Sustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden

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

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Determination of the distribution of sulphur in wheat starchy endosperm cells using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) combined with isotope enhancement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Feeney, K. A., Heard, P. J., Zhao, F-J. and Shewry, P. R. 2003. Determination of the distribution of sulphur in wheat starchy endosperm cells using secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) combined with isotope enhancement. Journal of Cereal Science. 37, pp. 311-318. https://doi.org/10.1006/jcrs.2002.0511

An introduction to the farm-scale evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Firbank, L. G., Heard, M. S., Woiwod, I. P., Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., Champion, G. T., Scott, R. J., Hill, M. O., Dewar, A. M., Squires, G. R., May, M. J., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Daniels, R. E., Osborne, J. L., Roy, D. B., Black, H. I. J., Rothery, P. and Perry, J. N. 2003. An introduction to the farm-scale evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Journal of Applied Ecology. 40 (1), pp. 2-16. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2664.2003.00787.x

Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Robinson, B. H., Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2003. Uptake and distribution of nickel and other metals in the hyperaccumulator Berkheya coddii. New Phytologist. 158 (2), pp. 279-285. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2003.00743.x

Nitrogen balances over 7 years on a mixed farm in the Cotswolds

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Leach, K. A., Goulding, K. W. T., Hatch, D. J., Conway, J. S. and Allingham, K. 2003. Nitrogen balances over 7 years on a mixed farm in the Cotswolds. Abstracts 12th N Workshop, Controlling N flows and losses, Exeter, Devon, UK, 21-24 September 2003.

Demonstrated model - DNDC: a mechanistic model to estimate N2O fluxes in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brown, L., Syed, B., Jarvis, S. C., Sneath, R. W., Phillips, V. R., Goulding, K. W. T. and Li, C. 2003. Demonstrated model - DNDC: a mechanistic model to estimate N2O fluxes in the UK. Abstracts 12th N Workshop, Controlling N flows and losses, Exeter, Devon, UK, 21-24 September 2003.

Nitrogen cycling in mixed farming systems. The Coates Farm Study 1995-2003

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Conway, J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hatch, D. J. 2003. Nitrogen cycling in mixed farming systems. The Coates Farm Study 1995-2003. Poster Coates Farm Open Afternoon, 26 June 2003.

Gross nitrogen fluxes in soil: Theory, measurement and application of N-15 pool dilution techniques

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Murphy, D. V., Recous, S., Stockdale, E. A., Fillery, I., Jensen, L., Hatch, D. J. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2003. Gross nitrogen fluxes in soil: Theory, measurement and application of N-15 pool dilution techniques. in: Advances in Agronomy B.

Minimising losses of nitrogen from intensive agricultural systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Goulding, K. W. T. 2002. Minimising losses of nitrogen from intensive agricultural systems. Abstracts Soil Science Society of Ireland Meeting on Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Agriculture and the Environment, Dublin, 30 May 2002 .

Towards a strategic whole farm planning model including the nitrogen cycle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Sandars, D. L., Williams, A. G., Leech, P. K., Audsley, E. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2002. Towards a strategic whole farm planning model including the nitrogen cycle. Cambridge University Press (CUP).

Towards a strategic whole farm planning model including the nitrogen cycle

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Sandars, D. L., Williams, A. G., Leech, P. K., Audsley, E. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2002. Towards a strategic whole farm planning model including the nitrogen cycle. Abstracts AgEng 2002, Budapest, 30 June-4 July 2002 .

Prediction of Cd concentrations in wheat grain using simple soil and crop data

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Zhao, F-J., Nicholson, F. J. and Chambers, B. J. 2002. Prediction of Cd concentrations in wheat grain using simple soil and crop data. Abstracts SETAC North America 23rd Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, 16-20 November 2002 . pp. 38

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 27 March 2002

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 27 March 2002.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2002

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Fairfax, C., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2002.

Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of zinc, cadmuim and arsenic hyperaccumulation in plants. Abstracts COST Action 837 Working Group 2 and Working Group 4 Meeting on Phytoremediation of Toxic Metals, Stockholm, 12-15 June 2003 . pp. 15

Spatial and temporal modelling

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Webster, R. 2002. Spatial and temporal modelling. in: Payne, R. W. (ed.) Guide to GenStat release 6.1. Part 2. Statistics VSN International, Hemel Hempstead. pp. 779-826

GenStat release 6.1 reference manual. Part 2. Directives

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Payne, R. W., Baird, D. B., Cherry, M., Gilmour, A. R., Harding, S. A., Lane, P. W., Morgan, G. W., Murray, D. A., Soutar, D. M., Thompson, R., Todd, A. D., Tunnicliffe Wilson, G., Webster, R. and Welham, S. J. 2002. GenStat release 6.1 reference manual. Part 2. Directives. Hemel Hempstead VSN International.

GenStat release 6.1 reference manual. Part 1. Summary

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Payne, R. W., Baird, D. B., Cherry, M., Gilmour, A. R., Harding, S. A., Lane, P. W., Morgan, G. W., Murray, D. A., Soutar, D. M., Thompson, R., Todd, A. D., Tunnicliffe Wilson, G., Webster, R. and Welham, S. J. 2002. GenStat release 6.1 reference manual. Part 1. Summary. Hemel Hempstead VSN International.

