Net Zero and Resilient Farming

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

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Communications enhance sustainable intentions despite other ongoing crises

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Nguyen, N. T. H., Willcock, S. and Hassan, L. M. 2024. Communications enhance sustainable intentions despite other ongoing crises. Sustainability Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-024-01556-9

Far-future hydrology will differentially change the phosphorus transfer continuum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mellander, P-E., Ezzati, G., Murphy, C., Jordan, P., Pulley, S. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Far-future hydrology will differentially change the phosphorus transfer continuum. Discover Geoscience. 2 (60). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-024-00067-5

Individual animal liveweight and daily liveweight gain, and pasture herbage mass recorded in a dairy x beef grazing study comparing contrasting grazing methods: set-stocked versus cell-grazed on a temperate permanent pasture.

N - Datasets
Morgan, S. and Rivero, M. J. 2024. Individual animal liveweight and daily liveweight gain, and pasture herbage mass recorded in a dairy x beef grazing study comparing contrasting grazing methods: set-stocked versus cell-grazed on a temperate permanent pasture. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.991v9

Evaluating Urban Land Resource Carrying Capacity With Geographically Weighted Principal Component Analysis - A Case Study in Wuhan, China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lu, B., Shi, Y., Qin, S., Yue, P., Zheng, J. and Harris, P. 2024. Evaluating Urban Land Resource Carrying Capacity With Geographically Weighted Principal Component Analysis - A Case Study in Wuhan, China. Transactions in GIS. https://doi.org/10.1111/tgis.13241

CO2 fluxes from three different temperate grazed pastures using Eddy covariance measurements

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Olde, L., Loick, N. and Cardenas, L. M. 2024. CO2 fluxes from three different temperate grazed pastures using Eddy covariance measurements. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99192

No evidence of increased forest loss from a mining rush in Madagascar's eastern rainforests

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Devenish, K., Willcock, S., Goodenough, K. M., Heriniaina, R., Rakotonarivo, O. S. and Jones, J. P. 2024. No evidence of increased forest loss from a mining rush in Madagascar's eastern rainforests. Communications Earth & Environment. 5 (1), p. 489. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01655-6

Comparative study using spectroscopic and mineralogical fingerprinting for suspended sediment source apportionment in a river-reservoir system

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Das, A., Remesan, R., Chakraborty, S., Collins, A. L. and Gupta, A. K. 2024. Comparative study using spectroscopic and mineralogical fingerprinting for suspended sediment source apportionment in a river-reservoir system. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5972

Ruminant Grazing Lands in the Tropics Silvopastoral Systems and Tithonia diversifolia as Tools with Potential to Promote Sustainability

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kruger, A. M., Lima, P. D. M. T., Ovani, V., Perez-Marquez, S., Louvandini, H. and Abdalla, A. L. 2024. Ruminant Grazing Lands in the Tropics Silvopastoral Systems and Tithonia diversifolia as Tools with Potential to Promote Sustainability. Agronomy. 14 (7), p. 1386. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071386

Investigating the efficacy of purified tannin extracts from underutilized temperate forages in reducing enteric methane emissions in vitro

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Verma, S., Akpensuen, T., Wolffram, S., Salminen, J-P., Taube, F., Blank, R., Kluss, C. and Malisch, C. S. 2024. Investigating the efficacy of purified tannin extracts from underutilized temperate forages in reducing enteric methane emissions in vitro. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 12578. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63434-9

The role of ruminant urine and faeces in the recycling of nutrients by forages

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kao, P., McGrath, S. P., Buss, H. L., Darch, T., Warren, H. E., Mcauliffe, G., Cardenas, L. M., Blackwell, M. S. A. and Lee, M. R. F. 2024. The role of ruminant urine and faeces in the recycling of nutrients by forages. Scientific Reports. 14, p. 16007. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66648-z

