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Mapping groundwater recharge in Africa from ground observations and implications for water security (2021)
Journal Article
MacDonald, A. M., Lark, R. M., Taylor, R. G., Abiye, T., Fallas, H. C., Favreau, G., …West, C. (2021). Mapping groundwater recharge in Africa from ground observations and implications for water security. Environmental Research Letters, 16(3), Article 034012. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abd661

© 2021 British Geological SurveyUKRI. Published by IOP Publishing Ltd. Groundwater forms the basis of water supplies across much of Africa and its development is rising as demand for secure water increases. Recharge rates are a key component for asse... Read More about Mapping groundwater recharge in Africa from ground observations and implications for water security.

Evolving challenges and strategies for fungal control in the food supply chain (2021)
Journal Article
Davies, C. R., Wohlgemuth, F., Young, T., Violet, J., Dickinson, M., Sanders, J.-W., …Avery, S. V. (2021). Evolving challenges and strategies for fungal control in the food supply chain. Fungal Biology Reviews, 36, 15-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbr.2021.01.003

Fungi that spoil foods or infect crops can have major socioeconomic impacts, posing threats to food security. The strategies needed to manage these fungi are evolving, given the growing incidence of fungicide resistance, tightening regulations of che... Read More about Evolving challenges and strategies for fungal control in the food supply chain.

Genomic and pedigree‐based predictive ability for quality traits in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) (2021)
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Lubanga, N., Massawe, F., & Mayes, S. (2021). Genomic and pedigree‐based predictive ability for quality traits in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Euphytica, 217(3), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-021-02774-3

© 2021, The Author(s). Genetic improvement of quality traits in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) through conventional breeding methods has been limited, because tea quality is a difficult and expensive trait to measure. Genomic selection (GS) i... Read More about Genomic and pedigree‐based predictive ability for quality traits in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze).

Function of the pseudo phosphotransfer proteins has diverged between rice and Arabidopsis (2021)
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Vaughan-Hirsch, J., Tallerday, E. J., Burr, C. A., Hodgens, C., Louise Boeshore, S., Beaver, K., …Kieber, J. J. (2021). Function of the pseudo phosphotransfer proteins has diverged between rice and Arabidopsis. Plant Journal, 106(1), 159-173. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15156

© 2021 The Authors. The Plant Journal published by Society for Experimental Biology and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. The phytohormone cytokinin plays a significant role in nearly all aspects of plant growth and development. Cytokinin signaling has primar... Read More about Function of the pseudo phosphotransfer proteins has diverged between rice and Arabidopsis.

Selenium speciation and bioaccessibility in Se-fertilised crops of dietary importance in Malawi (2021)
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Muleya, M., Young, S. D., Reina, S. V., Ligowe, I. S., Broadley, M. R., Joy, E. J., …Bailey, E. H. (2021). Selenium speciation and bioaccessibility in Se-fertilised crops of dietary importance in Malawi. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 98, Article 103841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.103841

© 2021 The Author(s) The purpose of this research was to explore the speciation and bioaccessibility of native soil-derived selenium (Se) versus Se applied via fertiliser in the edible portions of maize, groundnut and cowpea grown in Malawi. Fertilis... Read More about Selenium speciation and bioaccessibility in Se-fertilised crops of dietary importance in Malawi.

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.2012087118

Mechanical 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.

The role of gene flow and chromosomal instability in shaping the bread wheat genome (2021)
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Przewieslik-Allen, A. M., Wilkinson, P. A., Burridge, A. J., Winfield, M. O., Dai, X., Beaumont, M., …Edwards, K. J. (2021). The role of gene flow and chromosomal instability in shaping the bread wheat genome. Nature Plants, 7, 172-183. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-020-00845-2

© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited. Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) is one of the world’s most important crops; however, a low level of genetic diversity within commercial breeding accessions can significantly l... Read More about The role of gene flow and chromosomal instability in shaping the bread wheat genome.

Diversifying crops for food and nutrition security: A case of vegetable amaranth, an ancient climate-smart crop (2021)
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Jamalluddin, N., Symonds, R. C., Mayes, S., Ho, W. K., & Massawe, F. (2021). Diversifying crops for food and nutrition security: A case of vegetable amaranth, an ancient climate-smart crop. In C. M. Galanakis (Ed.), . https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-820521-1.00006-X

Drought is major abiotic stress that causes severe crop losses worldwide. Climate predictions indicate that the frequency of droughts will increase, impacting on global food supply. Currently, the agricultural sector is dominated by the three major c... Read More about Diversifying crops for food and nutrition security: A case of vegetable amaranth, an ancient climate-smart crop.

Role of Novel Protein Sources in Sustainably Meeting Future Global Requirements (2021)
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Salter, A. M., & Lopez-Viso, C. (2021). Role of Novel Protein Sources in Sustainably Meeting Future Global Requirements. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0029665121000513

© 2021 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Global population growth, increased life expectancy and climate change are all impacting on the world’s food systems. In industrialized countries many individuals are consuming significantly m... Read More about Role of Novel Protein Sources in Sustainably Meeting Future Global Requirements.

Spatial distribution of the different strains of the distinct coconut lethal yellowing-type phytoplasma species associated with the syndrome in Tanzania (2021)
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Mpunami, A., Pilet, F., Fabre, S., Kullaya, A., Dickinson, M., & Dollet, M. (2021). Spatial distribution of the different strains of the distinct coconut lethal yellowing-type phytoplasma species associated with the syndrome in Tanzania. Tropical plant pathology, 46(2), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-020-00407-z

Phytoplasmas are associated with the lethal disease of coconut palms in Tanzania (LDT). It is a destructive lethal yellowing-type syndrome (LYTS) exhibiting differences in losses between the southern districts and the northern districts. To explain t... Read More about Spatial distribution of the different strains of the distinct coconut lethal yellowing-type phytoplasma species associated with the syndrome in Tanzania.

