Sustainable Agriculture Sciences North Wyke
| Title | Sustainable Agriculture Sciences North Wyke |
|---|---|
| Type | Science Department |
| Institute | Rothamsted Research |
| Head | Adrian Collins |
| Executive Assistant | Berenice Firth |
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Can biological diversity act as an input into sustainable rural development? A case-study using salt-marsh raised lamb
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Dunn, R. M., Hopkins, A., Buller, H., Jones, O., Morris, C., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. and Kirwan, J. 2007. Can biological diversity act as an input into sustainable rural development? A case-study using salt-marsh raised lamb. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 158-163
Quality of meat from biodiverse grassland
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Wood, J. D., Richardson, R. I., Scollan, N. D., Hopkins, A., Dunn, R. M., Buller, H. and Whittington, F. M. 2007. Quality of meat from biodiverse grassland. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasion Symposium, 38. pp. 107-111
Mitigation and current management attempts to limit pathogen survival and movement within farmed grassland
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Oliver, D. M., Heathwaite, A. L., Hodgson, C. J. and Chadwick, D. R. 2007. Mitigation and current management attempts to limit pathogen survival and movement within farmed grassland. Advances in Agronomy. 93, pp. 95-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(06)93003-X
Review of the diet and micro-habitat values for wildlife and the agronomic potential of selected grassland plant species
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Mortimer, S. R., Kessock-Philip, R., Potts, S. G., Ramsay, A. J., Roberts, S. P. M., Woodcock, B. A., Hopkins, A., Gundrey, A. L., Dunn, R. M., Tallowin, J. R. B., Vickery, J. and Gough, S. 2006. Review of the diet and micro-habitat values for wildlife and the agronomic potential of selected grassland plant species. English Nature.
Molecular and compound-specific stable C isotope investigation of the fate of dung C in a temperate grassland soil
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Dungait, J. A. J., Bol, R., Bull, I. D., Van Dongen, B. E. and Evershed, R. P. 2006. Molecular and compound-specific stable C isotope investigation of the fate of dung C in a temperate grassland soil. 5th International Conference on Applications of Stable Isotope Techniques to Ecological Studies, Belfast, 13-18 August 2006. pp. p132
Influence of microbial activity on plant-microbial competition for organic and inorganic nitrogen
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dunn, R. M., Mikola, J., Bol, R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2006. Influence of microbial activity on plant-microbial competition for organic and inorganic nitrogen. Plant and Soil. 289, pp. 321-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-006-9142-z
Optimising nutrient use efficiency in beef cattle grazing lowland semi-natural pastures
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Orr, R. J. 2006. Optimising nutrient use efficiency in beef cattle grazing lowland semi-natural pastures.
Communicating North Wyke research to others
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Hopkins, A., Murray, P. J., Bristow, A. W., Orr, R. J. and Laws, J. A. 2006. Communicating North Wyke research to others. IGER Innovations. 10, pp. 66-70.
Setting up and monitoring of replicated and demonstration field sites, 2004
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Kalisz, H., Dawkins, T., Grieveson, D., Barker, T., Hunt, J. and Scrimshaw, O. 2005. Setting up and monitoring of replicated and demonstration field sites, 2004. Abstracts Branston Potatoes Ltd Summer Growers' Meeting, 4th August 2005 .
Setting up and monitoring of replicated and demonstration field sites, 2004
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Kalisz, H., Dawkins, T., Grieveson, D., Barker, T., Hunt, J. and Scrimshaw, O. 2005. Setting up and monitoring of replicated and demonstration field sites, 2004. Abstracts QV Foods Ltd Annual Growers' Meeting, 3 August 2005 .
Setting up and monitoring of replicated and demonstration field sites, 2004
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Kalisz, H., Dawkins, T., Grieveson, D., Barker, T., Hunt, J. and Scrimshaw, O. 2005. Setting up and monitoring of replicated and demonstration field sites, 2004. Abstracts AAB One Day Conference on Advances in Potato Cyst Nematode Management, Newport, 13 July 2005 .
Continued development of multiple dose applications of Vydate liquid for the targeted control of PCN
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Kalisz, H., Chisholm, C., Heaps, S., Kalisz, L., Russell, M., Cochrane, C., Hunt, J., Scrimshaw, O., Barker, T. and Halford, L. 2005. Continued development of multiple dose applications of Vydate liquid for the targeted control of PCN. Abstracts Branston Potatoes Ltd Summer Growers' Meeting, 4th August 2005 .
Continued development of multiple dose applications of Vydate liquid for the targeted control of PCN
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Kalisz, H., Chisholm, C., Heaps, S., Kalisz, L., Russell, M., Cochrane, C., Hunt, J., Scrimshaw, O., Barker, T. and Halford, L. 2005. Continued development of multiple dose applications of Vydate liquid for the targeted control of PCN. QV Foods Ltd Annual Growers' Meeting, 3 August 2005 .
