Stimulation of root-hair growth in legumes by sterile secretions of nodule bacteria

Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1936. Stimulation of root-hair growth in legumes by sterile secretions of nodule bacteria. Nature. 137, pp. 494-495. https://doi.org/10.1038/137494b0

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Soil microbiology

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Meiklejohn, J. and Thornton, H. G. 1957. Soil microbiology. Annual Review of Microbiology. 11, pp. 123-148.

The development and present problems of soil microbiology

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Thornton, H. G. 1956. The development and present problems of soil microbiology. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 7 (2), pp. 93-101. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740070201

The nodule bacteria and their host legumes: some problems that they still present

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Thornton, H. G. 1954. The nodule bacteria and their host legumes: some problems that they still present. Science Progress. 42 (166), pp. 185-204.

The interaction of actinomycetes with other micro-organisms in soil

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Thornton, H. G. and Skinner, F. A. 1953. The interaction of actinomycetes with other micro-organisms in soil. 6th International congress Microbiology, Rome Actinomycetales Symposium. 6, pp. 174-190.

A discussion on symbiosis involving micro-organisms : Introduction. The symbiosis between Rhizobium and leguminous plants and the influence on this of the bacterial strain

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Thornton, H. G. 1952. A discussion on symbiosis involving micro-organisms : Introduction. The symbiosis between Rhizobium and leguminous plants and the influence on this of the bacterial strain. 139 (895), pp. 171-175. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1952.0002

A discussion on symbiosis involving microorganisms

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Thornton, H. G., Howie, J. W., Baker, F., Phillipson, A. T., Synge, R. L. M. and Elsden, S. R. 1952. A discussion on symbiosis involving microorganisms. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 139, pp. 170-207.

Arid zone research

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Thornton, H. G. 1952. Arid zone research. Nature. 170 (4321), p. 300. https://doi.org/10.1038/170300a0

Problems presented by nodule bacteria and the legume host

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Thornton, H. G. 1950. Problems presented by nodule bacteria and the legume host. Agricultural progress. 24, pp. 102-107.

Use of Antisera to identify Nodule produced by the Inoculation of Legumes in the Field

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Thornton, H. G. and Kleczkowski, J. 1950. Use of Antisera to identify Nodule produced by the Inoculation of Legumes in the Field. Nature. 166 (4235), pp. 1118-1119.

Effective and ineffective strains of legume nodule bacteria

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Thornton, H. G. 1945. Effective and ineffective strains of legume nodule bacteria. Nature. 156 (3970), pp. 654-655. https://doi.org/10.1038/156654a0

A serological study of root nodule bacteria from pea and clover inoculation groups

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Kleczkowski, A. and Thornton, H. G. 1944. A serological study of root nodule bacteria from pea and clover inoculation groups. Journal of Bacteriology. 48 (6), pp. 661-672.

Competition between related strains of nodule bacteria and its influence on infection of the legume host

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Nicol, H. and Thornton, H. G. 1941. Competition between related strains of nodule bacteria and its influence on infection of the legume host. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 130 (858), pp. 32-59. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1941.0003

The growth of nodule bacteria in the expressed juices from legume roots bearing effective and ineffective nodules

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Chen, H. K., Nicol, H. and Thornton, H. G. 1940. The growth of nodule bacteria in the expressed juices from legume roots bearing effective and ineffective nodules. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 129 (857), pp. 475-491. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1940.0048

A suggested explanation of the inefficiency of certain strains of Rhizobia

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Thornton, H. G. 1939. A suggested explanation of the inefficiency of certain strains of Rhizobia. International congress of soil science. 3.

The present state of our ignorance concerning the nodules of leguminous plants

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Thornton, H. G. 1936. The present state of our ignorance concerning the nodules of leguminous plants. Science Progress. 31 (122), pp. 236-249.

Reduction of nodule numbers and growth, produced by the addition of sodium nitrate to lucerne in sand culture

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Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1936. Reduction of nodule numbers and growth, produced by the addition of sodium nitrate to lucerne in sand culture. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 26 (2), pp. 173-188. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600021894

The action of sodium nitrate upon the infection of lucerne root-hairs by nodule bacteria

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Thornton, H. G. and Russell,J. 1936. The action of sodium nitrate upon the infection of lucerne root-hairs by nodule bacteria. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 119 (815), pp. 474-492. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1936.0017

The abnormal structure induced in nodules on lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) by the supply of sodium nitrate to the host plant

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Thornton, H. G. and Rudorf, J. E. 1936. The abnormal structure induced in nodules on lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) by the supply of sodium nitrate to the host plant. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 120 (817), pp. 240-252. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1936.0034

The symbiotic relationship between soil bacteria and higher plants, as exemplified by the Leguminosae

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Thornton, H. G. 1935. The symbiotic relationship between soil bacteria and higher plants, as exemplified by the Leguminosae. International congress of soil science. 3.

Short period fluctuations in bacterial numbers in soil

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Thornton, H. G. and Taylor, C. B. 1935. Short period fluctuations in bacterial numbers in soil. International congress of soil science. 3.