Preparation, Scanning and Analysis of Duckweed Using X-Ray Computed Microtomography (2021)
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Jones, D. H., Atkinson, B., Ware, A., Sturrock, C. J., Bishopp, A., & Wells, D. M. (2021). Preparation, Scanning and Analysis of Duckweed Using X-Ray Computed Microtomography. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article 617830. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.617830

© Copyright © 2021 Jones, Atkinson, Ware, Sturrock, Bishopp and Wells. Quantification of anatomical and compositional features underpins both fundamental and applied studies of plant structure and function. Relatively few non-invasive techniques are... Read More about Preparation, Scanning and Analysis of Duckweed Using X-Ray Computed Microtomography.

Preharvest high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light and low-intensity UV-C treatments control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) (2021)
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Scott, G., Dickinson, M., & Shama, G. (2021). Preharvest high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light and low-intensity UV-C treatments control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa). European Journal of Plant Pathology, 159(2), 449-454. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02157-9

Hormetic treatments using high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light (HIPPL) and low-intensity UV-C (LIUV) can control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in a controlled environment. For the cv. Temira, 48 pulses of HIPPL significantly redu... Read More about Preharvest high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light and low-intensity UV-C treatments control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa).

A new hypothesis for the origin of Amazonian Dark Earths (2021)
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Silva, L. C., Corrêa, R. S., Wright, J. L., Bomfim, B., Hendricks, L., Gavin, D. G., …Santos, R. V. (2021). A new hypothesis for the origin of Amazonian Dark Earths. Nature Communications, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20184-2

Amazonian Dark Earths (ADEs) are unusually fertile soils characterised by elevated concentrations of microscopic charcoal particles, which confer their distinctive colouration. Frequent occurrences of pre-Columbian artefacts at ADE sites led to their... Read More about A new hypothesis for the origin of Amazonian Dark Earths.

Compositional, thermal and water sorption properties of wheat flour: comparing wild-relatives v/s elite wheat varieties used in current plant breeding (2021)
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Agarwal, D., MacNaughtan, W., King, J., & Foster, T. J. (2021). Compositional, thermal and water sorption properties of wheat flour: comparing wild-relatives v/s elite wheat varieties used in current plant breeding. Food and Function, 12(2), 781-790. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0fo02223c

Plant breeders are focused on creating new varieties of wheat with enhanced yield potential without affecting the quality of wheat for food. In this study, four cultivated varieties of wheat, Triticium asetivum and two wild relatives of wheat; Tritic... Read More about Compositional, thermal and water sorption properties of wheat flour: comparing wild-relatives v/s elite wheat varieties used in current plant breeding.

Meiosis and beyond – understanding the mechanistic and evolutionary processes shaping the germline genome (2021)
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Bergero, R., Ellis, P., Haerty, W., Larcombe, L., Macaulay, I., Mehta, T., …Immler, S. (2021). Meiosis and beyond – understanding the mechanistic and evolutionary processes shaping the germline genome. Biological Reviews, 96(3), 822-841. https://doi.org/10.1111/brv.12680

The separation of germ cell populations from the soma is part of the evolutionary transition to multicellularity. Only genetic information present in the germ cells will be inherited by future generations, and any molecular processes affecting the ge... Read More about Meiosis and beyond – understanding the mechanistic and evolutionary processes shaping the germline genome.

Interactions between nitrogen nutrition, canopy architecture and photosynthesis in rice, assessed using high-resolution 3D reconstruction (2020)
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Burgess, A. J., Herman, T., Ali, A., & Murchie, E. H. (2021). Interactions between nitrogen nutrition, canopy architecture and photosynthesis in rice, assessed using high-resolution 3D reconstruction. in silico Plants, 3(1), Article diaa017. https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diaa017

Increasing nitrogen use efficiency is a key target for yield improvement programs. Here we identify features of rice canopy architecture during altered N availability and link them to photosynthetic productivity. Empirical mathematical modelling, hig... Read More about Interactions between nitrogen nutrition, canopy architecture and photosynthesis in rice, assessed using high-resolution 3D reconstruction.

Population dynamics of Rhizoctonia, Oculimacula, and Microdochium species in soil, roots, and stems of English wheat crops (2020)
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Brown, M., Woodhall, J. W., Nielsen, L. K., Tomlinson, D., Farooqi, A., & Ray, R. V. (2021). Population dynamics of Rhizoctonia, Oculimacula, and Microdochium species in soil, roots, and stems of English wheat crops. Plant Pathology, 70(4), 862-874. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppa.13329

© 2020 The Authors. Plant Pathology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Society for Plant Pathology This study aimed to elucidate the population dynamics of Rhizoctonia, Oculimacula, and Microdochium species, causing the stem ba... Read More about Population dynamics of Rhizoctonia, Oculimacula, and Microdochium species in soil, roots, and stems of English wheat crops.

Bambara Groundnut: An Underutilized Leguminous Crop for Global Food Security and Nutrition (2020)
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Tan, X. L., Azam-Ali, S., Goh, E. V., Mustafa, M., Chai, H. H., Ho, W. K., …Massawe, F. (2020). Bambara Groundnut: An Underutilized Leguminous Crop for Global Food Security and Nutrition. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7, Article 601496. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.601496

© Copyright © 2020 Tan, Azam-Ali, Goh, Mustafa, Chai, Ho, Mayes, Mabhaudhi, Azam-Ali and Massawe. Rapid population growth, climate change, intensive monoculture farming, and resource depletion are among the challenges that threaten the increasingly v... Read More about Bambara Groundnut: An Underutilized Leguminous Crop for Global Food Security and Nutrition.