affecting selenium concentration in wheat grain and the fate and speciation of Se fertilisers applied to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Broadley, M. R., Foot, I., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Hart, D. J., Hurst, R., Knott, P., Mowat, H., Norman, K., Scott, P., Tucker, M., White, P. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Soil factors affecting selenium concentration in wheat grain and the fate and speciation of Se fertilisers applied to soil. Plant and Soil. 332, pp. 19-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0229-1

Selenium biofortification of high-yielding winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by liquid or granular Se fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Broadley, M. R., Alcock, J., Alford, J., Cartwright, P., Foot, I., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Hart, D. J., Hurst, R., Knott, P., McGrath, S. P., Meacham, M. C., Norman, K., Mowat, H., Scott, P., Stroud, J. L., Tovey, M., Tucker, M., White, P. J., Young, S. D. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Selenium biofortification of high-yielding winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by liquid or granular Se fertilisation. Plant and Soil. 332, pp. 5-18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0234-4

Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic as a food chain contaminant: mechanisms of plant uptake and metabolism and mitigation strategies. Annual Review of Plant Biology. 61, pp. 535-559. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-arplant-042809-112152

Impacts of sulphur nutrition on selenium and molybdenum concentrations in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., Buchner, P. H., Shinmachi, F., McGrath, S. P., Abecassis, J., Hawkesford, M. J. and Shewry, P. R. 2010. Impacts of sulphur nutrition on selenium and molybdenum concentrations in wheat grain. Journal of Cereal Science. 52, pp. 111-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2010.03.011

Influence of sulfur deficiency on the expression of specific sulfate transporters and the distribution of sulfur, selenium and molybdenum in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shinmachi, F., Buchner, P. H., Stroud, J. L., Parmar, S., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2010. Influence of sulfur deficiency on the expression of specific sulfate transporters and the distribution of sulfur, selenium and molybdenum in wheat. Plant Physiology. 153 (1), pp. 327-336. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.153759

Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Duan, G., Lei, M., Zhu, Y., Deacon, C. M., Moran, A. C., Islam, S., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2010. Arsenic shoot-grain relationships in field grown rice cultivars. Environmental Science & Technology. 44 (4), pp. 1471-1477. https://doi.org/10.1021/es902992d

Methods for the analysis of selenium and other minerals

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hart, D. 2010. Methods for the analysis of selenium and other minerals. in: Shewry, P. R. and Ward, J. L. (ed.) HEALTHGRAIN methods: analysis of bioactive compounds in small grain cereals American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC), St Paul, MN. pp. 95-111

Complexation of arsenite with phytochelatins reduces arsenite efflux and translocation from roots to shoots in Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, W-J., Wood, B. A., Raab, A., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Feldmann, J. 2010. Complexation of arsenite with phytochelatins reduces arsenite efflux and translocation from roots to shoots in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 152, pp. 2211-2221. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.150862

The role of the rice aquaporin Lsi1 in arsenite efflux from roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Ago, Y., Mitani, N., Li, R-Y., Su, Y-H., Yamaji, N., McGrath, S. P. and Ma, J. F. 2010. The role of the rice aquaporin Lsi1 in arsenite efflux from roots. New Phytologist. 186 (2), pp. 392-399. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03192.x

NanoSIMS analysis of arsenic and selenium in cereal grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Moore, K. L., Schroder, M., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J., Shewry, P. R. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2010. NanoSIMS analysis of arsenic and selenium in cereal grain. New Phytologist. 185 (2), pp. 434-445. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.03071.x

Evidence for the mechanisms of zinc uptake by rice using isotope fractionation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arnold, T., Kirk, G. J. D., Wissuwa, M., Frei, M., Zhao, F-J., Mason, T. F. D. and Weiss, D. J. 2010. Evidence for the mechanisms of zinc uptake by rice using isotope fractionation. Plant, Cell and Environment. 33 (3), pp. 370-381. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2009.02085.x

Rice is more efficient in arsenite uptake and translocation than wheat and barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Su, Y-H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2010. Rice is more efficient in arsenite uptake and translocation than wheat and barley. Plant and Soil. 328, pp. 27-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0074-2

Arsenic transport in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Arsenic transport in plants. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2009.04.411

Phytoextraction and management options to reduce cadmium and arsenic in food crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Phytoextraction and management options to reduce cadmium and arsenic in food crops. Abstracts MARCO Symposium 2009: Challenges for Agro-Environmental Research in Monsoon Asia, Tsukuba, Japan, 5-7 October 2009 .

Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants: mechanisms and mitigation measures to reduce arsenic transfer to the food chain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants: mechanisms and mitigation measures to reduce arsenic transfer to the food chain. Abstracts 10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13-18 July 2009 .

Utilising ecotoxicology data from the UK long-term sludge trials for environmental protection

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Gibbs, P. A., Chambers, B. J., Carlton-Smith, C. H., Bacon, J. R., Campbell, C. D. and Sinclair, A. H. 2009. Utilising ecotoxicology data from the UK long-term sludge trials for environmental protection. Abstracts 10th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13-18 July 2009 .

Identification and functional analysis of two ZIP metal transporters of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Zhao, F-J., Ghandilyan, A., Logoteta, B., Guzman, M. O., Schat, H., Wang, X. and Aarts, M. G. M. 2009. Identification and functional analysis of two ZIP metal transporters of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 325, pp. 79-95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0151-6

Sulphur nutrition differentially affects the distribution of asparagine in wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shewry, P. R., Zhao, F-J., Gowa, G. B., Hawkins, N. J., Ward, J. L., Beale, M. H., Halford, N. G., Parry, M. A. J. and Abecassis, J. 2009. Sulphur nutrition differentially affects the distribution of asparagine in wheat grain. Journal of Cereal Science. 50, pp. 407-409. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2009.07.001

Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China and India

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Duan, G., Dasgupta, T., Islam, M. R., Lei, M., Zhu, Y., Deacon, C. M., Moran, A. C., Islam, S., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Environmental and genetic control of arsenic accumulation and speciation in rice grain: comparing a range of common cultivars grown in contaminated sites across Bangladesh, China and India. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 8381-8386. https://doi.org/10.1021/es901844q

Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhu, Y-G., Pilon-Smits, E. A. H., Zhao, F-J., Williams, P. N. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Selenium in higher plants: understanding mechanisms for biofortification and phytoremediation. Trends in Plant Science. 14, pp. 436-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2009.06.006

Arsenite transport in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ali, W., Isayenkov, S. V., Zhao, F-J. and Maathuis, F. J. M. 2009. Arsenite transport in plants. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 66, pp. 2329-2339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-009-0021-7

Physiological responses to Cd and Zn in two Cd/Zn hyperaccumulating Thlaspi species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pongrac, P., Zhao, F-J., Razinger, J., Zrimec, A. and Regvar, M. 2009. Physiological responses to Cd and Zn in two Cd/Zn hyperaccumulating Thlaspi species. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 66, pp. 479-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2009.03.010

Identification of low inorganic and total grain arsenic rice cultivars from Bangladesh

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Norton, G. J., Islam, M. R., Deacon, C. M., Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P., Islam, S., Jahiruddin, M., Feldmann, J., Price, A. H. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Identification of low inorganic and total grain arsenic rice cultivars from Bangladesh. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 6070-6075. https://doi.org/10.1021/es901121j

The rice aquaporin Lsi1 mediates uptake of methylated arsenic species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, R-Y., Ago, Y., Liu, W-J., Mitani, N., Feldmann, J., McGrath, S. P., Ma, J. F. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. The rice aquaporin Lsi1 mediates uptake of methylated arsenic species. Plant Physiology. 150, pp. 2071-2080. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.140350

Biofortification and phytoremediation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Biofortification and phytoremediation. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 12, pp. 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2009.04.005

Arsenite efflux is not enhanced in the arsenate-tolerant phenotype of Holcus lanatus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Logoteta, B., Xu, X-Y., Macnair, M. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Arsenite efflux is not enhanced in the arsenate-tolerant phenotype of Holcus lanatus. New Phytologist. 183 (2), pp. 340-348. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02841.x

Response to the comment by Van Geen and Duxbury

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Meharg, A. A. 2009. Response to the comment by Van Geen and Duxbury. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 3972-3973. https://doi.org/10.1021/es900679u

Arsenic uptake and speciation in the rootless duckweed Wolffia globosa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., Zhao, F-J., Huang, Q., Williams, P. N., Sun, G-X. and Zhu, Y-G. 2009. Arsenic uptake and speciation in the rootless duckweed Wolffia globosa. New Phytologist. 182 (2), pp. 421-428. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02758.x

