Optimisation of nutrients in soil-plant systems: Determining how phosphorus availability is regulated in soils

Project (past)

Project dates01 Mar 2012 to end of 30 Apr 2017
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorSteve McGrath
Co-InvestigatorJohn Crawford
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project numberS5197
5197
DepartmentSustainable Soils and Grassland Systems (SSGS)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00005197
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00005197

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A comparison of soil tests for available phosphorus in long-term field experiments in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Nawara, S., Van Dael, T., Merckx, R., Amery, F., Elsen, A., Odeurs, W., Vandendriessche, H., McGrath, S. P., Roisin, C., Jouany, C., Pellerin, S., Denoroy, P., Eichler-Lobermann, B., Borjesson, G., Goos, P., Akkermans, W. and Smolders, E. 2017. A comparison of soil tests for available phosphorus in long-term field experiments in Europe. European Journal of Soil Science. 68 (6), pp. 873-885. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12486

A loss-of-function allele of OsHMA3 associated with high cadmium accumulation in shoots and grain of Japonica rice cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Yan, J. L., Wang, P., Wang, P., Yang, M., Lian, X., Tang, Z., Huang, C-F., Salt, D. E. and Zhao, F-J. 2016. A loss-of-function allele of OsHMA3 associated with high cadmium accumulation in shoots and grain of Japonica rice cultivars. Plant, Cell and Environment. 39 (9), pp. 1941-1954. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.12747

A rapid ammonium fluoride method to determine the oxygen isotope ratio of available phosphorus in tropical soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pfahler, V., Bielnicka, A., Smith, A. C., Granger, S. J., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Turner, B. L. 2019. A rapid ammonium fluoride method to determine the oxygen isotope ratio of available phosphorus in tropical soils. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8647

A review of the impacts of degradation threats on soil properties in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gregory, A. S., Ritz, K., McGrath, S. P., Quinton, J. N., Goulding, K. W. T., Jones, R. J. A., Harris, J. A., Bol, R., Wallace, P., Pilgrim, E. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2015. A review of the impacts of degradation threats on soil properties in the UK. Soil Use and Management. 31 (S1), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12212

Agronomic selenium biofortification in Triticum durum under Mediterranean conditions: from grain to cooked pasta

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Poblaciones, M. J., Rodrigo, S., Santamaria, O., Chen, Y. and McGrath, S. P. 2014. Agronomic selenium biofortification in Triticum durum under Mediterranean conditions: from grain to cooked pasta. Food Chemistry. 146, pp. 378-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.09.070

Anaerobic arsenite oxidation by an autotrophic arsenite-oxidizing bacterium from an arsenic-contaminated paddy soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, J., Zhou, W., Liu, B., He, J., Shen, Q. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. Anaerobic arsenite oxidation by an autotrophic arsenite-oxidizing bacterium from an arsenic-contaminated paddy soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 49, pp. 5956-5964. https://doi.org/10.1021/es506097c

Arsenic methylation and volatilization by arsenite S-adenosylmethionine methyltransferase in Pseudomonas alcaligenes NBRC14159

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, J., Cao, T., Tang, Z., Shen, Q., Rosen, B. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. Arsenic methylation and volatilization by arsenite S-adenosylmethionine methyltransferase in Pseudomonas alcaligenes NBRC14159. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81, pp. 2852-2860. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03804-14

Assessment of a rapid method for quantitative reach-scale estimates of deposited fine sediment in rivers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Duerdoth, C. P., Arnold, A., Murphy, J. F., Naden, P. S., Scarlett, P., Collins, A. L., Sear, D. A. and Jones, J. I. 2015. Assessment of a rapid method for quantitative reach-scale estimates of deposited fine sediment in rivers. Geomorphology. 230, pp. 37-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.11.003

Biofortification of field crops with selenium in Mediterranean conditions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Poblaciones, M. J. and Rodrigo, S. M. 2014. Biofortification of field crops with selenium in Mediterranean conditions. Yin, X., Lin, Z-Q. and Banuelos, G. S. (ed.) Selenium in the environment and human health . Taylor & Francis, London. pp. 115-117

Biosolids: soil quality and fertility benefits. UKWIR Report Ref. No. 15/SL/01/8

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Bhogal, A., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F., Taylor, M. and Withers, P. 2015. Biosolids: soil quality and fertility benefits. UKWIR Report Ref. No. 15/SL/01/8. UK Water Industry Research, London.

