Sustainable Soils and Crops

TitleSustainable Soils and Crops
TypeScience Department
InstituteRothamsted Research
HeadMartin Broadley
Executive AssistantNatalia Deas

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ELPIS-JP: a dataset of local-scale daily climate change scenarios for Japan

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Iizumi, T., Semenov, M. A., Nishimori, M., Ishigooka, Y. and Kuwagata, T. 2012. ELPIS-JP: a dataset of local-scale daily climate change scenarios for Japan. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 370, pp. 1121-1139. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2011.0305

The acrylamide problem: a plant and agronomic science issue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Halford, N. G., Curtis, T. Y., Muttucumaru, N., Postles, J., Elmore, J. S. and Mottram, D. S. 2012. The acrylamide problem: a plant and agronomic science issue. Journal of Experimental Botany. 63, pp. 2841-2851. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ers011

Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stroud, J. L., McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Selenium speciation in soil extracts using LC-ICP-MS. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 92, pp. 222-236. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067310903111661

In vitro screening for putative psoriasis-specific antigens among wheat proteins and peptides

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Skavland, J., Shewry, P. R., Marsh, J., Geisner, B. and Marcusson, J. A. 2012. In vitro screening for putative psoriasis-specific antigens among wheat proteins and peptides. British Journal Of Dermatology. 166 (1), pp. 67-73. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2011.10608.x

Cell walls of developing wheat starchy endosperm: comparison of composition and RNA-Seq transcriptome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pellny, T. K., Lovegrove, A., Freeman, J., Tosi, P., Love, C. G., Knox, J. P., Shewry, P. R. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 2012. Cell walls of developing wheat starchy endosperm: comparison of composition and RNA-Seq transcriptome. Plant Physiology. 158, pp. 612-627. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.189191

Pasteuria endospores from Heterodera cajani (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) exhibit inverted attachment and altered germination in cross-infection studies with Globodera pallida (Nematoda: Heteroderidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mohan, S., Mauchline, T. H., Rowe, J., Hirsch, P. R. and Davies, K. G. 2012. Pasteuria endospores from Heterodera cajani (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) exhibit inverted attachment and altered germination in cross-infection studies with Globodera pallida (Nematoda: Heteroderidae). FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 79 (3), pp. 675-684. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01249.x

Effect of long-term equilibration on the toxicity of molybdenum to soil organisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Van Gestel, C. A. M., McGrath, S. P., Smolders, E., Diez Ortiz, M., Borgman, E., Verweij, R. A., Buekers, J. and Oorts, K. 2012. Effect of long-term equilibration on the toxicity of molybdenum to soil organisms. Environmental Pollution. 162, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.10.013

Evolutionary relationships and functional diversity of plant sulfate transporters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Takahashi, H., Buchner, P. H., Yoshimoto, N., Hawkesford, M. J. and Shiu, S-H. 2012. Evolutionary relationships and functional diversity of plant sulfate transporters. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2, p. 119 (9pp). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2011.00119

The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powlson, D. S., Bhogal, A., Chambers, B. J., Coleman, K., Macdonald, A. J., Goulding, K. W. T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2012. The potential to increase soil carbon stocks through reduced tillage or organic material additions in England and Wales: a case study. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 146, pp. 23-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.10.004

David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928–16th February 2011

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Powlson, D. S. and Brookes, P. C. 2012. David Stewart Jenkinson FRS: 25th February 1928–16th February 2011. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 44, pp. 152-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.11.001

Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Norton, G. J., Pinson, S. R. M., Alexander, J., Mckay, S., Hansen, H., Duan, G-L., Islam, M. R., Islam, S., Stroud, J. L., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Zhu, Y-G., Lahner, B., Yakubova, E., Guerinot, M. L., Tarpley, L., Eizenga, G. C., Salt, D. E., Meharg, A. A. and Price, A. H. 2012. Variation in grain arsenic assessed in a diverse panel of rice (Oryza sativa) grown in multiple sites. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 650-664. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03983.x

Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lomax, C., Liu, W-J., Wu, Liyou, Xue, K., Xiong, J., Zhou, J., McGrath, S. P., Meharg, A. A., Miller, A. J. and Zhao, F-J. 2012. Methylated arsenic species in plants originate from soil microorganisms. New Phytologist. 193 (3), pp. 665-672. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03956.x

Glycosyl transferases in family 61 mediate arabinofuranosyl transfer onto xylan in grasses

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Anders, N., Wilkinson, M. D., Lovegrove, A., Freeman, J., Tryfona, T., Pellny, T. K., Weimar, T., Mortimer, J. C., Stott, K., Baker, J. M., Defoin-Platel, M., Shewry, P. R., Dupree, P. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 2012. Glycosyl transferases in family 61 mediate arabinofuranosyl transfer onto xylan in grasses. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109 (3), pp. 989-993. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1115858109

Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Stroud, J. L., Khan, M. A. and McGrath, S. P. 2012. Arsenic translocation in rice investigated using radioactive 73As tracer. Plant and Soil. 350 (1-2), pp. 413-420. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-011-0926-4

Genetically modified crops, 2nd ed

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Halford, N. G. 2012. Genetically modified crops, 2nd ed. Imperial College Press, London.

