Net Zero and Resilient Farming

TitleNet Zero and Resilient Farming
TypeScience Department
InstituteRothamsted Research
HeadAdrian Collins
Executive AssistantKirsty Tooke

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Meta-analysis of global livestock urine-derived nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lopez, M., Horrocks, C. A., Charteris, A., Marsden, K. A., Ciganda, V. S., Evans, J., Chadwick, D. R. and Cardenas, L. M. 2020. Meta-analysis of global livestock urine-derived nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural soils. Global Change Biology. 26 (4), pp. 2002-2013. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.15012

Assessment of nitrogen uptake and biological nitrogen fixation responses of soybean to nitrogen fertiliser with SPACSYS

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wu, L., Misselbrook, T. H., L. Feng and Wu, L. 2020. Assessment of nitrogen uptake and biological nitrogen fixation responses of soybean to nitrogen fertiliser with SPACSYS. Sustainability. 12 (15), p. 5921. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12155921

Above- and below-ground assessment of carabid community responses to crop type and tillage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Garrett, D., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2020. Above- and below-ground assessment of carabid community responses to crop type and tillage. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12397

Spatial mapping of the provenance of storm dust: Application of data mining and ensemble modelling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gholami, G., Mohamadifar, A. and Collins, A. L. 2020. Spatial mapping of the provenance of storm dust: Application of data mining and ensemble modelling. Atmospheric Research. 233 (104716). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.104716

Soil structure, nutrient status and water availability shape Uruguayan grassland prokaryotic communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Garaycochea, S., Romero, H., Beyhaut, E., Neal, A. L. and Altier, N. 2020. Soil structure, nutrient status and water availability shape Uruguayan grassland prokaryotic communities. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 96 (12), p. fiaa207. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiaa207

Soil nutrients of different land-use types and topographic positions in the water-wind erosion crisscross region of China's Loess Plateau

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ge, J., Wang, S., Fan, J., Gongadze, K. and Wu, L. 2020. Soil nutrients of different land-use types and topographic positions in the water-wind erosion crisscross region of China's Loess Plateau. Catena. 184, p. 104243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2019.104243

Soil as an Extended Composite Phenotype of the Microbial Metagenome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Neal, A. L., Bacq-Labreuil, A., Zhang, X., Clark, I. M., Coleman, K., Mooney, S. J., Ritz, K. and Crawford, J. W. 2020. Soil as an Extended Composite Phenotype of the Microbial Metagenome. Scientific Reports. 10, p. 10649. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67631-0

Applications of nutritional functional units in commodity-level life cycle assessment (LCA) of agri-food systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McAuliffe, G. A., Takahashi, T. and Lee, M. R. F. 2020. Applications of nutritional functional units in commodity-level life cycle assessment (LCA) of agri-food systems. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 25, pp. 208-221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11367-019-01679-7

Optimizing multifunctional agroecosystems in irrigated dryland agriculture to restore soil carbon – experiments and model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Giongo, V., Coleman, K., Da Silva Santanac, M., Monteiro Salviano, A., Olszveskid, N., Whitmore, A. P. and Richter, G. M. 2020. Optimizing multifunctional agroecosystems in irrigated dryland agriculture to restore soil carbon – experiments and model. Science of the Total Environment. p. 138072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138072

The impact of metal-rich sediments derived from mining on freshwater stream life

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Jones, I. J., Murphy, J. F., Collins, A. L., Spencer, K. L., Rainbow, P. S., Arnold, A., Pretty, J. L., Moorhouse A. M. L., Aguilera, V., Edwards, P., Parsonage, F., Potter, H. and Whitehouse, P. 2020. The impact of metal-rich sediments derived from mining on freshwater stream life. in: De Voogt, P. (ed.) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 248. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Continuation of Residue Reviews) Springer. pp. 111-189

The UK Environmental Change Network datasets - integrated and co-located data for long-term environmental research (1993-2015)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rennie, S., Andrews, C., Atkinson, S., Beaumont, D. A., Benham, S., Bowmaker, V., Dick, J., Dodd, B., McKenna, C., Pallett, D., Rose, R., Schafer, S., Scott, T., Sherrin, L., Taylor, C. and Watson, H. 2020. The UK Environmental Change Network datasets - integrated and co-located data for long-term environmental research (1993-2015). Earth System Science Data. 12 (1), pp. 87-107. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-12-87-2020

Model-based optimisation of agricultural profitability and nutrient management: a practical approach for dealing with issues of scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Coleman, K., Todman, L. C. and Whitmore, A. P. 2020. Model-based optimisation of agricultural profitability and nutrient management: a practical approach for dealing with issues of scale. Environmental Monitoring And Assessment. 192, p. 730. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-08699-z

Changes of oxygen isotope values of soil P pools associated with changes in soil pH