Statistical and geostatistical analysis of the National Soil Inventory of England and Wales. Technical Report to the Department of Food and Rural Affairs

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Oliver, M. A., Loveland, P. J., Frogbrook, Z. L., Webster, R. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Statistical and geostatistical analysis of the National Soil Inventory of England and Wales. Technical Report to the Department of Food and Rural Affairs. Available on CD-ROM from the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield University, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4DT.

Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Crop quality effects of sulphur and nitrogen. Proceedings H-GCA R & D Conference on Agronomic Intelligence: the Basis for Profitable Production . Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London. pp. 12.1-12.12

Model validation (Interim report to American Crystal)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Qi, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2002. Model validation (Interim report to American Crystal).

Modelling sugarbeet growth and yield at Broom's Barn and its implications in developing yield forecasting for American Crystal Sugar (Initial report for American Crystal)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Qi, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2002. Modelling sugarbeet growth and yield at Broom's Barn and its implications in developing yield forecasting for American Crystal Sugar (Initial report for American Crystal).

Calibrating Broom's Barn sugar beet growth and yield model for growing conditions in the USA (Interim report to American Crystal)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Qi, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2002. Calibrating Broom's Barn sugar beet growth and yield model for growing conditions in the USA (Interim report to American Crystal).

Reply to comment on "Modelling soil variation: past, present and future", by Phillipe Baveye

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Heuvelink, G. B. M. and Webster, R. 2002. Reply to comment on "Modelling soil variation: past, present and future", by Phillipe Baveye. Geoderma. 109, pp. 295-297.

Evaluation of critical phases of sulphur supply for optimum yield and quality of wheat (H-GCA Project Report 272)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkesford, M. J., Palmer, R. V., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Evaluation of critical phases of sulphur supply for optimum yield and quality of wheat (H-GCA Project Report 272). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

When is a measured soil organic matter fraction equivalent to a model pool?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, J. U., Smith, P., Monaghan, R. and Macdonald, A. J. 2002. When is a measured soil organic matter fraction equivalent to a model pool? European Journal of Soil Science. 53 (3), pp. 405-416. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2002.00458.x

Using dynamic simulation models and the 'Dot-to-Dot' method to determine the optimum sampling times in field trials

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, J. U., Smith, P., Coleman, K., Hargreaves, P. R. and Macdonald, A. J. 2002. Using dynamic simulation models and the 'Dot-to-Dot' method to determine the optimum sampling times in field trials. Soil Use and Management. 18, pp. 370-375.

Effects of organic matter and iron oxides cation exchange equilibria and potassium selectivity in a volcanic ash soil of Chile

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Salazar, I., Escudey, M., Guajardo, J. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2002. Effects of organic matter and iron oxides cation exchange equilibria and potassium selectivity in a volcanic ash soil of Chile. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 33, pp. 3663-3677. https://doi.org/10.1081/CSS-120015914

Minimising losses of nitrogen from intensive agricultural systems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Goulding, K. W. T. 2002. Minimising losses of nitrogen from intensive agricultural systems. Lynch, J. M., Unver, I. and Schepers, J. S. (ed.) Proceedings International Workshop on Innovative Soil-Plant Systems for Sustainable Agricultural Practices, Izmir, Turkey, 3-7 June 2002 . OECD Paris Cedex, France. pp. 489-499

The fate of residual 15N-labelled fertilizer in arable soils: its availability to subsequent crops and retention in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Stockdale, E. A., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2002. The fate of residual 15N-labelled fertilizer in arable soils: its availability to subsequent crops and retention in soil. Plant and Soil. 246, pp. 123-137. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021580701267

Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Assessing bioavailability of zinc, cadmium and copper in soils to the indicator plant Lepidium heterophyllum. Abstracts COST Action 837 4th Working Group 2 Workshop - Risk Assessment and Sustainable Land Management using Plants in Trace Element-contaminated soils, Villenave d'Ornon, 25-27 April 2002 . pp. 20-21

Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Heavy metal and metalloid hyperaccumulating plants: physiology and potential for phytoremediation. Abstracts 9th New Phytologist Symposium: Heavy Metals and Plants from Ecosystems to Biomolecules, University of Pennsylvania, 29 September-1 October 2002 . pp. 25

Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Chaudri, A. M. 2002. Bioavailability of heavy metals from sewage sludge and some long-term effects on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems. IAEA, Vienna.

Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. Sulphur in soils: processes, behaviour and measurement.

Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Sulphur deficiency diagnosis using plant tissue analysis.

History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. 2002. History and outlook for sulphur fertilisers in Europe.

Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Link, A. and Tucker, M. 2002. Crop responses to sulphur fertilisation in Europe.

Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, J., Zhao, F-J., Meharg, A. A., Raab, A., Feldmann, J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in Pteris vittata . Uptake kinetics, interactions with phosphate and arsenic speciation. Plant Physiology. 130, pp. 1552-1561.

Uses of mathematical models in sugar beet agriculture

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Qi, A. and Jaggard, K. W. 2002. Uses of mathematical models in sugar beet agriculture.

Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Arsenic hyperaccumulation by different fern species. New Phytologist. 156 (1), pp. 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2002.00493.x

Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2002. Stable sulphur isotope ratio as an indicator of atmospheric sulphur inputs to agricultural systems. Abstracts 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14-21 August 2002 . pp. 1836

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