A5103233313- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
- Heavy metals in environment
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
University of Nottingham
2016-2025
Loughborough University
2012-2022
Boston Children's Hospital
2021-2022
Simmons University
2021
University of Exeter
2016
University of Bristol
2008
Lancaster University
1994-1995
West College Scotland
1988-1991
Scottish Agricultural Science Agency
1991
summary A field experiment was conducted to investigate whether infection by arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi has any effect on herbivory foliar‐feeding insects. Plants of PI ant ago laureolata L. were grown in a randomized block design and natural levels reduced the application granular fungicide iprodione. Plant growth responses examined herbivore bioassays performed rearing both chewing sucking insect leaves fungicide‐treated plants. Fungicide successfully infection, this led reductions...
Abstract Biochar has high potential for long-term atmospheric carbon storage in terrestrial environments, contributing to meeting the UK and global greenhouse gas emission reduction targets. This study investigates emissions techno-economics associated with biochar produced from food waste anaerobic digestate using hydrothermal carbonisation followed by high-temperature post carbonisation. Owing moisture contents, digestates are challenging valorise. However, these low-value feedstocks have...
This investigation examines nitrous oxide (N 2 O) fluxes from soil with simultaneous amendments of anaerobic digestates and biochar. The main source anthropogenic emissions N O is agriculture in particular, manure slurry application to fields. Anaerobic are increasingly used as a fertiliser interest growing their potential sources via nitrification denitrification. Biochar stable product pyrolysis may affect properties such cation exchange capacity water holding capacity. Whilst work has...
The spatial and temporal nature of the precise interactions between soil fungi roots their subsequent role in developing structure is still a subject where our understanding limited. This research examines relationship three species arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (AMF) structural characteristics. Plantago lanceolata was inoculated with one of: Glomus geosporum, mosseae or intraradices, every combination fungal species. Infectivity similar for each individual species, but G. intraradices...
We assessed the ability of several populations metal‐hyperaccumulator species, Thlaspi caerulescens , to mobilize non‐labile cadmium in soils historically contaminated by Pb/Zn mine spoil or sewage sludge. Radio‐ labile Cd was determined chemically as an ‘ E ‐value’, [Cd ], and biologically L ]. For comparison, chloride‐extractable Cd, chlor also using 1 M CaCl 2 a single‐step soil extractant. Values ] were measured for six T. that varied substantially their assimilate non‐accumulator...
1 Holcus lanatus and Dactylis glomerata were grown in monocultures mixtures to determine the influence of mycorrhizal fungi on intraand interspecific competition. 2 In monoculture, shoot biomass per plant both species was increased over all densities by infection. Increased tiller leaf numbers for H. lanatus, but not D. glomerata, suggested that enhanced a result greater production Holcus, weight Dactylis. competition reduced biomass, number species. 3 Although response variable, infection...
Water availability is one of the most important limiting factors in agriculture worldwide, particularly arid and semiarid regions. Six spring wheat genotypes, i.e. three UK cultivars Cadenza, Paragon, Xi-19 synthetic-derived lines L-22, L-24, L-38, were grown a phytotron under well-watered (until 40 days after sowing) drought conditions. The aim study was to evaluate traits related photosynthetic capacity (net photosynthesis rate, stomatal conductance, internal CO2 concentration,...
Plant growth-promoting bacteria that are also capable of suppressing plant pathogenic fungi play an important role in sustainable agriculture. There is a critical need for conducting research to discover, characterize and evaluate the efficacy new strains such controlling highly aggressive pathogens. In this study, we isolated endophytic from medicinal plants Bangladesh evaluated their antagonistic capacity against phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Growth-promoting effects...
The study of mycorrhizal function under field conditions would be greatly aided by a method for controlling infection in roots. only feasible at present is the use fungicides. We have applied three functionally distinct fungicides (benomyl, procloraz and iprodione) to plants winter annual grass Vulpia ciliata ssp. ambigua growing both glasshouse. measured impact on colonization, plant performance populations other fungi rhizosphere bulk soil. All biocides were effective some circumstances...
Abstract Increases in the long‐range aerial transport of reactive N species from low to high latitudes will lead increased accumulation Arctic snowpack, followed by release during early summer thaw. We simulated snowpack N, and its subsequent fate over three growing seasons, on two contrasting tundra types Spitsbergen (79°N). Applications 15 (99 atom%) at 0.1 0.5 g m −2 were made immediately after snowmelt 2001 as either Na NO 3 or NH 4 Cl. These applications are approximately 1 × 5 yearly...
Abstract In 2015, the World Health Assembly adopted a global action plan (GAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Member states were encouraged to develop their own national plans (NAPs) in alignment with GAP. To-date, systematic assessments of NAPs, Latin American specific context has not been previously analysed. Here we examined 11 NAPs published between 2015 and 2021 using content analysis. We focused two approaches: (1) strategic objectives actions defined GAP, those outlined via...
Waste from dairy production is one of the largest sources contamination antimicrobial resistant bacteria (ARB) and genes (ARGs) in many parts world. However, studies to date do not provide necessary evidence inform resistance (AMR) countermeasures. We undertook a detailed, interdisciplinary, longitudinal analysis slurry waste. The contained population ARB ARGs, with resistances current, historical never-used on-farm antibiotics; were associated Gram-negative Gram-positive mobile elements...
Grasslands (natural, semi-natural and improved) occupy approximately one-third of the terrestrial biosphere are key for global ecosystem service provision, storing up to 30% soil organic carbon (SOC). To date, most research on (C) sequestration has focused croplands where levels native matter (SOM) typically low significant potential exists replenish SOM stocks. However, with renewed push achieve "net zero" C emissions by 2050, grasslands may offer an additional store, utilising tools such...
The fungicide benomyl was applied to a lichen-rich plant community growing on sandy soil in Suffolk, UK, once month from November May for 3 years. Benomyl application eliminated the lichen Cladonia rangiformis and resulted large increase cover of moss Ceratodon purpureus. There were also changes frequencies several higher species response application. significant reductions mycorrhizal colonization following Crepis capillaris Erodium cicutarium, which reduced abundance by application,...