Effect of nitrogen form on the rhizosphere dynamics and uptake of cadmium and zinc by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xie, H. L., Jiang, R. F., Zhang, F-S., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Effect of nitrogen form on the rhizosphere dynamics and uptake of cadmium and zinc by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 318, pp. 205-215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9830-y

Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice with water management and silicon fertilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, R-Y., Stroud, J. L., Ma, J. F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2009. Mitigation of arsenic accumulation in rice with water management and silicon fertilization. Environmental Science & Technology. 43 (10), pp. 3778-3783. https://doi.org/10.1021/es803643v

Phytotoxicity and bioavailability of cobalt to plants in a range of soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H-F., Gray, C., Mico, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Phytotoxicity and bioavailability of cobalt to plants in a range of soils. Chemosphere. 75, pp. 979-986. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.12.068

Variation in mineral micronutrient concentrations in grain of wheat lines of diverse origin

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Su, Y. H., Dunham, S. J., Rakszegi, M., Bedo, Z., McGrath, S. P. and Shewry, P. R. 2009. Variation in mineral micronutrient concentrations in grain of wheat lines of diverse origin. Journal of Cereal Science. 49, pp. 290-295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2008.11.007

Geographical variation in total and inorganic arsenic content of polished (white) rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Meharg, A. A., Williams, P. N., Adomako, E., Lawgali, Y. Y., Deacon, C., Villada, A., Cambell, R. C. J., Sun, G., Zhu, Y-G., Feldmann, J., Raab, A., Zhao, F-J., Islam, R., Hossain, S. and Yanai, J. 2009. Geographical variation in total and inorganic arsenic content of polished (white) rice. Environmental Science & Technology. 43, pp. 1612-1617. https://doi.org/10.1021/es802612a

Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F., Meharg, A. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2009. Arsenic uptake and metabolism in plants. New Phytologist. 181 (4), pp. 777-794. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02716.x

Arsenic efflux

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Arsenic efflux. Abstracts 20th New Phytologist Symposium on Arsenic: Unravelling its Metabolism and Speciation in Plants, Aberdeen, 26-27 June 2008 . pp. 10

Selenium speciation in soil and the effect of selenium and sulphur fertilisation on wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Selenium speciation in soil and the effect of selenium and sulphur fertilisation on wheat. Abstracts COST 859 WG3 Meeting on Challenges on Improving Quality and Safety of Food Crops, Lillehammer, 1-4 September 2008 .

NanoSIMS analysis of trace elements in cereal grain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Moore, K. L., Grovenor, C. R. M., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Hawkesford, M. J. and Shewry, P. R. 2008. NanoSIMS analysis of trace elements in cereal grain. Abstracts COST 859 WG3 Meeting on Challenges on Improving Quality and Safety of Food Crops, Lillehammer, 1-4 September 2008 .

Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Phytoremediation of arsenic contaminated soils. Abstracts 20th New Phytologist Symposium on Arsenic: Unravelling its Metabolism and Speciation in Plants, Aberdeen, 26-27 June 2008 . pp. 9

Changes in the mineral composition of wheat grain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Fan, M., Stroud, J. L. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Changes in the mineral composition of wheat grain. Abstracts 5th UK Cereal Genetics and Genomics Workshop, Harpenden, 16-18 April 2008 .

Arsenic tolerance mechanisms in Holcus lanatus : is arsenite efflux involved?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Logoteta, B., Xu, X-Y., Macnair, M. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Arsenic tolerance mechanisms in Holcus lanatus : is arsenite efflux involved? Abstracts 20th New Phytologist Symposium on Arsenic: Unravelling its Metabolism and Speciation in Plants, Aberdeen, 26-27 June 2008 . pp. 37

Role of sulfur for plant production in agricultural and natural ecosystems

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J., Tausz, M. and De Kok, L. J. 2008. Role of sulfur for plant production in agricultural and natural ecosystems. in: Leustek, T., Hell, R., Knaff, D. and Dahl, C. (ed.) Sulfur metabolism in phototrophic organisms Springer, New York. pp. 425-443

Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice: studies using rice mutants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F., Yamaji, N., Mitani, N., Xu, X-Y., Su, Y-H. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice: studies using rice mutants. Abstracts FAO/IAEA International Symposium on Induced Mutations in Plants, Vienna, 12-15 August 2008 . pp. 72

Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Ma, J. F., Yamaji, N., Mitani, N., Xu, X-Y., Su, Y-H. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Mechanisms of arsenite uptake in rice. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Meeting, Manchester, 4-5 September 2008 . pp. 6

Chemical speciation of metalloids in soil in relation to their bioavailability

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Xu, X-Y., Li, R. Y., Li, H. F. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Chemical speciation of metalloids in soil in relation to their bioavailability. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 77

Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Xu, X-Y., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 87-88

Molybdenum toxicity to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) root length tests in different European soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mico, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Molybdenum toxicity to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) root length tests in different European soils. Abstracts SETAC Europe 18th Annual Meeting, Warsaw, 25-29 May 2008 . pp. 219-220

Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation: SoilRem 2008

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

Luo, Y. M., McGrath, S. P., Newman, L., Wong, M. H., Mench, M., Japenga, J., Zhao, F-J., Vanek, T. and Doelman, P. Takagi, K. (ed.) 2008. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation: SoilRem 2008.

Feasibility of phytoextraction to remediate cadmium and zinc contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Koopmans, G. F., Romkens, P. F. A. M., Fokkema, M. J., Song, J., Japenga, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Feasibility of phytoextraction to remediate cadmium and zinc contaminated soils. Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation, Nanjing, 18-21 October 2008 . pp. 138-140

Arsenic accumulation by the aquatic fern Azolla : comparison of arsenate uptake, speciation and efflux by A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., Lin, A-J., Zhao, F-J., Xu, G-Z., Duan, G-L. and Zhu, Y-G. 2008. Arsenic accumulation by the aquatic fern Azolla : comparison of arsenate uptake, speciation and efflux by A. caroliniana and A. filiculoides. Environmental Pollution. 156, pp. 1149-1155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.04.002

Use of Co speciation and soil properties to explain variation in Co toxicity to root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in different soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mico, C., Li, H. F., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Use of Co speciation and soil properties to explain variation in Co toxicity to root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) in different soils. Environmental Pollution. 156 (3), pp. 883-890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.017

Feasibility of phytoextraction to remediate cadmium and zinc contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Koopmans, G. F., Romkens, P. F. A. M., Fokkema, M. J., Song, J., Luo, Y. M., Japenga, J. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Feasibility of phytoextraction to remediate cadmium and zinc contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 156 (3), pp. 905-914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.05.029

Evidence of decreasing mineral density in wheat grain over the last 160 years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fan, M-S., Zhao, F-J., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Poulton, P. R., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Evidence of decreasing mineral density in wheat grain over the last 160 years. Journal Of Trace Elements In Medicine And Biology. 22, pp. 315-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2008.07.002

Highly efficient xylem transport of arsenite in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Su, Y. H., McGrath, S. P., Zhu, Y-G. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Highly efficient xylem transport of arsenite in the arsenic hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 180 (2), pp. 434-441. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02584.x

Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xu, X-Y., McGrath, S. P., Meharg, A. A. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Growing rice aerobically markedly decreases arsenic accumulation. Environmental Science & Technology. 42, pp. 5574-5579. https://doi.org/10.1021/es800324u

Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ma, J. F., Yamaji, N., Mitani, N., Xu, X-Y., Su, Y-H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 105, pp. 9931-9935. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0802361105

Atmospheric SO2 emissions since the late 1800s change organic sulfur forms in humic substance extracts of soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lehmann, J., Solomon, D., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Atmospheric SO2 emissions since the late 1800s change organic sulfur forms in humic substance extracts of soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 42, pp. 3550-3555. https://doi.org/10.1021/es702315g

Characterization of Cd translocation and identification of the Cd form in xylem sap of the Cd-hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ueno, D., Iwashita, T., Zhao, F-J. and Ma, J. F. 2008. Characterization of Cd translocation and identification of the Cd form in xylem sap of the Cd-hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri. Plant and cell physiology. 49(4), pp. 540-548. https://doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcn026

Variation in root-to-shoot translocation of cadmium and zinc among different accessions of the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi praecox

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xing, J. P., Jiang, R. F., Ueno, D., Ma, J. F., Schat, H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Variation in root-to-shoot translocation of cadmium and zinc among different accessions of the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi praecox. New Phytologist. 178 (2), pp. 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02376.x