Continued development of multiple dose applications of Vydate liquid for the targeted control of PCN
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Kalisz, H., Chisholm, C., Heaps, S., Kalisz, L., Russell, M., Cochrane, C., Hunt, J., Scrimshaw, O., Barker, T. and Halford, L. 2005. Continued development of multiple dose applications of Vydate liquid for the targeted control of PCN. AAB One Day Conference on Advances in Potato Cyst Nematode Management, Newport, 13 July 2005 .
Randomised plot field trials assessing effects of Vydate liquid vs a single application of granular Vydate on root invasion and population increase of PCN
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Dawkins, T., Grieveson, D., Kalisz, H., Hunt, J., Russell, M. and Cochrane, C. 2005. Randomised plot field trials assessing effects of Vydate liquid vs a single application of granular Vydate on root invasion and population increase of PCN. Abstracts Branston Potatoes Ltd Summer Growers' Meeting, 4th August 2005 .
Randomised plot field trials assessing effects of Vydate liquid vs a single application of granular Vydate on root invasion and population increase of PCN
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Dawkins, T., Grieveson, D., Kalisz, H., Hunt, J., Russell, M. and Cochrane, C. 2005. Randomised plot field trials assessing effects of Vydate liquid vs a single application of granular Vydate on root invasion and population increase of PCN. Abstracts QV Foods Ltd Annual Growers' Meeting, 3 August 2005 .
Randomised plot field trials assessing effects of Vydate liquid vs a single application of granular Vydate on root invasion and population increase of PCN
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barker, A., Dawkins, T., Grieveson, D., Kalisz, H., Hunt, J., Russell, M. and Cochrane, C. 2005. Randomised plot field trials assessing effects of Vydate liquid vs a single application of granular Vydate on root invasion and population increase of PCN. Abstracts AAB One Day Conference on Advances in Potato Cyst Nematode Management, Newport, 13 July 2005 .
Comparison of different microbial bioassays to assess metal-contaminated soils
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tandy, S., Barbosa, V. L., Tye, A., Preston, S., Paton, G., Zhang, H. and McGrath, S. P. 2005. Comparison of different microbial bioassays to assess metal-contaminated soils. Environmental Toxicology And Chemistry. 24 (3), pp. 530-536. https://doi.org/10.1897/04-197R.1
Farm scale investigations of the links between pasture biodiversity and quality food production in the UK
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Dunn, R. M., Hopkins, A., Buller, H., Jones, O., Morris, C., Wood, J. D., Whittington, F. and Kirwan, J. 2005. Farm scale investigations of the links between pasture biodiversity and quality food production in the UK. 'Quality Production and Qulaity of the Environment in the Mountain Pastures of an Enlarged Europe' 13th meeting FAO-CIHEAM Mountain Pastures Network, Udine, Italy, 15-17 September 2005.
Optimising nutrient use efficiency in beef cattle grazing lowland semi-natural pastures
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Orr, R. J. 2005. Optimising nutrient use efficiency in beef cattle grazing lowland semi-natural pastures.
Behavioural and community ecology: understanding mechanisms driving biodiversity in pasture-based systems
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Rook, A. J., Tallowin, J. R. B., Rutter, S. M., Orr, R. J., Hopkins, A. and Gibb, M. J. 2005. Behavioural and community ecology: understanding mechanisms driving biodiversity in pasture-based systems. IGER Innovations. 9, pp. 54-57.
Quantification of dung carbon incorporation in a temperate grassland soil following spring application using bulk stable carbon isotope determinations
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dungait, J. A. J., Bol, R. and Evershed, R. P. 2005. Quantification of dung carbon incorporation in a temperate grassland soil following spring application using bulk stable carbon isotope determinations. Isotopes In Environmental And Health Studies. 41 (1), pp. 3-11.
Intake characteristics of diploid and tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties when grazed by Simmental x Holstein yearling heifers under rotational management
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Orr, R. J., Cook, J. E., Young, K. L. and Rook, A. J. 2005. Intake characteristics of diploid and tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties when grazed by Simmental x Holstein yearling heifers under rotational management. Murphy, J. J. (ed.) International Grassland Congress Satellite Workshop, Cork, 3-6 July 2005. pp. p151
Intake characteristics of perennial ryegrass varieties when grazed by yearling beef cattle under rotational grazing management
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orr, R. J., Cook, J. E., Young, K. L., Champion, R. A. and Rutter, S. M. 2005. Intake characteristics of perennial ryegrass varieties when grazed by yearling beef cattle under rotational grazing management. Grass and Forage Science. 60 (2), pp. 157-167. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2005.00463.x
Development of a micro-sward technique for determining intake characteristics of perennial ryegrass varieties
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orr, R. J., Young, K. L., Cook, J. E. and Champion, R. A. 2005. Development of a micro-sward technique for determining intake characteristics of perennial ryegrass varieties. Euphytica. 141 (1-2), pp. 65-73. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-005-5365-y
PCR-based strategy for the identification of Beauveria bassiana isolates
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Ormond, E., Kussy, F., Roy, H., Pell, J. K. and Thomas, A. 2004. PCR-based strategy for the identification of Beauveria bassiana isolates. Abstracts 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology, Helsinki, 1-6 August 2004 . pp. 84
A comparative study of interspecies mating of Phratora vulgatissima and P. vitellinae using behavioural tests and molecular markers
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Peacock, L., Batley, J., Dungait, J. A. J., Barker, J. H. A., Powers, S. J. and Karp, A. 2004. A comparative study of interspecies mating of Phratora vulgatissima and P. vitellinae using behavioural tests and molecular markers. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 110 (3), pp. 231-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0013-8703.2004.00143.x
Using natural abundance delta13C to investigate dung carbon input to soils and soil microbial population dynamics
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Dungait, J. A. J., Bull, I. D., Bol, R. and Evershed, R. P. 2004. Using natural abundance delta13C to investigate dung carbon input to soils and soil microbial population dynamics. Abstracts 4th International Conference Application of Stable Isotopes Techniques to Ecological Studies, Wellington, New Zealand, 19-23 April 2004.
