Through the eye of the needle — The story of the soil microbial biomass

Powlson, D. S., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2017. Through the eye of the needle — The story of the soil microbial biomass. in: Tate, K. R. (ed.) Microbial Biomass: A paradigm shift in terrestrial biogeochemistry World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd. pp. Chapter 1

Authors	Powlson, D. S., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C.
Editors	Tate, K. R.
Page range	Chapter 1
Year of Publication	2017
Book title	Microbial Biomass: A paradigm shift in terrestrial biogeochemistry
Publisher	World Scientific Publ Co Pte Ltd
ISBN	9781786341303
	9781786341327
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1142/9781786341310_0001
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Soil carbon, multiple benefits

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Milne, E., Banwart, S. A., Noellemeyer, E., Abson, D. J., Ballabio, C., Bampa, F., Batino, A., Batjes, N. H., Bernoux, M., Bhattacharya, T., Black, H., Buschiazzo, D. E., Cai, Z., Cerri, C. E., Cheng, K., Compagnone, C., Conant, R., Coutinho, H. L. C., De Brogniez, D., De Carvalho Balieiro, C., Duffy, C., Feller, C., Fidalgo, E. C. C., Figueira da Silva, C., Funk, R., Gaudig, G., Gicheru, P. T., Goldhaber, M., Gottschalk, P., Goulet, F., Goverse, T., Grathwohl, P., Joosten, H., Kamoni, P. T., Kilhara, J., Krawczynski, R., La Scala Jr., N., Lemanceau, P., Li, L., Li, Z., Lugato, E., Maron, P-A., Martius, C., Melillo, J., Montanarella, L., Nikolaidis, N., Nziguheba, G., Pan, G., Pascual, U., Paustian, K., Pineiro, G., Powlson, D. S., Quiroga, A., Richter, D., Sigwalt, A., Six, J., Smith, J., Smith, P., Stocking, M., Tanneberger, F., Termansen, M., Van Noordwijk, M., Van Wesemael, B., Vargas, R., Victoria, R. L., Waswa, B., Werner, D., Whichmann, S., Witchtmann, W., Zhang, X., Zhao, Y., Zheng, J. and Zheng, J. 2015. Soil carbon, multiple benefits. Environmental Development. 13, pp. 33-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2014.11.005

Triaxial testing to determine the effect of soil type and organic carbon content on soil consolidation and shear deformation characteristics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chakraborty, D., Watts, C. W., Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J., Ashton, R. W., White, Robin P. and Whalley, W. R. 2014. Triaxial testing to determine the effect of soil type and organic carbon content on soil consolidation and shear deformation characteristics. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 78, pp. 1192-1200. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2014.01.0007

Changes in soil phosphorus forms through time in perennial versus annual agroecosystems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Crews, T. E. and Brookes, P. C. 2014. Changes in soil phosphorus forms through time in perennial versus annual agroecosystems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 184, pp. 168-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2013.11.022

Contribution of improved nitrogen fertilizer use to development of a low carbon economy in China

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S., Norse, D., Chadwick, D. R., Lu, Y., Zhang, W., Zhang, F., Huang, J. and Jia, X. 2014. Contribution of improved nitrogen fertilizer use to development of a low carbon economy in China. World Agriculture. 4 (2), pp. 10-18.

Limited potential of no-till agriculture for climate change mitigation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Stirling, C. M., Jat, M. L., Gerard, B. G., Palm, C. A., Sanchez, P. A. and Cassman, K. G. 2014. Limited potential of no-till agriculture for climate change mitigation. Nature Climate Change. 4 (8), pp. 678-683. https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2292

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

The continuing value of long-term field experiments: insights for achieving food security and environmental integrity

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J. and Poulton, P. R. 2014. The continuing value of long-term field experiments: insights for achieving food security and environmental integrity. in: Dent, D. (ed.) Soil as world heritage Springer, Dordrecht. pp. 131-157

Free and intra-aggregate organic matter as indicators of soil quality change in volcanic soils under contrasting crop rotations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zagal, E., Cordova, C., Sohi, S. P. and Powlson, D. S. 2013. Free and intra-aggregate organic matter as indicators of soil quality change in volcanic soils under contrasting crop rotations. Soil Use and Management. 29 (4), pp. 531-539. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12070

Microbial biomass P dynamics and sequential P fractionation in high and low P fixing Kenyan soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Koutika, L-S., Crews, T. E., Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Microbial biomass P dynamics and sequential P fractionation in high and low P fixing Kenyan soils. European Journal Of Soil Biology. 59 (Nov-Dec), pp. 54-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2013.10.002

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

Organic farming gives no climate change benefit through soil carbon sequestration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leifeld, J., Angers, D. A., Chenu, C., Fuhrer, J., Katterer, T. and Powlson, D. S. 2013. Organic farming gives no climate change benefit through soil carbon sequestration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110, p. E984. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1220724110

Microbial phototrophic fixation of atmospheric CO2 in China subtropical upland and paddy soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ge, T., Wu, X., Chen, X., Yuan, H., Zou, Z., Li, B., Zhou, P., Liu, S., Tong, C., Brookes, P. C. and Wu, J. 2013. Microbial phototrophic fixation of atmospheric CO2 in China subtropical upland and paddy soils. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 113, pp. 70-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2013.03.020

The variable response of soil microorganisms to trace concentrations of low molecular weight organic substrates of increasing complexity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Guo, S., Wen, Q., Brookes, P. C. and Evershed, R. P. 2013. The variable response of soil microorganisms to trace concentrations of low molecular weight organic substrates of increasing complexity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 64, pp. 57-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.03.036

Soil organic matter

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P. and De Nobili, M. 2013. Soil organic matter. in: Nortcliff, S. and Gregory, P. J. (ed.) Soil conditions and plant growth, 12th ed. Blackwell Publishing Oxford. pp. 86-131

Microbial biomass growth, following incorporation of biochars produced at 350 degrees C or 700 degrees C, in a silty-clay loam soil of high and low pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q., Devonshire, B. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Microbial biomass growth, following incorporation of biochars produced at 350 degrees C or 700 degrees C, in a silty-clay loam soil of high and low pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 57, pp. 513-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.10.033

Estimating soil acidification rate at watershed scale based on the stoichiometric relations between silicon and base cations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yang, J-L., Zhang, G-L., Huang, L-M. and Brookes, P. C. 2013. Estimating soil acidification rate at watershed scale based on the stoichiometric relations between silicon and base cations. Chemical Geology. 337-338, pp. 30-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.11.009

Case study: Reducing the environmental impacts of excessive nitrogen fertiliser use in China

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Powlson, D. S. 2013. Case study: Reducing the environmental impacts of excessive nitrogen fertiliser use in China. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), Edinburgh .

Effect of land use on the abundance and diversity of autotrophic bacteria as measured by ribulose-1,5-biphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) large subunit gene abundance in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yuan, H., Ge, T., Zou, S., Wu, X., Liu, S., Zhou, P., Chen, X., Brookes, P. C. and Wu, J. 2013. Effect of land use on the abundance and diversity of autotrophic bacteria as measured by ribulose-1,5-biphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RubisCO) large subunit gene abundance in soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 49, pp. 609-616. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-012-0750-x

The knowns, known unknowns and unknowns of sequestration of soil organic carbon

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stockmann, U., Adams, M. A., Crawford, J. W., Field, D. J., Henakaarchchi, N., Jenkins, M., Minasny, B., McBratney, A. B., De Remy De Courcelles, V., Singh, K., Wheeler, I., Abbott, L., Angers, D. A., Baldock, J., Bird, M., Brookes, P. C., Chenu, C., Jastrow, J. D., Lal, R., Lehmann, J., O'donnell, A. G., Parton, W. J., Whitehead, D. and Zimmermann, M. 2013. The knowns, known unknowns and unknowns of sequestration of soil organic carbon. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 164, pp. 80-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2012.10.001

Nutrient management in support of environmental and agricultural sustainability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Whitmore, A. P., Goulding, K. W. T., Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Coleman, K. and Powlson, D. S. 2012. Nutrient management in support of environmental and agricultural sustainability. Sustainability. 4 (10), pp. 2513-2524. https://doi.org/10.3390/su4102513

Carbon sequestration in soils - has the concept been over-sold?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2012. Carbon sequestration in soils - has the concept been over-sold? Abstracts BSSS Annual Meeting: Soil Science and Food Security, Loughborough, 4-5 September 2012 .

Carbon sequestration in soils - has the concept been over-sold?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. 2012. Carbon sequestration in soils - has the concept been over-sold? Abstracts Bioforsk-konferansen 2012, Oslo, 6-7 February 2012 .

Unexpected treasures from the Rothamsted experiments: how long term studies continue to give new data and insights for the improvement of food and feed production

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J. and Poulton, P. R. 2012. Unexpected treasures from the Rothamsted experiments: how long term studies continue to give new data and insights for the improvement of food and feed production. Abstracts Bioforsk-konferansen 2012, Oslo, 6-7 February 2012 .

Overuse of nitrogen: insights from the Chinese experience

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Norse, D., Powlson, D. S., Zhang, F., Zhang, W., Huang, J., Chadwick, D. R. and Lu, Y. 2012. Overuse of nitrogen: insights from the Chinese experience. Abstracts Plant under Pressure 2012: New Knowledge Towards Solutions, London, 26-29 March 2012 .

Biological carbon assimilation and dynamics in a flooded rice-soil system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ge, T., Yuan, H., Zhu, H., Wu, X., Nie, S., Liu, C., Tong, C., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. Biological carbon assimilation and dynamics in a flooded rice-soil system. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 48, pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.01.009

Towards and integrated global framework to assess the impacts of land use and management change on soil carbon: current capability and future vision

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Davies, C. A., Ogle, S., Zanchi, G., Bellarby, J., Bird, N., Boddey, R. M., Mcnamara, N. P., Powlson, D. S., Cowie, A., Van Noordwijk, M., Davis, S. C., Richter, D. De B., Kryzanowski, L., Van Wijk, M. T., Stuart, J., Kirton, A., Eggar, D., Newton-Cross, G., Adhya, T. K. and Braimoh, A. K. 2012. Towards and integrated global framework to assess the impacts of land use and management change on soil carbon: current capability and future vision. Global Change Biology. 18 (7), pp. 2089-2101. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02689.x

Integrated nutrient management as a key contributor to China's low-carbon agriculture

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Norse, D., Powlson, D. S. and Lu, Y. 2012. Integrated nutrient management as a key contributor to China's low-carbon agriculture. in: Wollenberg, E., Grieg-Gran, M., Tapio-Bistrom, M-L. and Nihart, A. (ed.) Climate change mitigation in agriculture Earthscan Publications Ltd. pp. 347-359

Nitrous oxide emissions from vegetables grown in a polytunnel treated with high rates of applied nitrogen fertilizers in Southern China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Min, J., Shi, W., Xing, G., Powlson, D. S. and Zhu, Z. 2012. Nitrous oxide emissions from vegetables grown in a polytunnel treated with high rates of applied nitrogen fertilizers in Southern China. Soil Use and Management. 28 (1), pp. 70-77. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2011.00377.x

Sustaining China's agriculture in a changing climate

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lu, Y., Powlson, D. S., Norse, D., Chadwick, D., Conway, D., Ford-Lloyd, B., Maxted, N., Smith, P. and Wheeler, T. 2012. Sustaining China's agriculture in a changing climate. in: Wollenberg, E., Grieg-Gran, M., Tapio-Bistrom, M-L. and Nihart, A. (ed.) Climate change mitigation in agriculture Earthscan Publications Ltd. pp. 203-214

Carbon dynamics in a 60 year fallowed loamy-sand soil compared to that in a 60 year permanent arable or permanent grassland UK soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Kemmitt, S., White, Robin P., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. Carbon dynamics in a 60 year fallowed loamy-sand soil compared to that in a 60 year permanent arable or permanent grassland UK soil. Plant and Soil. 352, pp. 51-63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0979-4

The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B. J., Coleman, K., Macdonald, A. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 146, pp. 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.10.004

David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928–16th February 2011

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928–16th February 2011. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 44, pp. 152-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.11.001

Effects of N fertilizers and liming on the micro-scale distribution of soil methane assimilation in the long-term Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stiehl-Braun, P. A., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Niklaus, P. A. 2011. Effects of N fertilizers and liming on the micro-scale distribution of soil methane assimilation in the long-term Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1034-1041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.020

Greenhouse gas emissions associated with nitrogen fertiliser - lessons from a situation of nitrogen excess in China

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Zhang, F., Zhang, W., Huang, J., Chadwick, D. R., Lu, Y. and Norse, D. 2011. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with nitrogen fertiliser - lessons from a situation of nitrogen excess in China. Abstracts Royal Society Meeting on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture, London, 28 February-1 March 2011 .

Bacterial pH-optima for growth track soil pH, but are higher than expected at low pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fernandez-Calvino, D., Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2011. Bacterial pH-optima for growth track soil pH, but are higher than expected at low pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43 (7), pp. 1569-1575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.04.007

Extraction of soil nitrogen by chloroform fumigation - A new index for the evaluation of soil nitrogen supply

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yu, W., Brookes, P. C., Ma, Q., Zhou, H., Xu, Y. and Shen, S. 2011. Extraction of soil nitrogen by chloroform fumigation - A new index for the evaluation of soil nitrogen supply. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 2423-2426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.07.023

Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Luo, Y., Durenkamp, M., De Nobili, M., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Short term soil priming effects and the mineralisation of biochar following its incorporation to soils of different pH. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 2304-2314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.07.020

Obituary: David Jenkinson

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

De Nobili, M., Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Obituary: David Jenkinson. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 47, p. 605. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-011-0572-2

Lack of correlation between turnover of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon and differences in microbial community composition or growth across a soil pH gradient

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C., Glanville, H. C. and Jones, D. L. 2011. Lack of correlation between turnover of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic carbon and differences in microbial community composition or growth across a soil pH gradient. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77, pp. 2791-2795. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02870-10

Fungal and bacterial growth responses to N fertilization and pH in the 150-year 'Park Grass' UK grassland experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2011. Fungal and bacterial growth responses to N fertilization and pH in the 150-year 'Park Grass' UK grassland experiment. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 76 (1), pp. 89-99. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2010.01032.x

Evaluation of substitutes for paraquat in soil microbial ATP determinations using the trichloroacetic acid based reagent of Jenkinson and Oades (1979)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Redmile-Gordon, M. A., White, R. P. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Evaluation of substitutes for paraquat in soil microbial ATP determinations using the trichloroacetic acid based reagent of Jenkinson and Oades (1979). Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1098-1100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.007

Is nitrate in drinking water a threat to human health?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Van Kessel, C. 2011. Is nitrate in drinking water a threat to human health? CSA News. March 2011, pp. 20-21.

