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Colletotrichum species associated with durian (Durio zibethinus Murray) in Hainan, China
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Xu, H., Zhang, Z., Zhou, Z., West, J. S., Wang, J. and Cao, X. 2025. Colletotrichum species associated with durian (Durio zibethinus Murray) in Hainan, China. Crop Protection. 188 (February), p. 107034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2024.107034
Prioritizing conservation sites for multi-pond systems to maintain protection of water quality in a fragmented agricultural catchment
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Zhang, H., Bao, Y., He, X., Lv, J., Tang, Q., Qin, X. and Collins, A. L. 2025. Prioritizing conservation sites for multi-pond systems to maintain protection of water quality in a fragmented agricultural catchment. Water Research. 268 (B), p. 122763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122763
Developmental constraint underlies the replicated evolution of grass awns
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Patterson, E. L., Macgregor, D., Heeney, M., Gallagher, J. P., Nuesslein, B., Cartwright, A. and Bartlett, M. 2025. Developmental constraint underlies the replicated evolution of grass awns. New Phytologist. 245 (2), pp. 835-848. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.20268
Professor Peter J. Lea: The man, the scientist - Obituary
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Azevedo, R. A., Parry, M. A. J., Keys, A. J., Miflin, B. J., Davies, W. J., Price, A. H. and Hirel, B. 2024. Professor Peter J. Lea: The man, the scientist - Obituary. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12956
Genetic variation in leaf photosynthesis and associated traits in elite and landrace-derived genotypes in wheat
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kareem, S. H. S., De Silva, J., Weerasinghe, M., Hawkesford, M. J., Griffiths, S., Howell, P. and Foulkes, M. J. 2024. Genetic variation in leaf photosynthesis and associated traits in elite and landrace-derived genotypes in wheat. The Journal of Agricultural Science. pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185962400056X
Seasonal dynamics of forage nutrition in smallholder goat production systems in Malawi
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cooke, A., Mvula, W., Nalivata, P., Ventura-Cordero, J., Gwiriri, L. C., Takahashi, T., Morgan, E. R., Lee, M. R. and Safalaoh, A. 2024. Seasonal dynamics of forage nutrition in smallholder goat production systems in Malawi. African Journal of Range & Forage Science. https://doi.org/10.2989/10220119.2024.2428295
A Moroccan soil spectral library use framework for improving soil property prediction: Evaluating a geostatistical approach
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Gashaw-Asrat, T., Breure, T., Sakrabani, R., Corstanje, R., Hassall, K. L., Hamma, A., Kebede, F. and Haefele, S. M. 2024. A Moroccan soil spectral library use framework for improving soil property prediction: Evaluating a geostatistical approach. Geoderma. 452 (December), p. 117116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.117116
Can grain P concentration be used as an indicator of fertilizer requirements in winter wheat?
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Haefele, S. M., Gregory, A. S., Poulton, P. R., Hernandez, J. M. B., White, R. P. and McGrath, S. P. 2024. Can grain P concentration be used as an indicator of fertilizer requirements in winter wheat? Field Crops Research. 322 (1 March), p. 109691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109691
The effect of nitrogen input on methane uptake in a wet and a dry year from a temperate desert steppe
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Yue, P., Li, K., Hu, Y., Qiao, J., Song, Z., Wang, S., Misselbrook, T. H. and Zuo, X. 2024. The effect of nitrogen input on methane uptake in a wet and a dry year from a temperate desert steppe. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 261 (15 Feb), p. 110327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.110327
Long-term effects of lime and phosphorus application on soil extractable (Olsen) phosphorus differ between two arable UK soils
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White, R. P., Haefele, S. M., Goulding, K. W. T., McGrath, S. P. and Glendining, M. J. 2024. Long-term effects of lime and phosphorus application on soil extractable (Olsen) phosphorus differ between two arable UK soils. Soil Use and Management. 40 (4), p. e13160. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13160
Loss of trace elements from agricultural soil
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Comber, S. D. W, Schindler, R. J., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Darch, T. 2024. Loss of trace elements from agricultural soil. Environmental Technology. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2024.2423907
Enhancing food security amid climate change through rewilding and de novo domestication
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Hawkesford, M. J. 2024. Enhancing food security amid climate change through rewilding and de novo domestication. Frontiers in Science. 2, p. 1531043. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsci.2024.1531043
Management choices in cereal production: Lessons from the Broadbalk Long-term trial
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Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Gregory, A. S., Glendining, M. J., Clark, S. J., Wilmer, W. S., Macdonald, A. J., Johnston, A. E. and White, R. P. 2024. Management choices in cereal production: Lessons from the Broadbalk Long-term trial. Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society. 891, p. all. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamstedlong-term-experiments-guide-2018
Bugs and bytes: Entomological biomonitoring through the integration of deep learning and molecular analysis for merged community and network analysis
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Suresh, M, D., Xin, T., Cook, S. M. and Evans, D.M 2024. Bugs and bytes: Entomological biomonitoring through the integration of deep learning and molecular analysis for merged community and network analysis. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12667
