Sustainable Soils and Crops

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

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Phosphorus losses in drainage waters from an arable clay loam soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Heckrath, G., Brookes, P. C., Poulton, P. R. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Phosphorus losses in drainage waters from an arable clay loam soil. Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture, Wexford, 27-29 September 1995 . pp. 41-42

Studies on the relationship between photosynthetic electron transport and carbon metabolism

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Habash, D. Z., Paul, M. J., Parry, M. A. J., Driscoll, S. P., Lawlor, D. W., Keys, A. J. and Gray, J. 1995. Studies on the relationship between photosynthetic electron transport and carbon metabolism.

Manipulation of phosphoribulokinase and phosphate translocator activities in transgenic tobacco plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Gray, J. C., Paul, M. J., Barnes, S. A., Knight, J. S., Loynes, A., Habash, D., Parry, M. A. J. and Lawlor, D. W. 1995. Manipulation of phosphoribulokinase and phosphate translocator activities in transgenic tobacco plants. Journal of Experimental Botany. 46 (Special issue), pp. 1309-1315. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/46.special_issue.1309

Sugar beet under climatic change: photosynthesis and productivity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Demmers-Derks, H., Mitchell, R. A. C., Michell, V. J., Driscoll, S. P., Gibbard, C. and Lawlor, D. W. 1995. Sugar beet under climatic change: photosynthesis and productivity. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Comparison of two methods for extraction of ATP from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Contin, M., De Nobili, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1995. Comparison of two methods for extraction of ATP from soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27 (11), pp. 1371-1376. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(95)00081-O

Microbial biomass dynamics following addition of metal-enriched sewage sludges to a sandy loam

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Chander, K., Brookes, P. C. and Harding, S. A. 1995. Microbial biomass dynamics following addition of metal-enriched sewage sludges to a sandy loam. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 27 (11), pp. 1409-1421. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(95)00074-O

Phosphate losses in the Woburn Erosion Reference Experiment

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Catt, J. A., Johnston, A. E. and Quinton, J. N. 1995. Phosphate losses in the Woburn Erosion Reference Experiment. Proceedings International Workshop on Phosphorus Loss to Water from Agriculture, Wexford, 27-29 September 1995 . pp. 51-52

The measurement, properties and role of the soil microbial biomass in organic matter dynamics and maintainance of soil fertility

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Brookes, P. C. 1995. The measurement, properties and role of the soil microbial biomass in organic matter dynamics and maintainance of soil fertility.

Herbicide resistant transgenic wheat and tritordeum plants obtained by microprojectile bombardment

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barro, F., Martin, A., Nobre, J., Lazzeri, P. A., Shewry, P. R. and Barcelo, P. 1995. Herbicide resistant transgenic wheat and tritordeum plants obtained by microprojectile bombardment. Abstracts International Symposium on Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides, Cordoba, April 1995 .

Photosynthesis, growth and allocation at low nitrogen in transgenic tobacco with reduced amounts of phosphoribulokinase

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Banks, F. M., Habash, D., Parry, M. A. J., Knight, J. S., Gray, J. C. and Paul, M. J. 1995. Photosynthesis, growth and allocation at low nitrogen in transgenic tobacco with reduced amounts of phosphoribulokinase.

Engineering Rubisco to change its catalytic properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bainbridge, G., Madgwick, P., Parmar, S., Mitchell, R. A. C., Paul, M. J., Pitts, J., Keys, A. J. and Parry, M. A. J. 1995. Engineering Rubisco to change its catalytic properties. Journal of Experimental Botany. 46 (special issue), pp. 1269-1276. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/46.special_issue.1269

Improving the prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape in the UK

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Withers, P. J. A., Evans, E. J., Bilsborrow, P. E., Milford, G. F. J., McGrath, S. P., Zhao, F-J. and Walker, K. C. 1995. Improving the prediction of sulphur deficiency in winter oilseed rape in the UK. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings of 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Long term effects on Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Trifolii of heavy metal contamination of land from the application of sewage sludge

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Turner, A. P., Giller, K. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. Long term effects on Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Trifolii of heavy metal contamination of land from the application of sewage sludge. Allan, R. J. and Nriagu, J. O. (ed.) Heavy Metals in the Environment: Proceedings International Conference, Toronto, September 1993 . CEP Consultants Ltd, Edinburgh. pp. 442-445

