Sustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden
| Title | Sustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden |
|---|---|
| Type | Science Department |
| Institute | Rothamsted Research |
| Head | Steve McGrath |
| Executive Assistant | Sally Murdoch |
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Growth of beet crops in 2005
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Jaggard, K. W. and Qi, A. 2006. Growth of beet crops in 2005. British Sugar Beet Review. 74(1), pp. 6-8.
Modelling the variability of UK sugar beet yields under climate change and husbandry adaptations
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Richter, G. M., Qi, A., Semenov, M. A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2006. Modelling the variability of UK sugar beet yields under climate change and husbandry adaptations. Soil Use and Management. 22 (1), pp. 39-47. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00018.x
Comparison of soil solution speciation and diffusive gradients in thin-films measurement as an indicator of copper bioavailability to plants
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Rooney, C. P., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Comparison of soil solution speciation and diffusive gradients in thin-films measurement as an indicator of copper bioavailability to plants. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 733-742. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-603R.1
Soil factors controlling the expression of copper toxicity to plants in a wide range of European soils
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rooney, C. P., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Soil factors controlling the expression of copper toxicity to plants in a wide range of European soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 25 (3), pp. 726-732. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-602R.1
Effects of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant cropping systems on weed seedbanks in two years of following crops
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Firbank, L. G., Rothery, P., May, M. J., Clark, S. J., Scott, R. J., Stuart, R. C., Boffey, C. W. H., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Dewar, A. M., Perry, J. N. and Squire, G. R. 2006. Effects of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant cropping systems on weed seedbanks in two years of following crops. Biology Letters. 2, pp. 140-143. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2005.0390
Using multi-environment sugar beet variety trials to screen for drought tolerance
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pidgeon, J. D., Ober, E. S., Qi, A., Clark, C. J. A., Royal, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2006. Using multi-environment sugar beet variety trials to screen for drought tolerance. Field Crops Research. 95, pp. 268-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2005.04.010
Agronomy
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Jaggard, K. W. and Qi, A. 2006. Agronomy. in: Draycott, A. P. (ed.) Sugar beet Blackwell Publishing Oxford. pp. 134-168
Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Broadley, M. R., White, P. J., Bryson, R. J., Meacham, M. C., Bowen, H. C., Johnson, S. E., Hawkesford, M. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J., Breward, N., Harriman, M. and Tucker, M. 2006. Biofortification of UK food crops with selenium. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 65, pp. 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS2006490
Scale and causes of lead contamination in Chinese tea
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Han, W-Y., Zhao, F-J., Shi, Y-Z., Ma, K-F. and Ruan, J-Y. 2006. Scale and causes of lead contamination in Chinese tea. Environmental Pollution. 139, pp. 125-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.04.025
Effect of soil characteristics on Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Yanai, J., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Kosaki, T. 2006. Effect of soil characteristics on Cd uptake by the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Environmental Pollution. 139, pp. 167-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.03.013
Farm-gate nitrogen and phosphate balances
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Goodlass, G., Cottrill, B. R., Chambers, B. J., Richardson, S. J., Scholefield, D., Goulding, K. W. T. and Oborn, J. 2006. Farm-gate nitrogen and phosphate balances. Andrews, M., Turley, D., Cummings, S., Dale, M. F. B. and Rowlinson, P. (ed.) Aspects of Applied Biology Delivering sustainability within profitable farming systems - is it possible?, Studley Castle, Warwickshire, 14-15 December 2006.
Effects of carbon dioxide on the searching behaviour of the root-feeding clover weevil Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnson, S. N., Zhou, X., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J., Hix, N. J., Jarvis, S. C., Murray, P. J. and Young, I. M. 2006. Effects of carbon dioxide on the searching behaviour of the root-feeding clover weevil Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96 (4), pp. 361-366. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2006436
Defra research in agriculture and environmental protection between 1990 and 2005: summary and analysis
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Sherlock, J., King, J. A., Goodlass, G., Chambers, B. J., Carter, A., Jarvis, S. C., Kibblewhite, M., Goulding, K. W. T., Cottrill, B. R., Dampney, P., Hossell, J. E., Lord, E. I., Nicholson, F. A., Smith, K. A., Webb, J., Withers, P. J. A., Haygarth, P. M., Bradley, I., Clarke, M., Kirk, G., Loveland, P. J., Morgan, R. and McGrath, S. P. 2006. Defra research in agriculture and environmental protection between 1990 and 2005: summary and analysis.