Exploring innovative strategies to control aphids: meta-analysis and a critical view on what we have and what the future is
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Javed, K, Smagghe, G, Hussain, B, Javed, H., Shixian, Z., Haixia, D. and Wang, Y. 2024. Exploring innovative strategies to control aphids: meta-analysis and a critical view on what we have and what the future is. Journal of Pest Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-024-01852-4
Geographical Distribution of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in China and Its Response to Emission Control Policy
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Wen, Z., Yu, Z., Si, R., Xu, W., Wang, K., Liu, L., Tang, A., Zhang, F., Goulding, K. W. T. and Liu, X. 2024. Geographical Distribution of Atmospheric Nitrogen Deposition in China and Its Response to Emission Control Policy. Chinese Geographical Science. 34 (6), pp. 1017-1031. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11769-024-1471-4
Using dynamic headspace collections for bacterial volatile sampling
D - Report
Novakova, B., Caulfield, J. C., Withall, D., Birkett, M. A., Vuts, J. and Thomas, G. 2024. Using dynamic headspace collections for bacterial volatile sampling. protocols.io https://doi.org/dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.kqdg3q4eev25/v1
Trichoderma gets by with a little help from Streptomyces: fungal–bacterial symbiosis in plant growth promotion
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Reid, T. E. and Gifford, M. L. 2024. Trichoderma gets by with a little help from Streptomyces: fungal–bacterial symbiosis in plant growth promotion. Journal of Experimental Botany. 75 (22), p. 6893–6897. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae439
Professor Peter J. Lea: The man, the scientist - Obituary
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Azevedo, R. A., Parry, M. A. J., Keys, A. J., Miflin, B. J., Davies, W. J., Price, A. H. and Hirel, B. 2024. Professor Peter J. Lea: The man, the scientist - Obituary. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12956
Impacts of arable reforestation on soil carbon and nutrients are dependent upon interactions between soil depth and tree species
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Judson, J, Chapman, P, Holden, J. and Galdos, M. 2024. Impacts of arable reforestation on soil carbon and nutrients are dependent upon interactions between soil depth and tree species. Catena. 247 (108465). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2024.108465
Understanding the mechanisms of host-tissue colonisation by Fusarium graminearum
F - Theses
Armer, V.J. 2024. Understanding the mechanisms of host-tissue colonisation by Fusarium graminearum. F - Theses University of Exeter / Rothamsted Research Protecting Crops and the Environment
Burden of selenium deficiency and cost-effectiveness of selenium agronomic biofortification of staple cereals in Ethiopia
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Oumer, A., Joy, E. J. M., Groote, H. D., Broadley, M. and Gashu, D. 2024. Burden of selenium deficiency and cost-effectiveness of selenium agronomic biofortification of staple cereals in Ethiopia. British Journal Of Nutrition. 132 (8), pp. 1110-1122. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114524001235
Field trial guidelines for evaluating enhanced efficiency fertilizers
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Lyons, S. E., Arnall, D. B., Ashford-Kornburger, D., Brouder, S. M., Christian, E., Dobermann, A., Haefele, S. M., Haegele, J., Helmers, M. J., Jin, V. L., Margenot, A. J., McGrath, J. M., Morgan, K. T., Murrell, T. S., Osmond, D. L., Pelster, D. E., Slaton, N. A., Vadas, P. A., Venterea, R. T., Volenec, J. J. and Wagner-Riddle, C. 2024. Field trial guidelines for evaluating enhanced efficiency fertilizers. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 89 (1), p. e20787. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20787
An open science framework and tools to create reproducible food composition data for use in nutrition
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Segovia de la Revilla, L, Codd, T., Joy, E.J.M., Mlambo, L., Grande, F., Rittenschober, D., Moltedo, A., Holmes, B.A. and Ander, E.L. 2024. An open science framework and tools to create reproducible food composition data for use in nutrition. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis - JFCA. 137, p. 106894. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106894
Inclusion of oil from transgenic Camelina sativa in feed effectively supplies EPA and DHA to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) grown to market size in seawater pens
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Tocher, D. R., Sprague, M., Han, L., Sayanova, O. V., Norambuena, F., Napier, J. A. and Betancor, M. B. 2024. Inclusion of oil from transgenic Camelina sativa in feed effectively supplies EPA and DHA to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) grown to market size in seawater pens. Food Chemistry. 456, p. 139414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139414
How Tillage System Affects the Soil Carbon Dioxide Emission and Wheat Plants Physiological State
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sawinska, Z., Radzikowska-Kujawska, D., Blecharczyk, A., Switek, S., Piechota, T., Cieslak, A., Cardenas, L. M., Louro-Lopez, A., Gregory, A. S., Coleman, K. and Lark, R. M. 2024. How Tillage System Affects the Soil Carbon Dioxide Emission and Wheat Plants Physiological State. Agronomy. 14 (10), p. 2220. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14102220
Integrating human behaviour and epidemiological modelling: unlocking the remaining challenges
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Hill, E. M., Ryan, M., Haw, D., Lynche, M. P., McCabe, R., Milne, A. E., Turner, M. S., Vedhara, K., Zeng, F., Barons, M. J., Nixon, E. J., Parnell, S. and Bolton, K. J. 2024. Integrating human behaviour and epidemiological modelling: unlocking the remaining challenges. Mathematics in Medical and Life Sciences. 1 (1), p. 2429479. https://doi.org/10.1080/29937574.2024.2429479
Advancing mechanistic understanding of cohesive sediment transport: Integrating flume experiments, field measurements, and modelling approaches in a gravel-bed river
