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Performance of linear mixed models and random forests for spatial prediction of soil pH (2021)
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Makungwe, M., Chabala, L. M., Chishala, B. H., & Lark, R. M. (2021). Performance of linear mixed models and random forests for spatial prediction of soil pH. Geoderma, 397, Article 115079. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115079

Digital soil maps describe the spatial variation of soil and provide important information on spatial variation of soil properties which provides policy makers with a synoptic view of the state of the soil. This paper presents a study to tackle the t... Read More about Performance of linear mixed models and random forests for spatial prediction of soil pH.

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.13111

Contrasting 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.

Bioactivity and anthocyanin content of microwave-assisted subcritical water extracts of Manipur black rice (Chakhao) bran and straw (2021)
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Ramakrishna, P., Moirangthem, K., Amer, M. H., & Tucker, G. A. (2021). Bioactivity and anthocyanin content of microwave-assisted subcritical water extracts of Manipur black rice (Chakhao) bran and straw. Future Foods, 3, Article 100030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2021.100030

Chakhao, the Geographical Indication (GI) tagged aromatic black rice of Manipur, India, is a rich source of bioactive compounds such as anthocyanins. However, there is limited work available on Chakhao and research has focused on its grain. No report... Read More about Bioactivity and anthocyanin content of microwave-assisted subcritical water extracts of Manipur black rice (Chakhao) bran and straw.

Zinc deficiency is highly prevalent and spatially dependent over short distances in Ethiopia (2021)
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Belay, A., Gashu, D., Joy, E. J., Lark, R. M., Chagumaira, C., Likoswe, B. H., …Broadley, M. R. (2021). Zinc deficiency is highly prevalent and spatially dependent over short distances in Ethiopia. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 6510. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85977-x

Zinc (Zn) is an essential nutrient for human health. In Ethiopia, a high prevalence of Zn deficiency has been reported. To explore demographic variation and spatial dependencies in the Zn status of the Ethiopian population, we analyzed archived serum... Read More about Zinc deficiency is highly prevalent and spatially dependent over short distances in Ethiopia.

Evaluating the influence of progesterone concentration and time of exposure on in vitro endometrial decidualisation (2021)
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Suthaporn, S., Jayaprakasan, K., Thornton, J. G., Walker, K. F., Castellanos, M., May, S., …Maalouf, W. E. (2021). Evaluating the influence of progesterone concentration and time of exposure on in vitro endometrial decidualisation. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 528, Article 111242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2021.111242

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of progesterone (concentration and time of exposure) on endometrial decidualisation using an in vitro model cell line: Human Endometrial Stromal Cells (HESCs). HESCs exposed to progesterone (1 and 10 μM) had... Read More about Evaluating the influence of progesterone concentration and time of exposure on in vitro endometrial decidualisation.

Crop uptake of heavy metals in response to the environment and agronomic practices on land near mine tailings in the Zambian Copperbelt Province (2021)
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Kaninga, B., Lark, R. M., Chishala, B. H., Maseka, K. K., Sakala, G. M., Young, S. D., …Watts, M. J. (2021). Crop uptake of heavy metals in response to the environment and agronomic practices on land near mine tailings in the Zambian Copperbelt Province. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 43(9), 3699-3713. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-021-00849-7

© 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V. part of Springer Nature. A field experiment was undertaken on farmers’ fields adjacent to a large mine tailings dam in the Zambian mining town of Kitwe. Experimental plots were lo... Read More about Crop uptake of heavy metals in response to the environment and agronomic practices on land near mine tailings in the Zambian Copperbelt Province.

The Moral-IT Deck: a tool for ethics by design (2021)
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Urquhart, L. D., & Craigon, P. J. (2021). The Moral-IT Deck: a tool for ethics by design. Journal of Responsible Innovation, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2021.1880112

This paper presents a new ethics by design tool: The Moral-IT Deck. The deck is a set of physical cards that prompt reflection on normative aspects of technology development. Coupled with our Moral-IT Impact Assessment Board, they help technologists... Read More about The Moral-IT Deck: a tool for ethics by design.

African Leafy Vegetables for Improved Human Nutrition and Food System Resilience in Southern Africa: A Scoping Review (2021)
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Isaac, A., Shayanowako, T., Morrissey, O., Tanzi, A., Muchuweti, M., Mendiondo, G. M., …Durazzo, A. (2021). African Leafy Vegetables for Improved Human Nutrition and Food System Resilience in Southern Africa: A Scoping Review. Sustainability, 13(5), Article 2896. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052896

The economic potential of African leafy vegetables (ALVs) remains obscured by a poorly developed value chain. This scoping review assembled and examined scattered knowledge generated on ALVs across southern Africa, focusing on production, processing,... Read More about African Leafy Vegetables for Improved Human Nutrition and Food System Resilience in Southern Africa: A Scoping Review.

Spatial variability and mapping of soil fertility status in a high-potential smallholder farming area under sub-humid conditions in Zimbabwe (2021)
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Soropa, G., Mbisva, O. M., Nyamangara, J., Nyakatawa, E. Z., Nyapwere, N., & Lark, R. M. (2021). Spatial variability and mapping of soil fertility status in a high-potential smallholder farming area under sub-humid conditions in Zimbabwe. SN Applied Sciences, 3, Article 396. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04367-0

© 2021, The Author(s). A study was conducted to examine spatial variability of soil properties related to fertility in maize fields across varying soil types in ward 10 of Hurungwe district, Zimbabwe; a smallholder farming area with sub-humid conditi... Read More about Spatial variability and mapping of soil fertility status in a high-potential smallholder farming area under sub-humid conditions in Zimbabwe.

Fate of selenium in biofortification of wheat on calcareous soil: an isotopic study (2021)
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Ahmad, S., Bailey, E. H., Arshad, M., Ahmed, S., Watts, M. J., & Young, S. D. (2021). Fate of selenium in biofortification of wheat on calcareous soil: an isotopic study. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 43(9), 3643-3657. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-021-00841-1

Selenium (Se) biofortification of staple cereal crops can improve the Se nutritional status of populations. A field trial employing an enriched stable isotope of Se (77Se) was undertaken over three consecutive cropping seasons in a coarse textured, c... Read More about Fate of selenium in biofortification of wheat on calcareous soil: an isotopic study.

Differential biosynthesis and cellular permeability explain longitudinal gibberellin gradients in growing roots (2021)
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Rizza, A., Tang, B., Stanley, C. E., Grossmann, G., Owen, M. R., Jones, A. M., & Band, L. R. (2021). Differential biosynthesis and cellular permeability explain longitudinal gibberellin gradients in growing roots. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(8), Article e1921960118. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1921960118

Control over cell growth by mobile regulators underlies much of eukaryotic morphogenesis. In plant roots, cell division and elongation are separated into distinct longitudinal zones and both division and elongation are influenced by the growth regula... Read More about Differential biosynthesis and cellular permeability explain longitudinal gibberellin gradients in growing roots.

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/abe74e

The 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.

Mapping groundwater recharge in Africa from ground observations and implications for water security (2021)
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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)
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Davies, C. R., Wohlgemuth, F., Young, T., Violet, J., Dickinson, M., Sanders, J., …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.