Sustainable Soils and Crops

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

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Pyrophosphate analogues differ in their effectiveness as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase: a structural explanation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Davies, T. G. E., Parmar, S., Gordon-Weeks, R. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Pyrophosphate analogues differ in their effectiveness as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase: a structural explanation. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. T7

Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to availability of heavy metals in polluted soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Vandenkoornhuyse, P., Knight, B., Leyual, C. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in relation to availability of heavy metals in polluted soil. Abstracts ISOM 96: 2nd International Symposium on the Effect of Mineral-Organic-Microorganism Interactions on Soil and Freshwater Environments, Nancy, 3-6 September 1996 .

The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Powlson, D. S., Goulding, K. W. T., Willison, T. W., Webster, C. P. and Hutsch, B. W. 1997. The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 49, pp. 59-70. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009704226554

BMP effectiveness: the European perspective

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1997. BMP effectiveness: the European perspective.

Fate of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to spring barley grown on soils of contrasting nutrient status

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Glendining, M. J., Poulton, P. R., Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1997. Fate of 15N-labelled fertilizer applied to spring barley grown on soils of contrasting nutrient status. Plant and Soil. 195, pp. 83-98. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004295531657

Uptake of nitrogen by Miscanthus

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Christian, D. G. and Riche, A. B. 1997. Uptake of nitrogen by Miscanthus. Biewinga, E. E. and vanderBijl, G. (ed.) Proceedings Conference on the Environmental Impact of Biomass for Energy, Noordwijkerhout, 4-5 November 1996 . Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Utrecht. pp. 71-72

Nitrate leaching under Miscanthus grass

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Christian, D. G., Riche, A. B. and Yates, N. E. 1997. Nitrate leaching under Miscanthus grass. Biewinga, E. E. and vanderBijl, G. (ed.) Proceedings Conference on the Environmental Impact of Biomass for Energy, Noordwijkerhout, 4-5 November 1996 . Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Utrecht. pp. 69-70

Lessons to be learned about soil-plant metal transfers from the 50-year sewage sludge experiment at Woburn, UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhao, F-J., Dunham, S. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Lessons to be learned about soil-plant metal transfers from the 50-year sewage sludge experiment at Woburn, UK. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 693-694

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

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
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. Ando, T. (ed.) Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Food Production and Environment: Proceedings 13th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Tokyo, September 1997 . Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 917-922

Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in wheat

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Zhao, F-J., Hawkesford, M. J., Warrilow, A. G. S., McGrath, S. P. and Clarkson, D. T. 1997. Diagnosis of sulphur deficiency in wheat. in: Cram, W. J. and Dekok, L. J. (ed.) Sulphur metabolism in higher plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 349-351

Importance of sulphur in UK agriculture

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Importance of sulphur in UK agriculture. in: Cram, W. J. and Dekok, L. J. (ed.) Sulphur metabolism in higher plants Backhuys Publishers, Leiden Netherlands. pp. 347-348

Nitrogen to sulphur ratio in rapeseed and in rapeseed protein and its use in diagnosing sulphur deficiency

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Evans, E. J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Nitrogen to sulphur ratio in rapeseed and in rapeseed protein and its use in diagnosing sulphur deficiency. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 20 (4/5), pp. 549-558.

Variations in microbial populations in soils with different methane uptake rates

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Willison, T. W., O'flaherty, M. S., Tlustos, P., Goulding, K. W. T. and Powlson, D. S. 1997. Variations in microbial populations in soils with different methane uptake rates. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 49, pp. 85-90. https://doi.org/0.1023/A:1009756210624

Changes in phytoavailability of zinc to plants sharing a rhizosphere with the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens J. & C. Presl

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Whiting, S. N., Leake, J. R., Baker, A. J. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Changes in phytoavailability of zinc to plants sharing a rhizosphere with the zinc hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens J. & C. Presl. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 469-470

Evidence of phosphorus movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Thomas, D., Heckrath, G. and Brookes, P. C. 1997. Evidence of phosphorus movement from Broadbalk soils by preferential flow. in: Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil to water CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 369-370

Genes and transformation

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Shewry, P. R., Tatham, A. S., Barcelo, P. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1997. Genes and transformation. PBI Bulletin. September 1997, pp. 16-17.

Uptake and transport of zinc in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and the non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi ochroleucum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shen, Z. G., Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Uptake and transport of zinc in the hyperaccumulator Thlaspi caerulescens and the non-hyperaccumulator Thlaspi ochroleucum. Plant, Cell and Environment. 20 (7), pp. 898-906. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3040.1997.d01-134.x

Comparison of fertilizer phosphorus recommendations in Ireland and England and Wales

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Poulton, P. R. 1997. Comparison of fertilizer phosphorus recommendations in Ireland and England and Wales. Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil to water . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 449-452

Rothamsted workshop on soil remediation - current research and future requirements

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
McGrath, S. P. 1997. Rothamsted workshop on soil remediation - current research and future requirements. NICOLE News. 2(1), p. 3.

Adverse effects of cadmium on soil microflora and fauna

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 1997. Adverse effects of cadmium on soil microflora and fauna. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 669-670

Potential phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium of soils using hyperaccumulator plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Dunham, S. J. 1997. Potential phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium of soils using hyperaccumulator plants. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 625-626

Environmental applications of soil geochemical data

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P. 1997. Environmental applications of soil geochemical data. Proceedings 14th Australian Symposium on Analytical Chemistry, Adelaide, 5-9 July 1997 . pp. 245-247

The use of N-fixing bacteria in revegetation of metal-contaminated land

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. 1997. The use of N-fixing bacteria in revegetation of metal-contaminated land. Abstracts International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Degraded Lands, Hong Kong, 3-6 December 1996 .

