The 'Classical' experiments: Broadbalk and Park Grass [2001-2012]

Project (past)

Project dates01 Apr 2001 to end of 31 Mar 2012
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project numberS6004
6004
DepartmentAgriculture and the Environment (AEN) Division
Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems (SSGS)
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/00006004
Grant IDBBS/E/C/00006004

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Plant-available soil phosphorus. Part I: the response of winter wheat and spring barley to Olsen P on a silty clay loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E. and White, Robin P. 2013. Plant-available soil phosphorus. Part I: the response of winter wheat and spring barley to Olsen P on a silty clay loam. Soil Use and Management. 29 (1), pp. 4-11. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2012.00450.x

Plant-available soil phosphorus. Part II: the response of arable crops to Olsen P on a sandy clay loam and a silty clay loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R. and White, Robin P. 2013. Plant-available soil phosphorus. Part II: the response of arable crops to Olsen P on a sandy clay loam and a silty clay loam. Soil Use and Management. 29 (1), pp. 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2012.00449.x

Unexpected treasures from the Rothamsted experiments: how long term studies continue to give new data and insights for the improvement of food and feed production

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J. and Poulton, P. R. 2012. Unexpected treasures from the Rothamsted experiments: how long term studies continue to give new data and insights for the improvement of food and feed production. Abstracts Bioforsk-konferansen 2012, Oslo, 6-7 February 2012 .

Towards and integrated global framework to assess the impacts of land use and management change on soil carbon: current capability and future vision

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, P., Davies, C. A., Ogle, S., Zanchi, G., Bellarby, J., Bird, N., Boddey, R. M., Mcnamara, N. P., Powlson, D. S., Cowie, A., Van Noordwijk, M., Davis, S. C., Richter, D. De B., Kryzanowski, L., Van Wijk, M. T., Stuart, J., Kirton, A., Eggar, D., Newton-Cross, G., Adhya, T. K. and Braimoh, A. K. 2012. Towards and integrated global framework to assess the impacts of land use and management change on soil carbon: current capability and future vision. Global Change Biology. 18 (7), pp. 2089-2101. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2012.02689.x

Testing the distinctness of shoot ionomes of angiosperm families using the Rothamsted Park Grass Continuous Hay Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
White, P. J., Broadley, M. R., Thompson, J. A., Mcnicol, J. W., Crawley, M. J., Poulton, P. R. and Johnston, A. E. 2012. Testing the distinctness of shoot ionomes of angiosperm families using the Rothamsted Park Grass Continuous Hay Experiment. New Phytologist. 196 (1), pp. 101-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04228.x

Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk, Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Guntzer, F., Keller, C., Poulton, P. R., McGrath, S. P. and Meunier, J-D. 2012. Long-term removal of wheat straw decreases soil amorphous silica at Broadbalk, Rothamsted. Plant and Soil. 352 (1-2), pp. 173-184. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0987-4

The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powlson, D. S., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B. J., Coleman, K., Macdonald, A. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 146, pp. 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.10.004

David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928–16th February 2011

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928–16th February 2011. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 44, pp. 152-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.11.001

Effects of N fertilizers and liming on the micro-scale distribution of soil methane assimilation in the long-term Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stiehl-Braun, P. A., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Niklaus, P. A. 2011. Effects of N fertilizers and liming on the micro-scale distribution of soil methane assimilation in the long-term Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1034-1041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.020

Manuring and stable nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals and pulses: towards a new archaeobotanical approach to the inference of land use and dietary practices

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fraser, R. A., Bogaard, A., Heaton, T., Charles, M., Jones, G., Christensen, B. T., Halstead, P., Merbach, I., Poulton, P. R., Sparkes, D. and Styring, A. K. 2011. Manuring and stable nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals and pulses: towards a new archaeobotanical approach to the inference of land use and dietary practices. Journal Of Archaeological Science. 38, pp. 2790-2804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2011.06.024

Long-term bare fallow experiments: new opportunities for studying stable soil carbon

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barre, P., Eglin, T., Christensen, B. T., Ciais, P., Houot, S., Katterer, T., Kogut, B., Van Oort, F., Peylin, P., Poulton, P. R., Romanenkov, V. and Chenu, C. 2011. Long-term bare fallow experiments: new opportunities for studying stable soil carbon. Agrokhimia. 12, pp. 28-36.

