Sustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden

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

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Translocation of Cd and Zn from roots to shoots in different populations of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Xing, J. P., Jiang, R. F., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Translocation of Cd and Zn from roots to shoots in different populations of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 746-747

Decreasing mineral concentrations in wheat grain over the last 160 years

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Fan, M-S. 2007. Decreasing mineral concentrations in wheat grain over the last 160 years. Lepp, N., Naidu, R. and Zhu, Y. (ed.) Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements: Environmental Protection, Remediation and Human Health. Proceedings 9th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements in the Environment, Beijing, 15-19 July 2007 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 281-282

The impact of climate change on sugarbeet yield in the UK: 1976-2004

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jaggard, K. W., Qi, A. and Semenov, M. A. 2007. The impact of climate change on sugarbeet yield in the UK: 1976-2004. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 145 (4), pp. 367-375. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859607006922

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.

Soil pollution and contamination

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Soil pollution and contamination. Dazzi, C. (ed.) Changing Soils in a Changing World: the Soils of Tomorrow. Abstracts 5th International Congress of the European Society for Soil Conservation, Palermo, 25-30 June 2007 . pp. 301-302

Expression and functional analysis of metal transporter genes in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Plaza, S., Tearall, K. L., Zhao, F-J., Buchner, P. H., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2007. Expression and functional analysis of metal transporter genes in two contrasting ecotypes of the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Journal of Experimental Botany. 58, pp. 1717-1728. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erm025

Role of salicylic acid in alleviating oxidative damage in rice roots (Oryza sativa) subjected to cadmium stress

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Guo, B., Liang, Y. C., Zhu, Y-G. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Role of salicylic acid in alleviating oxidative damage in rice roots (Oryza sativa) subjected to cadmium stress. Environmental Pollution. 147, pp. 743-749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.09.007

Beet growth in 2006

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Jaggard, K. W., Qi, A. and Clark, C. 2007. Beet growth in 2006. British Sugar Beet Review. 75(1), pp. 26-28.

Statistical models to evaluate invertebrate-plant trophic interactions in arable systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bohan, D. A., Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., Denholm, I., Champion, G. T., Perry, J. N. and Clark, S. J. 2007. Statistical models to evaluate invertebrate-plant trophic interactions in arable systems. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 97 (3), pp. 265-280. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007485307004890

Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Merrington, G. 2007. Estimates of ambient background concentrations of trace metals in soils for risk assessment. Environmental Pollution. 148 (1), pp. 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.10.041

The biological and physical stability and resilience of a selection of Scottish soils to stresses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kuan, H. L., Hallett, P. D., Griffiths, B. S., Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2007. The biological and physical stability and resilience of a selection of Scottish soils to stresses. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 811-821. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00871.x

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

Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Bishop, T. F. A. and Webster, R. 2007. Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties. Geoderma. 138 (1-2), pp. 65-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.10.015

A porous-matrix sensor to measure the matric potential of soil water in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J., Take, W. A., Bird, N. R. A., Leech, P. K., Cope, R. E. and Watts, C. W. 2007. A porous-matrix sensor to measure the matric potential of soil water in the field. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 18-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.00790.x

Analysis of variance, inference, multiple comparisons and sampling effects in soil research

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R. 2007. Analysis of variance, inference, multiple comparisons and sampling effects in soil research. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 74-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00801.x

Effects of soil compaction and irrigation on the concentrations of selenium and arsenic in wheat grains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Lopez-Bellido, F. J., Gray, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Effects of soil compaction and irrigation on the concentrations of selenium and arsenic in wheat grains. Science of the Total Environment. 372, pp. 433-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2006.09.028

Nutrient management on farms, or 'You get out what you put in'

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T. 2007. Nutrient management on farms, or 'You get out what you put in'. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 87 (2), pp. 177-180. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2676

Phytotoxicity of nickel in a range of European soils: influence of soil properties, Ni solubility and speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2007. Phytotoxicity of nickel in a range of European soils: influence of soil properties, Ni solubility and speciation. Environmental Pollution. 145, pp. 596-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2006.04.008

Effect of liming and seasonal variation on lead concentration of tea plant (Camillia sinensis L. O. Kuntze)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Han, W-Y., Shi, Y-Z., Ma, L-F., Ruan, J-Y. and Zhao, F-J. 2007. Effect of liming and seasonal variation on lead concentration of tea plant (Camillia sinensis L. O. Kuntze). Chemosphere. 66, pp. 84-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.05.017

Non-invasive techniques for investigating and modelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnson, S. N., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J., Grinev, D. V., Mankin, R. W., Masters, G. J., Murray, P. J., Wall, D. H. and Xhang, X. X. 2007. Non-invasive techniques for investigating and modelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 9 (1), pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2006.00315.x

The Kalman filter for the pedologist's tool kit (retraction of, vol 57, pg 677, 2006)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R. and Heuvelink, G. B. M. 2006. The Kalman filter for the pedologist's tool kit (retraction of, vol 57, pg 677, 2006). European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 757-757. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00878.x

Ambient background metal concentrations for soils in England and Wales. Science Report SC050054/SR

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Ambient background metal concentrations for soils in England and Wales. Science Report SC050054/SR. Environment Agency, Bristol.

