Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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Soil erosion, sediment sources, connectivity and suspended sediment yields in UK temperate agricultural catchments Discrepancies and reconciliation of field-based measurements

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pulley, S. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Soil erosion, sediment sources, connectivity and suspended sediment yields in UK temperate agricultural catchments Discrepancies and reconciliation of field-based measurements. Journal of Environmental Management. 351, p. 119810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119810

Impacts of reduced synthetic fertiliser use under current and future climates Exploration using integrated agroecosystem modelling in the upper River Taw observatory, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, Y., Wu, L., Jebari, A. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Impacts of reduced synthetic fertiliser use under current and future climates Exploration using integrated agroecosystem modelling in the upper River Taw observatory, UK. Journal of Environmental Management. 351, p. 119732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119732

Delaying Infection Through Phytosanitary Soybean-Free Periods Contributes to Fungicide Resistance Management in Phakopsora pachyrhizi: A Modelling Analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Corkley, I., Helps, J., Van Den Bosch, F., Paveley, N. D., Milne, A. E., Mikaberidze, A., Sierotzki, H. and Skirvin, D. J. 2024. Delaying Infection Through Phytosanitary Soybean-Free Periods Contributes to Fungicide Resistance Management in Phakopsora pachyrhizi: A Modelling Analysis. Plant Pathology. pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.14074

Comparison of direct and indirect soil organic carbon prediction at farm field scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Segura, C., Neal, A. L., Castro-Sardina, L., Harris, P., Rivero, M. J., Cardenas, L. M. and Irisarri, G. 2024. Comparison of direct and indirect soil organic carbon prediction at farm field scale. Journal of Environmental Management. 365 (August), p. 121573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121573

Regrowth dynamics and morpho-physiological characteristics of Plantago lanceolata under different defoliation frequencies and intensities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V. M., Aguilar, R., Pina, L. F., Garriga, M., Ostria-Gallardo, E., Lopez, M. D., Noriega, F., Campos, J., Navarrete, S. and Rivero, M. J. 2024. Regrowth dynamics and morpho-physiological characteristics of Plantago lanceolata under different defoliation frequencies and intensities. PLOS ONE. 19 (9), p. e0310009. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310009

Modelling the factors affecting the spatiotemporal distribution of cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larvae in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ortega-Ramos, P., Mauchline, A. L., Metcalfe, H., Cook, S. M., Girling, R. D. and Collins, L. 2024. Modelling the factors affecting the spatiotemporal distribution of cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) larvae in winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the UK. Pest Management Science. 80 (5), pp. 2267-2281. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7427

Effect of additional herbage areas on grazing dairy cows in commercial farms: A GPS and LoRaWAN based case study on herbage intake and milk yield

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chamberlain, A. T., Mead, A., Rivero, M. J. and Wilkinson, J. M. 2024. Effect of additional herbage areas on grazing dairy cows in commercial farms: A GPS and LoRaWAN based case study on herbage intake and milk yield. Archivos Latinoamericanos de Produccion Animal. 32 (1), pp. 37-54. https://doi.org/10.53588/alpa.320104

Establishment yield and nutrient composition of four legumes as influenced by age of growth in a cool tropical climate at Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Akpensuen, T. T. and Namo, O. A. T. 2023. Establishment yield and nutrient composition of four legumes as influenced by age of growth in a cool tropical climate at Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Tropical Grasslands-Forrajes Tropicales. 11 (1), pp. 83 - 94. https://doi.org/10.17138/TGFT(11)83-94

Adoption of drought-tolerant maize varieties and interrelated climate smart agricultural practices in Nigeria

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Oyetunde-Usman, Z. and Shee, A. 2023. Adoption of drought-tolerant maize varieties and interrelated climate smart agricultural practices in Nigeria. Agriculture & Food Security. 12 (43), pp. 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-023-00429-1

Geosensor Network Optimisation to Support Decisions at Multiple Scales

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Comber, L and Harris, P. 2023. Geosensor Network Optimisation to Support Decisions at Multiple Scales. in: Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems

Key management practices to reduce the risk of the occurrence of Rumex obtusifolius in productive grasslands

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Klötzli, J., Suter, M., Beaumont, D. A., Kolmanič, A., Leskovšek, R., Schaffner, U., Storkey, J. and Lüscher, A. 2023. Key management practices to reduce the risk of the occurrence of Rumex obtusifolius in productive grasslands. Weed Research. pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12608

An analysis of Earth temperature and related series in air and soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Dhanoa, M. S., Sanderson, R., Shepherd, A. M., Cardenas, L. M., Ellis, J. L., Powell, C. D., Lopez, S. and France, J. 2023. An analysis of Earth temperature and related series in air and soil. Advances in Agronomy. 180, pp. 227-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.agron.2023.03.004

Sensitivity of simulated soil water content, evapotranspiration, gross primary production and biomass to climate change factors in Euro-Mediterranean grasslands