Obituary: David Jenkinson

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
De Nobili, M., Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2011. Obituary: David Jenkinson. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 47, p. 605. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-011-0572-2

Feeding the world: a contribution to the debate

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Goulding, K. W. T., Trewavas, A. and Giller, K. E. 2011. Feeding the world: a contribution to the debate. World Agriculture. 2(1), pp. 32-38.

Is nitrate in drinking water a threat to human health?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Powlson, D. S. and Van Kessel, C. 2011. Is nitrate in drinking water a threat to human health? CSA News. March 2011, pp. 20-21.

Soil organic matters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C., Whitmore, A. P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hopkins, D. W. 2011. Soil organic matters. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (1), pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01338.x

Quantifying and isolating stable soil organic carbon using long-term bare fallow experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barre, P., Eglin, T., Christensen, B. T., Ciais, P., Houot, S., Katterer, T., Van Oort, F., Peylin, P., Poulton, P. R., Romanenkov, V. and Chenu, C. 2010. Quantifying and isolating stable soil organic carbon using long-term bare fallow experiments. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 3839-3850. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-3839-2010

Environmental myopia: a diagnosis and a remedy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Silvertown, J., Tallowin, J. R. B., Stevens, C., Power, S. A., Morgan, V., Emmett, B., Hester, A., Grime, P. J., Morecroft, M., Buxton, R., Poulton, P. R., Jinks, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2010. Environmental myopia: a diagnosis and a remedy. Trends In Ecology & Evolution. 25, pp. 556-561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2010.06.015

Effects of nutrient availability on intrinsic water-use efficiency of temperate semi-natural grassland under rising atmospheric CO2 during the last century

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kohler, I., Poulton, P. R., Macdonald, A. J., Auerswald, K. and Schnyder, H. 2010. Effects of nutrient availability on intrinsic water-use efficiency of temperate semi-natural grassland under rising atmospheric CO2 during the last century. Abstracts Grassland in a Changing World: 23rd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Kiel, 29 August-2 September 2010 . pp. 15

A comparison of lime requirements by five methods on grassland mineral soils in Ireland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tunney, H., Sikora, F. J., Kissel, D., Wolf, A., Sonon, L. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2010. A comparison of lime requirements by five methods on grassland mineral soils in Ireland. Soil Use and Management. 26 (2), pp. 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2010.00263.x

Intrinsic water-use efficiency of temperate seminatural grassland has increased since 1857: an analysis of carbon isotope discrimination of herbage from the Park Grass Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kohler, I. H., Poulton, P. R., Auerswald, K. and Schnyder, H. 2010. Intrinsic water-use efficiency of temperate seminatural grassland has increased since 1857: an analysis of carbon isotope discrimination of herbage from the Park Grass Experiment. Global Change Biology. 16 (5), pp. 1531-1541. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02067.x

Long-term Fertilizer Experiment Network in China: crop yields and soil nutrient trends

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, B-Q., Li, X-Y., Li, X-P., Shi, X-J., Huang, S-M., Wang, B-R., Zhu, P., Yang, X-Y., Liu, H., Chen, Y., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Todd, A. D. and Payne, R. W. 2010. Long-term Fertilizer Experiment Network in China: crop yields and soil nutrient trends. Agronomy Journal. 102, pp. 216-230. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2009.0182

Potassium and nitrogen interactions in crop production (Translation into Polish of Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No. 615)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Milford, G. F. J. and Johnston, A. E. 2009. Potassium and nitrogen interactions in crop production (Translation into Polish of Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No. 615).

Potassium, magnesium and soil fertility: long term experimental evidence (Translation into Polish of Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No. 613)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. 2009. Potassium, magnesium and soil fertility: long term experimental evidence (Translation into Polish of Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No. 613).

Nitrogen in agriculture: an overview and definitions of nitrogen use efficiency (Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No 651)

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. and Poulton, P. R. 2009. Nitrogen in agriculture: an overview and definitions of nitrogen use efficiency (Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society No 651). International Fertiliser Society (IFS). pp. 48pp

High concentrations and dry deposition of reactive nitrogen species at two sites in the North China Plain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shen, J. L., Tang, A. H., Liu, X. J., Fangmeier, A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Zhang, F-S. 2009. High concentrations and dry deposition of reactive nitrogen species at two sites in the North China Plain. Environmental Pollution. 157, pp. 3106-3113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.05.016

A new approach to assessing phosphorus use efficiency in agriculture

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Johnston, A. E. and Syers, J. K. 2009. A new approach to assessing phosphorus use efficiency in agriculture. Better Crops with Plant Food. 93(3), pp. 14-16.

