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The costs and efficacy of sediment mitigation measures for representative farm types across England and Wales

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Collins, A. L., Zhang, Y. and Naden, P. 2014. The costs and efficacy of sediment mitigation measures for representative farm types across England and Wales. Proceedings Symposium on Sediment Dynamics from the Summit to the Sea, New Orleans, 11-14 December 2014 (IAHS Publication), Vol.367. International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) Press, Wallingford Oxford. pp. 382-388

Investigation of photosynthate-C allocation 27 days after 13C-pulse labeling of Zea mays L. at different growth stages

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Meng, F., Dungait, J. A. J., Zhang, X., He, M., Guo, Y. and Wu, W. 2013. Investigation of photosynthate-C allocation 27 days after 13C-pulse labeling of Zea mays L. at different growth stages. Plant and Soil. 373, pp. 755-764. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-013-1841-7

New technologies reduce greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogenous fertilizer in China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, W-F., Dou, Z-X., He, P., Ju, X-T., Powlson, D. S., Chadwick, D. R., Norse, D., Lu, Y-L., Zhang, Y., Wu, Liang, Chen, X-P., Cassman, K. G. and Zhang, F-S. 2013. New technologies reduce greenhouse gas emissions from nitrogenous fertilizer in China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110 (21), pp. 8375-8380. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1210447110

Transcriptome profiling of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci reveals stage-specific gene expression signatures for thiamethoxam resistance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yang, N., Xie, W., Jones, C. M., Bass, C., Jiao, X., Yang, X., Liu, B., Li, R. and Zhang, Y. 2013. Transcriptome profiling of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci reveals stage-specific gene expression signatures for thiamethoxam resistance. Insect Molecular Biology. 22 (5), pp. 485-496. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12038

Identification and characterization of pheromone receptors and interplay between receptors and pheromone binding proteins in the diamondback moth, Plutella xyllostella

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sun, M., Liu, Y., Walker, W. B., Liu, C., Lin, K., Gu, S., Zhang, Y., Zhou, J-J. and Wang, G. 2013. Identification and characterization of pheromone receptors and interplay between receptors and pheromone binding proteins in the diamondback moth, Plutella xyllostella. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e62098. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062098

Enhanced nitrogen deposition over China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liu, X., Zhang, Y., Han, W., Tang, A., Shen, J., Cui, J., Vitousek, P., Erisman, J. W., Goulding, K. W. T., Christie, P., Fangmeier, A. and Zhang, F. 2013. Enhanced nitrogen deposition over China. Nature. 494, pp. 459-463. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11917

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

Pseudo half-molecules of the ABC transporter, COMATOSE, bind Pex19 and target to peroxisomes independently but are both required for activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nyathi, Y., Zhang, X., Baldwin, J. M., Bernhardt, K., Johnson, B., Baldwin, S. A., Theodoulou, F. L. and Baker, A. 2012. Pseudo half-molecules of the ABC transporter, COMATOSE, bind Pex19 and target to peroxisomes independently but are both required for activity. FEBS Letters. 586 (16), pp. 2280-2286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2012.05.065

Carbon sequestration by fruit trees - Chinese apple orchards as an example

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, T., Wang, Y., Yu, C., Chiarawipa, R., Zhang, X., Han, Z. and Wu, L. 2012. Carbon sequestration by fruit trees - Chinese apple orchards as an example. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e38883. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0038883

A dual-targeted purple acid phosphatase in Arabidopsis thaliana moderates carbon metabolism and its overexpression leads to faster plant growth and higher seed yield

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sun, F., Suen, P. K., Zhang, Y., Liang, C., Carrie, C., Whelan, J., Ward, J. L., Hawkins, N. D., Jiang, L. and Lim, B. L. 2012. A dual-targeted purple acid phosphatase in Arabidopsis thaliana moderates carbon metabolism and its overexpression leads to faster plant growth and higher seed yield. New Phytologist. 194 (1), pp. 206-219. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.04026.x

(E) -beta-Farnesene synthase genes affect aphid (Myzus persicae) infestation in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yu, X., Jones, H. D., Ma, Y., Wang, G., Xu, Z., Zhang, B., Zhang, Y., Ren, G., Pickett, J. A. and Xia, L. 2012. (E) -beta-Farnesene synthase genes affect aphid (Myzus persicae) infestation in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Functional and Integrative Genomics. 12, pp. 207-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-011-0244-1

