Zero-tillage induces significant changes to the soil pore network and hydraulic function after 7 years
(2024)
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Wardak, D. L. R., Padia, F. N., de Heer, M. I., Sturrock, C. J., & Mooney, S. (in press). Zero-tillage induces significant changes to the soil pore network and hydraulic function after 7 years. Geoderma,
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Inorganic carbon is overlooked in global soil carbon research: A bibliometric analysis (2024)
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Raza, S., Irshad, A., Margenot, A., Zamanian, K., Li, N., Ullah, S., …Kuzyakov, Y. (2024). Inorganic carbon is overlooked in global soil carbon research: A bibliometric analysis. Geoderma, 443, Article 116831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2024.116831Soils are a major player in the global carbon (C) cycle and climate change by functioning as a sink or a source of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). The largest terrestrial C reservoir in soils comprises two main pools: organic (SOC) and inorganic C... Read More about Inorganic carbon is overlooked in global soil carbon research: A bibliometric analysis.
Herbal leys have no effect on soil porosity, earthworm abundance, and microbial community composition compared to a grass-clover ley in a sheep grazed grassland after 2-years (2024)
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Cooledge, E. C., Sturrock, C. J., Atkinson, B. S., Mooney, S. J., Brailsford, F. L., Murphy, D. V., …Jones, D. L. (2024). Herbal leys have no effect on soil porosity, earthworm abundance, and microbial community composition compared to a grass-clover ley in a sheep grazed grassland after 2-years. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 365, Article 108928. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.108928Herbal leys (multispecies swards) can potentially deliver greater agronomic and environmental benefits than conventional grass-clover swards in grazed agroecosystems. However, despite their popularity in agri-environment schemes, little is known abou... Read More about Herbal leys have no effect on soil porosity, earthworm abundance, and microbial community composition compared to a grass-clover ley in a sheep grazed grassland after 2-years.
Root plasticity vs. elasticity – When are responses acclimative? (2024)
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Colombi, T., Pandey, B. K., Chawade, A., Bennett, M. J., Mooney, S., & Keller, T. (2024). Root plasticity vs. elasticity – When are responses acclimative?. Trends in Plant Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2024.01.003Spatiotemporal soil heterogeneity and the resulting edaphic stress cycles can be decisive for crop growth. However, our understanding of the acclimative value of root responses to heterogeneous soil conditions remains limited. We outline a framework... Read More about Root plasticity vs. elasticity – When are responses acclimative?.
The effects of soil compaction on wheat seedling root growth are specific to soil texture and soil moisture status (2023)
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Yu, C., Mawodza, T., Atkinson, B. S., Atkinson, J. A., Sturrock, C. J., Whalley, R., …Mooney, S. J. (2024). The effects of soil compaction on wheat seedling root growth are specific to soil texture and soil moisture status. Rhizosphere, 29, Article 100838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100838Soil structure is a crucial soil physical property that determines a soil's ability to support the growth and development of plants. Soil compaction modifies soil structure by reducing pore space between soil particles thereby leading to a denser soi... Read More about The effects of soil compaction on wheat seedling root growth are specific to soil texture and soil moisture status.
Understanding how management can prevent degradation of the structurally fragile soils of the Amazonian periphery (2023)
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de Freitas Nunes, J., Campos, L. S., Ferreira Aguiar, A. D. C., Mooney, S. J., Pimentel, K. A., & Gomes de Moura, E. (2024). Understanding how management can prevent degradation of the structurally fragile soils of the Amazonian periphery. European Journal of Agronomy, 153, Article 127037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2023.127037The dynamics and responses to mulching management processes, which affect sustainability in tropical agroecosystems, remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate and distinguish the short-and long-term effects of... Read More about Understanding how management can prevent degradation of the structurally fragile soils of the Amazonian periphery.
Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype (2023)
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Mawodza, T., Zhou, H., Atkinson, B. S., Atkinson, J. A., Sturrock, C. J., Riche, A. B., …Mooney, S. J. (2023). Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype. Rhizosphere, 27, Article 100770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100770Despite extensive research over the last century concerning the application of nitrogen fertilizer to support the production of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), our understanding on how this impacts on root growth in subsoils is limited. In this study,... Read More about Soil structure has a greater effect on the rooting of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) than nitrogen fertilisation rate or genotype.
Life at the extreme: Plant-driven hotspots of soil nutrient cycling in the hyper-arid core of the Atacama Desert (2023)
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Jones, D. L., Fuentes, B., Arenas-Díaz, F., Remonsellez, F., van Hall, R., Atkinson, B. S., …Bol, R. (2023). Life at the extreme: Plant-driven hotspots of soil nutrient cycling in the hyper-arid core of the Atacama Desert. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 184, Article 109128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2023.109128The hyperarid core of the Atacama Desert represents one of the most intense environments on Earth, often being used as an analog for Mars regolith. The area is characterized by extremes in climate (e.g., temperature, humidity, UV irradiation) and eda... Read More about Life at the extreme: Plant-driven hotspots of soil nutrient cycling in the hyper-arid core of the Atacama Desert.
Arable soil nitrogen dynamics reflect organic inputs via the extended composite phenotype (2022)
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Neal, A. L., Barrat, H. A., Bacq-Lebreuil, A., Qin, Y., Zhang, X., Takahashi, T., …Crawford, J. W. (2023). Arable soil nitrogen dynamics reflect organic inputs via the extended composite phenotype. Nature Food, 4, 51-60. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00671-zAchieving food security requires resilient agricultural systems with improved nutrient-use efficiency, optimized water and nutrient storage in soils, and reduced gaseous emissions. Success relies on understanding coupled nitrogen and carbon metabolis... Read More about Arable soil nitrogen dynamics reflect organic inputs via the extended composite phenotype.
No evidence for persistent natural plague reservoirs in historical and modern Europe (2022)
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Stenseth, N. C., Tao, Y., Zhang, C., Bramanti, B., Büntgen, U., Cong, X., …Xu, L. (2022). No evidence for persistent natural plague reservoirs in historical and modern Europe. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(51), Article e2209816119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2209816119Caused by Yersinia pestis, plague ravaged the world through three known pandemics: the First or the Justinianic (6th–8th century); the Second (beginning with the Black Death during c.1338–1353 and lasting until the 19th century); and the Third (which... Read More about No evidence for persistent natural plague reservoirs in historical and modern Europe.
Optimising the Scanning Process: Demystifying the Dark Art of Optimising Microtomography Scan Settings (2022)
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Sturrock, C. J. (2022). Optimising the Scanning Process: Demystifying the Dark Art of Optimising Microtomography Scan Settings. In S. Jon Mooney, I. M. Young, R. J. Heck, & S. Peth (Eds.), X-ray Imaging of the Soil Porous Architecture (39-55). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12176-0_4X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) is now becoming an accessible technology to quantify soil structure metrics. However, optimising images from X-ray CT systems remains a challenging task. Understanding the influence of the wide range of settings t... Read More about Optimising the Scanning Process: Demystifying the Dark Art of Optimising Microtomography Scan Settings.
Hydraulic flux–responsive hormone redistribution determines root branching (2022)
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Mehra, P., Pandey, B. K., Melebari, D., Banda, J., Leftley, N., Couvreur, V., …Bennett, M. J. (2022). Hydraulic flux–responsive hormone redistribution determines root branching. Science, 378(6621), 762-768. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.add3771Plant roots exhibit plasticity in their branching patterns to forage efficiently for heterogeneously distributed resources, such as soil water. The xerobranching response represses lateral root formation when roots lose contact with water. Here, we s... Read More about Hydraulic flux–responsive hormone redistribution determines root branching.
A Comparison of the Differences in Soil Structure under Long-Term Conservation Agriculture Relative to a Secondary Forest (2022)
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Pires, L. F., Ferreira, T. R., Cássaro, F. A. M., Cooper, H. V., & Mooney, S. J. (2022). A Comparison of the Differences in Soil Structure under Long-Term Conservation Agriculture Relative to a Secondary Forest. Agriculture, 12(11), Article 1783. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12111783Conservation agriculture is increasingly preferred to conventional methods due to its benefits in promoting more sustainable soil management. Our study aims to compare physical and morphological properties, at the microscale, of soils under long-term... Read More about A Comparison of the Differences in Soil Structure under Long-Term Conservation Agriculture Relative to a Secondary Forest.
