Sustainable Soils and Crops

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

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Modelling the N-dynamics of a wheat-sugar beet rotation at different complexity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Richter, G. M., Agostini, F., Donatelli, M., Smith, P. and Smith, J. U. 1999. Modelling the N-dynamics of a wheat-sugar beet rotation at different complexity. Proceedings European Society of Agronomy Symposium on Modelling Cropping Systems, Llieda, Spain, 19-22 June 1999 . pp. 239-240

Modelling growth of sugar beet under drought stress - scaling from field to catchment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Richter, G. M. 1999. Modelling growth of sugar beet under drought stress - scaling from field to catchment. Proceedings European Society of Agronomy Symposium on Modelling Cropping Systems, Lleida, Spain, 19-22 June 1999 . pp. 237-238

Modelling ET and sugar beet growth - uncertainties from climatic input for model parameterisation

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Richter, G. M. 1999. Modelling ET and sugar beet growth - uncertainties from climatic input for model parameterisation. Fohrer, N. and Doll, P. (ed.) Modellierung des Wasser- und Stofftransports in grossen Einzugsgebieten . Kassel University Press, Kassel. pp. 181-188

Variability of winter rye grain yield in a glacial plain catchment - modelling and observation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Richter, G. M. 1999. Variability of winter rye grain yield in a glacial plain catchment - modelling and observation. European Journal of Agronomy. 11 (3/4), pp. 239-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1161-0301(99)00035-0

Using long-term experiments to address current agricultural and environmental issues

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Johnston, A. E. 1999. Using long-term experiments to address current agricultural and environmental issues. Proceedings BRRI-IRRI Joint Workshop on Long-Term Experiments on Soil Fertility in Rice-based Cropping Systems, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, 8-11 March 1999 . pp. 1-39

Do changes in land management influence soil microbial function?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
O'flaherty, S. M., Murphy, D. V., Goulding, K. W. T. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Do changes in land management influence soil microbial function? Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
O'flaherty, S. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality? Proceedings British Society of Soil Science Meeting on Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, Edinburgh, 15-17 September 1999 .

Use of molecular and isotopic techniques to monitor the response of autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing populations of the beta subdivision of the class Proteobacteria in arable soils to nitrogen fertilizer

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Use of molecular and isotopic techniques to monitor the response of autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing populations of the beta subdivision of the class Proteobacteria in arable soils to nitrogen fertilizer. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 65 (9), pp. 4155-4162. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.65.9.4155-4162.1999

Metal uptake by plants from sludge-amended soils: caution is required in the plateau interpretation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hamon, R. E., Holm, P. E., Lorenz, S. E., McGrath, S. P. and Christensen, T. H. 1999. Metal uptake by plants from sludge-amended soils: caution is required in the plateau interpretation. Plant and Soil. 216, pp. 53-64. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004780720809

Design, development and use of a national survey of fertiliser applications

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Chalmers, A. G., Renwick, A., Johnston, A. E. and Dawson, C. J. 1999. Design, development and use of a national survey of fertiliser applications.

Potassium content in soil, uptake in plants and the potassium balance in three European long-term field experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blake, L., Mercik, S., Koerschens, M., Goulding, K. W. T., Stempen, S., Weigel, A., Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Potassium content in soil, uptake in plants and the potassium balance in three European long-term field experiments. Plant and Soil. 216, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004730023746

Establishing fuel specifications of non-wood biomass crops (ETSU B/U1/00612/REP)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Christian, D. G. and Riche, A. B. 1999. Establishing fuel specifications of non-wood biomass crops (ETSU B/U1/00612/REP). DTI, London.