Measuring soil microbial biomass using an automated procedure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Measuring soil microbial biomass using an automated procedure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43 (5), pp. 873-876. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.09.024

Impact of land management practices on high-affinity methanotrophic bacterial populations: evidence from long-term sites at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Maxfield, P. J., Brennand, E. L., Powlson, D. S. and Evershed, R. P. 2011. Impact of land management practices on high-affinity methanotrophic bacterial populations: evidence from long-term sites at Rothamsted. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 56-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01339.x

Soil management in relation to sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Soil organic matters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C., Whitmore, A. P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hopkins, D. W. 2011. Soil organic matters. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01338.x

Implications for soil properties of removing cereal straw: results from long-term studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J., Coleman, K. and Whitmore, A. P. 2011. Implications for soil properties of removing cereal straw: results from long-term studies. Agronomy Journal. 103, pp. 279-287. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2010.0146s

Soil carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change: a critical re-examination to identify the true and the false

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2011. Soil carbon sequestration to mitigate climate change: a critical re-examination to identify the true and the false. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 42-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01342.x

Pedotransfer functions for estimating total soil nitrogen up to the global scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Powlson, D. S., Richter, G. M., Catt, J. A. and Whitmore, A. P. 2011. Pedotransfer functions for estimating total soil nitrogen up to the global scale. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 13-22. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01336.x

Variable responses of the soil microbial biomass to trace concentrations of 13C-labelled glucose, using 13C-PLFA analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Guo, S., Wen, Q., Brookes, P. C. and Evershed, R. P. 2011. Variable responses of the soil microbial biomass to trace concentrations of 13C-labelled glucose, using 13C-PLFA analysis. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 117-126. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01321.x

Effect of sugarcane harvesting systems on soil carbon stocks in Brazil: an examination of existing data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cerri, C. C., Galdos, M. V., Maia, S. M. F., Bernoux, M., Feigl, B. J., Powlson, D. S. and Cerri, C. E. P. 2011. Effect of sugarcane harvesting systems on soil carbon stocks in Brazil: an examination of existing data. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 23-28. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01315.x

Effects of Soil Management from Fallow to Grassland on Soil Microbial and Organic Carbon Dynamics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Wu, Y., Kemmitt, S., Xu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Effects of Soil Management from Fallow to Grassland on Soil Microbial and Organic Carbon Dynamics. in: Xu, J. and Huang, P-M. (ed.) Molecular Environmental Soil Science at the Interfaces in the Earth's Critical Zone Springer Nature. pp. 20-22

Effect of soil pH on the chemical composition of organic matter in physically separated soil fractions in two broadleaf woodland sites at Rothamsted, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tonon, G., Sohi, S., Francioso, O., Ferrari, E., Montecchio, D., Gioacchini, P., Ciavatta, C., Panzacchi, P. and Powlson, D. S. 2010. Effect of soil pH on the chemical composition of organic matter in physically separated soil fractions in two broadleaf woodland sites at Rothamsted, UK. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (6), pp. 970-979. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01310.x

Goat manure application improves phosphate fertilizer effectiveness through enhanced biological cycling of phosophorus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gichangi, E. M., Mnkeni, P. N. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Goat manure application improves phosphate fertilizer effectiveness through enhanced biological cycling of phosophorus. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 56 (6), pp. 853-860. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0765.2010.00515.x

Microbial biomass and activity at various soil depths in a Brazilian oxisol after two decades of no-tillage and conventional tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Babujia, L. C., Hungria, M., Franchini, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Microbial biomass and activity at various soil depths in a Brazilian oxisol after two decades of no-tillage and conventional tillage. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42 (12), pp. 2174-2181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.08.013

Soil carbon sequestration for mitigating climate change: distinguishing the genuine from the imaginary

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S., Whitmore, A. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2010. Soil carbon sequestration for mitigating climate change: distinguishing the genuine from the imaginary. in: Hillel, D. and Rosenzweig, C. (ed.) Handbook of climate change and agroecosystems Imperial College Press, London. pp. 393-402

Impact of black carbon addition to soil on the determination of soil microbial biomass by fumigation extraction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Durenkamp, M., Luo, Y. and Brookes, P. C. 2010. Impact of black carbon addition to soil on the determination of soil microbial biomass by fumigation extraction. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 2026-2029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.07.016

Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rousk, J., Baath, E., Brookes, P. C., Lauber, C. L., Lozupone, C., Caporaso, J. G., Knight, R. and Fierer, N. 2010. Soil bacterial and fungal communities across a pH gradient in arable soil. The ISME Journal. 4 (10), pp. 1340-1351. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2010.58

Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gomes, N. C. M., Landi, L., Smalla, K., Nannipieri, P., Brookes, P. C. and Renella, G. 2010. Effects of Cd- and Zn-enriched sewage sludge on soil bacterial and fungal communities. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 73, pp. 1255-1263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2010.07.027

Nitrate accumulation in soil profiles under seasonally open 'sunlight greenhouses' in northwest China and potential for leaching loss during summer fallow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhou, J-B., Chen, Z-J., Liu, X-J., Zhai, B-N. and Powlson, D. S. 2010. Nitrate accumulation in soil profiles under seasonally open 'sunlight greenhouses' in northwest China and potential for leaching loss during summer fallow. Soil Use and Management. 26 (3), pp. 332-339. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2010.00284.x

Taxon-specific responses of soil bacteria to the addition of low level C inputs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkins, S. N., Rushton, S. P., Lanyon, C. V., Whiteley, A. S., Waite, I. S., Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S., Evershed, R. P. and O'donnell, A. G. 2010. Taxon-specific responses of soil bacteria to the addition of low level C inputs. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 1624-1631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.06.002

Investigating the mechanisms for the opposing pH relationships of fungal and bacterial growth in soil

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Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2010. Investigating the mechanisms for the opposing pH relationships of fungal and bacterial growth in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 926-934. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.02.009

Reply to additional comments on 'Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers deplete soil nitrogen: a global dilemma for sustainable cereal production,' by R.L. Mulvaney, S.A. Khan and T.R. Ellsworth in the Journal of Environmental Quality 2009 38: 2295-2314

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Powlson, D. S., Jenkinson, D. S., Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R., Glendining, M. J. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2010. Reply to additional comments on 'Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers deplete soil nitrogen: a global dilemma for sustainable cereal production,' by R.L. Mulvaney, S.A. Khan and T.R. Ellsworth in the Journal of Environmental Quality 2009 38: 2295-2314. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39, pp. 1528-1529. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2010.0004le

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine

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Brookes, P. C., Lin, Q., Ayaga, G. and Wu, J. 2010. Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine. World Agriculture. 1, pp. 29-36.

The microbial PLFA composition as affected by pH in an arable soil

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Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2010. The microbial PLFA composition as affected by pH in an arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 42, pp. 516-520. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.11.026

Comments on 'Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers deplete soil nitrogen: a global dilemma for sustainable cereal production', by R.L. Mulvaney, S.A. Khan and T.R. Ellsworth in the Journal of Environmental Quality 2009 38: 2295-2314

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Jenkinson, D. S., Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R., Glendining, M. J. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2010. Comments on 'Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers deplete soil nitrogen: a global dilemma for sustainable cereal production', by R.L. Mulvaney, S.A. Khan and T.R. Ellsworth in the Journal of Environmental Quality 2009 38: 2295-2314. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39, pp. 749-752. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2010.0001le

Multiseason recoveries of organic and inorganic nitrogen-15 in tropical cropping systems

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Dourado-Neto, D., Powlson, D. S., Abu Bakar, R., Bacchi, O. O. S., Basanta, M. V., Thi Cong, P., Keerthisinghe, G., Ismaili, M., Rahman, S. M., Reichardt, K., Safwat, M. S. A., Sangakkara, R., Timm, L. C., Wang, J. Y., Zagal, E. and Van Kessel, C. 2010. Multiseason recoveries of organic and inorganic nitrogen-15 in tropical cropping systems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74, pp. 139-152. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2009.0192

Long-term Fertilizer Experiment Network in China: crop yields and soil nutrient trends

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Zhao, B-Q., Li, X-Y., Li, X-P., Shi, X-J., Huang, S-M., Wang, B-R., Zhu, P., Yang, X-Y., Liu, H., Chen, Y., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Todd, A. D. and Payne, R. W. 2010. Long-term Fertilizer Experiment Network in China: crop yields and soil nutrient trends. Agronomy Journal. 102, pp. 216-230. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2009.0182

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Effects of different soil weights, storage times and extraction methods on soil phospholipid fatty acid analyses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Ding, N., Wang, G., Xu, J., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Effects of different soil weights, storage times and extraction methods on soil phospholipid fatty acid analyses. Geoderma. 150, pp. 171-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.02.003

Potential for soil carbon sequestration, but with a full greenhouse gas budget

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Powlson, D. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Potential for soil carbon sequestration, but with a full greenhouse gas budget. Currie, L. D. and Lindsay, C. L. (ed.) Nutrient Management in a Rapidly Changing World: Proceedings 22nd Annual Workshop of the Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre Massey University, Palmerston North, 11-12 February 2009. . Fertilizer and Lime Research Centre, Massey University. pp. 7-15

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

The mechanism of mineralisation of soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass - introducing the 'regulatory gate'

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S. and Wu, Y. 2009. The mechanism of mineralisation of soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass - introducing the 'regulatory gate'. Abstracts 2009 International Annual Meetings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA: Footprints in the Landscape: Sustainability through Plant and Soil Sciences, Pittsburgh, 1-5 November 2009 .

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Substrate inputs and pH as factors controlling microbial biomass, activity and community structure in an arable soil

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Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Substrate inputs and pH as factors controlling microbial biomass, activity and community structure in an arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 1396-1405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.03.017

Effects of goat manure and inorganic phosphate addition on soil inorganic and microbial biomass phosphorus fractions under laboratory incubation conditions

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Gichangi, E. M., Mnkeni, P. N. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Effects of goat manure and inorganic phosphate addition on soil inorganic and microbial biomass phosphorus fractions under laboratory incubation conditions. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 55 (6), pp. 764-771. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0765.2009.00415.x

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

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

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

Changes in the soil microbial community structure with latitude in eastern China, based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, Y., Ma, B., Zhou, L., Wang, H., Xu, J., Kemmitt, S. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2009. Changes in the soil microbial community structure with latitude in eastern China, based on phospholipid fatty acid analysis. Applied Soil Ecology. 43, pp. 234-240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.08.002

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

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

Reply to Kuzyakov et al.'s comments on our paper:'Kemmitt, S., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'Donnell, A. G., Brookes, P. C., 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40, 61-73'

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Brookes, P. C., Kemmitt, S. J., Addiscott, T. M. and Bird, N. R. A. 2009. Reply to Kuzyakov et al.'s comments on our paper:'Kemmitt, S., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'Donnell, A. G., Brookes, P. C., 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 40, 61-73'. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 440-443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.09.002

Contrasting soil pH effects on fungal and bacterial growth suggest functional redundancy in carbon mineralization

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Rousk, J., Brookes, P. C. and Baath, E. 2009. Contrasting soil pH effects on fungal and bacterial growth suggest functional redundancy in carbon mineralization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75, pp. 1589-1596. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02775-08

Evaluating soil stabilisation by biological processes using step-wise aggregate fractionation

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Ashman, M. R., Hellett, P. D., Brookes, P. C. and Alen, J. 2009. Evaluating soil stabilisation by biological processes using step-wise aggregate fractionation. Soil & Tillage Research. 102, pp. 209-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2008.07.005

Long-term experiments as a unique resource for research on local and global carbon cycling

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Macdonald, A. J. 2008. Long-term experiments as a unique resource for research on local and global carbon cycling. Christensen, B. T., Schacht, M. and Petersen, J. (ed.) Long-term Field Experiments - a Unique Research Platform. Proceedings of NJF Seminar 407, Askov, 16-18 June 2008. DJF Plant Science No. 137 . pp. 20-23

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Wetting of agricultural soil measured by a simplified capillary rise technique

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Matthews, G. P., Watts, C. W., Powlson, D. S., Price, J. C. and Whalley, W. R. 2008. Wetting of agricultural soil measured by a simplified capillary rise technique. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (4), pp. 817-823. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01039.x

Relationships between soil pH and microbial properties in a UK arable soil

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Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Relationships between soil pH and microbial properties in a UK arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 1856-1861. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2008.03.020

Is UK biofuel supply from Miscanthus water-limited?

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Richter, G. M., Riche, A. B., Dailey, A. G., Gezan, S. A. and Powlson, D. S. 2008. Is UK biofuel supply from Miscanthus water-limited? Soil Use and Management. 24 (3), pp. 235-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00156.x

Microbial response to the addition of glucose in low-fertility soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hoyle, F. C., Murphy, D. V. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Microbial response to the addition of glucose in low-fertility soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 44, pp. 571-579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-007-0237-3

Assessment of chemical and biochemical stabilization of organic C in soils from the long-term experiments at Rothamsted (UK)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mahieu, N., Randall, E. W. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Assessment of chemical and biochemical stabilization of organic C in soils from the long-term experiments at Rothamsted (UK). Waste Management. 28, pp. 723-733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.025

The mineralisation of fresh and humified soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Cayuela, M. L., Contin, M., De Nobili, M., Kemmitt, S. J. and Mondini, C. 2008. The mineralisation of fresh and humified soil organic matter by the soil microbial biomass. Waste Management. 28, pp. 716-722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.015

Nitrogen mineralisation along a pH gradient of a silty loam UK soil

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Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Nitrogen mineralisation along a pH gradient of a silty loam UK soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 797-802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.10.014

When does nitrate become a risk for humans?

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Powlson, D. S., Addiscott, T. M., Benjamin, N., Cassman, K. G., De Kok, T. M., Van Grinsven, H., L'hirondel, J-L., Avery, A. A. and Van Kessel, C. 2008. When does nitrate become a risk for humans? Journal of Environmental Quality. 37, pp. 291-295. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2007.0177

Carbon sequestration in European soils through straw incorporation: limitations and alternatives

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Powlson, D. S., Riche, A. B., Coleman, K., Glendining, M. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Carbon sequestration in European soils through straw incorporation: limitations and alternatives. Waste Management. 28, pp. 741-746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.024

Climate change genes

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Fusuo, Z. 2008. Climate change genes. New Scientist. 197(2640), p. 24.

Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kemmitt, S. J., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., Addiscott, T. M., Bird, N. R. A., O'donnell, A. G. and Brookes, P. C. 2008. Mineralization of native soil organic matter is not regulated by the size, activity or composition of the soil microbial biomass - a new perspective. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40, pp. 61-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.06.021

Relating soil P concentrations at which P movement occurs to soil properties in Chinese agricultural soils

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Zhao, X., Zhong, X., Bao, H., Li, H., Li, G., Tuo, D., Lim, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Relating soil P concentrations at which P movement occurs to soil properties in Chinese agricultural soils. Geoderma. 142, pp. 237-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.07.012

Biomass supply for the UK energy market - modelling grass productivity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Richter, G. M., Riche, A. B., Dailey, A. G. and Powlson, D. S. 2007. Biomass supply for the UK energy market - modelling grass productivity. Abstracts 2nd International Energy Farming Congress, Papenburg, 13-15 March 2007 .

Investigation of the 'Trigger Molecule Response' using 13C stable isotope probing of microbial membrane fatty acids

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Dungait, J. A. J., Kemmitt, S. J., Michallon, L., Lanyon, C. V., Evershed, R. P., O'donnell, A. G. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Investigation of the 'Trigger Molecule Response' using 13C stable isotope probing of microbial membrane fatty acids.

Effects of Cd, Zn or both on soil microbial biomass and activity in a clay loam soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Renella, G., Chaudri, A. M., Falloon, C. M., Landi, L., Nannipieri, P. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Effects of Cd, Zn or both on soil microbial biomass and activity in a clay loam soil. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 43, pp. 751-758. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-006-0159-5

The Rothamsted long-term experiments - past, present and future

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2007. The Rothamsted long-term experiments - past, present and future. Abstracts International Conference on Long-Term Ecological Research (ILTER), Beijing, 20-21 August 2007 .

