Sustainable Soils and Crops

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

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The prolamin storage proteins of cereal seeds: structure and evolution.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shewry, P. R. and Tatham, A. S. 1990. The prolamin storage proteins of cereal seeds: structure and evolution. Biochemical Journal. 267, pp. 1-12.

The stimulation of CAM activity in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum in nitrate and phosphate-deficient conditions.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Paul, M. J. and Cockburn, W. 1990. The stimulation of CAM activity in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum in nitrate and phosphate-deficient conditions. New Phytologist. 114 (3), pp. 391-398. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1990.tb00406.x

The soil microbial biomass : its measurement, properties and role in soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics following substrate incorporation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Brookes, P. C., Ocio, J. A. and Wu, J. 1990. The soil microbial biomass : its measurement, properties and role in soil nitrogen and carbon dynamics following substrate incorporation. Soil Microorganisms. 35 (1), pp. 39-51.

Direct methods for estimating denitrification losses of nitrogen fertiliser.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P., Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R. and Abu Bakar, R. 1990. Direct methods for estimating denitrification losses of nitrogen fertiliser. in: Harrison, A. F., Ineson, P. and Heal, O. W. (ed.) Nutrient cycling in terrestial ecosystems. Field methods, application and interpretation. A.F. Harrison, P. Ineson & O.W. Heal, eds Elsevier, London. pp. 153-163

Quantifying inputs of non-fertiliser nitrogen into an agro-ecosystem.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Powlson, D. S. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1990. Quantifying inputs of non-fertiliser nitrogen into an agro-ecosystem. in: Harrison, A. F., Ineson, P. and Heal, O. W. (ed.) Nutrient cycling in terrestial ecosystems. Field methods, application and interpretation. A.F. Harrison, P. Ineson & O.W. Heal, eds Elsevier, London. pp. 56-68

Atmospheric inputs of heavy metals and organic contaminants to agroecosystems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Jones, K. C., Haygarth, P. M. and Johnston, A. E. 1990. Atmospheric inputs of heavy metals and organic contaminants to agroecosystems. Agriculture Group Symposium, Agriculture and the Atmosphere.

Effects of irrigation, N fertilizer, cutting frequency and pesticides on ryegrass, ryegrass–clover mixtures, clover and lucerne grown on heavy and light land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McEwen, J., Day, W., Henderson, I. F., Johnston, A. E., Plumb, R. T., Poulton, P. R., Spaull, A. M., Stribley, D. P., Todd, A. D. and Yeoman, D. P. 1989. Effects of irrigation, N fertilizer, cutting frequency and pesticides on ryegrass, ryegrass–clover mixtures, clover and lucerne grown on heavy and light land. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 112 (2), pp. 227-247. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600085130

Rational potassium manuring for arable cropping systems.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E. and Goulding, K. W. T. 1989. Rational potassium manuring for arable cropping systems. Potash Review. 12 (2), pp. 1-7.

Effects of the triazole plant-growth retardant BAS 111¨ W on gibberellin levels in oilseed rape, Brassica napus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hedden, P., Croker, S. J., Rademacher, W. and Jung, J. 1989. Effects of the triazole plant-growth retardant BAS 111¨ W on gibberellin levels in oilseed rape, Brassica napus. Physiologia Plantarum. 75 (4), pp. 445-451. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1989.tb05607.x

The value of long-term experiments - a personal view

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Johnston, A. E. 1989. The value of long-term experiments - a personal view. in: Likens, G. E. (ed.) In Long-term studies in ecology : approaches and alternatives Springer-Verlag, New York. pp. 175-179

Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobial inoculants following intentional introduction in agricultural soils

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hirsch, P. R., Spokes, J. R., Klingmuller, W., Dohler, K., Amarger, N. and Delgutte, D. 1989. Monitoring genetically manipulated rhizobial inoculants following intentional introduction in agricultural soils. Abstracts, BAP Sectional Meeting on Risk Assessment, Dijon, 3-6 December 1989.

Rhizobium meliloti FIXGHI and FIXNOQP sequences predict involvement of a specific cation pump and of a cytochrome in symbiotic nitrogen fixation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Kahn, D., Boistard, P., David, M., Da Veran Mingot, M. L., Hirsch, P. R. and Batut, J. 1989. Rhizobium meliloti FIXGHI and FIXNOQP sequences predict involvement of a specific cation pump and of a cytochrome in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Abstracts, CEC BAP Final Meeting: Plant Biotechnology in the European Community, Bad Honref, 19-21 December 1989. pp. 145

The value of long-term experiments in agricultural research

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. 1989. The value of long-term experiments in agricultural research. In Proceedings of the Sanborn Field Centenniel, University of Missouri, 1989. University of Missouri, Columbia. pp. 1-20

The nitrogen cycle in UK arable agriculture.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Johnston, A. E. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. The nitrogen cycle in UK arable agriculture. Proceedings - Fertiliser Society, London. 286, pp. 1-24.