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

Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soil aggregates under long-term nitrogen and water addition in a temperate steppe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, R., Dungait, J. A. J., Creamer, C. A., Cai, J., Li, B., Xu, Z., Zhang, Y., Ma, Y. and Jiang, Y. 2015. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soil aggregates under long-term nitrogen and water addition in a temperate steppe. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 79 (2), pp. 527-535. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2014.09.0351

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

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

Changing concepts for the efficient use of phosphorus in agriculture

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. and Poulton, P. R. 2014. Changing concepts for the efficient use of phosphorus in agriculture. International Fertiliser Society Proceedings 757. International Fertiliser Society (IFS). pp. 49pp

Combined Applications of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizers with Manure Increase Maize Yield and Nutrient Uptake via Stimulating Root Growth in a Long-Term Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wen, Z. H., Shen, J. B., Blackwell, M. S. A., Li, H. G., Zhao, B-Q. and Yuan, H-M. 2016. Combined Applications of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizers with Manure Increase Maize Yield and Nutrient Uptake via Stimulating Root Growth in a Long-Term Experiment. Pedosphere. 26 (1), pp. 62-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1002-0160(15)60023-6

Concentrations of metals and metalloids in soils that have the potential to lead to exceedance of maximum limit concentrations of contaminants in food and feed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Concentrations of metals and metalloids in soils that have the potential to lead to exceedance of maximum limit concentrations of contaminants in food and feed. Soil Use and Management. 31 (Suppl. 1), pp. 34-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12080

Contemporary fine‐grained bed sediment sources across the River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Collins, A. L., Zhang, Y. S., Hickinbotham, R., Bailey, G., Darlington, S., Grenfell, S. E., Evans, R. and Blackwell, M. S. A. 2013. Contemporary fine‐grained bed sediment sources across the River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment, UK. Hydrological Processes. 27 (6), pp. 857-884. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.9654

Cover cropping with oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus) alone does not enhance deep burrowing earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) midden counts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stroud, J. L., Irons, D. E., Watts, C. W., Storkey, J., Morris, N. L., Stobart, R. M., Fielding, H. A. and Whitmore, A. P. 2017. Cover cropping with oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus) alone does not enhance deep burrowing earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) midden counts. Soil & Tillage Research. 165 (January), pp. 11-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2016.07.013

Critical soil phosphate for combinable crops in Southern Britain

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Morris, N., Knight, S., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2014. Critical soil phosphate for combinable crops in Southern Britain. Crop production in Southern Britain: precision decisions for profitable cropping. Aspects of Applied Biology 127 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 181-187

Critical soil phosphate levels for cereal and oilseed rape crop rotations

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Morris, N., Knight, S., Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2013. Critical soil phosphate levels for cereal and oilseed rape crop rotations. Landmark. 16, pp. 7-9. https://doi.org/NONE

Determining the longer term decline in plant-available soil phosphorus from short-term measured values

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R., White, Robin P. and Macdonald, A. J. 2016. Determining the longer term decline in plant-available soil phosphorus from short-term measured values. Soil Use and Management. 32 (2), pp. 151-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12253

Distributed and dynamic modelling of hydrology, phosphorus and ecology in the Hampshire Avon and Blashford Lakes: evaluating alternative strategies to meet WFD standards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitehead, P. G., Jin, L., Crossman, J., Comber, S., Johnes, P. J., Daldorph, P., Flynn, N., Collins, A. L., Butterfield, D., Mistry, R., Bardon, R., Pope, L. and Willows, R. 2014. Distributed and dynamic modelling of hydrology, phosphorus and ecology in the Hampshire Avon and Blashford Lakes: evaluating alternative strategies to meet WFD standards. Science of the Total Environment. 481, pp. 157-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.02.007

Distribution and speciation of iron and zinc in grain of two wheat genotypes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Eagling, T., Neal, A. L., McGrath, S. P., Fairweather-Tait, S., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Distribution and speciation of iron and zinc in grain of two wheat genotypes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 62, pp. 708-716. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf403331p

Distribution of the stable isotopes 57Fe and 68Zn in grain tissues of various wheat lines differing in their phytate content

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Xue, Y-F., Xia, H-Y., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2015. Distribution of the stable isotopes 57Fe and 68Zn in grain tissues of various wheat lines differing in their phytate content. Plant and Soil. 396, pp. 73-83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-015-2582-6

Diversity and abundance of arsenic biotransformation genes in paddy soils from southern China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, S-Y., Zhao, F-J., Sun, G-X., Su, J-Q., Yang, X-R., Li, H. and Zhu, Y-G. 2015. Diversity and abundance of arsenic biotransformation genes in paddy soils from southern China. Environmental Science & Technology. 49, pp. 4138-4146. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5b00028

Does fine sediment source as well as quantity affect salmonid embryo mortality and development?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sear, D. A., Jones, J. I., Collins, A. L., Hulin, A., Burke, N., Bateman, S., Pattison, I. and Naden, P. S. 2016. Does fine sediment source as well as quantity affect salmonid embryo mortality and development? Science of the Total Environment. 541, pp. 957-968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.09.155

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

Effect of sulphur fertilisation on the acrylamide-forming potential of wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 525)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Curtis, T., Halford, N. G., Powers, S. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zazzeroni, R. 2014. Effect of sulphur fertilisation on the acrylamide-forming potential of wheat (HGCA Project Report No. 525). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Stoneleigh.

