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Analysis of root growth from a phenotyping data set using a density-based model (2016)
Journal Article
Kalogiros, D. I., Adu, M. O., Adu, M. O., White, P. J., Broadley, M. R., Draye, X., Ptashnyk, M., Bengough, A. G., & Dupuy, L. X. (2016). Analysis of root growth from a phenotyping data set using a density-based model. Journal of Experimental Botany, 67(4), 1045-1058. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erv573

Major research efforts are targeting the improved performance of root systems for more efficient use of water and nutrients by crops. However, characterizing root system architecture (RSA) is challenging, because roots are difficult objects to observ... Read More about Analysis of root growth from a phenotyping data set using a density-based model.

Dietary mineral supplies in Malawi: spatial and socioeconomic assessment (2015)
Journal Article
Joy, E. J., Kumssa, D. B., Broadley, M. R., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D., Chilimba, A. D. C., & Ander, E. L. (2015). Dietary mineral supplies in Malawi: spatial and socioeconomic assessment. BMC Nutrition, 1, Article 42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-015-0036-4

Background
Dietary mineral deficiencies are widespread globally causing a large disease burden. However, estimates of deficiency prevalence are often only available at national scales or for small population sub-groups with limited relevance for pol... Read More about Dietary mineral supplies in Malawi: spatial and socioeconomic assessment.

Global magnesium supply in the food chain (2015)
Journal Article
Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E. J., Ander, E. L., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D., Rosanoff, A., White, P. J., Walker, S., & Broadley, M. R. (2015). Global magnesium supply in the food chain. Crop and Pasture Science, 66(12), 1278-1289. https://doi.org/10.1071/CP15096

© CSIRO 2015. Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral micronutrient in humans. Risks of dietary Mg deficiency are affected by the quantity of Mg ingested and its bioavailability, which is influenced by the consumption of other nutrients and 'anti-nutr... Read More about Global magnesium supply in the food chain.

Selenium in commercial beer and losses in the brewing process from wheat to beer (2015)
Journal Article
Rodrigo, S., Young, S., Cook, D., Wilkinson, S., Clegg, S., Bailey, L., Mathers, A., & Broadley, M. (2015). Selenium in commercial beer and losses in the brewing process from wheat to beer. Food Chemistry, 182, 9-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.02.121

There is increasing interest in enhancing the micronutrient composition of cereals through fertilization. The aims of this study were (1) to determine the Se concentration of commercial beers retailing in the UK, and (2) to test if the transfer of Se... Read More about Selenium in commercial beer and losses in the brewing process from wheat to beer.

Inter-varietal variation in caesium and strontium uptake by plants: a meta-analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Penrose, B., Beresford, N., Broadley, M., & Crout, N. (2015). Inter-varietal variation in caesium and strontium uptake by plants: a meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, 139, 103-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvrad.2014.10.005

Radiocaesium and radiostrontium enter the foodchain primarily via plant root uptake. Selecting varieties of crop that display low accumulation of these radionuclides has been suggested as an economically and socially acceptable remediation strategy f... Read More about Inter-varietal variation in caesium and strontium uptake by plants: a meta-analysis.

Soil type influences crop mineral composition in Malawi (2014)
Journal Article
Joy, E. J., Broadley, M. R., Young, S. D., Black, C. R., Chilimba, A. D., Ander, E. L., Barlow, T. S., & Watts, M. J. (2015). Soil type influences crop mineral composition in Malawi. Science of the Total Environment, 505, 587-595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.10.038

© 2014. Food supply and composition data can be combined to estimate micronutrient intakes and deficiency risks among populations. These estimates can be improved by using local crop composition data that can capture environmental influences includin... Read More about Soil type influences crop mineral composition in Malawi.

A scanner system for high-resolution quantification of variation in root growth dynamics of Brassica rapa genotypes (2014)
Journal Article
variation in root growth dynamics of Brassica rapa genotypes. Journal of Experimental Botany, 65(8), 2039-2048. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eru048

The potential exists to breed for root system architectures that optimize resource acquisition. However, this requires the ability to screen root system development quantitatively, with high resolution, in as natural an environment as possible, with... Read More about A scanner system for high-resolution quantification of variation in root growth dynamics of Brassica rapa genotypes.

Soil-type influences human selenium status and underlies widespread selenium deficiency risks in Malawi (2013)
Journal Article
Hurst, R., Siyame, E. W., Young, S. D., Chilimba, A. D., Joy, E. J., Black, C. R., Ander, E. L., Watts, M. J., Chilima, B., Gondwe, J., Kang’ombe, D., Stein, A. J., Fairweather-Tait, S. J., Gibson, R. S., Kalimbira, A. A., & Broadley, M. R. (2013). Soil-type influences human selenium status and underlies widespread selenium deficiency risks in Malawi. Scientific Reports, 3(1425), https://doi.org/10.1038/srep01425

Selenium (Se) is an essential human micronutrient with critical roles in immune functioning and antioxidant defence. Estimates of dietary Se intakes and status are scarce for Africa although crop surveys indicate deficiency is probably widespread in... Read More about Soil-type influences human selenium status and underlies widespread selenium deficiency risks in Malawi.

Analysis of ripening-related gene expression in papaya using an Arabidopsis-based microarray (2012)
Journal Article
Fabi, J. P., Seymour, G. B., Graham, N. S., Broadley, M. R., May, S., Lajolo, F. M., Cordenunsi, B. R., & Oliveira do Nascimento, J. R. (in press). Analysis of ripening-related gene expression in papaya using an Arabidopsis-based microarray. BMC Plant Biology, 12, Article 242. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-12-242

Background

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a commercially important crop that produces climacteric fruits with a soft and sweet pulp that contain a wide range of health promoting phytochemicals. Despite its importance, little is known about transcrip... Read More about Analysis of ripening-related gene expression in papaya using an Arabidopsis-based microarray.

Maize grain and soil surveys reveal suboptimal dietary selenium intake is widespread in Malawi (2011)
Journal Article
Chilimba, A. D. C., Young, S. D., Black, C. R., Rogerson, K. B., Ander, E. L., Watts, M. J., Lammel, J., & Broadley, M. R. (2011). Maize grain and soil surveys reveal suboptimal dietary selenium intake is widespread in Malawi. Scientific Reports, 1(72), https://doi.org/10.1038/srep00072

Selenium is an essential element in human diets but the risk of suboptimal intake increases where food choices are narrow. Here we show that suboptimal dietary intake (i.e. 20–30 mg Se person21 d21) is widespread in Malawi, based on a spatial integra... Read More about Maize grain and soil surveys reveal suboptimal dietary selenium intake is widespread in Malawi.