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Maltauro, R., Stone, M., Collins, A. L. and Krishnappan, B.G. 2024. Advancing mechanistic understanding of cohesive sediment transport: Integrating flume experiments, field measurements, and modelling approaches in a gravel-bed river. Science of the Total Environment. 956 (177301). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.177301
How the Global Burden of Animal Diseases links to the Global Burden of Crop Loss: a food systems perspective
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Szyniszewska, A. M., Simpkins, K. M., Thomas, L., Beale, T., Milne, A. E., Brown, M. E., Taylor, B., Oliver, G., Bebber, D. P., Woolman, T., Mahmood, S., Murphy, C., Huntington, B. and Finegold, C. 2024. How the Global Burden of Animal Diseases links to the Global Burden of Crop Loss: a food systems perspective. Scientific and Technical Review. 43, pp. 177-188. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.43.3530
DGCNN approach links metagenome-derived taxon and functional information providing insight into global soil organic carbon
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gardiner, L., Marshall, M., Reusch, K., Dearden, C., Birmingham, M., Carrieri, A. P., Pyzer-Knapp, E. O., Krishna, R. and Neal, A. L. 2024. DGCNN approach links metagenome-derived taxon and functional information providing insight into global soil organic carbon. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 10, p. 113. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00583-9
Validating a cassava production spatial disaggregation model in sub-Saharan Africa
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Hassall, K. L., Alonso Chavez, V., Sint, H. M., Helps, J., Abidrabo, P., Okao-Okuja, G., Eboulem, R. G., Amoakon, W. J., Otron, D. H. and Szyniszewska, A. 2024. Validating a cassava production spatial disaggregation model in sub-Saharan Africa. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312734
Do expectations that gluten makes you sick lead to gastrointestinal distress?
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Brouns, F., Shewry, P. R. and Jonkers, D. 2024. Do expectations that gluten makes you sick lead to gastrointestinal distress? Milling and Grain. 135 (11), pp. 46-53.
Comparing samples of grains and breads: Nutritional Benefits of Ancient Grains and Sourdough
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Brouns, F., Shewry, P. R. and Jonkers, D. 2024. Comparing samples of grains and breads: Nutritional Benefits of Ancient Grains and Sourdough. Milling and Grain. 135 (10), pp. 54-56.
Soil organic carbon storage impacts on crop yields in rice-based cropping systems under different long-term fertilisation
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, S., Sun, N., Zhang, S., Longdoz, B., Wellens, J., Meersmans, J., Colinet, G., Wu, L. and Xu, M. 2024. Soil organic carbon storage impacts on crop yields in rice-based cropping systems under different long-term fertilisation. European Journal of Agronomy. 161 (November), p. 127357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2024.127357
Impact of natural biochar on soil water retention capacity and quinoa plant growth in different soil textures
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Daraei, E., Bayat, H. and Gregory, A. S. 2024. Impact of natural biochar on soil water retention capacity and quinoa plant growth in different soil textures. Soil & Tillage Research. 244 (December), p. 106281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106281
Swarming insects may have finely tuned characteristic Reynolds numbers
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Reynolds, A. M. 2024. Swarming insects may have finely tuned characteristic Reynolds numbers. Biomimetics. 9 (11), p. 660. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics9110660
Prey nutrient content is associated with the trophic interactions of spiders and their prey selection under field conditions
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cuff, J. P., Tercel, M. P. T. G., Vaughan, I. P., Drake, L. E., Wilder, S. M., Bell, J. R., Muller, C. T., Wengel, P. O. and Symondson, W. O. C. 2024. Prey nutrient content is associated with the trophic interactions of spiders and their prey selection under field conditions. Oikos. p. e10712. https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.10712
Dynamic Retrieval Augmented Generation of Ontologies using Artificial Intelligence (DRAGON-AI)
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Toro, S., Anagnostopoulos, A. V., Bello, S. M., Blumberg, K., Cameron, R., Carmody, L., Diehl, A. D., Dooley, D. M., Duncan, W. D., Fey, P., Gaudet, P., Harris, N. L., Joachimiak, M. P., Kiani, L., Lubiana, T., Munoz-Torres, M. C., O‘Neil, S., Osumi-Sutherland, D., Puig-Barbe, A., Reese, J. T., Reiser, L., Robb, S. M., Ruemping, T., Seager, J., Sid, E., Stefancsik, R., Weber, M., Wood, V., Haendel, M. A. and Mungall, C. J. 2024. Dynamic Retrieval Augmented Generation of Ontologies using Artificial Intelligence (DRAGON-AI). Journal of Biomedical Semantics. 15 (19). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13326-024-00320-3
Unmanaged grasslands are a reservoir of Alternaria and other important fungal species with differing emission patterns
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Apangu, G., Frisk, C. A., Petch, G. M., Hanson, M. and Skjoth, C. A. 2024. Unmanaged grasslands are a reservoir of Alternaria and other important fungal species with differing emission patterns. Journal of Environmental Management. 370 (November), p. 122416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122416
Identifying the Fusarium effector proteases that play a role in pathogenesis in wheat
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Srivastava, M., Kroll, E., Darino, M., Smith, D., Urban, M. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2024. Identifying the Fusarium effector proteases that play a role in pathogenesis in wheat. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions - MPMI. 37 (5 supplement), p. S1.24. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-37-5-S1.1
Exploring the function of two paralogous F. graminearum effectors reveals an alternative genetic pathway required for virulence on wheat spikes.