Multivariate modelling of 16S and 18S DGGE fingerprints to investigate succession and community response in fumigated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lanyon, C., Waite, I. S., Kemmitt, S. J., Brookes, P. C., Rushton, S. P. and O'donnell, A. G. 2007. Multivariate modelling of 16S and 18S DGGE fingerprints to investigate succession and community response in fumigated soils. Abstracts 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 11). The Hidden Powers: Microbial Communities in Action, Vienna, 20-25 August 2007 . pp. A480

Soil microbial biomass and activity in Chinese tea gardens of varying stand age and productivity

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Han, W., Kemmitt, S. J. and Brookes, P. C. 2007. Soil microbial biomass and activity in Chinese tea gardens of varying stand age and productivity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39, pp. 1468-1478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.12.029

An increased understanding of soil organic carbon stocks and changes in non-temperate areas: national and global implications

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Milne, E., Paustian, K., Easter, M., Sessay, M., Al-Adamat, R., Batjes, N. H., Bernoux, M., Bhattacharyya, T., Cerri, C. C., Cerri, C. E. P., Coleman, K., Falloon, P., Feller, C., Gicheru, P., Kamoni, P., Killian, K., Pal, D. K., Powlson, D. S., Williams, S. and Rawajfih, Z. 2007. An increased understanding of soil organic carbon stocks and changes in non-temperate areas: national and global implications. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 125-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.012

National and sub-national assessments of soil organic carbon stocks and changes: the GEFSOC modelling system

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Milne, E., Al Adamat, R., Batjes, N. H., Bernoux, M., Bhattacharyya, T., Cerri, C. C., Cerri, C. E. P., Coleman, K., Easter, M., Falloon, P., Feller, C., Gicheru, P., Kamoni, P., Killian, K., Pal, D. K., Paustian, K., Powlson, D. S., Rawajfih, Z., Sessay, M., Williams, S. and Wokabi, S. 2007. National and sub-national assessments of soil organic carbon stocks and changes: the GEFSOC modelling system. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 3-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.002

Soil carbon stocks at regional scales

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Milne, E., Powlson, D. S. and Cerri, C. E. 2007. Soil carbon stocks at regional scales. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122 (1), pp. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.001

The GEFSOC soil carbon modelling system: a tool for conducting regional-scale soil carbon inventories and assessing the impacts of land use change on soil carbon

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Easter, M., Paustian, K., Killian, K., Williams, S., Feng, T., Al-Adamat, R., Batjes, N. H., Bernoux, M., Bhattacharyya, T., Cerri, C. C., Cerri, C. E. P., Coleman, K., Falloon, P., Feller, C., Gicheru, P., Kamoni, P., Milne, E., Pal, D. K., Powlson, D. S., Rawajfih, Z., Sessay, M. and Wokabi, S. 2007. The GEFSOC soil carbon modelling system: a tool for conducting regional-scale soil carbon inventories and assessing the impacts of land use change on soil carbon. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 13-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.004

Predicted soil organic carbon stocks and changes in the Brazilian Amazon between 2000 and 2030

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Cerri, C. E. P., Easter, M., Paustian, K., Killian, K., Coleman, K., Bernoux, M., Falloon, P., Powlson, D. S., Batjes, N. H., Milne, E. and Cerri, C. C. 2007. Predicted soil organic carbon stocks and changes in the Brazilian Amazon between 2000 and 2030. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 58-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.008

Simulating SOC changes in 11 land use change chronosequences from the Brazilian Amazon with RothC and Century models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cerri, C. E. P., Easter, M., Paustian, K., Killian, K., Coleman, K., Bernoux, M., Falloon, P., Powlson, D. S., Batjes, N., Milne, E. and Cerri, C. C. 2007. Simulating SOC changes in 11 land use change chronosequences from the Brazilian Amazon with RothC and Century models. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.007

Modelled soil organic carbon stocks and changes in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India from 1980 to 2030

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bhattacharyya, T., Pal, D. K., Easter, M., Batjes, N. H., Milne, E., Gajbhiye, K. S., Chandran, P., Ray, S. K., Mandal, C., Paustian, K., Williams, S., Killian, K., Coleman, K., Falloon, P. and Powlson, D. S. 2007. Modelled soil organic carbon stocks and changes in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India from 1980 to 2030. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 84-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.010

Evaluating the Century C model using long-term fertilizer trials in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India

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Bhattacharyya, T., Pal, D. K., Easter, M., Williams, S., Paustian, K., Milne, E., Chandran, P., Ray, S. K., Mandal, C., Coleman, K., Falloon, P., Powlson, D. S. and Gajbhiye, K. S. 2007. Evaluating the Century C model using long-term fertilizer trials in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.009

Predicted soil organic carbon stocks and changes in Jordan between 2000 and 2030 made using GEFSOC Modelling System

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Al-Adamat, R., Rawajfih, Z., Easter, M., Paustian, K., Coleman, K., Milne, E., Falloon, P., Powlson, D. S. and Batjes, N. H. 2007. Predicted soil organic carbon stocks and changes in Jordan between 2000 and 2030 made using GEFSOC Modelling System. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122, pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.006

Long-term soil experiments: keys to managing earth's rapidly changing ecosystems

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Richter, D. Deb., Hofmockel, M., Callaham, M. A., Powlson, D. S. and Smith, P. 2007. Long-term soil experiments: keys to managing earth's rapidly changing ecosystems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 71, pp. 266-279. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2006.0181

Regulation of soil organic matter mineralization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kemmitt, S. J., Lanyon, C. V., Waite, I. S., Wen, Q., O'donnell, A. G. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Regulation of soil organic matter mineralization. Abstracts 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 11). The Hidden Powers: Microbial Communities in Action, Vienna, 20-25 August 2006 . pp. A15

The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted

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Watts, C. W., Clark, L. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Use and Management. 22 (4), pp. 334-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00054.x

Managing soil organic matter - possibilities and limitations

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S., Sohi, S. and Gaunt, J. L. 2006. Managing soil organic matter - possibilities and limitations. Proceedings National Tillage Conference, Carlow, 26 January 2006 . pp. 22-33

Detection and quantification of the soil microbial biomass - impacts on the management of agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stockdale, E. A. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Detection and quantification of the soil microbial biomass - impacts on the management of agricultural soils. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 144, pp. 285-302. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859606006228

Microbial biomass dynamics in recently air-dried and rewetted soils compared to others stored air-dry for up to 103 years

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De Nobili, M., Contin, M. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Microbial biomass dynamics in recently air-dried and rewetted soils compared to others stored air-dry for up to 103 years. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 2871-2881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.04.044

Soil microbial biomass activation by trace amounts of readily available substrate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mondini, C., Cayuela, M. L., Sanchez-Monedero, M. A., Roig, A. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Soil microbial biomass activation by trace amounts of readily available substrate. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 42, pp. 542-549. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-005-0049-2

Reply to Young et al. (2006) on the paper of Zhao et al. (2005) "Does ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?"

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, X. R., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Reply to Young et al. (2006) on the paper of Zhao et al. (2005) "Does ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?". Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 1502-1503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.10.022

Relative importance of substrate type and previous soil management in synthesis of microbial biomass and substrate mineralization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Abaye, D. A. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Relative importance of substrate type and previous soil management in synthesis of microbial biomass and substrate mineralization. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (2), pp. 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00727.x

Blue baby links

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Van Kessel, C. 2006. Blue baby links. New Scientist. 189(2538), p. 24.

Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ayaga, G., Todd, A. D. and Brookes, P. C. 2006. Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 81-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.04.019

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

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

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Biological and technical processes that mediate micro-aggregation of clays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Brookes, P. C., Devonshire, B. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Biological and technical processes that mediate micro-aggregation of clays. Soil Science. 170 (8), pp. 573-583. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ss.0000178206.74040.0c

The chemical composition of measurable soil organic matter pools

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Poirier, N., Sohi, S. P., Gaunt, J. L., Mahieu, N., Randall, E. W., Powlson, D. S. and Evershed, R. P. 2005. The chemical composition of measurable soil organic matter pools. Organic Geochemistry. 36, pp. 1174-1189.

Investigating the chemical characteristics of soil organic matter fractions suitable for modeling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sohi, S. P., Mahieu, N., Powlson, D. S., Madari, B., Smittenberg, R. H. and Gaunt, J. L. 2005. Investigating the chemical characteristics of soil organic matter fractions suitable for modeling. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69, pp. 1248-1255.

The contribution of Rothamsted's long-term experiments to understanding losses of fertilisers to the environment and improving fertiliser use efficiency

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2005. The contribution of Rothamsted's long-term experiments to understanding losses of fertilisers to the environment and improving fertiliser use efficiency. Proceedings International Workshop on Where Do Fertilisers Go?, Belgirate, Italy, 28-29 June 2005 . pp. 3.1-3.9

Assessment of phosphorus leaching losses from arable land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fortune, S., Lu, J., Addiscott, T. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. Assessment of phosphorus leaching losses from arable land. Plant and Soil. 269, pp. 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-004-1659-4

The use of cover crops in cereal-based cropping systems to control nitrate leaching in SE England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Howe, M., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 2005. The use of cover crops in cereal-based cropping systems to control nitrate leaching in SE England. Plant and Soil. 273, pp. 355-373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-005-0193-3

Biofuels and other approaches for decreasing fossil fuel emissions from agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Riche, A. B. and Shield, I. F. 2005. Biofuels and other approaches for decreasing fossil fuel emissions from agriculture. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 146 (2), pp. 193-201. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.040056.x

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

The proportional mineralisation of microbial biomass and organic matter caused by air-drying and rewetting of a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. The proportional mineralisation of microbial biomass and organic matter caused by air-drying and rewetting of a grassland soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37, pp. 507-515.

Climatology: Will soil amplify climate change?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 2005. Climatology: Will soil amplify climate change? Nature. 433 (7023), pp. 204-205. https://doi.org/10.1038/433204a

Does soil ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhao, X. R., Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 2005. Does soil ergosterol concentration provide a reliable estimate of soil fungal biomass? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37, pp. 311-317.

Global climate change and soil carbon stocks; predictions from two contrasting models for the turnover of organic carbon in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, C., Mcconnell, C., Coleman, K., Cox, P., Falloon, P., Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 2005. Global climate change and soil carbon stocks; predictions from two contrasting models for the turnover of organic carbon in soil. Global Change Biology. 11 (1), pp. 154-166. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2004.00885.x

Encyclopedia of soils in the environment, 4 vols

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Hillel, D., Hatfield, J. L., Powlson, D. S., Rosenzweig, C., Scow, K. M. and Singer, M. J. 2005. Encyclopedia of soils in the environment, 4 vols. in: Sparks, D. L. (ed.) Elsevier Academic Press, Amsterdam. pp. 2200pp

The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts 49th Annual Meeting of the Crop Science Society of America: Science to Secure Food and the Environment, Seattle, 31 October-4 November 2004 .

Phosphate leaching from soil to water: 150 years of getting it wrong!

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Fortune, S., Addiscott, T. M. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. Phosphate leaching from soil to water: 150 years of getting it wrong! Abstracts 49th Annual Meeting of the Crop Science Society of America: Science to Secure Food and the Environment, Seattle, 31 October-4 November 2004 .

Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine (University of Alberta Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture, 27 October 2004)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 2004. Soil phosphorus - from feast to famine (University of Alberta Bentley Lecture in Sustainable Agriculture, 27 October 2004).

Introduction: linkages and research priorities

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Kirkby, M. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. Introduction: linkages and research priorities. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 104, pp. 245-247.

The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME-10).Microbial Planet: Sub-surface to Space, Cancun, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004 . pp. 121

Relative importance of soil pH and substrate availability in regulating soil microbial properties

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Aciego Pietri, J. C. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. Relative importance of soil pH and substrate availability in regulating soil microbial properties. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME-10).Microbial Planet: Sub-surface to Space, Cancun, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004 . pp. 42

The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kemmitt, S. J., Brookes, P. C., O'donnell, A. G. and Waite, I. S. 2004. The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization. Abstracts 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME-10).Microbial Planet: Sub-surface to Space, Cancun, Mexico, 22-27 August 2004 . pp. 36

The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kemmitt, S. J., Brookes, P. C., O'donnell, T. and Waite, I. S. 2004. The paradox of soil organic matter mineralization. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 . pp. 187

Quantifying phosphate leaching losses under field conditions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Fortune, S. and Addiscott, T. M. 2004. Quantifying phosphate leaching losses under field conditions. Abstracts Eurosoil 2004, Freiburg, 4-12 September 2004 . pp. 160

P fractions in drainage waters from the Broadbalk Continuous Wheat Experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lu, J. L., Fortune, S. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. P fractions in drainage waters from the Broadbalk Continuous Wheat Experiment at Rothamsted. Pedosphere. 14, pp. 235-240.

Phosphorus distribution and leaching in loessial soil profile with long-term fertilization under irrigation and rainfed condition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Yang, X-Y., Li, S-X. and Brookes, P. C. 2004. Phosphorus distribution and leaching in loessial soil profile with long-term fertilization under irrigation and rainfed condition. Plant Nutrition and Fertilizer Science. 10, pp. 250-254.

Soils as carbon sinks: foreword

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P. and Greenland, D. 2004. Soils as carbon sinks: foreword. Soil Use and Management. 20, pp. 210-211.

Managing field margins for biodiversity and carbon sequestration: a Great Britain case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Falloon, P. D., Powlson, D. S. and Smith, P. 2004. Managing field margins for biodiversity and carbon sequestration: a Great Britain case study. Soil Use and Management. 20, pp. 240-247.

Soils as carbon sinks (Supplement to Soil Use and Management Vol. 20)

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

Powlson, D. S. Smith, P. (ed.) 2004. Soils as carbon sinks (Supplement to Soil Use and Management Vol. 20).

Distribution of microbial biomass down soil profiles under regenerating woodland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Castellazzi, M. S., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2004. Distribution of microbial biomass down soil profiles under regenerating woodland. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36 (9), pp. 1485-1489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2004.04.020

Turnover of nitrogen-15-labeled fertilizer in old grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. Turnover of nitrogen-15-labeled fertilizer in old grassland. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68, pp. 865-875.

Measuring soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 2004. Measuring soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 36 (1), pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2003.10.002

Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Cox, P., Gaunt, J. L., Shield, I. F., Riche, A. B. and Whitmore, A. P. 2003. Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management. Abstracts ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Changing Sciences for a Changing World: Building a Broader Vision, Denver, 2-6 November 2003 .

La dynamique de l'azote dans le sol: impact des pratiques agricoles

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Addiscott, T. M. and Powlson, D. S. 2003. La dynamique de l'azote dans le sol: impact des pratiques agricoles. Buson, C. and Toubon, P. (ed.) Gestion des risques sante et environnement. Le cas des nitrates . Institut Scientifique et Technique de l'Environnement, Liffre. pp. 206-216

The influence of straw incorporation and soil type on the losses of soil inorganic nitrogen and its use by winter wheat

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Poulton, P. R., Cracuin, I., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2003. The influence of straw incorporation and soil type on the losses of soil inorganic nitrogen and its use by winter wheat. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna.

Sustainability of soil management practices - a global perspective

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Smith, P. and Powlson, D. S. 2003. Sustainability of soil management practices - a global perspective. in: Murphy, D. V. and Abbott, L. K. (ed.) Soil biological fertility - a key to sustainable land use in agriculture Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 241-254

Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Cox, P., Gaunt, J. L., Shield, I. F. and Whitmore, A. P. 2003. Climate change and soil functions: consequences of inaction and possible mitigations through land management. Abstracts ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Changing Sciences for a Changing World: Building a Broader Vision, Denver, 2-6 November 2003 .

Mechanisms of phosphorus solubilisation in a limed soil as a function of pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Mahieu, N., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2003. Mechanisms of phosphorus solubilisation in a limed soil as a function of pH. Chemosphere. 51, pp. 685-692.

Long-term experiments in the 21st century - continuity or change?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. and Poulton, P. R. 2003. Long-term experiments in the 21st century - continuity or change? Proceedings 22nd Congress of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists, Turku, Finland, 1-4 July 2003 . pp. 375-379

Impact of microorganisms on chemical transformations in soil

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Stockdale, E. A., Brookes, P. C. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2003. Impact of microorganisms on chemical transformations in soil. in: Murphy, D. V. and Abbott, L. K. (ed.) Soil biology and fertility - a key to sustainable land use in agriculture Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 37-59

Are the links between soil aggregate size class, soil organic matter and respiration rate artefacts of the fractionation procedure?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ashman, M. R., Hallett, P. D. and Brookes, P. C. 2003. Are the links between soil aggregate size class, soil organic matter and respiration rate artefacts of the fractionation procedure? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 435-444.

Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals on the soil ecosystem

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Brookes, P. C. 2003. Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals on the soil ecosystem. in: Adriano, D. C., Kookana, R. S., Bolan, N. S., Rogers, S., Naidu, R. and Gupta, V. V. S. R. (ed.) Bioavailability, toxicity and risk relationships in ecosystems Science Publishers, Plymouth. pp. 85-108

Hyphenated techniques of thermal analysis for characterisation of soil humic substances

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dell'abate, M. T., Benedetti, A. and Brookes, P. C. 2003. Hyphenated techniques of thermal analysis for characterisation of soil humic substances. Journal Of Separation Science. 26 (5), pp. 433-440. https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.200390057

Evaluating soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of long-term environmental change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hargreaves, P. R., Brookes, P. C., Ross, G. J. S. and Poulton, P. R. 2003. Evaluating soil microbial biomass carbon as an indicator of long-term environmental change. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 35, pp. 401-407.

Soil organic matter and how to change it

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gaunt, J. L., Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P. D. and Sohi, S. P. 2002. Soil organic matter and how to change it. Abstracts SCI Meeting on the Draft Soil Protection Strategy: Implications for the Agricultural and Environmental Sectors, London, 12 March 2002 .

Carbon cycling and sequestration opportunities in temperate arable agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Falloon, P. D., Smith, P. and Powlson, D. S. 2002. Carbon cycling and sequestration opportunities in temperate arable agriculture. Abstracts BSSS Meeting on Soils as Carbon Sinks: Opportunities and Limitations, Edinburgh, 28 June 2002 .

Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Enhanced biological cycling of phosphorus increases its availability to crops in low-input sub-Saharan farming systems. Abstracts 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1708

Turnover of biomass C and P in soil following incorporation of glucose or ryegrass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kouno, K., Wu, J. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Turnover of biomass C and P in soil following incorporation of glucose or ryegrass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 617-622.

The effect of soil acidity on potentially mobile phosphorus in a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Brookes, P. C., Mahieu, N., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and Sharpley, A. N. 2002. The effect of soil acidity on potentially mobile phosphorus in a grassland soil. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 139 (1), pp. 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859602002307

The fate of residual 15N-labelled fertilizer in arable soils: its availability to subsequent crops and retention in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Stockdale, E. A., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2002. The fate of residual 15N-labelled fertilizer in arable soils: its availability to subsequent crops and retention in soil. Plant and Soil. 246, pp. 123-137. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021580701267

The soil's the thing

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 2002. The soil's the thing. New Scientist. 176(2369), p. 24.