Modelling the movement and survival of the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus , in the root-zone of white clover
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, X., Johnson, S. N., Gregory, P. J., Crawford, J. W., Young, I. M., Murray, P. J. and Jarvis, S. C. 2006. Modelling the movement and survival of the root feeding clover weevil, Sitona lepidus , in the root-zone of white clover. Ecological Modelling. 190 (1-2), pp. 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2005.01.063
Assessing predictive skill of models to optimise crop management and design. Final report on Defra project AR0909
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Sylvester-Bradley, R., Semenov, M. A., Lawless, C., Jaggard, K. W., Qi, A. and Foulkes, M. J. 2005. Assessing predictive skill of models to optimise crop management and design. Final report on Defra project AR0909.
Benchmarking growers' performance using a crop growth model
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Qi, A., Jaggard, K. W., Jarvis, P. J. and Prince, J. W. F. 2005. Benchmarking growers' performance using a crop growth model. Production and Protection of Sugar Beet and Potatoes. Aspects of Applied Biology 76 . pp. 95-101
Forecasting virus yellows incidence in sugar beet - the post-Gaucho era
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Qi, A., Dewar, A. M. and Harrington, R. 2005. Forecasting virus yellows incidence in sugar beet - the post-Gaucho era. Production and Protection of Sugar Beet and Potatoes. Aspects of Applied Biology 76 . pp. 87-94
Management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant sugar beet for spring and autumn environmental benefit (Previously published in Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B (2005) 273, 111-119)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
May, M. J., Champion, G. T., Dewar, A. M., Qi, A. and Pidgeon, J. D. 2005. Management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant sugar beet for spring and autumn environmental benefit (Previously published in Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B (2005) 273, 111-119). Advances in Sugar Beet Research. 6, pp. 139-152.
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.
Weekly weather generation for a nitrogen turnover model
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dailey, A. G., Smith, J. U. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Weekly weather generation for a nitrogen turnover model. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 73 (2-3), pp. 257-266. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-005-3031-3
Adverse effects of simulated harvesting of short-rotation willow and poplar coppice on vertical pressures and rut depths
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Watts, C. W., Clark, L. J., Chamen, W. C. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Adverse effects of simulated harvesting of short-rotation willow and poplar coppice on vertical pressures and rut depths. Soil & Tillage Research. 84 (2), pp. 192-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2004.11.012
Sulphur on malting barley. Brimstone and treacle?
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Stobart, R. and Zhao, F-J. 2005. Sulphur on malting barley. Brimstone and treacle? TAG Bulletin. 8, pp. 19-20.
The Broom's Barn sugar beet growth model and its adaptation to soils with varied available water content
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Qi, A., Kenter, C., Hoffman, C. and Jaggard, K. W. 2005. The Broom's Barn sugar beet growth model and its adaptation to soils with varied available water content. European Journal of Agronomy. 23, pp. 108-122.
Can min-till stop climate change?
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and Scott, T. 2005. Can min-till stop climate change? RRA Newsletter. No 19, p. 1.
Tolerance and accumulation of zinc and cadmium in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Ueno, D., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Ma, J. F. 2005. Tolerance and accumulation of zinc and cadmium in two ecotypes of Thlaspi caerulescens. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 660-661
Does cadmium hyperaccumulation protect Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis P.)?
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Jiang, R. F., Ma, D. Y., Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Does cadmium hyperaccumulation protect Thlaspi caerulescens and Arabidopsis halleri from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis P.)? Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 632-633
Genetic analysis of cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulation in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J., Orhant, M., McGrath, S. P., Jiang, R. F., Zha, H-G. and Schat, H. 2005. Genetic analysis of cadmium and zinc hyperaccumulation in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens. Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 632-633
Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: where is it going?