Defining the scope for altering rice leaf anatomy to improve photosynthesis: a modelling approach (2022)
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Xiao, Y., Sloan, J., Hepworth, C., Fradera-Soler, M., Mathers, A., Thorley, R., …Zhu, X. (2023). Defining the scope for altering rice leaf anatomy to improve photosynthesis: a modelling approach. New Phytologist, 237(2), 441-453. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18564Leaf structure plays an important role in photosynthesis. However, the causal relationship and the quantitative importance of any single structural parameter to the overall photosynthetic performance of a leaf remains open to debate. In this paper, w... Read More about Defining the scope for altering rice leaf anatomy to improve photosynthesis: a modelling approach.
Soil pore system complexity and heterogeneity as affected by contrasting management practices (2022)
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De Oliveira, J. A. T., Pires, L. F., Cássaro, F. A. M., Gaspareto, J. V., Posadas, A. N. D., & Mooney, S. J. (2022). Soil pore system complexity and heterogeneity as affected by contrasting management practices. Soil and Tillage Research, 224, Article 105497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2022.105497To better understand the changes that occur in soil systems at different scales, researchers have been using concepts from the multifractal theory for investigating intricate and heterogeneous complex structures. This analysis has also been applied t... Read More about Soil pore system complexity and heterogeneity as affected by contrasting management practices.
Root angle is controlled by EGT1in cereal crops employing anantigravitropic mechanism (2022)
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Fusi, R., Rosignoli, S., Lou, H., Sangiorgi, G., Bovina, R., Pattem, J. K., …Salvi, S. (2022). Root angle is controlled by EGT1in cereal crops employing anantigravitropic mechanism. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,Root angle in crops represents a key trait for efficient capture of soil resources. Root angle is determined by competing gravitropic versus anti-gravitropic offset (AGO) mechanisms. Here we report a new root angle regulatory gene termed ENHANCED GRA... Read More about Root angle is controlled by EGT1in cereal crops employing anantigravitropic mechanism.
Ethylene inhibits rice root elongation in compacted soil via ABA- and auxin-mediated mechanisms (2022)
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Huang, G., Kilic, A., Karady, M., Zhang, J., Mehra, P., Song, X., …Pandey, B. K. (2022). Ethylene inhibits rice root elongation in compacted soil via ABA- and auxin-mediated mechanisms. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 119(30), Article e2201072119. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2201072119Soil compaction represents a major agronomic challenge, inhibiting root elongation and impacting crop yields. Roots use ethylene to sense soil compaction as the restricted air space causes this gaseous signal to accumulate around root tips. Ethylene... Read More about Ethylene inhibits rice root elongation in compacted soil via ABA- and auxin-mediated mechanisms.
A new theory for soil health (2022)
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Harris, J. A., Evans, D. L., & Mooney, S. J. (2022). A new theory for soil health. European Journal of Soil Science, 73(4), Article e13292. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13292The term “soil health” has captured the interest of government, and land managers, whilst the academic community has struggled to rationalise its use and wider benefit. It has proved a powerful tool in conveying best practice to a lay audience. Howev... Read More about A new theory for soil health.
Zero tillage has important consequences for soil pore architecture and hydraulic transport: A review (2022)
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Wardak, D. L. R., Padia, F. N., de Heer, M. I., Sturrock, C. J., & Mooney, S. J. (2022). Zero tillage has important consequences for soil pore architecture and hydraulic transport: A review. Geoderma, 422, Article 115927. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.115927Following the adoption of zero-tillage (ZT) from conventional tillage (CT), the soil pore network undergoes immediate and significant changes. As soil remains undisturbed for an extended period, a soil structure emerges that is primarily generated an... Read More about Zero tillage has important consequences for soil pore architecture and hydraulic transport: A review.
X-ray CT reveals 4D root system development and lateral root responses to nitrate in soil (2022)
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Griffiths, M., Mellor, N., Sturrock, C. J., Atkinson, B. S., Johnson, J., Mairhofer, S., …Wells, D. M. (2022). X-ray CT reveals 4D root system development and lateral root responses to nitrate in soil. Plant Phenome Journal, 5(1), Article e20036. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppj2.20036The spatial arrangement of the root system, termed root system architecture, is important for resource acquisition as it directly affects the soil zone explored. Methods for phenotyping roots are mostly destructive, which prevents analysis of roots o... Read More about X-ray CT reveals 4D root system development and lateral root responses to nitrate in soil.
Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells (2021)
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Harvey, H. J., Chubynsky, M. V., Sprittles, J. E., Shor, L. M., Mooney, S. J., Wildman, R. D., & Avery, S. V. (2022). Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 20, 128-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2021.11.039Environmental structure describes physical structure that can determine heterogenous spatial distribution of biotic and abiotic (nutrients, stressors etc.) components of a microorganism's microenvironment. This study investigated the impact of microm... Read More about Application of microfluidic systems in modelling impacts of environmental structure on stress-sensing by individual microbial cells.
Future roots for future soils (2021)
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Lynch, J. P., Mooney, S. J., Strock, C. F., & Schneider, H. M. (2022). Future roots for future soils. Plant, Cell and Environment, 45(3), 620-636. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14213Mechanical impedance constrains root growth in most soils. Crop cultivation changed the impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter, disruption of soil structure and loss of biopores. Increasing adoption... Read More about Future roots for future soils.
Evolution of the transport properties of soil aggregates and their relationship with soil organic carbon following land use changes (2021)
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Wang, F., Zhang, X., Neal, A. L., Crawford, J. W., Mooney, S. J., & Bacq-Labreuil, A. (2022). Evolution of the transport properties of soil aggregates and their relationship with soil organic carbon following land use changes. Soil and Tillage Research, 215, Article 105226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105226Aggregates are functional units to describe the impact of soil structural changes on physical and biogeochemical processes in soil. Both incubation and field experiments have shown that changing agricultural practices could reshape the intra-aggregat... Read More about Evolution of the transport properties of soil aggregates and their relationship with soil organic carbon following land use changes.
Shifts in Soil Structure, Biological, and Functional Diversity Under Long-Term Carbon Deprivation (2021)
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George, P. B., Fidler, D. B., Van Nostrand, J. D., Atkinson, J. A., Mooney, S. J., Creer, S., …Jones, D. L. (2021). Shifts in Soil Structure, Biological, and Functional Diversity Under Long-Term Carbon Deprivation. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.735022Soil organic matter is composed of a variety of carbon (C) forms. However, not all forms are equally accessible to soil microorganisms. Deprivation of C inputs will cause changes in the physical and microbial community structures of soils; yet the tr... Read More about Shifts in Soil Structure, Biological, and Functional Diversity Under Long-Term Carbon Deprivation.
Soil penetration by maize roots is negatively related to ethylene-induced thickening (2021)
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Vanhees, D. J., Schneider, H. M., Sidhu, J. S., Loades, K. W., Bengough, A. G., Bennett, M. J., …Lynch, J. P. (2021). Soil penetration by maize roots is negatively related to ethylene-induced thickening. Plant, Cell and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14175Radial expansion is a classic response of roots to a mechanical impedance that has generally been assumed to aid penetration. We analysed the response of maize nodal roots to impedance to test the hypothesis that radial expansion is not related to th... Read More about Soil penetration by maize roots is negatively related to ethylene-induced thickening.
No-till alley cropping using leguminous trees biomass: a farmer- and eco-friendly sustainable alternative to shifting cultivation in the Amazonian periphery? (2021)
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de Moura, E. G., Mooney, S. J., Campos, L. S., Bastos, K. D. O., Aguiar, A. C., & Jewitt, S. (2022). No-till alley cropping using leguminous trees biomass: a farmer- and eco-friendly sustainable alternative to shifting cultivation in the Amazonian periphery?. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 24(5), 7195-7212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01744-yAgricultural growth is essential for both alleviating poverty and feeding the population of the Brazilian Amazonian periphery, where slash-and-burn agriculture continues to support the livelihoods of between 3.5 and 4 million people. We developed a n... Read More about No-till alley cropping using leguminous trees biomass: a farmer- and eco-friendly sustainable alternative to shifting cultivation in the Amazonian periphery?.
Relationship between soil carbon sequestration and the ability of soil aggregates to transport dissolved oxygen (2021)
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Zhang, X., Gregory, A. S., Whalley, W. R., Coleman, K., Neal, A. L., Bacq-Labreuil, A., …Illangasekare, T. H. (2021). Relationship between soil carbon sequestration and the ability of soil aggregates to transport dissolved oxygen. Geoderma, 403, Article 115370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115370A key finding in soil carbon studies over the past decade is that soil organic carbon (SOC) stabilization is not controlled by its molecular complexity or adsorption to clay, but by its physicochemical protection including occlusion in aggregates an... Read More about Relationship between soil carbon sequestration and the ability of soil aggregates to transport dissolved oxygen.