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

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

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

Measurement of ATP in soil: correcting for incomplete recovery

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., Jenkinson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Measurement of ATP in soil: correcting for incomplete recovery. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 1381-1383. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(02)00063-9

Assessing phosphorus 'Change-Points' and leaching potential by isotopic exchange and sequential fractionation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake, L., Hesketh, N., Fortune, S. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Assessing phosphorus 'Change-Points' and leaching potential by isotopic exchange and sequential fractionation. Soil Use and Management. 18 (3), pp. 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2002126

Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Addiscott, T. M., Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters. Proceedings Workshop on Colloids and Colloid-facilitated Transport of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments, Tjele, Denmark, 19-20 September 2002. DIAS Report on Plant Production No. 80 . pp. 193-197

Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Addiscott, T. M., Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Patterns of loss of bromide, phosphate, triallate and chlordane from sandy soil in lysimeters. Abstracts International Workshop on Rhizosphere, Preferential Flow and Bio-availability: a Holsitic View of Soil-to-Plant Transfer, Monte Verita Ascona, 21-26 September 2002 .

Cadmium and zinc toxicity to soil microbial biomass and activity

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Renella, G., Brookes, P. C. and Nannipieri, P. 2002. Cadmium and zinc toxicity to soil microbial biomass and activity. Violante, A., Gianfreda, L., Bollag, J-M. and Huang, P. M. (ed.) Soil mineral-organic matter-microorganism interactions and ecosystem health (Developments in Soil Science 28B) . Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 267-273

What governs nitrogen loss from forest soils?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. What governs nitrogen loss from forest soils? Nature. 418 (6898), p. 604. https://doi.org/10.1038/418604a

Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Condron, L. M., Mahieu, N., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Sharpley, A. N. 2002. Analysis of potentially mobile phosphorus in arable soils using solid state nuclear magnetic resonance. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31, pp. 450-456.

Fresh additions of heavy metals do not model long-term effects on microbial biomass and activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Renella, G., Chaudri, A. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2002. Fresh additions of heavy metals do not model long-term effects on microbial biomass and activity. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 34, pp. 121-124.

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

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

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

Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET): 2001 model and experimental metadata (GCTE Report No. 7, 2nd ed.)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Smith, P., Falloon, P. D., Smith, J. U. and Powlson, D. S. 2001. Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET): 2001 model and experimental metadata (GCTE Report No. 7, 2nd ed.). Wallingford, GCTE Focus 3 Office.

Biofuel crops - their potential contribution to decreased fossil carbon emissions and additional environmental benefits

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Christian, D. G., Falloon, P. and Smith, P. 2001. Biofuel crops - their potential contribution to decreased fossil carbon emissions and additional environmental benefits. Aspects of Applied Biology. 65, pp. 289-294.

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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

Aggregation of a soil with different cropping histories following the addition of organic materials

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Longstaff, D. J., White, Robin P., Brookes, P. C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2001. Aggregation of a soil with different cropping histories following the addition of organic materials. Soil Use and Management. 17 (4), pp. 263-268. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2001.tb00036.x

The value of microbial parameters as indicators of soil pollution by heavy metals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 2001. The value of microbial parameters as indicators of soil pollution by heavy metals. COST Action 831 - Joint Meeting of Working Groups Biotechnology of Soil Monitoring, Conservation and Remediation Round Table: Defining Soil Quality, Rome, 10-11 December 1998 . pp. 258-259

Enhancing the carbon sink in European agricultural soils: including trace gas fluxes in estimates of carbon mitigation potential

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Smith, K. A., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 2001. Enhancing the carbon sink in European agricultural soils: including trace gas fluxes in estimates of carbon mitigation potential. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 60, pp. 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012617517839

The soil microbial biomass: concept, measurement and applications in soil ecosystem research

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 2001. The soil microbial biomass: concept, measurement and applications in soil ecosystem research. Microbes And Environments. 16 (3), pp. 131-140. https://doi.org/10.1264/jsme2.2001.131

A procedure for isolating soil organic matter fractions suitable for modeling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Sohi, S. P., Mahieu, N., Arah, J. R. M., Powlson, D. S., Madari, B. and Gaunt, J. L. 2001. A procedure for isolating soil organic matter fractions suitable for modeling. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 65 (4), pp. 1121-1128. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2001.6541121x

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

The role of land carbon sinks in mitigating global climate change (Royal Society Policy Document 10/01)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Read, D., Beerling, D., Cannell, M., Cox, P., Curran, P., Grace, J., Ineson, P., Jarvis, P., Malhi, Y., Powlson, D. S., Shepherd, J. and Woodward, I. 2001. The role of land carbon sinks in mitigating global climate change (Royal Society Policy Document 10/01). Royal Society, London.

Availability of the residual nitrogen from a single application of 15N-labelled fertilizer to subsequent crops in a long-term continuous barley experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2001. Availability of the residual nitrogen from a single application of 15N-labelled fertilizer to subsequent crops in a long-term continuous barley experiment. Plant and Soil. 233, pp. 231-239. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010508914895

Soil microbial biomass is triggered into activity by trace amounts of substrate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Soil microbial biomass is triggered into activity by trace amounts of substrate. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33 (9), pp. 1163-1170. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(01)00020-7

Effect of suspended soil material and pig slurry on the facilitated transport of pesticides, phosphate and bromide in sandy soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N., Brookes, P. C. and Addiscott, T. M. 2001. Effect of suspended soil material and pig slurry on the facilitated transport of pesticides, phosphate and bromide in sandy soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 52 (2), pp. 287-296. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2001.00378.x

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Lipid fractions and derivatives as measures of microbial identification, classification and community structure

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Abaye, D. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Lipid fractions and derivatives as measures of microbial identification, classification and community structure. Proceedings Chiba University International Symposium on Microbial Diversity and Environmental Remediation in Biosphere, Nishi-Chiba, Japan, 6 July 2001 . pp. 4-31

Balance upset

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 2001. Balance upset. New Scientist. 170(2291), p. 54.

Relationship between soil test phosphorus and phosphorus release to solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Sharpley, A. N., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2001. Relationship between soil test phosphorus and phosphorus release to solution. Soil Science. 166 (2), pp. 137-149. https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-200102000-00007

The ATP concentration in the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., Todd, A. D. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. The ATP concentration in the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33 (4-5), pp. 701-704. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(00)00204-2

Carbon mitigation options in agriculture: improving our estimates for Kyoto

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Smith, P., Falloon, P. D., Powlson, D. S. and Smith, J. U. 2001. Carbon mitigation options in agriculture: improving our estimates for Kyoto. in: Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of soil organic matter CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 324-329

Through the eye of the needle (Professorial Inaugural Lecture, University of Coventry, 24 January 2001)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. 2001. Through the eye of the needle (Professorial Inaugural Lecture, University of Coventry, 24 January 2001).

The role of soil organic matter and manures in sustainable nutrient cycling

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Goulding, K. W. T., Murphy, D. V., Macdonald, A. J., Stockdale, E. A., Gaunt, J. L., Blake, L., Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. The role of soil organic matter and manures in sustainable nutrient cycling. in: Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of osil organic matter Oxford CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 221-232

Processes controlling soil phosphorus release to runoff and implications for agricultural management

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdowell, R. W., Sharpley, A. N., Condron, L. M., Haygarth, P. M. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. Processes controlling soil phosphorus release to runoff and implications for agricultural management. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 59 (3), pp. 269-284. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014419206761

Development of an Indicator for Risk of Phosphorus Leaching

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Development of an Indicator for Risk of Phosphorus Leaching. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29 (1), pp. 105-110. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900010013x

Changes in soil microbial properties as indicators of adverse effects of heavy metals

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 2000. Changes in soil microbial properties as indicators of adverse effects of heavy metals.

Revised estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Milne, R., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 2000. Revised estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land. Soil Use and Management. 16 (4), pp. 293-295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00214.x

Including trace gas fluxes in estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Smith, K. A., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 2000. Including trace gas fluxes in estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land. Soil Use and Management. 16 (4), pp. 251-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00204.x

Considering manure and carbon sequestration

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Smith, P. and Powlson, D. S. 2000. Considering manure and carbon sequestration. Science - AAAS. 287 (5452), pp. 428-429. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.287.5452.427e

Agricultural carbon mitigation options in Europe: improved estimates and the global perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D., Coleman, K. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2000. Agricultural carbon mitigation options in Europe: improved estimates and the global perspective. Acta Agronomica Hungarica. 48 (2), pp. 209-216. https://doi.org/10.1556/AAgr.48.2000.2.13

How to feed the world

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Crute, I. R., Powlson, D. S. and Lamb, C. 2000. How to feed the world. Letter to the Guardian. 1 September 2000, p. 17.

Temperature changes and the ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., Corcimaru, S., De Nobili, M. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Temperature changes and the ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 32 (8-9), pp. 1219-1225. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(00)00038-9

Meaningful monitoring of soil quality - unattainable dream or pragmatic necessity?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. 2000. Meaningful monitoring of soil quality - unattainable dream or pragmatic necessity? Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Smokescreen exposed

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Smith, P. 2000. Smokescreen exposed. New Scientist. 167(2257) (23 Sept), pp. 51-51.

Estimating crop N uptake from organic residues using a new approach to the 15N isotope dilution technique

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hood, R., Merckx, R., Jensen, E. S., Powlson, D. S., Matijevic, M. and Hardarson, G. 2000. Estimating crop N uptake from organic residues using a new approach to the 15N isotope dilution technique. Plant and Soil. 223, pp. 33-44. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004789103949

The leaching of soil phosphorus from soil to water - 150 years of getting it wrong

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. The leaching of soil phosphorus from soil to water - 150 years of getting it wrong. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

De Nobili, M., Contin, M., Mondini, C. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. The survival strategy of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

The role of soil microbial biomass measurements in understanding microbial diversity: function relationships

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 2000. The role of soil microbial biomass measurements in understanding microbial diversity: function relationships. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Conference Eurosoil 2000, Reading, 4-6 September 2000 .

Soil microbial fatty acids as indicators of soil quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

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

Meeting Europe's climate change commitments: quantitative estimates of the potential for carbon mitigation by agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. and Coleman, K. 2000. Meeting Europe's climate change commitments: quantitative estimates of the potential for carbon mitigation by agriculture. Global Change Biology. 6 (5), pp. 525-539. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2486.2000.00331.x

Tackling nitrate from agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. 2000. Tackling nitrate from agriculture. Soil Use and Management. 16 (S1), p. 141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00216.x

Meeting the UK's climate change commitments: options for carbon mitigation on agricultural land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. and Coleman, K. 2000. Meeting the UK's climate change commitments: options for carbon mitigation on agricultural land. Soil Use and Management. 16 (1), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00162.x

Long-term soil organic matter dynamics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. 2000. Long-term soil organic matter dynamics. in: Olk, D. C. and Kirk, G. J. D. (ed.) Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in flooded soils International Rice Research Institute, Manila. pp. 49-63

A physical soil fractionation scheme to obtain organic matter fractions suitable for modeling

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Gaunt, J. L., Sohi, S. P., Arah, J. R. M., Mahieu, N., Yang, H. and Powlson, D. S. 2000. A physical soil fractionation scheme to obtain organic matter fractions suitable for modeling. in: Olk, D. C. and Kirk, G. J. D. (ed.) Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in flooded soils International Rice Research Institute, Manila. pp. 89-99

Failure to simulate C and N mineralization in soil using biomass C-to-N ratios as measured by the fumigation extraction method?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dendooven, L., Murphy, E. and Powlson, D. S. 2000. Failure to simulate C and N mineralization in soil using biomass C-to-N ratios as measured by the fumigation extraction method? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 32 (5), pp. 659-668. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(99)00193-5

Phosphorus content in soil, uptake by plants and balance in three European long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake, L., Mercik, S., Koerschens, M., Moskal, S., Poulton, P. R., Goulding, K. W. T., Weigel, A. and Powlson, D. S. 2000. Phosphorus content in soil, uptake by plants and balance in three European long-term field experiments. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 56, pp. 263-275. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009841603931

Towards development of an indicator of risk of phosphorus loss from soil to water

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 2000. Towards development of an indicator of risk of phosphorus loss from soil to water. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29, pp. 105-110.

Enhancing the carbon sink in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 1999. Enhancing the carbon sink in agricultural soils. Abstracts International Conference on Biogenic Emissions of Greenhouse Gases caused by Arable and Animal Agriculture, Stuttgart, 13-15 October 1999 .

Carbon sequestration in soils: improving our regional estimates

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, P., Falloon, P. D. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Carbon sequestration in soils: improving our regional estimates. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Sustainable dryland smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Twomlow, S., Riches, C., O'Neill, D., Brookes, P. C. and Ellis-Jones, J. 1999. Sustainable dryland smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa. Annals of Arid Zone. 38 (2), pp. 93-135.

Using long-term experiments to address current agricultural and environmental issues

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Johnston, A. E. 1999. Using long-term experiments to address current agricultural and environmental issues. Proceedings BRRI-IRRI Joint Workshop on Long-Term Experiments on Soil Fertility in Rice-based Cropping Systems, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, 8-11 March 1999 . pp. 1-39

Potassium content in soil, uptake in plants and the potassium balance in three European long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Blake, L., Mercik, S., Koerschens, M., Goulding, K. W. T., Stempen, S., Weigel, A., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Potassium content in soil, uptake in plants and the potassium balance in three European long-term field experiments. Plant and Soil. 216, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004730023746

Some causes of error and confusion in field experiments with 15N

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. 1999. Some causes of error and confusion in field experiments with 15N. Report of the 3rd Research Coordination Meeting of the FAO/IAEA Coordinated Research Project on the Use of Isotope Techniques in Studies on the Management of Organic Matter and Nutrient Turnover for Increased Sustainable Agricultural Production and Environmental Preservation (D1-40.08), Rabat, 6-10 September 1999 . pp. 6-8

An evaluation of the substrate-induced respiration method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. An evaluation of the substrate-induced respiration method. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1969-1983.

Comparison of substrate induced respiration, selective inhibition and biovolume measurements of microbial biomass and its community structure in unamended, ryegrass-amended, fumigated and pesticide-treated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Comparison of substrate induced respiration, selective inhibition and biovolume measurements of microbial biomass and its community structure in unamended, ryegrass-amended, fumigated and pesticide-treated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1999-2014.

Arginine ammonification as a method to estimate soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Arginine ammonification as a method to estimate soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1985-1997.

Qualitative and quantitative changes in free and mineral bound humic and fulvic acids in the Broadbalk classical experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Brookes, P. C., Contin, M., Mahieu, N. and Randall, E. W. 1999. Qualitative and quantitative changes in free and mineral bound humic and fulvic acids in the Broadbalk classical experiment at Rothamsted. Humic Substances in the Environment. 1, pp. 17-21.

Are the Rothamsted experiments still relevant to modern farming?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Are the Rothamsted experiments still relevant to modern farming? Proceedings International Symposium Dauerdungungsversuche als Grundlage fur nachhaltige Landnutzung und Quantifizierung von Stoffkreislaufen, Halle, 3-6 June 1999 (UFZ-Bericht no. 24). pp. 25-27

Statistical analysis of published carbon-13 CPMAS NMR spectra of soil organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mahieu, N., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1999. Statistical analysis of published carbon-13 CPMAS NMR spectra of soil organic matter. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 63 (2), pp. 307-319. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1999.03615995006300020008x

Nitrogen deposition and carbon sequestration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Nitrogen deposition and carbon sequestration. Nature. 400 (6745), p. 629. https://doi.org/10.1038/23174

Phosphorus balances and P losses by preferential flow in the Broadbalk long-term experiment at Rothamsted

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C. and Blume, H-P. 1999. Phosphorus balances and P losses by preferential flow in the Broadbalk long-term experiment at Rothamsted. Proceedings International Symposium Dauerdungungsversuche als Grundlage fur nachhaltige Landnutzung und Quantifizierung von Stoffkreislaufen, Halle, 3-6 June 1999 (UFZ-Bericht no. 24). pp. 99-102

Fate of nitrogen from manufactured fertilizers in agriculture

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. 1999. Fate of nitrogen from manufactured fertilizers in agriculture. in: Wilson, W. S., Hinton, R. H. and Ball, A. S. (ed.) Managing risks of nitrates to humans and the environment Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Cambridge. pp. 42-57

Nitrophobia

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1999. Nitrophobia. New Scientist. 161(2174), p. 52.