Conservation of targeting but divergence in function and quality control of peroxisomal ABC transporters: an analysis using cross-kingdom expression

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, X., De Marcos Lousa, C., Schutte-Lensink, N., Ofman, R., Wanders, R. J., Baldwin, S. A., Baker, A., Kemp, S. and Theodoulou, F. L. 2011. Conservation of targeting but divergence in function and quality control of peroxisomal ABC transporters: an analysis using cross-kingdom expression. Biochemical Journal. 436, pp. 547-557. https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20110249

Benzoxazinoid metabolites regulate innate immunity against aphids and fungi in maize

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ahmad, S., Veyrat, N., Gordon-Weeks, R., Zhang, Y., Martin, J. L., Smart, L. E., Glauser, G., Erb, M., Flors, V., Frey, M. and Ton, J. 2011. Benzoxazinoid metabolites regulate innate immunity against aphids and fungi in maize. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 317-327. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.180224

Atmospheric ammonia and particulate ammonium from agricultural sources in the North China Plain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shen, J., Liu, X., Zhang, Y., Fangmeier, A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Zhang, F. 2011. Atmospheric ammonia and particulate ammonium from agricultural sources in the North China Plain. Atmospheric Environment. 45, pp. 5033-5041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.02.031

Peroxisomal transport systems: roles in signaling and metabolism

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Theodoulou, F. L., Zhang, X., De Marcos Lousa, C., Nyathi, Y. and Baker, A. 2011. Peroxisomal transport systems: roles in signaling and metabolism. in: Geisler, M. and Venema, K. (ed.) Transporters and pumps in plant signaling Springer, Berlin. pp. 327-351

The role of the benzoxazinone pathway in aphid resistance in wheat (HGCA Project Report No. PR473)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Gordon-Weeks, R., Smart, L. E., Ahmad, S., Zhang, Y., Elek, H., Jing, H-C., Martin, J. L. and Pickett, J. A. 2010. The role of the benzoxazinone pathway in aphid resistance in wheat (HGCA Project Report No. PR473). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Up-regulation of biosynthetic processes associated with growth by trehalose 6-phosphate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Paul, M. J., Jhurreea, D., Zhang, Y., Primavesi, L. F., Delatte, T., Schluepmann, H. and Wingler, A. 2010. Up-regulation of biosynthetic processes associated with growth by trehalose 6-phosphate. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 5 (4), pp. 386-392. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.5.4.10792

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Significant acidification in major Chinese croplands

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Guo, J. H., Liu, X. J., Zhang, Y., Shen, L. J., Han, W. X., Zhang, W-F., Christie, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Vitousek, P. M. and Zhang, F-S. 2010. Significant acidification in major Chinese croplands. Science - AAAS. 327 (5968), pp. 1008-1010. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1182570

ABA response element binding proteins are convergence points for metabolic and stress signalling pathways involving SNF1-related protein kinases

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Parry, M. A. J., Hirano, E., Hey, S., Zhang, Y., Andralojc, P. J., Primavesi, L. F. and Halford, N. G. 2009. ABA response element binding proteins are convergence points for metabolic and stress signalling pathways involving SNF1-related protein kinases. Abstracts Plant Biology 2009, Honolulu, 18-22 July 2009 .

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

Performance evaluation of the cell-based algorithms for domain decomposition in flow simulation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, J., Zhang, X., Bengough, A. G. and Crawford, J. W. 2008. Performance evaluation of the cell-based algorithms for domain decomposition in flow simulation. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow. 18, pp. 656-672. https://doi.org/10.1108/09615530810879765

Arabidopsis sucrose non-fermenting-1-related protein kinase-1 and calcium-dependent protein kinase phosphorylate conserved target sites in ABA response element binding proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Andralojc, P. J., Hey, S. J., Primavesi, L. F., Specht, M., Koehler, J., Parry, M. A. J. and Halford, N. G. 2008. Arabidopsis sucrose non-fermenting-1-related protein kinase-1 and calcium-dependent protein kinase phosphorylate conserved target sites in ABA response element binding proteins. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 153 (3), pp. 401-409. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2008.00302.x