Microbial Metal Resistance within Structured Environments Is Inversely Related to Environmental Pore Size (2021)
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Harvey, H. J., Mitzakoff, A. M., Wildman, R. D., Mooney, S. J., & Avery, S. V. (2021). Microbial Metal Resistance within Structured Environments Is Inversely Related to Environmental Pore Size. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 87(20), Article e01005-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01005-21The physical environments in which microorganisms naturally reside rarely have homogeneous structure, and changes in their porous architecture may have effects on microbial activities that are not typically captured in conventional laboratory studies... Read More about Microbial Metal Resistance within Structured Environments Is Inversely Related to Environmental Pore Size.
Could more efficient utilization of ecosystem services improve soil quality indicators to allow sustainable intensification of Amazonian family farming? (2021)
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de Moura, E. G., De Sousa, R. M., Campos, L. S., Cardoso-Silva, A. J., Mooney, S. J., & Aguiar, A. D. C. (2021). Could more efficient utilization of ecosystem services improve soil quality indicators to allow sustainable intensification of Amazonian family farming?. Ecological Indicators, 127, Article 107723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107723In the Amazonian periphery, there are sources of numerous disservices, including deforestation, loss of wildlife habitat and biodiversity erosion. However, there are great opportunities to adopt appropriate agricultural management practices to take a... Read More about Could more efficient utilization of ecosystem services improve soil quality indicators to allow sustainable intensification of Amazonian family farming?.
Frequency Versus Quantity: Phenotypic Response of Two Wheat Varieties to Water and Nitrogen Variability (2021)
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Cousins, O. H., Garnett, T. P., Rasmussen, A., Mooney, S. J., Smernik, R. J., Brien, C. J., & Cavagnaro, T. R. (2021). Frequency Versus Quantity: Phenotypic Response of Two Wheat Varieties to Water and Nitrogen Variability. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 21(2), 1631-1641. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-021-00467-3Due to climate change, water availability will become increasingly variable, affecting nitrogen (N) availability. Therefore, we hypothesised watering frequency would have a greater impact on plant growth than quantity, affecting N availability, uptak... Read More about Frequency Versus Quantity: Phenotypic Response of Two Wheat Varieties to Water and Nitrogen Variability.
Long‐term zero‐tillage enhances the protection of soil carbon in tropical agriculture (2021)
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Cooper, H. V., Sjögersten, S., Lark, R. M., Girkin, N. T., Vane, C. H., Calonego, J. C., …Mooney, S. J. (2021). Long‐term zero‐tillage enhances the protection of soil carbon in tropical agriculture. European Journal of Soil Science, 72(6), 2477-2492. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.13111Contrasting tillage strategies not only affect the stability and formation of soil aggregates but also modify the concentration and thermostability of soil organic matter associated with soil aggregates. Understanding the thermostability and carbon r... Read More about Long‐term zero‐tillage enhances the protection of soil carbon in tropical agriculture.
Determination of wheat spike and spikelet architecture and grain traits using X-ray Computed Tomography imaging (2021)
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Hu, Z., Riche, A. B., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R., Atkinson, B. S., Sturrock, C. J., & Mooney, S. J. (2021). Determination of wheat spike and spikelet architecture and grain traits using X-ray Computed Tomography imaging. Plant Methods, 17(1), Article 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-021-00726-5© 2021, The Author(s). Background: Wheat spike architecture is a key determinant of multiple grain yield components and detailed examination of spike morphometric traits is beneficial to explain wheat grain yield and the effects of differing agronomy... Read More about Determination of wheat spike and spikelet architecture and grain traits using X-ray Computed Tomography imaging.
To till or not to till in a temperate ecosystem? Implications for climate change mitigation (2021)
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Cooper, H. V., Sjögersten, S., Lark, R. M., & Mooney, S. J. (2021). To till or not to till in a temperate ecosystem? Implications for climate change mitigation. Environmental Research Letters, 16(5), Article 054022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abe74eThe management of agricultural soils affect the composition and scale of their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is conflicting evidence on the effect of zero-tillage on carbon storage and GHG emissions. Here we assess the effects of zero-tillage... Read More about To till or not to till in a temperate ecosystem? Implications for climate change mitigation.
The ability of maize roots to grow through compacted soil is not dependent on the amount of roots formed (2021)
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Vanhees, D. J., Loades, K. W., Bengough, A. G., Mooney, S. J., & Lynch, J. P. (2021). The ability of maize roots to grow through compacted soil is not dependent on the amount of roots formed. Field Crops Research, 264, Article 108013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2020.108013© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Mechanical impedance is a primary constraint to root growth and hence the capture of soil resources. To investigate whether rooting depth and root length under mechanical impedance caused by compaction are correlated we evaluated... Read More about The ability of maize roots to grow through compacted soil is not dependent on the amount of roots formed.
Multiseriate cortical sclerenchyma enhance root penetration in compacted soils (2021)
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Schneider, H. M., Strock, C. F., Hanlon, M. T., Vanhees, D. J., Perkins, A. C., Ajmera, I. B., …Lynch, J. P. (2021). Multiseriate cortical sclerenchyma enhance root penetration in compacted soils. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(6), Article e2012087118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2012087118Mechanical impedance limits soil exploration and resource capture by plant roots. We examine the role of root anatomy in regulating plant adaptation to mechanical impedance and identify a root anatomical phene in maize (Zea mays) and wheat (Triticum... Read More about Multiseriate cortical sclerenchyma enhance root penetration in compacted soils.
Hydrodynamic characterization of soil compaction using integrated electrical resistivity and X-ray computed tomography (2021)
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Cimpoiasu, M. O., Kuras, O., Wilkinson, P., Pridmore, T., & Mooney, S. J. (2021). Hydrodynamic characterization of soil compaction using integrated electrical resistivity and X-ray computed tomography. Vadose Zone Journal, 20(4), Article e20109. https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20109© 2020 The Authors. Vadose Zone Journal published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Soil Science Society of America Modern agricultural practices can cause significant stress on soil, which ultimately has degrading effects, such as compaction. Th... Read More about Hydrodynamic characterization of soil compaction using integrated electrical resistivity and X-ray computed tomography.
Plant roots sense soil compaction through restricted ethylene diffusion (2021)
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Pandey, B. K., Huang, G., Bhosale, R., Hartman, S., Sturrock, C. J., Jose, L., …Bennett, M. J. (2021). Plant roots sense soil compaction through restricted ethylene diffusion. Science, 371(6526), 276-280. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf3013© 2021 The Authors, some rights reserved. Soil compaction represents a major challenge for modern agriculture. Compaction is intuitively thought to reduce root growth by limiting the ability of roots to penetrate harder soils. We report that root gro... Read More about Plant roots sense soil compaction through restricted ethylene diffusion.
Impact of water availability on root growth of sugar beet varieties (2020)
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Fitters, T. F., Mooney, S. J., & Sparkes, D. L. (2022). Impact of water availability on root growth of sugar beet varieties. Soil Use and Management, 38(1), 1033-1043. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12664© 2020 The Authors. Soil Use and Management published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Society of Soil Science On average, sugar beet yield in the UK is reduced by 10% due to water limitation. The root system of a plant is responsible... Read More about Impact of water availability on root growth of sugar beet varieties.
Short-term impacts of different tillage practices and plant residue retention on soil physical properties and greenhouse gas emissions (2020)
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Alskaf, K., Mooney, S. J., Sparkes, D. L., Wilson, P., & Sjögersten, S. (2021). Short-term impacts of different tillage practices and plant residue retention on soil physical properties and greenhouse gas emissions. Soil and Tillage Research, 206, Article 104803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104803© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Reducing tillage intensity and plant residue retention have the potential to mitigate climate change by reducing soil greenhouse gas emissions. Few comparative studies have explored the effects of different tillage practices and... Read More about Short-term impacts of different tillage practices and plant residue retention on soil physical properties and greenhouse gas emissions.
Challenges and approaches in assessing the interplay between microorganisms and their physical micro-environments (2020)
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Harvey, H. J., Wildman, R. D., Mooney, S. J., & Avery, S. V. (2020). Challenges and approaches in assessing the interplay between microorganisms and their physical micro-environments. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 18, 2860-2866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2020.09.030© 2020 The Author(s) Spatial structure over scales ranging from nanometres to centimetres (and beyond) varies markedly in diverse habitats and the industry-relevant settings that support microbial activity. Developing an understanding of the interpla... Read More about Challenges and approaches in assessing the interplay between microorganisms and their physical micro-environments.