Sulphur nutrition of spring peas

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhao, F-J., Wood, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur nutrition of spring peas. Protection and Production of Combinable Break Crops. Aspects of Applied Biology 56 . pp. 189-194

Some causes of error and confusion in field experiments with 15N

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powlson, D. S. 1999. Some causes of error and confusion in field experiments with 15N. Report of the 3rd Research Coordination Meeting of the FAO/IAEA Coordinated Research Project on the Use of Isotope Techniques in Studies on the Management of Organic Matter and Nutrient Turnover for Increased Sustainable Agricultural Production and Environmental Preservation (D1-40.08), Rabat, 6-10 September 1999 . pp. 6-8

Investigating genetic and functional shifts in metal contaminated soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
O'flaherty, S. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Investigating genetic and functional shifts in metal contaminated soils. Abstracts BAGECO-6: 6th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Florence, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 61

Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
O'flaherty, S. M., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Microbial diversity - an indication of soil quality? Abstracts Society for General Microbiology 143rd Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-16 April 1999 . pp. 48

Interactions between rhizobia and bacteriophages isolated from soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Interactions between rhizobia and bacteriophages isolated from soil. Abstracts BAGECO-6: 6th Symposium on Bacterial Genetics and Ecology, Florence, 20-24 June 1999 . pp. 17

Competitive PCR to monitor ammonia oxidisers in a 150 year old field experiment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Mendum, T. A., Sockett, R. E. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Competitive PCR to monitor ammonia oxidisers in a 150 year old field experiment. Abstracts Society for General Microbiology 143rd Meeting, Edinburgh, 12-16 April 1999 . pp. 44

The genetic implications of bacteriophages in Rhizobium leguminosarum

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Mendum, T. A., Clark, I. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. The genetic implications of bacteriophages in Rhizobium leguminosarum. Abstracts 1st Symposium of the EU-concerted Action on Mobile Elements Contribution to Bacterial Adaptability (MECBAD), Le Mont Ste Odile, 23-27 April 1999 . pp. 23

An evaluation of the substrate-induced respiration method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. An evaluation of the substrate-induced respiration method. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1969-1983.

Comparison of substrate induced respiration, selective inhibition and biovolume measurements of microbial biomass and its community structure in unamended, ryegrass-amended, fumigated and pesticide-treated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Comparison of substrate induced respiration, selective inhibition and biovolume measurements of microbial biomass and its community structure in unamended, ryegrass-amended, fumigated and pesticide-treated soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1999-2014.

Arginine ammonification as a method to estimate soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1999. Arginine ammonification as a method to estimate soil microbial biomass and microbial community structure. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 31, pp. 1985-1997.

Development of a transformation system for the nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Atkins, S. D., Peberdy, J., Kerry, B. R. and Hirsch, P. R. 1999. Development of a transformation system for the nematode biological control fungus Verticillium chlamydosporium. Abstracts 9th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Amsterdam, 25-30 July 1999 . pp. 186

Essential Role of Potassium in Diverse Cropping Systems: Proceedings of Workshop C, 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Johnston, A. E. 1999. Essential Role of Potassium in Diverse Cropping Systems: Proceedings of Workshop C, 16th World Congress of Soil Science, Montpellier, 20-26 August 1998. International Potash Institute (IPI), Berne, Switzerland.

Determination of acute Zn toxicity in pore water from soils previously treated with sewage sludge using bioluminescence assays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chaudri, A. M., Knight, B. P., Barbosa-Jefferson, V. L., Preston, S., Paton, G. I., Killham, K., Coad, N., Nicholson, F. A., Chambers, B. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Determination of acute Zn toxicity in pore water from soils previously treated with sewage sludge using bioluminescence assays. Environmental Science & Technology. 33, pp. 1880-1885. https://doi.org/10.1021/es980753+

Response to "Comments on 'Testing winter wheat simulation models predictions against observed UK grain yields by Landau et al [Agric. For. Meteorol. 89 (1998) 85-89]' by Jamieson et al. [Agric. For. Meteorol., this issue]"

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Landau, S., Mitchell, R. A. C., Barnett, V., Colls, J. J., Craigon, J. and Payne, R. W. 1999. Response to "Comments on 'Testing winter wheat simulation models predictions against observed UK grain yields by Landau et al [Agric. For. Meteorol. 89 (1998) 85-89]' by Jamieson et al. [Agric. For. Meteorol., this issue]". Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 96 (1-3), pp. 163-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-1923(99)00061-1

Effects of sulphur nutrition on growth and nitrogen fixation of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Wood, A. P. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Effects of sulphur nutrition on growth and nitrogen fixation of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant and Soil. 212, pp. 209-219.