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

Integration of leaf metabolism and physiology by the trehalose pathway

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Paul, M. J., Jhurreea, D., Primavesi, L. F., Zhang, Y., Sivagnanam, T. and Wingler, A. 2008. Integration of leaf metabolism and physiology by the trehalose pathway. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.04.538

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Trehalose 6-phosphate makes sugar sense

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Primavesi, L. F., Jhurreea, D., Zhang, Y., Andralojc, P. J., Wingler, A. and Paul, M. J. 2008. Trehalose 6-phosphate makes sugar sense. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.04.525

Trehalose metabolism and signaling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Paul, M. J., Primavesi, L. F., Jhurreea, D. and Zhang, Y. 2008. Trehalose metabolism and signaling. Annual Review of Plant Biology. 59, pp. 417-441. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.arplant.59.032607.092945

Nitrogen inputs and isotopes in precipitation in the North China Plain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Liu, X. J., Fangmeier, A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Zhang, F-S. 2008. Nitrogen inputs and isotopes in precipitation in the North China Plain. Atmospheric Environment. 42, pp. 1436-1448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.11.002

Evidence for organic N deposition and its anthropogenic sources in China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Zheng, L., Liu, X., Jickells, T., Cape, J. N., Goulding, K. W. T., Fangmeier, A. and Zhang, F. 2008. Evidence for organic N deposition and its anthropogenic sources in China. Atmospheric Environment. 42, pp. 1035-1041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.12.015

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

The role of the hydroxamic acid pathway in aphid resistance in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gordon-Weeks, R., Zhang, Y., Birkemeyer, C., Provis-Evans, C. and Pickett, J. A. 2007. The role of the hydroxamic acid pathway in aphid resistance in wheat. Abstracts 4th UK Small Grain Cereals Genetic and Genomics Workshop: From Genes to Traits, Cambridge, 14-16 March 2007 .

AtGCN2 is involved in response to limitation of amino acid biosynthesis in arabidopsis plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhang, Y., Paul, M. J., Parry, M. A. J. and Halford, N. G. 2006. AtGCN2 is involved in response to limitation of amino acid biosynthesis in arabidopsis plants. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, Adelaide, 20-25 August 2006 . pp. 217

The role of the protein kinase SnRK1 in regulating carbohydrate metabolism

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Halford, N. G., Hey, S., Muttucumaru, N., Zhang, Y., Primavesi, L. F., Jhurreea, D., Andralojc, P. J. and Paul, M. J. 2006. The role of the protein kinase SnRK1 in regulating carbohydrate metabolism. Abstracts 8th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, Adelaide, 20-25 August 2006 . pp. 96

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Development of biotech crops in China

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Xue, Q., Zhang, X. and Zhang, Y. 2006. Development of biotech crops in China. in: Halford, N. G. (ed.) Plant biotechnology: current and future uses of genetically modified crops John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 53-67

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

How soil properties affect egg development and larval longevity of a grassland insect pest - an empirically based model

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Johnson, S. N., Zhang, X., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J. and Young, I. M. 2005. How soil properties affect egg development and larval longevity of a grassland insect pest - an empirically based model. Jarvis, S. C., Murray, P. J. and Roker, J. A. (ed.) Optimisation of nutrient cycling and soil quality for sustainable grasslands. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. p63 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-556-7

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Genetic modification of SnRK1 and impact on metabolism in Arabidopsis

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Jhurreea, D., Zhang, Y., Andralojc, P. J., Bennett, M., Halford, N. G. and Paul, M. J. 2004. Genetic modification of SnRK1 and impact on metabolism in Arabidopsis.

Highly conserved protein kinases involved in the regulation of carbon and amino acid metabolism

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Halford, N. G., Hey, S., Jhurreea, D., Laurie, S., Mckibbin, R. S., Zhang, Y. and Paul, M. J. 2004. Highly conserved protein kinases involved in the regulation of carbon and amino acid metabolism. Journal of Experimental Botany. 55 (1), pp. 35-42. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erh019

Host location by larvae of Sitona lepidus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Expression of the gamma-zein protein of maize in seeds of transgenic barley: effects on grain composition and properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Darlington, H., Jones, H. D., Halford, N. G., Napier, J. A., Davey, M. R., Lazzeri, P. A. and Shewry, P. R. 2003. Expression of the gamma-zein protein of maize in seeds of transgenic barley: effects on grain composition and properties. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 106 (6), pp. 1139-1146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-002-1162-3