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bellocchi, G., Barcza, Z., Hollos, R., Acutis, M., Bottyan, E., Doro, L., Hidy, D., Lellei-Kovacs, E., Ma, S., Minet, J., Pacsko, V., Perego, A., Ruget, F., Seddaiu, G., Wu, L. and Sandor, R. 2023. Sensitivity of simulated soil water content, evapotranspiration, gross primary production and biomass to climate change factors in Euro-Mediterranean grasslands. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 343 (15 Dec), p. 109778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2023.109778

Goat health and management for improved smallholders’ livelihoods in central Malawi – A socioeconomic analysis of rural households

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Airs, P. M., Ventura-Cordero, J., Gwiriri, L. C., Tinsley, J. H., Mvula, W., Lee, M. R., Wyk, J. A. V., Nalivata, P. C., Takahashi, T., Morgan, E. R. and Safalaoh, A. C. 2023. Goat health and management for improved smallholders’ livelihoods in central Malawi – A socioeconomic analysis of rural households. Small Ruminant Research. 229 (Dec 23), p. 107114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2023.107114

Challenges in measuring fine sediment ingress in gravel-bed rivers using retrievable sediment trap samplers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Maltauro, R., Stone, M., Collins, A. L. and Krishnappan, B. G. 2023. Challenges in measuring fine sediment ingress in gravel-bed rivers using retrievable sediment trap samplers. River Research and Applications. 40 (3), pp. 341-352. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.4237

Eddy covariance fluxes over managed ecosystems extrapolated to field scales at fine spatial resolutions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhu, S., Olde, L., Lewis, K., Quaife, T., Cardenas, L. M., Loick, N., Xu, J. and Hill, T. 2023. Eddy covariance fluxes over managed ecosystems extrapolated to field scales at fine spatial resolutions. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 342 (15 November), p. 109675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2023.109675

Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Metcalfe, H., Storkey, J., Hull, R. I., Bullock, J. M., Whitmore, A. P., Sharp, R. and Milne, A. E. 2023. Trade-offs constrain the success of glyphosate-free farming. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 8001. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58183-8

How does grazing pressure affect feed intake and behavior of livestock in a meadow steppe in northern China and their coupling relationship

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Yu, T., Yan, R., Zhang, C., Chen, S., Zhang, Z., Guo, L., Hu, T., Jiang, C., Wang, M., Bai, K., Zhou, W. and Wu, L. 2023. How does grazing pressure affect feed intake and behavior of livestock in a meadow steppe in northern China and their coupling relationship. Science of the Total Environment. 908 (15 Jan), p. 168472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168472

Freshwater invertebrate responses to fine sediment stress A multi-continent perspective

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McKenzie, M., Brooks, A., Callisto, M., Collins, A. L., Durkota, J. M., Death, R. G., Iwan Jones, J., Linares, M. S., Matthaei, C. D., Monk, W. A., Murphy, J. A., Wagenhoff, A., Wilkes, M., Wood, P. J. and Mathers, K. L. 2023. Freshwater invertebrate responses to fine sediment stress A multi-continent perspective. Global Change Biology. 30 (1), p. e17084. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.17084

Smallholder farmer resilience to extreme weather events in a global food value chain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thompson, W. J., Varma, V., Joerin, J., Bonilla-Duarte, S., Bebber, D. P., Blaser-Hart, W., Kopainsky, B., Spath, L., Curcio, B., Six, J. and Krutli, P. 2023. Smallholder farmer resilience to extreme weather events in a global food value chain. Climatic Change. 176, p. 152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-023-03586-1

One Hundred Priority Questions for the Development of Sustainable Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Devenish, A. J. M., Schmitter, P., Jellason, N. P., Esmail, N., Abdi, N. M., Adanu, S. K., Adolph, B., Al-Zu’bi, M., Amali, A. A., Barron, J., Chapman, A. S. A., Chausson, A. M., Chibesa, M., Davies, J., Dugan, E., Edwards, G. I., Egeru, A., Gebrehiwot, T., Griffiths, G. H., Haile, A., Hunga, H. G., Igbine, L., Jarju, O. M., Keya, F., Khalifa, M., Ledoux, W. A., Lejissa, L. T., Loupa, P., Lwanga, J., Mapedza, E. D., Marchant, R., McLoud, T., Mukuyu, P., Musah, L. M., Mwanza, M., Mwitwa, J., Neina, D., Newbold, T., Njogo, S., Robinson, E. J. Z., Singini, W., Umar, B. B., Wesonga, F., Willcock, S., Yang, J. and Tobias, J. A. 2023. One Hundred Priority Questions for the Development of Sustainable Food Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Land. 12 (10), p. 1879. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12101879

Influence of soil drying followed by flooding on micronutrient solubilization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Khan, S. U., Hooda, P. S., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Busquets, R. 2023. Influence of soil drying followed by flooding on micronutrient solubilization. Soil Use and Management. 40 (1), p. e12946. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12946

