Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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Comparison of models used for national ammonia emission inventories within the EAGER workshop

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Menzi, H., Dammgen, U., Dohler, H., Eurich-Menden, B., Van Evert, F. K., Hutchings, N. J., Luesink,H. H., Misselbrook, T. H., Webb, J. and Reidy, B.E 2007. Comparison of models used for national ammonia emission inventories within the EAGER workshop. Monteny, G. J. and Hartung, E. (ed.) Ammonia emissions in agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 298-300

The effectiveness of different soil incorporation techniques as a means of ammonia abatement following the application of solid manure

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Thorman, R. E., Webb, J., Yamulki, S., Misselbrook, T. H., Bennett, G., Mcmillan, S. and Matthews, R. A. 2007. The effectiveness of different soil incorporation techniques as a means of ammonia abatement following the application of solid manure. Monteny, G. J. and Hartung, E. (ed.) Ammonia emissions in agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 201-202

An algorithm for estimation of the influence of crop and crop heights on ammonia emission from band spread livestock slurry

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Hansen, M. N., Thorman, R. E., Misselbrook, T. H. and Sommer, S. G. 2007. An algorithm for estimation of the influence of crop and crop heights on ammonia emission from band spread livestock slurry. Monteny, G. J. and Hartung, E. (ed.) Ammonia emissions in agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 193-195

Monitoring ammonia emissions from cattle houses using Ferm tubes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Burton, C. H., Misselbrook, T. H., Welch, D. C. and Hampson, C. 2007. Monitoring ammonia emissions from cattle houses using Ferm tubes. Monteny, G. J. and Hartung, E. (ed.) Ammonia emissions in agriculture. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. 124-125

Exploring delta 13C signals to further understanding or erosion dynamics in a semi arid C4 to C3 vegetation transition in New Mexico

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Turnbull, L., Brazier, R., Wainwright, J., Dixon, E. R. and Bol, R. 2007. Exploring delta 13C signals to further understanding or erosion dynamics in a semi arid C4 to C3 vegetation transition in New Mexico. Annual meeting, Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry User Group (SIMSUG 2007), Newcastle University.

Establishing links between floral diversity and soil phosphorus availability over a range of different grasslands

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Pilgrim, E. S., Smith, R. S., Bardgett, R. D., Mortimer, S. R., Beaumont, D. A., Millward, D., Lawson, C., Harrison, K. A., Edwards, A. E. and Quirk, H. 2007. Establishing links between floral diversity and soil phosphorus availability over a range of different grasslands. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38.

Comparing losses of phosphorus leached from three legume species as components of grassland systems grazed by sheep

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Headon, D. M., Dixon, E. R., Stone, A. C. and Scholefield, D. 2007. Comparing losses of phosphorus leached from three legume species as components of grassland systems grazed by sheep. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 237-240

Preface

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Martinez, J. and Huijsmans, J. 2007. Preface. Biosystems Engineering. 97 (4), pp. 429-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.029

Integrated management practices to minimise losses and maximise the crop nitrogen value of broiler litter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sagoo, E., Williams, J. R., Chambers, B. J., Boyles, L. O., Matthews, R. A. and Chadwick, D. R. 2007. Integrated management practices to minimise losses and maximise the crop nitrogen value of broiler litter. Biosystems Engineering. 97 (4), pp. 512-519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.032

Design and calibration of chambers for measuring ammonia emissions from tie-stall dairy barns

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powell, J. M., Cusick, P. R., Misselbrook, T. H. and Holmes, B. J. 2007. Design and calibration of chambers for measuring ammonia emissions from tie-stall dairy barns. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 50 (3), pp. 1045-1051. https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.23145

Reducing methane emissions from ruminants

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Misselbrook, T. H. 2007. Reducing methane emissions from ruminants.

Diversification of grassland through manipulation of plant-soil interactions: The DIGFOR experiment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Bardgett, R. D., Smith, R. S., Shiel, R. S., Mortimer, S. R., Brown, V. K., Pilgrim, E. S., Millward, D., Lawson, C., Harrison, K. A., Edwards, A. E., Hobbs, P. J., Sanderson, R., Harris, S. J., Beaumont, D. A., Murray, A. M. and Quirk, H. 2007. Diversification of grassland through manipulation of plant-soil interactions: The DIGFOR experiment. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 123-128

Optimal timing of shallow injected slurry applications to grassland to minimise N losses

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Laws, J. A., Misselbrook, T. H., Yamulki, S., Chadwick, D. R., Sagoo, E., Thorman, R. E., Williams, J. R. and Chambers, B. J. 2007. Optimal timing of shallow injected slurry applications to grassland to minimise N losses. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 88-93

Understanding the sources and pathways of nitrate in drainage derived from intensively managed grasslands

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Granger, S. J., Bilotta, G., Bol, R., Heaton, T., Owens, P. and Butler, P. J. 2007. Understanding the sources and pathways of nitrate in drainage derived from intensively managed grasslands. Annual meeting of the Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry User Group (SIMSUG), Newcastle University, 20-22 June 2007.

