Sustainable Soils and Crops

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

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Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others
Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

Extractable sulphate and organic sulphur in soils and their availability to plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Extractable sulphate and organic sulphur in soils and their availability to plants. Plant and Soil. 164, pp. 243-250.

The Park Grass Experiment: insights from the most long-term ecological study

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Tilman, D., Dodd, M. E., Silvertown, J., Poulton, P. R., Crawley, M. J. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. The Park Grass Experiment: insights from the most long-term ecological study. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 287-303

Quantification of nutrient cycles using long-term experiments

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Powlson, D. S. 1994. Quantification of nutrient cycles using long-term experiments. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 97-115

The Management of long-term agricultural field experiments: procedures and policies evolved from the Rothamsted Classical Experiments

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Leigh, R. A., Prew, R. D. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. The Management of long-term agricultural field experiments: procedures and policies evolved from the Rothamsted Classical Experiments. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 253-268

Historical monitoring of organic contaminants in soils

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Jones, K. C., Johnston, A. E. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Historical monitoring of organic contaminants in soils. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 147-163

The Rothamsted Classical Experiments

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Johnston, A. E. 1994. The Rothamsted Classical Experiments. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences Wallingford, Oxon CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 9-37

Applications of fertiliser cations affect cadmium and zinc concentrations in soil solutions and uptake by plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lorenz, S. E., Hamon, R. E., McGrath, S. P., Holm, P. E. and Christensen, T. H. 1994. Applications of fertiliser cations affect cadmium and zinc concentrations in soil solutions and uptake by plants. European Journal of Soil Science. 45 (2), pp. 159-165. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.1994.tb00497.x

Survival and dispersion of genetically modified rhizobia in the field and genetic interactions with native strains

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hirsch, P. R. and Spokes, J. D. 1994. Survival and dispersion of genetically modified rhizobia in the field and genetic interactions with native strains. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 15, pp. 147-160. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.1994.tb00239.x

Interacting effects of CO2 concentration, temperature and nitrogen supply on the photosynthesis and composition of winter wheat leaves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Delgado, E., Mitchell, R. A. C., Parry, M. A. J., Driscoll, S. P., Mitchell, V. J. and Lawlor, D. W. 1994. Interacting effects of CO2 concentration, temperature and nitrogen supply on the photosynthesis and composition of winter wheat leaves. Plant, Cell and Environment. 17 (11), pp. 1205-1213. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1994.tb02018.x

Gene transfer and expression in Cassava

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Luong, H. T., Lazzeri, P. A. and Shewry, P. R. 1994. Gene transfer and expression in Cassava. in: Wright, D. and Witcombe, J. R. (ed.) Compendium of current research in plant sciences 1993 Overseas Development Administration (ODA) London. pp. 64-66

Transient expression in Cassava somatic embryos via tissue electroporation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Luong, H. T., Shewry, P. R. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1994. Transient expression in Cassava somatic embryos via tissue electroporation. Abstracts 2nd International Scientific Meeting of the Cassava Biotechnology Network (CBNII), Bogor, Indonesia, August 1994 . pp. 53

Biotechnological approaches to rice genetic improvement

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Cocking, E. C., Blackhall, N. W., Brar, D. S., Davey, M. R., Khush, G. S., Ladha, J. K., Pickett, J. A., Power, J. B. and Shewry, P. R. 1994. Biotechnological approaches to rice genetic improvement. Proceedings Food Security in Asia: Contributions of IRRI and British Science,, The Royal Society, London, 1st November 1994 . pp. 23-26

Lysine 128 mutants alter kinetics of Rubisco

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Bainbridge, G., Madgwick, P., Parmar, S., Pitts, J. and Parry, M. 1994. Lysine 128 mutants alter kinetics of Rubisco. Addendum to American Society of Plant Physiologists Annual Meeting Program, Portland, Oregon, 30 July-3 August 1994 .

The temperature-dependence of the maximum axial growth pressure of roots of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whalley, W. R., Clark, L. J. and Dexter, A. R. 1994. The temperature-dependence of the maximum axial growth pressure of roots of pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant and Soil. 163, pp. 211-215.

