Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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Fungal entomopathogens: new insights on their ecology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Vega, F. E., Goettel, M. S., Blackwell, M. S. A., Chandler, D., Jackson, M. A., Keller, S., Koike, M., Maniania, N. K., Monzon, A., Ownley, B. H., Pell, J. K., Rangel, D. E. N. and Roy, H. E. 2009. Fungal entomopathogens: new insights on their ecology. Fungal Ecology. 2, pp. 149-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funeco.2009.05.001

Effect of tillage system and straw management on organic matter dynamics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hazarika, S., Parkinson, R., Bol, R., Dixon, E. R., Russell, P., Donovan, S. and Allen, D. 2009. Effect of tillage system and straw management on organic matter dynamics. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 29, pp. 525-533. https://doi.org/10.1051/agro/2009024

Encapsulated fumaric acid as a feed ingredient to decrease ruminal methane emissions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wood, T. A., Wallace, R. J., Rowe, A., Price, J., Yanez-Ruiz, D. R., Murray, P. J. and Newbold, C. J. 2009. Encapsulated fumaric acid as a feed ingredient to decrease ruminal methane emissions. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 152, pp. 62-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2009.03.006

Physical effects of soil drying on roots and crop growth

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitmore, A. P. and Whalley, W. R. 2009. Physical effects of soil drying on roots and crop growth. Journal of Experimental Botany. 60, pp. 2845-2857. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp200

The effect of long-term soil management on the physical and biological resilience of a range of arable and grassland soils in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W., Griffiths, B. S., Hallett, P. D., Kuan, H. L. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. The effect of long-term soil management on the physical and biological resilience of a range of arable and grassland soils in England. Geoderma. 153, pp. 172-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.08.002

Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data. Mathematical geosciences. 41, pp. 661-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-009-9234-4

Starving the soil of plant inputs for 50 years reduces abundance but not diversity of soil bacterial communities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hirsch, P. R., Gilliam, L. M., Sohi, S. P., Williams, J. K., Clark, I. M. and Murray, P. J. 2009. Starving the soil of plant inputs for 50 years reduces abundance but not diversity of soil bacterial communities. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41 (9), pp. 2021-2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.07.011

Dissipation of bacterially derived C and N through the meso- and macrofauna of a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Murray, P. J., Clegg, C. D., Crotty, F. V., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Williams, J. K. and Blackshaw, R. P. 2009. Dissipation of bacterially derived C and N through the meso- and macrofauna of a grassland soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 1146-1150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.02.021

Effects of nutrient and insecticide treatments on invertebrate numbers and predation on slugs in an upland grassland: a monoclonal antibody-based approach

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fountain, M. T., Thomas, R. S., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Murray, P. J. and Symondson, W. O. C. 2009. Effects of nutrient and insecticide treatments on invertebrate numbers and predation on slugs in an upland grassland: a monoclonal antibody-based approach. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 131, pp. 145-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2009.01.005

Desktop review of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Report on project no. F08/019 to DairyCo)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Crompton, L. A., Mills, J. A. N., Reynolds, C. K., Juniper, D. T., Chadwick, D. R., Misselbrook, T. H., Chambers, B. J., Bhogal, A., Cottrill, B. R., Harris, D. and Phillips, K. A. 2009. Desktop review of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Report on project no. F08/019 to DairyCo).

Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blackwell, M. S. A., Brookes, P. C., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Snars, K. E., Williams, J. K. and Haygarth, P. M. 2009. Effects of soil drying and rate of re-wetting on concentrations and forms of phosphorus in leachate. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 45, pp. 635-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-009-0375-x

Einfluss der Dungung mit Biogasgarresten auf Denitrifikation und Lachgasemissionen (Influence of fertilisation with biogas residues on denitrification and N2O emissions)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kostner, J. R., Cardenas, L. M., Senbayram, M., Bol, R., Butler, M., Muhling, K. H. and Dittert, K. 2009. Einfluss der Dungung mit Biogasgarresten auf Denitrifikation und Lachgasemissionen (Influence of fertilisation with biogas residues on denitrification and N2O emissions). Abstracts Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fur Pflanzenernahrung, Osnabruck, 11-12 June 2009.

Denitrification potential and N2/N2O ratio in subsoils under Irish grazed grassland

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Khalil, M. I., Jahangir, M. M. R., Richards, K. G., Cardenas, L. M., Butler, M., Hatch, D. J. and Johnston, P. 2009. Denitrification potential and N2/N2O ratio in subsoils under Irish grazed grassland. Abstracts 16th Nitrogen Workshop, Turin, 28 June-1 July 2009 .