Construction and characterization of a Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strain designed to assess horizontal gene transfer in the environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Selbitschka, W., Jording, D., Nieman, S., Schmidt, R., Puhler, A., Mendum, T. A. and Hirsch, P. R. 1995. Construction and characterization of a Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar viciae strain designed to assess horizontal gene transfer in the environment. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 128, pp. 255-263. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1995.tb07533.x

Agriculture, the nitrogen cycle and nitrate

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powlson, D. S. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1995. Agriculture, the nitrogen cycle and nitrate. North, J. (ed.) Nitrate Control Policy, Agriculture and Land Use: Proceedings 4th Professional Environmental Seminar, Cambridge, 11 October 1994 . pp. 5-25

Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential
Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. J. D., Shewry, P. R., Burrows, P. R., Henderson, I. F., Hirsch, P. R., Hughes , K. J. D., James, S., Lazzeri, P. A., Miflin, B. J., Plumb, R. T., Glen, D. M., Hargreaves, J. A., Elphinsone, J. G. and Stead, D. E. 1995. Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.87224

Transgenic tobacco plants with strongly decreased expression of pyrophosphate: Fructose-6-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase do not differ significantly from wild type in photosynthate partitioning, plant growth or their ability to cope with limiting phosphate, limiting nitrogen and suboptimal temperatures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Paul, M. J., Sonnewald, U., Hajirezaei, M., Dennis, D. T. and Stitt, M. 1995. Transgenic tobacco plants with strongly decreased expression of pyrophosphate: Fructose-6-phosphate 1-phosphotransferase do not differ significantly from wild type in photosynthate partitioning, plant growth or their ability to cope with limiting phosphate, limiting nitrogen and suboptimal temperatures. Planta. 196, pp. 277-283. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00201385

Effects of elevated CO2 concentration and increased temperature on winter wheat: test of ARCWHEAT1 simulation model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mitchell, R. A. C., Lawlor, D. W., Mitchell, V. J., Gibbard, C. L., White, E. M. and Porter, J. R. 1995. Effects of elevated CO2 concentration and increased temperature on winter wheat: test of ARCWHEAT1 simulation model. Plant, Cell and Environment. 18 (7), pp. 736-748. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1995.tb00576.x

Modelling the link between biomass production and grain yield in wheat crops grown at elevated CO2

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Mitchell, R. A. C. 1995. Modelling the link between biomass production and grain yield in wheat crops grown at elevated CO2. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1995. Assessing the risk of sulphur deficiency in oilseed rape. Rapeseed Today and Tomorrow: Proceedings 9th International Rapeseed Congress, Cambridge, 4-7 July 1995 .

Mineralization of cover crop N: its contribution to subsequent crop N uptake and losses

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Christian, D. G. and Howe, M. T. 1995. Mineralization of cover crop N: its contribution to subsequent crop N uptake and losses. Proceedings 1st EC Concerted Action on Cover Crops (CA 2108), Wageningen, May 1995 .

Climate change and winter wheat: effects on photosynthesis, productivity and yield

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lawlor, D. W., Mitchell, R. A. C., Mitchell, V. J., Driscoll, S. P., Delgado, E., Parry, M. A. J., Bambridge, L. and Habash-Bailey, D. 1995. Climate change and winter wheat: effects on photosynthesis, productivity and yield. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

The importance of long- and short-term air-soil exchanges of organic contaminants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. The importance of long- and short-term air-soil exchanges of organic contaminants. International Journal Of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 59 (2-4), pp. 167-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319508041325

The origin and fate of cadmium in soil

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. and Jones, K. C. 1995. The origin and fate of cadmium in soil. International Fertiliser Society (IFS).

Heavy metals in the environment. Speciation of cadmium and zinc with application to soil solutions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Holm, P. E., Christensen, T. H., Tjell, J. C. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. Heavy metals in the environment. Speciation of cadmium and zinc with application to soil solutions. Journal of Environmental Quality. 24 (1), pp. 183-190. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq1995.00472425002400010025x

Conjugative plasmids in Rhizobium

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hirsch, P. R. and Mendum, T. A. 1995. Conjugative plasmids in Rhizobium. Abstracts ESF Workshop on Plasmid Mediated Gene Transfer, University of Birmingham, 12-15 May 1995 .