Review of the work of the Bacteriology Department

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Thornton, H. G. 1934. Review of the work of the Bacteriology Department. Rothamsted Experimental Station Report.

Some effects of clipping the tops upon the root development of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.)

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Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1934. Some effects of clipping the tops upon the root development of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 24 (4), pp. 532-539. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600007231

The numbers of bacterial cells in field soils, as estimated by the ratio method

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Thornton, H. G. and Gray, P. H. H. 1934. The numbers of bacterial cells in field soils, as estimated by the ratio method. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series B (Statistical Methodology). 115 (795), pp. 522-543. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1934.0057

Further evidence upon the nitrogen uptake of grass grown with lucerne

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Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1934. Further evidence upon the nitrogen uptake of grass grown with lucerne. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 24 (4), pp. 540-543. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600007243

The effect of sodium nitrate on the growth and nitrogen content of a lucerne and grass mixture

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Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1934. The effect of sodium nitrate on the growth and nitrogen content of a lucerne and grass mixture. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 24 (2), pp. 269-282. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960000664X

Suggestions to prospective growers of lucerne

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Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1932. Suggestions to prospective growers of lucerne. Journal of the Ministry of Agriculture.

The Culture of Lucerne in Great Britain

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Thornton, H. G. and Nicol, H. 1932. The Culture of Lucerne in Great Britain. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England.

The cultivation and inoculation of lucerne

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Thornton, H. G. 1931. The cultivation and inoculation of lucerne. Farmers Club Journal.

The influence of the host plant in inducing parasitism in lucerne and clover nodules

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Thornton, H. G. 1930. The influence of the host plant in inducing parasitism in lucerne and clover nodules. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 106 (742), pp. 110-122. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1930.0015

The fluctuations of bacterial numbers and nitrate content of field soils

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Thornton, H. G. and Gray, P. H. H. 1930. The fluctuations of bacterial numbers and nitrate content of field soils. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 106 (746), pp. 399-417. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1930.0037

The early development of the root nodule of lucerne (Medicago sativa, L.)

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Thornton, H. G. 1930. The early development of the root nodule of lucerne (Medicago sativa, L.). Annals of Botany. 44 (174), pp. 385-392.

The role of the young lucerne plant in determining the infection of the root by the nodule-forming bacteria

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Thornton, H. G. 1929. The role of the young lucerne plant in determining the infection of the root by the nodule-forming bacteria. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 104 (732), pp. 481-492. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1929.0019

The “inoculation” of lucerne (Medicago sativa, L.) in Great Britain

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Thornton, H. G. 1929. The “inoculation” of lucerne (Medicago sativa, L.) in Great Britain. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 19 (1), pp. 48-70. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600011151

The influence of the number of nodule bacteria applied to the seed upon nodule formation in legumes

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Thornton, H. G. 1929. The influence of the number of nodule bacteria applied to the seed upon nodule formation in legumes. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 19 (2), pp. 373-381. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600011357

The effect of fresh straw on the growth of certain legumes

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Thornton, H. G. 1929. The effect of fresh straw on the growth of certain legumes. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 19 (3), pp. 563-572. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600011801

On the Existence of Daily Changes in the Bacterial Numbers in American Soil

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Thornton, H. G. and Fisher, R. A. 1927. On the Existence of Daily Changes in the Bacterial Numbers in American Soil. Soil Science. 23 (4), pp. 253-259.

The life-cycle of the nodule organism, bacillus radicicola (Beij.), in soil and its relation to the infection of the host plant

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Thornton, H. G. and Gangulee, N. 1926. The life-cycle of the nodule organism, bacillus radicicola (Beij.), in soil and its relation to the infection of the host plant. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 99 (699), pp. 427-451. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1926.0024

The relation between the development, structure and functioning of the nodules on Vicia faba as influenced by the presence or absence of boron in the nutrient medium

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Brenchley, W. E. and Thornton, H. G. 1925. The relation between the development, structure and functioning of the nodules on Vicia faba as influenced by the presence or absence of boron in the nutrient medium. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 98 (691), p. 373. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.1925.0043

On the vibration method of obtaining a suspension of the bacteria in a soil sample, developed by CL Whittles

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Thornton, H. G. 1923. On the vibration method of obtaining a suspension of the bacteria in a soil sample, developed by CL Whittles. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 13 (3), p. 352. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600003634

On the development of a standardised agar medium for counting soil bacteria with especial regard to the repression of spreading colonies

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Thornton, H. G. 1922. On the development of a standardised agar medium for counting soil bacteria with especial regard to the repression of spreading colonies. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 9 (3-4), pp. 241-247. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1922.tb05958.x

The accuracy of the plating method of estimating the density of bacterial populations: with particular reference to the use of Thornton's agar medium with soil samples

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Fisher, R. A., Thornton, H. G. and Mackenzie, W. A. 1922. The accuracy of the plating method of estimating the density of bacterial populations: with particular reference to the use of Thornton's agar medium with soil samples. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 9 (3‐4), pp. 325-359. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1922.tb05962.x