Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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Modelling seasonal dynamics from temporal variation in agricultural practices in the UK ammonia emission inventory

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hellsten, S., Dragosits, U., Place, C. J., Misselbrook, T. H., Tang, Y. S. and Sutton, M. A. 2007. Modelling seasonal dynamics from temporal variation in agricultural practices in the UK ammonia emission inventory. Water Air And Soil Pollution : Focus. 7 (1-3), pp. 3-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11267-006-9087-5

The effect of cutting, mulching and applications of farmyard manure on nitrogen fixation in a red clover/grass sward

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hatch, D. J., Goodlass, G., Joynes, A. and Shepherd, M. A. 2007. The effect of cutting, mulching and applications of farmyard manure on nitrogen fixation in a red clover/grass sward. Bioresource Technology. 98 (17), pp. 3243-3248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2006.07.017

A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2006. A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets. Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859606006290

The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Watts, C. W., Clark, L. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. The role of clay, organic carbon and long-term management on mouldboard plough draught measured on the Broadbalk wheat experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Use and Management. 22 (4), pp. 334-341. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2006.00054.x

Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stacey, K. F., Lark, R. M., Whitmore, A. P. and Milne, A. E. 2006. Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil. Geoderma. 135, pp. 107-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.11.008

How far might medium-term weather forecasts improve nitrogen fertiliser use and benefit arable farming in the England and Wales?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dailey, A. G., Smith, J. U. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. How far might medium-term weather forecasts improve nitrogen fertiliser use and benefit arable farming in the England and Wales? Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 117, pp. 22-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2006.03.004

On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Wheeler, H. C. and Lark, R. M. 2006. On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary. Annals of Applied Biology. 149 (2), pp. 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00085.x

Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Milne, A. E., Ferguson, R. B. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood. Annals of Applied Biology. 149 (2), pp. 223-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00086.x

Calculation of the compression index and precompression stress from soil compression test data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Watts, C. W., Bird, N. R. A., Hallett, P. D. and Whitmore, A. P. 2006. Calculation of the compression index and precompression stress from soil compression test data. Soil & Tillage Research. 89, pp. 45-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2005.06.012

Development and validation of 'weed management support system' (Weed Manager). HGCA project report no. 388

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Tatnell, L. V., Clarke, J. H., Ginsburg, D., Lutman, P. J. W., Mayes, A., Benjamin, L. R., Parsons, D. J., Milne, A. E., Wilkinson, D. J. and Davies, D. H. K. 2006. Development and validation of 'weed management support system' (Weed Manager). HGCA project report no. 388. London Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA).

Updating the inventories of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane from UK agriculture for the years 2002-2005

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Misselbrook, T. H. 2006. Updating the inventories of ammonia, nitrous oxide and methane from UK agriculture for the years 2002-2005.

Fluorescent tracing of slurry to headwater streams

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Naden, P., Old, G., Granger, S. J., Butler, P. J., Bilotta, G. S., Brazier, R. E., Bol, R., Haygarth, P. M. and Macleod, C. J. A. 2006. Fluorescent tracing of slurry to headwater streams. British Hydrological Society Fluoronet Meeting, Birmingham, October 2006.

Ecoflood Guidelines: How to use floodplains for flood risk reduction

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Blackwell, M. S. A. 2006. Ecoflood Guidelines: How to use floodplains for flood risk reduction. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg - OPEC.

SIMSDAIRY - a modelling framework to identify new integrated diary production systems

J - Computer programs
Del Prado, A., Misselbrook, T. H., Chadwick, D. R., Hopkins, A., Dewhurst, R. J., Davison, P., Butler, A., Turner, M., Schroder, J. and Scholefield, D. 2006. SIMSDAIRY - a modelling framework to identify new integrated diary production systems.