Quantification of priming and CO2 emission sources following the application of different slurry particle size fractions to a grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fangueiro, D., Chadwick, D. R., Dixon, E. R. and Bol, R. 2007. Quantification of priming and CO2 emission sources following the application of different slurry particle size fractions to a grassland soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39 (10), pp. 2608-2620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.05.012

The effect of N2O emissions of storage conditions and rapid incorporation of pig and cattle farmyard manure into tillage land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thorman, R. E., Chadwick, D. R., Harrison, R., Boyles, L. O. and Matthews, R. A. 2007. The effect of N2O emissions of storage conditions and rapid incorporation of pig and cattle farmyard manure into tillage land. Biosystems Engineering. 97 (4), pp. 501-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.039

Effects of livestock breed and grazing intensity on biodiversity and production in grazing systems. 1. Nutritive value of herbage and livestock performance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Isselstein, J., Griffith, B. A., Pradel, P. and Venerus, S. 2007. Effects of livestock breed and grazing intensity on biodiversity and production in grazing systems. 1. Nutritive value of herbage and livestock performance. Grass and Forage Science. 62 (2), pp. 145-158. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2007.00571.x

An improved inventory of greenhouse gases from agriculture

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Scholefield, D. and Cardenas, L. M. 2007. An improved inventory of greenhouse gases from agriculture.

Variability in a replicated plot experiment on erosion of intensively managed grassland soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Krueger, T., Bilotta, G. S., Brazier, R. E., Quinton, J. N., Freer, J. N., Macleod, C. J. A., Butler, P. J., Granger, S. J. and Haygarth, P. M. 2007. Variability in a replicated plot experiment on erosion of intensively managed grassland soil. European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2007, Vienna, Austria, 16-20 April 2007.

The effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on soil invertebrate communities and ecosystem functioning

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fountain, M. T., Brown, V. K., Gange, A. C., Symondson, W. O. and Murray, P. J. 2007. The effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on soil invertebrate communities and ecosystem functioning. Pedobiologia. 51 (2), pp. 147-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2007.03.001

Natural crusting of slurry storage as an abatement measure for ammonia emissions on dairy farms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, K. A., Cumby, T. R., Lapworth, J., Misselbrook, T. H. and Williams, A. 2007. Natural crusting of slurry storage as an abatement measure for ammonia emissions on dairy farms. Biosystems Engineering. 97 (4), pp. 464-471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2007.03.037

Processes affecting transfer of sediment and colloids, with associated phosphorus, from intensively farmed grasslands: tracing sediment and organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Granger, S. J., Bol, R., Butler, P. J., Haygarth, P. M., Naden, P., Old, G., Owens, P. N. and Smith, B. 2007. Processes affecting transfer of sediment and colloids, with associated phosphorus, from intensively farmed grasslands: tracing sediment and organic matter. Hydrological Processes. 21 (3), pp. 417-422. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.6597

The effect of diet manipulation on nitrous oxide and methane emissions from manure application to grassland soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cardenas, L. M., Chadwick, D. R., Scholefield, D., Fychan, A. R., Marley, C. L., Jones, R., Bol, R., Well, R. and Vallejo, A. 2007. The effect of diet manipulation on nitrous oxide and methane emissions from manure application to grassland soils. Atmospheric Environment. 41 (33), pp. 7096-7107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.04.055

Ken's meadow update

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Hatch, D. J., Clegg, C. D. and Beaumont, D. A. 2007. Ken's meadow update.

Agronomic value of biodiverse grasslands

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Griffith, B. A. 2007. Agronomic value of biodiverse grasslands. Hopkins, J. J., Duncan, A. J., McCracken, D. I., Peel, S. and Tallowin, J. R. B. (ed.) 'High Value Grassland: providing biodiversity, a clean environment and premium products': Proceedings BGS/BES/BSAS Conference, Keele University, Staffs, 17-19 April 2007. British Grassland Society Occasional Symposium, 38. pp. 225-228

Non-invasive techniques for investigating and modelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnson, S. N., Crawford, J. W., Gregory, P. J., Grinev, D. V., Mankin, R. W., Masters, G. J., Murray, P. J., Wall, D. H. and Xhang, X. X. 2007. Non-invasive techniques for investigating and modelling root-feeding insects in managed and natural systems. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 9 (1), pp. 39-46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2006.00315.x

Intraspecific variation in Trifolium pratense ; impact on feeding and host location by Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera, Curulionidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Murray, P. J., Cheung, A. K. M. and Abberton, M. T. 2007. Intraspecific variation in Trifolium pratense ; impact on feeding and host location by Sitona lepidus (Coleoptera, Curulionidae). Journal of Pest Science. 80 (1), pp. 51-57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10340-006-0153-6

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 - AAB. 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 - AAB. 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.