Sustainable Agriculture Sciences Harpenden

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

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Enhancing the carbon sink in European agricultural soils: including trace gas fluxes in estimates of carbon mitigation potential

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Smith, K. A., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 2001. Enhancing the carbon sink in European agricultural soils: including trace gas fluxes in estimates of carbon mitigation potential. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 60, pp. 237-252. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012617517839

Competitive effect of weeds in winter linseed, Linum usitatissimum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Lutman, P. J. W. and Freeman, S. E. 2001. Competitive effect of weeds in winter linseed, Linum usitatissimum. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, 2001 . pp. 243-248

Cadmium hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens : physiology and potential for phytoremedation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E., McGrath, S. P., Hamon, R. E. and Mclaughlin, M. J. 2001. Cadmium hyperaccumulation by Thlaspi caerulescens : physiology and potential for phytoremedation. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 210

Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Verkampen, K. C. J., Birdsey, M., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Use of the enriched stable isotope 34S to study sulphur uptake and distribution in wheat. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 24 (10), pp. 1551-1560. https://doi.org/10.1081/PLN-100106020

In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., Zhang, G. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. In situ fixation of heavy metals by industrial co-products. Proceedings 6th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Guelph, 29 July-2 August 2001 . pp. 42

Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Knights, J. S., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Magan, N. 2001. Long-term effects of land use and fertiliser treatments on sulphur transformations in soils from the Broadbalk experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 33 (12/13), pp. 1797-1804. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(01)00106-7

Over-winter leaching of nitrogen associated with different cropping systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Donaghy, D., Hatch, D. J., Warman, K. D., Goulding, K. W. T. and Conway, J. S. 2001. Over-winter leaching of nitrogen associated with different cropping systems. Proceedings 11th Nitrogen Workshop, Reims, 9-12 September 2001 .

Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Spiro, B. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Trends in 13C/12C ratios and C isotope discrimination of wheat since 1845. Oecologia. 128, pp. 336-342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004420100663

Parameterisation of a soil organic matter model based on measurable fractions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Sohi, S. P., Arah, J. R. M., Yates, H. C., Macdonald, A. J. and Gaunt, J. L. 2001. Parameterisation of a soil organic matter model based on measurable fractions. Abstracts 11th Nitrogen Workshop, Reims, 9-13 September 2001 .

Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Inter-laboratory comparison of sulphur and nitrogen analysis in plants and soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 32 (5/6), pp. 685-695. https://doi.org/10.1081/CSS-100103901

Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Adams, M. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Nicholson, F. A. and Sinclair, A. H. 2001. Trace elements in UK wheat: from selenium deficiency to heavy metal contamination by cadmium and lead. Aspects of Applied Biology. 64, pp. 209-216.

Virus yellows forecasting in sugar beet and the impact of Gaucho

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Qi, A., Dewar, A. M., Werker, A. R. and Harrington, R. 2001. Virus yellows forecasting in sugar beet and the impact of Gaucho. British Sugar Beet Review. 69 (1), pp. 36-39.

Spatial analysis of patchy vegetation on semi-arid steppe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Webster, R. and Maestre, F. T. 2001. Spatial analysis of patchy vegetation on semi-arid steppe. Froidevaux, R., Monestiez, P. and Allard, J. F. (ed.) geoENV III: Geostatistics for Environmental Applications. Proceedings 3rd European Conference on Geostatistics for Environmental Sciences, Avignon, November 2000 . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 535-537

Statistics to support soil research and their interpretation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webster, R. 2001. Statistics to support soil research and their interpretation. European Journal of Soil Science. 52 (2), pp. 331-340. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2001.00383.x

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

Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Plant and rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of metal-contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 232 (1-2), pp. 207-214. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010358708525

Availability of the residual nitrogen from a single application of 15N-labelled fertilizer to subsequent crops in a long-term continuous barley experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Glendining, M. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S., Macdonald, A. J. and Jenkinson, D. S. 2001. Availability of the residual nitrogen from a single application of 15N-labelled fertilizer to subsequent crops in a long-term continuous barley experiment. Plant and Soil. 233, pp. 231-239. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010508914895

Modelling soil variation: past, present and future

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Heuvelink, G. B. M. and Webster, R. 2001. Modelling soil variation: past, present and future. Geoderma. 100 (3-4), pp. 269-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(01)00025-8

Sulphur supply and the optimisation of the yield of wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Palmer, R. V., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2001. Sulphur supply and the optimisation of the yield of wheat. Abstracts 14th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Hannover, 27 July-3 August 2001 .

Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sun, B., Zhao, F-J., Lombi, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Leaching of heavy metals from contaminated soils using EDTA. Environmental Pollution. 113 (2), pp. 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-7491(00)00176-7

Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Lombi, E. 2001. Rhizosphere-microbe-pollutant interactions. Abstracts 148th Ordinary Meeting of the Society for General Microbiology, Heriot-Watt University, 26-30 March 2001 . pp. 28

Using plant analysis to predict yield losses caused by sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 2001. Using plant analysis to predict yield losses caused by sulphur deficiency. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 138 (1), pp. 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00093.x

Impact of a century of wastewater irrigation on the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal spores in the soil of the Mezquital Valley of Mexico

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ortega-Larrocea, M. P., Siebe, C., Becard, G., Mendez, I. and Webster, R. 2001. Impact of a century of wastewater irrigation on the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal spores in the soil of the Mezquital Valley of Mexico. Applied Soil Ecology. 16 (2), pp. 149-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0929-1393(00)00105-0