Quantifying the influence of water deficit on root and shoot growth in wheat using X-ray Computed Tomography (2020)
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Khalil, A. M., Murchie, E. H., & Mooney, S. J. (2020). Quantifying the influence of water deficit on root and shoot growth in wheat using X-ray Computed Tomography. AoB PLANTS, 12(5), https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plaa036© 2020 The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Annals of Botany Company. The potential increased frequency and severity of drought associated with environmental change represents a significant obstacle to efforts aim... Read More about Quantifying the influence of water deficit on root and shoot growth in wheat using X-ray Computed Tomography.
Soil as an extended composite phenotype of the microbial metagenome (2020)
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Neal, A. L., Bacq-Labreuil, A., Zhang, X., Clark, I. M., Coleman, K., Mooney, S. J., …Crawford, J. W. (2020). Soil as an extended composite phenotype of the microbial metagenome. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 10649. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67631-0© 2020, The Author(s). We use a unique set of terrestrial experiments to demonstrate how soil management practises result in emergence of distinct associations between physical structure and biological functions. These associations have a significant... Read More about Soil as an extended composite phenotype of the microbial metagenome.
Loading and unloading of a thick-walled cylinder of critical-state soils: large strain analysis with applications (2020)
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Zhuang, P. Z., Yu, H. S., Mooney, S. J., & Mo, P. Q. (2021). Loading and unloading of a thick-walled cylinder of critical-state soils: large strain analysis with applications. Acta Geotechnica, 16, 237–261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-020-00994-w© 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. Thick-walled cylinder (TWC) tests are widely used to obtain soil properties and investigate wellbore instability problems in laboratory-controlled conditions. This paper presents analytic... Read More about Loading and unloading of a thick-walled cylinder of critical-state soils: large strain analysis with applications.
Soil aggregates by design: Manufactured aggregates with defined microbial composition for interrogating microbial activities in soil microhabitats (2020)
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Harvey, H. J., Wildman, R. D., Mooney, S. J., & Avery, S. V. (2020). Soil aggregates by design: Manufactured aggregates with defined microbial composition for interrogating microbial activities in soil microhabitats. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 148, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107870Differences in the structure of microbial communities are reported to exist between the inside and outside of soil aggregates, but the impacts of soil aggregation on microbial activity in soils, essential for soil health, have proven difficult to stu... Read More about Soil aggregates by design: Manufactured aggregates with defined microbial composition for interrogating microbial activities in soil microhabitats.
Root anatomical traits contribute to deeper rooting of maize under compacted field conditions (2020)
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Vanhees, D. J., Loades, K. W., Glyn Bengough, A., Mooney, S. J., & Lynch, J. P. (2020). Root anatomical traits contribute to deeper rooting of maize under compacted field conditions. Journal of Experimental Botany, 71(14), 4243-4257. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa165© The Author(s) 2020. To better understand the role of root anatomy in regulating plant adaptation to soil mechanical impedance, 12 maize lines were evaluated in two soils with and without compaction treatments under field conditions. Penetrometer re... Read More about Root anatomical traits contribute to deeper rooting of maize under compacted field conditions.
Impact of fruit orientation and pelleting material on water uptake and germination performance in artificial substrate for sugar beet (2020)
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Blunk, S., Hoffer, J., Brosda, S., de Heer, M. I., Sturrock, C. J., & Mooney, S. J. (2020). Impact of fruit orientation and pelleting material on water uptake and germination performance in artificial substrate for sugar beet. PLoS ONE, 15(5), Article e0232875. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232875© 2020 Blunk et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are cred... Read More about Impact of fruit orientation and pelleting material on water uptake and germination performance in artificial substrate for sugar beet.
Detection and quantification of pore, solid and gravel spaces in CT images of a 3D soil sample (2020)
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Ojeda-Magaña, B., Ruelas, R., Quintanilla-Domínguez, J., Robledo-Hernández, J. G., Sturrock, C. J., Mooney, S. J., & Tarquis, A. M. (2020). Detection and quantification of pore, solid and gravel spaces in CT images of a 3D soil sample. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 85, 360-377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2020.04.021© 2020 Elsevier Inc. In this study, we scanned the core of a cylindrical soil sample (60mm diameter and 100mm height) by X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) producing 300 consecutive 2D digital images with 16-bit gray level depth and a resolution of 32 mi... Read More about Detection and quantification of pore, solid and gravel spaces in CT images of a 3D soil sample.
A comparison between water uptake and root length density in winter wheat: effects of root density and rhizosphere properties (2020)
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Zhang, X. .., Whalley, P. A., Ashton, R. W., Evans, J., Hawkesford, M. J., Griffiths, S., …Whalley, W. R. (2020). A comparison between water uptake and root length density in winter wheat: effects of root density and rhizosphere properties. Plant and Soil, 451, 345-356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-020-04530-3© 2020, The Author(s). Background and aims: We aim to quantify the variation in root distribution in a set of 35 experimental wheat lines. We also compared the effect of variation in hydraulic properties of the rhizosphere on water uptake by roots. M... Read More about A comparison between water uptake and root length density in winter wheat: effects of root density and rhizosphere properties.
Biochar as a sustainable alternative to açaí waste disposal in Amazon, Brazil (2020)
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de Freitas Maia, C. M. B., Silva Pedroso, A. J., Noronha Costa, A., de Lima, H. V., Sato, M. K., Rodrigues, S., …Clarke, M. (2020). Biochar as a sustainable alternative to açaí waste disposal in Amazon, Brazil. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 139, 36-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2020.04.001© 2020 Institution of Chemical Engineers The açaí palm (Euterpe oleracea Mart) is native to the floodplains of central and South America and is cultivated in Brazil for its berries, which are considered to be a ‘superfood’. The waste açaí fiber and s... Read More about Biochar as a sustainable alternative to açaí waste disposal in Amazon, Brazil.
Physiological and yield response in maize in cohesive tropical soil is improved through the addition of gypsum and leguminous mulch (2020)
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Moura, E. G., Hallett, P. D., Mooney, S. J., Silva, F. R., Macedo, V. R., & Aguiar, A. C. F. (2020). Physiological and yield response in maize in cohesive tropical soil is improved through the addition of gypsum and leguminous mulch. Journal of Agricultural Science, 158(1-2), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859620000192Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2020. Tropical soils tend to harden during drying due to the generally low content of free-iron and organic carbon, combined with high fine sand and silt proportions. It was hypothesized that the change in soil... Read More about Physiological and yield response in maize in cohesive tropical soil is improved through the addition of gypsum and leguminous mulch.
Brachiaria species influence nitrate transport in soil by modifying soil structure with their root system (2020)
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Rosolem, C. A., Pires, L. F., Hallett, P. D., Galdos, M. V., Brown, E., & Mooney, S. J. (2020). Brachiaria species influence nitrate transport in soil by modifying soil structure with their root system. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 5072. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61986-0Leaching of nitrate from fertilisers diminishes nitrogen use efficiency (the portion of nitrogen used by a plant) and is a major source of agricultural pollution. To improve nitrogen capture, grasses such as brachiaria are increasingly used, especial... Read More about Brachiaria species influence nitrate transport in soil by modifying soil structure with their root system.
Potential of geoelectrical methods to monitor root zone processes and structure: A review (2020)
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Cimpoia?u, M. O., Cimpoiasu, M. O., Kuras, O., Pridmore, T., & Mooney, S. J. (2020). Potential of geoelectrical methods to monitor root zone processes and structure: A review. Geoderma, 365, 114232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114232© 2020 Understanding the processes that control mass and energy exchanges between soil, plants and the atmosphere plays a critical role for understanding the root zone system, but it is also beneficial for practical applications such as sustainable a... Read More about Potential of geoelectrical methods to monitor root zone processes and structure: A review.
Ecosystem services for intensification of agriculture, with emphasis on increased nitrogen ecological use efficiency (2020)
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Sena, V. G., de Moura, E. G., Macedo, V. R., Aguiar, A. C., Price, A. H., Mooney, S. J., & Calonego, J. C. (2020). Ecosystem services for intensification of agriculture, with emphasis on increased nitrogen ecological use efficiency. Ecosphere, 11(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3028© 2020 The Authors. In weathered tropical soil, low nutrient use efficiency can lead to agricultural systems becoming unsustainable. Therefore, tropical agriculture is highly dependent on ecosystem services, such as nutrient recycling and carbon sequ... Read More about Ecosystem services for intensification of agriculture, with emphasis on increased nitrogen ecological use efficiency.
X-ray microtomography analysis of soil pore structure dynamics under wetting and drying cycles (2020)
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Pires, L. F., Auler, A. C., Roque, W. L., & Mooney, S. J. (2020). X-ray microtomography analysis of soil pore structure dynamics under wetting and drying cycles. Geoderma, 362, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114103The soil water retention curve is one of the most important properties used to predict the amount of water available to plants, pore size distribution and hydraulic conductivity, as well as knowledge for drainage and irrigation modeling. Depending on... Read More about X-ray microtomography analysis of soil pore structure dynamics under wetting and drying cycles.