A genomic network to monitor Earth

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Davies, N., Field, D. and Hirsch, P. R. 2012. A genomic network to monitor Earth. Nature. 481 (7380), p. 145. https://doi.org/10.1038/481145a

Evidence that abscisic acid promotes degradation of SNF1-related protein kinase (SnRK) 1 in wheat and activation of a putative calcium-dependent SnRK2

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Coello, P., Hirano, E., Hey, S. J., Muttucumaru, N., Martinez-Barajas, E., Parry, M. A. J. and Halford, N. G. 2012. Evidence that abscisic acid promotes degradation of SNF1-related protein kinase (SnRK) 1 in wheat and activation of a putative calcium-dependent SnRK2. Journal of Experimental Botany. 63, pp. 913-924. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/err320

Overexpression of GCN2-type protein kinase in wheat has profound effects on free amino acid concentration and gene expression

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Byrne, E. H., Prosser, I. M., Muttucumaru, N., Curtis, T. Y., Wingler, A., Powers, S. J. and Halford, N. G. 2012. Overexpression of GCN2-type protein kinase in wheat has profound effects on free amino acid concentration and gene expression. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 10 (3), pp. 328-340. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7652.2011.00665.x

Challenges and opportunities for using wheat for biofuel production

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Shewry, P. R., Freeman, J., Wilkinson, M. D., Pellny, T. K. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 2011. Challenges and opportunities for using wheat for biofuel production. in: Halford, N. G. and Karp, A. (ed.) Energy Crops London Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). pp. 13-26 Chapter 2

Producing low acrylamide risk potatoes: a three-year public/private sector collaborative project in the United Kingdom, focussed on genetics, agronomy and storage

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Halford, N. G. 2011. Producing low acrylamide risk potatoes: a three-year public/private sector collaborative project in the United Kingdom, focussed on genetics, agronomy and storage. Aspects of Applied Biology .

Producing low acrylamide risk potatoes: a three-year public/private sector collaborative project in the United Kingdom, focussed on genetics, agronomy and storage

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Halford, N. G. 2011. Producing low acrylamide risk potatoes: a three-year public/private sector collaborative project in the United Kingdom, focussed on genetics, agronomy and storage. In Aspects of Applied Biology .

Temporal and spatial transgene expression using a heat-shock promoter in transgenic wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Freeman, J., Sparks, C. A., West, J. S., Shewry, P. R. and Jones, H. D. 2011. Temporal and spatial transgene expression using a heat-shock promoter in transgenic wheat. GM Crops: from Basic Research to Application. Aspects of Applied Biology 110 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 85-91

Health Grain: increasing the health benefits of wheat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Jones, H. D., Gebruers, K., Ward, J. L. and Shewry, P. R. 2011. Health Grain: increasing the health benefits of wheat. Chibbar, R. N. and Dexter, J. E. (ed.) Wheat Science Dynamics: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings International Wheat Quality Conference IV, Saskatoon, 2-6 June 2009 . Agrobios International, Jodhpur. pp. 419-429

The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Vaughan, S. P., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Patil, A., Huttly, A. K., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2011. The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality. ABRATES.

The genetics and biochemistry of wheat grain colour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Vaughan, S. P., Baker, J., Ward, J. L., Huttly, A. K. and Phillips, A. L. 2011. The genetics and biochemistry of wheat grain colour. ABRATES.

The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Vaughan, S. P., Wanchoo-Kohli, A., Patil, A., Huttly, A. K., Phillips, A. L. and Hedden, P. 2011. The role of gibberellin in determining wheat grain size and quality. GM Crops: from Basic Research to Application. Aspects of Applied Biology 110 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 14

Nitrogen use efficiency and long and longer term experiments at Rothamsted

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hawkesford, M. J. and Santillano-Cazares, J. 2011. Nitrogen use efficiency and long and longer term experiments at Rothamsted. Abstracts XIV Congreso Internacional en Ciencias Agricolas, Mexicali, 27-28 October 2011 . pp. 2-7

Multi-scale approaches to investigating C dynamics in grassland systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Dungait, J. A. J., Bol, R., Murray, P. J., Dixon, E. R., Granger, S. J., Crotty, F. V., Hirsch, P. R., Evershed, R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2011. Multi-scale approaches to investigating C dynamics in grassland systems. Abstracts AGU Fall Meeting 2011, San Francisco, 5-9 December 2011 .