Greenhouse gas and ammonia emission mitigation priorities for UK policy targets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Buckingham, S., Topp, C. F. E., Smith, P., Eory, V., Chadwick, D. R., Baxter, C. K., Cloy, J. M., Connolly, S., Cooledge, E. C., Cowan, N. J., Drewer, J., Duffy, C., Fox, N. J., Jebari, A., Jenkins, B., Krol, D. J., Marsden, K. A., Mcauliffe, G., Morrison, S. J., O'Flaherty, V., Ramsey, R., Richards, K. G., Roehe, R., Smith, J., Smith, K., Takahashi, T., Thorman, R. E., Williams, J., Wiltshire, J. and Rees, R. M. 2023. Greenhouse gas and ammonia emission mitigation priorities for UK policy targets. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering - FASE. 10 (2), pp. 268-280. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-FASE-2023495

The impact of feeding supplemental minerals to sheep on the return of micronutrients to pasture via urine and faeces

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kao, P-T., Fleming, H. R., Warren, H., Darch, T., McGrath, S. P., Buss, H. L. and Lee, M. R. F. 2023. The impact of feeding supplemental minerals to sheep on the return of micronutrients to pasture via urine and faeces. Scientific Reports. 13, p. 2747. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29717-3

Environmental and economic assessment of waste collection and transportation using LCA: A case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Aryan, Y., Kumar, A., Subham, and Samadder, S. R. 2023. Environmental and economic assessment of waste collection and transportation using LCA: A case study. Environmental Research. 231 (2), p. 116108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.116108

Multiscale spatially varying coefficient modelling using a Geographical Gaussian Process GAM

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Comber, A, Harris, P. and Brunsdon, C 2023. Multiscale spatially varying coefficient modelling using a Geographical Gaussian Process GAM. International Journal Of Geographical Information Science. 38 (1), pp. 27-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2023.2270285

High resolution flow datasets for surface runoff, surface lateral runoff and drainage pathways from 1 ha sized hydrologically isolated plots.

N - Datasets
Hawkins, J. M. B. 2023. High resolution flow datasets for surface runoff, surface lateral runoff and drainage pathways from 1 ha sized hydrologically isolated plots. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y67

Multi-experiment assessment of soil nitrous oxide emissions in sugarcane

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Galdos, M. V., Soares, J. R., Lourenco, K. S., Harris, P., Zeri, M., Cunha-Zeri, G., Vargas, V. P., Degaspari, I. A. M. and Cantarella, H. 2023. Multi-experiment assessment of soil nitrous oxide emissions in sugarcane. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 127, pp. 375-392. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-023-10321-w

Field features of the North Wyke Farm Platform: weather, topography, soil, ecosystem services provision index and management

N - Datasets
Segura, C., Neal, A. L., Castro-Sardina, L. and Irisarri, G. 2023. Field features of the North Wyke Farm Platform: weather, topography, soil, ecosystem services provision index and management . Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y60

Impact of nitrogen and phosphorus additions on soil gross nitrogen transformations in a temperate desert steppe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Yue, P., Zhang, J., Zhu, G., Yin, X., Zhang, X., Wang, S., Muller, C., Misselbrook, T. H. and Zuo, X. 2023. Impact of nitrogen and phosphorus additions on soil gross nitrogen transformations in a temperate desert steppe. European Journal of Soil Science. 74 (5), p. e13416. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13416

Evaluating the Impact of Long-Term Land Use Change and Age since Disturbance on Soil Faunal Diversity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Demirer, U. A., Norris, S. L., Liu, W. and Murray, P. J. 2023. Evaluating the Impact of Long-Term Land Use Change and Age since Disturbance on Soil Faunal Diversity. Forests. 14 (9), p. 1882. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14091882

The North Wyke Farm Platform: GreenFeed System Methane and Carbon Dioxide Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
De-Meo-Filho, P., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: GreenFeed System Methane and Carbon Dioxide Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y53

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Eddy Covariance Greenhouse Gas Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Olde, L., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Eddy Covariance Greenhouse Gas Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y52

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Field Survey Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkins, J. M. B., Beaumont, D. A., Sint, H. M. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Field Survey Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y51

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Livestock Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkins, J. M. B., Griffith, B. A. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Livestock Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y50

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Field Events Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkins, J. M. B. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Field Events Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y4z

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Quality Control System (Data version 3; released on 01-12-2018)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkins, J. M. B., Sint, H. M. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Quality Control System (Data version 3; released on 01-12-2018). Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y4y

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Fine Resolution (15-minute) Soil Moisture Station Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkins, J. M. B. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Fine Resolution (15-minute) Soil Moisture Station Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y4x

The North Wyke Farm Platform: Fine Resolution (15-minute) Meteorological Data

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hawkins, J. M. B. and Harris, P. 2023. The North Wyke Farm Platform: Fine Resolution (15-minute) Meteorological Data. Rothamsted Research Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y4w

Effects on soil of grassland management for pasture, hay and silage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Segura, C., Cardenas, L. M., McDowell, R., Morgan, S. and Blackwell, M. S. A. 2023. Effects on soil of grassland management for pasture, hay and silage. Encyclopedia of soils in the environment. 3, pp. 102-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822974-3.00190-7