What evidence exists relating the impact of different grassland management practices to soil carbon in livestock systems? A systematic map protocol.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rousset, C., Segura, C., Gilgen, A., Alfaro, M., Mendes, L. A., Dodd, M., Dashpurev, B., Bastidas, M., Rivera, J., Merbold, L. and Vázquez, E. 2024. What evidence exists relating the impact of different grassland management practices to soil carbon in livestock systems? A systematic map protocol. Environmental Evidence. 13, p. 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13750-024-00345-2

Assessing the impacts of climate change on crop yields, soil organic carbon sequestration and N<sub>2</sub>O emissions in wheat-maize rotation systems.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, S., Sun, N., Zhang, X., Hu, C., Wang, Y., Xiong, W., Zhang, S., Colinet, G., Xu, M. and Wu, L. 2024. Assessing the impacts of climate change on crop yields, soil organic carbon sequestration and N<sub>2</sub>O emissions in wheat-maize rotation systems. Soil & Tillage Research. 240 (August), p. 106088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106088

Grazing decreases net ecosystem carbon exchange by decreasing shrub and semi-shrub biomass in a desert steppe.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ju, X., Wang, B., Wu, L., Zhang, X., Wu, Q. and Han, G. 2024. Grazing decreases net ecosystem carbon exchange by decreasing shrub and semi-shrub biomass in a desert steppe. Ecology and Evolution. 14 (6), p. e11528. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11528

N losses from an andisol via gaseous N2O and N2 emissions increase with increasing ruminant urinary–N deposition rate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ramirez-Sandoval, M., Loick, N., Pinochet, D, Lopez, M., Rivero, M. J. and Cardenas, L. M. 2024. N losses from an andisol via gaseous N2O and N2 emissions increase with increasing ruminant urinary–N deposition rate. Nitrogen. 5 (2), pp. 254-265. https://doi.org/10.3390/nitrogen5020017

Processed high resolution rainfall, flow rate, sediment and nitrate concentration data

N - Datasets
Zhang, Y. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Processed high resolution rainfall, flow rate, sediment and nitrate concentration data. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99117

Spatial and temporal measurement of soil moisture and nitrogen in a pasture field

N - Datasets
Wang, Q., Shan, Y., Morten, C., Hunt, J., Harris, P. and Wu, L. 2024. Spatial and temporal measurement of soil moisture and nitrogen in a pasture field. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.9910x

A dataset of CMIP6-based climate scenarios for climate change impact assessment in Great Britain

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Semenov, M. A., Senapati, N., Coleman, K. and Collins, A. L. 2024. A dataset of CMIP6-based climate scenarios for climate change impact assessment in Great Britain. Data in Brief. 55 (4 July), p. 110709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110709

Spatial Variation in the Integrated Assessment of Pasture Dynamics and Soil Health on the North Wyke Farm Platform

N - Datasets
Yan, J., Ye, H., Le-Grice, P., Beaumont, D. A., Darch, T. and Hodge, J. A. 2024. Spatial Variation in the Integrated Assessment of Pasture Dynamics and Soil Health on the North Wyke Farm Platform. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.990y5

Threeruns Carabid dataset

N - Datasets
Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Garrett, D., Blumgart, D., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2024. Threeruns Carabid dataset. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.990y0

Using a multi-scale approach to examine the effects of field margins and landscape features on predatory carabid communities in crop fields

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jowett, K., Milne, A. E., Garrett, D., Blumgart, D., Potts, S. G., Senapathi, D. and Storkey, J. 2024. Using a multi-scale approach to examine the effects of field margins and landscape features on predatory carabid communities in crop fields . Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 373 (1 October), p. 109115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109115

Ammonium enrichment in livestock manure driven by ammonia-abatement practices can reduce nitrous oxide emissions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cao, Y., Wang, X., Zhang, L., Bai, Z., Smith, P., Misselbrook, T. H., Wu, D. and Ma, L. 2024. Ammonium enrichment in livestock manure driven by ammonia-abatement practices can reduce nitrous oxide emissions. One Earth. 7 (4), pp. 687-696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2024.02.007

