[20:20 Wheat] Maximising yield potential of wheat

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 2012 to end of 31 Mar 2017
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorMalcolm Hawkesford
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project numberS5202
5202
DepartmentPlant Biology and Crop Science (PBCS)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00005202
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00005202

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A century of gibberellin research

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hedden, P. and Sponsel, V. 2015. A century of gibberellin research. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 34, pp. 740-760. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-015-9546-1

A conserved cytochrome P450 evolved in seed plants regulates flower maturation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, Z., Boachon, B., Lugan, R., Tavares, R., Erhardt, M., Mutterer, J., Demais, V., Pateyron, S., Brunaud, V., Ohnishi, T., Pencik, A., Achard, P., Gong, F., Hedden, P., Werck-Reichhart, D. and Renault, H. 2015. A conserved cytochrome P450 evolved in seed plants regulates flower maturation. Molecular Plant. 8, pp. 1751-1765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molp.2015.09.002

A faster Rubisco with potential to increase photosynthesis in crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lin, M. T., Occhialini, A., Andralojc, P. J., Parry, M. A. J. and Hanson, M. R. 2014. A faster Rubisco with potential to increase photosynthesis in crops. Nature. 513 (7519), pp. 547-550. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13776

A new RNASeq-based reference transcriptome for sugar beet and its application in transcriptome-scale analysis of vernalization and gibberellin responses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Joshi, A., Holmes, H. F., Hedden, P. and Gottgens, B. 2012. A new RNASeq-based reference transcriptome for sugar beet and its application in transcriptome-scale analysis of vernalization and gibberellin responses. BMC Genomics. 13, p. 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-13-99

A non-radioactive method for measuring Rubisco activase activity in the presence of variable ATP:ADP ratios, including modifications for measuring the activity and activation state of Rubisco

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Scales. J. C., Parry, M. A. J. and Salvucci, M. E. 2014. A non-radioactive method for measuring Rubisco activase activity in the presence of variable ATP:ADP ratios, including modifications for measuring the activity and activation state of Rubisco. Photosynthesis Research. 119, pp. 355-365. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-013-9964-5

A novel approach to identify genes that determine grain protein deviation in cereals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mosleth, E. F., Wan, Y., Lysenko, A., Chope, G. A., Penson, S. P., Shewry, P. R. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2015. A novel approach to identify genes that determine grain protein deviation in cereals. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 13 (5), pp. 625-635. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12285

A predictive model of wheat grain yield based on canopy reflectance indices and the theoretical definition of yield potential

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pennacchi, J. P., Virlet, N., Barbosa, J. P. R. A. D., Parry, M. A. J., Feuerhelm, D., Hawkesford, M. J. and Carmo-Silva, E. 2022. A predictive model of wheat grain yield based on canopy reflectance indices and the theoretical definition of yield potential. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology. 34, pp. 537-550. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40626-022-00263-z

A review of wheat diseases – a field perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Figueroa, M., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Solomon, P. S. 2017. A review of wheat diseases – a field perspective. Molecular Plant Pathology. 19 (6), pp. 1523-1536. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12618

Achieving yield gains in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reynolds, M., Foulkes, J., Furbank, R., Griffiths, S., King, J., Murchie, E., Parry, M. A. J. and Slafer, G. 2012. Achieving yield gains in wheat. Plant, Cell and Environment. 35 (10), pp. 1799-1823. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2012.02588.x

Acrylamide and flavour in potato crisps

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Elmore, J. S., Halford, N. G., Briddon, A., Dodson, A. T., Muttucumaru, N. and Mottram, D. S. 2013. Acrylamide and flavour in potato crisps.

Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Halford, N. G. (ed.) 2013. Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry. Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick .

Activation of interspecies-hybrid Rubisco enzymes to assess different models for the Rubisco-Rubisco activase interaction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wachter, R. M., Salvucci, M. E., Carmo-Silva, A. E., Barta, C., Genkov, T. and Spreitzer, R. J. 2013. Activation of interspecies-hybrid Rubisco enzymes to assess different models for the Rubisco-Rubisco activase interaction. Photosynthesis Research. 117, pp. 557-566. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11120-013-9827-0

Activity of enzymes associated with asparagine synthesis and breakdown in wheat under biotic and abiotic stress conditions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Kudiyarova, Z. S., Muttucumaru, N., West, J. S. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Activity of enzymes associated with asparagine synthesis and breakdown in wheat under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry. Aspects of Applied Biology 116 . pp. 119-124

Advances in reduction of acrylamide-forming potential in wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Curtis, T. Y. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Advances in reduction of acrylamide-forming potential in wheat. Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry. Aspects of Applied Biology 116 . pp. 131-136

