Optimisation of nutrients in soil-plant systems: How can we control nitrogen cycling in soil?

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 2012 to end of 31 Mar 2017
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorPenny Hirsch
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project numberS5196
5196
DepartmentAgroecology (AGEC)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00005196
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00005196

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Ca. Nitrososphaera and Bradyrhizobium are inversely correlated and related to agricultural practices in long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhalnina, K., De Quadros, P. D., Gano, K. A., Davis-Richardson, A., Fagen, J. R., Brown, C. T., Giongo, A., Drew, J. C., Sayavedra-Soto, L. A., Arp, D. J., Camargo, F. A. O., Daroub, S. H., Clark, I. M., McGrath, S. P., Hirsch, P. R. and Triplett, E. W. 2013. Ca. Nitrososphaera and Bradyrhizobium are inversely correlated and related to agricultural practices in long-term field experiments. Frontiers in Microbiology. 4, p. 104. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00104

Nitrous oxide mitigation in UK agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rees, R. M., Baddeley, J. A., Bhogal, A., Ball, B. C., Chadwick, D. R., Macleod, M., Lilly, A., Pappa, V. A., Thorman, R. E., Watson, C. A. and Williams, J. R. 2013. Nitrous oxide mitigation in UK agriculture. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 59, pp. 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.2012.733869

Differences in one-, two- and three-dimensional modeling of root growth for estimating water and nutrient uptake and the carbon cycle

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wu, L. and Bingham, I. J. 2013. Differences in one-, two- and three-dimensional modeling of root growth for estimating water and nutrient uptake and the carbon cycle. in: Ahuja, L. R. and Timlin, D. (ed.) Enhancing understanding and quantification of soil-root growth interactions. (Advances in Agricultural Systems Modeling 4) American Society of Agronomy (ASA) Madison Wisconsin. pp. 119-153

Towards a climate-dependent paradigm of ammonia emission and deposition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sutton, M. A. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2013. Towards a climate-dependent paradigm of ammonia emission and deposition. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 368, p. 20130166. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2013.0166

Modeling biological dinitrogen fixation of field pea with a process-based simulation model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, Y., Wu, L., Watson, C. A., Baddeley, J. A., Pan, X. and Zhang, L. 2013. Modeling biological dinitrogen fixation of field pea with a process-based simulation model. Agronomy Journal. 105, pp. 670-678. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2012.0412

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

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

Enhanced nitrogen deposition over China

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

Novel laser spectroscopic technique for continuous analysis of N2O isotopomers - application and intercomparison with isotope ratio mass spectrometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Koster, J. R., Well, R., Tuzson, B., Bol, R., Dittert, K., Giesemann, A., Emmenegger, L., Manninen, A., Cardenas, L. M. and Mohn, J. 2013. Novel laser spectroscopic technique for continuous analysis of N2O isotopomers - application and intercomparison with isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 27 (1), pp. 216-222. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.6434

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

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Powlson, D. S. 2013. Case study: Reducing the environmental impacts of excessive nitrogen fertiliser use in China. Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), Edinburgh .

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

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

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

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

Effects of temperature and dairy cattle excreta characteristics on potential ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from housing - A laboratory study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pereira, J., Misselbrook, T. H., Chadwick, D., Coutinho, J. and Trindade, H. 2012. Effects of temperature and dairy cattle excreta characteristics on potential ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from housing - A laboratory study. Biosystems Engineering. 112 (2), pp. 138-150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2012.03.011

Biology and host-parasite interactions

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Perry, R. N. and Tovar-Soto, A. 2012. Biology and host-parasite interactions. in: Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. (ed.) Practical plant nematology Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Montecillo. pp. 1-24

Positioning nematology research and development through NIESA (Nematology Initiative for Eastern and Southern Africa)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Sibanda, Z., Talwana, H., Wanjohi, W., Kimenju, W., Luambano-Nyoni, N., Masawe, C., Davies, K. G. and Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. 2012. Positioning nematology research and development through NIESA (Nematology Initiative for Eastern and Southern Africa). Abstracts 44th ONTA Annual Meedting , Cancun, 2-7 September 2012. pp. 79

Chemical and non-chemical tactics to control plant-parasitic nematodes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Marban-Mendoza, N. and Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. 2012. Chemical and non-chemical tactics to control plant-parasitic nematodes. in: Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. (ed.) Practical plant nematology Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Montecillo. pp. 729-759

Practical plant nematology

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. 2012. Practical plant nematology. Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Montecillo.

Light microscopy and cryo SEM observations on Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitism in root-knot nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H., Devonshire, J., Ward, E. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. Light microscopy and cryo SEM observations on Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitism in root-knot nematodes. Abstracts 31st International Symposium of the European Society of Nematologists, Adana, Turkey, 23-27 September 2012 . pp. 215

Farmer awareness of plant-parasitic nematodes

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. 2012. Farmer awareness of plant-parasitic nematodes.

Taxonomy and systematics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Hunt, D. J. 2012. Taxonomy and systematics. in: Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. (ed.) Practical plant nematology Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Montecillo. pp. 65-87

Methodology and symptomatology

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. 2012. Methodology and symptomatology. in: Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. (ed.) Practical plant nematology Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Montecillo. pp. 89-129

Pochonia chlamydosporia: a 'multiple' approach (biology, biotechnology, agribusiness) for development of biological control agents as biopesticides that are beneficial to soil health

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. 2012. Pochonia chlamydosporia: a 'multiple' approach (biology, biotechnology, agribusiness) for development of biological control agents as biopesticides that are beneficial to soil health. Abstracts 44th ONTA Annual Meeting, Cancun, 2-7 September 2012 . pp. 48