Using plants to clean up heavy metals in soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M., Baker, A. J. M. and Reeves, R. D. 1994. Using plants to clean up heavy metals in soils. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Investigating increased sulphur deficiency in the United Kingdom

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Investigating increased sulphur deficiency in the United Kingdom. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Comparison of sulphur uptake by oilseed rape and the soil sulphur status of two adjacent fields with different soil series

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhao, F-J. and McGrath, S. P. 1994. Comparison of sulphur uptake by oilseed rape and the soil sulphur status of two adjacent fields with different soil series. Soil Use and Management. 10 (1), pp. 47-50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1994.tb00457.x

Long-term field experiments: their importance in understanding sustainable land use

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Powlson, D. S. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. Long-term field experiments: their importance in understanding sustainable land use. Proceedings International Workshop on Sustainable Agriculture and the Conservation of Agro-ecosystems, Tsukuba, Japan, 2-4 March 1994 . National Institute of Agro-Environmental Science. pp. 124-151

Water quality and fertilser use - understanding the nitrate problem

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powlson, D. S. 1994. Water quality and fertilser use - understanding the nitrate problem. Miller, F. A. and Marshall, B. J. (ed.) Water services and agriculture. CAS Paper 29 . Centre for Agricultural Strategy (CAS), University of Reading. pp. 84-103

Soil organic nitrogen - its structure, dynamics and role in the nitrogen cycle of agricultural soils

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powlson, D. S. 1994. Soil organic nitrogen - its structure, dynamics and role in the nitrogen cycle of agricultural soils. Proceedings 57th Winter Congress of the International Institute for Sugar Beet Research, Brussels, February 1994 . pp. 155-176

Reduction in phosphoribulokinase activity by antisense RNA in transgenic tobacco: effect on CO2 assimilation and growth measured in low-light growing conditions

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Paul, M. J., Knight, J. S., Habash, D., Parry, M. A. J., Lawlor, D. W., Barnes, S. A., Loynes, A. and Gray, J. C. 1994. Reduction in phosphoribulokinase activity by antisense RNA in transgenic tobacco: effect on CO2 assimilation and growth measured in low-light growing conditions. Abstracts Second BBSRC Robert Hill Symposium on Photosynthesis, Imperial College, London, 11-13 April 1994 . pp. 85

Maximal Rubisco activity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Parmar, S., Alred, R., Andralojc, P. J., Keys, A. J., Bainbridge, G., Quick, P., Paul, M. J., Lawlor, D. W., Peltonen-Sainio, P. and Parry, M. 1994. Maximal Rubisco activity. Abstracts Second BBSRC Robert Hill Symposium on Photosynthesis, Imperial College, London, 11-13 April 1994 . pp. 82

Risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using computer-based techniques

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
McGrath, S. P. and Zhao, F-J. 1994. Risk assessment of sulphur deficiency in cereals using computer-based techniques. Abstracts Enabling Technologies for Land Use and Resource Management. 5th International Congress for Computer Technology in Agriculture, Stoneleigh, June-July 1994 . pp. 153

Land application of sewage sludge: scientific perspectives of heavy metal loading limits in Europe and the United States

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P., Chang, A. C., Page, A. L. and Witter, E. 1994. Land application of sewage sludge: scientific perspectives of heavy metal loading limits in Europe and the United States. Environmental Reviews. 2, pp. 108-118.

Recent considerations of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
McGrath, S. P. and Jarvis, S. C. 1994. Recent considerations of grassland "soil quality" in temperate regions. Proceedings 17th International Grassland Congress, Palmerston North, February 1993 . pp. 1409-1418

Measuring the community structure of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lin, Q. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Measuring the community structure of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Microbial biomass P dynamics in soil

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kuono, K., Lukito, H. P., Ando, T. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Microbial biomass P dynamics in soil. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Effects of heavy metals at around current permitted EC limits on the synthesis and turnover of the soil microbial biomass

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brookes, P. C. and Chander, K. 1994. Effects of heavy metals at around current permitted EC limits on the synthesis and turnover of the soil microbial biomass. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

Mobilization of aluminium in soil by acid deposition and its uptake by grass cut for hay-a Chemical Time Bomb