An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for chromosomal translocations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Clavijo, B. J., Venturini, L., Schudoma, C., Accinelli, G. G., Kaithakottil, G., Wright, J., Borrill, P., Kettleborough, G., Heavens, D., Chapman, H., Lipscombe, J., Barker, T., Lu, F. H., McKenzie, N., Raats, D., Ramirez-Gonzalez, R. H., Coince, A., Peel, N., Percival-Alwyn, L., Duncan, O., Trosch, J., Yu, G. T., Bolser, D. M., Namaati, G., Kerhornou, A., Spannagl, M., Gundlach, H., Haberer, G., Davey, R. P., Fosker, C., Di Palma, F., Phillips, A. L., Millar, A. H., Kersey, P. J., Uauy, C., Krasileva, K. V., Swarbreck, D., Bevan, M. W. and Clark, M. D. 2017. An improved assembly and annotation of the allohexaploid wheat genome identifies complete families of agronomic genes and provides genomic evidence for chromosomal translocations. Genome Research. 27 (5), pp. 885-896. https://doi.org/10.1101/gr.217117.116

An integrated approach to crop genetic improvement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Parry, M. A. J. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2012. An integrated approach to crop genetic improvement. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 54 (4), pp. 250-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7909.2012.01109.x

Analysis of gibberellins as free acids by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Urbanova, T., Tarkowska, D., Novak, O., Hedden, P. and Strnad, M. 2013. Analysis of gibberellins as free acids by ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Talanta. 112, pp. 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2013.03.068

Analysis of small RNA silencing in Zymoseptoria tritici – wheat interactions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kettles, G. J., Hofinger, B. J., Hu, P., Bayon, C., Rudd, J. J., Balmer, D., Courbot, M., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Scalliet, G. and Kanyuka, K. 2018. Analysis of small RNA silencing in Zymoseptoria tritici – wheat interactions. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/501650

Atmospheric H2S and SO2 as sulfur source for Brassica juncea and Brassica rapa: impact on the glucosinolate composition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Aghajanzadeh, T. A., Kopriva, S., Hawkesford, M. J., Koprivova, A. and De Kok, L. J. 2015. Atmospheric H2S and SO2 as sulfur source for Brassica juncea and Brassica rapa: impact on the glucosinolate composition. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6, p. 924. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00924

Atmospheric H2S and SO2 as sulfur sources for Brassica juncea and Brassica rapa: regulation of sulfur uptake and assimilation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Aghajanzadeh, T. A., Hawkesford, M. J. and De Kok, L. J. 2016. Atmospheric H2S and SO2 as sulfur sources for Brassica juncea and Brassica rapa: regulation of sulfur uptake and assimilation. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 124, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2015.12.001

Automated method to determine two critical growth stages of wheat: heading and flowering

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sadeghi-Tehran, P., Sabermanesh, K., Virlet, N. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2017. Automated method to determine two critical growth stages of wheat: heading and flowering. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8 (252). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.00252

Beta-carboxysomal proteins assemble into highly organized structures in Nicotiana chloroplasts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lin, M. T., Occhialini, A., Andralojc, P. J., Devonshire, J., Hines, K. M., Parry, M. A. J. and Hanson, M. R. 2014. Beta-carboxysomal proteins assemble into highly organized structures in Nicotiana chloroplasts. The Plant Journal. 79 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.12536

Biochemical characterization of predicted Precambrian RuBisCo

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shih, P. M., Occhialini, A., Cameron, J. C., Andralojc, P. J., Parry, M. A. J. and Kerfeld, C. A. 2016. Biochemical characterization of predicted Precambrian RuBisCo. Nature Communications. 7, p. 10382. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10382

Biolistic- and Agrobacterium- mediated transformation protocols for wheat

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Tamas-Nyitrai, C., Jones, H. D. and Tamas, L. 2014. Biolistic- and Agrobacterium- mediated transformation protocols for wheat. in: Loyola-Vargas, V. M. and Ochoa-Alejo, N. (ed.) Plant cell culture protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology Vol. 877) Springer, New York. pp. 357-384

Calcium ameliorates the toxicity of sulfate salinity in Brassica rapa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reich, M., Aghajanzadeh, T. A., Parmar, S., Hawkesford, M. J. and De Kok, L. J. 2018. Calcium ameliorates the toxicity of sulfate salinity in Brassica rapa. Journal of Plant Physiology. 231, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2018.08.014

Changes in free amino acid concentration in rye grain in response to nitrogen and sulphur availability, and expression analysis of genes involved in asparagine metabolism

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Postles, J., Curtis, T. Y., Powers, S. J., Elmore, J. S., Mottram, D. S. and Halford, N. G. 2016. Changes in free amino acid concentration in rye grain in response to nitrogen and sulphur availability, and expression analysis of genes involved in asparagine metabolism. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7, p. 917. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00917

Characterization of a NADH-dependent glutamate dehydrogenase mutant of Arabidopsis demonstrates the key role of this enzyme in root carbon and nitrogen metabolism

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fontaine, J-X., Terce-Laforgue, T., Armengaud, P., Clement, G., Renou, J-P., Pelletier, S., Catterou, M., Azzopardi, M., Gibon, Y., Lea, P. J., Hirel, B. and Dubois, F. 2012. Characterization of a NADH-dependent glutamate dehydrogenase mutant of Arabidopsis demonstrates the key role of this enzyme in root carbon and nitrogen metabolism. The Plant Cell. 24, pp. 4044-4065. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.112.103689