Investigating the effects of organic and conventional management on soil aggregate stability using X-ray computed tomography

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Papadopoulos, A., Bird, N. R. A., Whitmore, A. P. and Mooney, S. J. 2009. Investigating the effects of organic and conventional management on soil aggregate stability using X-ray computed tomography. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (3), pp. 360-368. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01126.x

Bioremediation of poly-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated soil by composting

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Loick, N., Hobbs, P. J., Hale, M. D. C. and Jones, D. L. 2009. Bioremediation of poly-aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-contaminated soil by composting. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology. 39 (4), pp. 271-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643380701413682

UK greenhouse gas inventory, 1990 to 2007. Annual report for submission under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Jackson, J., Choudrie, S., Thistlethwaite, G., Passant, N., Murrells, T., Watterson, J., Mobbs, D., Cardenas, L. M., Thomson, A. and Leech, A. 2009. UK greenhouse gas inventory, 1990 to 2007. Annual report for submission under the Framework Convention on Climate Change. AEA Technology, Didcot.

Low nitrogen leaching losses in andisoils, advances in the processes involved

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Alfaro, M., Cardenas, L. M., Salazar, F., Hatch, D. J. and Ramirez, L. 2009. Low nitrogen leaching losses in andisoils, advances in the processes involved. Abstracts 16th Nitrogen Workshop, Turin, 28 June-1 July 2009 .

Effect of temperature and nitrate-amended floodwater on denitrification rates and greenhouse gas production in river marginal wetland hydrogeomorphic units. (EUROLIMPACS report on Deliverable 310, Project no GOCE-CT-2003-505540))

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Bonnett, S. A. F., Leah, R., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Maltby, E. 2009. Effect of temperature and nitrate-amended floodwater on denitrification rates and greenhouse gas production in river marginal wetland hydrogeomorphic units. (EUROLIMPACS report on Deliverable 310, Project no GOCE-CT-2003-505540)).

Weed Manager - a model-based decision support system for weed management in arable crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Parsons, D. J., Benjamin, L. R., Clarke, J., Ginsburg, D., Mayes, A., Milne, A. E. and Wilkinson, D. J. 2009. Weed Manager - a model-based decision support system for weed management in arable crops. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 65, pp. 155-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2008.08.007

Combining spatial resolutions in the multiscale analysis of soil pore-size distributions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Papadopoulos, A., Whitmore, A. P., White, R. P., Mooney, S. J. and Bird, N. R. A. 2009. Combining spatial resolutions in the multiscale analysis of soil pore-size distributions. Vadose Zone Journal. 8, pp. 227-232. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2008.0042

Using stochastic dynamic programming to support weed management decisions over a rotation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Benjamin, L. R., Milne, A. E., Parsons, D. J., Cussans, J. and Lutman, P. J. W. 2009. Using stochastic dynamic programming to support weed management decisions over a rotation. Weed Research. 49 (2), pp. 207-216. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00678.x

Modeling dynamic fragmentation of soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bird, N. R. A., Watts, C. W., Tarquis, A. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Modeling dynamic fragmentation of soil. Vadose Zone Journal. 8 (1), pp. 197-201. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2008.0046

Soil organic matter: its importance in sustainable agriculture and carbon dioxide fluxes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E., Poulton, P. R. and Coleman, K. 2009. Soil organic matter: its importance in sustainable agriculture and carbon dioxide fluxes. Advances in Agronomy. 101, pp. 1-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2113(08)00801-8

Comparison of models used for national agricultural ammonia emission inventories in Europe: litter-based manure systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Reidy, B., Webb, J., Misselbrook, T. H., Menzi, H., Luesink, H. H., Hutchings, N. J., Eurich-Menden, B., Dohler, H. and Dammgen, U. 2009. Comparison of models used for national agricultural ammonia emission inventories in Europe: litter-based manure systems. Atmospheric Environment. 43, pp. 1632-1640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.12.015

Is it possible to increase the sustainability of arable and ruminant agriculture by reducing inputs?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Glendining, M. J., Dailey, A. G., Williams, A. G., Van Evert, F. K., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2009. Is it possible to increase the sustainability of arable and ruminant agriculture by reducing inputs? Agricultural Systems. 99 (2-3), pp. 117-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.11.001

Will additional straw bedding in buildings housing cattle and pigs reduce ammonia emissions?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gilhespy, S. L., Webb, J., Chadwick, D. R., Misselbrook, T. H., Kay, R., Camp, V., Retter, A. L. and Bason, A. 2009. Will additional straw bedding in buildings housing cattle and pigs reduce ammonia emissions? Biosystems Engineering. 102, pp. 180-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2008.10.005

N losses in volcanic grassland soils from Southern Chile

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Cardenas, L. M., Hatch, D., Scholefield, D., Alfaro, M. and Salazar, F. 2009. N losses in volcanic grassland soils from Southern Chile. Abstracts 16th Nitrogen Workshop, Turin, 28 June-1 July 2009 .