Cover crops affect the partial nitrogen balance in a maize-forage cropping system (2019)
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Rocha, K., Souza, M., Almeida, D., Chadwick, D., Jones, D., & Mooney, S. (2020). Cover crops affect the partial nitrogen balance in a maize-forage cropping system. Geoderma, 360, 114000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2019.114000Part of the nitrogen (N) fertilizer applied to crops is lost to the environment, contributing to global warming, eutrophication, and groundwater contamination. However, low N supply stimulates soil organic N turnover and carbon (C) loss, since the so... Read More about Cover crops affect the partial nitrogen balance in a maize-forage cropping system.
Soil strength influences wheat root interactions with soil macropores (2019)
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Atkinson, J. A., Hawkesford, M. J., Whalley, W. R., Zhou, H., & Mooney, S. J. (2020). Soil strength influences wheat root interactions with soil macropores. Plant, Cell and Environment, 43(1), 235-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13659Deep rooting is critical for access to water and nutrients found in subsoil. However, damage to soil structure and the natural increase in soil strength with depth, often impedes root penetration. Evidence suggests that roots use macropores (soil cav... Read More about Soil strength influences wheat root interactions with soil macropores.
The uptake of different tillage practices in England (2019)
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Alskaf, K., Sparkes, D. L., Mooney, S. J., Sjögersten, S., & Wilson, P. (2020). The uptake of different tillage practices in England. Soil Use and Management, 36(1), 27-44. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12542Reduced tillage systems have been argued to provide several potential benefits to soil, environment and to farm incomes. In England, while many farms have partially adopted such practices, a large proportion of arable farmers do not undertake reduced... Read More about The uptake of different tillage practices in England.
Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata (2019)
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Lundgren, M. R., Mathers, A., Baillie, A. L., Dunn, J., Wilson, M. J., Hunt, L., …Fleming, A. J. (2019). Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata. Nature Communications, 10(1), Article 2825. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10826-5The formation of stomata and leaf mesophyll airspace must be coordinated to establish an efficient and robust network that facilitates gas exchange for photosynthesis, however the mechanism by which this coordinated development occurs remains unclear... Read More about Mesophyll porosity is modulated by the presence of functional stomata.
Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.) affects soil structure differently depending on soil texture (2019)
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Bacq-Labreuil, A., Crawford, J., Mooney, S., Neal, A., & Ritz, K. (2019). Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.) affects soil structure differently depending on soil texture. Plant and Soil, 441(1-2), 543-554. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-019-04144-4© 2019, The Author(s). Aims: We studied the effects of Phacelia tanacetifolia, increasingly used as a cover-crop species in arable agricultural systems, upon soil structural properties in the context of two contrasting soil textures. We hypothesised... Read More about Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.) affects soil structure differently depending on soil texture.
Impact of soil puddling intensity on the root system architecture of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings (2019)
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Fang, H., Rong, H., Hallett, P. D., Mooney, S. J., Zhang, W., Zhou, H., & Peng, X. (2019). Impact of soil puddling intensity on the root system architecture of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings. Soil and Tillage Research, 193, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.05.022© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Puddling of rice paddies is undertaken to create a soft soil bed for easy transplanting of rice seedlings, to control weeds and reduce water and nutrient leaching. There is a drive for less intense puddling because of its physica... Read More about Impact of soil puddling intensity on the root system architecture of rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings.
Cover crop species have contrasting influence upon soil structural genesis and microbial community phenotype (2019)
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Bacq-Labreuil, A., Crawford, J., Mooney, S. J., Neal, A. L., & Ritz, K. (2019). Cover crop species have contrasting influence upon soil structural genesis and microbial community phenotype. Scientific Reports, 9, Article 7473. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43937-6Cover crops (plants grown in an agricultural rotation between cash crops) can significantly improve soil quality via sequestering carbon, retaining nutrients, decreasing soil erosion, and maintaining belowground biodiversity. However, little is know... Read More about Cover crop species have contrasting influence upon soil structural genesis and microbial community phenotype.
Variable water cycles have a greater impact on wheat growth and soil nitrogen response than constant watering (2019)
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Cousins, O. H., Garnett, T. P., Rasmussen, A., Mooney, S. J., Smernik, R. J., Brien, C. J., & Cavagnaro, T. R. (2020). Variable water cycles have a greater impact on wheat growth and soil nitrogen response than constant watering. Plant Science, 290, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2019.05.009© 2019 Current climate change models project that water availability will become more erratic in the future. With soil nitrogen (N) supply coupled to water availability, it is important to understand the combined effects of variable water and N suppl... Read More about Variable water cycles have a greater impact on wheat growth and soil nitrogen response than constant watering.
3D analysis of the soil porous architecture under long term contrasting management systems by X-ray Computed Tomography (2019)
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Pires, L., Roque, W., Rosa, J., & Mooney, S. (2019). 3D analysis of the soil porous architecture under long term contrasting management systems by X-ray Computed Tomography. Soil and Tillage Research, 191, 197-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.02.018The development of adequate soil structure is important for achieving good physical status, which influences the sustainability of agricultural areas. Different management systems lead to the development of a wide range of soil pore network character... Read More about 3D analysis of the soil porous architecture under long term contrasting management systems by X-ray Computed Tomography.
Multiple abiotic stress, nitrate availability and the growth of wheat (2019)
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Ge, Y., Hawkesford, M., Rosolem, C., Mooney, S., Ashton, R., Evans, J., & Whalley, W. (2019). Multiple abiotic stress, nitrate availability and the growth of wheat. Soil and Tillage Research, 191, 171-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.04.005In the field, wheat experiences a combination of physical and nutrient stresses. There has been a tendency to study root impedance and water stress in separation and less is known about how they might interact. In this study, we investigated the effe... Read More about Multiple abiotic stress, nitrate availability and the growth of wheat.
The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere (2019)
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Helliwell, J., Sturrock, C., Miller, A., Whalley, W., & Mooney, S. (2019). The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere. Plant, Cell and Environment, 42(6), 1974-1986. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13529© 2019 The Authors Plant, Cell & Environment Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd Roots naturally exert axial and radial pressures during growth, which alter the structural arrangement of soil at the root–soil interface. However, empirical models s... Read More about The role of plant species and soil condition in the structural development of the rhizosphere.
Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography (2018)
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Galdos, M., Pires, L., Cooper, H., Calonego, J., Rosolem, C., & Mooney, S. (2019). Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography. Geoderma, 337, 1126-1135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.11.031Zero-tillage (ZT) is being increasingly adopted globally as a conservationist management system due to the environmental and agronomic benefits it provides. However, there remains little information on the tillage effect on soil pore characteristics... Read More about Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography.
X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation (2018)
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Pires, L. F., Mooney, S. J., Auler, A. C., Atkinson, B., & Sturrock, C. J. (2019). X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation. Geoderma, 337, 935-944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.11.017The paraffin-coated method is a well-used approach to measure the soil bulk density (BD). BD is a physical property of great importance for studies of soil quality and health. Therefore, representative measurements of this property are highly valued.... Read More about X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation.
Investigating the microstructure of plant leaves in 3D with lab-based X-ray computed tomography (2018)
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Mathers, A. W., Hepworth, C., Baillie, A. L., Sloan, J., Jones, H., Lundgren, M., …Sturrock, C. J. (2018). Investigating the microstructure of plant leaves in 3D with lab-based X-ray computed tomography. Plant Methods, 14(1), Article 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-018-0367-7Background Leaf cellular architecture plays an important role in setting limits for carbon assimilation and, thus, photosynthetic performance. However, the low density, fine structure, and sensitivity to desiccation of plant tissue has presented c... Read More about Investigating the microstructure of plant leaves in 3D with lab-based X-ray computed tomography.
Seed priming enhances early growth and improves area of soil exploration by roots (2018)
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Blunk, S., De Heer, M. I., Malik, A. H., Fredlund, K., Ekblad, T., Sturrock, C. J., & Mooney, S. J. (2019). Seed priming enhances early growth and improves area of soil exploration by roots. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 158, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.11.003Introduction: Seed priming has been conducted for centuries with growth advantages reported for a variety of different crops. Previous work has suggested priming does not offer a yield advantage despite an increased early growth if grown under ideal... Read More about Seed priming enhances early growth and improves area of soil exploration by roots.