Can concepts of N saturation developed for forest systems be applied in arable soils?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Murphy, D. V., Dise, N., Goulding, K. W. T., Macdonald, J., Peake, C., Redfern, P. and Stockdale, E. A. 2001. Can concepts of N saturation developed for forest systems be applied in arable soils? Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of soil organic matter . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 233-238

What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Lombi, E. and Zhao, F-J. 2001. What's new about cadmium hyperaccumulation? New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 2-3. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00024.x

Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lombi, E., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Young, S. D. and Sacchi, G. A. 2001. Physiological evidence for a high-affinity cadmium transporter highly expressed in a Thlaspi caerulescens ecotype. New Phytologist. 149 (1), pp. 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-8137.2001.00003.x

The role of soil organic matter and manures in sustainable nutrient cycling

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Goulding, K. W. T., Murphy, D. V., Macdonald, A. J., Stockdale, E. A., Gaunt, J. L., Blake, L., Ayaga, G. and Brookes, P. C. 2001. The role of soil organic matter and manures in sustainable nutrient cycling. in: Ball, B. C., Watson, C. A., Campbell, C. D. and Rees, R. M. (ed.) Sustainable management of osil organic matter Oxford CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 221-232

Geostatistics for environmental scientists

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Webster, R. and Oliver, M. A. 2001. Geostatistics for environmental scientists. John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex.

Over-wintering leaching of nitrogen associated with different cropping systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Donaghy, D., Hatch, D. J., Warman, K. D., Goulding, K. W. T. and Conway, J. S. 2001. Over-wintering leaching of nitrogen associated with different cropping systems. Abstract 11th Nitrogen Workshop, Reims, France, 9-12 September 2001. pp. 437-438

Messages for mixed farming systems

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Goulding, K. W. T., Jarvis, S. C. and Conway, J. 2001. Messages for mixed farming systems. MAFF Environmental R&D Newsletter. 7, p. 9.

An inventory of nitrous oxide emission from UK agriculture

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Jarvis, S. C., Brown, L., Armstrong Brown, S., Syed, B., Goulding, K. W. T., Phillips, V. R. and Pain, B. F. 2001. An inventory of nitrous oxide emission from UK agriculture. MAFF Environmental R&D Newsletter. 7, p. p6.

An inventory of nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in the UK using the IPCC methodology: emission estimate, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Brown, L., Armstrong Brown, S., Jarvis, S. C., Syed, B., Goulding, K. W. T., Phillips, V. R., Sneath, R. W. and Pain, B. F. 2001. An inventory of nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in the UK using the IPCC methodology: emission estimate, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis. Atmospheric Environment. 35 (8), pp. 1439-1449. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1352-2310(00)00361-7

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 20 October 2000

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Firbank, L. G., Bater, J., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Glen, D. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., Maudsley, M. J., Marshall, E. J. P., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2000. 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 20 October 2000. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Including trace gas fluxes in estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, P., Goulding, K. W. T., Smith, K. A., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D. and Coleman, K. 2000. Including trace gas fluxes in estimates of the carbon mitigation potential of UK agricultural land. Soil Use and Management. 16 (4), pp. 251-259. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00204.x

The effect of iron concentration, hindered settling, saturating cation and aggregate density of clays on the size distribution determined by gravitation X-ray sedimentometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Watts, C. W., Whalley, W. R., Bird, N. R. A. and Ashman, M. R. 2000. The effect of iron concentration, hindered settling, saturating cation and aggregate density of clays on the size distribution determined by gravitation X-ray sedimentometry. European Journal of Soil Science. 51 (2), pp. 305-311. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2000.00311.x

The efficiency of different sulphur fertilisers under UK conditions (HGCA Project Report No. 222)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Riley, N. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. The efficiency of different sulphur fertilisers under UK conditions (HGCA Project Report No. 222). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Nitrate leaching from the Broadbalk wheat experiment, Rothamsted, UK, as controlled by fertiliser and manure inputs and the weather

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T., Poulton, P. R., Webster, C. P. and Howe, M. 2000. Nitrate leaching from the Broadbalk wheat experiment, Rothamsted, UK, as controlled by fertiliser and manure inputs and the weather. Soil Use and Management. 16 (4), pp. 244-250. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2000.tb00203.x

Long-term changes in stable sulphur isotope ratios of vegetation and soils reflect changing anthropogenic sulphur pollution since 1850

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J., Knights, J. K., Spiro, S. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Long-term changes in stable sulphur isotope ratios of vegetation and soils reflect changing anthropogenic sulphur pollution since 1850. Abstracts 3rd SETAC World Congress on Global Environmental Issues in the 21st Century: Problems, Causes and Solutions, Brighton, 21-25 May 2000 . pp. 129

Copper speciation and impacts on bacterial biosensors in the pore water of copper-contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Vulkan, R., Zhao, F-J., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Preston, S., Paton, G. I., Tipping, E. and McGrath, S. P. 2000. Copper speciation and impacts on bacterial biosensors in the pore water of copper-contaminated soils. Environmental Science & Technology. 34 (24), pp. 5115-5121. https://doi.org/10.1021/es0000910

Agricultural carbon mitigation options in Europe: improved estimates and the global perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U., Falloon, P. D., Coleman, K. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2000. Agricultural carbon mitigation options in Europe: improved estimates and the global perspective. Acta Agronomica Hungarica. 48 (2), pp. 209-216. https://doi.org/10.1556/AAgr.48.2000.2.13

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