Protecting Crops and the Environment
| Title | Protecting Crops and the Environment |
|---|---|
| Type | Science Department |
| Institute | Rothamsted Research |
| Head | Julian Smith |
| Executive Assistant | Diane Roberts |
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Detection and quantification of airborne ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by quantitative-PCR
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Rogers, S. L., Atkins, S. D., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Stonard, J. F. and West, J. S. 2013. Detection and quantification of airborne ascospores of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by quantitative-PCR. IOBC.
New developments in identification and quantification of airborne inoculum
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S., Heard, S., Canning, G., Fraaije, B. A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2013. New developments in identification and quantification of airborne inoculum.
Detecting airborne inoculum to forecast oilseed rape diseases
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
West, J. S., Atkins, S. D., Mccartney, A., Evans, N. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. Detecting airborne inoculum to forecast oilseed rape diseases. IOBC.
Activity of enzymes associated with asparagine synthesis and breakdown in wheat under biotic and abiotic stress conditions
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Kudiyarova, Z. S., Muttucumaru, N., West, J. S. and Halford, N. G. 2013. Activity of enzymes associated with asparagine synthesis and breakdown in wheat under biotic and abiotic stress conditions. Acrylamide, furans and other food-borne contaminants, from plant science to food chemistry. Aspects of Applied Biology 116 . pp. 119-124
Differences in the fly-load of Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) on cattle is modified by endophyte infection of pastures
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Parra, L., Rojas, C., Catrileo, A., Galdames, R., Mutis, A., Birkett, M. A. and Quiroz, A. 2013. Differences in the fly-load of Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) on cattle is modified by endophyte infection of pastures. Electronic Journal Of Biotechnology. 16, p. 4. https://doi.org/10.2225/vol16-issue5-fulltext-4
Arable crop disease control, climate change and food security
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Fitt, B. D. L., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Hughes, D. J. and West, J. S. 2013. Arable crop disease control, climate change and food security.
R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus that limits asexual sporulation but allows sexual sporulation by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Boys, E. F., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus that limits asexual sporulation but allows sexual sporulation by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot).
Gene amplification and microsatellite polymorphism underlie a recent insect host shift
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bass, C. G., Zimmer, C. T., Riveron, J. M., Wilding, C. S., Wondji, C. S., Kaussmann, M., Field, L. M., Williamson, M. S. and Nauen, R. 2013. Gene amplification and microsatellite polymorphism underlie a recent insect host shift. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 110 (48), pp. 19460-19465. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1314122110
Can invasions occur without change? A comparison of G-matrices and selection in the peach-potato aphid, Myzus persicae
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bacigalupe, L. D., Barrientos, K., Beckerman, A. P., Carter, M. J., Figueroa, C. C., Foster, S. P., Moore, A. J., Silva, A. X. and Nespolo, R. F. 2013. Can invasions occur without change? A comparison of G-matrices and selection in the peach-potato aphid, Myzus persicae. Ecology and Evolution. 3 (15), pp. 5109-5118. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.883
Utilising virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) to dissect cereal plant-fungal interactions
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lee, W-S., Rudd, J. J., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Kanyuka, K. 2013. Utilising virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) to dissect cereal plant-fungal interactions. Abstracts EMBO Workshop on Green Viruses, from Gene to Landscape, Hyeres-les-Palmiers, 7-11 September 2013 . pp. 79
BSMV-VOX: a virus mediated transient expression tool that enables functional characterisation of small heterologous proteins in planta
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kanyuka, K., Ruiz, O., Rudd, J. J., Avrova, A. and Hammond-Kosack, K. E. 2013. BSMV-VOX: a virus mediated transient expression tool that enables functional characterisation of small heterologous proteins in planta. Abstracts BBSRC Crop Improvement Research Club 5th Dissemination Event, Edinburgh, 11-12 December 2013 .
Investigation of metabolic processes involved in the infection of wheat by Mycosphaerella graminicola
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Derbyshire, M., Bailey, A., Hammond-Kosack, K. E., Courbot, M. and Rudd, J. J. 2013. Investigation of metabolic processes involved in the infection of wheat by Mycosphaerella graminicola. Abstracts 5th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS), Leipzig, 21-25 July 2013 .
Identification and exploitation of effectors from barley fungal pathogen Rhynchosporium commune
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Avrova, A., Berepiki, A., Gamble, L., Griffe, L., Ruiz, O., Munsterkotter, M., Knogge, W., Newton, A., Birch, P., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Kanyuka, K. 2013. Identification and exploitation of effectors from barley fungal pathogen Rhynchosporium commune. Abstracts BBSRC Crop Improvement Research Club 5th Dissemination Event, Edinburgh, 11-12 December 2013 .