Effects of N fertilizers and liming on the micro-scale distribution of soil methane assimilation in the long-term Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Stiehl-Braun, P. A., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Niklaus, P. A. 2011. Effects of N fertilizers and liming on the micro-scale distribution of soil methane assimilation in the long-term Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 43, pp. 1034-1041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.01.020

The BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC): perennial bioenergy crops programme; optimising biomass from Miscanthus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Purdy, S., Clifton-Brown, J., Jones, L., Maddison, A., Davey, C., Cunniff, J., Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M., Donnison, I. and Karp, A. 2011. The BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC): perennial bioenergy crops programme; optimising biomass from Miscanthus. Biomass and bioenergy IV. Aspects of Applied Biology 112 . pp. 11-19

Greenhouse gas emissions associated with nitrogen fertiliser - lessons from a situation of nitrogen excess in China

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powlson, D. S., Zhang, F., Zhang, W., Huang, J., Chadwick, D. R., Lu, Y. and Norse, D. 2011. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with nitrogen fertiliser - lessons from a situation of nitrogen excess in China. Abstracts Royal Society Meeting on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agriculture, London, 28 February-1 March 2011 .

BSBEC-BioMASS - selecting traits to optimise biomass yield of SRC willow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cunniff, J., Shield, I. F., Barraclough, T. J. P., Castle, M., Hanley, S. J., Andralojc, P. J., Richter, G. M., Cerasuolo, M., Purdy, S., Clifton-Brown, J., Maddison, A., Jones, L., Donnison, I. and Karp, A. 2011. BSBEC-BioMASS - selecting traits to optimise biomass yield of SRC willow. Aspects of Applied Biology. 112.

Biomass and energy crops IV (Aspects of Applied Biology 112)

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Booth, E., Halford, N. G., Shield, I. F., Taylor, G. and Turley, D. Voigt, T. (ed.) 2011. Biomass and energy crops IV (Aspects of Applied Biology 112). Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick .

Gibberellins - terpenoid plant hormones: biological importance and chemical analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Urbanova, T., Tarkowska, D., Strnad, M. and Hedden, P. 2011. Gibberellins - terpenoid plant hormones: biological importance and chemical analysis. Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications. 76, pp. 1669-1686. https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc2011098

Soil metagenomics reveals impacts of land management on microbial communities in long-term field experiments

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hirsch, P. R. 2011. Soil metagenomics reveals impacts of land management on microbial communities in long-term field experiments. Abstracts 2011 International Conference on Soil Omics (ICSO), Nanjing, 19-24 November 2011 .

The role of soil bacteria in nitrogen cycling

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hirsch, P. R. 2011. The role of soil bacteria in nitrogen cycling. Abstracts SEE11: Joint Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society of London and the Soil Ecology Society, Plymouth, 14-16 September 2011 .

Molecular characterization of Rht-1 dwarfing genes in hexaploid wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Pearce, S., Saville, R., Vaughan, S. P., Chandler, P. M., Wilhelm, E. P., Sparks, C. A., Al-Kaff, N., Korolev, A., Boulton, M. I., Phillips, A. L., Hedden, P., Nicholson, P. and Thomas, S. G. 2011. Molecular characterization of Rht-1 dwarfing genes in hexaploid wheat. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 1820-1831. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.183657

Manuring and stable nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals and pulses: towards a new archaeobotanical approach to the inference of land use and dietary practices

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Fraser, R. A., Bogaard, A., Heaton, T., Charles, M., Jones, G., Christensen, B. T., Halstead, P., Merbach, I., Poulton, P. R., Sparkes, D. and Styring, A. K. 2011. Manuring and stable nitrogen isotope ratios in cereals and pulses: towards a new archaeobotanical approach to the inference of land use and dietary practices. Journal Of Archaeological Science. 38, pp. 2790-2804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2011.06.024

A comparison of sulfate and selenium accumulation in relation to the expression of sulfate transporter genes in Astragalus species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Cabannes, E., Buchner, P. H., Broadley, M. R. and Hawkesford, M. J. 2011. A comparison of sulfate and selenium accumulation in relation to the expression of sulfate transporter genes in Astragalus species. Plant Physiology. 157, pp. 2227-2239. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.183897

Modelling the water balance of different grass species used for bioenergy

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Triana, F., Ragaglini, G., Bonari, E., Cerasuolo, M. and Richter, G. M. 2011. Modelling the water balance of different grass species used for bioenergy. Biomass and Energy Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 112 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB). pp. 163-170