Sustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden

TitleSustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden
TypeScience Department
InstituteRothamsted Research
HeadSteve McGrath
Executive AssistantSally Murdoch

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10 years later: revisiting priorities for science and society a decade after the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Mulder, C., Bennett, E. M., Bonkowski, M., Carpenter, S. R., Chalmers, R., Cramer, W., Durance, I., Eisenhauer, N., Fontaine, C. and Haughton, A. J. 2015. 10 years later: revisiting priorities for science and society a decade after the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. in: Woodward, G. and Bohan, D. A. (ed.) Elsevier.

15N-amino sugar stable isotope probing (15N-SIP) to trace the assimilation of fertiliser-N by soil bacterial and fungal communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reay, M. K., Charteris, A. F., Jones, D. L. and Evershed, R. P. 2019. 15N-amino sugar stable isotope probing (15N-SIP) to trace the assimilation of fertiliser-N by soil bacterial and fungal communities. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 138 (Article), p. 107599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107599

3D multifractal characterization of computed tomography images of soils under different tillage management: Linking multifractal parameters to physical properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Soto-gomez, D., Perez-rodriguez, P., Juiz, L. V., Paradelo, M. and Lopez-Periago, J. E. 2020. 3D multifractal characterization of computed tomography images of soils under different tillage management: Linking multifractal parameters to physical properties. Geoderma. 363, p. 114129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114129

4 Per Mille – Is It Feasible to sequester

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Macdonald, A. J., Johnston, A. E., White, R. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2018. 4 Per Mille – Is It Feasible to sequester .

4 per mille – is it feasible to sequester soil carbon at this rate annually in agricultural soils?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Macdonald, A. J., Johnston, A. E., White, R. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2018. 4 per mille – is it feasible to sequester soil carbon at this rate annually in agricultural soils?

A comparison of GPR early-time signal approaches for mapping changes in shallow soil water content

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Algeo, J., Slater, L., Binley, A., Van Dam, R. L. and Watts, C. W. 2018. A comparison of GPR early-time signal approaches for mapping changes in shallow soil water content. Vadose Zone Journal. 17 (1), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2018.01.0001

A comparison of kriging, cubic splines and classification for predicting soil properties from sample information

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Voltz, M. and Webster, R. 1990. A comparison of kriging, cubic splines and classification for predicting soil properties from sample information. Journal of Soil Science. 41 (3), pp. 473-490. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1990.tb00080.x

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

A comparison of two colorimetric assays, based upon Lowry and Bradford techniques, to estimate total protein in soil extracts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Redmile-Gordon, M. A., Armenise, E., White, Robin P., Hirsch, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2013. A comparison of two colorimetric assays, based upon Lowry and Bradford techniques, to estimate total protein in soil extracts. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 67, pp. 166-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.08.017

A computer program for evaluating risks in constructing choropleth maps by point sampling along transects.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Burgess, T. M. and Webster, R. 1986. A computer program for evaluating risks in constructing choropleth maps by point sampling along transects. Computers & Geosciences. 12, pp. 107-127.

A decision support system for nitrogen fertilizer recommendation: what do farmers want?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Smith, J. U., Dailey, A. G., Glendining, M. J., Bradbury, N. J., Addiscott, T. M. and Smith, P. 1997. A decision support system for nitrogen fertilizer recommendation: what do farmers want? Proceedings Royal Society of Chemistry Masterclass Conference on Managing the Risks of Nitrates to Humans and the Environment, Colchester, 1-2 September 1997 .

A functional approach to modelling arable diversity

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Humphry, R. W., Haughton, A. J., Raybould, A., Thorbek, P., Caron-Lormier, G., Bohan, D. A., Squire, G. R. and Hawes, C. 2007. A functional approach to modelling arable diversity. Delivering Arable Diversity. Aspects of Applied Biology 81 . pp. 271-276

A general text translation program for coded descriptions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lessells, C. M. and Webster, R. 1984. A general text translation program for coded descriptions. Computers & Geosciences. 10 (2-3), pp. 211-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/0098-3004(84)90022-0

A geostatistical basis for spatial weighting in multivariate classification

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Oliver, M. A. and Webster, R. 1989. A geostatistical basis for spatial weighting in multivariate classification. Mathematical geology. 21 (1), pp. 15-35. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00897238

A geostatistical method for segmenting multivariate sequences of soil data.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Wackernagel, H., Webster, R. and Oliver, M. A. 1988. A geostatistical method for segmenting multivariate sequences of soil data. in: Classification and related methods of data analysis . Ed. H.H. Bock. Amsterdam : Elsevier/North Holland pp. 641-650

