S2N - Soil to Nutrition - Work package 2 (WP2) - Adaptive management systems for improved efficiency and nutritional quality

Repository project

Project dates01 Mar 2017 to end of 31 Mar 2022
Researchers
Principal InvestigatorLaura Cardenas
Co-InvestigatorJonathan Storkey
Co-InvestigatorTom Misselbrook
FunderBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Project numberRP10017
DepartmentSustainable Agriculture Sciences North Wyke
Research fish codeBBS/E/C/000I0320
Grant IDBBS/E/C/000I0320

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Within-field spatial variability of greenhouse gas fluxes from an extensive and intensive sheep-grazed pasture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Charteris, A. F., Harris, P., Marsden, K. A., Harris, I. M., Guo, Z., Beaumont, D. A., Taylor, H., Sanfratello, G., Jones, D. L., Johnson, S. C. M., Whelan, M. J., Howden, N., Sint, H. M., Chadwick, D. R. and Cardenas, L. M. 2021. Within-field spatial variability of greenhouse gas fluxes from an extensive and intensive sheep-grazed pasture. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 312, p. 107355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2021.107355

Cycling of reduced phosphorus compounds in soil and potential impacts of climate change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kehler, A. P., Haygarth, P. M., Tamburini, F. and Blackwell, M. S. A. 2021. Cycling of reduced phosphorus compounds in soil and potential impacts of climate change. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13121

Soil temperature and bacterial diversity regulate the impact of irrigation and fertilization practices on ecosystem respiration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fan, Y. Q., Hao, X. M., Carswell, A. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Ding, R. S., Li, S. and Kang, S. Z. 2021. Soil temperature and bacterial diversity regulate the impact of irrigation and fertilization practices on ecosystem respiration. Agronomy Journal. 113 (3), pp. 2361-2373. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20613

Factors affecting site use preference of grazing cattle studied from 2000 to 2020 through GPS tracking - A review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Grau, P., Mullan, S., Held, S. D. E., Stokes, J., Lee, M. R. F. and Cardenas, L. M. 2021. Factors affecting site use preference of grazing cattle studied from 2000 to 2020 through GPS tracking - A review. Sensors. 21 (8), p. 2696. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21082696

Spatial changes and driving variables of topsoil organic carbon stocks in Chinese croplands under different fertilization strategies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ren, F., Misselbrook, T. H., Sun, N., Zhang, X., Zhang, S., Jiao, J., Xu, M. and Wu, L. 2021. Spatial changes and driving variables of topsoil organic carbon stocks in Chinese croplands under different fertilization strategies. Science of the Total Environment. 767 (article), p. 144350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144350

The Effects of Dietary Saponins on Ruminal Methane Production and Fermentation Parameters in Sheep: A Meta Analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Darabighane, B., Mahdavi, A., Aghjehgheshlagh, F. M., Navidshad, B., Yousefi, M. H. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. The Effects of Dietary Saponins on Ruminal Methane Production and Fermentation Parameters in Sheep: A Meta Analysis. Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science. 11 (1), pp. 15-21.

Metabolic and productive response and grazing behavior of lactating dairy cows supplemented with high moisture maize or cracked wheat grazing at two herbage allowances in spring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V.M., Leichtle, L., Balocchi, O.A., Lanuza, F, Parga, J., Delagarde, R., Ruiz‐Albarran, M., Rivero, M. J. and Pulido, R.G. 2021. Metabolic and productive response and grazing behavior of lactating dairy cows supplemented with high moisture maize or cracked wheat grazing at two herbage allowances in spring. Animals. 11 (4), p. 919. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11040919

Agricultural intensification and climate change have increased the threat from weeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Storkey, J., Mead, A., Addy, J. and Macdonald, A. J. 2021. Agricultural intensification and climate change have increased the threat from weeds. Global Change Biology. 118 (2), p. e2002548117. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15585

Relative efficacy and stability of biological and synthetic nitrification inhibitors in a highly nitrifying soil: Evidence of apparent nitrification inhibition by linoleic acid and linolenic acid