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Blake, L., Johnston, A. E. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1994. Mobilization of aluminium in soil by acid deposition and its uptake by grass cut for hay-a Chemical Time Bomb. Soil Use and Management. 10 (2), pp. 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.1994.tb00458.x

Lysine 128 mutants alter kinetics of Rubisco

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Bainbridge, G., Madgwick, P., Parmar, S., Pitts, J., Keys, A. J. and Parry, M. 1994. Lysine 128 mutants alter kinetics of Rubisco. Abstracts Biochemical Society Meeting No 651, Lancaster University, July 1994 . pp. 25

Effects of heavy metals from a mine in Gipuzkoa, Spain on soil microbial biomass and organic matter dynamics

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Barajas Aceves, M. and Brookes, P. C. 1994. Effects of heavy metals from a mine in Gipuzkoa, Spain on soil microbial biomass and organic matter dynamics. Proceedings 15th World Congress of Soil Science, Acapulco, July 1994 .

The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Baker, A. J. M., McGrath, S. P., Sidoli, C. M. D. and Reeves, R. D. 1994. The possibility of in situ heavy metal decontamination of polluted soils using crops of metal-accumulating plants. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 11, pp. 41-49.

The effect of growth at elevated CO2 upon photosynthesis in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Habash, D., Paul, M. J., Parry, M., Keys, A. J. and Lawlor, D. W. 1994. The effect of growth at elevated CO2 upon photosynthesis in wheat. Abstracts SEB Plant Metabolism Group Scientific Meeting on the Manipulation of Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism in Crop Improvement, Rothamsted, 7-9 September 1994 .

Effect of decreased PRK activity on photosynthesis in conditions of varying light, CO2 and water availability

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Paul, M. J., Habash, D., Tezara, W., Driscoll, S. P., Parry, M. A. J., Lawlor, D. W., Knight, J. S., Barnes, S. A., Loynes, A. and Gray, J. 1994. Effect of decreased PRK activity on photosynthesis in conditions of varying light, CO2 and water availability. Abstracts SEB Plant Metabolism Group Scientific Meeting on Manipulation of Photosynthetic Carbon Metabolism in Crop Improvement, Rothamsted, 7-9 September 1994 .

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

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Paul, M. J., Habash, D., Parry, M. A. J., Lawlor, D. W., Knight, J. S., Barnes, S. A., Loynes, A. and Gray, J. C. 1994. Reduction in phosphoribulokinase activity by antisense RNA in transgenic tobacco: effect on CO2 assimilation and growth. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Effects of heavy metals from sewage sludge on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
McGrath, S. P. 1994. Effects of heavy metals from sewage sludge on soil microbes in agricultural ecosystems. in: Ross, S. M. (ed.) Toxic metals in soil-plant systems John Wiley & Sons Chichester, West Sussex. pp. 247-274

Effects of one to six year old ryegrass-clover leys on soil nitrogen and on the subsequent yields and fertilizer nitrogen requirements of the arable sequence winter wheat, potatoes, winter wheat, winter beans (Vicia faba ) grown on a sandy loam soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E., McEwen, J., Lane, P. W., Hewitt, M. V., Poulton, P. R. and Yeoman, D. P. 1994. Effects of one to six year old ryegrass-clover leys on soil nitrogen and on the subsequent yields and fertilizer nitrogen requirements of the arable sequence winter wheat, potatoes, winter wheat, winter beans (Vicia faba ) grown on a sandy loam soil. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 122 (1), pp. 73-89. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600065825

The effect of growth at elevated CO2 upon photosynthesis in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Habash, D., Paul, M. J., Parry, M., Keys, A. J. and Lawlor, D. W. 1994. The effect of growth at elevated CO2 upon photosynthesis in wheat. Abstracts Second BBSRC Robert Hill Symposium on Photosynthesis, Imperial College, London, 11-13 April 1994 . pp. 84

Trends in herbage yields over the last century on the Rothamsted long-term continuous hay experiment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jenkinson, D. S., Potts, J. M., Perry, J. N., Barnett, V., Coleman, K. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. Trends in herbage yields over the last century on the Rothamsted long-term continuous hay experiment. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 122 (3), pp. 365-374. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600067290