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Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Rudd, J. J. and Kanja, C. 2024. Exploring the function of two paralogous F. graminearum effectors reveals an alternative genetic pathway required for virulence on wheat spikes. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions - MPMI. 37 (5 supplement), p. S1.65. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-37-5-S1.1
A Fusarium graminearum trichothecene mycotoxin facilitates plasmodesmatal crossings by hyphae during wheat infection.
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Armer, V., Deeks, M. J. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2024. A Fusarium graminearum trichothecene mycotoxin facilitates plasmodesmatal crossings by hyphae during wheat infection. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions - MPMI. 37 (5 supplement), p. S1.138. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-37-5-S1.118
PHI-base - The multi-species Pathogen-Host Interaction Database in 2025
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Urban, M., Cuzick, A., Seager, J., Nonavinakere, N., Sahu, J., Sahu, P., Iyer, V. L., Khamari, L., Martinez, M. C. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2024. PHI-base - The multi-species Pathogen-Host Interaction Database in 2025. Nucleic Acids Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkae1084
A new species to Europe of East Asian aphid, Longicaudinus corydalisicola (Tao, 1962) (Aphidinae: Macrosiphini), recorded from Britain and Ireland
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Greenslade, A. F. C., Lester, L., Pichon, A., Alderson, L. J., Kruger, T., Martin, M., Gizycka, H., Garrett, D., Webb, H., Buchard, C. and Carnegie, M. 2024. A new species to Europe of East Asian aphid, Longicaudinus corydalisicola (Tao, 1962) (Aphidinae: Macrosiphini), recorded from Britain and Ireland. Zootaxa. 5523 (3), p. 396–398. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5523.3.8
Exploring the plant and soil mechanisms by which crop rotations benefit farming systems
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Malik, A. I., Bell, R., Zang, H., Boitt, G. and Whalley, W. R. 2024. Exploring the plant and soil mechanisms by which crop rotations benefit farming systems. Plant and Soil. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-024-06994-z
The River Rother: a long history of change and human interference
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Foster, I., Boardman, J., Collins, A. L., Copeland-Phillips, R., Evans, J. and Vadher, A. 2024. The River Rother: a long history of change and human interference. in: Boardman, J. and Foster, I. (ed.) The Rother Valley: A short history of a lowland English river catchment and prospects for future management Oxford Oxbow Books, Oxford . pp. 135-159
Bespoke cultivation of seablite with digital agriculture and machine learning
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Chaichana, T., Reeve, G., Drury, B., Chakrabandhu, Y., Wangtueai, S., Yoowattana, S., Sookpotharom, S., Boonnam, N., Brennan, C. S. and Muangprathub, J. 2024. Bespoke cultivation of seablite with digital agriculture and machine learning. Ecological Indicators. 166 (Sept), p. 112559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112559
Haplotype-resolved and near-T2T genome assembly of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
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Nguinkal, J.A., Zoclanclounon, A., Brunner, R.M., Chen, Y. and Goldammer, T. 2024. Haplotype-resolved and near-T2T genome assembly of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). Scientific Data. 11, p. 1095. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-024-03906-9
Species Sensitivity Distribution (SSD) profiles towards λ-cyhalothrin for key ecosystem service provider (ESP) species across five European countries representing different pedoclimatic zones
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blanco-Moreno, J. M., Caballero-Lopez, B., Cook, S. M., Foster, S. P., Frydryszak, D., Laskowski, R., Ortega-Ramos, P., Rasko, M., Reichardt, P., Sousa, J. P., Sowa, G., Sliwinska-Grochot, R. and Winkler, J. 2024. Species Sensitivity Distribution (SSD) profiles towards λ-cyhalothrin for key ecosystem service provider (ESP) species across five European countries representing different pedoclimatic zones. Science of the Total Environment. 954 (1 December), p. 176412. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176412
Data from a survey of coffee cultivation in lowland and highland areas to support agriculture during climate change
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chaichana, T., Reeve, G., Piboonrungroj, P., Muangprathub, J., Kunno, J., Robson, M. G. and Drury, B. 2024. Data from a survey of coffee cultivation in lowland and highland areas to support agriculture during climate change. Data in Brief. 56 (October), p. 110881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110881
An array of Zymoseptoria tritici effectors suppress plant immune responses
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thynne, E., Ali, H., Seong, K., Abukhalaf, M., Guerreiro, M. A., Flores-Nunez, V. M., Hansen, R., Bergues, A., Salman, M. J., Rudd, J. J., Kanyuka, K., Tholey, A., Krasileva, K. V., Kettles, G. J. and Stukenbrock, E. H. 2024. An array of Zymoseptoria tritici effectors suppress plant immune responses. Molecular Plant Pathology. 25 (10), p. e13500. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13500
Gluten and wheat sensitivity; Does the bread type matter?