A new initiative in crop protection research on rape.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Rawlinson, C. J., Pickett, J. A., Shewry, P. R., Wilding, N. and Williams, I. H. 1989. A new initiative in crop protection research on rape. GCIRC Bulletin. 5, pp. 58-59.

The role of nitrogen in agriculture.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Johnston, A. E. 1989. The role of nitrogen in agriculture. Living with nitrates. Conference Proceedings of the Licolnshire Agricultural Society, 1989. pp. 1-11

ATP and adenylate energy charge levels in the soil microbial biomass.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. ATP and adenylate energy charge levels in the soil microbial biomass. ATP luminescence. Rapid methods in microbiology. The Society for Applied Bacteriology, Technical Series 26. P.E. Stanley, B.J. McCarthy & R. Smither, eds. pp. 119-127

The use of ATP measurements in soil microbial biomass studies.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Brookes, P. C. and Ocio, J. A. 1989. The use of ATP measurements in soil microbial biomass studies. ATP luminescence. Rapid methods in microbiology. The Society for Applied Bacteriology, Technical Series 26. P.E. Stanley, B.J. McCarthy & R. Smither, eds. pp. 129-136

The structure and functionality of wheat gluten proteins.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Shewry, P. R., Halford, N. G., Field, J. M. and Tatham, A. S. 1989. The structure and functionality of wheat gluten proteins. Proceedings of the 38th Australian Cereal Chemistry Division, Sydney. . pp. 113-116

Monoclonal antibodies as probes of wheat breadmaking quality.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Mills, E. N. C., Brett, G. M., Tatton, M. J., Alcocer, M. J. C., Tatham, A. S., Shewry, P. R. and Morgan, R. A. 1989. Monoclonal antibodies as probes of wheat breadmaking quality. in: Agriculture, food chemistry and the consumer. Vol.1. Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA), Paris. pp. 351-354

Identification of legumin-like proteins in thin sections of developing wheat endosperms by immunocytochemical procedures.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bechtel, D. B., Wilson, J. D. and Shewry, P. R. 1989. Identification of legumin-like proteins in thin sections of developing wheat endosperms by immunocytochemical procedures. Cereal Foods World. 34, p. 784.

Vacuole formation in starchy wheat endosperm.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Bechtel, D. B., Frend, A. J., Kaleikau, L. A., Wilson, J. D. and Shewry, P. R. 1989. Vacuole formation in starchy wheat endosperm. Food Microstructure. 8, p. 183.

Purification and characterisation of an insect alpha-amylase inhibitor/endochitinase from seeds of Job's Tears (Coix lachryma-jobi ).

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Ary, M. B., Richardson, M. and Shewry, P. R. 1989. Purification and characterisation of an insect alpha-amylase inhibitor/endochitinase from seeds of Job's Tears (Coix lachryma-jobi ). Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein structure and molecular enzymology. 999 (3), pp. 260-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-4838(89)90007-1

Effects of foliar-applied ureaon leaf composition, photosynthesis and grain quality and yield.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Lawlor, D. W., Milford, G. F. J., Mitchell, V. J. and Mitchell, R. A. C. 1989. Effects of foliar-applied ureaon leaf composition, photosynthesis and grain quality and yield. AFRC Meeting on Plant and Soil Nitrogen Metabolism, Lancaster, 1989, Abstract 58..

Pinitol, a compatible solute in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Paul, M. J. and Cockburn, W. 1989. Pinitol, a compatible solute in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.? Journal of Experimental Botany. 40 (219), pp. 1093-1098. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/40.10.1093

Synthesis and biological activity of an azido derivative of Paclobutrazol, an inhibitor of gibberelin biosynthesis.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hallahan, D. L., Heasman, A. P., Grossel, M. C., Quigley, R., Hedden, P. and Bowyer, J. R. 1989. Synthesis and biological activity of an azido derivative of Paclobutrazol, an inhibitor of gibberelin biosynthesis. Plant Physiology. 88, pp. 1425-1429.