Does cadmium play a physiological role in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens ?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, M-Q., Yanai, J., Jiang, R-F., Zhang, F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Does cadmium play a physiological role in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens ? Chemosphere. 71, pp. 1276-1283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.11.063

Selenium uptake, translocation and speciation in wheat supplied with selenate or selenite

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H-F., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Selenium uptake, translocation and speciation in wheat supplied with selenate or selenite. New Phytologist. 178 (1), pp. 92-102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02343.x

Arsenate-induced toxicity: effects on antioxidative enzymes and DNA damage in Vicia faba

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, A., Zhang, X., Zhu, Y-G. and Zhao, F-J. 2008. Arsenate-induced toxicity: effects on antioxidative enzymes and DNA damage in Vicia faba. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 27 (2), pp. 413-419. https://doi.org/10.1897/07-266R.1

Historical changes in the concentrations of selenium in soil and wheat grain from the Broadbalk experiment over the last 160 years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fan, M-S., Zhao, F-J., Poulton, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Historical changes in the concentrations of selenium in soil and wheat grain from the Broadbalk experiment over the last 160 years. Science of the Total Environment. 389, pp. 532-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.08.024

Mutation in nicotianamine aminotransferase stimulated the Fe(II) acquisition system and led to iron accumulation in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cheng, L., Wang, F., Shou, H., Huang, F., Zheng, L., He, F., Li, J., Zhao, F-J., Ueno, D., Ma, J. F. and Wu, P. 2007. Mutation in nicotianamine aminotransferase stimulated the Fe(II) acquisition system and led to iron accumulation in rice. Plant Physiology. 145, pp. 1647-1657. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.107.107912

Strategies for increasing the selenium content of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hawkesford, M. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Strategies for increasing the selenium content of wheat. Journal of Cereal Science. 46 (3), pp. 282-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2007.02.006

Rapid reduction of arsenate in the medium mediated by plant roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Xu, X-Y., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Rapid reduction of arsenate in the medium mediated by plant roots. New Phytologist. 176 (3), pp. 590-599. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2007.02195.x

Defect identification in wheat grain by micro-fluidic electrophoresis: sulfur deficiency and bug damage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Uthayakumaran, S., Zhao, F-J., Sivri, D., Roohani, M., Batey, I. L. and Wrigley, C. W. 2007. Defect identification in wheat grain by micro-fluidic electrophoresis: sulfur deficiency and bug damage. Cereal chemistry. 84, pp. 301-303. https://doi.org/10.1094/CCHEM-84-4-0301

Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Merrington, G. 2007. Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 681-682

Critical loads of metals and other trace elements to terrestrial environments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lofts, S., Chapman, P. M., Dwyer, R., Mclaughlin, M. J., Schoeters, I., Sheppard, S. C., Adams, W. J., Alloway, B. J., Antunes, P. M. C. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Critical loads of metals and other trace elements to terrestrial environments. Environmental Science & Technology. 41, pp. 6327-6331.

Translocation of Cd and Zn from roots to shoots in different populations of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Xing, J. P., Jiang, R. F., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Translocation of Cd and Zn from roots to shoots in different populations of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 746-747

Decreasing mineral concentrations in wheat grain over the last 160 years

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Fan, M-S. 2007. Decreasing mineral concentrations in wheat grain over the last 160 years. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 281-282

Decision support for sulphur applications to cereals. (HGCA Project Report No. 419)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Cussans, J. W., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Stobart, R. 2007. Decision support for sulphur applications to cereals. (HGCA Project Report No. 419). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Soil pollution and contamination

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Soil pollution and contamination. Dazzi, C. (ed.) Changing Soils in a Changing World: the Soils of Tomorrow. Abstracts 5th International Congress of the European Society for Soil Conservation, Palermo, 25-30 June 2007 . pp. 301-302

Expression and functional analysis of metal transporter genes in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Plaza, S., Tearall, K. L., Zhao, F-J., Buchner, P. H., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2007. Expression and functional analysis of metal transporter genes in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany. 58, pp. 1717-1728. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erm025

Role of salicylic acid in alleviating oxidative damage in rice roots (Oryza sativa) subjected to cadmium stress

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Guo, B., Liang, Y. C., Zhu, Y-G. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Role of salicylic acid in alleviating oxidative damage in rice roots (Oryza sativa) subjected to cadmium stress. Environmental Pollution. 147, pp. 743-749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.09.007

Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Merrington, G. 2007. Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment. Environmental Pollution. 148 (1), pp. 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.10.041

Selenium concentrations in UK wheat and biofortification strategies

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Gray, C. and Lopez-Bellido, J. 2007. Selenium concentrations in UK wheat and biofortification strategies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.01.571

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Phytotoxicity of nickel in a range of European soils: influence of soil properties, Ni solubility and speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Phytotoxicity of nickel in a range of European soils: influence of soil properties, Ni solubility and speciation. Environmental Pollution. 145, pp. 596-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.04.008

Effect of liming and seasonal variation on lead concentration of tea plant (Camillia sinensis L. O. Kuntze)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Han, W-Y., Shi, Y-Z., Ma, L-F., Ruan, J-Y. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Effect of liming and seasonal variation on lead concentration of tea plant (Camillia sinensis L. O. Kuntze). Chemosphere. 66, pp. 84-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.05.017

Ambient background metal concentrations for soils in England and Wales. Science Report SC050054/SR

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Ambient background metal concentrations for soils in England and Wales. Science Report SC050054/SR. Environment Agency, Bristol.

Variation in the root to shoot translocation of Cd and Zn among populations of Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Xing, J. P. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Variation in the root to shoot translocation of Cd and Zn among populations of Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts COST Action 859 Working Group 1 1st Scientific Meeting on Root to Shoot Translocation of Pollutants and Nutrients, Santiago de Compostela, 22-24 June 2006 . pp. 24

Cadmium uptake, translocation and tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Jiang, R. F., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Cadmium uptake, translocation and tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri. New Phytologist. 172 (4), pp. 646-654. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01867.x

A terrestrial biotic ligand model. 1. Development and application to Cu and Ni toxicities to barley root elongation in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. A terrestrial biotic ligand model. 1. Development and application to Cu and Ni toxicities to barley root elongation in soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 40, pp. 7085-7093. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061171s

Terrestrial biotic ligand model. 2. Application to Ni and Cu toxicities to plants, invertebrates and microbes in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Criel, P., Van Eeckhout, H., Janssen, C. R., Oorts, K. and Smolders, E. 2006. Terrestrial biotic ligand model. 2. Application to Ni and Cu toxicities to plants, invertebrates and microbes in soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 40, pp. 7094-7100. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061173c

Food quality and safety issues concerning elements that are essential or contaminants in crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Fan, M., Gray, C. W. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Food quality and safety issues concerning elements that are essential or contaminants in crops. Abstracts COST 859 WG2 & WG3 2nd Scientific Workshop on -omics Approaches and Agricultural Management: Driving Forces to Improve Food Quality and Safety?, Saint-Etienne, 31 August- 2 September 2006 . pp. 23-24

Iron transporters may be involved in high Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator species Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Plaza, S., Tearall, K. L., Hawkesford, M. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Iron transporters may be involved in high Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator species Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, Montpellier, 3-7 July 2006 . pp. 61

Synthesis of low molecular weight thiols in response to Cd exposure in Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hernandez-Allica, J., Garbisu, C., Becerril, J. M., Barrutia, O., Garcia-Plazaola, J. I., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Synthesis of low molecular weight thiols in response to Cd exposure in Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant, Cell and Environment. 29 (7), pp. 1422-1429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2006.01525.x

Sulphur speciation and turnover in soils: evidence from sulphur K-edge XANES spectroscopy and isotope dilution studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lehmann, J., Solomon, D., Fox, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Sulphur speciation and turnover in soils: evidence from sulphur K-edge XANES spectroscopy and isotope dilution studies. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 1000-1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.08.013

Effects of sulphur on yield and malting qualities of barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Fortune, S., Barbosa, V. L., McGrath, S. P., Stobart, R., Bilsborrow, P. E., Booth, E. J., Brown, A. and Robson, P. 2006. Effects of sulphur on yield and malting qualities of barley. Journal of Cereal Science. 43 (3), pp. 369-377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2005.12.003

Influence of soil properties and aging on arsenic phytotoxicity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Song, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Luo, Y-M. 2006. Influence of soil properties and aging on arsenic phytotoxicity. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (6), pp. 1663-1670. https://doi.org/10.1897/05-480R2.1