Soil microbial biomass and organic C in a gradient of zinc concentrations in soils around a mine spoil tip

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barajas Aceves, M., Grace, C., Ansorena, J., Dendooven, L. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Soil microbial biomass and organic C in a gradient of zinc concentrations in soils around a mine spoil tip. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31 (6), pp. 867-876. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(98)00187-4

Soil organic matter and global environmental change: the contribution of the GCTE soil organic matter network (SOMNET) to recent research

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P. D. and Smith, J. U. 1998. Soil organic matter and global environmental change: the contribution of the GCTE soil organic matter network (SOMNET) to recent research. Abstracts The Earth's Changing Land. GCTE-LUCC Open Science Conference on Global Change, Barcelona, 14-18 March 1998 .

Comparison of modelling approaches for estimates of carbon turnover

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P., Falloon, P. D. and Paustian, K. 1998. Comparison of modelling approaches for estimates of carbon turnover. Abstracts 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 .

Linking the Rothamsted Carbon Model to GIS databases: regional estimates of carbon sequestration potential

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Falloon, P. D., Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Szabo, J., Powlson, D. S., Coleman, K. and Marshall, S. 1998. Linking the Rothamsted Carbon Model to GIS databases: regional estimates of carbon sequestration potential. Abstracts The Earth's Changing Land: GCTE-LUCC Open Science Conference on Global Change, Barcelona, 14-18 March 1998 . pp. 151

Possibilities and data requirements for site-to-country scale dynamic SOM modelling in the ORMITROS programme

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Falloon, P. D., Smith, P. and Powlson, D. S. 1998. Possibilities and data requirements for site-to-country scale dynamic SOM modelling in the ORMITROS programme. Abstracts ORMITROS Workshop on No-till as Basis for a Sustainable Agricultural Development in Brazil, Vienna, 20-21 October 1998 . pp. 7

Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1998. Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils. Petchey, A. M., Frost, C. A. and D'Arcy, B. J. (ed.) Diffuse Pollution and Agriculture II: Proceedings of a Conference held in Edinburgh, 9-11 April 1997 . Scottish Agricultural College (SAC), Aberdeen . pp. 203-206

The role of long-term experiments in agricultural development

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Gaunt, J. L. 1998. The role of long-term experiments in agricultural development. Swarup, A., Prasad, R. N. and DamodarReddy, D. (ed.) Proceedings ICAR National Workshop on Long-Term Soil Fertility Management through Integrated Plant Nutrient Supply, Bhopal, India, 2-4 April 1998 . pp. 1-15

Soil organic matter model comparison

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Powlson, D. S. and Falloon, P. 1998. Soil organic matter model comparison. GCTE Update. 13, pp. 4-5.

Developing an indicator to predict the risk of soil phosphorus movement in drainage water

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. and Hesketh, N. 1998. Developing an indicator to predict the risk of soil phosphorus movement in drainage water. Abstracts OECD Sponsored Workshop on Practical and Innovative Measures for the Control of Agricultural Phosphorus Losses to Water, Antrim, 16-19 June 1998 . pp. 16

Chlordane transport in a sandy soil: effects of suspended soil material and pig slurry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hesketh, N., Brookes, P. C. and Addiscott, T. M. 1998. Chlordane transport in a sandy soil: effects of suspended soil material and pig slurry. European Journal of Soil Science. 49 (4), pp. 709-716. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.1998.4940709.x

Opportunities and limitations for C sequestration in European agricultural soils through changes in management

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U. and Glendining, M. J. 1998. Opportunities and limitations for C sequestration in European agricultural soils through changes in management. in: Stewart, B. A., Lal, R., Follett, R. F. and Kimble, J. M. (ed.) Management of carbon sequestration in soil CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 143-152

Short-term effects of nitrogen on methane oxidation in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tlustos, P., Willison, T. W., Baker, J. C., Murphy, D. V., Pavlikova, D., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1998. Short-term effects of nitrogen on methane oxidation in soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 28, pp. 64-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003740050464

Preliminary estimates of the potential for carbon mitigation in European soils through no-till farming

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Smith, J. U. 1998. Preliminary estimates of the potential for carbon mitigation in European soils through no-till farming. Global Change Biology. 4 (6), pp. 679-685. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2486.1998.00185.x

Soil organic matter and global environmental change: the contribution of GCTE-SOMNET to recent research

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Falloon, P. D. and Smith, J. U. 1998. Soil organic matter and global environmental change: the contribution of GCTE-SOMNET to recent research. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 .

Phosphorus, agriculture and water quality

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 1998. Phosphorus, agriculture and water quality. Soil Use and Management. 14 (supp 4), p. 123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1998.tb00629.x

A European network of long-term sites for studies on soil organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Smith, J. U., Glendining, M. J., Korschens, M. and Franko, U. 1998. A European network of long-term sites for studies on soil organic matter. Soil & Tillage Research. 47 (3/4), pp. 263-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-1987(98)00115-9

A review of soil organic matter as seen by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Mahieu, N., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1998. A review of soil organic matter as seen by 13C nuclear magnetic resonance. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 146

The leaching of soil phosphorus: a hundred years of getting it wrong

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N. and Brookes, P. C. 1998. The leaching of soil phosphorus: a hundred years of getting it wrong. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 163

Microbial biomass and soil organic matter dynamics in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations, West Malaysia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haron, K., Brookes, P. C., Anderson, J. M. and Zakaria, Z. Z. 1998. Microbial biomass and soil organic matter dynamics in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations, West Malaysia. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30 (5), pp. 547-552. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(97)00217-4

Temperature effects on organic matter and microbial biomass dynamics in temperate and tropical soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Grisi, B., Grace, C., Brookes, P. C., Benedetti, A. and Dell'abate, M. T. 1998. Temperature effects on organic matter and microbial biomass dynamics in temperate and tropical soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 30 (10/11), pp. 1309-1315. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(98)00016-9

GCTE Somnet Newsletter, Issue 1, September 1998

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Falloon, P. D., Smith, P. and Powlson, D. S. 1998. GCTE Somnet Newsletter, Issue 1, September 1998.

Phosphorus movement in drainage water from the Broadbalk Experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Heckrath, G., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1998. Phosphorus movement in drainage water from the Broadbalk Experiment. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 263

Modelling microbial biomass dynamics following straw incorporation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Agostini, F., Bradbury, N. J., Smith, J. U. and Brookes, P. C. 1998. Modelling microbial biomass dynamics following straw incorporation. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 279

Using the long-term experiments at Rothamsted to address current agricultural and environmental issues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. and Poulton, P. R. 1998. Using the long-term experiments at Rothamsted to address current agricultural and environmental issues. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 42 (6), pp. 455-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/03650349809385747

Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals on the soil ecosystem

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1997. Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals on the soil ecosystem. Science Publishers, Plymouth.

Using long-term experiments to estimate the potential for carbon sequestration at the regional level - an examination of five European scenarios

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Smith, J. U. 1997. Using long-term experiments to estimate the potential for carbon sequestration at the regional level - an examination of five European scenarios. Agrokemia es talajtan. 46 (1-4), pp. 25-38.

A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Powlson, D. S., Mcgill, W. B., Arah, J. R. M., Chertov, O. G., Coleman, K., Franko, U., Frolking, S., Jenkinson, D. S., Jensen, L. S., Kelly, R. H., Klein-Gunnewiek, H., Komarov, A. S., Li, C., Molina, J. A. E., Mueller, T., Parton, W. J., Thornley, J. H. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1997. A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments. Geoderma. 81 (1-2), pp. 153-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00087-6

Evaluation and comparison of soil organic matter models (Geoderma Special Issue 81(1-2))

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

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S. and Smith, J. U. Elliott, E. T. (ed.) 1997. Evaluation and comparison of soil organic matter models (Geoderma Special Issue 81(1-2)).

Managing nutrient supplies to meet agricultural and environmental goals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. 1997. Managing nutrient supplies to meet agricultural and environmental goals. Aspects of Applied Biology. 50, pp. 77-93.

The role of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by chromium

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C., Tiwari, B. K. and Grace, C. A. 1997. The role of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by chromium. Canali, S., Sequi, P. and Tittarelli, F. (ed.) Proceedings Chromium Environmental Issues Workshop, Rome, April 1996 . pp. 40-59

Input control of organic matter dynamics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Scholes, M. C., Powlson, D. S. and Tian, G. L. 1997. Input control of organic matter dynamics. Geoderma. 79 (1-4), pp. 25-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00037-2

Twenty years of soil science at Rothamsted

F - Theses

Brookes, P. C. 1997. Twenty years of soil science at Rothamsted. F - Theses

SOMNET - a global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term experimental datasets

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U. and Falloon, P. 1997. SOMNET - a global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term experimental datasets. Globe. 38, pp. 4-5.

Potential for carbon sequestration in European soils: preliminary estimates for five scenarios using results from long-term experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Smith, J. U. 1997. Potential for carbon sequestration in European soils: preliminary estimates for five scenarios using results from long-term experiments. Global Change Biology. 3 (1), pp. 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2486.1997.00055.x

Integrating agricultural nutrient management with environmental objectives: current state and future prospects

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. 1997. Integrating agricultural nutrient management with environmental objectives: current state and future prospects.

Effects of season, soil type and cropping on recoveries, residues and losses of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to arable crops in spring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1997. Effects of season, soil type and cropping on recoveries, residues and losses of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to arable crops in spring. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 129 (2), pp. 125-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859697004619

The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Goulding, K. W. T., Willison, T. W., Webster, C. P. and Hutsch, B. W. 1997. The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 49, pp. 59-70. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009704226554

BMP effectiveness: the European perspective

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1997. BMP effectiveness: the European perspective.

Fate of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to spring barley grown on soils of contrasting nutrient status

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1997. Fate of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to spring barley grown on soils of contrasting nutrient status. Plant and Soil. 195, pp. 83-98. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004295531657

Variations in microbial populations in soils with different methane uptake rates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Willison, T. W., O'flaherty, M. S., Tlustos, P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1997. Variations in microbial populations in soils with different methane uptake rates. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 49, pp. 85-90. https://doi.org/0.1023/A:1009756210624

Evidence of phosphorus movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Thomas, D., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1997. Evidence of phosphorus movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow. in: Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil to water CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 369-370

Phosphorus losses to water

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Goulding, K. W. T. and Brookes, P. C. 1997. Phosphorus losses to water. BBSRC Business. July 1997, pp. 12-13.

Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 1997. Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 763-764

Phosphorus loss from soil to water

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

Tunney, H., Carton, O. T., Brookes, P. C. and Johnston, A. E. 1997. Phosphorus loss from soil to water. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Agricultural options for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Cole, V., Cerri, C., Minami, K., Mosier, A., Rosenberg, N., Sauerbeck, D., Dumanski, J., Duxbury, J., Freney, J., Gupta, R., Heinemeyer, O., Kolchugina, T., Lee, J., Paustian, K., Powlson, D. S., Sampson, U., Tiessen, H., Van Noordwijk, M. and Zhao, Q. 1996. Agricultural options for mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions. in: Watson, R. T., Moss, R. H. and Zinyowera, M. C. (ed.) Climate change 1995. Impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change: scientific-technical analyses Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge. pp. 747-771

Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hesketh, N., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Towards developing an index of phosphorus mobility in agricultural soils. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Meeting, Dundee, 23-25 September 1996 . pp. 67

Soil microbial biomass and mineralisation of soil organic matter after 19 years of cumulative field applications of pesticides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, M. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Soil microbial biomass and mineralisation of soil organic matter after 19 years of cumulative field applications of pesticides. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28 (12), pp. 1641-1649. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00249-0

Soil organic matter: something old, something new

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Gaunt, J. L., Dendooven, L., Poulton, P. R., Mahieu, N. and Randall, E. W. 1996. Soil organic matter: something old, something new.

The GCTE SOMNET. A global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term experimental dataset

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U. and Glendining, M. J. 1996. The GCTE SOMNET. A global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term experimental dataset. Soil Use and Management. 12, p. 104.

The GCTE Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET) metadata database

J - Computer programs

Smith, P., Caiger, A., Potts, J. M., Smith, J. U., Leech, P. K. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. The GCTE Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET) metadata database.

Opportunities and limitations for C sequestration in European agricultural soils through changes in management

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Smith, J. U. 1996. Opportunities and limitations for C sequestration in European agricultural soils through changes in management. Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting, Dundee, 23-25 September 1996 .

Opportunities and limitations for C sequestration in European agricultural soils through changes in management

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Smith, J. U. 1996. Opportunities and limitations for C sequestration in European agricultural soils through changes in management. Proceedings International Conference on Carbon Sequestration, Columbus, Ohio, July 1996 .

The influence of organic nitrogen mineralisation on the management of agricultural systems in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shepherd, M. A., Stockdale, E. A., Powlson, D. S. and Jarvis, S. C. 1996. The influence of organic nitrogen mineralisation on the management of agricultural systems in the UK. Soil Use and Management. 12 (2), pp. 76-85. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1996.tb00963.x

The short term effect of nitrogen fertilizer application on the fluctuation of trace gases

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Tlustos, P., Willison, T. W., Pavlikova, D. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. The short term effect of nitrogen fertilizer application on the fluctuation of trace gases. Transactions 9th Nitrogen Workshop, Braunschweig, 9-12 September 1996 . pp. 569-572

Dynamics of organic carbon and nitrogen in long-term field experiments with organic and inorganic fertilizer applications in soils with different texture under different climatic regimes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Dendooven, L., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Müller, A., Ritzkowski, E. M., Korschens, M., Kubat, J., Klir, J. and Mercik, S. 1996. Dynamics of organic carbon and nitrogen in long-term field experiments with organic and inorganic fertilizer applications in soils with different texture under different climatic regimes. Transactions 9th Nitrogen Workshop, Braunschweig, 9-12 September 1996 . pp. 205-208

Il ruolo della sostanza organica del terreno per la sopravivenza della biomassa microbica: modificazioni qualitative durante l'incubazione di terreni a diverso contenuto di carbonio organico

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

De Nobili, M., Contin, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Il ruolo della sostanza organica del terreno per la sopravivenza della biomassa microbica: modificazioni qualitative durante l'incubazione di terreni a diverso contenuto di carbonio organico. Proceedings Humic Substances Meeting, Udine, December 1996 .

The movement of phosphate from soil to water

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Catt, J. A., Farina, R., Heckrath, G., Howse, K. R. and Thomas, D. 1996. The movement of phosphate from soil to water. British Society of Soil Science (BSSS).

Evidence for the use of a control in the fumigation-incubation method for measuring microbial biomass carbon in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1996. Evidence for the use of a control in the fumigation-incubation method for measuring microbial biomass carbon in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28 (4/5), pp. 511-518. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(95)00193-X

Comparison of methods to measure microbial biomass in unamended, ryegrass-amended and fumigated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Comparison of methods to measure microbial biomass in unamended, ryegrass-amended and fumigated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28 (7), pp. 933-939. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(96)00058-2

Effects of two ergosterol-inhibiting fungicides on soil ergosterol and microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, M. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Effects of two ergosterol-inhibiting fungicides on soil ergosterol and microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28 (7), pp. 885-892. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(96)00071-5

Nitrogen and phosphorus flows from agricultural hillslopes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Matchett, L. S., Heckrath, G., Webster, C. P., Brookes, P. C. and Burt, T. P. 1996. Nitrogen and phosphorus flows from agricultural hillslopes. Anderson, M. G. and Brooks, S. M. (ed.) Advances in Hillslope Processes. Proceedings British Geomorphological Research Group Conference, September 1996. Vol. 1 . John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 213-227

Methane fluxes in aerobic soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T., Willison, T. W., Webster, C. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. Methane fluxes in aerobic soils. Environmental Monitoring And Assessment. 42, pp. 175-187. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00394049

The effects of long-term applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on soil nitrogen in the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Bradbury, N. J., Palazzo, D. and Li, X. 1996. The effects of long-term applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on soil nitrogen in the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 127, pp. 347-363. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600078527

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate measurements in soils containing recently added glucose

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

De Nobili, M., Diaz-Ravina, M., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1996. Adenosine 5'-triphosphate measurements in soils containing recently added glucose. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28, pp. 1099-1104. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(96)00074-0

Moving the British cattle herd

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Smith, P., Smith, J. U. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. Moving the British cattle herd. Nature. 381 (6577), p. 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/381015a0

Ecophysiological, ecological and soil processes in terrestrial ecosystems: a primer on general concepts and relationships

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Kirschbaum, M. V. F., Bullock, P., Evans, J. R., Goulding, K. W. T., Jarvis, P. G., Noble, I. R., Rounsevell, M., Sharkey, T. D., Austin, M. P. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Ecophysiological, ecological and soil processes in terrestrial ecosystems: a primer on general concepts and relationships. in: Watson, R. T., Moss, R. H. and Zinyowera, M. C. (ed.) Climate change 1995. Impacts, adaptations and mitigation of climate change: scientific and technical analyses Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge. pp. 59-74

Phosphorus losses to water

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Goulding, K. W. T. and Brookes, P. C. 1996. Phosphorus losses to water. ARIA newsletter. 1996, pp. 16-18.