Characterization of the wheat leaf metabolome during grain filling and under varied N-supply

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Heyneke, E., Watanabe, M., Erban, A, Duan, G, Buchner, P. H., Walther, D., Kopka, J, Hawkesford, M. J. and Hoefgen, R. 2017. Characterization of the wheat leaf metabolome during grain filling and under varied N-supply. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8 (2048), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.02048

Chemical dissection of hormone signalling in Arabidopsis

F - Theses
Jackson, R. 2014. Chemical dissection of hormone signalling in Arabidopsis. F - Theses Rothamsted Research

Chloride and sulfate salinity differently affect biomass, mineral nutrient composition and expression of sulfate transport and assimilation genes in Brassica rapa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reich, M., Aghajanzadeh, T. A., Helm, J., Parmar, S., Hawkesford, M. J. and De Kok, L. J. 2017. Chloride and sulfate salinity differently affect biomass, mineral nutrient composition and expression of sulfate transport and assimilation genes in Brassica rapa. Plant and Soil. 411 (1), pp. 319-332. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-016-3026-7

Climate Change and Future Pollen Allergy in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lake, I. R, Jones, N. R., Agnew, M., Goodess, C. M., Giorgi, F., Hamaoui-Laguel, L., Semenov, M. A., Solmon, F., Storkey, J., Vautard, R. and Epstein, M. M. 2017. Climate Change and Future Pollen Allergy in Europe. Environmental Health Perspectives. 125, pp. 385-391. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp173

Comparative spatiotemporal analysis of root aerenchyma formation processes in maize due to sulphate, nitrate or phosphate deprivation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Siyiannis, V. F., Protonotarios, V. E., Zechmann, B., Chorianopoulou, S. N., Muller, M., Hawkesford, M. J. and Bouranis, D. L. 2012. Comparative spatiotemporal analysis of root aerenchyma formation processes in maize due to sulphate, nitrate or phosphate deprivation. Protoplasma. 249, pp. 671-686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-011-0309-y

Complex phylogeny and gene expression patterns of members of the NITRATE TRANSPORTER 1/PEPTIDE TRANSPORTER family (NPF) in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Buchner, P. H. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2014. Complex phylogeny and gene expression patterns of members of the NITRATE TRANSPORTER 1/PEPTIDE TRANSPORTER family (NPF) in wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 65, pp. 5697-5710. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eru231

Copper toxicity and sulfur metabolism in Chinese cabbage are affected by UV radiation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shahbaz, M., Parmar, S., Stuiver, C. E. E., Hawkesford, M. J. and De Kok, L. J. 2013. Copper toxicity and sulfur metabolism in Chinese cabbage are affected by UV radiation. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 88, pp. 60-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2012.04.007

Copper toxicity in Chinese cabbage is not influenced by plant sulphur status, but affects sulphur metabolism- related gene expression and the suggested regulatory metabolites

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shahbaz, M., Stuiver, C. E. E., Posthumus, F. S., Parmar, S., Hawkesford, M. J. and De Kok, L. J. 2014. Copper toxicity in Chinese cabbage is not influenced by plant sulphur status, but affects sulphur metabolism- related gene expression and the suggested regulatory metabolites. Plant Biology. 16 (1), pp. 68-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.12019

Deep roots and soil structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gao, W., Hodgkinson, L., Jin, K., Watts, C. W., Ashton, R. W., Shen, J., Ren, T., Dodd, I. C., Binley, A., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Hawkesford, M. J. and Whalley, W. R. 2016. Deep roots and soil structure. Plant, Cell and Environment. 39 (8), pp. 1662-1668. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.12684

DELLA activity is required for successful pollen development in the Columbia ecotype of Arabidopsis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Plackett, A. R. G., Ferguson, A. C., Powers, S. J., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Phillips, A. L., Wilson, Z. A., Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2014. DELLA activity is required for successful pollen development in the Columbia ecotype of Arabidopsis. New Phytologist. 201 (3), pp. 825-836. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.12571

DELLA Proteins: Master regulators of gibberellin-responsive growth and development

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Blazquez, M. A. and Alabadi, D. 2016. DELLA Proteins: Master regulators of gibberellin-responsive growth and development. in: Hedden, P. and Thomas, S. G. (ed.) Annual Plant Reviews, Volume 49: Gibberellins, The (Chapter 7) Wiley.

Developing integrated crop knowledge networks to advance candidate gene discovery

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hassani-Pak, K., Castellote, M., Esch, M., Hindle, M. M., Lysenko, A., Taubert, J. and Rawlings, C. J. 2016. Developing integrated crop knowledge networks to advance candidate gene discovery. Applied and Translational Genomics. 11 (December), pp. 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atg.2016.10.003

Development and characterization of a new TILLING population of common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chen, L., Huang, L., Min, D., Phillips, A. L., Wang, S., Madgwick, P. J., Parry, M. A. J. and Hu, Y-G. 2012. Development and characterization of a new TILLING population of common bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). PLOS ONE. 7, p. e41570 (11pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0041570