Biochar enhances soil hydraulic function but not soil aggregation in a sandy loam (2018)
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Zhou, H., Fang, H., Zhang, Q., Wang, Q., Chen, C., Mooney, S. J., …Du, Z. (2018). Biochar enhances soil hydraulic function but not soil aggregation in a sandy loam. European Journal of Soil Science, 70(2), 291-300. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12732© 2018 British Society of Soil Science Biochar has the potential to modify soil structure and soil hydraulic properties because of its small particle density, highly porous structure, grain size distribution and surface chemistry. However, knowledge... Read More about Biochar enhances soil hydraulic function but not soil aggregation in a sandy loam.
Effects of cropping systems upon the three-dimensional architecture of soil systems are modulated by texture (2018)
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Bacq-Labreuil, A., Crawford, J., Mooney, S. J., Neal, A. L., Akkari, E., McAuliffe, C., …Ritz, K. (2018). Effects of cropping systems upon the three-dimensional architecture of soil systems are modulated by texture. Geoderma, 332, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.07.002Soil delivers fundamental ecosystem functions via interactions between physical and biological processes mediated by soil structure. The structure of soil is also dynamic and modified by natural factors and management intervention. The aim of this st... Read More about Effects of cropping systems upon the three-dimensional architecture of soil systems are modulated by texture.
Interaction between contrasting rice genotypes and soil physical conditions induced by hydraulic stresses typical of alternate wetting and drying irrigation of soil (2018)
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Fang, H., Zhou, H., Norton, G. J., Price, A. H., Raffan, A. C., Mooney, S. J., …Hallett, P. D. (2018). Interaction between contrasting rice genotypes and soil physical conditions induced by hydraulic stresses typical of alternate wetting and drying irrigation of soil. Plant and Soil, 430(1-2), 233-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-018-3715-5© 2018, The Author(s). Background and aims: Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) saves water in paddy rice production but could influence soil physical conditions and root growth. This study investigated the interaction between contrasting rice genotyp... Read More about Interaction between contrasting rice genotypes and soil physical conditions induced by hydraulic stresses typical of alternate wetting and drying irrigation of soil.
Sugar beet root growth under different watering regimes: a minirhizotron study (2018)
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Fitters, T. F., Mooney, S. J., & Sparkes, D. L. (2018). Sugar beet root growth under different watering regimes: a minirhizotron study. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2018.06.023The yield of sugar beet is often reduced by drought stress and it has previously been shown that water uptake, especially from deeper layers of the soil profile, may be limited by inadequate total root length. Experiments were conducted to assess roo... Read More about Sugar beet root growth under different watering regimes: a minirhizotron study.
Soil seedbed engineering and its impact on germination and establishment in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) as affected by seed-soil contact (2018)
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Blunk, S., De Heer, M. I., Sturrock, C., & Mooney, S. J. (2018). Soil seedbed engineering and its impact on germination and establishment in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) as affected by seed-soil contact. Seed Science Research, 28(3), 236-244. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258518000168Seed-soil contact plays an essential role in the process of germination as seeds absorb water through direct contact with the moist soil aggregates that surround them. Factors influencing seed-soil contact can be considered as those pertaining to soi... Read More about Soil seedbed engineering and its impact on germination and establishment in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) as affected by seed-soil contact.
Erratum: Author Correction: Rice auxin influx carrier OsAUX1 facilitates root hair elongation in response to low external phosphate (Nature communications (2018) 9 1 (1408)) (2018)
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Giri, J., Bhosale, R., Huang, G., Pandey, B. K., Parker, H., Zappala, S., …Bennett, M. J. (2018). Erratum: Author Correction: Rice auxin influx carrier OsAUX1 facilitates root hair elongation in response to low external phosphate (Nature communications (2018) 9 1 (1408)). Nature Communications, 9(1), Article 1810. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04280-yThe original version of this Article omitted the following from the Acknowledgements:'We also thank DBT-CREST BT/HRD/03/01/2002.'This has been corrected in both the PDF and HTML versions of the Article.
Rice auxin influx carrier OsAUX1 facilitates root hair elongation in response to low external phosphate (2018)
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Giri, J., Bhosale, R., Huang, G., Pandey, B. K., Parker, H., Zappala, S., …Bennett, M. J. (2018). Rice auxin influx carrier OsAUX1 facilitates root hair elongation in response to low external phosphate. Nature Communications, 9(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03850-4Root traits such as root angle and hair length influence resource acquisition particularly for immobile nutrients like phosphorus (P). Here, we attempted to modify root angle in rice by disrupting the OsAUX1 auxin influx transporter gene in an effort... Read More about Rice auxin influx carrier OsAUX1 facilitates root hair elongation in response to low external phosphate.
TopCap: a tool to quantify soil surface topology and subsurface structure (2018)
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Garbout, A., Sturrock, C. J., Armenise, E., Ahn, S., Simmons, R. W., Doerr, S., …Mooney, S. J. (2018). TopCap: a tool to quantify soil surface topology and subsurface structure. Vadose Zone Journal, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2017.05.0091The surface of a material such as soil, as characterised by its topology and roughness, typically has a profound effect on its functional behaviour. Whilst non-destructive imaging techniques such as X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) have been extensivel... Read More about TopCap: a tool to quantify soil surface topology and subsurface structure.
The application of X-ray micro Computed Tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil (2018)
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Grayling, K., Young, S. D., Roberts, C. J., de Heer, M. I., Shirley, I., Sturrock, C., & Mooney, S. J. (2018). The application of X-ray micro Computed Tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil. Geoderma, 321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.01.038Despite significant advances in recent years in the application of sensing and imaging technologies to the study of the hydraulic behaviour of soils, our understanding of how solutes and particulate matter move through soil is still limited and often... Read More about The application of X-ray micro Computed Tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil.
Bimodal Soil Pore Structure Investigated by a Combined Soil Water Retention Curve and X-Ray Computed Tomography Approach (2017)
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Mooney, S. J., Zhou, H., Mooney, S. J., & Peng, X. (2017). Bimodal Soil Pore Structure Investigated by a Combined Soil Water Retention Curve and X-Ray Computed Tomography Approach. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 81(6), 1270-1278. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2016.10.0338Well-structured soils are generally considered to have bimodal pore structure, including textural pores between soil particles and structural pores between soil aggregates. Bimodal pore structure has previously been inferred indirectly from the soil... Read More about Bimodal Soil Pore Structure Investigated by a Combined Soil Water Retention Curve and X-Ray Computed Tomography Approach.
The emergent rhizosphere: imaging the development of the porous architecture at the root-soil interface (2017)
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Helliwell, J., Sturrock, C. J., Mairhofer, S., Craigon, J., Ashton, R., Miller, A., …Mooney, S. J. (in press). The emergent rhizosphere: imaging the development of the porous architecture at the root-soil interface. Scientific Reports, 7(14875), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14904-wThe rhizosphere is the zone of soil infuenced by a plant root and is critical for plant health and nutrient acquisition. All below ground resources must pass through this dynamic zone prior to their capture by plant roots. However, researching the un... Read More about The emergent rhizosphere: imaging the development of the porous architecture at the root-soil interface.
Soil seal development under simulated rainfall: structural, physical and hydrological dynamics (2017)
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Armenise, E., Simmons, R. W., Ahn, S., Garbout, A., Doen, S. H., Mooney, S. J., …Ritz, K. (2018). Soil seal development under simulated rainfall: structural, physical and hydrological dynamics. Journal of Hydrology, 556, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.10.073This study delivers new insights into rainfall-induced seal formation through a novel approach in the use of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT). Up to now seal and crust thickness have been directly quantified mainly through visual examination of sealed/... Read More about Soil seal development under simulated rainfall: structural, physical and hydrological dynamics.
Assessing water uptake in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) under different watering regimes (2017)
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Fitters, T. F., Bussell, J. S., Mooney, S. J., & Sparkes, D. L. (2017). Assessing water uptake in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) under different watering regimes. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 144, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2017.10.001Sugar beet yield worldwide is substantially reduced as a result of drought stress. Water uptake may be limited by the plant (e.g. low root density) or by soil physical constraints. An experiment was conducted to assess the ability of sugar beet to pr... Read More about Assessing water uptake in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) under different watering regimes.
Cell density and airspace patterning in the leaf can be manipulated to increase leaf photosynthetic capacity (2017)
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Lehmeier, C., Pajor, R., Lundgren, M. R., Mathers, A., Sloan, J., Bauch, M., …Fleming, A. J. (2017). Cell density and airspace patterning in the leaf can be manipulated to increase leaf photosynthetic capacity. Plant Journal, 92(6), https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13727The pattern of cell division, growth and separation during leaf development determines the pattern and volume of airspace in a leaf. The resulting balance of cellular material and airspace is expected to significantly influence the primary function o... Read More about Cell density and airspace patterning in the leaf can be manipulated to increase leaf photosynthetic capacity.