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Brouns, F., Shewry, P. R. and Jonkers, D. 2024. Gluten and wheat sensitivity; Does the bread type matter? Milling and Grain. 135 (10), pp. 48-52.
Phenotyping the nutritional status of crops using proximal and remote sensing techniques
F - Theses
Cudjoe, D. 2024. Phenotyping the nutritional status of crops using proximal and remote sensing techniques. F - Theses Rothamsted Research Sustainable Crops and Soils
Caatinga Microbiome Initiative: disentangling the soil microbiome across areas under desertification and restoration in the Brazilian drylands
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Araujo, A. S. F., Medeiros, E. V. D., Costa, D. P. D., Mendes, L. W., Cherubin, M. R., Neto, F. D. A., Beirigo, R. M., Lambais, G. R., Melo, V. M. M., Nobrega, G. G., Barbosa, H. A., Mota, J. C. A., Santana, R. M., Kavamura, V. N., Borges, W. L. and Pereira, A. P. A. 2024. Caatinga Microbiome Initiative: disentangling the soil microbiome across areas under desertification and restoration in the Brazilian drylands. Restoration Ecology. p. e14298. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14298
Hyperspectral imaging for phenotyping plant drought stress and nitrogen interactions using multivariate modeling and machine learning techniques in wheat
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Okyere, F., Cudjoe, D., Virlet, N., Castle, M., Riche, A. B., Greche, L., Mohareb, F., Simms, D., Mhada, M. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2024. Hyperspectral imaging for phenotyping plant drought stress and nitrogen interactions using multivariate modeling and machine learning techniques in wheat. Remote Sensing. 16 (18), p. 3446. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16183446
Structuring white rice with gellan gum reduces the glycemic response in healthy humans
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Alshammari, N. A., Riches, K., Muttakin, S., Hoad, C. L., Strkalj, L., Gouset, O., Bakalis, S., Lovegrove, A., Spiller, R. C., Gowland, P. A., Aithal, G. P., Yakubov, G. E., Taylor, M. A. and Marciani, L. 2024. Structuring white rice with gellan gum reduces the glycemic response in healthy humans. Food Research International. 196 (November), p. 115090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2024.115090
Health impact of policies to reduce agriculture-related air pollutants in the UK: The relative contribution of change in PM 2.5 exposure and diets to morbidity and mortality
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Pastorino, S., Milojevic, A., Green, R., Beck, R., Carnell, E., Colombo, P., Misselbrook, T. H., Miller, M., Reis, S., Tomlinson, S., Vieno, M. and Milner, J. 2024. Health impact of policies to reduce agriculture-related air pollutants in the UK: The relative contribution of change in PM 2.5 exposure and diets to morbidity and mortality. Environmental Research. 262 (2), p. 119923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119923
An inducible whole-cell biosensor for detection of formate ions
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cherenkova, A. A., Yuzbashev, T. and Melkina, O. E. 2024. An inducible whole-cell biosensor for detection of formate ions. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology. 60 (5), pp. 950-957. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0003683824605183
Design and performance of the Climate Change Initiative Biomass global retrieval algorithm
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Santoro, M., Cartus, O., Quegan, S., Kay, H., Lucas, R. M., Araza, A., Herold, M., Labriere, N., Chave, J., Rosenqvist, A., Tadono, T., Kobayashi, K., Kellndorfer, J., Avitabile, V., Brown, H., Carreiras, J., Campbell, M. J., Cavlovic, J., Bispo, P. D. C., Gilani, H., Khan, M. L., Kumar, A., Lewis, S. L., Liang, J., Mitchard, E. T., Pascagaza, A. M. P., Phillips, O. L., Ryan, C. M., Saikia, P., Schepaschenko, D., Sukhdeo, H., Verbeeck, H., Vieilledent, G., Wijaya, A., Willcock, S. and Seifert, F. M. 2024. Design and performance of the Climate Change Initiative Biomass global retrieval algorithm. Science of Remote Sensing. 10 (December), p. 100169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.srs.2024.100169
Soil zinc surveillance frameworks can inform human nutrition studies: opportunities in India
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Khokhar, J. S., Broadley, M. and Ander, E. L. 2024. Soil zinc surveillance frameworks can inform human nutrition studies: opportunities in India. Frontiers in Soil Science. 4, p. 1421652. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoil.2024.1421652
‘Well on wheat?’ Project: Fewer abdominal complaints due to ancient grains?
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Brouns, F., Shewry, P. R. and Jonkers, D. 2024. ‘Well on wheat?’ Project: Fewer abdominal complaints due to ancient grains? Milling and Grain. 135 (7), pp. 56-58.
Gluten & Weight
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Brouns, F., Shewry, P. R. and Jonkers, D. 2024. Gluten & Weight. Milling and Grain. 135 (9), pp. 58-62.
Communications enhance sustainable intentions despite other ongoing crises
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Nguyen, N. T. H., Willcock, S. and Hassan, L. M. 2024. Communications enhance sustainable intentions despite other ongoing crises. Sustainability Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-024-01556-9
Gibberellin function in root growth and development
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Hedden, P. 2024. Gibberellin function in root growth and development. in: Beekcman, T. and Ashel, A. (ed.) Plant Roots – The Hidden Half Taylor & Francis.