Pratylenchidae - the lesion nematodes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Castillo, P., Stanley, J. and Inserra, R. N. 2012. Pratylenchidae - the lesion nematodes. in: Manzanilla-Lopez, R. H. and Marban-Mendoza, N. (ed.) Practical plant nematology Biblioteca Basica de Agricultura, Montecillo. pp. 411-477

Plant-soil interactions and grassland diversity restoration

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Bardgett, R. D., Smith, R. S., Shiel, R. S., Tallowin, J. R. B., Mortimer, S. R., Brown, V. K., Pilgrim, E. S., Millward, D., Lawson, C., Harrison, K. A., Edwards, A. E., Hobbs, P. J., Sanderson, R., Harris, S. J., Beaumont, D. A., Murray, A. M., Wright, D. G. and Quirk, H. 2012. Plant-soil interactions and grassland diversity restoration. Restoring diverse grassland: what can be achieved where, and what will it do for us? Aspects of Applied Biology 115 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 31-34

Benzoxazinoids in root exudates of maize attract Pseudomonas putida to the rhizosphere

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Neal, A. L., Ahmad, S., Gordon-Weeks, R. and Ton, J. 2012. Benzoxazinoids in root exudates of maize attract Pseudomonas putida to the rhizosphere. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e35498 (10pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0035498

Editorial: Chinese virtual issue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pan, B., Wang, Q. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Editorial: Chinese virtual issue. European Journal of Soil Science. 63 (6), pp. 773-775. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12011

Molecular weight of dissolved organic carbon, nitrogen and phenolics in grassland soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, D. L., Willett, V. B., Stockdale, E. A., Macdonald, A. J. and Murphy, D. V. 2012. Molecular weight of dissolved organic carbon, nitrogen and phenolics in grassland soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76, pp. 142-150. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2011.0252

Root developmental responses to heterogeneous water and nitrogen supply

F - Theses
Chapman, N. 2012. Root developmental responses to heterogeneous water and nitrogen supply. F - Theses

Microbial ecological theory: current perspectives

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Ogilvie, L. A. and Hirsch, P. R. (ed.) 2012. Microbial ecological theory: current perspectives. Caister Academic Press, Norwich, Norfolk.

Opportunities for reducing environmental emissions from forage-based dairy farms

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Misselbrook, T. H., Del Prado, A. and Chadwick, D. R. 2012. Opportunities for reducing environmental emissions from forage-based dairy farms. Vanhatalo, A., Kuoppala, K. and Rinne, M. (ed.) Proceedings 16th International Silage Conference, Hameenlinna, Finland, 2-4 July 2012 . MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Helsinki. pp. 113-125

Effectiveness of urease inhibition on the abatement of ammonia, nitrous oxide and nitric acid emissions in a non-irrigated Mediterranean barley field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Abalos, D., Sanz-Cobena, A., Misselbrook, T. H. and Vallejo, A. 2012. Effectiveness of urease inhibition on the abatement of ammonia, nitrous oxide and nitric acid emissions in a non-irrigated Mediterranean barley field. Chemosphere. 89, pp. 310-318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.04.043

Who's who in the plant root microbiome?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hirsch, P. R. and Mauchline, T. H. 2012. Who's who in the plant root microbiome? Nature Biotechnology. 30, pp. 961-962. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2387

Effluent quality and ammonia emissions from out-wintering pads in England, Wales and Ireland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dumont, P. A., Chadwick, D. R., Misselbrook, T. H., Robinson, J. S., Smith, K. A., Sagoo, E., Camp, V., Murray, R., French, P., Hill, R. A. and Scott, A. 2012. Effluent quality and ammonia emissions from out-wintering pads in England, Wales and Ireland. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 160, pp. 82-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2012.04.019

The effect of N fertilizer forms on nitrous oxide emissions from UK arable land and grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, K. A., Dobbie, K. E., Thorman, R., Watson, C. J., Chadwick, D. R., Yamulki, S. and Ball, B. C. 2012. The effect of N fertilizer forms on nitrous oxide emissions from UK arable land and grassland. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 93, pp. 127-149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-012-9505-1

Abiotic drivers and plant traits explain landscape-scale patterns in soil microbial communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
De Vries, F. T., Manning, P., Tallowin, J. R. B., Mortimer, S. R., Pilgrim, E. S., Harrison, K. A., Hobbs, P. J., Quirk, H., Shipley, B., Cornelissen, J. H. C., Kattge, J. and Bardgett, R. D. 2012. Abiotic drivers and plant traits explain landscape-scale patterns in soil microbial communities. Ecology Letters. 15 (11), pp. 1230-1239. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-0248.2012.01844.x

N and C transformations in stored cattle farmyard manure, including direct estimates of N2 emission

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Moral, R., Bustamante, M. A., Chadwick, D. R., Camp, V. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2012. N and C transformations in stored cattle farmyard manure, including direct estimates of N2 emission. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 63, pp. 35-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2012.04.001

Nitric oxide and greenhouse gases emissions following the application of different cattle slurry particle size fractions to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fangueiro, D., Coutinho, J., Cabral, F., Fidalgo, P., Bol, R. and Trindade, H. 2012. Nitric oxide and greenhouse gases emissions following the application of different cattle slurry particle size fractions to soil. Atmospheric Environment. 47, pp. 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.10.052

UK emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Skiba, U., Jones, S. K., Dragosits, U., Drewer, J., Fowler, D., Rees, R. M., Pappa, V. A., Cardenas, L. M., Chadwick, D. R., Yamulki, S. and Manning, A. J. 2012. UK emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 367, pp. 1175-1185. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2011.0356

Modelling nitrous oxide emissions from grazed grassland systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, J., Cardenas, L. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Cuttle, S. and Thorman, R. E. 2012. Modelling nitrous oxide emissions from grazed grassland systems. Environmental Pollution. 162, pp. 223-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.11.027