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2005. Phytoextraction of metals from contaminated soils: where is it going? Li, C. J. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Proceedings 15th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Beijing, 14-19 September 2005 . Tsinghua University Press, Beijing. pp. 46-47
Biological and technical processes that mediate micro-aggregation of clays
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Brookes, P. C., Devonshire, B. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Biological and technical processes that mediate micro-aggregation of clays. Soil Science. 170 (8), pp. 573-583. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ss.0000178206.74040.0c
Invertebrate biodiversity in maize following withdrawal of triazine herbicides
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Brooks, D. R., Clark, S. J., Perry, J. N., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Firbank, L. G., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S. and Woiwod, I. P. 2005. Invertebrate biodiversity in maize following withdrawal of triazine herbicides. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 272, pp. 1497-1502. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2005.3102
Identification of the form of Cd in the leaves of a superior Cd-accumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens using 113Cd-NMR
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ueno, D., Ma, J. F., Iwashita, T., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Identification of the form of Cd in the leaves of a superior Cd-accumulating ecotype of Thlaspi caerulescens using 113Cd-NMR. Planta. 221, pp. 928-936. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-005-1491-y
Cadmium hyperaccumulation protects Thlaspi caerulescens from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jiang, R. F., Ma, D. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Cadmium hyperaccumulation protects Thlaspi caerulescens from leaf feeding damage by thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). New Phytologist. 167 (3), pp. 805-814. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01452.x
Studies on the seed production and germination characteristics of Poa annua, Senecio vulgaris, Stellaria media and Tripleurospermum inodorum
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lutman, P. J. W., Freeman, S. E., Berry, K. and Hull, R. I. 2005. Studies on the seed production and germination characteristics of Poa annua, Senecio vulgaris, Stellaria media and Tripleurospermum inodorum. Abstracts 13th European Weed Research Society Symposium, Bari, 19-23 June 2005 . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).
The contribution of Rothamsted's long-term experiments to understanding losses of fertilisers to the environment and improving fertiliser use efficiency
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Goulding, K. W. T., Brookes, P. C. and Poulton, P. R. 2005. The contribution of Rothamsted's long-term experiments to understanding losses of fertilisers to the environment and improving fertiliser use efficiency. Proceedings International Workshop on Where Do Fertilisers Go?, Belgirate, Italy, 28-29 June 2005 . pp. 3.1-3.9
Perspectives and challenges in the future use of plant nutrients in tilled and mixed agricultural systems
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bergstrom, L. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2005. Perspectives and challenges in the future use of plant nutrients in tilled and mixed agricultural systems. AMBIO: A Journal of the Human Environment. 34 (4), pp. 283-287. https://doi.org/10.1579/0044-7447-34.4.283
How land use and management affects soluble organic nitrogen in British soils
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Goulding, K. W. T., Macdonald, A. J., Francis, S., Stockdale, E., Willett, V., Jones, D., Baddeley, J., Green, J., Watson, C., Saunders, G. and Cadisch, G. 2005. How land use and management affects soluble organic nitrogen in British soils. Abstracts Global Nitrogen Enrichment (GANE) Programme Finale, London 16 February 2005 .
The use of cover crops in cereal-based cropping systems to control nitrate leaching in SE England
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Howe, M., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 2005. The use of cover crops in cereal-based cropping systems to control nitrate leaching in SE England. Plant and Soil. 273, pp. 355-373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-005-0193-3
Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hu, Z. Y., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Sulphur fractionation in calcareous soils and bioavailability to plants. Plant and Soil. 268, pp. 103-109.
The missing link
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Goulding, K. W. T. and Poulton, P. R. 2005. The missing link. Geoscientist. 15(6), pp. 4-7.
Too much of a good thing? How land use and management affects soluble organic nitrogen in British soils
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Goulding, K. W. T., Macdonald, A. J., Francis, S. M. J., Stockdale, E. A., Willett, V., Jones, D., Baddeley, J., Green, J., Watson, C., Saunders, G. and Cadisch, G. 2005. Too much of a good thing? How land use and management affects soluble organic nitrogen in British soils. Abstracts NERC Global Nitrogen Enrichment (GANE) Programme Finale, London 16 February 2005 .