Predatory beetles
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Jowett, K. 2024. Predatory beetles. in: RES Insects - Discover the science and secrets behind the world of Insects Royal Entomological Society of London.
Far-future hydrology will differentially change the phosphorus transfer continuum
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Mellander, P-E., Ezzati, G., Murphy, C., Jordan, P., Pulley, S. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Far-future hydrology will differentially change the phosphorus transfer continuum. Discover Geoscience. 2 (60). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-024-00067-5
Regional analysis of specific suspended sediment loads in northern Iran using multivariate statistical techniques
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Khaleghia, S., Nosrati, K., Kebriyaeizadeh-Kachourestaghi, S. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Regional analysis of specific suspended sediment loads in northern Iran using multivariate statistical techniques. Hydrological Sciences Journal. pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2024.2402487
Impacts of changing weather patterns on the dynamics of water pollutants in agricultural catchments: Insights from 11-year high temporal resolution data analysis
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Ezzati, G., Collins, A. L., Pulley, S., Galloway, J., Hawtree, D. and Mellander, P. 2024. Impacts of changing weather patterns on the dynamics of water pollutants in agricultural catchments: Insights from 11-year high temporal resolution data analysis. Journal of Hydrology. 644 (November), p. 132122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.132122
Individual animal liveweight and daily liveweight gain, and pasture herbage mass recorded in a dairy x beef grazing study comparing contrasting grazing methods: set-stocked versus cell-grazed on a temperate permanent pasture.
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Morgan, S. and Rivero, M. J. 2024. Individual animal liveweight and daily liveweight gain, and pasture herbage mass recorded in a dairy x beef grazing study comparing contrasting grazing methods: set-stocked versus cell-grazed on a temperate permanent pasture. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.991v9
Effects of Selenate Application on Growth, Nutrient Bioaccumulation, and Bioactive Compounds in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.)
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Poblaciones, M. J., Garcia-Latorre, C., Velazquez, R. and Broadley, M. 2024. Effects of Selenate Application on Growth, Nutrient Bioaccumulation, and Bioactive Compounds in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica L.). Horticulturae. 10 (8), p. 808. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10080808
Evaluating Urban Land Resource Carrying Capacity With Geographically Weighted Principal Component Analysis: A Case Study in Wuhan, China
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lu, B., Shi, Y., Qin, S., Yue, P., Zheng, J. and Harris, P. 2024. Evaluating Urban Land Resource Carrying Capacity With Geographically Weighted Principal Component Analysis: A Case Study in Wuhan, China. Transactions in GIS. https://doi.org/10.1111/tgis.13241
Soil Mechanical Resistance and Root Growth and Function
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Whalley, W. R., Bengough, A. G., Hawkesford, M. J., Mooney, S. J., Bennett, M. J. and Pandey, B. K. 2024. Soil Mechanical Resistance and Root Growth and Function. in: Beeckman, T. and Eshel, A. (ed.) Plant Roots – The Hidden Half Taylor & Francis. pp. 415-432
Identifying archived insect bulk samples using DNA metabarcoding: A case study using the long-term Rothamsted Insect Survey
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Petsopoulos, D., Cuff, J. P., Bell, J. R., Kitson, J. J. N., Collins, L., Boonham, N., Morales-Hojas, R. and Evans, D. M. 2024. Identifying archived insect bulk samples using DNA metabarcoding: A case study using the long-term Rothamsted Insect Survey. Environmental DNA. 6 (3), p. e542. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.542
Loving your carabids
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Jowett, K. 2024. Loving your carabids. The Organic Grower. 68 (Autumn), pp. 26-27.