Shaping 3D root system architecture (2017)
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Morris, E. C., Griffiths, M., Golebiowska, A., Mairhofer, S., Burr-Hersey, J., Goh, T., …Bennett, M. J. (2017). Shaping 3D root system architecture. Current Biology, 27(17), R919-R930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.06.043Plants are sessile organisms rooted in one place. The soil resources that plants require are often distributed in a highly heterogeneous pattern. To aid foraging, plants have evolved roots whose growth and development are highly responsive to soil si... Read More about Shaping 3D root system architecture.
Inorganic fertilization effects on the structure of a calcareous silt loam soil (2017)
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Zhou, H., Fang, H., Hu, C., Mooney, S. J., Dong, . W., & Peng, X. (2018). Inorganic fertilization effects on the structure of a calcareous silt loam soil. Agronomy Journal, 109(6), 2871–2880. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2016.10.0590Inorganic fertilizers have been intensely used in the North China Plain (NCP) to maintain or increase crop yields, but their effects on soil physical properties, especially soil structure, are unclear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the... Read More about Inorganic fertilization effects on the structure of a calcareous silt loam soil.
Quantification of seed-soil contact of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) using X-ray Computed Tomography (2017)
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Sparkes, D., Bussell, J., Blunk, S., Malik, A. H., de Heer, M. I., Ekblad, T., …Mooney, S. J. (2017). Quantification of seed-soil contact of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) using X-ray Computed Tomography. Plant Methods, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-017-0220-4© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Seed-soil contact is important to ensure successful germination, however, there is a paucity of reported studies that have quantified the microstructure at and around this critical interface, mainly due to the opacit... Read More about Quantification of seed-soil contact of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) using X-ray Computed Tomography.
Developmental morphology of cover crop species exhibit contrasting behaviour to changes in soil bulk density, revealed by X-ray computed tomography (2017)
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Burr-Hersey, J. E., Mooney, S. J., Bengough, A. G., Mairhofer, S., & Ritz, K. (2017). Developmental morphology of cover crop species exhibit contrasting behaviour to changes in soil bulk density, revealed by X-ray computed tomography. PLoS ONE, 12(7), Article e0181872. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181872Plant roots growing through soil typically encounter considerable structural heterogeneity, and local variations in soil dry bulk density. The way the in situ architecture of root systems of different species respond to such heterogeneity is poorly u... Read More about Developmental morphology of cover crop species exhibit contrasting behaviour to changes in soil bulk density, revealed by X-ray computed tomography.
Quantification of differences in germination behaviour of pelleted and coated sugar beet seeds using X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) (2017)
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Blunk, S., Malik, A. H., de Heer, M. I., Ekblad, T., Fredlund, K., Mooney, S. J., & Sturrock, C. J. (in press). Quantification of differences in germination behaviour of pelleted and coated sugar beet seeds using X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT). Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/aa7c3fSeed enhancement technologies i.e. priming, pelleting and coating have been extensively9 used throughout the last century to improve crop yield and to reduce losses associated with pest infestation. However, until recently, it has not been possible t... Read More about Quantification of differences in germination behaviour of pelleted and coated sugar beet seeds using X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT).
Quantification of root water uptake in soil using X-ray computed tomography and image-based modelling: Quantification of root water uptake in soil (2017)
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Daly, K. R., Tracy, S. R., Crout, N. M., Mairhofer, S., Pridmore, T. P., Mooney, S. J., & Roose, T. (2018). Quantification of root water uptake in soil using X-ray computed tomography and image-based modelling: Quantification of root water uptake in soil. Plant, Cell and Environment, 41(1), 121-133. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.12983Spatially averaged models of root-soil interactions are often used to calculate plant water uptake. Using a combination of X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) and image based modelling we tested the accuracy of this spatial averaging by directly calculati... Read More about Quantification of root water uptake in soil using X-ray computed tomography and image-based modelling: Quantification of root water uptake in soil.
Root hydrotropism is controlled via a cortex-specific growth mechanism (2017)
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Dietrich, D., Pang, L., Kobayashi, A., Fozard, J. A., Boudolf, V., Bhosale, R., …Bennett, M. J. (2017). Root hydrotropism is controlled via a cortex-specific growth mechanism. Nature Plants, 3(6), Article 17057. https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2017.57Plants can acclimate by using tropisms to link the direction of growth to environmental conditions. Hydrotropism allows roots to forage for water, a process known to depend on abscisic acid (ABA) but whose molecular and cellular basis remains unclear... Read More about Root hydrotropism is controlled via a cortex-specific growth mechanism.
Impact of amendments on the physical properties of soil under tropical long-term no till conditions (2016)
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Carmeis Filho, A. C., Crusciol, C. A. C., Guimarães, T. M., Calonego, J. C., & Mooney, S. J. (2016). Impact of amendments on the physical properties of soil under tropical long-term no till conditions. PLoS ONE, 11(12), Article e0167564. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167564Tropical regions have been considered the world's primary agricultural frontier; however, some physico-chemical deficiencies, such as low soil organic matter content, poor soil structure, high erodibility, soil acidity, and aluminum toxicity, have af... Read More about Impact of amendments on the physical properties of soil under tropical long-term no till conditions.
The holistic rhizosphere: integrating zones, processes, and semantics in the soil influenced by roots (2016)
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York, L. M., Carminati, A., Mooney, S. J., Ritz, K., & Bennett, M. J. (2016). The holistic rhizosphere: integrating zones, processes, and semantics in the soil influenced by roots. Journal of Experimental Botany, 67(12), 3629-3643. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erw108Despite often being conceptualized as a thin layer of soil around roots, the rhizosphere is actually a dynamic system of interacting processes. Hiltner originally defined the rhizosphere as the soil influenced by plant roots. However, soil physicists... Read More about The holistic rhizosphere: integrating zones, processes, and semantics in the soil influenced by roots.
Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography (2016)
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Lazarevi?, B., Sturrock, C., Poljak, M., & Mooney, S. J. (in press). Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 47(2), 263-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2015.1122800Root architectural traits are of fundamental importance for plant performance, especially under unfavorable soil conditions. This study examined the effect of aluminum (Al) toxicity in different growing media (nutrient solutions and soil) on root arc... Read More about Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography.
Effects of long-term inorganic and organic fertilizations on the soil micro and macro structures of rice paddies (2015)
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Zhou, H., Fang, H., Mooney, S. J., & Peng, X. (2016). Effects of long-term inorganic and organic fertilizations on the soil micro and macro structures of rice paddies. Geoderma, 266, 66-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.12.007The soil structure of paddy soil is very dynamic from the aggregate to the pedon scale because of intensive anthropogenic management strategies. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that long-term inorganic and organic fertilizations can affect so... Read More about Effects of long-term inorganic and organic fertilizations on the soil micro and macro structures of rice paddies.
Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray ?CT images (2015)
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Mairhofer, S., Johnson, J., Sturrock, C., Bennett, M. J., Mooney, S. J., & Pridmore, T. P. (2016). Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray ?CT images. Machine Vision and Applications, 27(5), 721-734. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00138-015-0733-7We propose a visual object tracking framework for the extraction of multiple interacting plant root systems from three-dimensional X-ray micro computed tomography images of plants grown in soil. Our method is based on a level set framework guided by... Read More about Visual tracking for the recovery of multiple interacting plant root systems from X-ray ?CT images.
Extracting multiple interacting root systems using X-ray microcomputed tomography (2015)
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Mairhofer, S., Sturrock, C., Mooney, S. J., Pridmore, T. P., & Bennett, M. J. (2015). Extracting multiple interacting root systems using X-ray microcomputed tomography. Plant Journal, 84(5), 1034-1043. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13047© 2015 The Authors The Plant Journal published by Society for Experimental Biology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Root system interactions and competition for resources are active areas of research that contribute to our understanding of how roots perc... Read More about Extracting multiple interacting root systems using X-ray microcomputed tomography.
Effects of damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-1 on roots of wheat and oil seed rape quantified using X-ray Computed Tomography and real-time PCR (2015)
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Sturrock, C., Woodhall, J., Brown, M., Walker, C., Mooney, S. J., & Ray, R. V. (in press). Effects of damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-1 on roots of wheat and oil seed rape quantified using X-ray Computed Tomography and real-time PCR. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00461Rhizoctonia solani is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes significant establishment and yield losses to several important food crops globally. This is the first application of high resolution X-ray micro Computed Tomography (X-ray μCT) and real-tim... Read More about Effects of damping-off caused by Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group 2-1 on roots of wheat and oil seed rape quantified using X-ray Computed Tomography and real-time PCR.