Comparative sanitation data from high-frequency phone surveys across 3 countries.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lewis, A. R., Bell, A. R., Casas, A., Kupiec-Teahan, B., Sanchez, J. M., Willcock, S., Anciano, F., Barrington, D. J., Dube, M., Hutchings, P., Karani, C., Llaxacondor, A., Lopez, H., Mdee, A. L., Ofori, A. D., Riungu, J. N., Russel, K. C. and Parker, A. H. 2024. Comparative sanitation data from high-frequency phone surveys across 3 countries. Data in Brief. 55 (August), p. 110635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110635

A framework for evaluating the value of agricultural pest management decision support systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Helps, J., Van den Bosch, F., Paveley, N., Jorgensen, L. N., Holst, N. and Milne, A. E. 2024. A framework for evaluating the value of agricultural pest management decision support systems. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-024-02878-1

Assessing nutritional quality and gas production kinetics: incorporating Tithonia diversifolia into sugarcane silage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Takahashi, L. S., Costa, R. L. D. D., Perez-Marquez, S., Niderkorn, V., Lugo, F. C. and Abdalla, A. L. 2024. Assessing nutritional quality and gas production kinetics: incorporating Tithonia diversifolia into sugarcane silage. Agroforestry Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-024-01007-5

Long-term monitoring of pasture dry matter production across fields with different pasture types, as assessed by rising plate meter

N - Datasets
Jones, A., Resendez-Sepulveda, M., Powe, C., Le-Grice, P., Irisarri, G., Griffith, B. A., Wyness, A. and Harris, P. 2024. Long-term monitoring of pasture dry matter production across fields with different pasture types, as assessed by rising plate meter. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99077

Evaluating cell grazing versus set stocking - impacts on farm productivity and environmental sustainability

D - Report
Rivero, M. J., Morgan, S. and Lee, M. R. F. 2024. Evaluating cell grazing versus set stocking - impacts on farm productivity and environmental sustainability.

Distribution of non-structural carbohydrates and root structure of Plantago lanceolata L. under different defoliation frequencies and intensities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Merino, V. M., Aguilar, R., Rivero, M. J., Ordonez. I., Pina, L. F., Dolores Lopez, B., Schoebitz, M., Noriega, F. A., Perez, C., Cooke, A. and Guedes, L. M. 2024. Distribution of non-structural carbohydrates and root structure of Plantago lanceolata L. under different defoliation frequencies and intensities. Plants - Basel. 13 (19), p. 2773. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13192773

Nutritional composition, fatty acids profile and immunoglobulin G concentrations of mare milk of the Chilean Corralero horse breed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rivero, M. J., Cooke, A., Gandarillas, M, Leon, R, Merino, V. M. and Velasquz, A 2024. Nutritional composition, fatty acids profile and immunoglobulin G concentrations of mare milk of the Chilean Corralero horse breed. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310693

Willingness to adopt green house gas mitigation measures: Agricultural land managers in the United Kingdom

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jebari, A., Oyetunde-Usman, Z., Mcauliffe, G., Chivers, C. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Willingness to adopt green house gas mitigation measures: Agricultural land managers in the United Kingdom. PLOS ONE. 19 (7), p. e0306443. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306443

Examining Agricultural Land Manager Willingness to Adopt Climate Change Mitigation in the UK

N - Datasets
Jebari, A., Oyetunde-Usman, Z., Mcauliffe, G., Chivers, C. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Examining Agricultural Land Manager Willingness to Adopt Climate Change Mitigation in the UK. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99058