Wheat genetic resources have avoided disease pandemics, improved food security, and reduced environmental footprints: A review of historical impacts and future opportunities
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King, J., Dreisigacker, S., Reynolds, M., Bandyopadhyay, A., Braun, H., Crespo-Herrera, L., Crossa, J., Govindan, V., Huerta, J., Ibba, M. I., Robles-Zazueta, C. A., Pierre, C. S., Singh, P. K., Singh, R. P., Achary, V. M. M., Bhavani, S., Blasch, G., Cheng, S., Dempewolf, H., Flavell, R. B., Gerard, G., Grewal, S., Griffiths, S., Hawkesford, M. J., He, X., Hearne, S., Hodson, D., Howell, P., Kamali, M. R. J., Karwat, H., Kilian, B., King, I. P., Kishii, M., Kommerell, V. M., Lagudah, E., Lan, C., Montesinos-Lopez, O. A., Nicholson, P., Perez-Rodriguez, P., Pinto, F., Pixley, K., Rebetzke, G., Rivera-Amado, C., Sansaloni, C., Schulthess, U., Sharma, S., Shewry, P. R., Subbarao, G., Tiwari, T. P., Trethowan, R. and Uauy, C. 2024. Wheat genetic resources have avoided disease pandemics, improved food security, and reduced environmental footprints: A review of historical impacts and future opportunities. Global Change Biology. 30 (8), p. e17440. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17440
Generic workflow of a highly effective and easy anther culture method for both japonica and indica rice
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Guo, G., Liu, S., Zhang, S., Yang, L., Zong, Y., Halford, N. G., He, T., Gao, R., Guo, Z., Zhou, L., Liu, C., Wu, S. and Chen, Z. 2024. Generic workflow of a highly effective and easy anther culture method for both japonica and indica rice. Plants - Basel. 13 (17), p. 2531. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13172531
CO2 fluxes from three different temperate grazed pastures using Eddy covariance measurements
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Olde, L., Loick, N. and Cardenas, L. M. 2024. CO2 fluxes from three different temperate grazed pastures using Eddy covariance measurements. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99192
Insights on soil carbon cycling in intercropped maize-forage systems as affected by nitrogen
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Vieira-Da-Mota-Neto, L., Barros, J. V. S., Costa, V. E., Galdos, M., Santos, A. R. P. D. and Rosolem, C. A. 2024. Insights on soil carbon cycling in intercropped maize-forage systems as affected by nitrogen. Geoderma. 449 (sept), p. 116998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116998
Corrigendum to “Yield responses of arable crops to liming – An evaluation of relationships between yields and soil pH from a long-term liming experiment” [Eur. J. Agron. 105 (2019) 176–188]
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Holland, J. E., White, P. J., Glendining, M. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and McGrath, S. P. 2024. Corrigendum to “Yield responses of arable crops to liming – An evaluation of relationships between yields and soil pH from a long-term liming experiment” [Eur. J. Agron. 105 (2019) 176–188]. European Journal of Agronomy. 159 (Sept), p. 127221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2024.127221
Identification and genomic analysis of a thermophilic bacterial strain that reduces ammonia loss from composting
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Chen, X., Feng, R., Du, Q., Mauchline, T. H., Clark, I. M., Lu, Y. and Liu, L. 2024. Identification and genomic analysis of a thermophilic bacterial strain that reduces ammonia loss from composting. Microbiology Spectrum. 0, pp. e00763-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.00763-24
No evidence of increased forest loss from a mining rush in Madagascar's eastern rainforests
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Devenish, K., Willcock, S., Goodenough, K. M., Heriniaina, R., Rakotonarivo, O. S. and Jones, J. P. 2024. No evidence of increased forest loss from a mining rush in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Communications Earth & Environment. 5 (1), p. 489. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01655-6
Geographic bioprospection of maize rhizoplane-associated bacteria for consortia construction and impact on plant growth and nutrient uptake under low P availability
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Nkir, D., Aallam, Y., Ibnyasser, A., Haddine, M., Benbrik, B., Barakat, A., Reid, T. E., Lund, G., Mauchline, T. H., Clark, I. M., Bargaz, A. and Rchiad, Z. 2024. Geographic bioprospection of maize rhizoplane-associated bacteria for consortia construction and impact on plant growth and nutrient uptake under low P availability. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 226 (October), p. 105939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2024.105939
Phosphorus availability drives the effect of legume-wheat intercropping on prokaryotic community interactions
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Lo-Presti, E., Kavamura, V. N., Abadie, M., Romeo, M., Reid, T., Heuer, S., Monti, M. and Mauchline, T. H. 2024. Phosphorus availability drives the effect of legume-wheat intercropping on prokaryotic community interactions. Applied Soil Ecology. 199 (July), p. 105414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105414
Nitrogen topdressing at panicle initiation modulated nitrogen allocation between storage proteins and free nitrogenous compounds in grains of japonica rice
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Wang, L., Yang, L., Hu, L., Ren, Y., Li, G., Ding, Y., Paul, M. J. and Liu, Z. 2024. Nitrogen topdressing at panicle initiation modulated nitrogen allocation between storage proteins and free nitrogenous compounds in grains of japonica rice. Journal of Cereal Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2024.104010
Improving wheat grain composition for human health by constructing a QTL atlas for essential minerals
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Sigalas, P., Shewry, P. R., Riche, A. B., Wingen, L., Feng, C., Siluveru, A., Chayut, N., Burridge, A., Uauy, C., Castle, M., Parmar, S., Philp, C., Steele, D., Orford, S., Leverington-Waite, M., Cheng, S., Griffiths, S. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2024. Improving wheat grain composition for human health by constructing a QTL atlas for essential minerals. Communications Biology. 7, p. 101. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06692-7
Doctoral training to support sustainable soil geochemistry research in Africa
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Kangara, G., Ligowe, I. S., Kaninga, B., Nalivata, P., Kabambe, V., Mbewe, E., Chishala, B. H., Sakala, G. M., Mapfumo, P., Mtambanengwe, F., Tendayi, T., Murwira, A., Chilimba, A. D. C., Phiri, F. P., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Lark, R. M., Millar, K., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D. and Broadley, M. 2024. Doctoral training to support sustainable soil geochemistry research in Africa. Interface Focus. 14, p. 20230058. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2023.0058