Nitrous oxide and methane emissions from unmanaged wet areas of intensive dairy systems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Matthews, R. A., Yamulki, S., Retter, A. L., Donovan, N., Chadwick, D. R. and Jarvis, S. C. 2006. Nitrous oxide and methane emissions from unmanaged wet areas of intensive dairy systems. Petersen, S. O. (ed.) Proceedings of 12th RAMIRAN International Conference, 'Technology for Recycling of Manure and Organic Residues in a Whole-Farm Perspective. DIAS Report No. 123, Vol. II, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Tjele, 11-13 September 2006. pp. 225-228

A measure-centric approach to diffuse pollution modelling and cost curve analysis of mitigation measures

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Chadwick, D. R., Chambers, B. J., Anthony, S. G., Granger, S. J., Haygarth, P. M., Harris, D. and Smith, K. A. 2006. A measure-centric approach to diffuse pollution modelling and cost curve analysis of mitigation measures. Agriculture and the Environment VI - managing Rural Diffuse Pollution. Proceedings of the SAC and Biennial Conference, Edinburgh, 5-6 April 2006. pp. 93-99

Influence of application rate and method on nitrogen losses from slurry applied to grassland

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Misselbrook, T. H., Gilhespy, S. L., Yamulki, S., Camp, V., Donovan, N., Bulmer, N., Retter, A. L., Williams, J., Chambers, B. J., Sagoo, E. and Thorman, R. E. 2006. Influence of application rate and method on nitrogen losses from slurry applied to grassland. Petersen, S. O. (ed.) Proceedings of 12th RAMIRAN International Conference, 'Technology for Recycling of Manure and Organic Residues in a Whole-Farm Perspective. DIAS Report No. 123, Vol. II, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Tjele, 11-13 September 2006. pp. 281-283

Comparison of models used for the calculation of national ammonia emission inventories from agriculture in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Menzi, H., Reidy, B., Dammgen, U., Dohler, H., Eurich-Mended, B., Van Evert, F. K., Hutchings, N. J., Luesink, H. H., Misselbrook, T. H., Monteny, G-J. and Webb, J. 2006. Comparison of models used for the calculation of national ammonia emission inventories from agriculture in Europe. Petersen, S. O. (ed.) Proceedings of 12th RAMIRAN International Conference, 'Technology for Recycling of Manure and Organic Residues in a Whole-Farm Perspective. DIAS Report No. 123, Vol. II, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Tjele, 11-13 September 2006. pp. 77-80

Comparison of models and measurements for whole-farm ammonia emissions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Misselbrook, T. H., Gilhespy, S. L., Thorman, R. E., Sandars, D., Williams, A. G., Burton, C. and Pinder, R. 2006. Comparison of models and measurements for whole-farm ammonia emissions. Petersen, S. O. (ed.) Proceedings of 12th RAMIRAN International Conference, 'Technology for Recycling of Manure and Organic Residues in a Whole-Farm Perspective. DIAS Report No. 122, Vol. I, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Tjele, 11-13 September 2006. pp. 199-201

Recycling of manure and organic wastes - a whole-farm perspective

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Sommer, S. G., Bernal, M. P., Burton, C. H., Bohm, R., Dach, J., Dourmad, J. Y., Juhasz, C., Leip, A., Mihelic, R., Misselbrook, T. H., Martinez, J., Nicholson, F., Poulsen, H. D., Provolo, G., Sorensen, P. and Weiske, A. 2006. Recycling of manure and organic wastes - a whole-farm perspective. Petersen, S. O. (ed.) Proceedings of 12th RAMIRAN International Conference, 'Technology for Recycling of Manure and Organic Residues in a Whole-Farm Perspective. DIAS Report No. 122, Vol. I, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Tjele, 11-13 September 2006. pp. 9-15

Reducing in-barn ammonia emissions to conserve the fertilizer nitrogen value of dairy manure

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powell, J. M. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2006. Reducing in-barn ammonia emissions to conserve the fertilizer nitrogen value of dairy manure. Proceedings of the 2006 Wisconsin Fertilizer, Aglime & Pest Management Conference, Madison WI, 17-19 January 2006.

