Modelling agricultural biogeochemical cycles

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 2004 to end of 31 Mar 2008
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project number4671
DepartmentAgriculture and the Environment (AEN) Division
Soil Science (SSC)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00004671
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00004671

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Combining spatial resolutions in the multiscale analysis of soil pore-size distributions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Papadopoulos, A., Whitmore, A. P., White, R. P., Mooney, S. J. and Bird, N. R. A. 2009. Combining spatial resolutions in the multiscale analysis of soil pore-size distributions. Vadose Zone Journal. 8, pp. 227-232. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2008.0042

Modeling dynamic fragmentation of soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bird, N. R. A., Watts, C. W., Tarquis, A. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Modeling dynamic fragmentation of soil. Vadose Zone Journal. 8 (1), pp. 197-201. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2008.0046

Soil organic matter: its importance in sustainable agriculture and carbon dioxide fluxes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R. and Coleman, K. 2009. Soil organic matter: its importance in sustainable agriculture and carbon dioxide fluxes. Advances in Agronomy. 101, pp. 1-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(08)00801-8

Is it possible to increase the sustainability of arable and ruminant agriculture by reducing inputs?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Williams, A. G., Van Evert, F. K., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Is it possible to increase the sustainability of arable and ruminant agriculture by reducing inputs? Agricultural Systems. 99 (2-3), pp. 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.11.001

Discussion of: Schroder, J. J., Neeteson, J. J., 2008. Nutrient management regulations in The Netherlands (with Discussion)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Discussion of: Schroder, J. J., Neeteson, J. J., 2008. Nutrient management regulations in The Netherlands (with Discussion). Geoderma. 144, pp. 426-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.12.010

Is UK biofuel supply from Miscanthus water-limited?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Richter, G. M., Riche, A. B., Dailey, A. G., Gezan, S. A. and Powlson, D. S. 2008. Is UK biofuel supply from Miscanthus water-limited? Soil Use and Management. 24 (3), pp. 235-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2008.00156.x

Optimizing nutrient management for farm systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T., Jarvis, S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Optimizing nutrient management for farm systems. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 363, pp. 667-680. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2007.2177

Field scale water-use efficiency inherent variability and options for crop selection and management

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Richter, G. M., Lawlor, D. W., Latiri, K., Acutis, M. and Qureshi, K. 2007. Field scale water-use efficiency inherent variability and options for crop selection and management. Proceedings WEMED Workshop Bari, October 2006 (Options Mediterranees, Special Issue). pp. 93-100

Soil carbon stocks at regional scales

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Milne, E., Powlson, D. S. and Cerri, C. E. 2007. Soil carbon stocks at regional scales. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 122 (1), pp. 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2007.01.001

Haber-Bosch process for the synthesis of ammonia

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Addiscott, T. M. 2007. Haber-Bosch process for the synthesis of ammonia. Spiked.

Determination of the mineralization of nitrogen from composted chicken manure as affected by temperature

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitmore, A. P. 2007. Determination of the mineralization of nitrogen from composted chicken manure as affected by temperature. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 77, pp. 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-006-9059-1

Describing the transformation of organic carbon and nitrogen in soil using the MOTOR system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitmore, A. P. 2007. Describing the transformation of organic carbon and nitrogen in soil using the MOTOR system. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 55, pp. 71-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2006.11.005

Quantification of the effects of contrasting crops in the development of soil structure: an organic conversion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Papadopoulos, A., Mooney, S. J. and Bird, N. R. A. 2006. Quantification of the effects of contrasting crops in the development of soil structure: an organic conversion. Soil Use and Management. 22 (2), pp. 172-179. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.20065.00004.x

Calculation of the compression index and precompression stress from soil compression test data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Watts, C. W., Bird, N. R. A., Hallett, P. D. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. Calculation of the compression index and precompression stress from soil compression test data. Soil & Tillage Research. 89, pp. 45-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2005.06.012

A coherent set of future land use change scenarios for Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rounsevell, M. D. A., Reginster, I., Araujo, M. B., Carter, T. R., Dendoncker, N., Ewert, F., House, J. I., Kankaanpaa, S., Leemans, R., Metzger, M. J., Schmit, C., Smith, P. and Tuck, G. 2006. A coherent set of future land use change scenarios for Europe. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 114, pp. 57-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2005.11.027

Karl Popper and climate models: reflections on an essay by Henk Tennekes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Addiscott, T. M. 2006. Karl Popper and climate models: reflections on an essay by Henk Tennekes. Energy and Environment. 17, pp. 613-617. https://doi.org/10.1260/095830506778644242

Modelling root activity to narrow the gene-environment gap

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Richter, G. M., Steuernagel, B. and Koehler, J. 2005. Modelling root activity to narrow the gene-environment gap. Roots and the Soil Environment II. Aspects of Applied Biology 73 . pp. 133-140