Sustainable Soils and Crops

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

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A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, P., Smith, J. U., Powlson, D. S., Mcgill, W. B., Arah, J. R. M., Chertov, O. G., Coleman, K., Franko, U., Frolking, S., Jenkinson, D. S., Jensen, L. S., Kelly, R. H., Klein-Gunnewiek, H., Komarov, A. S., Li, C., Molina, J. A. E., Mueller, T., Parton, W. J., Thornley, J. H. M. and Whitmore, A. P. 1997. A comparison of the performance of nine soil organic matter models using datasets from seven long-term experiments. Geoderma. 81 (1-2), pp. 153-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00087-6

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the NCSOIL and NCSWAP models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Molina, J. A. E., Crocker, G. J., Grace, P. R., Klir, J., Korschens, M., Poulton, P. R. and Richter, D. D. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the NCSOIL and NCSWAP models. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 91-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00083-9

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the century model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kelly, R. H., Parton, W. J., Crocker, G. J., Grace, P. R., Klir, J., Korschens, M., Poulton, P. R. and Richter, D. D. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the century model. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 75-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00082-7

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the soil-plant-atmosphere model DAISY

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jensen, L. S., Mueller, T., Nielsen, N. E., Hansen, S., Crocker, G. J., Grace, P. R., Klir, J., Korschens, M. and Poulton, P. R. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the soil-plant-atmosphere model DAISY. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 5-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)88181-5

Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Acquisition of genes from indigenous bacteria by inoculant strains at long-term release sites. European Commission, Luxembourg.

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the CANDY model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Franko, U., Crocker, G. J., Grace, P. R., Klir, J., Korschens, M., Poulton, P. R. and Richter, D. D. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the CANDY model. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00084-0

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using RothC-26.3

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Coleman, K., Jenkinson, D. S., Crocker, G. J., Grace, P. R., Klir, J., Korschens, M., Poulton, P. R. and Richter, D. D. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using RothC-26.3. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00079-7

Simulating trends of soil organic carbon in seven long-term experiments using the SOMM model of the humus types

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chertov, O. G., Komarov, A. S., Crocker, G., Grace, P., Klir, J., Korschens, M., Poulton, P. R. and Richter, D. 1997. Simulating trends of soil organic carbon in seven long-term experiments using the SOMM model of the humus types. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 121-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00085-2

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the DNDC model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Changsheng, L., Frolking, S., Crocker, G. J., Grace, P. R., Klir, J., Korschens, M. and Poulton, P. R. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the DNDC model. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 45-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00080-3

Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the ITE (Edinburgh) Forest and Hurley pasture ecosystem models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Arah, J. R. M., Thornley, J. H. M., Poulton, P. R. and Richter, D. D. 1997. Simulating trends in soil organic carbon in long-term experiments using the ITE (Edinburgh) Forest and Hurley pasture ecosystem models. Geoderma. 81 (1/2), pp. 61-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00081-5

Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Monaghan, J., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Sulphur nutrition: an important factor for the quality of wheat and rapeseed. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 43 (Supp 1), pp. 1137-1142. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380768.1997.11863731

Sulphur inputs for optimum yields of cereals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Withers, P. J. A., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Evans, E. J. and Sinclair, A. H. 1997. Sulphur inputs for optimum yields of cereals. Aspects of Applied Biology. 50, pp. 191-197.

Evaluation and comparison of soil organic matter models (Geoderma Special Issue 81(1-2))

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Smith, P., Powlson, D. S. and Smith, J. U. Elliott, E. T. (ed.) 1997. Evaluation and comparison of soil organic matter models (Geoderma Special Issue 81(1-2)).

Managing nutrient supplies to meet agricultural and environmental goals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powlson, D. S. 1997. Managing nutrient supplies to meet agricultural and environmental goals. Aspects of Applied Biology. 50, pp. 77-93.

Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyper accumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Knight, B., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Shen, Z. G. 1997. Zinc and cadmium uptake by the hyper accumulator Thlaspi caerulescens in contaminated soils and its effects on the concentration and chemical speciation of metals in soil solution. Plant and Soil. 197, pp. 71-78.

The role of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by chromium

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Brookes, P. C., Tiwari, B. K. and Grace, C. A. 1997. The role of microbial parameters in monitoring soil pollution by chromium. Canali, S., Sequi, P. and Tittarelli, F. (ed.) Proceedings Chromium Environmental Issues Workshop, Rome, April 1996 . pp. 40-59

Genetic engineering for bolting resistance

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Van Roggen, P. M., Thomas, S. G., Hedden, P., Phillips, A. L., Debenham, G. B., Scott, R. W. and Mathews, A. M. 1997. Genetic engineering for bolting resistance. Proceedings 60th Congress of the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres, Cambridge, July 1997 . pp. 571-574

Nitrogen-containing macromolecular moieties in soil organic matter

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Van Bergen, P. F., Poulton, P. R. and Evershed, R. P. 1997. Nitrogen-containing macromolecular moieties in soil organic matter. American Chemical Society (ACS).

Input control of organic matter dynamics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Scholes, M. C., Powlson, D. S. and Tian, G. L. 1997. Input control of organic matter dynamics. Geoderma. 79 (1-4), pp. 25-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0016-7061(97)00037-2

Molecular approaches to wheat quality improvement

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Shewry, P. R. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1997. Molecular approaches to wheat quality improvement. Chemistry & Industry. No. 14 (14), pp. 559-562.

Biotechnology of cereals: genetic manipulation techniques and their use for the improvement of quality, resistance and input use efficiency traits

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Lazzeri, P. A., Barcelo, P., Barro, F., Rooke, L., Cannell, M. E., Rasco-Gaunt, S., Tatham, A. S., Fido, R. and Shewry, P. R. 1997. Biotechnology of cereals: genetic manipulation techniques and their use for the improvement of quality, resistance and input use efficiency traits. Optimising Cereal Inputs: its Scientific Basis. Aspects of Applied Biology 50 . pp. 1-8

Predicting wheat yields: the search for valid and precise models

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Barnett, V., Landau, S., Colls, J. J., Craigon, J., Mitchell, R. A. C. and Payne, R. W. 1997. Predicting wheat yields: the search for valid and precise models. Lake, J. V., Goode, J. A. and Bock, G. R. (ed.) Precision Agriculture: Spatial and Temporal Variability (Ciba Foundation Symposium 210) . John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 79-99

Optimising sulphur inputs for breadmaking quality of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P., Salmon, S. E., Shewry, P. R., Quayle, R., Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J. and Monaghan, J. 1997. Optimising sulphur inputs for breadmaking quality of wheat. Aspects of Applied Biology. 50, pp. 199-205.

Occurrence of flavonoids and nucleosides in agricultural soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Phillips, D. A., Joseph, C. M. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Occurrence of flavonoids and nucleosides in agricultural soils. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 63 (11), pp. 4573-4577. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.63.11.4573-4577.1997

Twenty years of soil science at Rothamsted

F - Theses
Brookes, P. C. 1997. Twenty years of soil science at Rothamsted. F - Theses

SOMNET - a global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term experimental datasets

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Smith, J. U. and Falloon, P. 1997. SOMNET - a global network and database of soil organic matter models and long-term experimental datasets. Globe. 38, pp. 4-5.

Potential for carbon sequestration in European soils: preliminary estimates for five scenarios using results from long-term experiments

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, P., Powlson, D. S., Glendining, M. J. and Smith, J. U. 1997. Potential for carbon sequestration in European soils: preliminary estimates for five scenarios using results from long-term experiments. Global Change Biology. 3 (1), pp. 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2486.1997.00055.x

The influence of soil organic matter (SOM) on the accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic pollutants. Final report on INTAS project 93-1168

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Schulz, E., Klimanek, E-M., Korschens, M., Titova, N. A., Travnikova, L. S., Kogut, B. M., Bol'schakov, V. A., Kachnovic, Z. N., Sorokin, S. J., Avdeeva, T. N. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. The influence of soil organic matter (SOM) on the accumulation and transformation of inorganic and organic pollutants. Final report on INTAS project 93-1168.