Dissection and manipulation of metabolic signalling pathways

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Halford, N. G., Hey, S., Jhurreea, D., Laurie, S., Mckibbin, R. S., Zhang, Y. and Paul, M. J. 2003. Dissection and manipulation of metabolic signalling pathways. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 142 (1), pp. 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2003.tb00225.x

Molecular cloning of an arabidopsis homologue of GCN2, a protein kinase involved in co-ordinated response to amino acid starvation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Dickinson, J. R., Paul, M. J. and Halford, N. G. 2003. Molecular cloning of an arabidopsis homologue of GCN2, a protein kinase involved in co-ordinated response to amino acid starvation. Planta. 217, pp. 668-675. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-003-1025-4

Metabolic signalling and carbon partitioning: role of Snf1-related (SnRK1) protein kinase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Halford, N. G., Hey, S., Jhurreea, D., Laurie, S., Mckibbin, R. S., Paul, M. J. and Zhang, Y. 2003. Metabolic signalling and carbon partitioning: role of Snf1-related (SnRK1) protein kinase. Journal of Experimental Botany. 54, pp. 467-475. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erg038

Genetic manipulation of seed storage protein and carbohydrate metabolism in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

F - Theses

Zhang, Y. 2001. Genetic manipulation of seed storage protein and carbohydrate metabolism in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). F - Theses

Expression of antisense SnRK1 protein kinase sequence causes abnormal pollen development and male sterility in transgenic barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhang, Y., Shewry, P. R., Jones, H. D., Barcelo, P., Lazzeri, P. A. and Halford, N. G. 2001. Expression of antisense SnRK1 protein kinase sequence causes abnormal pollen development and male sterility in transgenic barley. The Plant Journal. 28 (4), pp. 431-441. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.2001.01167.x

Amino acid enantiomers in soil: indicators for protein ageing and turnover

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Amelung, W., Bol, R. and Zhang, X. 2001. Amino acid enantiomers in soil: indicators for protein ageing and turnover. Abstracts 20th International Conference on Organic Geochemistry, Nancy, France, 10-14 September 2001.

Antisense expression of a SnRK1 protein kinase sequence in transgenic barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): evidence of an important role for SnRK1 protein kinase in carbohydrate metabolism during pollen development

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhang, Y., Barcelo, P., Shewry, P. R., Jones, H. D., Davey, M. R., Lazzeri, P. A. and Halford, N. G. 2000. Antisense expression of a SnRK1 protein kinase sequence in transgenic barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): evidence of an important role for SnRK1 protein kinase in carbohydrate metabolism during pollen development. Barley Genetics VIII: Proceedings 8th International Barley Genetics Symposium, Adelaide, October 2000 . pp. 134-136

Expression of gamma-zein, a maize storage protein gene, in barley seed

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Zhang, Y., Darlington, H., Napier, J. A., Jones, H. D., Davey, M. R., Halford, N. G., Lazzeri, P. A. and Shewry, P. R. 2000. Expression of gamma-zein, a maize storage protein gene, in barley seed. Barley Genetics VIII,Proceedings 8th International Barley Genetics Symposium, Adelaide, October 2000 Vol. 3. pp. 131-133

Genetic manipulation of seed composition in barley

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Zhang, Y., Darlington, H., Napier, J. A., Jones, H. D., Davey, M. R., Shewry, P. R., Halford, N. G. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1999. Genetic manipulation of seed composition in barley. Abstracts 16th Long Ashton International Symposium on Biotechnology of Cereals: Tools, Targets and Triumphs, Long Ashton, 13-15 September 1999 .

Evaluation of soil N dating with amino acid enantiomers

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Amelung, W., Zhang, X. and Bol, R. 1999. Evaluation of soil N dating with amino acid enantiomers. ASA CSSA SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, Salt Lake City, 31 October - 4 November 1999. American Society of Agronomy. pp. 232

Barley plants transformed with HAL1 gene

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Laurie, S. A., Zhang, Y., Brown, S., Leigh, R. A. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1997. Barley plants transformed with HAL1 gene. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. S6