Factors affecting critical soil phosphorus values

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Poulton, P. R. 1997. Factors affecting critical soil phosphorus values. Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil to water . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 445-448

Defining critical levels of available soil phosphorus for agricultural crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Poulton, P. R. 1997. Defining critical levels of available soil phosphorus for agricultural crops. Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil to water . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 441-445

The downward movement and retention of phosphorus in agricultural soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Poulton, P. R. 1997. The downward movement and retention of phosphorus in agricultural soils. Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil to water . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 422-425

Phosphorus losses in drainage water from an arable silty clay loam soil

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Heckrath, G., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1997. Phosphorus losses in drainage water from an arable silty clay loam soil. in: Brookes, P. C., Johnston, A. E., Tunney, H. and Carton, O. T. (ed.) Phosphorus loss from soil water CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 367-369

Phosphorus losses to water

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Goulding, K. W. T. and Brookes, P. C. 1997. Phosphorus losses to water. BBSRC Business. July 1997, pp. 12-13.

Aspects of soil fertility in the interpretation of yield maps as an aid to precision farming

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Dawson, C. J. and Johnston, A. E. 1997. Aspects of soil fertility in the interpretation of yield maps as an aid to precision farming. Stafford, J. V. (ed.) Precision Agriculture 1997: Proceedings 1st European Conference on Precision Agriculture, Warwick, September 1997 . BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited. pp. 87-94

Effectiveness and genetic diversity of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv trifolii isolates in Portuguese soils polluted by industrial effluents

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Castro, I. V., Ferreira, E. M. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Effectiveness and genetic diversity of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv trifolii isolates in Portuguese soils polluted by industrial effluents. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 29 (8), pp. 1209-1213. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(97)00029-1

Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brookes, P. C. 1997. Microbial parameters as indicators of toxic effects of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem. Extended Abstracts 4th International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements, Berkeley, 23-26 June 1997 . pp. 763-764

Organic geochemical studies of soils from the Rothamsted Classical experiments. I. Total lipid extracts, solvent insoluble residues and humic acids from Broadbalk Wilderness

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Van Bergen, P. F., Bull, I. D., Poulton, P. R. and Evershed, R. P. 1997. Organic geochemical studies of soils from the Rothamsted Classical experiments. I. Total lipid extracts, solvent insoluble residues and humic acids from Broadbalk Wilderness. Organic Geochemistry. 26 (1-2), pp. 117-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0146-6380(96)00134-9

Phosphorus loss from soil to water

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Tunney, H., Carton, O. T., Brookes, P. C. and Johnston, A. E. 1997. Phosphorus loss from soil to water. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Enhanced daytime starch turnover provides carbon for sucrose synthesis in transgenic tobacco with low triose phosphate translocator activity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Paul, M. J., Parry, M. A. J., Driscoll, S. P., Mitchell, V. J., Lawlor, D. W., Stitt, M. J., Barnes, S. A., Knight, J. S. and Gray, J. C. 1997. Enhanced daytime starch turnover provides carbon for sucrose synthesis in transgenic tobacco with low triose phosphate translocator activity. Abstracts Phytochemical Society of Europe International Symposium on Regulation of Primary Metabolic Pathways in Plants, Oxford, 9-11 January 1997 .

Sugar repression of photosynthesis: the role of carbohydrates in signalling nitrogen deficiency through source/sink imbalance

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Paul, M. J. and Driscoll, S. P. 1997. Sugar repression of photosynthesis: the role of carbohydrates in signalling nitrogen deficiency through source/sink imbalance. Abstracts Phytochemical Society of Europe International Symposium on Regulation of Primary Metabolic Pathways in Plants, Oxford, 9-11 January 1997 .

Development of an acute and chronic ecotoxicity assay using lux -marked Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Paton, G. I., Palmer, G., Burton, M., Rattray, E. A. S., McGrath, S. P., Glover, L. A. and Killham, K. 1997. Development of an acute and chronic ecotoxicity assay using lux -marked Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 24 (4), pp. 296-300. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1472-765X.1997.00071.x

Rubisco: attempts to reform a promiscuous enzyme

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Parry, M. A. J., Keys, A. J., Bainbridge, G., Colliver, S. P., Andralojc, P. J., Paul, M. J., Banks, F. M. and Madgwick, P. J. 1997. Rubisco: attempts to reform a promiscuous enzyme. Abstracts Phytochemical Society of Europe International Symposium on Regulation of Primary Metabolic Pathways in Plants, Oxford, 9-11 January 1997 .

Heavy metal uptake and chemical changes in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi ochroleucum grown in contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Shen, Z. G. and Zhao, F-J. 1997. Heavy metal uptake and chemical changes in the rhizosphere of Thlaspi caerulescens and Thlaspi ochroleucum grown in contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 188, pp. 153-159. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004248123948

Cadmium and zinc in plants and soil solutions from contaminated soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lorenz, S. E., Hamon, R. E., Holm, P. E., Domingues, H. C., Sequeira, E. M., Christensen, T. H. and McGrath, S. P. 1997. Cadmium and zinc in plants and soil solutions from contaminated soils. Plant and Soil. 189, pp. 21-31.

Importance of farming practice on the isolation frequency of Thermoactinomyces species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jackson, A. M., Poulton, P. R. and Ball, A. S. 1997. Importance of farming practice on the isolation frequency of Thermoactinomyces species. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 29, pp. 207-210. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-0717(96)00295-7