CH4 oxidation in soils fertilized with organic and inorganic-N; differential effects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Willison, T. W., Cook, R., Muller, A. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. CH4 oxidation in soils fertilized with organic and inorganic-N; differential effects. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 28 (1), pp. 135-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(95)00111-5

Establishing a European GCTE Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Glendining, M. J., Smith, P. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. Establishing a European GCTE Soil Organic Matter Network (SOMNET). Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U. and Smith, P. (ed.) Evaluation of soil organic matter models using existing long-term datasets (NATO ASI Series I, Vol 38) . Springer, Berlin. pp. 81-98 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61094-3_7

Evaluation of soil organic matter using existing long-term datasets (NATO ASI Series I, Vol. 38)

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

Powlson, D. S. and Smith, P. Smith, J. U. (ed.) 1996. Evaluation of soil organic matter using existing long-term datasets (NATO ASI Series I, Vol. 38). Springer, Berlin.

Why evaluate soil organic matter models?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. 1996. Why evaluate soil organic matter models? Evaluation of soil organic matter models using existing long-term datasets (NATO ASI Series I, Vol. 38) . Springer, Berlin. pp. 3-12

The influence of organic N mineralization on the management of agricultural systems in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shepherd, M. A., Stockdale, E. A., Powlson, D. S. and Jarvis, S. C. 1996. The influence of organic N mineralization on the management of agricultural systems in the UK. Soil Use and Management. 12, pp. 76-86.

Nitrogen mineralization in temperate agricultural soils: processes and measurement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jarvis, S. C., Stockdale, E. A., Shepherd, M. A. and Powlson, D. S. 1996. Nitrogen mineralization in temperate agricultural soils: processes and measurement. Advances in Agronomy. 57, pp. 187-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(08)60925-6

Farming, fertilizers and the greenhouse effect

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Willison, T. W., Goulding, K. W. T., Powlson, D. S. and Webster, C. P. 1995. Farming, fertilizers and the greenhouse effect. Outlook on Agriculture. 24 (4), pp. 241-247. https://doi.org/10.1177/003072709502400408

Fertilization effects on organic matter in physically fractionated soils as studied by 13C NMR: results from two long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Randall, E. W., Mahieu, N., Powlson, D. S. and Christensen, B. T. 1995. Fertilization effects on organic matter in physically fractionated soils as studied by 13C NMR: results from two long-term field experiments. European Journal of Soil Science. 46 (4), pp. 557-565. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1995.tb01352.x

Le proprieta microbiologiche come potenziali indicatori nel monitoraggio dell'inquinamento del suolo

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1995. Le proprieta microbiologiche come potenziali indicatori nel monitoraggio dell'inquinamento del suolo. Bollettino della Societa Italiana della Scienza del Suolo. 6, pp. 89-122.

Short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil N dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Glendining, M. J., Bradbury, N. J., Grace, G. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil N dynamics. Abstracts British Society of Soil Science Annual Meeting Soils '95, Reading, 11-14 September 1995 .

The GCTE SOMNET: a global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term datasets

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U. and Glendining, M. J. 1995. The GCTE SOMNET: a global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term datasets. Abstracts Driven by Nature Conference, Wye College, October 1995 .

Soil organic matter: something old, something new

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Gaunt, J. L., Dendooven, L., Poulton, P. R., Mahieu, N. and Randall, E. W. 1995. Soil organic matter: something old, something new. Abstracts SCI Meeting on Soil Organic Matter, London, 21 November 1995 .

A European network of long-term sites for studies on soil organic matter

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Smith, J. U., Glendining, M. J., Korschens, M. and Franko, U. 1995. A European network of long-term sites for studies on soil organic matter. Abstracts ASA/SSSA Meeting, St Louis, November 1995 .

Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture

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

Tunney, H., Carton, O. T., Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Foy, R. H., Morgan, A. and Sharpley, A. N. Pionke, H. B. (ed.) 1995. Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture.

Measurement of ergosterol as an indicator of fungal biomass in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Higashida, S. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Measurement of ergosterol as an indicator of fungal biomass in soil. Proceedings Japanese Soil Microbiological Society, May 1995 .

Phosphorus leaching from soils containing different phosphorus concentrations in the Broadbalk Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Phosphorus leaching from soils containing different phosphorus concentrations in the Broadbalk Experiment. Journal of Environmental Quality. 24 (5), pp. 904-910. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1995.00472425002400050018x

Effect of land use change and methane mixing ratio on methane uptake from United Kingdom soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Willison, T. W., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1995. Effect of land use change and methane mixing ratio on methane uptake from United Kingdom soil. Global Change Biology. 1 (3), pp. 209-212. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.1995.tb00022.x

Methane oxidation in temperate soils; effects of land use and the chemical form of nitrogen fertilizer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Willison, T. W., Webster, C. P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1995. Methane oxidation in temperate soils; effects of land use and the chemical form of nitrogen fertilizer. Chemosphere. 30, pp. 539-546. https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(94)00416-R

Evidence of P movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Thomas, D., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Evidence of P movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow. Abstracts International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture, Wexford, 27-29 September 1995 . pp. 43-44

Agriculture, soil and pollution - 150 years of research on plant nutrients

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 1995. Agriculture, soil and pollution - 150 years of research on plant nutrients. Proceedings of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. 66, pp. 201-221.

Phosphorus losses in drainage waters from an arable clay loam soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Phosphorus losses in drainage waters from an arable clay loam soil. Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture, Wexford, 27-29 September 1995 . pp. 41-42

Comparison of two methods for extraction of ATP from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Contin, M., De Nobili, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Comparison of two methods for extraction of ATP from soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27 (11), pp. 1371-1376. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(95)00081-O

Microbial biomass dynamics following addition of metal-enriched sewage sludges to a sandy loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K., Brookes, P. C. and Harding, S. A. 1995. Microbial biomass dynamics following addition of metal-enriched sewage sludges to a sandy loam. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27 (11), pp. 1409-1421. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(95)00074-O

The measurement, properties and role of the soil microbial biomass in organic matter dynamics and maintainance of soil fertility

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Brookes, P. C. 1995. The measurement, properties and role of the soil microbial biomass in organic matter dynamics and maintainance of soil fertility.

Agriculture, the nitrogen cycle and nitrate

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Agriculture, the nitrogen cycle and nitrate. North, J. (ed.) Nitrate Control Policy, Agriculture and Land Use: Proceedings 4th Professional Environmental Seminar, Cambridge, 11 October 1994 . pp. 5-25

The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T., Hutsch, B. W., Webster, C. P., Willison, T. W. and Powlson, D. S. 1995. The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 351, pp. 313-325. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1995.0036

Estimation of the adenylate energy charge in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Brookes, P. C. 1995. Estimation of the adenylate energy charge in soils. in: Nannipieri, P. and Alef, K. (ed.) Methods in applied soil microbiology and biochemistry Academic Press, London. pp. 204-211

13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: II. A case study of some Rothamsted soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kinchesh, P., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1995. 13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: II. A case study of some Rothamsted soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 46 (1), pp. 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1995.tb01820.x

13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: I. Quantitation possibilities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kinchesh, P., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1995. 13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: I. Quantitation possibilities. European Journal of Soil Science. 46 (1), pp. 125-138. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1995.tb01819.x

The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Goulding, K. W. T., Powlson, D. S., Webster, C. P. and Willison, T. W. 1995. The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil. Proceedings UK-Japan Workshop Controlling Methane and the Nitrogen Cycle on Farms, Silsoe, 19-24 March 1995 . pp. 19-31

The effects of long continued applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on soil organic nitrogen - a review

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Glendining, M. J. and Powlson, D. S. 1995. The effects of long continued applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on soil organic nitrogen - a review. in: Stewart, B. A. and Lal, R. (ed.) Soil management: experimental basis for sustainability and environmental quality Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 385-446

The use of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by heavy metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1995. The use of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by heavy metals. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 19 (4), pp. 269-279. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00336094

The short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil microbial biomass and soil N dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Glendining, M. J., Bradbury, N. J., Shen, R., Grace, C. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. The short- and long-term effects of straw incorporation on soil microbial biomass and soil N dynamics. Abstracts 8th Nitrogen Workshop, University of Ghent, 5-8 September 1994 .

Effect of manuring practices and increased copper concentrations on soil microbial populations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Huysman, F., Verstraete, W. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Effect of manuring practices and increased copper concentrations on soil microbial populations. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 26 (1), pp. 103-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(94)90201-1

The potential impact of global environmental change on nitrogen dynamics in arable systems

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bradbury, N. J. and Powlson, D. S. 1994. The potential impact of global environmental change on nitrogen dynamics in arable systems. in: Loveland, P. J. and Rounsevell, M. D. A. (ed.) Soil responses to climate change (NATO ASI Series I, Vol 23) Springer, Berlin. pp. 137-153

Nitrogen fertilization and methane oxidation in agricultural soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Hutsch, B. W., Webster, C. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1994. Nitrogen fertilization and methane oxidation in agricultural soils. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, 10-16 July 1994 .

Methane oxidation in soil as affected by land use, soil pH and N fertilisation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hutsch, B. W., Webster, C. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1994. Methane oxidation in soil as affected by land use, soil pH and N fertilisation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 26, pp. 1613-1622.

Estimating nitrate leaching and denitrification by simultaneous use of Br and 15N tracers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Abu Bakar, R., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1994. Estimating nitrate leaching and denitrification by simultaneous use of Br and 15N tracers. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 66 (4), pp. 509-519. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740660414

Quantification of nutrient cycles using long-term experiments

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. 1994. Quantification of nutrient cycles using long-term experiments. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 97-115

Long-term field experiments: their importance in understanding sustainable land use

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. Long-term field experiments: their importance in understanding sustainable land use. Proceedings International Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture and the Conservation of Agro-ecosystems, Tsukuba, Japan, 2-4 March 1994 . National Institute of Agro-Environmental Science. pp. 124-151

Water quality and fertilser use - understanding the nitrate problem

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. 1994. Water quality and fertilser use - understanding the nitrate problem. Miller, F. A. and Marshall, B. J. (ed.) Water services and agriculture. CAS Paper 29 . Centre for Agricultural Strategy (CAS), University of Reading. pp. 84-103

Soil organic nitrogen - its structure, dynamics and role in the nitrogen cycle of agricultural soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. 1994. Soil organic nitrogen - its structure, dynamics and role in the nitrogen cycle of agricultural soils. Proceedings 57th Winter Congress of the International Institute for Sugar Beet Research, Brussels, February 1994 . pp. 155-176

Measuring the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Measuring the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Microbial biomass P dynamics in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kuono, K., Lukito, H. P., Ando, T. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Microbial biomass P dynamics in soil. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Effects of heavy metals at around current permitted EC limits on the synthesis and turnover of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. and Chander, K. 1994. Effects of heavy metals at around current permitted EC limits on the synthesis and turnover of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Effects of heavy metals from a mine in Gipuzkoa, Spain on soil microbial biomass and organic matter dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Barajas Aceves, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Effects of heavy metals from a mine in Gipuzkoa, Spain on soil microbial biomass and organic matter dynamics. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Long-term field experiments: their importance in understanding sustainable land use

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. Long-term field experiments: their importance in understanding sustainable land use. in: Greenland, D. J. and Szabolcs, I. (ed.) Soil Resilience and Sustainable Land Use CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 367-394

The soil microbial biomass - before, beyond and back

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. 1994. The soil microbial biomass - before, beyond and back. in: Giller, K. E., Ritz, K. and Dighton, J. (ed.) Beyond the biomass: compositional and functional analysis of soil microbial communities John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 3-20

The setting-up, conduct and applicability of long-term, continuing field experiments in agricultural research

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Johnston, A. E. and Powlson, D. S. 1994. The setting-up, conduct and applicability of long-term, continuing field experiments in agricultural research. in: Greenland, D. J. and Szabolcs, I. (ed.) Soil Resilience and Sustainable Land Use CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 395-421

Methane oxidation in agricultural soils as affected by the form of nitrogen fertilizer

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Webster, C. P., Hutsch, B. W., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1993. Methane oxidation in agricultural soils as affected by the form of nitrogen fertilizer. Abstracts 4th AFRC Meeting on Plant and Soil Nitrogen Metabolism, Silsoe, 15-17 December 1993 .

The availability of the nitrogen in the crop residues of winter wheat to subsequent crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hart, P. B. S., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1993. The availability of the nitrogen in the crop residues of winter wheat to subsequent crops. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 121 (3), pp. 355-362. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600085555

Problems with ATP measurements as an index of biomass in glucose amended soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

De Nobili, M., Diaz-Ravina, M., Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Problems with ATP measurements as an index of biomass in glucose amended soils. Abstracts. Beyond the Biomass - Compositional and Functional Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities, Wye College, March 1993 . pp. 5

Measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts. Beyond the Biomass - Compositional and Functional Analysis of Soil Microbial Communities, Wye College, March 1993 . pp. 18

The dynamics of nitrate fertilizer in soil in the autumn and the effect of farmyard manuring

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rosenani, A. B., Powlson, D. S., Webster, C. P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Poulton, P. R. 1993. The dynamics of nitrate fertilizer in soil in the autumn and the effect of farmyard manuring. Nuclear Methods in Soil/Plant Aspects of Sustainable Agriculture. Proceedings FAO/IAEA Regional Seminar for Asia and the Pacific, Colombo, April 1993 . pp. 51-59

The potential of microbial properties as indicators in soil pollution monitoring

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1993. The potential of microbial properties as indicators in soil pollution monitoring. Schulin, R. (ed.) Soil monitoring: early detection and surveying of soil contamination and degradation . Birkhauser Verlag, Basel. pp. 229-254

Farming, fertilizers and the nitrate and phosphate problems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. 1993. Farming, fertilizers and the nitrate and phosphate problems. Jordan, V. W. L. (ed.) Agriculture: scientific basis for codes of good agricultural practice . Commission of the European Communities (CEC), Luxembourg. pp. 43

Understanding the soil nitrogen cycle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. 1993. Understanding the soil nitrogen cycle. Soil Use and Management. 9 (3), pp. 86-94. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1993.tb00935.x

Growth and survival of Verticillium chlamydosporium Goddard, a parasite of nematodes, in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kerry, B. R., Kirkwood, I. A., De Leij, F. A. A. M., Barba, J., Leijdens, M. B. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Growth and survival of Verticillium chlamydosporium Goddard, a parasite of nematodes, in soil. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 3 (3), pp. 355-365. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583159309355290

Formation and destruction of microbial biomass during the decomposition of glucose and ryegrass in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1993. Formation and destruction of microbial biomass during the decomposition of glucose and ryegrass in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 1435-1441. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(93)90058-J

Long-term effects of nitrogen fertilisation on methane oxidation in soil of the Broadbalk wheat experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hutsch, B. W., Webster, C. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1993. Long-term effects of nitrogen fertilisation on methane oxidation in soil of the Broadbalk wheat experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 1307-1315. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(93)90045-D

Residual effects of zinc, copper, and nickel in sewage sludge on microbial biomass in a sandy loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. Residual effects of zinc, copper, and nickel in sewage sludge on microbial biomass in a sandy loam. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 25, pp. 1231-1239. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(93)90219-2

Quantification of nutrient cycles using long-term experiments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. 1993. Quantification of nutrient cycles using long-term experiments. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .

Methane oxidation in the Broadbalk wheat experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hutsch, B., Webster, C. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1993. Methane oxidation in the Broadbalk wheat experiment. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .

Denitrification losses of nitrogen fertilizer applied to winter wheat following ley and arable rotations as estimated by acetylene inhibition and 15N balance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P., Powlson, D. S. and Poulton, P. R. 1993. Denitrification losses of nitrogen fertilizer applied to winter wheat following ley and arable rotations as estimated by acetylene inhibition and 15N balance. Journal of Soil Science. 44 (1), pp. 63-72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1993.tb00434.x

A problem with straw?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 1993. A problem with straw? Agriculture and Equipment International. 45(1/2), pp. 10-11.