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ma, Y., Jones, D. L., Wang, J., Cardenas, L. M. and Chadwick, D. R. 2021. Relative efficacy and stability of biological and synthetic nitrification inhibitors in a highly nitrifying soil: Evidence of apparent nitrification inhibition by linoleic acid and linolenic acid. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13096

Data to identify key drivers of animal growth and carcass quality for temperate lowland sheep production systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, A. G., Fleming, H., Griffith, B. A., Takahashi, T., Lee, M. R. F. and Harris, P. 2021. Data to identify key drivers of animal growth and carcass quality for temperate lowland sheep production systems. Data in Brief. 35, p. 106977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.106977

Does cattle and sheep grazing under best management significantly elevate sediment losses? Evidence from the North Wyke Farm Platform, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pulley, S., Cardenas, L. M., Grau, P., Mullan, S., Rivero, M. J. and Collins, A. L. 2021. Does cattle and sheep grazing under best management significantly elevate sediment losses? Evidence from the North Wyke Farm Platform, UK. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 21, pp. 1875-1889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-021-02909-y

The Equipment Used in the SF6 Technique to Estimate Methane Emissions Has No Major Effect on Dairy Cow Behavior

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pereira, F. C., Teixeira, D. L., Boyle, L. A., Pinheiro Machado Filho, L.C., Williams, S. R. O. W. and Enriquez-Hidalgo, D. 2021. The Equipment Used in the SF6 Technique to Estimate Methane Emissions Has No Major Effect on Dairy Cow Behavior. Frontiers in veterinary science. 7, p. 620810. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.620810

Changes in soil organic carbon status and microbial community structure following biogas slurry application in a wheat-rice rotation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tang, Y., Luo, L., Carswell, A. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Shen, J. and Han, J. 2021. Changes in soil organic carbon status and microbial community structure following biogas slurry application in a wheat-rice rotation. Science of the Total Environment. 757 (article), p. 143786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143786

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

Meat consumers’ opinion regarding unhealthy pigs: should they be treated with antibiotics or euthanized on farm?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Teixeira, D. L, Enriquez, D., Espinoza T. E., Bas, F. and Hotzel, M. J. 2021. Meat consumers’ opinion regarding unhealthy pigs: should they be treated with antibiotics or euthanized on farm? Antibiotics. 10 (1), p. 60. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10010060

Inorganic nitrogen fertilizer and high N application rate promote N2O emission and suppress CH4 uptake in a rotational vegetable system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Carswell, A. M., Fan, Y., Misselbrook, T. H., Hao, X., Ding, R., Li, S. and Kang, S 2021. Inorganic nitrogen fertilizer and high N application rate promote N2O emission and suppress CH4 uptake in a rotational vegetable system. Soil & Tillage Research. 206 (February), p. 104848. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104848

The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to ecosystem respiration and methane flux in an ephemeral plants-dominated desert

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Yue, P., Cui, X., Zuo, X., Li, K., Wang, S., Jia, Y., Misselbrook, T. H. and Liu, X. 2021. The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to ecosystem respiration and methane flux in an ephemeral plants-dominated desert. Land Degradation & Development. 32 (4), pp. 1844-1853. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3838

Application of a triple 15N tracing technique to elucidate N transformations in a UK grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Loick, N., Dixon, E. R., Matthews, G. P., Muller, C., Ciganda, V. S., Lopez-Aizpun, M., Repullo, M. A. and Cardenas, L. M. 2021. Application of a triple 15N tracing technique to elucidate N transformations in a UK grassland soil. Geoderma. 385, p. 114844. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114844

Key traits for ruminant livestock across diverse production systems in the context of climate change: perspectives from a global platform of research farms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Lopez-Villalobos, N., Evans, A., Berndt, A., Cartmill, A., Neal, A. L., McLaren, A., Farruggia, A., Mignolet, C., Chadwick, D. R., Styles, D., McCracken, D., Busch, D., Martin, G. B., Fleming, H. R., Sheridan, H., Gibbons, J., Merbold, L., Eisler, M., Lambe, N., Rovira, P., Harris, P., Murphy, P., Vercoe, P. E., Williams, P., Machado, R., Takahashi, T., Puech, T., Boland, T., Ayala, W. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Key traits for ruminant livestock across diverse production systems in the context of climate change: perspectives from a global platform of research farms. Reproduction, Fertility and Development. 33 (2), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD20205