Impacts of zero tillage on soil enzyme activities, microbial characteristics and organic matter functional chemistry in temperate soils (2015)
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Mangalassery, S., Mooney, S. J., Sparkes, D., Fraser, W., & Sjögersten, S. (2015). Impacts of zero tillage on soil enzyme activities, microbial characteristics and organic matter functional chemistry in temperate soils. European Journal of Soil Biology, 68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2015.03.001Zero tillage management of agricultural soils has potential for enhancing soil carbon (C) storage and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, the mechanisms which control carbon (C) sequestration in soil in response to zero tillage are not well u... Read More about Impacts of zero tillage on soil enzyme activities, microbial characteristics and organic matter functional chemistry in temperate soils.
Assessing the influence of the rhizosphere on soil hydraulic properties using X-ray computed tomography and numerical modelling (2015)
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Daly, K. R., Mooney, S. J., Bennett, M. J., Crout, N. M., Roose, T., & Tracy, S. R. (2015). Assessing the influence of the rhizosphere on soil hydraulic properties using X-ray computed tomography and numerical modelling. Journal of Experimental Botany, 66(8), 2305-2314. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eru509© 2015 © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology. Understanding the dynamics of water distribution in soil is crucial for enhancing our knowledge of managing soil and water resources. Th... Read More about Assessing the influence of the rhizosphere on soil hydraulic properties using X-ray computed tomography and numerical modelling.
Examining the potential for climate change mitigation from zero tillage (2015)
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Mangalassery, S., Sjögersten, S., Sparkes, D., & Mooney, S. J. (2015). Examining the potential for climate change mitigation from zero tillage. Journal of Agricultural Science, 153(7), https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859614001002The benefits of reduced and zero-tillage systems have been presented as reducing runoff, enhancing water retention and preventing soil erosion. There is also general agreement that the practice can conserve and enhance soil organic carbon (C) levels... Read More about Examining the potential for climate change mitigation from zero tillage.
Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling (2015)
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Tracy, S. R., Daly, K. R., Sturrock, C. J., Mooney, S. J., Crout, N. M., & Roose, T. (2015). Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling. Water Resources Research, 51(2), 1006-1022. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014WR016020We demonstrate the application of a high-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) method to quantify water distribution in soil pores under successive reductive drying. We focus on the wet end of the water release characteristic (WRC) (0 to ?75 kPa)... Read More about Three-dimensional quantification of soil hydraulic properties using X-ray Computed Tomography and image-based modeling.
Using X-ray computed tomography to explore the role of abscisic acid in moderating the impact of soil compaction on root system architecture (2015)
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Tracy, S. R., Black, C. R., Roberts, J. A., Dodd, I. C., & Mooney, S. J. (2015). Using X-ray computed tomography to explore the role of abscisic acid in moderating the impact of soil compaction on root system architecture. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 110, 11-18. doi:10.1016/j.envexpbot.2014.09.003
Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement (2014)
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Zeng, X., Mooney, S., & Sturrock, C. J. (2015). Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 70, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2014.12.004A number of factors impede the direct translation of fibre properties from plant crop species to natural fibre composites. Commercially available fibre extraction processes introduce defects and degrade the mechanical properties of fibres. This study... Read More about Assessing the effect of fibre extraction processes on the strength of flax fibre reinforcement.
On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images (2014)
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Mairhofer, S., Sturrock, C., Wells, D. M., Bennett, M. J., Mooney, S. J., & Pridmore, T. P. (2014). On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images. Functional Plant Biology, 42(5), 460-470. https://doi.org/10.1071/FP14071© CSIRO 2015. X-ray microcomputed tomography (μCT) allows nondestructive visualisation of plant root systems within their soil environment and thus offers an alternative to the commonly used destructive methodologies for the examination of plant root... Read More about On the evaluation of methods for the recovery of plant root systems from X-ray computed tomography images.
Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation (2014)
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Atkinson, J. A., Rasmussen, A., Traini, R., Voss, U., Sturrock, C., Mooney, S. J., …Bennett, M. J. (2014). Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation. Plant Physiology, 166(2), 538-550. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.114.245423Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water, minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root development in young seedlings. However, many other programs of postemb... Read More about Branching out in roots: uncovering form, function, and regulation.
Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water (2014)
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Bao, Y., Aggarwal, P., Robbins II, N. E., Sturrock, C., Thompson, M. C., Qi Tan, H., …Dinneny, J. R. (2014). Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(25), 9319-9324. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1400966111The architecture of the branched root system of plants is a major determinant of vigor. Water availability is known to impact root physiology and growth; however, the spatial scale at which this stimulus influences root architecture is poorly underst... Read More about Plant roots use a patterning mechanism to position lateral root branches toward available water.
To what extent can zero tillage lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from temperate soils? (2014)
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Mangalassery, S., Sjögersten, S., Sparkes, D. L., Sturrock, C., Craigon, J., & Mooney, S. J. (2015). To what extent can zero tillage lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from temperate soils?. Scientific Reports, 4(1), Article 4586. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep04586Soil tillage practices have a profound influence on the physical properties of soil and the greenhouse gas (GHG) balance. However there have been very few integrated studies on the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2... Read More about To what extent can zero tillage lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from temperate soils?.
Quantification of changes in zero valent iron morphology using X-ray computed tomography (2013)
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Luo, P., Bailey, E. H., & Mooney, S. J. (2013). Quantification of changes in zero valent iron morphology using X-ray computed tomography. Journal of Environmental Sciences, 25(11), 2344-2351. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1001-0742%2812%2960237-XMorphological changes within the porous architecture of laboratory scale zero valent iron (ZVI) permeable reactive barriers (PRBs), after exposure to different groundwater conditions, have been quantified experimentally for different ZVI/sand ratios... Read More about Quantification of changes in zero valent iron morphology using X-ray computed tomography.
Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC) (2012)
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Yang, N., Fisk, I. D., Linforth, R. S., Brown, K., Walsh, S., Mooney, S. J., …Hort, J. (2012). Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC). European Food Research and Technology, 235(6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-012-1837-1The influence of flavour solvent, propylene glycol (PG) and triacetin (TA), was investigated on the micro-structure (as measured by X-ray micro-Computed Tomography, X-ray ?CT) and aroma compound distribution (as measured by HPLC) within shortcake bis... Read More about Impact of flavour solvent on biscuit micro-structure as measured by X-ray micro-computed tomography and the distribution of vanillin and HMF (HPLC).
Quantification of pore clogging characteristics in potential permeable reactive barrier (PRB) substrates using image analysis (2006)
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Wantanaphong, J., Mooney, S. J., & Bailey, E. H. (2006). Quantification of pore clogging characteristics in potential permeable reactive barrier (PRB) substrates using image analysis. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 86(3-4), 299-320. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconhyd.2006.04.003Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) are now an established approach for groundwater remediation. However, one concern is the deterioration of barrier material performance due to pore clogging. This study sought to quantify the effect of pore clogging... Read More about Quantification of pore clogging characteristics in potential permeable reactive barrier (PRB) substrates using image analysis.
Quantification of the effects of pore clogging in potential PRB substrates using image analysis (2005)
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Wantanaphong, J., Mooney, S. J., & Bailey, E. H. (2005). Quantification of the effects of pore clogging in potential PRB substrates using image analysis. Iahs Publication, 154-159Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) have demonstrated a promising approach for groundwater remediation. However, one concern is the deterioration of barrier material performance due to mineral precipitation and pore clogging. This study sought to quan... Read More about Quantification of the effects of pore clogging in potential PRB substrates using image analysis.
Suitability testing of selected wastes and natural substrates for permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) (2005)
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Wantanaphong, J., Bailey, E. H., & Mooney, S. J. (2005). Suitability testing of selected wastes and natural substrates for permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). Iahs Publication, 110-116Performance of barrier materials is important for the long-term success of permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). A number of selected wastes and natural materials were tested in batch experiments for their ability to remove heavy metals from synthetic... Read More about Suitability testing of selected wastes and natural substrates for permeable reactive barriers (PRBs).
Natural and waste materials as metal sorbents in permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) (2005)
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Wantanaphong, J., Mooney, S. J., & Bailey, E. H. (2005). Natural and waste materials as metal sorbents in permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). Environmental Chemistry Letters, 3(1), 19-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-005-0106-yA range of waste products and natural materials including chitin, fly ash, clay soil, cocoa shell, calcified seaweed and the natural zeolite clinoptilolite were tested in batch experiments to assess their ability to remove metals from a synthetic gro... Read More about Natural and waste materials as metal sorbents in permeable reactive barriers (PRBs).