Responses of soil clay mineralogy in the Rothamsted Classical Experiments in relation to management practice and changing land use

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tye, A. M., Kemp, S. J. and Poulton, P. R. 2009. Responses of soil clay mineralogy in the Rothamsted Classical Experiments in relation to management practice and changing land use. Geoderma. 153, pp. 136-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.07.019

Soil organic carbon contents in long-term experimental grassland plots in the UK (Palace Leas and Park Grass) have not changed consistently in recent decades

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hopkins, D. W., Waite, I. S., Mcnichol, J. W., Poulton, P. R., Macdonald, A. J. and O'donnell, A. G. 2009. Soil organic carbon contents in long-term experimental grassland plots in the UK (Palace Leas and Park Grass) have not changed consistently in recent decades. Global Change Biology. 15 (7), pp. 1739-1754. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2008.01809.x

Long-term experiments as a unique resource for research on local and global carbon cycling

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Macdonald, A. J. 2008. Long-term experiments as a unique resource for research on local and global carbon cycling. Christensen, B. T., Schacht, M. and Petersen, J. (ed.) Long-term Field Experiments - a Unique Research Platform. Proceedings of NJF Seminar 407, Askov, 16-18 June 2008. DJF Plant Science No. 137 . pp. 20-23

Long-term influence of manure and mineral nitrogen applications on plant and soil 15N and 13C values from the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Senbayram, M., Dixon, E. R., Goulding, K. W. T. and Bol, R. 2008. Long-term influence of manure and mineral nitrogen applications on plant and soil 15N and 13C values from the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 22 (11), pp. 1735-1740. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.3548

Seasonal dynamics of carbon and nitrogen pools and fluxes under continuous arable and ley-arable rotations in a temperate environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Murphy, D. V., Stockdale, E. A., Poulton, P. R., Willison, T. W. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2007. Seasonal dynamics of carbon and nitrogen pools and fluxes under continuous arable and ley-arable rotations in a temperate environment. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (6), pp. 1410-1424. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00946.x

The impact of manuring on nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals: archaeological implications for reconstruction of diet and crop management practices

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bogaard, A., Heaton, T. H. E., Poulton, P. R. and Merbach, I. 2007. The impact of manuring on nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals: archaeological implications for reconstruction of diet and crop management practices. Journal Of Archaeological Science. 34, pp. 335-343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2006.04.009

Long-term management impacts on soil C, N and physical fertility. Part 1: Broadbalk experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blair, N., Faulkner, R. D., Till, A. R. and Poulton, P. R. 2006. Long-term management impacts on soil C, N and physical fertility. Part 1: Broadbalk experiment. Soil & Tillage Research. 91, pp. 30-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2005.11.002

The Park Grass Experiment 1856-2006: its contribution to ecology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Silvertown, J., Poulton, P. R., Johnston, A. E., Edwards, G., Heard, M. and Biss, P. M. 2006. The Park Grass Experiment 1856-2006: its contribution to ecology. Journal of Ecology. 94 (4), pp. 801-814. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2006.01145.x

Soil moisture mediates association between the winter North Atlantic Oscillation and summer growth in the Park Grass Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kettlewell, P. S., Easey, J., Stephenson, D. B. and Poulton, P. R. 2006. Soil moisture mediates association between the winter North Atlantic Oscillation and summer growth in the Park Grass Experiment. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 273, pp. 1149-1154. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2005.3428

The loess and coversands of northern France and southern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Antione, P., Catt, J. A., Lautridou, J-P. and Somme, J. 2004. The loess and coversands of northern France and southern England. Journal Of Quaternary Science. 18, pp. 309-318.

The neogene and quaternary clay-with-flints north and south of the English Channel: comparisons of distribution, age, genetic processes and geodynamics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Quesnel, F., Catt, J. A., Laignel, B., Bourdillon, C. and Meyer, R. 2003. The neogene and quaternary clay-with-flints north and south of the English Channel: comparisons of distribution, age, genetic processes and geodynamics. Journal Of Quaternary Science. 18, pp. 283-294.

The selective removal of phosphorus from soil: is event size important?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Quinton, J. N., Catt, J. A. and Hess, T. M. 2001. The selective removal of phosphorus from soil: is event size important? Journal of Environmental Quality. 30 (2), pp. 538-545. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2001.302538x