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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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

Bugs and bytes: Entomological biomonitoring through the integration of deep learning and molecular analysis for merged community and network analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

Trichoderma gets by with a little help from Streptomyces: fungal–bacterial symbiosis in plant growth promotion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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.

N - Datasets
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.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

N - Datasets
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]

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

N - Datasets
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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

What evidence exists relating the impact of different grassland management practices to soil carbon in livestock systems? A systematic map protocol.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rousset, C., Segura, C., Gilgen, A., Alfaro, M., Mendes, L. A., Dodd, M., Dashpurev, B., Bastidas, M., Rivera, J., Merbold, L. and Vázquez, E. 2024. What evidence exists relating the impact of different grassland management practices to soil carbon in livestock systems? A systematic map protocol. Environmental Evidence. 13, p. 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-024-00345-2

Sensitivities in associating land-system archetypes with sustainability metrics Insights from simulations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Varma, V., Evans, P. M., Butikofer, L., Goodwin C. E. D., Pywell, R. F., Redhead, J. W., Storkey, J., Bullock, J. M. and Mead, A. 2024. Sensitivities in associating land-system archetypes with sustainability metrics Insights from simulations. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.01.606212v1

Seed storage prolamins

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Xu, Q., Daly, M., Huang, X., Shewry, P. R. and Mills, E. N. C. 2024. Seed storage prolamins. in: Sicherer, S.H. (ed.) Encyclopedia of Food Allergy UK Elsevier. pp. 453-462

Assessing the impacts of climate change on crop yields, soil organic carbon sequestration and N<sub>2</sub>O emissions in wheat-maize rotation systems.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, S., Sun, N., Zhang, X., Hu, C., Wang, Y., Xiong, W., Zhang, S., Colinet, G., Xu, M. and Wu, L. 2024. Assessing the impacts of climate change on crop yields, soil organic carbon sequestration and N<sub>2</sub>O emissions in wheat-maize rotation systems. Soil & Tillage Research. 240 (August), p. 106088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106088

Grazing decreases net ecosystem carbon exchange by decreasing shrub and semi-shrub biomass in a desert steppe.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ju, X., Wang, B., Wu, L., Zhang, X., Wu, Q. and Han, G. 2024. Grazing decreases net ecosystem carbon exchange by decreasing shrub and semi-shrub biomass in a desert steppe. Ecology and Evolution. 14 (6), p. e11528. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11528

Diversity and multifunctional potential for plant growth promotion in bacteria from soil and the rhizosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Oliveira, L. M. D., Kavamura, V. N., Clark, I. M., Mauchline, T. H. and Souza, J. T. D. 2024. Diversity and multifunctional potential for plant growth promotion in bacteria from soil and the rhizosphere. Soil Use and Management. 40 (2), p. e13082. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.13082

The differential assimilation of nitrogen fertilizer compounds by soil microorganisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Charteris, A., Knowles, T. D. J., Mead, A., Reay, M. K., Michaelides, K. and Evershed, R. P. 2024. The differential assimilation of nitrogen fertilizer compounds by soil microorganisms . FEMS Microbiology Letters. 371, p. fnae041. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnae041

Development of inoculation methods for Pythium violae to evaluate resistance of carrot cultivars and efficacy of crop protection products for cavity spot control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pereira, N., Hales, K. R., Mead, A., Chappell, L. H. K., Barker, G. C. and Clarkson, J. P. 2024. Development of inoculation methods for Pythium violae to evaluate resistance of carrot cultivars and efficacy of crop protection products for cavity spot control. Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13967

N losses from an andisol via gaseous N2O and N2 emissions increase with increasing ruminant urinary–N deposition rate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ramirez-Sandoval, M., Loick, N., Pinochet, D, Lopez, M., Rivero, M. J. and Cardenas, L. M. 2024. N losses from an andisol via gaseous N2O and N2 emissions increase with increasing ruminant urinary–N deposition rate. Nitrogen. 5 (2), pp. 254-265. https://doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen5020017

Processed high resolution rainfall, flow rate, sediment and nitrate concentration data

N - Datasets
Zhang, Y. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Processed high resolution rainfall, flow rate, sediment and nitrate concentration data. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99117

Spatial and temporal measurement of soil moisture and nitrogen in a pasture field

N - Datasets
Wang, Q., Shan, Y., Morten, C., Hunt, J., Harris, P. and Wu, L. 2024. Spatial and temporal measurement of soil moisture and nitrogen in a pasture field. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.9910x

Organic matter decay and bacterial community succession in mangroves under simulated climate change scenarios

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Solano, J. H., Moitinho, M. A., Chiaramonte, J. B., Bononi, L, Packer, A. P., Dini-Andreote, F., Tsai, S. M. and Taketani, R. G. 2024. Organic matter decay and bacterial community succession in mangroves under simulated climate change scenarios. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-024-01455-2