Sulphur dynamics in the soil/crop/atmosphere system

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 1999 to end of 31 Mar 2008
Project number4218
DepartmentAgriculture and the Environment (AEN) Division
Soil Science (SSC)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004218
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004218

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Role of sulfur for plant production in agricultural and natural ecosystems

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Zhao, F-J., Tausz, M. and De Kok, L. J. 2008. Role of sulfur for plant production in agricultural and natural ecosystems. in: Leustek, T., Hell, R., Knaff, D. and Dahl, C. (ed.) Sulfur metabolism in phototrophic organisms Springer, New York. pp. 425-443

Historical changes in the concentrations of selenium in soil and wheat grain from the Broadbalk experiment over the last 160 years

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fan, M-S., Zhao, F-J., Poulton, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 2008. Historical changes in the concentrations of selenium in soil and wheat grain from the Broadbalk experiment over the last 160 years. Science of the Total Environment. 389, pp. 532-538. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2007.08.024

Defect identification in wheat grain by micro-fluidic electrophoresis: sulfur deficiency and bug damage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Uthayakumaran, S., Zhao, F-J., Sivri, D., Roohani, M., Batey, I. L. and Wrigley, C. W. 2007. Defect identification in wheat grain by micro-fluidic electrophoresis: sulfur deficiency and bug damage. Cereal chemistry. 84, pp. 301-303. https://doi.org/10.1094/CCHEM-84-4-0301

Decision support for sulphur applications to cereals. (HGCA Project Report No. 419)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Cussans, J. W., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Stobart, R. 2007. Decision support for sulphur applications to cereals. (HGCA Project Report No. 419). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Selenium concentrations in UK wheat and biofortification strategies

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Gray, C. and Lopez-Bellido, J. 2007. Selenium concentrations in UK wheat and biofortification strategies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.01.571

Sulphur speciation and turnover in soils: evidence from sulphur K-edge XANES spectroscopy and isotope dilution studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Lehmann, J., Solomon, D., Fox, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Sulphur speciation and turnover in soils: evidence from sulphur K-edge XANES spectroscopy and isotope dilution studies. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 38, pp. 1000-1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2005.08.013

Sulphur on malting barley. Brimstone and treacle?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Stobart, R. and Zhao, F-J. 2005. Sulphur on malting barley. Brimstone and treacle? TAG Bulletin. 8, pp. 19-20.

Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hu, Z. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants. Plant and Soil. 268, pp. 103-109.

A new method for the determination of the 34S/32S ratio of water-soluble sulphur in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fox, M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2004. A new method for the determination of the 34S/32S ratio of water-soluble sulphur in soil. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 84, pp. 323-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310410001679994

The fate of 13C, 15N and 34S labelled inputs in arable soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Fox, M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. The fate of 13C, 15N and 34S labelled inputs in arable soils. Abstracts Annual Meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry Users Group: SIMSUG 2003, Bristol, 14-16 April 2003 .

Changes in sulphur deposition and the effects on sulphur fertiliser use in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2003. Changes in sulphur deposition and the effects on sulphur fertiliser use in Europe. Proceedings 17th FMB European Fertilizer Conference and Exhibition, Munich, 22-24 October 2003 .

Importance of sulfur for the quality of breadmaking wheat and malting barley

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Importance of sulfur for the quality of breadmaking wheat and malting barley. in: Hawkesford, M. J., Rennenberg, H., Schnug, E., Grill, D., Stulen, I., Dekok, L. J. and Davidian, J-C. (ed.) Sulfur transport and assimilation in plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 133-143

Sulphur: a secondary? Not anymore!

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
McGrath, S. P. 2003. Sulphur: a secondary? Not anymore! New Ag International. March 2003, pp. 70-76.

Environmental aspects of sulfur nutrition in plants: a critical evaluation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. 2003. Environmental aspects of sulfur nutrition in plants: a critical evaluation. Abstracts Final COST Action 829 Meeting on Progress in Plant Sulfur Research 1997-2003, Braunschweig, 15-18 May 2003 . pp. 49

Stable sulfur isotope ratio indicates long-term changes in sulfur deposition in the Broadbalk Experiment since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Knights, J. S., Hu, Z. Y. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Stable sulfur isotope ratio indicates long-term changes in sulfur deposition in the Broadbalk Experiment since 1845. Journal of Environmental Quality. 32, pp. 33-39.

Determination of the distribution of sulphur in wheat starchy endosperm cells using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) combined with isotope enhancement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Feeney, K. A., Heard, P. J., Zhao, F-J. and Shewry, P. R. 2003. Determination of the distribution of sulphur in wheat starchy endosperm cells using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) combined with isotope enhancement. Journal of Cereal Science. 37, pp. 311-318. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.2002.0511

Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen. Proceedings H-GCA R & D Conference on Agronomic Intelligence: the Basis for Profitable Production . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 12.1-12.12

Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement.

Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis.

History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe.

Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Link, A. and Tucker, M. 2002. Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe.

Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems. Abstracts 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1836

Leaching losses of sulphur from different forms of sulphur fertilizers: a field lysimeter study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Leaching losses of sulphur from different forms of sulphur fertilizers: a field lysimeter study. Soil Use and Management. 18 (2), pp. 120-126. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2002115

Sustainable sulphur and trace elements in soils?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
McGrath, S. P. 2001. Sustainable sulphur and trace elements in soils? Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. 162, pp. 133-140.

Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Verkampen, K. C. J., Birdsey, M., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 24 (10), pp. 1551-1560. https://doi.org/10.1081/PLN-100106020

Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Knights, J. S., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Magan, N. 2001. Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33 (12/13), pp. 1797-1804. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(01)00106-7

Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845. Oecologia. 128, pp. 336-342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004420100663

Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 32 (5/6), pp. 685-695. https://doi.org/10.1081/CSS-100103901