Field evaluation of in situ remediation of a heavy metal contaminated soil using lime and red-mud

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gray, C. W., Dunham, S. J., Dennis, P. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Field evaluation of in situ remediation of a heavy metal contaminated soil using lime and red-mud. Environmental Pollution. 142 (3), pp. 530-539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.10.017

Field evaluation of Cd and Zn phytoextraction potential by the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E., Gray, C. W., Caille, N., Dunham, S. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Field evaluation of Cd and Zn phytoextraction potential by the hyperaccumulators Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri. Environmental Pollution. 141 (1), pp. 115-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.08.022

Comparison of soil solution speciation and diffusive gradients in thin-films measurement as an indicator of copper bioavailability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C. P., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Comparison of soil solution speciation and diffusive gradients in thin-films measurement as an indicator of copper bioavailability to plants. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 733-742. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-603R.1

Soil factors controlling the expression of copper toxicity to plants in a wide range of European soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Soil factors controlling the expression of copper toxicity to plants in a wide range of European soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 726-732. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-602R.1

Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Broadley, M. R., White, P. J., Bryson, R. J., Meacham, M. C., Bowen, H. C., Johnson, S. E., Hawkesford, M. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Breward, N., Harriman, M. and Tucker, M. 2006. Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 65, pp. 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS2006490

Scale and causes of lead contamination in Chinese tea

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Han, W-Y., Zhao, F-J., Shi, Y-Z., Ma, K-F. and Ruan, J-Y. 2006. Scale and causes of lead contamination in Chinese tea. Environmental Pollution. 139, pp. 125-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.025

Effect of soil characteristics on Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Kosaki, T. 2006. Effect of soil characteristics on Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Environmental Pollution. 139, pp. 167-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.03.013

Sulphur on malting barley. Brimstone and treacle?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Stobart, R. and Zhao, F-J. 2005. Sulphur on malting barley. Brimstone and treacle? TAG Bulletin. 8, pp. 19-20.

Tolerance and accumulation of zinc and cadmium in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Ma, J. F. 2005. Tolerance and accumulation of zinc and cadmium in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 660-661

Does cadmium hyperaccumulation protect Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis P.)?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jiang, R. F., Ma, D. Y., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Does cadmium hyperaccumulation protect Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis P.)? Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 632-633

Genetic analysis of cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulation in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Orhant, M., McGrath, S. P., Jiang, R. F., Zha, H-G. and Schat, H. 2005. Genetic analysis of cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulation in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 632-633

Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: where is it going?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2005. Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: where is it going? Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 46-47

Identification of the form of Cd in the leaves of a superior Cd-accumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens using 113Cd-NMR

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ueno, D., Ma, J. F., Iwashita, T., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Identification of the form of Cd in the leaves of a superior Cd-accumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens using 113Cd-NMR. Planta. 221, pp. 928-936. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-005-1491-y

Cadmium hyperaccumulation protects Thlaspi caerulescens from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jiang, R. F., Ma, D. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Cadmium hyperaccumulation protects Thlaspi caerulescens from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). New Phytologist. 167 (3), pp. 805-814. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01452.x

Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hu, Z. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants. Plant and Soil. 268, pp. 103-109.

Toxicity and bioavailability of metals to plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C., McGrath, S. P., Song, J. and Zhang, H. 2005. Toxicity and bioavailability of metals to plants. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Bioavailability of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Dennis, P. G., Dunham, S. J. and Gray, C. W. 2005. In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Use of plants to manage sites contaminated with metals

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Whiting, S. N., Reeves, R. D., Richards, D. G., Johnson, M. S., Cooke, J. A., Malaisse, F., Paton, A., Smith, J. A. C., Angle, J. S., Chaney, R. L., Ginocchio, R., Jaffre, T., Johns, B., Mcintyre, T., Purvis, O. W., Salt, D. E., Schat, H., Zhao, F-J. and Baker, A. J. M. 2005. Use of plants to manage sites contaminated with metals. in: Broadley, M. R. and White, P. J. (ed.) Plant nutritional genomics Blackwell Publishing Oxford. pp. 287-315

Developing a TBLM: copper effect on barley root elongation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Developing a TBLM: copper effect on barley root elongation. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Predicting Zn and Cd ion activity and plant uptake using soil properties

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Song, J., Zhao, F-J., Luo, L. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Predicting Zn and Cd ion activity and plant uptake using soil properties. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

The effect of pH on zinc and cadmium ageing in constant and variable charge soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Donner, E., Zhao, F-J., Nortcliff, S. and Hodson, M. 2005. The effect of pH on zinc and cadmium ageing in constant and variable charge soils. Proceedings 8th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Adelaide, 3-7 April 2005 .

Subcellular localisation of Cd and Zn in the leaves of a Cd-hyperaccumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ma, J. F., Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Subcellular localisation of Cd and Zn in the leaves of a Cd-hyperaccumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens. Planta. 220, pp. 731-736.

Comparison of root absorption, translocation and tolerance of arsenic in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and the nonhyperaccumulator Pteris tremula

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Caille, N., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Comparison of root absorption, translocation and tolerance of arsenic in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata and the nonhyperaccumulator Pteris tremula. New Phytologist. 165 (3), pp. 755-761. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01239.x

Isotopic discrimination of zinc in higher plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Weiss, D. J., Mason, T. F. D., Zhao, F-J., Kirk, G. J. D., Coles, B. J. and Horstwood, M. S. A. 2005. Isotopic discrimination of zinc in higher plants. New Phytologist. 165 (3), pp. 703-710. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01307.x

Terrestrial Biotic Ligand Model (TBLM) to predict copper toxicity in soil systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Thakali, S., Ponizovsky, A., Metzler, D., Allen, H., Di Toro, D. M., Rooney, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Terrestrial Biotic Ligand Model (TBLM) to predict copper toxicity in soil systems. Abstracts Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 25th Annual Meeting, Portland, 14-18 November 2004 .

Development of the malate:sulphate ratio test for sulphur deficiency in winter wheat and oilseed rape (HGCA Project Report No. 327)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Withers, P. J. A. 2004. Development of the malate:sulphate ratio test for sulphur deficiency in winter wheat and oilseed rape (HGCA Project Report No. 327). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Dennis, P. G. and Dunham, S. J. 2004. In-situ remediation of a heavy metal polluted soil using red mud. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 .

Risk assessment for soil protection

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Smolders, E., Buekers, J., Lock, K., Janssen, C. and Mclaughlin, M. 2004. Risk assessment for soil protection. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 .

Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: fact and fiction

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J. 2004. Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: fact and fiction. McGrath, S. P., Vanek, T., Marschner, B., Zhao, F-J., Luo, Y. M., Newman, L., Edelman, T. and Japenga, J. (ed.) Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation (SoilRem), Nanjing, 9-12 November 2004 . pp. 168-169

Cadmium uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens on a range of contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J. and Kosaki, T. 2004. Cadmium uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens on a range of contaminated soils. McGrath, S. P., Vanek, T., Marschner, B., Zhao, F-J., Luo, Y. M., Newman, L., Edelman, T. and Japenga, J. (ed.) Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation (SoilRem), Nanjing, 9-12 November 2004 . pp. 203-204

Risk assessment for soil protection

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Smolders, E., Buekers, J., Lock, K., Janssen, C. and Mclaughlin, M. 2004. Risk assessment for soil protection. McGrath, S. P., Vanek, T., Marschner, B., Zhao, F-J., Luo, Y. M., Newman, L., Edelman, T. and Japenga, J. (ed.) Proceedings 2nd International Conference on Soil Pollution and Remediation (SoilRem), Nanjing, 9-12 November 2004 . pp. 33

Cadmium and zinc accumulation by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens from soils enriched with insoluble metal compounds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J., Shen, R. and Ma, J. F. 2004. Cadmium and zinc accumulation by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens from soils enriched with insoluble metal compounds. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 50, pp. 511-515.

Interactions between Cd and Zn in relation to their hyperaccumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J. and Ma, J. F. 2004. Interactions between Cd and Zn in relation to their hyperaccumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 50, pp. 591-597. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2004.10408516

Pollution-induced community tolerance of soil microbes in response to a zinc gradient

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Davis, M. R. H., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Pollution-induced community tolerance of soil microbes in response to a zinc gradient. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 23 (11), pp. 2665-2672. https://doi.org/10.1897/03-645

Winter malting barley responds to sulphur applications

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Zhao, F-J. 2004. Winter malting barley responds to sulphur applications. RRA Newsletter. No 15, p. 2.