The turnover of biomass C and P in soil following the incorporation of glucose and cellulose

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Kouno, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1993. The turnover of biomass C and P in soil following the incorporation of glucose and cellulose. Abstracts 1993 Meeting of the Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Okinawa, Japan . pp. 33

Environmental consequences of changes in arable agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S., Goulding, K. W. T., Macdonald, A. J. and Poulton, P. R. 1992. Environmental consequences of changes in arable agriculture. Land Use Change - the Cause and Consequences: Proceedings 27th ITE Symposium, 1992. HMSO, London. pp. 193

Improving nutrient-use efficiency

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. Improving nutrient-use efficiency. Towards Sustainable Crop Production Systems: 9th Royal Show International Symposium, University of Cambridge, 1992. Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), Stoneleigh. pp. 55-58

Mineralization and assimilation in soil-plant systems

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. and Barraclough, D. 1992. Mineralization and assimilation in soil-plant systems. in: Blackburn, T. H. and Knowles, R. (ed.) Nitrogen isotope techniques Academic Press, San Diego. pp. 209-242

The enhancer lies in the soil

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1992. The enhancer lies in the soil. Guardian. 3 April 1992.

Autumn and winter management of the land

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Davies, D. B. 1992. Autumn and winter management of the land.

Effects of pesticides on the soil microbial biomass and microbial activity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hart, M. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Effects of pesticides on the soil microbial biomass and microbial activity. Proceedings International Symposium on Environmental Aspects of Pesticide Microbiology. pp. 166

El enterrado de la paja de cereal como practica para reducir la contaminacion de las aguas por nitratos

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Corcuera, P. 1992. El enterrado de la paja de cereal como practica para reducir la contaminacion de las aguas por nitratos. Proceedings Zaragoza Workshop, Spain, 1992.

Advances in soil organic matter research: the impact on agriculture and the environment

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 1992. Advances in soil organic matter research: the impact on agriculture and the environment. The Journal of Agricultural Science.

Improving nutrient use efficiency.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. Improving nutrient use efficiency. Proceedings RASE Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, July 1992.

Nitrogen uptake by cover crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Christian, D. G., Goodlass, G. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. Nitrogen uptake by cover crops. Nitrate and Farming Systems. Aspects of Applied Biology .

Towards a measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Towards a measurement of the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Barcelona, September 1992. pp. 129

Microbial biomass C and P dynamics during decomposition of glucose and plant material in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wu, J., Kouno, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1992. Microbial biomass C and P dynamics during decomposition of glucose and plant material in soil. Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Barcelona, September 1992. pp. 165

Microbial transformations of N following field incorporation of straw at cereal harvest

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ocio, J. A., Poulton, P. R. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Microbial transformations of N following field incorporation of straw at cereal harvest. Abstracts Sixth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Barcelona, September 1992. pp. 265

The fate of residual fertilizer N in arable soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. The fate of residual fertilizer N in arable soils. Scaife, A. (ed.) Proceedings 2nd Congress of the European Society for Agronomy, Warwick University, 1992. European Society for Agronomy, Wellesbourne. pp. 416-417

Managing nitrate

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 1992. Managing nitrate. Landscape Design. July/August, pp. 45-49.

Synthesis of microbial biomass from added glucose in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils following repeated fumigation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1992. Synthesis of microbial biomass from added glucose in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils following repeated fumigation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 24, pp. 613-614.

The relationship between inorganic N in soil and the rate of fertilizer N applied on the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Glendining, M. J., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. The relationship between inorganic N in soil and the rate of fertilizer N applied on the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment. Aspects of Applied Biology. 30, pp. 95-102.

Current research into the soil microbial biomass

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1992. Current research into the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings of Choseki Seminar, Yamagchi, Japan. pp. 23-29

NMR imaging of 14N in solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kinchesh, P., Powlson, D. S., Randall, E. W. and Williams, S. C. R. 1992. NMR imaging of 14N in solution. Journal Of Magnetic Resonance. 97, pp. 208-212.

Leaching of nitrate from arable land: final report to MAFF on contract CSA 1058

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1992. Leaching of nitrate from arable land: final report to MAFF on contract CSA 1058.

Influence of soil type, crop management and weather on the recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to winter wheat in spring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Hart, P. B. S., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1992. Influence of soil type, crop management and weather on the recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to winter wheat in spring. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 118 (1), pp. 83-100. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600068040

Partitioning losses of nitrogen fertilizer between leaching and denitrification

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Addiscott, T. M. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. Partitioning losses of nitrogen fertilizer between leaching and denitrification. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 118 (1), pp. 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600068052

Field incorporation of straw and its effects on soil microbial biomass and soil inorganic N

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. 1991. Field incorporation of straw and its effects on soil microbial biomass and soil inorganic N. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23 (2), pp. 171-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(91)90131-3

Properties of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Inubushi, K., Wu, J. and Patra, D. D. 1991. Properties of the soil microbial biomass. Japanese journal of soil science and plant nutrition. 62, pp. 79-84.

Estudio sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (2)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C. and Corcuera, P. 1991. Estudio sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (2). Sustrai. 23, pp. 21-23.

The efficiency of use of nitrogen fertiliser at Brimstone Farm with special reference to denitrification losses

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P., Poulton, P. R. and Abu Bakar, R. 1991. The efficiency of use of nitrogen fertiliser at Brimstone Farm with special reference to denitrification losses. Catt, J. A. (ed.) The Brimstone Experiment Proceedings of a Conference on Collaborative Work by ADAS Field Drainage Experimental Unit and Rothamsted Experimental Station, 15-16 October, 1991. Lawes Agricultural Trust, (LAT) Harpenden. pp. 79-80

Farming, fertilizers and the nitrate problem

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

Addiscott, T. M., Whitmore, A. P. and Powlson, D. S. 1991. Farming, fertilizers and the nitrate problem. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Plant inputs of carbon to metal-contaminated soil and effects on the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Plant inputs of carbon to metal-contaminated soil and effects on the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 1169-1177.

Effects of heavy metals from past applications of sewage sludge on microbial biomass and organic matter accumulation in a sandy loam and silty loam U.K. soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Effects of heavy metals from past applications of sewage sludge on microbial biomass and organic matter accumulation in a sandy loam and silty loam U.K. soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 927-932.

Microbial biomass dynamics during the decomposition of glucose and maize in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Microbial biomass dynamics during the decomposition of glucose and maize in metal-contaminated and non-contaminated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 917-925.

Is the dehydrogenase assay invalid as a method to estimate microbial activity in copper-contaminated soils?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chander, K. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Is the dehydrogenase assay invalid as a method to estimate microbial activity in copper-contaminated soils? Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 909-915.

The effect of long-term applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on soil organic nitrogen

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Glendining, M. J. and Powlson, D. S. 1991. The effect of long-term applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer on soil organic nitrogen. in: Wilson, W. S. (ed.) Advances in soil organic matter research: the impact on agriculture and the environment Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Cambridge. pp. 329-338

Soil microbial biomass dynamics following the addition of cereal straw and other substrates to soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Brookes, P. C., Wu, J. and Ocio, J. A. 1991. Soil microbial biomass dynamics following the addition of cereal straw and other substrates to soils. in: Carter, N., Potts, G. R., Darbyshire, J. F. and Firbank, L. G. (ed.) The Ecology of Temperate Cereal Fields: 32nd Symposium of the British Ecological Society with the Association of Applied Biologists, University of Cambridge, 1990 Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. pp. 95-111

Estudia sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (1)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Ocio, J. A., Brookes, P. C. and Corcuera, P. 1991. Estudia sobre el enterrado de la paja de cereal (1). Sustrai. 22, pp. 38-41.

Soil microbial biomass C, N and ninhydrin-N in aerobic and anaerobic soils measured by the fumigation-extraction method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1991. Soil microbial biomass C, N and ninhydrin-N in aerobic and anaerobic soils measured by the fumigation-extraction method. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 737-741.

Managing the nitrogen cycle to minimise losses

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Powlson, D. S. 1991. Managing the nitrogen cycle to minimise losses.

Contribution of straw-derived N to total microbial biomass N following incorporation of cereal straw to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A., Martinez, J. and Brookes, P. C. 1991. Contribution of straw-derived N to total microbial biomass N following incorporation of cereal straw to soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 23, pp. 655-659.

Arable crops and farming practices: effects on nitrate in arable soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1991. Arable crops and farming practices: effects on nitrate in arable soils. Proceedings, 1st Congress of the European Society of Agronomy, Paris, 5-7 December, 1990. pp. Session 5 P 28

Properties of soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Inubushi, K., Wu, J. and Patra, D. D. 1991. Properties of soil microbial biomass. Japanese Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 62, pp. 79-84.

Evaluation of the benfit of substituting foliar urea for soil-applied nitrogen for winter wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Poulton, P. R., Vaidyanathan, L. V., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Evaluation of the benfit of substituting foliar urea for soil-applied nitrogen for winter wheat. Aspects of Applied Biology. 25, pp. 301-308.

Sources of nitrate leaching from arable soil to aquifers

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1990. Sources of nitrate leaching from arable soil to aquifers. Merckx, R., Vlassak, K. and Vereecken, H. (ed.) Fertilization and the environment. University Press, Leuven. pp. 281-288

Some agricultural and environmental consequences of long-term applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Glendining, M. J., Powlson, D. S. and Poulton, P. R. 1990. Some agricultural and environmental consequences of long-term applications of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer. Merckx, R., Vlassak, K. and Vereecken, H. (ed.) Fertilization and the environment. University Press, Leuven. pp. 189-196

Survival of the soil microbial biomass at elevated temperatures.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Survival of the soil microbial biomass at elevated temperatures. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22 (8), pp. 1129-1136.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(90)90039-3

Ninhydrin-reactive nitrogen measurements of microbial biomass in 0.5M K2SO4 soil extracts.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Joergensen, R. G. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. Ninhydrin-reactive nitrogen measurements of microbial biomass in 0.5M K2SO4 soil extracts. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22 (8), pp. 1023-1027. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(90)90027-W

Measurement of soil microbial biomass C by fumigation-extraction - an automated procedure.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wu, J., Pommerening, B., Chaussod, R. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. Measurement of soil microbial biomass C by fumigation-extraction - an automated procedure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22 (8), pp. 1167-1169.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(90)90046-3

Some relationships between microbial ATP and soil microbial biomass, measured by the fumigation-extraction procedure and soil organic matter.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Joergensen, R. G., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Some relationships between microbial ATP and soil microbial biomass, measured by the fumigation-extraction procedure and soil organic matter. Verlag Chemie.

Soil microbial biomass measurements in sieved and unsieved soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. Soil microbial biomass measurements in sieved and unsieved soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22, pp. 999-1000. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(90)90144-O

Seasonal changes of soil microbial biomass in an arable and a grassland soil which have been under uniform management for many years.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Patra, D. D., Brookes, P. C., Coleman, K. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Seasonal changes of soil microbial biomass in an arable and a grassland soil which have been under uniform management for many years. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22 (6), pp. 739-742. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(90)90151-O

Recent advances in the use of isotopes in organic matter studies.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S. 1990. Recent advances in the use of isotopes in organic matter studies. Transactions of the 14th Congress of the International Society of Soil Science, ppIV.92-97. ISSI, Kyoto.

130 years of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer applications to the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment: the effect on soil organic nitrogen.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Glendining, M. J. and Powlson, D. S. 1990. 130 years of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer applications to the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment: the effect on soil organic nitrogen. Transactions of the 14th Congress of the International Society of Soil Science , pp IV.9-13. ISSS, Kyoto..

The ATP content and adenylate charge of the soil microbial biomass and the effects of temperature on microbial survival and the mineralization of soil organic matter.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C., Jorgensen, R. G. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. The ATP content and adenylate charge of the soil microbial biomass and the effects of temperature on microbial survival and the mineralization of soil organic matter.  Transactions of the 14th Congress of the International Society of Soil Science , pp III.239. ISSS, Kyoto..

An evaluation of methods for measuring the microbial biomass in soils following recent additions of wheat straw and the characterisation of the biomass that develops.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1990. An evaluation of methods for measuring the microbial biomass in soils following recent additions of wheat straw and the characterisation of the biomass that develops. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 22 (5), pp. 685-694. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(90)90016-S

The soil microbial biomass : its measurement, properties and role in soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics following substrate incorporation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Ocio, J. A. and Wu, J. 1990. The soil microbial biomass : its measurement, properties and role in soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics following substrate incorporation. Soil Microorganisms. 35 (1), pp. 39-51.

Direct methods for estimating denitrification losses of nitrogen fertiliser.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Abu Bakar, R. 1990. Direct methods for estimating denitrification losses of nitrogen fertiliser. in: Harrison, A. F., Ineson, P. and Heal, O. W. (ed.) Nutrient cycling in terrestial ecosystems. Field methods, application and interpretation. A.F. Harrison, P. Ineson & O.W. Heal, eds Elsevier, London. pp. 153-163

Quantifying inputs of non-fertiliser nitrogen into an agro-ecosystem.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Quantifying inputs of non-fertiliser nitrogen into an agro-ecosystem. in: Harrison, A. F., Ineson, P. and Heal, O. W. (ed.) Nutrient cycling in terrestial ecosystems. Field methods, application and interpretation. A.F. Harrison, P. Ineson & O.W. Heal, eds Elsevier, London. pp. 56-68

ATP and adenylate energy charge levels in the soil microbial biomass.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. ATP and adenylate energy charge levels in the soil microbial biomass. ATP luminescence. Rapid methods in microbiology. The Society for Applied Bacteriology, Technical Series 26. P.E. Stanley, B.J. McCarthy & R. Smither, eds. pp. 119-127

The use of ATP measurements in soil microbial biomass studies.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. and Ocio, J. A. 1989. The use of ATP measurements in soil microbial biomass studies. ATP luminescence. Rapid methods in microbiology. The Society for Applied Bacteriology, Technical Series 26. P.E. Stanley, B.J. McCarthy & R. Smither, eds. pp. 129-136

Leaching of nitrate from soils receiving organic or inorganic fertilizers continuously for 135 years.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Addiscott, T. M. and Mccann, D. S. 1989. Leaching of nitrate from soils receiving organic or inorganic fertilizers continuously for 135 years. Nitrogen in organic wastes applied to soils , J.A. Hansen & K. Henriksen eds. Academic Press, London. pp. 334-345

Influence of sorghum residues and tillage on soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass in an Australian vertisol.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Saffigna, P. G., Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Thomas, G. A. 1989. Influence of sorghum residues and tillage on soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass in an Australian vertisol. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 759-765. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90167-3

The role of the soil microbial biomass in substrate decomposition and in the turnover of soil organic matter.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C., Ocio, J. A. and Wu, J. 1989. The role of the soil microbial biomass in substrate decomposition and in the turnover of soil organic matter. Congresso Interdivisionale della Societa Chimica Italiana - CISCI 89, Perugia, 1989, p. 153..

A comparison of the fumigation-extraction, fumigation-incubation and ATP methods for measuring microbial biomass in waterlogged soils.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. A comparison of the fumigation-extraction, fumigation-incubation and ATP methods for measuring microbial biomass in waterlogged soils. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts O-8-3..

The microbial biomass in soil.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. 1989. The microbial biomass in soil. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts O-8-1..

Measuring the dynamics of the turnover of biomass carbon in soil.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Measuring the dynamics of the turnover of biomass carbon in soil. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts P-9-1..

The fumigation-extraction method: a breakthrough in measuring microbial biomass in soils following straw incorporation.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1989. The fumigation-extraction method: a breakthrough in measuring microbial biomass in soils following straw incorporation. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts P-8-3..

Microbial biomass measurements in soils containing large amounts of inorganic nitrogen.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Widmer, P., Brookes, P. C. and Parry, L. C. 1989. Microbial biomass measurements in soils containing large amounts of inorganic nitrogen. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 865-867. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90183-1

Laying the ground rules for nitrate.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M. and Powlson, D. S. 1989. Laying the ground rules for nitrate. New Scientist. 29 April, pp. 28-29.

