Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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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 - ASD. 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

Modelling the spatial distribution of ammonia emissions in the UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hellsten, S., Dragosits, U., Place, C. J., Vieno, M., Dore, A. J., Misselbrook, T. H., Tang, Y. S. and Sutton, M. A. 2008. Modelling the spatial distribution of ammonia emissions in the UK. Environmental Pollution. 154, pp. 370-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2008.02.017

Large old trees influence patterns of delta13C and delta15N in forests

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Weber, P., Bol, R., Dixon, E. R. and Bardgett, R. D. 2008. Large old trees influence patterns of delta13C and delta15N in forests. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 22, pp. 1627-1630. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.3433

Use of carbon isotope analysis to understand semi-arid erosion dynamics and long-term semi-arid land degradation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Turnbull, L., Brazier, R. E., Wainwright, J., Dixon, E. R. and Bol, R. 2008. Use of carbon isotope analysis to understand semi-arid erosion dynamics and long-term semi-arid land degradation. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 22, pp. 1697-1702. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.3514

Long-term influence of manure and mineral nitrogen applications on plant and soil 15N and 13C values from the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Senbayram, M., Dixon, E. R., Goulding, K. W. T. and Bol, R. 2008. Long-term influence of manure and mineral nitrogen applications on plant and soil 15N and 13C values from the Broadbalk Wheat Experiment. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 22 (11), pp. 1735-1740. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.3548

An inhibitor of urease activity effectively reduces ammonia emissions from soil treated with urea under Mediterranean conditions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sanz-Cobena, A., Misselbrook, T. H., Arce, A., Mingot, J. I., Diez, J. A. and Vallejo, A. 2008. An inhibitor of urease activity effectively reduces ammonia emissions from soil treated with urea under Mediterranean conditions. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 126, pp. 243-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2008.02.001

Season and bedding impacts on ammonia emissions from tie-stall dairy barns

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powell, J. M., Misselbrook, T. H. and Casler, M. D. 2008. Season and bedding impacts on ammonia emissions from tie-stall dairy barns. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37, pp. 7-15. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2007.0282

A Lagrangian biogeochemical study of an eddy in the Northeast Atlantic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jickells, T. D., Liss, P. S., Broadgate, W., Turner, S., Kettle, A. J., Read, J., Baker, J., Cardenas, L. M., Carse, F., Hamren-Larssen, M., Spokes, L., Steinke, M., Thompson, A., Watson, A., Archer, S. D., Bellerby, R. G. J., Law, C. S., Nightingale, P. D., Liddicoat, M. I., Widdicombe, C. E., Bowie, A., Gilpin, L. C., Moncoiffe, G., Savidge, G., Preston, T., Frost, T., Upstill-Goddard, R., Pedros-Alio, C., Simo, R., Jackson, A., Allen, A. and Degrandpre, M. D. 2008. A Lagrangian biogeochemical study of an eddy in the Northeast Atlantic. Progress In Oceanography. 76 (3), pp. 366-398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2008.01.006

Emissions of ammonia from weeping wall stores and earth-banked lagoons determined using passive sampling and atmospheric dispersion modelling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hill, R. A., Smith, K., Russell, K., Misselbrook, T. H. and Brookman, S. 2008. Emissions of ammonia from weeping wall stores and earth-banked lagoons determined using passive sampling and atmospheric dispersion modelling. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry. 59, pp. 83-98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10874-007-9077-7

Using delta15N and delta18O to evaluate the sources and pathways of NO3 in rainfall event discharge from drained agricultural grassland lysimeters at high temporal resolutions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Granger, S. J., Heaton, T. H. E., Bol, R., Bilotta, G. S., Butler, P., Haygarth, P. M. and Owens, P. N. 2008. Using delta15N and delta18O to evaluate the sources and pathways of NO3 in rainfall event discharge from drained agricultural grassland lysimeters at high temporal resolutions. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 22, pp. 1681-1689. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.3505

Multiscale entropy-based analysis of soil transect data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Tarquis, A. M., Bird, N. R. A., Whitmore, A. P., Cartagena, M. C. and Pachepsky, Y. 2008. Multiscale entropy-based analysis of soil transect data. Vadose Zone Journal. 7, pp. 563-569. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2007.0039

Fractal analysis of pore roughness in images of soil using the slit island method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Papadopoulos, A., Bird, N. R. A., Mooney, S. J. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Fractal analysis of pore roughness in images of soil using the slit island method. Vadose Zone Journal. 7, pp. 456-460. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2007.0017

What can be inferred from bacterium-nanoparticle interactions about the potential consequences of environmental exposure to nanoparticles?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Neal, A. L. 2008. What can be inferred from bacterium-nanoparticle interactions about the potential consequences of environmental exposure to nanoparticles? Ecotoxicology. 17, pp. 362-371. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-008-0217-x

Rethinking the contribution of drained and undrained grasslands to sediment-related water quality problems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bilotta, G. S., Brazier, R. E., Haygarth, P. M., Macleod, C. J. A., Butler, P., Granger, S. J., Krueger, T., Freer, J. and Quinton, J. 2008. Rethinking the contribution of drained and undrained grasslands to sediment-related water quality problems. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37, pp. 906-914. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2007.0457

Functional resilience of soil microbial communities depends on both soil structure and microbial community composition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Griffiths, B. S., Hallett, P. D., Kuan, H. L., Gregory, A. S., Watts, C. W. and Whitmore, A. P. 2008. Functional resilience of soil microbial communities depends on both soil structure and microbial community composition. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 44, pp. 745-754. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-007-0257-z