Speciation and solubility of Cu, Ni and Pb in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tye, A. M., Young, S., Crout, N. M. J., Zhang, H., Preston, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Speciation and solubility of Cu, Ni and Pb in contaminated soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00627.x

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata from arsenic contaminated soils and the effect of liming and phosphate fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Caille, N., Swanwick, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by Pteris vittata from arsenic contaminated soils and the effect of liming and phosphate fertilisation. Environmental Pollution. 132, pp. 113-120.

Co-segregation analysis of cadmium and zinc accumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens interecotypic crosses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zha, H-G., Jiang, R. F., Zhao, F-J., Vooijs, R., Schat, H., Barker, J. H. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. Co-segregation analysis of cadmium and zinc accumulation in Thlaspi caerulescens interecotypic crosses. New Phytologist. 163 (2), pp. 299-312. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01113.x

Factors affecting concentrations of lead in British wheat and barley grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Adams, M. L., Dumont, C., McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Nicholson, F. A., Chambers, B. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 2004. Factors affecting concentrations of lead in British wheat and barley grain. Environmental Pollution. 131, pp. 461-468.

Identification of cadmium form in the cadmium hyperaccumulator, Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ueno, D., Iwashita, T., Zhao, F-J. and Ma, J. F. 2004. Identification of cadmium form in the cadmium hyperaccumulator, Thlaspi caerulescens.

A new method for the determination of the 34S/32S ratio of water-soluble sulphur in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fox, M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. A new method for the determination of the 34S/32S ratio of water-soluble sulphur in soil. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 84, pp. 323-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310410001679994

Predicting cadmium concentrations in wheat and barley grain using soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Chambers, B. J. 2004. Predicting cadmium concentrations in wheat and barley grain using soil properties. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33, pp. 532-541.

Research priorities for conservation of metallophyte biodiversity and their potential for restoration and site remediation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whiting, S. N., Reeves, R. D., Richards, D., Johnson, M. S., Cooke, J. A., Malaisse, F., Paton, A., Smith, J. A. C., Angle, J. S., Chaney, R. L., Ginocchio, R., Jaffre, T., Johns, R., Mcintyre, T., Purvis, O. W., Salt, D. E., Schat, H., Zhao, F-J. and Baker, A. J. M. 2004. Research priorities for conservation of metallophyte biodiversity and their potential for restoration and site remediation. Restoration Ecology. 12 (1), pp. 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1061-2971.2004.00367.x

Copper uptake by Elsholtzia splendens and Silene vulgaris and assessment of copper phytoavailablilty in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Song, J., Zhao, F-J., Luo, Y-M., McGrath, S. P. and Zhang, H. 2004. Copper uptake by Elsholtzia splendens and Silene vulgaris and assessment of copper phytoavailablilty in contaminated soils. Environmental Pollution. 128, pp. 307-315.

The fate of 13C, 15N and 34S labelled inputs in arable soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fox, M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. The fate of 13C, 15N and 34S labelled inputs in arable soils. Abstracts Annual Meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group: SIMSUG 2003, Bristol, 14-16 April 2003 .

Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: mechanisms and feasibility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils: mechanisms and feasibility. Abstracts Joint BSSS/SETAC Meeting on Integrating Novel Approaches to Pollution Research in Terrestrial and Marine Environments, Aberdeen, 7-10 September 2003 .

Changes in sulphur deposition and the effects on sulphur fertiliser use in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. Changes in sulphur deposition and the effects on sulphur fertiliser use in Europe. Proceedings 17th FMB European Fertilizer Conference and Exhibition, Munich, 22-24 October 2003 .

How shocking is zinc? or: the effects of Zn contamination on soil microbial processes - elucidation of shock and adaptation effects

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Davis, M. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. How shocking is zinc? or: the effects of Zn contamination on soil microbial processes - elucidation of shock and adaptation effects. Proceedings 20th International Galvanizing Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 1-6 June 2003 .

Importance of sulfur for the quality of breadmaking wheat and malting barley

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Importance of sulfur for the quality of breadmaking wheat and malting barley. in: Hawkesford, M. J., Rennenberg, H., Schnug, E., Grill, D., Stulen, I., Dekok, L. J. and Davidian, J-C. (ed.) Sulfur transport and assimilation in plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 133-143

Phytoextraction of metals and metalloids from contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. Phytoextraction of metals and metalloids from contaminated soils. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 14, pp. 277-282.

The role of phytochelatins in arsenic tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Wang, J. R., Barker, J. H. A., Schat, H., Bleeker, P. M. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. The role of phytochelatins in arsenic tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 159 (2), pp. 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00784.x

Environmental aspects of sulfur nutrition in plants: a critical evaluation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. 2003. Environmental aspects of sulfur nutrition in plants: a critical evaluation. Abstracts Final COST Action 829 Meeting on Progress in Plant Sulfur Research 1997-2003, Braunschweig, 15-18 May 2003 . pp. 49

An assessment of the shock and adaptation effects of Zn on microorganisms in soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Davis, M. R. H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. An assessment of the shock and adaptation effects of Zn on microorganisms in soils. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 256-257

Assessment of plant toxicity of copper in different European soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rooney, C., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessment of plant toxicity of copper in different European soils. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 274-275

Toxicity of metals to plants

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C. and Zhang, H. 2003. Toxicity of metals to plants. Proceedings 7th International Congress on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 212-213

Effects of spatial heterogeneity of soil Cd on the growth, root distribution and Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Kosaki, T. 2003. Effects of spatial heterogeneity of soil Cd on the growth, root distribution and Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.2307/2403129

Assessment of the arsenic phytoextraction potential of two ferns, Pteris vittata and Pteris cretica by field and pot experiments

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Caille, N., Swanwick, S., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessment of the arsenic phytoextraction potential of two ferns, Pteris vittata and Pteris cretica by field and pot experiments. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 40-41

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species: mechanisms and phytoremediation potential

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Wang, J. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species: mechanisms and phytoremediation potential. Proceedings 7th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Uppsala, 15-19 June 2003 . pp. 216-217

Stable sulfur isotope ratio indicates long-term changes in sulfur deposition in the Broadbalk Experiment since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Knights, J. S., Hu, Z. Y. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Stable sulfur isotope ratio indicates long-term changes in sulfur deposition in the Broadbalk Experiment since 1845. Journal of Environmental Quality. 32, pp. 33-39.

Assessing the potential for zinc and cadmium phytoremediation with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Assessing the potential for zinc and cadmium phytoremediation with the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant and Soil. 249, pp. 37-43.

Determination of the distribution of sulphur in wheat starchy endosperm cells using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) combined with isotope enhancement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Feeney, K. A., Heard, P. J., Zhao, F-J. and Shewry, P. R. 2003. Determination of the distribution of sulphur in wheat starchy endosperm cells using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) combined with isotope enhancement. Journal of Cereal Science. 37, pp. 311-318. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.2002.0511

Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Robinson, B. H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii. New Phytologist. 158 (2), pp. 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00743.x

Prediction of Cd concentrations in wheat grain using simple soil and crop data

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Zhao, F-J., Nicholson, F. J. and Chambers, B. J. 2002. Prediction of Cd concentrations in wheat grain using simple soil and crop data. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 38

Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants. Abstracts COST Action 837 Working Group 2 and Working Group 4 Meeting on Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals, Stockholm, 12-15 June 2003 . pp. 15

Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen. Proceedings H-GCA R & D Conference on Agronomic Intelligence: the Basis for Profitable Production . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 12.1-12.12

Evaluation of critical phases of sulphur supply for optimum yield and quality of wheat (H-GCA Project Report 272)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hawkesford, M. J., Palmer, R. V., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Evaluation of critical phases of sulphur supply for optimum yield and quality of wheat (H-GCA Project Report 272). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum. Abstracts COST Action 837 4th Working Group 2 Workshop - Risk Assessment and Sustainable Land Management using Plants in Trace Element-contaminated soils, Villenave d'Ornon, 25-27 April 2002 . pp. 20-21

Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation. Abstracts 9th New Phytologist Symposium: Heavy Metals and Plants from Ecosystems to Biomolecules, University of Pennsylvania, 29 September-1 October 2002 . pp. 25

Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Chaudri, A. M. 2002. Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems. IAEA, Vienna.

Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement.

Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis.

History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe.

Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Link, A. and Tucker, M. 2002. Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe.

Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, J., Zhao, F-J., Meharg, A. A., Raab, A., Feldmann, J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation. Plant Physiology. 130, pp. 1552-1561.