The semiochemistry of aphids
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pickett, J. A., Allemann, R. K. and Birkett, M. A. 2013. The semiochemistry of aphids. Natural Product Reports. 30, pp. 1277-1283. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3np70036d
The ontogeny of bumblebee flight trajectories: from naive explorers to experienced foragers
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Osborne, J. L., Smith, A. D., Clark, S. J., Reynolds, D. R., Barron, M. C., Lim, K. S. and Reynolds, A. M. 2013. The ontogeny of bumblebee flight trajectories: from naive explorers to experienced foragers. PLOS ONE. 8 (11), p. e78681. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0078681
Monitoring field susceptibility to imidacloprid in the cat flea: a world-first initiative twelve years on
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kopp, S., Blagburn, B., Coleman, G., Davis, W., Denholm, I., Field, C., Hostetler, J., Mencke, N., Rees, R., Rust, M., Schroeder, I., Tetzner, K. and Williamson, M. S. 2013. Monitoring field susceptibility to imidacloprid in the cat flea: a world-first initiative twelve years on. Parasitology Research. 112, pp. S47-S56. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-013-3280-z
Identification of genes expressed in the sex pheromone gland of the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon with putative roles in sex pheromone biosynthesis and transport
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gu, S-H., Wu, K-M., Guo, Y-Y., Pickett, J. A., Field, L. M., Zhou, J-J. and Zhang, Y-J. 2013. Identification of genes expressed in the sex pheromone gland of the black cutworm Agrotis ipsilon with putative roles in sex pheromone biosynthesis and transport. BMC Genomics. 14, p. 636. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-14-636
An amino acid substitution (L925V) associated with resistance to pyrethroids in Varroa destructor
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gonzalez-Cabrera, J., Davies, T. G. E., Field, L. M., Kennedy, P. J. and Williamson, M. S. 2013. An amino acid substitution (L925V) associated with resistance to pyrethroids in Varroa destructor. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e82941. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0082941
Potential impact of a changing climate on Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot of oilseed rape in the UK
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Evans, N., Fitt, B. D. L., Gladders, P., Huang, Y-J. and West, J. S. 2013. Potential impact of a changing climate on Phoma stem canker and light leaf spot of oilseed rape in the UK. IOBC.
Automated detection of airborne plant pathogen spores
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S. 2013. Automated detection of airborne plant pathogen spores. Abstracts Ciclo de Conferencias: Panorama Actual de las Ciencias Atmosfericas, Mexico City, 29 July - 9 August 2013 .
Precision pathology: the technological options
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S. 2013. Precision pathology: the technological options. Abstracts Visions of Plant Disease Management in 2050: Metropolis, Arcadia or Dystopia? BSPP Presidential Meeting 2013, Birmingham, 17-18 December 2013 .
DNA analysis for plant pathogen detection in air samples
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S., Canning, G., Bonants, P., Van Gent-Pelzer, M., Nicolaisen, M. and Justesen, A. 2013. DNA analysis for plant pathogen detection in air samples. Abstracts Future IPM in Europe, Riva del Garda, 19-21 March 2013 .
Resistance to ALS inhibiting herbicides in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides): what can be learnt from the last 10 years
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hull, R. I. and Moss, S. R. 2013. Resistance to ALS inhibiting herbicides in black-grass (Alopecurus myosuroides): what can be learnt from the last 10 years. Abstracts 16th European Weed Research Society Symposium, Samsun, Turkey, 24-27 June 2013 . pp. 260
The Rothamsted Insect Survey: gold standard aphid monitoring
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Harrington, R., Taylor, M. S., Alderson, L. J., Shortall, C. R., Kruger, T., Izera, D., Verrier, P. J. and Pickup, J. 2013. The Rothamsted Insect Survey: gold standard aphid monitoring. Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists.
Environmental perturbations explain the co-existence of functionally equivalent species on the Broadbalk long term fertiliser experiment
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Garcia De Leon, D., Storkey, J., Moss, S. R. and Gonzalez-Andujar, J. L. 2013. Environmental perturbations explain the co-existence of functionally equivalent species on the Broadbalk long term fertiliser experiment. Abstracts 16th European Weed Research Society Symposium, Samsun, Turkey, 24-27 June 2013 . pp. 135
Population metrics for migrating aphids
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Bell, J. R., Harrington, R., Taylor, M. S. and Verrier, P. J. 2013. Population metrics for migrating aphids. Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists.
Identifying the traits in cereals that confer greater suppressive ability against Alopecurus myosuroides (Huds.)
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Andrew, I. K. S., Storkey, J. and Moss, S. R. 2013. Identifying the traits in cereals that confer greater suppressive ability against Alopecurus myosuroides (Huds.). Abstracts 16th European Weed Research Society Symposium, Samsun, Turkey, 24-27 June 2013 .
Multi‐generational long‐distance migration of insects: studying the painted lady butterfly in the Western Palaearctic
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stefanescu, C., Paramo, F., Akesson, S., Alarcon, M., Avila, A., Brereton, T., Carnicer, J., Cassar, L. F., Fox, R., Heliola, J., Hill, J. K., Hirneisen, N., Kjellen, N., Kuhn, E., Kuussaari, M., Leskinen, M., Liechti, F., Musche, M., Regan, E. C., Reynolds, D. R., Roy, D. B., Ryrholm, N., Schmaljohann, H., Settele, J., Thomas, C. D., Van Swaay, C. and Chapman, J. W. 2013. Multi‐generational long‐distance migration of insects: studying the painted lady butterfly in the Western Palaearctic. Ecography. 36 (4), pp. 474-486. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0587.2012.07738.x
Biocontrol of stem-base infection by mycotoxin-producing Fusarium species by Fusarium equiseti and other fungal antagonists
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Perryman, S. A. M. and West, J. S. 2013. Biocontrol of stem-base infection by mycotoxin-producing Fusarium species by Fusarium equiseti and other fungal antagonists. Aspects of Applied Biology. 120, pp. 15-21.