A geostatistical study of topsoil properties in zhangwu county, china

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Xu, J. Y. and Webster, R. 1984. A geostatistical study of topsoil properties in zhangwu county, china. Catena. 11 (1), pp. 13-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0341-8162(84)80002-8

A green eco-environment for sustainable development - framework and action

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, X., Xu, W., Sha, Z., Zhang, Y., Wen , Z., Wang, J., Zhang, F. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2020. A green eco-environment for sustainable development - framework and action. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering - FASE. 7 (1), pp. 67-74. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2019297

A heteroskedastic model of park grass spring hay yields in response to weather suggests continuing yield decline with climate change in future decades

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Addy, J. W. G., Ellis, R. H., MacLaren, C., Macdonald, A. J., Semenov, M. A. and Mead, A. 2022. A heteroskedastic model of park grass spring hay yields in response to weather suggests continuing yield decline with climate change in future decades. Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 19 (193), p. 20220361. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2022.0361

A high-resolution map of soil pH in China made by hybrid modelling of sparse soil data and environmental covariates and its implications for pollution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chen, S., Liang, Z., Webster, R., Zhang, G., Zhou, Y., Teng, H., Hi, B., Arrouays, D. and Shi, Z. 2019. A high-resolution map of soil pH in China made by hybrid modelling of sparse soil data and environmental covariates and its implications for pollution. Science of the Total Environment. 655, pp. 273-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.230

A Lattice Boltzmann model for simulating water flow at pore scale in unsaturated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, X., Crawford, J. W. and Young, I. M. 2016. A Lattice Boltzmann model for simulating water flow at pore scale in unsaturated soils. Journal of Hydrology. 538, pp. 152-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.04.013

A loss function to evaluate agricultural decision‑making under uncertainty: a case study of soil spectroscopy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Breure, T., Haefele, S. M., Hannam, J. A., Corstanje, R., Webster, R., Moreno-Rojas, S. and Milne, A. E. 2022. A loss function to evaluate agricultural decision‑making under uncertainty: a case study of soil spectroscopy. Precision Agriculture. 23, pp. 1333 - 1353. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-022-09887-2

A loss-of-function allele of OsHMA3 associated with high cadmium accumulation in shoots and grain of Japonica rice cultivars

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Yan, J. L., Wang, P., Wang, P., Yang, M., Lian, X., Tang, Z., Huang, C-F., Salt, D. E. and Zhao, F-J. 2016. A loss-of-function allele of OsHMA3 associated with high cadmium accumulation in shoots and grain of Japonica rice cultivars. Plant, Cell and Environment. 39 (9), pp. 1941-1954. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.12747

A lysimeter study of the fate of nitrogen applied to perennial ryegrass swards: soil analyses and the final balance sheet

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, C. P. and Dowdell, R. J. 1985. A lysimeter study of the fate of nitrogen applied to perennial ryegrass swards: soil analyses and the final balance sheet. Journal of Soil Science. 36 (4), pp. 605-611. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1985.tb00362.x

A meta-analysis of sugarbeet yield responses to nitrogen fertilizer measured in England since 1980

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jaggard, K. W., Qi, A. and Armstrong, M. J. 2009. A meta-analysis of sugarbeet yield responses to nitrogen fertilizer measured in England since 1980. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 147, pp. 287-301. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859609008478

A model based on Rock-Eval thermal analysis to quantify the size of the centennially persistent organic carbon pool in temperate soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cecillon, L., Baudin, F., Chenu, C., Houot, S., Jolivet, R., Katterer, T., Lutfalla, S., Macdonald, A. J., Van Oort, F., Plante, A. F., Savignac, F., Soucemarianadin, L. N. and Barre, P. 2018. A model based on Rock-Eval thermal analysis to quantify the size of the centennially persistent organic carbon pool in temperate soils . Biogeosciences. 15 (9), pp. 2835-2849. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-15-2835-2018

A model-based evaluation of options for the mitigation of agricultural nitrous oxide emission

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brown, L., Cardenas, L. M., Bellamy, P., Jarvis, S. C., Hollis, J., Sneath, R. W., Yamulki, S. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2004. A model-based evaluation of options for the mitigation of agricultural nitrous oxide emission. Abstracts 12th N Workshop, Controlling N flows and losses, Exeter, Devon, UK, 21-24 September 2003.