Effects of manipulated above- and belowground organic input on soil respiration in a Chinese pine plantation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fan, J., Wang, J., Zhao, B., Wu, L., Zhang, C., Zhao, X. and Gadow, K. V. 2015. Effects of manipulated above- and belowground organic input on soil respiration in a Chinese pine plantation. PLOS ONE. 10, p. e126337. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0126337

Effects of nitrogen on the distribution and chemical speciation of iron and zinc in pearling fractions of wheat grain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Xue, Y-F., Eagling, T., He, J., Zou, C-Q., McGrath, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Zhao, F-J. 2014. Effects of nitrogen on the distribution and chemical speciation of iron and zinc in pearling fractions of wheat grain. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - JAFC. 62, pp. 4738-4746. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf500273x

Elemental Composition of Natural Nanoparticles and Fine Colloids in European Forest Stream Waters and Their Role as Phosphorus Carriers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gottselig, N., Amelung, W., Kirchner, J. W., Bol, R., Eugster, W., Granger, S. J., Hernández-Crespo, C., Herrmann, F., Keizer, J. J., Korkiakoski, M., Laudon, H., Lehner, I., Löfgren, S., Lohila, A., Macleod, C. J. A., Mölder, M., Müller, C., Nasta, P., Nischwitz, V., Paul-Limoges, E., Pierret, M. C., Pilegaard, K., Romano, N., Sebastià, M. T., Stähli, M., Voltz, M., Vereecken, H., Siemens, J. and Klumpp, E. 2017. Elemental Composition of Natural Nanoparticles and Fine Colloids in European Forest Stream Waters and Their Role as Phosphorus Carriers. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 31 (10), pp. 1592-1607. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GB005657

Extent, frequency and rate of water erosion of arable land in Britain - benefits and challenges for modelling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Evans, R., Collins, A. L., Foster, I. D. L., Rickson, R. J., Anthony, S. G., Brewer, T., Deeks, L., Newell-Price, J. P., Truckell, I. G. and Zhang, Y. 2016. Extent, frequency and rate of water erosion of arable land in Britain - benefits and challenges for modelling. Soil Use and Management. 32 (S1), pp. 149-161. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12210

Greenhouse gas emissions and stocks of soil carbon and nitrogen from a 20-year fertilised wheat-maize intercropping system: a model approach

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, X., Xu, M., Liu, J., Sun, N., Wang, B. and Wu, L. 2016. Greenhouse gas emissions and stocks of soil carbon and nitrogen from a 20-year fertilised wheat-maize intercropping system: a model approach. Journal of Environmental Management. 167 (1 February), pp. 105-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.11.014

Groundwater conceptual models: implications for evaluating diffuse pollution mitigation measures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Allen, D. J., Darling, W. G., Davies, J., Newell, A. J., Gooddy, D. C. and Collins, A. L. 2014. Groundwater conceptual models: implications for evaluating diffuse pollution mitigation measures. Quarterly Journal Of Engineering Geology And Hydrogeology. 47, pp. 65-80. https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2013-043

High resolution SIMS analysis of arsenic in rice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Moore, K. L., Hawes, C. R., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Grovenor, C. R. M. 2013. High resolution SIMS analysis of arsenic in rice. Surface And Interface Analysis. 45 (1), pp. 309-311. https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.4903

Historical arsenic contamination of soil due to long-term phosphate fertiliser applications

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hartley, T. N., Macdonald, A. J., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2013. Historical arsenic contamination of soil due to long-term phosphate fertiliser applications. Environmental Pollution. 180, pp. 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2013.05.034

How do roots elongate in a structured soil?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jin, K., Shen, J., Ashton, R. W., Dodd, I. C., Parry, M. A. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2013. How do roots elongate in a structured soil? Journal of Experimental Botany. 64, pp. 4761-4777. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ert286

Identification of critical soil phosphate (P) levels for cereal and oilseed rape crops on a range of soil types (HGCA Project Report No. 529)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Knight, S., Morris, N., Goulding, K. W. T., Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R. and Philpott, H. 2014. Identification of critical soil phosphate (P) levels for cereal and oilseed rape crops on a range of soil types (HGCA Project Report No. 529). HGCA/AHDB, Stoneleigh.

Imaging element distribution and speciation in plant cells

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Moore, K. L., Lombi, E. and Zhu, Y-G. 2014. Imaging element distribution and speciation in plant cells. Trends in Plant Science. 19, pp. 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2013.12.001

Investigation of the soil properties that affect Olsen P critical values in different soil types and impact on P fertiliser recommendations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tandy, S., Hawkins, J. M. B., Dunham, S. J., Hernandez, J. M. B., Granger, S. J., Yuan, H., McGrath, S. P. and Blackwell, M. S. A. 2021. Investigation of the soil properties that affect Olsen P critical values in different soil types and impact on P fertiliser recommendations. European Journal of Soil Science. 72 (4), pp. 1802-1816. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13082