Search Results - "Fletcher, D. McKay"

Quantifying citrate-enhanced phosphate root uptake using microdialysis by McKay Fletcher, D. M., Shaw, R., Sánchez-Rodríguez, A. R., Daly, K. R., van Veelen, A., Jones, D. L., Roose, T.

“…Aims Organic acid exudation by plant roots is thought to promote phosphate (P) solubilisation and bioavailability in soils with poorly available nutrients…”
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Significance of root hairs at the field scale – modelling root water and phosphorus uptake under different field conditions by Ruiz, S., Koebernick, N., Duncan, S., Fletcher, D. McKay, Scotson, C., Boghi, A., Marin, M., Bengough, A. G., George, T. S., Brown, L. K., Hallett, P. D., Roose, T.

“…Background and aims Root hairs play a significant role in phosphorus (P) extraction at the pore scale. However, their importance at the field scale remains…”
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A 3D image-based modelling approach for understanding spatiotemporal processes in phosphorus fertiliser dissolution, soil buffering and uptake by plant roots by Williams, K. A., McKay Fletcher, D. M., Petroselli, C., Ruiz, S. A., Roose, T.

“…Phosphorus (P) is a key yield-limiting nutrient for crops, but the main source of P fertiliser is finite. Therefore, efficient fertilisation is crucial…”
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A mathematical model of biofilm growth and spread within plant xylem: Case study of Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees by Walker, N.C., White, S.M., Ruiz, S.A., McKay Fletcher, D., Saponari, M., Roose, T.

“…Xylem-limited bacterial pathogens cause some of the most destructive plant diseases. Though imposed measures to control these pathogens are generally…”
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Measurement of micro-scale soil deformation around roots using four-dimensional synchrotron tomography and image correlation by Keyes, S. D., Cooper, L., Duncan, S., Koebernick, N., McKay Fletcher, D. M., Scotson, C. P., van Veelen, A., Sinclair, I., Roose, T.

“…This study applied time lapse (four-dimensional) synchrotron X-ray computed tomography to observe micro-scale interactions between plant roots and soil…”
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Precipitation-optimised targeting of nitrogen fertilisers in a model maize cropping system by McKay Fletcher, D.M., Ruiz, S.A., Dias, T., Chadwick, D.R., Jones, D.L., Roose, T.

“…Typically, half of the nitrogen (N) fertiliser applied to agricultural fields is lost to the wider environment. This inefficiency is driven by soil processes…”
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Microdialysis probes and digital twins reveal the rapid removal of fertiliser phosphate from the soil solution with an impact on crop nutrition in the short-term by Petroselli, C., Williams, K.A., Ruiz, S.A., McKay Fletcher, D., Cooper, M.J., Roose, T.

“…Global food production depends on the application of phosphorus (P) fertilisers, usually sourced from rock phosphate, a non-renewable resource. Optimising P…”
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Image-based quantification of soil microbial dead zones induced by nitrogen fertilization by Ruiz, S.A., McKay Fletcher, D.M., Boghi, A., Williams, K.A., Duncan, S.J., Scotson, C.P., Petroselli, C., Dias, T.G.S., Chadwick, D.R., Jones, D.L., Roose, T.

“…Microbial communities in agricultural soils underpin many ecosystem services including the maintenance of soil structure, food production, water purification…”
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Physical characterisation of chia mucilage polymeric gel and its implications on rhizosphere science - Integrating imaging, MRI, and modelling to gain insights into plant and microbial amended soils by Williams, K.A., Ruiz, S.A., Petroselli, C., Walker, N., McKay Fletcher, D.M., Pileio, G., Roose, T.

“…Root-secreted mucilage and microbially produced extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) modify soil physical and biogeochemical processes. Most studies infer…”
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