Towards a national research facility at North Wyke

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Beaumont, D. A., Hatch, D. J., Bol. R., Murray, P. J. and Firbank, L. G. 2008. Towards a national research facility at North Wyke. Crighton, K. and Audsley, R. (ed.) Agriculture and the environment VII: Land management in a changing environment: proceedings of the SAC and SEPA Biennial Conference.. pp. 202

Effect of biogas waste and mineral ammonium amendment on nitrous oxide emissions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Koster, J. R., Cardenas, L. M., Bol, R., Senbayram, M., Butler, M. and Dittert, K. 2008. Effect of biogas waste and mineral ammonium amendment on nitrous oxide emissions. Abstracts 16th Nitrogen Workshop, Turin, 28 June-1 July 2009 .

Factors affecting the recovery of available soil nitrogen by cereal and oilseed rape crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Knight, S. M., Macdonald, A. J., Glendining, M. J., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G., Goulding, K. W. T., Sinclair, A. H. and Rees, R. M. 2008. Factors affecting the recovery of available soil nitrogen by cereal and oilseed rape crops. Abstracts AAB Conference on Resource Capture by Crops: Integrated Resources, Nottingham, 10-12 September 2008 .

Discussion of: Schroder, J. J., Neeteson, J. J., 2008. Nutrient management regulations in The Netherlands (with Discussion)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Discussion of: Schroder, J. J., Neeteson, J. J., 2008. Nutrient management regulations in The Netherlands (with Discussion). Geoderma. 144, pp. 426-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.12.010

Better estimation of soil nitrogen use efficiency by cereals and oilseed rape (HGCA Research Review No. 68)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Knight, S., Macdonald, A. J., Glendining, M. J., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G., Goulding, K. W. T., Sinclair, A. and Rees, B. 2008. Better estimation of soil nitrogen use efficiency by cereals and oilseed rape (HGCA Research Review No. 68). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) London.

Australian climate-carbon cycle feedback reduced by soil black carbon

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lehmann, J., Skjemstad, J., Sohi, S., Carter, John, Barson, M., Falloon, P., Coleman, K., Woodbury, P. and Krull, E. 2008. Australian climate-carbon cycle feedback reduced by soil black carbon. Nature Geoscience. 1, pp. 832-835. https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo358

Effect of soil organic matter content on potential nitrification and denitrification in soils. Nitrate leaching vs greenhouse gas emissions. Final report on Royal Society International Joint Project

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Cardenas, L. M. and Hatch, D. 2008. Effect of soil organic matter content on potential nitrification and denitrification in soils. Nitrate leaching vs greenhouse gas emissions. Final report on Royal Society International Joint Project.

Root feeders: an ecosystem perspective

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Johnson, S. N. and Murray, P. J. 2008. Root feeders: an ecosystem perspective. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Impact of the rate of rewetting of a dried soil on the concentration of phosphorus in leachate

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Blackwell, M. S. A., De La Fuente-Martinez, N., Murray, P. J., Brookes, P. C., Snars, K. E., Haygarth, P. M. and Williams, J. K. 2008. Impact of the rate of rewetting of a dried soil on the concentration of phosphorus in leachate. Abstracts 2008 Joint Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM, Houston, 5-9 October 2008 .

Exudation of alcohol and aldehyde sugars from roots of defoliated Lolium perenne L. grown under sterile conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Clayton, S. J., Read, D. B., Murray, P. J. and Gregory, P. J. 2008. Exudation of alcohol and aldehyde sugars from roots of defoliated Lolium perenne L. grown under sterile conditions. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 34, pp. 1411-1421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-008-9536-x

Modelling soil organic carbon turnover in improved fallows in eastern Zambia using the RothC-26.3 model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kaonga, M. L. and Coleman, K. 2008. Modelling soil organic carbon turnover in improved fallows in eastern Zambia using the RothC-26.3 model. Forest Ecology and Management. 256, pp. 1160-1166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2008.06.017

Algorithm for estimating the crop height effect on ammonia emission from slurry applied to cereal fields and grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thorman, R. E., Hansen, M. N., Misselbrook, T. H. and Sommer, S. G. 2008. Algorithm for estimating the crop height effect on ammonia emission from slurry applied to cereal fields and grassland. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 28, pp. 373-378. https://doi.org/10.1051/agro:2008013

Multitrophic effects of nutrient addition in upland grassland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fountain, M. T., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Symondson, W. O. C. and Murray, P. J. 2008. Multitrophic effects of nutrient addition in upland grassland. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 98, pp. 283-292. https://doi.org/10.1017/S000748530700555X