A novel framework for linking functional diversity of plants with other trophic levels for the quantification of ecosystem services
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lavorel, S., Storkey, J., Bardgett, R. D., De Bello, F., Berg, M. P., Le Roux, X., Moretti, M., Mulder, C., Pakeman, R. J., Diaz, S. and Harrington, R. 2013. A novel framework for linking functional diversity of plants with other trophic levels for the quantification of ecosystem services. Journal of Vegetation Science. 24 (5), pp. 942-948. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvs.12083
Simultaneous real-time PCR detection of Fusarium asiaticum, F. ussurianum and F. vorosii, representing the Asian clade of the F. graminearum species complex
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fernandez-Ortuno, D., Waalwijk, C., Van Der Lee, T., Fan, J., Atkins, S., West, J. S. and Fraaije, B. A. 2013. Simultaneous real-time PCR detection of Fusarium asiaticum, F. ussurianum and F. vorosii, representing the Asian clade of the F. graminearum species complex. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 166, pp. 148-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.06.007
SYield - a risk alert system for Sclerotinia in oilseed rape
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
West, J. S., Wili, S., Canning, G., Heard, S., Weiss, S., Jackman, P., Coldrick, Z., Mortimer, A., Drago, G., Johnson, G., Grieve, B., Norman, K., Elsom, K., Kozan, K., Easton, C., Jobling, G., Magri, B., Armstrong, S., Perfect, S., Scuffell, D. and Singh, S. 2013. SYield - a risk alert system for Sclerotinia in oilseed rape. Abstracts Bi-annual Meeting IOBC-ICOC Working Group on Integrated Control in Oilseed Crops, Belvaux, 8-10 October 2013 . pp. 49
Final report: Contract no NP/EFSA/PLH/2013/01-CTI
D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
West, J. S. and Perryman, S. A. M. 2013. Final report: Contract no NP/EFSA/PLH/2013/01-CTI.
Modeling long-term yield trends of Miscanthus x giganteus using experimental data from across Europe
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lesur, C., Jeuffroy, M-H., Makowski, D., Riche, A. B., Shield, I. F., Yates, N. E., Fritz, M., Formowitz, B., Grunert, M., Jorgensen, U., Laerke, P. E. and Loyce, C. 2013. Modeling long-term yield trends of Miscanthus x giganteus using experimental data from across Europe. Field Crops Research. 149, pp. 252-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2013.05.004
Evolutionary relationships between Rhynchosporium lolii sp. nov. and other Rhynchosporium species on grasses
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
King, K. M., West, J. S., Brunner, P. C., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. Evolutionary relationships between Rhynchosporium lolii sp. nov. and other Rhynchosporium species on grasses. PLOS ONE. 8, p. e72536. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072536
Modulation and manipulation of plant defences by Mycosphaerella graminicola during wheat infection
C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kanyuka, K., Lee, W-S., Hammond-Kosack, K. E. and Rudd, J. J. 2013. Modulation and manipulation of plant defences by Mycosphaerella graminicola during wheat infection. Abstracts 12th International Wheat Genetics Symposium (IWGS), Yokohama, 8-14 September 2013 .
Effects of monitoring position and time of day on pollen beetle numbers in crops of oilseed rape
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Kaasik, R., Watts, N. P., Murray, D. A., Veromann, E. and Cook, S. M. 2013. Effects of monitoring position and time of day on pollen beetle numbers in crops of oilseed rape. Proceedings of the meeting at the Georg-August-University, Göttingen, Germany, 04 - 06 October, 2011 (Working Group "Integrated Control in Oilseed Crops").. IOBC.
Comparing the performance of two decision-support systems for management of pollen beetles in oilseed rape in the UK
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Ferguson, A. W., Johnen, A., Bardsley, E., Von Richthofen, J-S., Skellern, M. P., Watts, N. P. and Cook, S. M. 2013. Comparing the performance of two decision-support systems for management of pollen beetles in oilseed rape in the UK. IOBC.
Sustainable agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions
B - Book chapters etc edited externally
West, J. S. 2013. Sustainable agriculture and greenhouse gas emissions. in: Korres, N. E., O'Kiely, P., Benzie, J. A. H. and West, J. S. (ed.) Bioenergy production by anaerobic digestion Routledge. pp. 3-7
A long term genotypic analysis of Scottish peach-potato aphids: what has happened to the Braveheart clone?
C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Malloch, G., Pickup, J., Highet, F., Foster, S. P. and Fenton, B. 2013. A long term genotypic analysis of Scottish peach-potato aphids: what has happened to the Braveheart clone? Proceedings Crop Protection in Northern Britain 2012, Dundee, 28-29 February 2012 . pp. 243-248
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