Changes in trace metal species and other components of the rhizosphere during growth of radish

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hamon, R. E., Lorenz, S. E., Holm, P. E., Christensen, T. H. and McGrath, S. P. 1995. Changes in trace metal species and other components of the rhizosphere during growth of radish. Plant, Cell and Environment. 18 (7), pp. 749-756. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1995.tb00577.x

The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Goulding, K. W. T., Hutsch, B. W., Webster, C. P., Willison, T. W. and Powlson, D. S. 1995. The effect of agriculture on methane oxidation in soil. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences. 351, pp. 313-325. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.1995.0036

Comparison of aqua regia digestion with sodium carbonate fusion for the determination of total phosphorus in soils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Crosland, A. R., Zhao, F-J., McGrath, S. P. and Lane, P. W. 1995. Comparison of aqua regia digestion with sodium carbonate fusion for the determination of total phosphorus in soils by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP). Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 26 (9-10), pp. 1357-1368. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629509369377

Long-term experiments and productivity indexes to evaluate the sustainability of cropping systems

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Cassman, K. G. and Johnston, A. E. 1995. Long-term experiments and productivity indexes to evaluate the sustainability of cropping systems. in: Barnett, V., Steiner, R. and Payne, R. W. (ed.) Agricultural sustainability: economic, environmental and statistical considerations John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 231-244

Estimation of the adenylate energy charge in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Brookes, P. C. 1995. Estimation of the adenylate energy charge in soils. in: Nannipieri, P. and Alef, K. (ed.) Methods in applied soil microbiology and biochemistry Academic Press, London. pp. 204-211

Effect of crop residue management and drainage on the persistence and movement of Isoproturon in a structured clay soil over the growing season of a winter barley crop

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beck, A. J., Harris, G. L., Howse, K. R., Johnston, A. E. and Jones, K. C. 1995. Effect of crop residue management and drainage on the persistence and movement of Isoproturon in a structured clay soil over the growing season of a winter barley crop. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 43 (5), pp. 1368-1376. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf00053a045

Sustainability - the Rothamsted experience

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Johnston, A. E., Landau, S., Payne, R. W., Welham, S. J. and Rayner, A. I. 1995. Sustainability - the Rothamsted experience. in: Barnett, V., Steiner, R. and Payne, R. W. (ed.) Agricultural sustainability: economic, environmental and statistical considerations John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 171-206

Chlorobenzenes in field soil with a history of multiple sewage sludge applications

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Wang, M-J., McGrath, S. P. and Jones, K. C. 1995. Chlorobenzenes in field soil with a history of multiple sewage sludge applications. Environmental Science & Technology. 29, pp. 356-362.

Reduction in phosphoribulokinase activity by antisense RNA in transgenic tobacco: effect on CO2 assimilation and growth measured in low irradiance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Paul, M. J., Knight, J. S., Habash, D., Parry, M. A. J., Lawlor, D. W., Barnes, S. A., Loynes, A. and Gray, J. C. 1995. Reduction in phosphoribulokinase activity by antisense RNA in transgenic tobacco: effect on CO2 assimilation and growth measured in low irradiance. The Plant Journal. 7 (4), pp. 535-542. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.1995.7040535.x

Effects of cover crops on soil N transformations and losses from arable land

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Macdonald, A. J., Poulton, P. R., Christian, D. G. and Howe, M. T. 1995. Effects of cover crops on soil N transformations and losses from arable land. Proceedings of the ARIA Nitrate Workshop, Rothamsted, 25 January 1995 .

Transient gene expression in Cassava somatic embryos by tissue electroporation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Luong, H. T., Shewry, P. R. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1995. Transient gene expression in Cassava somatic embryos by tissue electroporation. Plant Science. 107, pp. 105-115.

13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: II. A case study of some Rothamsted soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kinchesh, P., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1995. 13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: II. A case study of some Rothamsted soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 46 (1), pp. 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1995.tb01820.x

13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: I. Quantitation possibilities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Kinchesh, P., Powlson, D. S. and Randall, E. W. 1995. 13C NMR studies of organic matter in whole soils: I. Quantitation possibilities. European Journal of Soil Science. 46 (1), pp. 125-138. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1995.tb01819.x

Field release of genetically modified Rhizobia in the UK

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Hirsch, P. R., Mendum, T. A., Jording, D. and Selbitschka, W. 1995. Field release of genetically modified Rhizobia in the UK. Jones, D. D. (ed.) Proceedings 3rd International Symposium on the Biosafety Results of Field Tests of GM Plants and Microorganisms, Monterey, 13-16 November 1994 . pp. 407-417