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pfahler, V., Macdonald, A. J., Mead, A., Smith, A. C., Tamburini, F., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Granger, S. J. 2020. Changes of oxygen isotope values of soil P pools associated with changes in soil pH. Scientific Reports. 10 (2065). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-59103-2

What makes or breaks a campaign to stop an invading plant pathogen?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A., Gottwald, T., Parnell, S. R., Alonso Chavez, V. and Vandenbosch, F. 2020. What makes or breaks a campaign to stop an invading plant pathogen? PLOS Computational Biology. 16 (2), p. e1007570. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007570

Further Improvement of Air Quality in China Needs Clear Ammonia Mitigation Target

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bai, Z., Winiwarter, W., Klimont, Z., Velthof, G., Misselbrook, T. H., Zhao, Z., Jin, X., Oenema, O., Hu, C. and Ma, L. 2019. Further Improvement of Air Quality in China Needs Clear Ammonia Mitigation Target. Environmental Science & Technology. 53 (18), pp. 10542-10544. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b04725

Evaluation and prediction of nitrogen use efficiency and outputs in faeces and urine in beef cattle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Angelidis, A., Crompton, L., Misselbrook, T. H., Yan, T., Reynolds, C.K. and Stergiadis, S. 2019. Evaluation and prediction of nitrogen use efficiency and outputs in faeces and urine in beef cattle. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 280, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.04.013

Alley cropping agroforestry systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Boinot, S., Fried, G., Storkey, J., Metcalfe, H., Barkaoui, K., Lauri, P. and Meziere, D. 2019. Alley cropping agroforestry systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 284 (15 Nov), p. 106584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.106584

Reducing Uncertainty in Life Cycle Assessment of Livestock Production Systems

F - Theses
McAuliffe, G. 2019. Reducing Uncertainty in Life Cycle Assessment of Livestock Production Systems . F - Theses University of Bristol School of Veterinary Sciences

Long-term in-situ monitoring and modelling of water quality

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Zhang, Y., Collins, A. L. and Murdoch, N. 2019. Long-term in-situ monitoring and modelling of water quality. in: Mellander, P-E., Leach, S. and Burgess, E. (ed.) Achieving quality water in diverse and productive agricultural landscapes under a changing climate Ireland Teagasc. pp. 23 - 23

Editorial: RAMIRAN 2017: Sustainable Utilisation of Manures and Residue Resources in Agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Wagner-Riddle, C., Richards, K., Lanigan, G., Birchill, W. and Salazar, F. 2019. Editorial: RAMIRAN 2017: Sustainable Utilisation of Manures and Residue Resources in Agriculture. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3, p. 80. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00080

Impact of rainfall to the effectiveness of pig slurry shallow injection method for NH3 mitigation in a Mediterranean soil.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sanz-Cobena, A., Misselbrook, T. H., Hernaiz, P. and Vallejo, A. 2019. Impact of rainfall to the effectiveness of pig slurry shallow injection method for NH3 mitigation in a Mediterranean soil. Atmospheric Environment. 216, p. 116913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.116913

Fingerprinting the sources of water-mobilized sediment threatening agricultural and water resource sustainability: Progress, challenges and prospects in China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tang, Q., Fu, B., Wen, A., Zhang, X., He, X. and Collins, A. L. 2019. Fingerprinting the sources of water-mobilized sediment threatening agricultural and water resource sustainability: Progress, challenges and prospects in China. Science China - Earth Sciences. 62, pp. 2017-2030. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-018-9349-0

The Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Soil and Crop Nutrient Concentrations

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thomas, C. L., Acquah, G., Whitmore, A. P., McGrath, S. P. and Haefele, S. M. 2019. The Effect of Different Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Soil and Crop Nutrient Concentrations. Agronomy. 9 (12), p. 776. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9120776

Simulation of Phosphorus Chemistry, Uptake and Utilisation by Winter Wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wu, L., Blackwell, M. S. A., Dunham, S. J., Hernandez, J. M. B. and McGrath, S. P. 2019. Simulation of Phosphorus Chemistry, Uptake and Utilisation by Winter Wheat. Plants - Basel. 8 (10), p. 404. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8100404

Mechanisms behind the inhibition of autotrophic nitrification following rice-straw incorporation in a subtropical acid soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, Y., Zheng, X., Guo, B., Yu, J., Carswell, A. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Zhang, J., Muller, C., Chen, D. and Ding, H. 2019. Mechanisms behind the inhibition of autotrophic nitrification following rice-straw incorporation in a subtropical acid soil. Soil & Tillage Research. 196, p. 104436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104436

Crop production in Pakistan and low nitrogen use efficiencies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shahzad, A. N., Qureshi, M. K., Wakeel, A. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2019. Crop production in Pakistan and low nitrogen use efficiencies. Nature Sustainability. 2, pp. 1106-1114. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-019-0429-5

Short-Term Effect of Daily Herbage Allowance Restriction on Pasture Condition and the Performance of Grazing Dairy Cows during Autumn