Agronomic and nutritional qualities of grazed grass varieties: development of breeding tools and a new rapid-screening methodology
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Orr, R. J. 2004. Agronomic and nutritional qualities of grazed grass varieties: development of breeding tools and a new rapid-screening methodology.
Focus on IGER North Wyke
G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Rutter, S. M. and Orr, R. J. 2004. Focus on IGER North Wyke. Grass Farmer . Autumn, pp. 4-6.
Bite dimensions and grazing movements by sheep and cattle grazing homogeneous perennial ryegrass swards
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rook, A. J., Harvey, A., Parsons, A. J., Orr, R. J. and Rutter, S. M. 2004. Bite dimensions and grazing movements by sheep and cattle grazing homogeneous perennial ryegrass swards . Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 88 (3-4), pp. 227-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2004.03.006
Relationships between morphological and chemical characteristics of perennial ryegrass varieties and intake by sheep under continuous stocking management
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orr, R. J., Cook, J. E., Champion, R. A. and Rook, A. J. 2004. Relationships between morphological and chemical characteristics of perennial ryegrass varieties and intake by sheep under continuous stocking management. Grass and Forage Science. 59 (4), pp. 389-398. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2004.00440.x
The effect of the spatial scale of heterogeneity of two herbage species on the grazing behaviour of lactating sheep
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Champion, R. A., Orr, R. J., Penning, P. D. and Rutter, S. M. 2004. The effect of the spatial scale of heterogeneity of two herbage species on the grazing behaviour of lactating sheep. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 88 (1-2), pp. 61-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2004.02.011
Dietary preference of dairy cows grazing ryegrass and white clover.
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rutter, S. M., Orr, R. J., Yarrow, N. H. and Champion, R. A. 2004. Dietary preference of dairy cows grazing ryegrass and white clover. Journal of Dairy Science. 87 (5), pp. 1317-1324. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)73281-6
Changes in ingestive behaviour of yearling dairy heifers due to changes in sward state during grazing down of rotationally-stocked ryegrass or white clover pastures
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Orr, R. J., Rutter, S. M., Yarrow, N. H., Champion, R. A. and Rook, A. J. 2004. Changes in ingestive behaviour of yearling dairy heifers due to changes in sward state during grazing down of rotationally-stocked ryegrass or white clover pastures . Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 87 (3-4), pp. 205-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2004.01.009
Intake characteristics and plant traits for perennial ryegrass varieties grazed by sheep
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Orr, R. J. and Rook, A. J. 2003. Intake characteristics and plant traits for perennial ryegrass varieties grazed by sheep. Proceedings 'Crop Quality: Its role in sustainable livestock production', Association of Applied Biologists Conference, Manchester, 15-16 December 2003.
Dynamics of organic compounds from cow dung in top-centimetre grassland soil
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Dungait, J. A. J., Evershed, R. P. and Bol, R. 2003. Dynamics of organic compounds from cow dung in top-centimetre grassland soil. Annual Meeting of the Stable Isotope Spectrometry Users Group (SIMSUG), Bristol, 14-16 April 2003.
Compound-specific tracing of organic compounds from dung in temperate grassland soil
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Dungait, J. A. J., Evershed, R. P. and Bol, R. 2003. Compound-specific tracing of organic compounds from dung in temperate grassland soil. 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, USA, 23-27 March 2003. American Chemical Society (ACS).
Agronomic and nutritional qualities of grazed grass varieties: development of breeding tools and a new rapid-screening methodology
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Orr, R. J. 2003. Agronomic and nutritional qualities of grazed grass varieties: development of breeding tools and a new rapid-screening methodology.
NIRS prediction of the intake characteristics of grass varieties continuously stocked with sheep
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Lister, S. J. and Orr, R. J. 2003. NIRS prediction of the intake characteristics of grass varieties continuously stocked with sheep. 7th British Grassland Society (BGS) Research Conference, Aberystwyth, 1-3 September 2003. pp. 67-68