Optimising degradation of PAHs in soils using different composting approaches

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Loick, N., Hobbs, P. J., Hale, M. D. C. and Jones, D. L. 2006. Optimising degradation of PAHs in soils using different composting approaches. 12th RAMIRAN International Conference: "Technology for recycling of manure and organic residues in a whole-farm perspective", Aarhus, Denmark 11-13 September 2006.

UK greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2004

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Baggott, S. L., Brown, L., Cardenas, L. M., Downes, M. K., Garnett, E., Hobson, M., Jackson, J., Milne, R., Mobbs, D. C., Passant, N., Thistlethwaite, G., Thomson, A., Watterson, J. D., Adams, M., Dore, C., Goodwin, J., Li, Y., Manning, A., Murrells, T., Wagner, A. and Walker, Colin 2006. UK greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2004.

Greenhouse gas inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 1990-2004

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Baggott, S. L., Cardenas, L. M., Downes, M., Garnett, E., Jackson, J., Li, Y., Passant, N., Thomson, A., Thistlethwaite, D. G., Wagner, A. and Watterson, J. 2006. Greenhouse gas inventories for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland: 1990-2004. National Environmental Technology Centre.

Phosphorus, sediment and colloid transfers from grasslands

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Freer, J., Bilotta, G. S., Bol, R., Brazier, R., Butler, P. J., Gimbert, L. J., Granger, S. J., Haygarth, P. M., Krueger, T., Macleod, C. J., Naden, P., Old, G., Quinton, J. N., Smith, B. and Worsfold, P. 2006. Phosphorus, sediment and colloid transfers from grasslands. The GRASP project. Second International Conference on Natural Aquatic Colloids and Nanoparticles, University of Plymouth, 13-14 September 2006.

Phosphorus, sediment and colloid transfers from grasslands

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Freer, J., Bilotta, G. S., Bol, R., Brazier, R., Butler, P. J., Gimbert, L. J., Granger, S. J., Haygarth, P. M., Krueger, T., Macleod, C. J., Naden, P., Old, G., Quinton, J. N., Smith, B. and Worsfold, P. 2006. Phosphorus, sediment and colloid transfers from grasslands. The GRASP project. European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 2-7 April 2006.

Could the answer lie in the soil?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Long, E., Scholefield, D., Holtham, D. A., Cardenas, L. M., Johnson, S. N. and Mankin, R. W. 2006. Could the answer lie in the soil? The Furrow. 112 (1 [Winter]), pp. 15-16.

Processes affecting transfer of sediment and colloids, with associated phosphorus, from intensively farmed grasslands: an overview of key issues

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haygarth, P. M., Bilotta, G. S., Bol, R., Brazier, R. E., Butler, P. J., Freer, J., Gimbert, L. J., Granger, S. J., Krueger, T., Macleod, C. J. A., Naden, P., Old, G., Quinton, J. N., Smith, B. and Worsfold, P. 2006. Processes affecting transfer of sediment and colloids, with associated phosphorus, from intensively farmed grasslands: an overview of key issues. Hydrological Processes. 20 (20), pp. 4407-4413. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.6598

Effects of carbon dioxide on the searching behaviour of the root-feeding clover weevil Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnson, S. N., Zhou, X., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J., Hix, N. J., Jarvis, S. C., Murray, P. J. and Young, I. M. 2006. Effects of carbon dioxide on the searching behaviour of the root-feeding clover weevil Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research. 96 (4), pp. 361-366. https://doi.org/10.1079/BER2006436

An assessment of nitrogen fixation in 'organically managed' spring-sown lupins and leaching under a following winter cereal

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Joynes, A., Hatch, D. J. and Stone, A. C. 2006. An assessment of nitrogen fixation in 'organically managed' spring-sown lupins and leaching under a following winter cereal. Atkinson, C., Ball, B., Davies, D. H. K., Rees, R., Russell, G., Stockdale, E. A., Watson, C. A., Walker, R. and Younie, D. (ed.) In conjunction with COR - the Colloquium of Organic Researchers Conference, Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 18-20 September 2006.