Using a lamb's early-life liveweight as a predictor of carcass quality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, A. G., Takahashi, T., Fleming, H., Griffith, B. A., Harris, P. and Lee, M. R. F. 2021. Using a lamb's early-life liveweight as a predictor of carcass quality. Animal. 15 (1), p. 100018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2020.100018

Measuring denitrification and the N2O:(N2O + N2) emission ratio from terrestrial soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Friedl, J., Cardenas, L. M., Clough, T. J., Dannenmann, M., Hu, C. and Scheer, C. 2020. Measuring denitrification and the N2O:(N2O + N2) emission ratio from terrestrial soils. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 47, pp. 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2020.08.006

The impact of drought and rewetting on N2O emissions from soil in temperate and Mediterranean climates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barrat, H., Evans, J., Chadwick, D. R., Clark, I. M., Le Cocq, K. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. The impact of drought and rewetting on N2O emissions from soil in temperate and Mediterranean climates. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13015

Legacy effects override soil properties for CO2 and N2O but not CH4 emissions following digestate application to soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rosace, M. C., Veronesi, F., Briggs, S., Jeffery, S. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. Legacy effects override soil properties for CO2 and N2O but not CH4 emissions following digestate application to soil. Global Change Biology. Bioenergy. 12, p. 445–457. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12688

Evaluating the potential of different carbon sources to promote denitrification

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dlamini, J. C., Chadwick, D. R., Hawkins, J. M. B., Martinez, J., Scholefield, D., Ma, Y. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. Evaluating the potential of different carbon sources to promote denitrification. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 158 (3), pp. 194-205. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859620000520

Occurrence and 15N-quantification of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in N-fertilised soils incubated under oxygen-limiting conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Castellano-Hinojosa, A., Charteris, A. F., Mueller, C., Jansen-Willems, A., Gonzalez-Lopez, J., Bedmar, E. J., Carrillo, P. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. Occurrence and 15N-quantification of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in N-fertilised soils incubated under oxygen-limiting conditions. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 143, p. 107757. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107757

Adjusting for conditional bias in process model simulations of hydrological extremes: an experiment using the North Wyke Farm Platform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curceac, S., Atkinson, P. M., Milne, A. E., Wu, L. and Harris, P. 2020. Adjusting for conditional bias in process model simulations of hydrological extremes: an experiment using the North Wyke Farm Platform. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. 3 (82). https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2020.565859

A strategy for modelling heavy-tailed greenhouse gases (GHG) data using the generalised extreme value distribution: Are we overestimating GHG flux using the sample mean?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dhanoa, D., Louro-Lopez, A., Cardenas, L. M., Shepherd, A., Sanderson, R. and Lopez, S. 2020. A strategy for modelling heavy-tailed greenhouse gases (GHG) data using the generalised extreme value distribution: Are we overestimating GHG flux using the sample mean? Atmospheric Environment. 237, p. 117500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2020.117500

Influence of Cutting Date on Phenotypic Variation in Fatty Acid Concentrations of Perennial Ryegrass Genotypes from a Breeding Population

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Morgan, S. A., Huws, S. A. and Scollan, N. D. 2020. Influence of Cutting Date on Phenotypic Variation in Fatty Acid Concentrations of Perennial Ryegrass Genotypes from a Breeding Population. Agronomy. 10 (10), p. 1571. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101517

The Mineral Composition of Wild Type and Cultivated Varieties of Pasture Species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Darch, T., McGrath, S. P., Lee, M. R. F., Beaumont, D. A., Blackwell, M. S. A., Horrocks, C. A., Evans, J. and Storkey, J. 2020. The Mineral Composition of Wild Type and Cultivated Varieties of Pasture Species. Agronomy. 10 (10), p. 1463. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10101463