Investigating the comparative effects of abattoir waste (ThalloTM) organomineral ferti-lizer and inorganic NPK fertilizer on wheat grain and ryegrass yields and their nutrient uptakes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Frimpong, K., Dunn, R., Amandine, N., Phares, C. A., Abban-Baidoo, E. and Blackwell, M. S. A. 2024. Investigating the comparative effects of abattoir waste (ThalloTM) organomineral ferti-lizer and inorganic NPK fertilizer on wheat grain and ryegrass yields and their nutrient uptakes. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture (IJROWA). 13 (2), pp. 1-12 (132420). https://doi.org/10.57647/j.ijrowa.2024.1302.20

Citizen attitudes towards present and future beef consumption before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fuente, V. M. D. L., Hötzel, M. J., Teixeira, D. L., Larraín, R. E. and Enriquez, D. 2024. Citizen attitudes towards present and future beef consumption before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Meat Science. 212 (June), p. 109467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2024.109467

GWmodelS: a standalone software to train geographically weighted models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lua, B., Hu, Y., Yang, D., Liu, Y., Ou, G., Harris, P., Brunsdon, C., Comber, A. and Dong, G. 2024. GWmodelS: a standalone software to train geographically weighted models. Geo-spatial Information Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2024.2343011

UAV-based modelling of vegetation recovery under extreme habitat stresses in the water level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rao, J., Tang, Q., Duan, D., Xu, Y., Wei, J., Bao, Y., He, X. and Collins, A. L. 2024. UAV-based modelling of vegetation recovery under extreme habitat stresses in the water level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir, China. Science of the Total Environment. 934 (15 July), p. 173185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173185

The International Commission on Continental Erosion (ICCE): a brief overview of its scientific focus and example outputs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Collins, A. L., Walling, D. E., Golosov, V., Porto, P., Gellis, A. C., Silva, Y. J. D. and Chalov, S. 2024. The International Commission on Continental Erosion (ICCE): a brief overview of its scientific focus and example outputs. Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences - IAHS. 385, pp. 489-497. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-385-489-2024

Opportunities to improve goat production and food security in Botswana through forage nutrition and the use of supplemental feeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cooke, A., Machekano, H., Ventura-Cordero, J., Louro-Lopez, A., Joseph, V., Gwiriri, L., Takahashi, T., Morgan, E. R., Lee, M. R. F. and Nyamukondiwa, C. 2024. Opportunities to improve goat production and food security in Botswana through forage nutrition and the use of supplemental feeds. Food Security. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-024-01452-1

Simulation dataset of annual crop growth, GHG emission and SOC stock dynamics under current and projected climate conditions for major crops with current and reduced fertiliser inputs in Southwest, England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhang, Y., Wu, L., Jebari, A. and Collins, A. L. 2024. Simulation dataset of annual crop growth, GHG emission and SOC stock dynamics under current and projected climate conditions for major crops with current and reduced fertiliser inputs in Southwest, England . Data in Brief. 55 (August), p. 110574. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2024.110574

Exploration of data for analysis using boundary line methodology

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Miti, C., Milne, A. E., Giller, K. E., Sadras, V. O. and Lark, R. M. 2024. Exploration of data for analysis using boundary line methodology. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 219, p. 108794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.108794

Comparison of the welfare of beef cattle in housed and grazing systems: hormones, health and behaviour

N - Datasets
Cooke, A., Morten, C., Le-Grice, P., Hockenhull, J., Griffith, B. A., Mullan, S. M., Le Cocq, K., Lee, M. R. F., Cardenas, L. M. and Rivero, M. J. 2024. Comparison of the welfare of beef cattle in housed and grazing systems: hormones, health and behaviour. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99028

Comparison of in-person qualitative behaviour assessment (QBA) and video qualitative behaviour assessments (V-QBA) of beef cattle

N - Datasets
Cooke, A., Morten, C., Le-Grice, P., Hockenhull, J., Griffith, B. A., Mullan, S. M., Lee, M. R. F., Cardenas, L. M. and Rivero, M. J. 2024. Comparison of in-person qualitative behaviour assessment (QBA) and video qualitative behaviour assessments (V-QBA) of beef cattle. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.99027