Influence of paraquat on the extraction of adenosine triphosphate from soil by trichloracetic acid.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Influence of paraquat on the extraction of adenosine triphosphate from soil by trichloracetic acid. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (5), pp. 741-742. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90073-4

Adenosine 5'-triphosphate and adenylate energy charge in waterlogged soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Adenosine 5'-triphosphate and adenylate energy charge in waterlogged soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (5), pp. 733-739. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90072-2

Uptake of foliar-applied urea by winter-wheat (Triticum aestivum) the influence of application time and the use of a new 15N technique.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Moller, N. E., Hewitt, M. V., Penny, A. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Uptake of foliar-applied urea by winter-wheat (Triticum aestivum) the influence of application time and the use of a new 15N technique. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 48 (4), pp. 429-440. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740480405

The nitrogen cycle in Broadbalk wheat experiment: 15N-labelled fertilizer residues in the soil and in the soil microbial biomass.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shen, S. M., Hart, P. B. S., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. The nitrogen cycle in Broadbalk wheat experiment: 15N-labelled fertilizer residues in the soil and in the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (4), pp. 529-533. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90126-0

Investigations of the mobility, availability and effects of heavy metal contamination in soil.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1989. Investigations of the mobility, availability and effects of heavy metal contamination in soil. Beurteilung von Schwermetallkontaminationen im Boden. Assessment of heavy metal contamination in Soils. D. Behrens & J. Wiesner eds. Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Chemisches Apparatewesen, Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie, Frankfurt am Main.. pp. 341-343

More about nitrate leaching.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 1989. More about nitrate leaching. Farmers Weekly. 110 (18), pp. 12-13.

Implications to N losses of a switch from inorganic towards organic manures and from continuous arable cropping to ley-arable rotations. Agriculture Group Symposium : future use of nitrogen fertilisers.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulding, K. W. T., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Webster, C. P., Macdonald, A. J. and Glendining, M. J. 1989. Implications to N losses of a switch from inorganic towards organic manures and from continuous arable cropping to ley-arable rotations. Agriculture Group Symposium : future use of nitrogen fertilisers. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 48 (1), pp. 115-129. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740480113

Unused fertiliser nitrogen in arable soils - its contribution to nitrate leaching.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mcdonald, A. J., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Unused fertiliser nitrogen in arable soils - its contribution to nitrate leaching. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 46 (4), pp. 407-419. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740460404

The functioning of soil as an ecosystem.

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Brookes, P. C. and Verstraete, W. 1989. The functioning of soil as an ecosystem. Agricultural University, Wageningen..

Measuring and minimising losses of fertilizer nitrogen in arable agriculture

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. 1988. Measuring and minimising losses of fertilizer nitrogen in arable agriculture. in: Nitrogen efficiency in agricultural soils London Elsevier. pp. 231-245

No help for N pollution from organic farming.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. 1988. No help for N pollution from organic farming. Farmers Weekly. 108, p. (18), 12.

Effects of potentially toxic metals in soil derived from past applications of sewage sludge on nitrogen fixation by Trifolium repens L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1988. Effects of potentially toxic metals in soil derived from past applications of sewage sludge on nitrogen fixation by Trifolium repens L. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 20 (4), pp. 415-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(88)90052-1

Keeping the balance - a Rothamsted guide.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M. and Powlson, D. S. 1988. Keeping the balance - a Rothamsted guide.

Nitrogen.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Addiscott, T. M., Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1988. Nitrogen. New Scientist. 116, p. (1594), 75.

Cambios en la biomasa microbiana y la materia organica del suelo tras el enterrado de paja de cereal.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Brookes, P. C. and Ocio, J. A. 1988. Cambios en la biomasa microbiana y la materia organica del suelo tras el enterrado de paja de cereal. Proceedings II Congreso Nacional de la Ciencia del suelo, Seville, 1988. . pp. 139-146

Denitrification at sub-optimal temperatures in soils from different climatic zones.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Saffigna, P. G. and Kragt-Cottaar, M. 1988. Denitrification at sub-optimal temperatures in soils from different climatic zones. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 20 (5), pp. 719-723. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(88)90157-5

Uptake by maize (Zea Mays L.) of nitrogen from 15N-labelled dazomet, 15N-labelled fertilizer and from the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chabrol, M., Powlson, D. S. and Hornby, D. 1988. Uptake by maize (Zea Mays L.) of nitrogen from 15N-labelled dazomet, 15N-labelled fertilizer and from the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 20 (4), pp. 517-523. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(88)90067-3

Measuring and minimising losses of fertiliser nitrogen in arable agriculture

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S. 1988. Measuring and minimising losses of fertiliser nitrogen in arable agriculture. in: Jenkinson, D. and Smith, K. A. (ed.) Nitrogen efficiency in agricultural soils London Elsevier. pp. 231-245

Measurement of microbial biomass in soil.RESP-09819

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Vance, E. D. and Brookes, P. C. 1987. Measurement of microbial biomass in soil.RESP-09819.

Soil respiration and the measurement of microbial biomass C by the fumigation technique in fresh and in air-dried soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Shen, S-M., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Soil respiration and the measurement of microbial biomass C by the fumigation technique in fresh and in air-dried soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (2), pp. 153-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90075-7

Adenylate energy charge in metal-contaminated soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1987. Adenylate energy charge in metal-contaminated soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (2), pp. 219-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90085-X

Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Newcombe, A. D. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (2), pp. 211-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90084-8

Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Christensen, B. T. 1987. Measurement of soil microbial biomass provides an early indication of changes in total soil organic matter due to straw incorporation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (2), pp. 159-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90076-9

Suppression of nitrogen fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Brookes, P. C. 1987. Suppression of nitrogen fixation in clover on soil contaminated with heavy metals.

Efficiency of use of spring-applied nitrogen in arable agriculture.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1987. Efficiency of use of spring-applied nitrogen in arable agriculture.

Effects of waterlogging on microbial biomass in soil. Part I. Changes in ATP contents and AEC.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Effects of waterlogging on microbial biomass in soil. Part I. Changes in ATP contents and AEC.

ATP and adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1987. ATP and adenylate energy charge measurements in soil. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 40 (2), pp. 129-130. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740400204

Recovery of 15N-labelled urea applied to the foliage of winter wheat.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Penny, A. and Hewitt, M. V. 1987. Recovery of 15N-labelled urea applied to the foliage of winter wheat. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 41 (3), pp. 195-203. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740410302

Non-fertilizer inputs of nitrogen to arable and grassland systems.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Non-fertilizer inputs of nitrogen to arable and grassland systems.

Long-term biological effects of metals after applications of sewage sludge.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1987. Long-term biological effects of metals after applications of sewage sludge. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 40 (4), pp. 320-322.

Long-term biological effects of applying metal-contaminated sewage sludge to soil.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

McGrath, S. P., Brookes, P. C. and Giller, K. E. 1987. Long-term biological effects of applying metal-contaminated sewage sludge to soil.

Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : determination of kc values and tests of hypotheses to explain the failure of the chloroform fumigation-incubation method in acid soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vance, E. D., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : determination of kc values and tests of hypotheses to explain the failure of the chloroform fumigation-incubation method in acid soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (6), pp. 689-696. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90050-2

An extraction method for measuring soil microbial biomass C

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vance, E. D., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. An extraction method for measuring soil microbial biomass C. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (6), pp. 703-707. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90052-6

Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : the use of the chloroform-incubation method in strongly acid soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vance, E. D., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1987. Microbial biomass measurements in forest soils : the use of the chloroform-incubation method in strongly acid soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 19 (6), pp. 697-702. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(87)90051-4

This week's citation classic.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1987. This week's citation classic. Current Contents. No.23, p. 18.

The adenylate energy charge ratio and ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brookes, P. C. 1986. The adenylate energy charge ratio and ATP concentration of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings IV International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, 673-678..

Recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied in autumn to winter wheat at four sites in eastern England.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Hart, P. B. S., Pruden, G. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1986. Recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied in autumn to winter wheat at four sites in eastern England. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 107, pp. 611-620. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960006977X

The nitrogen cycle in the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment : recovery and losses of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied in spring and inputs of nitrogen from the atmosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Pruden, G., Johnston, A. E. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1986. The nitrogen cycle in the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment : recovery and losses of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied in spring and inputs of nitrogen from the atmosphere. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 107 (3), pp. 591-609. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600069768

Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1986. Adenylate energy charge measurements in soil.

Effects of metal residues from past applications of sewage-sludge on soil microbial biomass and N2-fixation.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Brookes, P. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1986. Effects of metal residues from past applications of sewage-sludge on soil microbial biomass and N2-fixation.

Soil microbial biomass estimates in soils contaminated with metals.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Heijnen, C. E., McGrath, S. P. and Vance, E. D. 1986. Soil microbial biomass estimates in soils contaminated with metals. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 18, pp. 383-388.

The nitrogen cycle under continuous winter wheat

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Jenkinson, D. S., Powlson, D. S. and Johnston, A. E. 1986. The nitrogen cycle under continuous winter wheat.

Metal residues in soils previously treated with sewage- sludge and their effects on growth and nitrogen fixation by blue-green algae.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., McGrath, S. P. and Heijnen, C. 1986. Metal residues in soils previously treated with sewage- sludge and their effects on growth and nitrogen fixation by blue-green algae. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 18 (4), pp. 345-353. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(86)90037-4

Microbial phosphorus in soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1986. Microbial phosphorus in soils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 37 (1), pp. 18-19.

Some applications of nuclear magnetic-resonance spectroscopy in soil science

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1985. Some applications of nuclear magnetic-resonance spectroscopy in soil science. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (4), pp. 270-271.

New techniques for analysis of N-15 in crops and soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pruden, G., Powlson, D. S., Kalembasa, S. J. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1985. New techniques for analysis of N-15 in crops and soils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (4), pp. 277-278.

Microbial biomass and activity measurements in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1985. Microbial biomass and activity measurements in soil. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (4), pp. 269-270.

The measurement of N-15 in soil and plant-material

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pruden, G., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1985. The measurement of N-15 in soil and plant-material. Fertilizer Research. 6 (3), pp. 205-218. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01048795

Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: the effects of fumigation time and temperature

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Kragt, J. F., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1985. Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: the effects of fumigation time and temperature. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 17 (6), pp. 831-835. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(85)90143-9

Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: a rapid direct extraction method to measure microbial biomass nitrogen in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Landman, A., Pruden, G. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1985. Chloroform fumigation and the release of soil nitrogen: a rapid direct extraction method to measure microbial biomass nitrogen in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 17 (6), pp. 837-842. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(85)90144-0

The effect of straw incorporation on the uptake of nitrogen by winter wheat.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S., Jenkinson, D. S., Pruden, G. and Johnston, A. E. 1985. The effect of straw incorporation on the uptake of nitrogen by winter wheat. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (1), pp. 26-30. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740360105

Recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer by winter wheat

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Powlson, D. S., Pruden, G. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1984. Recovery of 15N-labelled fertilizer by winter wheat . in: In : The nitrogen requirement of cereals : proceedings of a conference organised by ADAS September 1982 London HMSO. pp. 119-120

Phosphorus in the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1984. Phosphorus in the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 16 (2), pp. 169-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(84)90108-1

A 31P nuclear magnetic resonance study of the phosphorus species in alkali extracts of soils from long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hawkes, G. E., Powlson, D. S., Randall, E. W. and Tate, K. R. 1984. A 31P nuclear magnetic resonance study of the phosphorus species in alkali extracts of soils from long-term field experiments. Journal of Soil Science. 35 (1), pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1984.tb00257.x

Effects of metal toxicity on the size of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1984. Effects of metal toxicity on the size of the soil microbial biomass. Journal of Soil Science. 35 (2), pp. 341-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1984.tb00288.x

Relationships between labile‐P, NAHCO3‐soluble P, and mobilisation of non‐labile P in soils treated with inorganic phosphate fertilisers and organic manures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Mattingly, G. E. G., White, R. P. and Mitchell, J. D. 1983. Relationships between labile‐P, NAHCO3‐soluble P, and mobilisation of non‐labile P in soils treated with inorganic phosphate fertilisers and organic manures. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (4), pp. 335-344. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740340404

The adenylate energy-charge of the soil microbial biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Tate, K. R. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1983. The adenylate energy-charge of the soil microbial biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 15 (1), pp. 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(83)90112-8

Correction for seed‐phosphorus effects in L‐value determinations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. 1982. Correction for seed‐phosphorus effects in L‐value determinations. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 33 (4), pp. 329-335. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740330405

Apparatus for applying 15N-labelled fertilizer uniformly to field micro-plots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Woodcock, T. M., Pruden, G., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1982. Apparatus for applying 15N-labelled fertilizer uniformly to field micro-plots. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research. 27 (4), pp. 369-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-8634(82)90076-2

Measurement of microbial biomass phosphorus in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1982. Measurement of microbial biomass phosphorus in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 14 (4), pp. 319-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(82)90001-3

Preventing phosphorus losses during perchloric acid digestion of sodium bicarbonate soil extracts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C. and Powlson, D. S. 1981. Preventing phosphorus losses during perchloric acid digestion of sodium bicarbonate soil extracts. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 32 (7), pp. 671-674. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740320707

Microbially bound phosphates in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1981. Microbially bound phosphates in soils. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 32 (6), pp. 632-632.

A comparison of the organic matter, biomass, adenosine triphosphate and mineralizable nitrogen contents of ploughed and direct-drilled soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1981. A comparison of the organic matter, biomass, adenosine triphosphate and mineralizable nitrogen contents of ploughed and direct-drilled soils. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 97 (3), pp. 713-721. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600037084

Measurement of microbial biomass in intact soil cores and in sieved soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1980. Measurement of microbial biomass in intact soil cores and in sieved soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 12 (6), pp. 579-581. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(80)90040-1

The effects of grinding on microbial and non-microbial organic matter in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. 1980. The effects of grinding on microbial and non-microbial organic matter in soil. Journal of Soil Science. 31 (1), pp. 77-85. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1980.tb02066.x

Effect of cultivation on the mineralization of nitrogen in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. 1980. Effect of cultivation on the mineralization of nitrogen in soil. Plant and Soil. 57 (1), pp. 151-153. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02139653

Yields of and P, K ,Ca, Mg uptakes by crops grown in an experiment testing the effects of adding peat to a sandy loam soil at Woburn 1963-1977

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Johnston, A. E. and Brookes, P. C. 1979. Yields of and P, K ,Ca, Mg uptakes by crops grown in an experiment testing the effects of adding peat to a sandy loam soil at Woburn 1963-1977. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report. 2, pp. 83-98.

Effects of direct drilling on the amount and behavior of organic-matter in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1979. Effects of direct drilling on the amount and behavior of organic-matter in soil. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 30 (3), pp. 331-332.

Effects of different watering methods, soil weights, soil diluents and soil coverings on the yield and nutrient uptake by ryegrass grown in a controlled environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Brookes, P. C., Gildon, A., Lane, P. W. and Johnston, A. E. 1979. Effects of different watering methods, soil weights, soil diluents and soil coverings on the yield and nutrient uptake by ryegrass grown in a controlled environment. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 30 (5), pp. 528-531. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740300514

Adenosine-triphosphate and microbial biomass in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S., Davidson, S. A. and Powlson, D. S. 1979. Adenosine-triphosphate and microbial biomass in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 11 (5), pp. 521-527. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(79)90012-9

The improvement of acid sulphate soils for crops other than padi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bloomfield, C. and Powlson, D. S. 1977. The improvement of acid sulphate soils for crops other than padi. Malaysian Agricultural Journal. 51 (1), pp. 62-76 ref.32.

Effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .5. Method for measuring soil biomass

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1976. Effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .5. Method for measuring soil biomass. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 8 (3), pp. 209-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(76)90005-5

The effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .3. The relationship between soil biovolume, measured by optical microscopy, and the flush of decomposition caused by fumigation

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Jenkinson, D. S., Powlson, D. S. and Wedderburn, R. W. M. 1976. The effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .3. The relationship between soil biovolume, measured by optical microscopy, and the flush of decomposition caused by fumigation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 8 (3), pp. 189-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(76)90003-1

The effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .2. Gamma-irradiation, autoclaving, air-drying and fumigation

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Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1976. The effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .2. Gamma-irradiation, autoclaving, air-drying and fumigation. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 8 (3), pp. 179-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(76)90002-x

The effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .1. Fumigation with chloroform

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Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1976. The effects of biocidal treatments on metabolism in soil .1. Fumigation with chloroform. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 8 (3), pp. 167-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(76)90001-8

Inhibition of nitrification in soil by carbon disulphide from rubber bungs

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Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1971. Inhibition of nitrification in soil by carbon disulphide from rubber bungs. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 3 (3), pp. 267-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(71)90023-X

Residual effects of soil fumigation on soil respiration and mineralization

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Jenkinson, D. S. and Powlson, D. S. 1970. Residual effects of soil fumigation on soil respiration and mineralization. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 2 (2), pp. 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(70)90012-X