A model-based evaluation of options for the mitigation of agricultural nitrous oxide emission

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Brown, L., Cardenas, L. M., Bellamy, P., Hollis, J., Sneath, R. W., Yamulki, S. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2004. A model-based evaluation of options for the mitigation of agricultural nitrous oxide emission. Hatch, D. J., Chadwick, D., Jarvis, S. C. and Roker, J. A. (ed.) 'Controlling N Flows and Losses'. Proceedings 12th Nitrogen Workshop, University of Exeter, 21-24 September 2003. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 298-299

A model-based sugar yield forecasting system

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Qi, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2006. A model-based sugar yield forecasting system. British Sugar Beet Review. 74(3), pp. 20-23.

A modelling study of nitrogen deposited to arable land from the atmosphere and its contribution to nitrate leaching

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T., Bailey, N. J. and Bradbury, N. J. 1998. A modelling study of nitrogen deposited to arable land from the atmosphere and its contribution to nitrate leaching. Soil Use and Management. 14 (2), pp. 70-77. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1998.tb00617.x

A multi-scale Lattice Boltzmann model for simulating solute transport in 3D X-ray micro-tomography images of aggregated porous materials

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, X. X., Crawford, J. W., Flavel, R. J. and Young, I. M. 2016. A multi-scale Lattice Boltzmann model for simulating solute transport in 3D X-ray micro-tomography images of aggregated porous materials. Journal of Hydrology. 541 (Part B), pp. 1020-1029. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.08.013

A multivariate method for matching soil classification systems, with an Australian example

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Teng, H. F., Viscarra, Rossel, R. A. and Webster, R. 2020. A multivariate method for matching soil classification systems, with an Australian example. Soil Research. 58 (6), pp. 519-527. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR19320

A new approach to holistic nitrogen management in China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Liu, X., Cui, Z., Hao, T., Yuan, L., Zhang, Y, Gu, B., Xu, W., Ying, H., Zhang, W., Li, T., Yan, X., Goulding, K. W. T., Kanter, D., Howarth, R., Stevens, C., Ladha, J., Li, Q., Liu, L., De Vries, W. and Zhang, F. 2022. A new approach to holistic nitrogen management in China. Frontiers in Agricultural Science and Engineering. 9 (3), pp. 490-510. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2022453

A new measure of effective soil solution concentration predicts metal availability to plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W., Hooda, P. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new measure of effective soil solution concentration predicts metal availability to plants. Abstracts Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability in the Terrestrial Environment, Adelaide, 18-20 November 2001 . pp. 19-20

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

A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, H., Zhao, F-J., Sun, B., Davison, W. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. A new method to measure effective soil solution concentration predicts copper availability to plants. Environmental Science & Technology. 35 (12), pp. 2602-2607. https://doi.org/10.1021/es000268q

A new method to trace colloid transport pathways in macroporous soils using X‐ray computed tomography and fluorescence macrophotography

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Soto-Gomez, D., Perez‐Rodriguez, P., Vazquez Juiz, L., Lopez‐Periago, J. E. and Paradelo, M. 2018. A new method to trace colloid transport pathways in macroporous soils using X‐ray computed tomography and fluorescence macrophotography. European Journal of Soil Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12783

A new soil nitrogen and carbon cycle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barraclough, D., Gibbs, P. and Macdonald, A. J. 1998. A new soil nitrogen and carbon cycle. Proceedings 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998 . pp. 243

A novel approach to estimate soil penetrometer resistance from water content, bulk density, and shear wave velocity: A laboratory study on a loamy sand soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, W., Gao, W., Ren, T. and Whalley, W. R. 2020. A novel approach to estimate soil penetrometer resistance from water content, bulk density, and shear wave velocity: A laboratory study on a loamy sand soil. Geoderma. 368 (1 June), p. 114276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114276

A novel approach to the use of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops for environmental benefit

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dewar, A. M., May, M. J., Woiwod, I. P., Haylock, L. A., Champion, G. T., Garner, B. H., Sands, R. J. N., Qi, A. and Pidgeon, J. D. 2003. A novel approach to the use of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops for environmental benefit. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 270, pp. 335-340.

A novel approach to the use of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops for environmental benefit (Reprinted from Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B (2003) 270, 335-340)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dewar, A. M., May, M. J., Woiwod, I. P., Haylock, L. A., Champion, G. T., Garner, B. H., Sands, R. J. N., Qi, A. and Pidgeon, J. D. 2005. A novel approach to the use of genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops for environmental benefit (Reprinted from Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B (2003) 270, 335-340). Advances in Sugar Beet Research. 6, pp. 127-138.

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