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species. New Phytologist. 156 (1), pp. 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00493.x

Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems. Abstracts 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1836

Hyperaccumulation of cadmium and zinc: physiological background and phytoextraction potential

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Hyperaccumulation of cadmium and zinc: physiological background and phytoextraction potential. Proceedings 17th World Congress on Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1335

In situ fixation of metals and metalloids using iron-rich co-products

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. In situ fixation of metals and metalloids using iron-rich co-products. Proceedings 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 756.1-756.8

Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Fuhrmann, M., Ma, L. Q. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic distribution and speciation in the fronds of the hyperaccumulator Pteris vittata. New Phytologist. 156 (2), pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00512.x

Evidence of low selenium concentrations in UK bread-making wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Adams, M. L., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Evidence of low selenium concentrations in UK bread-making wheat grain. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 82 (10), pp. 1160-1165. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.1167

Leaching losses of sulphur from different forms of sulphur fertilizers: a field lysimeter study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Leaching losses of sulphur from different forms of sulphur fertilizers: a field lysimeter study. Soil Use and Management. 18 (2), pp. 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2002115

Influence of iron status on cadmium and zinc uptake by different ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Tearall, K. L., Howarth, J. R., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Influence of iron status on cadmium and zinc uptake by different ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant Physiology. 128 (4), pp. 1359-1367. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.010731

In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: chemical assessment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Zhang, G., Sun, B., Fitz, W., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: chemical assessment. Environmental Pollution. 118, pp. 435-443.

In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: biological effects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Wieshammer, G., Zhang, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. In situ fixation of metals in soils using bauxite residue: biological effects. Environmental Pollution. 118, pp. 445-452.

Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hamon, R. E., Lombi, E., Mclaughlin, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Characteristics of cadmium uptake in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany. 53, pp. 535-543.

Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2002. Phytoremediation of metals, metalloids, and radionuclides. Advances in Agronomy. 75, pp. 1-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(02)75002-5

Cadmium and lead in British wheat and barley: survey results and factors affecting their concentration in grain (HGCA Project Report No. 265)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A., Chalmers, A., Chambers, B. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 2001. Cadmium and lead in British wheat and barley: survey results and factors affecting their concentration in grain (HGCA Project Report No. 265). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Effects of sulphur on yield and malting quality of winter and spring barley (HGCA Project Report No. 251)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Davies, N. 2001. Effects of sulphur on yield and malting quality of winter and spring barley (HGCA Project Report No. 251). London Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).

Identification of genes involved in cadmium hyper-accumulation in a higher plant, Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Tearall, K. L., Howarth, J. R., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2001. Identification of genes involved in cadmium hyper-accumulation in a higher plant, Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts SEB Annual Meeting, Canterbury, 2-6 April 2001 . pp. c1.120

Root exudates of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens do not enhance metal mobilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hamon, R. E. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2001. Root exudates of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens do not enhance metal mobilization. New Phytologist. 151 (3), pp. 613-620. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0028-646x.2001.00213.x

Phytoremedation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically enhanced phytoextraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Phytoremedation of heavy metal-contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically enhanced phytoextraction. Journal of Environmental Quality. 30 (6), pp. 1919-1926. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2001.1919

A new measure of effective soil solution concentration predicts metal availability to plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W., Hooda, P. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new measure of effective soil solution concentration predicts metal availability to plants. Abstracts Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Adelaide, 18-20 November 2001 . pp. 19-20

Cellular compartmentation of nickel in the hyperaccumulators Alyssum lesbiacum , Alyssum bertolonii and Thlaspi goesingense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kupper, H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Wieshammer, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Cellular compartmentation of nickel in the hyperaccumulators Alyssum lesbiacum , Alyssum bertolonii and Thlaspi goesingense. Journal of Experimental Botany. 52 (365), pp. 2291-2300. https://doi.org/10.1093/jexbot/52.365.2291

Cadmium hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens : physiology and potential for phytoremedation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Hamon, R. E. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2001. Cadmium hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens : physiology and potential for phytoremedation. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 210

Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Verkampen, K. C. J., Birdsey, M., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 24 (10), pp. 1551-1560. https://doi.org/10.1081/PLN-100106020

In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Zhang, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 42

Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knights, J. S., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Magan, N. 2001. Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33 (12/13), pp. 1797-1804. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(01)00106-7

Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845. Oecologia. 128, pp. 336-342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004420100663

Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 32 (5/6), pp. 685-695. https://doi.org/10.1081/CSS-100103901

Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2001. Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead. Aspects of Applied Biology. 64, pp. 209-216.

A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants. Environmental Science & Technology. 35 (12), pp. 2602-2607. https://doi.org/10.1021/es000268q

Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 232 (1-2), pp. 207-214. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010358708525

Sulphur supply and the optimisation of the yield of wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Palmer, R. V., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2001. Sulphur supply and the optimisation of the yield of wheat. Abstracts 14th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Hannover, 27 July-3 August 2001 .

Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sun, B., Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA. Environmental Pollution. 113 (2), pp. 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-7491(00)00176-7

Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions. Abstracts 148th Ordinary Meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Heriot-Watt University, 26-30 March 2001 . pp. 28

Using plant analysis to predict yield losses caused by sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Using plant analysis to predict yield losses caused by sulphur deficiency. Annals of Applied Biology. 138 (1), pp. 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00093.x

What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E. and Zhao, F-J. 2001. What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation? New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 2-3. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00024.x

Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Young, S. D. and Sacchi, G. A. 2001. Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype. New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00003.x

The efficiency of different sulphur fertilisers under UK conditions (HGCA Project Report No. 222)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. The efficiency of different sulphur fertilisers under UK conditions (HGCA Project Report No. 222). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Long-term changes in stable sulphur isotope ratios of vegetation and soils reflect changing anthropogenic sulphur pollution since 1850

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Knights, J. K., Spiro, S. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Long-term changes in stable sulphur isotope ratios of vegetation and soils reflect changing anthropogenic sulphur pollution since 1850. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 129

Copper speciation and impacts on bacterial biosensors in the pore water of copper-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vulkan, R., Zhao, F-J., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Preston, S., Paton, G. I., Tipping, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Copper speciation and impacts on bacterial biosensors in the pore water of copper-contaminated soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 34 (24), pp. 5115-5121. https://doi.org/10.1021/es0000910

In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products and revegetation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Sun, B., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products and revegetation. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 93

Cd and Zn uptake, accumulation and cellular distribution in hyperaccumulator plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Cd and Zn uptake, accumulation and cellular distribution in hyperaccumulator plants. Proceedings Remade Lands 2000, International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Freemantle, Western Australia, 30 November-2 December 2000 .

Diagnosing sulphur deficiency in field-grown oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Diagnosing sulphur deficiency in field-grown oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plant and Soil. 225 (1), pp. 95-107. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026503812267

Evaluation of factors affecting the cadmium and lead concentrations of British wheat and barley

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2000. Evaluation of factors affecting the cadmium and lead concentrations of British wheat and barley. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 154

Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzou, 15-19 October 2000

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

Luo, Y. M., McGrath, S. P., Cao, Z. H., Zhao, F-J. and Chen, Y. X. Xu, J. M. (ed.) 2000. Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzou, 15-19 October 2000.

Heavy metal hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2000. Heavy metal hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation. McGrath, S. P., Xu, J. M., Chen, Y. X., Zhao, F-J., Cao, Z. H. and Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzhou, China, 15-19 October 2000 . pp. 161-165

Availability and fixation of Zn and Cd in soils amended with metal sulphate

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Sun, B., Zhao, F-J., Young, S. D. and Tye, A. 2000. Availability and fixation of Zn and Cd in soils amended with metal sulphate. McGrath, S. P., Xu, J. M., Chen, Y. X., Zhao, F-J., Cao, Z. H. and Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzhou, China, October 15-19 2000 . pp. 354-365

In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products and revegetation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B. and Zhang, G. 2000. In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products and revegetation. McGrath, S. P., Xu, J. M., Chen, Y. X., Zhao, F-J., Cao, Z. H. and Luo, Y. M. (ed.) Proceedings International Conference of Soil Remediation SOILREM 2000, Hangzhou, China, 15-19 October 2000 . pp. 296-300

Cellular compartmentation of cadmium and zinc in relation to other elements in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kupper, H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Cellular compartmentation of cadmium and zinc in relation to other elements in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri. Planta. 212 (1), pp. 75-84. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004250000366

Long-term effects of land use and fertilizer treatments on sulfur cycling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knights, J. S., Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Long-term effects of land use and fertilizer treatments on sulfur cycling. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29 (6), pp. 1867-1874. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900060020x

Sulphur deficiency - advances in diagnosis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Sulphur deficiency - advances in diagnosis. Abstracts SCI Meeting, London, October 2000 .