UK sugar yield trends and climate changes since 1976

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Jaggard, K. W. and Qi, A. 2006. UK sugar yield trends and climate changes since 1976.

Variation in the root to shoot translocation of Cd and Zn among populations of Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J., Xing, J. P. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Variation in the root to shoot translocation of Cd and Zn among populations of Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts COST Action 859 Working Group 1 1st Scientific Meeting on Root to Shoot Translocation of Pollutants and Nutrients, Santiago de Compostela, 22-24 June 2006 . pp. 24

Effects of successive seasons of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant maize cropping on weeds and invertebrates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Heard, M. S., Clark, S. J., Rothery, P., Perry, J. N., Bohan, D. A., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Dewar, A. M., Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., May, M. J., Scott, R. J., Stuart, R. S., Squire, G. R. and Firbank, L. G. 2006. Effects of successive seasons of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant maize cropping on weeds and invertebrates. Annals of Applied Biology. 149 (3), pp. 249-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00091.x

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.

Cadmium uptake, translocation and tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Jiang, R. F., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Cadmium uptake, translocation and tolerance in the hyperaccumulator Arabidopsis halleri. New Phytologist. 172 (4), pp. 646-654. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2006.01867.x

The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Watts, C. W., Clark, L. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Use and Management. 22 (4), pp. 334-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00054.x

A terrestrial biotic ligand model. 1. Development and application to Cu and Ni toxicities to barley root elongation in soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. A terrestrial biotic ligand model. 1. Development and application to Cu and Ni toxicities to barley root elongation in soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 40, pp. 7085-7093. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061171s

Terrestrial biotic ligand model. 2. Application to Ni and Cu toxicities to plants, invertebrates and microbes in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thakali, S., Allen, H. E., Di Toro, D. M., Ponizovsky, A. A., Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Criel, P., Van Eeckhout, H., Janssen, C. R., Oorts, K. and Smolders, E. 2006. Terrestrial biotic ligand model. 2. Application to Ni and Cu toxicities to plants, invertebrates and microbes in soil. Environmental Science & Technology. 40, pp. 7094-7100. https://doi.org/10.1021/es061173c

The effects of rain on the erosion threshold of intertidal cohesive sediments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tolhurst, T. J., Friend, P. L., Watts, C. W., Wakedfield, R., Black, K. S. and Paterson, D. M. 2006. The effects of rain on the erosion threshold of intertidal cohesive sediments. Aquatic Ecology. 40, pp. 533-541. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10452-004-8058-z

How far might medium-term weather forecasts improve nitrogen fertiliser use and benefit arable farming in the England and Wales?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dailey, A. G., Smith, J. U. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. How far might medium-term weather forecasts improve nitrogen fertiliser use and benefit arable farming in the England and Wales? Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 117, pp. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2006.03.004

The Kalman filter for the pedologist's tool kit

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R. and Heuvelink, G. B. M. 2006. The Kalman filter for the pedologist's tool kit. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (5), pp. 758-773. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00759.x

Food quality and safety issues concerning elements that are essential or contaminants in crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Fan, M., Gray, C. W. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Food quality and safety issues concerning elements that are essential or contaminants in crops. Abstracts COST 859 WG2 & WG3 2nd Scientific Workshop on -omics Approaches and Agricultural Management: Driving Forces to Improve Food Quality and Safety?, Saint-Etienne, 31 August- 2 September 2006 . pp. 23-24

Estimating the spatial scales of regionalized variables by nested sampling, hierarchical analysis of variance and residual maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R., Welham, S. J., Potts, J. M. and Oliver, M. A. 2006. Estimating the spatial scales of regionalized variables by nested sampling, hierarchical analysis of variance and residual maximum likelihood. Computers & Geosciences. 32, pp. 1320-1333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2005.12.002

Partitioning climatic drought into effects of water stress and hot temperature in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Qi, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2006. Partitioning climatic drought into effects of water stress and hot temperature in the UK.

Weed seed resources for birds in fields with contrasting conventional and genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gibbons, D. W., Bohan, D. A., Rothery, P., Stuart, R. C., Haughton, A. J., Scott, R. J., Wilson, J. D., Perry, J. N., Clark, S. J., Dawson, R. J. G. and Firbank, L. G. 2006. Weed seed resources for birds in fields with contrasting conventional and genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 273, pp. 1921-1928. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2006.3522

Iron transporters may be involved in high Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator species Thlaspi caerulescens

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Plaza, S., Tearall, K. L., Hawkesford, M. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2006. Iron transporters may be involved in high Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator species Thlaspi caerulescens. Abstracts 13th International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, Montpellier, 3-7 July 2006 . pp. 61

The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R. and O'donnell, K. E. 2006. The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK. Environmental Pollution. 143, pp. 416-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.12.010

Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2006. Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 31 (7), pp. 862-874. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1296

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