Influence of Geographical Effects in Hedonic Pricing Models for Grass-Fed Cattle in Uruguay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Harris, P., Lanfanco, B., Lu, B. and Comber, A. 2020. Influence of Geographical Effects in Hedonic Pricing Models for Grass-Fed Cattle in Uruguay. Agriculture - Basel. 10, p. 299. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10070299

Fate and transfer of heavy metals following repeated biogas slurry application in a rice-wheat crop rotation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tang, Y., Wang, L., Carswell, A. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Shen, J. and Han, J. 2020. Fate and transfer of heavy metals following repeated biogas slurry application in a rice-wheat crop rotation. Journal of Environmental Management. 270, p. 110938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110938

Satellite-derived bathymetry in optically complex waters using a model inversion approach and Sentinel-2 data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Casal, G., Hedley, J. D., Monteys, X, Harris, P., Cahalane, C. and McCarthy, T 2020. Satellite-derived bathymetry in optically complex waters using a model inversion approach and Sentinel-2 data. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 241, p. 106814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2020.106814

Factors influencing elemental micronutrient supply from pasture systems for grazing ruminants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kao, P.-T., Darch, T., McGrath, S. P., Kendall, N. R., Buss, H. L., Warren, H. and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. Factors influencing elemental micronutrient supply from pasture systems for grazing ruminants. Advances in Agronomy. 164, pp. 161-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.agron.2020.06.004

In vitro fermentation patterns and methane output of perennial ryegrass differing in water-soluble carbohydrate and nitrogen concentrations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Keim, J. P., Balocchi, O. A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. In vitro fermentation patterns and methane output of perennial ryegrass differing in water-soluble carbohydrate and nitrogen concentrations. Animals. 10 (1076), p. 1076. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10061076

Elucidating three-way interactions between soil, pasture and animals that regulate nitrous oxide emissions from temperate grazing systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McAuliffe, G., Lopez, M., Blackwell, M. S. A., Castellano-Hinojosa, A., Darch, T., Evans, J., Horrocks, C. A., Le Cocq, K., Takahashi, T., Harris, P., Lee, M. R. F. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. Elucidating three-way interactions between soil, pasture and animals that regulate nitrous oxide emissions from temperate grazing systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 300, p. 106978. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.106978

Nitrogen stabilizers mitigate reactive N and greenhouse gas emissions from an arable soil in North China Plain: Field and laboratory investigation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sha, Z., Ma, X., Loick, N., Lv, T., Cardenas, L. M., Ma, Y., Liu, X. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2020. Nitrogen stabilizers mitigate reactive N and greenhouse gas emissions from an arable soil in North China Plain: Field and laboratory investigation. Journal of Cleaner Production. 258, p. 121025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121025

LINGRA-N Grassland Management Tool

J - Computer programs
Giannitsopoulos, M., Burgess, P., Richter, G. M., Bell, M., Topp, C. F. E., Ingram, J. and Takahashi, T. 2020. LINGRA-N Grassland Management Tool. https://doi.org/10.17862/cranfield.rd.11359613

Economic and welfare impacts of providing good life opportunities to farm animals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stokes, J. E., Mullan, S., Takahashi, T., Monte, F. and Main, D. C. J. 2020. Economic and welfare impacts of providing good life opportunities to farm animals. Animals. 10 (4), p. 610. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10040610

An evaluation of automated GPD threshold selection methods for hydrological extremes across different scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Curceac, S., Atkinson, P. M., Milne, A. E., Wu, L. and Harris, P. 2020. An evaluation of automated GPD threshold selection methods for hydrological extremes across different scales. Journal of Hydrology. 585, p. 124845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.124845

The ‘Palo a Pique’ Long-Term Research Platform: First 25 years of a Crop-Livestock Experiment in Uruguay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rovira, P., Ayala, W., Terra, J., Garcia-Prechac, F, Harris, P., Lee, M. R. F. and Rivero, M. J. 2020. The ‘Palo a Pique’ Long-Term Research Platform: First 25 years of a Crop-Livestock Experiment in Uruguay. Agronomy. 10 (3), p. 441. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10030441