Studies of crassulacean acid metabolism in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum and Kalanchoe daigremontiana. PhD thesis, University of Leicester

F - Theses
Paul, M. J. 1989. Studies of crassulacean acid metabolism in Mesembryanthemum crystallinum and Kalanchoe daigremontiana. PhD thesis, University of Leicester. F - Theses

Leaching of nitrate from soils receiving organic or inorganic fertilizers continuously for 135 years.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Powlson, D. S., Poulton, P. R., Addiscott, T. M. and Mccann, D. S. 1989. Leaching of nitrate from soils receiving organic or inorganic fertilizers continuously for 135 years. Nitrogen in organic wastes applied to soils , J.A. Hansen & K. Henriksen eds. Academic Press, London. pp. 334-345

Influence of sorghum residues and tillage on soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass in an Australian vertisol.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Saffigna, P. G., Powlson, D. S., Brookes, P. C. and Thomas, G. A. 1989. Influence of sorghum residues and tillage on soil organic matter and soil microbial biomass in an Australian vertisol. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 759-765. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90167-3

Accumulation and loss of nitrogen from manure, sludge and compost: long-term experiments at Rothamsted and Woburn.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E., McGrath, S. P., Poulton, P. R. and Lane, P. W. 1989. Accumulation and loss of nitrogen from manure, sludge and compost: long-term experiments at Rothamsted and Woburn. Nitrogen in organic wastes applied to soils , J.A. Hansen & K. Henriksen eds. Academic Press, London. pp. 126-139

Past, present and future uses of Rhizobium inoculants.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hirsch, P. R. 1989. Past, present and future uses of Rhizobium inoculants. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 50 (1), pp. 130-131. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740500115

Ways of overcoming constraints to reduced tillage; effect of changing straw disposal on soil nitrogen.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Johnston, A. E. 1989. Ways of overcoming constraints to reduced tillage; effect of changing straw disposal on soil nitrogen. Agriculture. Energy saving by reduced soil tillage. Proceedings of a workshop, Gottingen, 1987. K. Baumer & W. Ehlers eds. Commission of the European Communities (CEC) Brussels, Belgium. pp. 133-143

The role of the soil microbial biomass in substrate decomposition and in the turnover of soil organic matter.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Brookes, P. C., Ocio, J. A. and Wu, J. 1989. The role of the soil microbial biomass in substrate decomposition and in the turnover of soil organic matter. Congresso Interdivisionale della Societa Chimica Italiana - CISCI 89, Perugia, 1989, p. 153..

A comparison of the fumigation-extraction, fumigation-incubation and ATP methods for measuring microbial biomass in waterlogged soils.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Inubushi, K., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. A comparison of the fumigation-extraction, fumigation-incubation and ATP methods for measuring microbial biomass in waterlogged soils. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts O-8-3..

The microbial biomass in soil.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Brookes, P. C. 1989. The microbial biomass in soil. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts O-8-1..

Measuring the dynamics of the turnover of biomass carbon in soil.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wu, J., Brookes, P. C. and Jenkinson, D. S. 1989. Measuring the dynamics of the turnover of biomass carbon in soil. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts P-9-1..

The fumigation-extraction method: a breakthrough in measuring microbial biomass in soils following straw incorporation.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Ocio, J. A. and Brookes, P. C. 1989. The fumigation-extraction method: a breakthrough in measuring microbial biomass in soils following straw incorporation. Fifth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 5), Kyoto, 1989. Abstracts P-8-3..

Absence of nitrogen fixation in clover grown on soil subject to long-term contamination with heavy metals is due to survival of only ineffective Rhizobium.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Giller, K. E., McGrath, S. P. and Hirsch, P. R. 1989. Absence of nitrogen fixation in clover grown on soil subject to long-term contamination with heavy metals is due to survival of only ineffective Rhizobium. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 841-848. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90179-X

Microbial biomass measurements in soils containing large amounts of inorganic nitrogen.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Widmer, P., Brookes, P. C. and Parry, L. C. 1989. Microbial biomass measurements in soils containing large amounts of inorganic nitrogen. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 21 (6), pp. 865-867. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(89)90183-1

An explanation for the apparent losses of metals in a long-term field experiment with sewage sludge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
McGrath, S. P. and Lane, P. W. 1989. An explanation for the apparent losses of metals in a long-term field experiment with sewage sludge. Environmental Pollution. 60 (3-4), pp. 235-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/0269-7491(89)90107-3