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V. M., Balocchi, O. A., Rivero, M. J. and Pulido, R. G. 2019. Short-Term Effect of Daily Herbage Allowance Restriction on Pasture Condition and the Performance of Grazing Dairy Cows during Autumn. Animals. 10 (1), p. 62. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10010062

Active gel segment behaving as an active particle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Recho, P., Putelat, T. and Truskinovsky, L. 2019. Active gel segment behaving as an active particle. Physical Review E. 100, p. 062403. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.100.062403

Quantifying N2O reduction to N2 during denitrification in soils via isotopic mapping approach: Model evaluation and uncertainty analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wu, D., Well, R., Cardenas, L. M., Fuss, R., Lewicka-Szczebak, D., Koster, J., Bruggemann, N. and Bol, R. 2019. Quantifying N2O reduction to N2 during denitrification in soils via isotopic mapping approach: Model evaluation and uncertainty analysis . Environmental Research. 179 (A), p. 108806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2019.108806

Effects of urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil N, nitrifier abundance and activity in a sandy loam soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fu, Q., Abadie, M., Blaud, A., Carswell, A. M., Misselbrook, T. H., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 2019. Effects of urease and nitrification inhibitors on soil N, nitrifier abundance and activity in a sandy loam soil . Biology And Fertility Of Soils. pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-019-01411-5

Understanding satellite-derived bathymetry using Sentinel 2 imagery and spatial prediction models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Casal, G., Harris, P., Monteys, X., Hedley, J., Cahalane, C. and McCarthy, T. 2019. Understanding satellite-derived bathymetry using Sentinel 2 imagery and spatial prediction models. GIScience & Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.1080/15481603.2019.1685198

A soil quality index for evaluation of degradation under land use and soil erosion categories in a small mountainous catchment, Iran

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Nosrati, K. and Collins, A. L. 2019. A soil quality index for evaluation of degradation under land use and soil erosion categories in a small mountainous catchment, Iran. Journal of Mountain Science. 16 (11), pp. 2577-2590. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-019-5567-8

Milk Production, Milk Quality and Behaviour of Dairy Cows Grazing on Swards with Low and High Water-Soluble Carbohydrates Content in Autumn: A Pilot Trial

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V. M., Balocchi, O. A. and Rivero, M. J. 2019. Milk Production, Milk Quality and Behaviour of Dairy Cows Grazing on Swards with Low and High Water-Soluble Carbohydrates Content in Autumn: A Pilot Trial. Animals. 9 (12), p. 1012. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9121012

Some challenges and opportunities for grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wilkinson, J. M., Lee, M. R. F., Rivero, M. J. and Chamberlain, T. 2019. Some challenges and opportunities for grazing dairy cows on temperate pastures. Grass and Forage Science. 75, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12458

Development of a reproducible method of analysis of iron, zinc and phosphorus in vegetables digests by SEC-ICP-MS

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dellaquila, C., Neal, A. L. and Shewry, P. R. 2019. Development of a reproducible method of analysis of iron, zinc and phosphorus in vegetables digests by SEC-ICP-MS . Food Chemistry. 308 (2020), p. 125652. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125652

A rapid ammonium fluoride method to determine the oxygen isotope ratio of available phosphorus in tropical soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pfahler, V., Bielnicka, A., Smith, A. C., Granger, S. J., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Turner, B. L. 2019. A rapid ammonium fluoride method to determine the oxygen isotope ratio of available phosphorus in tropical soils. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8647

Thorium content in soil, water and sediment samples and fluvial sediment-associated transport in a catchment system with a semi-arid interface, Brazil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Nascimento, R. C., da Silva, Yuri J. A. B., do Nascimento, C. W. A., da Silva, Ygor J. A. B., da Silva, R. J. A. B. and Collins, A. L. 2019. Thorium content in soil, water and sediment samples and fluvial sediment-associated transport in a catchment system with a semi-arid interface, Brazil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06499-8

Adjustments of leaf traits and whole plant leaf area for balancing water supply and demand in Robinia pseudoacacia under different precipitation conditions on the Loess Plateau

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, Z., Huang, M., Zhao, X. and Wu, L. 2019. Adjustments of leaf traits and whole plant leaf area for balancing water supply and demand in Robinia pseudoacacia under different precipitation conditions on the Loess Plateau. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 279, p. 107733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2019.107733

Composition and variation of soil δ15N stable isotope in natural ecosystems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shan, Y., Huang, M., Suo, L., Zhao, X. and Wu, L. 2019. Composition and variation of soil δ15N stable isotope in natural ecosystems. Catena. 183, p. 104236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2019.104236

Changes in soil microbial biomass with manure application in cropping systems: A meta-analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ren, F., Sun, N., Xu, M., Zhang, X., Wu, L. and Xu, M. 2019. Changes in soil microbial biomass with manure application in cropping systems: A meta-analysis. Soil & Tillage Research. 194, p. 104291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.06.008