Comparative study using spectroscopic and mineralogical fingerprinting for suspended sediment source apportionment in a river-reservoir system
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Das, A., Remesan, R., Chakraborty, S., Collins, A. L. and Gupta, A. K. 2024. Comparative study using spectroscopic and mineralogical fingerprinting for suspended sediment source apportionment in a river-reservoir system. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 49 (13), pp. 4355-4370. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5972
Adoption of no-tillage alters the pools of SOM with various thermal stability and their chemical composition by changing their sources in Northeast China
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Qin, S., Niu, Y., Li, X., Gregory, A. S., Du, Z., Zhu, K., Ren, T. and Gao, W. 2024. Adoption of no-tillage alters the pools of SOM with various thermal stability and their chemical composition by changing their sources in Northeast China. Soil & Tillage Research. 244 (Dec), p. 106242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106242
Bioavailability and ecological risk assessment of metal pollutants in ambient PM2.5 in Beijing
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Li, Y., Qin, Y., Zhang, L., Qi, L., Wang, S., Guo, J., Tang, A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Liu, X. 2024. Bioavailability and ecological risk assessment of metal pollutants in ambient PM2.5 in Beijing. Science of the Total Environment. 946 (10 Oct), p. 174129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174129
At the crossroads: strigolactones mediate changes in cytokinin synthesis and signalling in response to nitrogen limitation
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Sigalas, P., Bennett, T., Buchner, P. H., Thomas, S. G., Jamois, F., Arkoun, M., Yvin, J.-C., Bennett, M.J. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2024. At the crossroads: strigolactones mediate changes in cytokinin synthesis and signalling in response to nitrogen limitation. The Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16976
Data from: A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is vital for maintaining cell wall integrity and host plant pathogenesis
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Kroll, E., Bayon, C., Rudd, J. J., Armer, V., Magaji-Umashankar, A., Ames, R., Urban, M., Brown, N. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2024. Data from: A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is vital for maintaining cell wall integrity and host plant pathogenesis. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99163
Ruminant Grazing Lands in the Tropics Silvopastoral Systems and Tithonia diversifolia as Tools with Potential to Promote Sustainability
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Kruger, A. M., Lima, P. D. M. T., Ovani, V., Perez-Marquez, S., Louvandini, H. and Abdalla, A. L. 2024. Ruminant Grazing Lands in the Tropics Silvopastoral Systems and Tithonia diversifolia as Tools with Potential to Promote Sustainability. Agronomy. 14 (7), p. 1386. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071386
Understanding insect predator–prey interactions using camera trapping: A review of current research and perspectives
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Seimandi-Corda, G., Hood, T. and Cook, S. M. 2024. Understanding insect predator–prey interactions using camera trapping: A review of current research and perspectives. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12646
Spatial correlations in laboratory insect swarms
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Reynolds, A. M. 2024. Spatial correlations in laboratory insect swarms. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 21 (216), p. 20240450. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2024.0450
Decreased nitrogen deposition in Beijing over the recent decade and its implications
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Si, R., Yu, Z., Ma, X., Wen, Z., Luo, T., Xu, W., Liu, L., Tang, A., Wang, K., Zhang, L., Schweiger, A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Liu, X. 2024. Decreased nitrogen deposition in Beijing over the recent decade and its implications. Science of the Total Environment. 948, p. 174808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174808
Investigating the efficacy of purified tannin extracts from underutilized temperate forages in reducing enteric methane emissions in vitro
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Verma, S., Akpensuen, T., Wolffram, S., Salminen, J-P., Taube, F., Blank, R., Kluss, C. and Malisch, C. S. 2024. Investigating the efficacy of purified tannin extracts from underutilized temperate forages in reducing enteric methane emissions in vitro. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 12578. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63434-9
Decrease in soil test phosphorus levels under omitted phosphorus fertilizer application
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Steinfurth, K., Borjesson, G., Denoroy, P., Eichler-Lobermann, B., Gans, W., Heyn, J., Hirte, J., Jansen, F., Koch, D., Merbach, I., Mollier, A., Morel, C., Panten, K., Peiter, E., Poulton, P. R., Reitz, T., Rubæk, G. H., Spiegel, H., Laak, M. V., Tucher, S. V. and Buczko, U. 2024. Decrease in soil test phosphorus levels under omitted phosphorus fertilizer application. Soil Use and Management. 40 (3), p. e13088. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13088
The role of ruminant urine and faeces in the recycling of nutrients by forages
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Kao, P., McGrath, S. P., Buss, H. L., Darch, T., Warren, H. E., Mcauliffe, G., Cardenas, L. M., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2024. The role of ruminant urine and faeces in the recycling of nutrients by forages. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 16007. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66648-z
“WAIT, do I need more fibre?” Exploring UK consumers dietary fibre-related awareness and white bread as a viable solution to promote subsequent intake
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Norton, V., Wagstaff, C., Rodriguez Garcia, J., Lovegrove, A., Shewry, P. R., Charlton, M., Gillett, N., Tindall M. J. and Lignou, S. 2024. “WAIT, do I need more fibre?” Exploring UK consumers dietary fibre-related awareness and white bread as a viable solution to promote subsequent intake. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8, p. 104430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104430
Identifying pathways to more sustainable farming using archetypes and Multi-Objective Optimisation
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Butikofer, L., Goodwin, C. E., Varma, V., Evans, P. M., Redhead, J. W., Bullock, J. M., Pywell, R. F., Mead, A., Richter, G. M. and Storkey, J. 2024. Identifying pathways to more sustainable farming using archetypes and Multi-Objective Optimisation. Ecological Indicators. 166 (sept), p. 112433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.112433