Sulphur uptake and utilization by crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Riley, N., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Sulphur uptake and utilization by crops. Abstracts AAB Meeting on Resource Allocation in Crop Plants, Aberystwyth, 11-13 September 2000 .

Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape and wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 217)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape and wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 217). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically-enhanced phytoextraction

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soils: natural hyperaccumulation versus chemically-enhanced phytoextraction. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

The uptake of cadmium and lead by wheat and barley from British soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, M. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2000. The uptake of cadmium and lead by wheat and barley from British soils. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Availability of different forms of sulphur fertilisers to wheat and oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Availability of different forms of sulphur fertilisers to wheat and oilseed rape. Plant and Soil. 222, pp. 139-147. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004757503831

Long-term changes in the extractability and bioavailability of zinc and cadmium after sludge application

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Crosland, A. R. and Coleman, K. 2000. Long-term changes in the extractability and bioavailability of zinc and cadmium after sludge application. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29 (3), pp. 875-883. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900030025x

Comparison of the performance of nine commercial laboratories for testing nitrogen and sulphur in plants and soil: a second study (HGCA Project Report No. OS44)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Crosland, A. R., Vincent, J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Comparison of the performance of nine commercial laboratories for testing nitrogen and sulphur in plants and soil: a second study (HGCA Project Report No. OS44). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Zinc hyperaccumulation and cellular distribution in Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E., Breedon, T. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Zinc hyperaccumulation and cellular distribution in Arabidopsis halleri. Plant, Cell and Environment. 23 (5), pp. 507-514. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.2000.00569.x

Cadmium accumulation in populations of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi goesingense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Cadmium accumulation in populations of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi goesingense. New Phytologist. 145 (1), pp. 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00560.x

Lead and cadmium as contaminants in UK wheat and barley

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Adams, M. L., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2000. Lead and cadmium as contaminants in UK wheat and barley. Proceedings HGCA Conference on Crop Management into the Millennium, Cambridge, 6-7 January 2000 . pp. 10.1-10.10

Strategies for reducing pollutant flow from contaminated land

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Strategies for reducing pollutant flow from contaminated land. Costa, C. and Lopes, C. (ed.) Proceedings International Conference on Investigation Methods on Soil Contamination, Lisbon, 24-25 June 1999 . pp. 93-101

Patterns of sulphur allocation in rape and wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Young, M. E., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Patterns of sulphur allocation in rape and wheat. Abstracts COST Workshop, Naples, 8-9 January 1999 .

Sulphur nutrition of spring peas

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Wood, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur nutrition of spring peas. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 189-194

Effects of sulphur nutrition on growth and nitrogen fixation of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Wood, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Effects of sulphur nutrition on growth and nitrogen fixation of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant and Soil. 212, pp. 209-219.

Sulphur utilisation efficiency in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Riley, N., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur utilisation efficiency in oilseed rape. Wratten, N. and Salisbury, P. A. (ed.) Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, September 1999 . pp. 1-6

Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Salmon, S. E., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J. M., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 79 (13), pp. 1865-1874. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0010(199910)79:13<1865::AID-JSFA449>3.3.CO;2-I

Sulphur assimilation and effects on yield and quality of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur assimilation and effects on yield and quality of wheat. Journal of Cereal Science. 30 (1), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.1998.0241

Variation in the breadmaking quality and rheological properties of wheat in relation to sulphur nutrition under field conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Salmon, S. E., Withers, P. J. A., Monaghan, J. M., Evans, E. J., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Variation in the breadmaking quality and rheological properties of wheat in relation to sulphur nutrition under field conditions. Journal of Cereal Science. 30, pp. 19-31. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.1998.0244

Factors affecting the solubility of zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel in sewage sludge amended soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Dunham, S. J. 1999. Factors affecting the solubility of zinc, cadmium, copper and nickel in sewage sludge amended soils. Proceedings 5th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Vienna, 1999 . pp. 270-271

Sulphur accumulation and re-distribution in wheat (Triticum aestivum ): a study using stable sulphur isotope ratios as a tracer system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Monaghan, J. M., Scrimgeour, C. M., Stein, W. M., Zhao, F-J. and Evans, E. J. 1999. Sulphur accumulation and re-distribution in wheat (Triticum aestivum ): a study using stable sulphur isotope ratios as a tracer system. Plant, Cell and Environment. 22 (7), pp. 831-839. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.1999.00445.x

Constraints to the growth and metal uptake by hyperaccumulator plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Dunham, S. J. 1999. Constraints to the growth and metal uptake by hyperaccumulator plants. Proceedings 5th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Vienna, 1999 . pp. 10-11

Cellular compartmentation of zinc in leaves of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kupper, H., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Cellular compartmentation of zinc in leaves of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant Physiology. 119, pp. 305-311.

Use of Sulfur Isotope Ratios To Determine Anthropogenic Sulfur Signals in a Grassland Ecosystem

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B., Poulton, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Use of Sulfur Isotope Ratios To Determine Anthropogenic Sulfur Signals in a Grassland Ecosystem. Environmental Science & Technology. 32 (15), pp. 2288-2291. https://doi.org/10.1021/es980157f

Sulphur in soils

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Spiro, B., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Sulphur in soils. NERC News. Winter 1998, pp. 8-9.

Allocation of sulphur within oilseed rape leaves and the effect of sulphur deficiency

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Allocation of sulphur within oilseed rape leaves and the effect of sulphur deficiency. Abstracts Rank Prize Fund Conference, Grasmere, July 1998 .

Sulphur nutrition and environmental quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Sulphur nutrition and environmental quality. Proceedings 4th Workshop Cost Action 82g, Pulawy, Poland, 6-7 November 1998 .

Distribution of sulfur within oilseed rape leaves in response to sulfur deficiency during vegetative growth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Harrison, K. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Distribution of sulfur within oilseed rape leaves in response to sulfur deficiency during vegetative growth. Plant Physiology. 118 (4), pp. 1337-1344. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.118.4.1337

Use of sulfur isotope ratios to determine anthropogenic sulfur signals in a grassland ecosystem

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B., Poulton, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Use of sulfur isotope ratios to determine anthropogenic sulfur signals in a grassland ecosystem. Environmental Science & Technology. 32, pp. 2288-2291. https://doi.org/10.1021/es980157f

Solubility of zinc and interactions between zinc and phosphorus in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Shen, Z. G. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Solubility of zinc and interactions between zinc and phosphorus in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Plant, Cell and Environment. 21 (1), pp. 108-114. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.1998.00270.x

Fertilisation soufree du colza en Grande-Bretagne

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. Fertilisation soufree du colza en Grande-Bretagne. Oleoscope. 43(Jan/Fev), pp. 19-20.

Sulphur nutrition and glutathione content of wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Young, M. E., Grundy, N. M., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 1998. Sulphur nutrition and glutathione content of wheat. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

The effect of sulphur-deficiency on the concentrations and distribution of glutathione and sulphate in oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Harrison, K. R., Hawkesford, M. J., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1998. The effect of sulphur-deficiency on the concentrations and distribution of glutathione and sulphate in oilseed rape. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Thiosulphate and tetrathionate oxidation in arable soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Magan, N. 1998. Thiosulphate and tetrathionate oxidation in arable soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30 (5), pp. 553-559. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(97)00177-6

Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, B., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Shen, Z. G. 1997. Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution. Plant and Soil. 197, pp. 71-78. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004255323909

Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 43 (Supp 1), pp. 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.1997.11863731

Sulphur inputs for optimum yields of cereals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Withers, P. J. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Evans, E. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 1997. Sulphur inputs for optimum yields of cereals. Aspects of Applied Biology. 50, pp. 191-197.

Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyper accumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, B., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Shen, Z. G. 1997. Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyper accumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution. Plant and Soil. 197, pp. 71-78.

Optimising sulphur inputs for breadmaking quality of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R., Quayle, R., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J. and Monaghan, J. 1997. Optimising sulphur inputs for breadmaking quality of wheat. Aspects of Applied Biology. 50, pp. 199-205.