Organic manures and mineral fertilizers

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Johnston, A. E. 1999. Organic manures and mineral fertilizers. in: Anac, D. and Martin-Prevel, P. (ed.) Improved crop quality by nutrient management Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 7-11

Assessing risks of heavy metal toxicity in agricultural soils: do microbes matter?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Giller, K. E., Witter, E. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Assessing risks of heavy metal toxicity in agricultural soils: do microbes matter? Human And Ecological Risk Assessment. 5, pp. 683-689. https://doi.org/10.1080/10807039.1999.9657732

Qualitative and quantitative changes in free and mineral bound humic and fulvic acids in the Broadbalk classical experiment at Rothamsted

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
De Nobili, M., Brookes, P. C., Contin, M., Mahieu, N. and Randall, E. W. 1999. Qualitative and quantitative changes in free and mineral bound humic and fulvic acids in the Broadbalk classical experiment at Rothamsted. Humic Substances in the Environment. 1, pp. 17-21.

The retention and release of phosphorus from soil

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Blake, L. and Johnston, A. E. 1999. The retention and release of phosphorus from soil. IMPHOS Phosphate Newsletter. 8-9, p. 6.

Sulphur utilisation efficiency in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhao, F-J., Blake-Kalff, M. M. A., Riley, N., Hawkesford, M. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Sulphur utilisation efficiency in oilseed rape. Wratten, N. and Salisbury, P. A. (ed.) Proceedings 10th International Rapeseed Congress: New Horizons for an Old Crop, Canberra, September 1999 . pp. 1-6

Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Salmon, S. E., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J. M., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1999. Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 79 (13), pp. 1865-1874. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0010(199910)79:13<1865::AID-JSFA449>3.3.CO;2-I

Are the Rothamsted experiments still relevant to modern farming?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Poulton, P. R. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Are the Rothamsted experiments still relevant to modern farming? Proceedings International Symposium Dauerdungungsversuche als Grundlage fur nachhaltige Landnutzung und Quantifizierung von Stoffkreislaufen, Halle, 3-6 June 1999 (UFZ-Bericht no. 24). pp. 25-27

Assessing the importance of soluble organic nitrogen in agricultural soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Murphy, D. V., Fortune, S., Wakefield, J. A., Stockdale, E. A., Poulton, P. R., Webster, C. P., Wilmer, W. S., Goulding, K. W. T. and Gaunt, J. L. 1999. Assessing the importance of soluble organic nitrogen in agricultural soils. Wilson, W. S., Hinton, R. H. and Ball, A. S. (ed.) Managing risks of nitrates to humans and the environment . Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Cambridge. pp. 65-86

Statistical analysis of published carbon-13 CPMAS NMR spectra of soil organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mahieu, N., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1999. Statistical analysis of published carbon-13 CPMAS NMR spectra of soil organic matter. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 63 (2), pp. 307-319. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1999.03615995006300020008x

Nitrogen deposition and carbon sequestration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jenkinson, D. S., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1999. Nitrogen deposition and carbon sequestration. Nature. 400 (6745), p. 629. https://doi.org/10.1038/23174

Phosphorus balances and P losses by preferential flow in the Broadbalk long-term experiment at Rothamsted

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C. and Blume, H-P. 1999. Phosphorus balances and P losses by preferential flow in the Broadbalk long-term experiment at Rothamsted. Proceedings International Symposium Dauerdungungsversuche als Grundlage fur nachhaltige Landnutzung und Quantifizierung von Stoffkreislaufen, Halle, 3-6 June 1999 (UFZ-Bericht no. 24). pp. 99-102

Changes in soil chemistry accompanying acidification over more than 100 years under woodland and grass at Rothamsted Experimental Station, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blake, L., Goulding, K. W. T., Mott, C. J. B. and Johnston, A. E. 1999. Changes in soil chemistry accompanying acidification over more than 100 years under woodland and grass at Rothamsted Experimental Station, UK. European Journal of Soil Science. 50 (3), pp. 401-412. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.00253.x

Metal hyperaccumulator plants: a review of the ecology and physiology of a biological resource for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Reeves, R. D. and Smith, J. A. C. 1999. Metal hyperaccumulator plants: a review of the ecology and physiology of a biological resource for phytoremediation of metal-polluted soils. in: Terry, N., Vangronsveld, J. and Banuelos, G. (ed.) Phytoremediation of contaminated soils CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 85-107

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