Cost-effective means of reducing ammonia emissions from UK agriculture using the NARSES model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webb, J., Ryan, M., Anthony, S. G., Brewer, A., Laws, J. A., Aller, M. F. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2006. Cost-effective means of reducing ammonia emissions from UK agriculture using the NARSES model. Atmospheric Environment. 40 (37), pp. 7222-7233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.06.029

Nitrous oxide emissions during storage of broiler litter and following application to arable land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thorman, R. E., Chadwick, D. R., Boyles, L. O., Matthews, R. A., Sagoo, E. and Harrison, R. 2006. Nitrous oxide emissions during storage of broiler litter and following application to arable land. International Congress Series. 1293, pp. 355-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ics.2006.04.005

Comparison of models used for the calculation of national ammonia emission inventories from agriculture in Europe

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Reidy, B., Dammgen, U., Dohler, H., Eurich-Menden, B., Van Evert, F. K., Hutchings, N. J., Luesink, H. H., Menzi, H., Misselbrook, T. H., Monteny, G. J. and Webb, J. 2006. Comparison of models used for the calculation of national ammonia emission inventories from agriculture in Europe. Aneja, V. P., Schlesinger, W. H., Knighton, R., Jennings, G., Niyogi, D., Gilliam, W. and Duke, C. S. (ed.) Proceedings: Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, Bolget Conference Center, Potomac, USA, 5-8 June 2006. pp. 1033-1035

Modeling and regulating ammonia emissions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Hutchings, N., Fagerli, H., Asman, W., Misselbrook, T. H., Pinder, R. and Webb, J. 2006. Modeling and regulating ammonia emissions. Aneja, V. P., Schlesinger, W. H., Knighton, R., Jennings, G., Niyogi, D., Gilliam, W. and Duke, C. S. (ed.) Proceedings: Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, Bolger Conference Center, Potomac, USA, 5-8 June 2006. pp. 24-30

A methodology for estimating ammonia emissions from farm manure storage using passive sampling and atmospheric dispersion modeling

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Hill, R. A., Smith, K. A., Russell, K., Misselbrook, T. H. and Brookman, S. K. 2006. A methodology for estimating ammonia emissions from farm manure storage using passive sampling and atmospheric dispersion modeling. Aneja, V. P., Schlesinger, W. H., Knighton, R., Jennings, G., Niyogi, D., Gilliam, W. and Duke, C. S. (ed.) Proceedings: Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, Bolger Conference Center, Potomac, USA, 5-8 June 2006. pp. 242-248

Abating ammonia emission from dairy barns through feed, herd and bedding management

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powell, J. M., Misselbrook, T. H. and Broderick, G. 2006. Abating ammonia emission from dairy barns through feed, herd and bedding management. Aneja, V. P., Schlesinger, W. H., Knighton, R., Jennings, G., Niyogi, D., Gilliam, W. and Duke, C. S. (ed.) Proceedings: Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality: State of the Science, Bolger Conference Center, Potomac, USA, 5-8 June 2006. pp. 1006-1010

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.

Multi-functional uses for pastures

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Rook, A. J., Misselbrook, T. H. and Scholefield, D. 2006. Multi-functional uses for pastures. IGER Innovations. 10, pp. 44-47.

Improving environmental quality

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Murray, P. J., Chadwick, D. R., Del Prado, A., Hopkins, A., Macleod, C. J. A., Misselbrook, T. H. and Scholefield, D. 2006. Improving environmental quality. IGER Innovations. 10, p. 38.

Optimising organic resources

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Chadwick, D. R., Hobbs, P. J., Laws, J. A., Misselbrook, T. H. and Yamulki, S. 2006. Optimising organic resources. IGER Innovations. 10, pp. 30-35.