Lessons to be learned about soil-plant metal transfers from the 50-year sewage sludge experiment at Woburn, UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Lessons to be learned about soil-plant metal transfers from the 50-year sewage sludge experiment at Woburn, UK. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 693-694

Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed. Ando, T. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Food Production and Environment: Proceedings 13th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Tokyo, September 1997 . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 917-922

Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in wheat

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J., Warrilow, A. G. S., McGrath, S. P. and Clarkson, D. T. 1997. Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in wheat. in: Cram, W. J. and Dekok, L. J. (ed.) Sulphur metabolism in higher plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 349-351

Importance of sulphur in UK agriculture

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Importance of sulphur in UK agriculture. in: Cram, W. J. and Dekok, L. J. (ed.) Sulphur metabolism in higher plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 347-348

Nitrogen to sulphur ratio in rapeseed and in rapeseed protein and its use in diagnosing sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Evans, E. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Nitrogen to sulphur ratio in rapeseed and in rapeseed protein and its use in diagnosing sulphur deficiency. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 20 (4/5), pp. 549-558.

Uptake and transport of zinc in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and the non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi ochroleucum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shen, Z. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Uptake and transport of zinc in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and the non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi ochroleucum. Plant, Cell and Environment. 20 (7), pp. 898-906. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.1997.d01-134.x

Heavy metal uptake and chemical changes in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi ochroleucum grown in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Shen, Z. G. and Zhao, F-J. 1997. Heavy metal uptake and chemical changes in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi ochroleucum grown in contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 188, pp. 153-159. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004248123948

FAO sulphur network trials (Technical report MTF/INT/002/FIA)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Till, A. R., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1996. FAO sulphur network trials (Technical report MTF/INT/002/FIA). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy.

Responses of two wheat varieties to sulphur addition and diagnosis of sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J., Warrilow, A. G. S., McGrath, S. P. and Clarkson, D. T. 1996. Responses of two wheat varieties to sulphur addition and diagnosis of sulphur deficiency. Plant and Soil. 181 (2), pp. 317-327. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00012066

Method to determine elemental sulphur in soils applied to measure sulphur oxidation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., Loke, S. Y., Crosland, A. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1996. Method to determine elemental sulphur in soils applied to measure sulphur oxidation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28 (8), pp. 1083-1087. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(96)00073-9

Development of sulphur deficiency in crops and its treatment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Withers, P. J. A. 1996. Development of sulphur deficiency in crops and its treatment.

Soil organic sulphur and its turnover

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhao, F-J., Wu, J. and McGrath, S. P. 1996. Soil organic sulphur and its turnover. in: Piccolo, A. (ed.) Humic substances in terrestrial ecosystems Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 467-506

Growth and zinc uptake of the hyperaccumulator plants Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Shen, Z. G., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1996. Growth and zinc uptake of the hyperaccumulator plants Thlaspi caerulescens. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 321-322

Sulphur uptake, yield responses and interactions between nitrogen and sulphur in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus )

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1996. Sulphur uptake, yield responses and interactions between nitrogen and sulphur in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus ). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 126 (1), pp. 53-62. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600088808

Cadmium in British wheat grain

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Crosland, A. R. 1996. Cadmium in British wheat grain. Extended Abstracts 1st International Conference on Contaminants and the Soil Environment, Adelaide, February 1996 . pp. 77

The cadmium content of British wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Crosland, A. R. 1995. The cadmium content of British wheat grain. Journal of Environmental Quality. 24, pp. 850-855. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1995.00472425002400050008x

A risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using soil and atmospheric deposition data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1995. A risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using soil and atmospheric deposition data. Soil Use and Management. 11 (3), pp. 110-114. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1995.tb00507.x

Changes in the individual glucosinolate profile of double low oilseed rape as influenced by spring nitrogen application

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bilsborrow, P. E., Evans, E. J. and Zhao, F-J. 1995. Changes in the individual glucosinolate profile of double low oilseed rape as influenced by spring nitrogen application. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow. Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July, 1995 .

Sulphur nutrition of cereals in Britain: yield responses and prediction of likely deficiency.(Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. 115)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Sinclair, A. H. and Evans, E. J. 1995. Sulphur nutrition of cereals in Britain: yield responses and prediction of likely deficiency.(Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. 115). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Changes in the sulphur status of British wheat grain in the last decade, and its geographical distribution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Crosland, A. R. and Salmon, S. E. 1995. Changes in the sulphur status of British wheat grain in the last decade, and its geographical distribution. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 68 (4), pp. 507-514. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740680415

Development and prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape. (Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. OS11)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Walker, K. C. 1995. Development and prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape. (Home-Grown Cereals Authority Project Report No. OS11). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Varietal differences in sulphur uptake and utilization in relation to glucosinolate accumulation in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J., Evans, E. J. and Bilsborrow, P. E. 1995. Varietal differences in sulphur uptake and utilization in relation to glucosinolate accumulation in oilseed rape. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Improving the prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Walker, K. C. 1995. Improving the prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape in the UK. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings of 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1995. Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Comparison of aqua regia digestion with sodium carbonate fusion for the determination of total phosphorus in soils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Lane, P. W. 1995. Comparison of aqua regia digestion with sodium carbonate fusion for the determination of total phosphorus in soils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 26 (9-10), pp. 1357-1368. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629509369377

Extractable sulphate and organic sulphur in soils and their availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Extractable sulphate and organic sulphur in soils and their availability to plants. Plant and Soil. 164, pp. 243-250.

Investigating increased sulphur deficiency in the United Kingdom

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Investigating increased sulphur deficiency in the United Kingdom. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Comparison of sulphur uptake by oilseed rape and the soil sulphur status of two adjacent fields with different soil series

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Comparison of sulphur uptake by oilseed rape and the soil sulphur status of two adjacent fields with different soil series. Soil Use and Management. 10 (1), pp. 47-50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1994.tb00457.x

Risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using computer-based techniques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1994. Risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using computer-based techniques. Abstracts Enabling Technologies for Land Use and Resource Management. 5th International Congress for Computer Technology in Agriculture, Stoneleigh, June-July 1994 . pp. 153

Comparison of three wet digestion methods for the determination of plant sulphur by inductively coupled plasma atomic spectroscopy (ICP-AES)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Crosland, A. R. 1994. Comparison of three wet digestion methods for the determination of plant sulphur by inductively coupled plasma atomic spectroscopy (ICP-AES). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 25 (3-4), pp. 407-418. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629409369047

Sulphur, phosphorus, potassium and copper - measuring crop needs, impacts on quality and options for management

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Barraclough, P. B., Chambers, B., Withers, P. and Sinclair, A. 1994. Sulphur, phosphorus, potassium and copper - measuring crop needs, impacts on quality and options for management. Proceedings Cereals R & D Conference, 1994 . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 6.1-6.28

SCI Agriculture and Environment Group Symposium: novel aspects of crop nutrition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barraclough, P. B., Grindlay, D. J. C., Sylvester, B. R., Scott, R. K., Dampney, P. M. R., Wallace, P. A., Withers, P. J. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Luong, H., Booth, E. J., Walker, K. C., Till, A. R., Sexton, J., Bennett, J., Reynolds, S. B., Hocking, T. J., Gooding, M. J., Smith, S. P., Davies, W. P, Spalding, P. C. J., Kettlewell, P. S., Warden, M. R., Johnson, P. A., Vaidyanathan, L. V., Lewis, D. J., Dawson, K. P., Cook, J. W., Parry, D. W., Whapham, C. A., Blunden, G., Jenkins, T., Hankins, S. D., Cogram, K. J., Steveni, C. M., Norrington-Davies, J., Chambers, B. J., Richardson, S. J., Dawson, C. J., Tye, A. M., Fullen, M. A., Daly, M., Seymour, G. B., Edwards, R. and Hobson, G. E. 1993. SCI Agriculture and Environment Group Symposium: novel aspects of crop nutrition. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 63 (1), pp. 115-132.

Mineral status of British wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chaudri, A. M., McGrath, S. P., Crosland, A. R. and Zhao, F-J. 1993. Mineral status of British wheat. Aspects of Applied Biology. 36, pp. 347-353.

Sulphur status of British wheat grain and its relationship with quality parameters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Crosland, A. R. and Salmon, S. E. 1993. Sulphur status of British wheat grain and its relationship with quality parameters. Aspects of Applied Biology. 36, pp. 317-326.

Variation in grain sulphur concentrations in wheat and barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Withers, P. J. A., Hodgson, I. H., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1993. Variation in grain sulphur concentrations in wheat and barley. Aspects of Applied Biology. 36, pp. 327-335.

Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in cereals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1993. Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in cereals.

Long-term changes of soil sulphur status and plant sulphur uptake in the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Poulton, P. R. 1993. Long-term changes of soil sulphur status and plant sulphur uptake in the Park Grass Experiment, Rothamsted. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .