Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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

Manures and farm 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. S. 2005. Manures and farm resources. IGER Innovations. 9, pp. 60-63.

Cattle slurry amended with nitrification inhibitors: effects on nitrous oxide, dinitrogen and methane emissions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Caneiro, J., Cardenas, L. M., Hatch, D., Trindad, H., Hawkins, J. M. B., Scholefield, D. and Chadwick, D. 2005. Cattle slurry amended with nitrification inhibitors: effects on nitrous oxide, dinitrogen and methane emissions. Proceedings of the XX International grassland congress, Dublin, Ireland, 26 June - 2 July 2005. pp. p575

The natural abundance of 13C, 15N 34S and 14C in archived (1923-2000) plant and soil samples from the Askov long-term experiments on animal manure and mineral fertiliser

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bol, R., Eriksen, J., Smith, P., Garnett, M. H., Coleman, K. and Christensen, B. T. 2005. The natural abundance of 13C, 15N 34S and 14C in archived (1923-2000) plant and soil samples from the Askov long-term experiments on animal manure and mineral fertiliser. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 19 (22), pp. 3216-3226. https://doi.org/10.1002/rcm.2156

A collation and analysis of current ammonia research

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Webb, J. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2005. A collation and analysis of current ammonia research.

Attractive properties of an isoflavenoid found in white clover root nodules on the clover root weevil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnson, S. N., Gregory, P. J., Greenham, J. R., Zhang, X. and Murray, P. J. 2005. Attractive properties of an isoflavenoid found in white clover root nodules on the clover root weevil. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31 (9), pp. 2223-2229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-005-6355-1

Influence of bedding material on ammonia emission from cattle barns

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H. and Powell, J. M. 2005. Influence of bedding material on ammonia emission from cattle barns. Journal of Dairy Science. 88 (12), pp. 4304-4312. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)73116-7

Root herbivore mediated changes in N status of plants and N-transfer between clover and associated grasses

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Murray, P. J. 2005. Root herbivore mediated changes in N status of plants and N-transfer between clover and associated grasses. Li, C. J. (ed.) International Plant Nutrition Colloquium XV, Beijing, China, September 14-19, 2005. Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China.

Crusting of stored dairy slurry as an abatement measure for ammonia emissions: pilot-scale studies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Brookman, S. K. E., Smith, K. A., Cumby, T. R., Williams, A. G. and McCrory, D. F. 2005. Crusting of stored dairy slurry as an abatement measure for ammonia emissions: pilot-scale studies. Journal of Environmental Quality. 34 (2), pp. 411-419. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2005.0411dup

Partnership for abating ammonia emissions from dairy farms: using a logic model to build consensus and joint work

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powell, J. M., Taylor-Powell, E., Klemme, R., Johnson, T., Bruss, L. and Misselbrook, T. H. 2005. Partnership for abating ammonia emissions from dairy farms: using a logic model to build consensus and joint work. Symposium 'State of science of animal manure and waste', San Antonio, Texas, USA, 5-7 January 2005.

Feedback and feed-forward interactions between climate change and grassland-based agriculture

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Scholefield, D., Jarvis, S. C., Brown, L., Del Prado, A., Hopkins, A. and Cardenas, L. M. 2005. Feedback and feed-forward interactions between climate change and grassland-based agriculture. Avoiding dangerous climate change. Scientific symposium on stabilisation of greenhouse gases, Meteorological Office, Exeter, UK,1-3 February 2005.

Evaluating colloidal phosphorus delivery to surface waters from diffuse agricultural sources

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Heathwaite, A. L., Matthews, R. A., Preedy, N. and Haygarth, P. M. 2005. Evaluating colloidal phosphorus delivery to surface waters from diffuse agricultural sources. Journal of Environmental Quality. 34 (1), pp. 287-298. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2005.0287a

Field experiments to help optimise nitrogen fixation by legumes on organic farms

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Joynes, A., Hatch, D. J., Stone, A., Cuttle, S., Goodlass, G. and Roderick, S. 2005. Field experiments to help optimise nitrogen fixation by legumes on organic farms. Jarvis, S. C., Murray, P. J. and Roker, J. A. (ed.) XX International Grassland Congress, Oxford Satellite Workshop, "Optimisation of nutrient cycling and soil quality for sustainable grasslands", 3rd - 6th July, 2005. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, Netherlands. pp. p67

The performance of cattle on lowland species-rich grassland at three contrasting grazing pressures

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Griffith, B. A. and Tallowin, J. R. B. 2005. The performance of cattle on lowland species-rich grassland at three contrasting grazing pressures. Grassland-based Systems in Marginal Environments. Proceedings XX International Grassland Congress Satellite Workshop, Glasgow, 3-6 July 2005. pp. p158

Using time domain reflectometry to characterise cattle and pig slurry infiltration into soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Scholefield, D. and Parkinson, R. J. 2005. Using time domain reflectometry to characterise cattle and pig slurry infiltration into soil. Soil Use and Management. 21 (2), pp. 167-172. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2005.tb00121.x

Reviewing the potential for reductions of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs in current farm systems

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Haygarth, P. M., Scholefield, D., Chadwick, D. R., Cardenas, L. M., Butler, P. J., Shepherd, M. A., Goodlass, G., Withers, P. J. A., Chambers, B. J., Lord, E. I., Cottrill, B. R., Smith, K. A., Harris, D., Ferrier, R., Stutter, M., Carvalho, L., Anderson, J., White, P., Cuttle, S. P., Dewhurst, R. J., Heathwaite, L. and Johnes, P. 2005. Reviewing the potential for reductions of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs in current farm systems.

Grazing in the dark: the effect of root herbivores in grassland systems

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Murray, P. J. and Dawson, L. A. 2005. Grazing in the dark: the effect of root herbivores in grassland systems.

Determination of the impact of continuous defoliation of Lolium perenne and Trifolium repens on bacterial and fungal community structure in rhizosphere soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Clayton, S. J., Clegg, C. D., Murray, P. J. and Gregory, P. J. 2005. Determination of the impact of continuous defoliation of Lolium perenne and Trifolium repens on bacterial and fungal community structure in rhizosphere soils. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 41 (2), pp. 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-004-0811-x

Laboratory study of the effects of two nitrification inhibitors on greenhouse gas emissions from a slurry-treated arable soil : impact of diurnal temperature cycle

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hatch, D. J., Trindade, H., Cardenas, L. M., Carneiro, J., Hawkins, J. M. B., Scholefield, D. and Chadwick, D. R. 2005. Laboratory study of the effects of two nitrification inhibitors on greenhouse gas emissions from a slurry-treated arable soil : impact of diurnal temperature cycle. Biology And Fertility Of Soils. 41 (4), pp. 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-005-0836-9

Dietary manipulation in dairy cattle: Laboratory experiments to assess the influence on ammonia emissions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Powell, J. M., Broderick, G. A. and Grabber, J. H. 2005. Dietary manipulation in dairy cattle: Laboratory experiments to assess the influence on ammonia emissions. Journal of Dairy Science. 88 (5), pp. 1765-1777. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(05)72851-4

Spatial variability of soil phosphorus in relation to the topographic index and critical source areas: sampling for assessing risk to water quality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Page, T., Haygarth, P. M., Beven, K. J., Joynes, A., Butler, P. J., Keeler, C., Freer, J., Owen, P. and Woods, G. 2005. Spatial variability of soil phosphorus in relation to the topographic index and critical source areas: sampling for assessing risk to water quality. Journal of Environmental Quality. 34 (6), pp. 2263-2277. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2004.0398

Managing ammonia emissions from livestock production in Europe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Webb, J., Menzi, H., Pain, B. F., Misselbrook, T. H., Dammgen, U., Hendriks, H. and Dohler, H. 2005. Managing ammonia emissions from livestock production in Europe. Environmental Pollution. 135 (3), pp. 399-406. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2004.11.013

Measuring ammonia emissions from land applied manure: an intercomparison of commonly-used samples and techniques

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Nicholson, F. A., Chambers, B. J. and Johnson, R. A. 2005. Measuring ammonia emissions from land applied manure: an intercomparison of commonly-used samples and techniques. Environmental Pollution. 135 (3), pp. 389-397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2004.11.012

Effects of root feeding, cranefly larvae on soil microorganisms and the composition of rhizosphere solutions collected from grassland plants.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Treonis, A. M., Grayston, S. J., Murray, P. J. and Dawson, L. A. 2005. Effects of root feeding, cranefly larvae on soil microorganisms and the composition of rhizosphere solutions collected from grassland plants. Applied Soil Ecology. 28 (3), pp. 203-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2004.08.004

Predicting ammonia loss following the application of livestock manure to land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Misselbrook, T. H., Nicholson, F. A. and Chambers, B. J. 2005. Predicting ammonia loss following the application of livestock manure to land. Bioresource Technology. 96 (2), pp. 159-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2004.05.004

Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 611-627. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00620.x

Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 601-610. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00629.x

Providing a framework for improved management of weeds in arable systems - WMSS

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Davies, D. H. K., Maskell, P., Collings, L. V., Ginsburg, D., Clarke, J. H., Milne, A. E., Benjamin, L. R., Mayes, A. and Lutman, P. J. W. 2004. Providing a framework for improved management of weeds in arable systems - WMSS. Proceedings Conference on Crop Protection in Northern Britain, Dundee, 24-25 February 2004 . pp. 195-200

Amino acids as diagnostics of soil and soil water quality

F - Theses
Hawkins, J. M. B. 2004. Amino acids as diagnostics of soil and soil water quality. F - Theses

Manure management and the environment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Chadwick, D. R., Misselbrook, T. H., Yamulki, S. and Laws, J. A. 2004. Manure management and the environment. Proceedings of the European Institute of Agricultural Engineering, 13-15 September 2004.

Effects of livestock breed and stocking rate on sustainable grazing systems: 3. agronomic potential

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Isselstein, J., Griffith, B. A., Pradel, P. and Venerus, S. 2004. Effects of livestock breed and stocking rate on sustainable grazing systems: 3. agronomic potential. Luscher A. Jeangros, B. Kessler, W. Huguenin, O. Lobsiger, M. Millar, N. Suter, D. (ed.) Land use systems on grassland dominated regions. European Grassland Federation (EGF) 20th General Meeting, Luzern, Switzerland, 21-24 June 2004.

Application and development of a UK nitrous oxide emission model

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Brown, L., Jarvis, S. C., Cardenas, L. M., Hollis, J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Sneath, R. 2004. Application and development of a UK nitrous oxide emission model.

Impacts of climate change on the agricultural industry: a review of research outputs from DEFRA's CC03 and related research programmes

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hopkins, A., Richter, G. M., Coleman, K., Jaggard, K. W., Glendining, M. J., Semenov, M. A., Qi, A., Audsley, E., Hossell, J. E., Clemence, B., Fuller, M., Winter, D. M. and Butler, A. 2004. Impacts of climate change on the agricultural industry: a review of research outputs from DEFRA's CC03 and related research programmes.

Design of grass-based systems for soil stabilisation in the Sudan - a feasibility study. Report of a visit to the Sudan, 2-8 March 2004

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Cook, R., Hopkins, A., Humphreys, M. W. and Murray, P. J. 2004. Design of grass-based systems for soil stabilisation in the Sudan - a feasibility study. Report of a visit to the Sudan, 2-8 March 2004. Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) NW.

Tale of two catchments: monitoring phosphorus transfer from agricultural grasslands to first order streams (data from 2002)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Joynes, A., Haygarth, P. M., Beven, K. J., Page, T. J., Freer, J. and Wood, G. 2004. Tale of two catchments: monitoring phosphorus transfer from agricultural grasslands to first order streams (data from 2002). Poster DEFRA P Coordination Meeting, Tewkesbury, Glos., 30th November - 2nd December 2004.

Novel legume trials

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Roderick, S., Hatch, D. J., Joynes, A. and Stone, A. 2004. Novel legume trials. Poster Organic Farmers Day, IGER North Wyke, Devon, 18th August 2004.

Experiments to determine N accumulation under fertility building crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Joynes, A., Hatch, D. J., Stone, A. C., Cuttle, S. P., Goodlass, G. and Roderick, S. 2004. Experiments to determine N accumulation under fertility building crops. Poster Organic Farmers Day, IGER North Wyke, Devon, 18th August 2004.

Measurement of N accumulation under legumes and subsequent supply to crops on selected organic farms

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Joynes, A., Hatch, D. J., Stone, A., Cuttle, S., Goodlass, G. and Roderick, S. 2004. Measurement of N accumulation under legumes and subsequent supply to crops on selected organic farms. Poster Organic Farmers Day, IGER North Wyke, Devon, 18th August 2004.

Field experiments to determine N accumulation under fertility building crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Joynes, A., Hatch, D. J., Stone, A. C., Cuttle, S. P., Goodlass, G. and Roderick, S. 2004. Field experiments to determine N accumulation under fertility building crops. Poster 11th International Conference of the FAO ESCORENA Network on Recycling of Agricultural, Municipal and Industrial Residues in Agriculture (RAMIRAN), Murcia, Spain, 6-9 October 2004.

Modelling and measurement of ammonia emissions from ammonia mitigation pilot farms

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Misselbrook, T. H. 2004. Modelling and measurement of ammonia emissions from ammonia mitigation pilot farms.