Integrating agricultural nutrient management with environmental objectives: current state and future prospects

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powlson, D. S. 1997. Integrating agricultural nutrient management with environmental objectives: current state and future prospects.

Molecular enzymology of plant cytochromes P450

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Maughan, J. A., Nugent, J. H. A., Clark, I. M., Westlake, A. C. G. and Hallahan, D. L. 1997. Molecular enzymology of plant cytochromes P450. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, 1997 . pp. 597-604

Effects of season, soil type and cropping on recoveries, residues and losses of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to arable crops in spring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1997. Effects of season, soil type and cropping on recoveries, residues and losses of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to arable crops in spring. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 129 (2), pp. 125-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859697004619

The role of available metal ions in the transfer of mobile genetic elements

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lawlor, K., Barbosa-Jefferson, V., Chaudri, A., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. The role of available metal ions in the transfer of mobile genetic elements. Abstracts 3rd ESF Workshop on Molecular Biology and Ecology of Plasmid-Mediated Gene Transfer, Cuenca, 12-16 September 1997 .

Fertilisers and agriculture: fifty years of developments and challenges

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. 1997. Fertilisers and agriculture: fifty years of developments and challenges.

Peat - a valuable resource

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E., Hewitt, M. V., Poulton, P. R. and Lane, P. W. 1997. Peat - a valuable resource. Wilson, W. S. and Hayes, M. H. B. (ed.) Humic substances in soils, peats and waters: health and environmental aspects . Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Cambridge. pp. 368-383

Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Curnow, P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1997. Genetic basis of wheat roots colonisation by pseudomonads. Abstracts UK Soil:Plant:Microbe Interactions Initiative 3rd Annual Meeting, Oxford, 17-19 March 1997 .

Soil organic matter and soil quality: lessons learned from long term field experiments at Askov and Rothamsted

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Christensen, B. T. and Johnston, A. E. 1997. Soil organic matter and soil quality: lessons learned from long term field experiments at Askov and Rothamsted. in: Carter, M. R. and Gregorich, E. G. (ed.) Soil quality for crop production and ecosystem health Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 399-430

Transformation of wheat with high molecular weight subunit genes results in improved functional properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Barro, F., Rooke, L., Bekes, F., Gras, P., Tatham, A. S., Fido, R., Lazzeri, P. A., Shewry, P. R. and Barcelo, P. 1997. Transformation of wheat with high molecular weight subunit genes results in improved functional properties. Nature Biotechnology. 15 (12), pp. 1295-1299. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt1197-1295

Development of a reliable system for cereal transformation: transformation, stability and heritability of transgenes, isolation of tissue-specific promoters

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Salgueiro, S., Rasco-Gaunt, S., Cannell, M. E., Rooke, L., Tatham, A. S., Shewry, P. R., Barcelo, P. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1997. Development of a reliable system for cereal transformation: transformation, stability and heritability of transgenes, isolation of tissue-specific promoters. Abstracts 2nd Symposium on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Molecular Biology for Agriculture, Ceske Budejovice, 25-29 August 1997 . pp. 97

Comparison of ecological effects of chronic exposure of soil bacteria to toxic metals and how these can be avoided

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P., Chaudri, A. M., Knight, B. and Giller, K. E. 1997. Comparison of ecological effects of chronic exposure of soil bacteria to toxic metals and how these can be avoided. Abstracts International Conference on Ecological Engineering, Beijing, 7-11 October 1996 .

An approach to critical loads of heavy metals in soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 1997. An approach to critical loads of heavy metals in soils. Abstracts UN ECE Workshop on Critical Limits and Effect-based Approaches for Heavy Metals and Persistent Organic Pollutants, Bad Harzburg, 1997 .