Building Phosphorus Research Potential: Developing existing methods and exploring the potential of emerging techniques
Lead Research Organisation:
Rothamsted Research
Department Name: Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems
Abstract
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Organisations
- Rothamsted Research (Lead Research Organisation)
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (Collaboration)
- Lancaster University (Collaboration)
- University of Naples (Collaboration)
- Smithsonian Institution (Collaboration)
- Elemental Digest (Collaboration)
- University of Cape Coast (Collaboration)
- China Agricultural University (CAU) (Collaboration)
- Xinjiang Agricultural University (Collaboration)
- James Hutton Institute (Collaboration)
- Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (Project Partner)
- Lancaster University (Project Partner)
Publications
Blackwell M S A
(2023)
Blueprint for phosphorus efficiency
in Nature Sustainability
Blackwell Martin
(2020)
Production of Phosphorus Fertiliser from Abattoir and other Industrial Wastes
George T
(2017)
Organic phosphorus in the terrestrial environment: a perspective on the state of the art and future priorities
in Plant and Soil
Granger SJ
(2017)
Phosphate stable oxygen isotope variability within a temperate agricultural soil.
in Geoderma
Granger SJ
(2017)
The oxygen isotopic composition of phosphate in river water and its potential sources in the Upper River Taw catchment, UK.
in The Science of the total environment
Granger SJ
(2018)
The stable oxygen isotope ratio of resin extractable phosphate derived from fresh cattle faeces.
in Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM
Janes-Bassett V
(2022)
A meta-analysis of phosphatase activity in agricultural settings in response to phosphorus deficiency
in Soil Biology and Biochemistry
Khan S
(2021)
Effects of drying and simulated flooding on soil phosphorus dynamics from two contrasting UK grassland soils
in European Journal of Soil Science
| Description | This award has enabled us to develop a technique using the stable isotopes of oxygen in phosphate to trace phosphate in the natural environment and understand processes related to its cycling in natural and agricultural systems. This work is ongoing and leading to important insights into phosphorus cycling and improvements in phosphorus efficiency. |
| Exploitation Route | These findings will assist other phosphorus and environmental researchers investigate the cycling of phosphorus. |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink Environment |
| Description | We are currently developing our capacity to utilise novel advanced techniques for phosphorus research including 2D-NMR and novel applications of 18O-PO4 stable isotopes techniques. The findings have been used to bring researchers to Rothamsted (e.g. Fellowship awardees Dr Kwame Frimpong and Dr Vincenza Cozzolino to carry out work on the Long Term Experiments at Rothamsted using techniques developed in this project) to carry out related research. The general knowledge acquired through this project have also been used to inform the 2023 EFRA Parliamentary Select Committee on Soil Health. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Impact Types | Societal |
| Description | EFRA Parliamentary Select Committee on Soil Health |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/81f8f713-63cb-4e31-a6b2-89b2124bd06e |
| Description | European Regional Development Fund, Impact Lab |
| Amount | £37,200 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Union |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 07/2018 |
| End | 06/2019 |
| Description | Private Industry Company |
| Amount | £20,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Elemental Digest |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2016 |
| End | 08/2016 |
| Description | Rothamsted Fellowship |
| Amount | £300,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Rothamsted Research |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 11/2015 |
| End | 10/2018 |
| Description | STARS Doctoral Training Programme |
| Amount | £75,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Natural Environment Research Council |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2017 |
| End | 03/2021 |
| Description | Seale Hayne Educational Trust |
| Amount | £7,996 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Plymouth |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2016 |
| End | 05/2017 |
| Description | Smithsonian Stable Isotope Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| Amount | $48,000 (USD) |
| Organisation | Smithsonian Institution |
| Department | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | Panama |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 12/2019 |
| Title | Using stable isotopes of oxygen in phosphate to trace sources of phosphorus and cycling processes |
| Description | Stable isotopes are often used to help understand cycling of nutrients (e.g. N and C) but phosphorus has only one stable isotope meaning this technique is not possible. However, phosphorus is nearly always associated with oxygen (phosphate) in the natural environment and oxygen does have different stable isotopes. Therefore we can use these isotopes to both trace phosphate in different systems and identify types and rates of processes occurring in soils, plants and water. |
| Type Of Material | Technology assay or reagent |
| Year Produced | 2014 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The method is still very much under development, but we have used it to trace sources of phosphate in surface waters and secure funding from Natural England and the Westcountry Rivers Trust. |
| Description | BBSRC Partnering Award - Building Phosphorus Research Potential: Developing existing methods and exploring the potential of emerging techniques. |
| Organisation | James Hutton Institute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Host a workshop and stakeholder meeting at Rothamsted comprising delegates from all three institutes to exchange knowledge, ideas and develop programs of work and future proposals focussing on phosphorus cycling in agricultural systems to support the BBSRC priority area of Food Security. To develop and carry out together a preliminary program of work on two BBSRC National Capabilities, namely the Rothamsted Long Term Experiments (LTEs) and the North Wyke Farm Platform (NWFP). This will pump-prime BBSRC responsive mode grant proposals into phosphorus acquisition by arable crops and in grassland systems respectively. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Host a workshop at Smithonian Research Centre comprising delegates from all three institutes to exchange knowledge, ideas and develop programs of work and future proposals focussing on phosphorus cycling in agricultural systems to support the BBSRC priority area of Food Security |
| Impact | Workshop held at Rothamsted in October 2014 Stakeholder meeting held at Rothamsted October 2014 Disciplines involved are STRI - Dr Ben Turner is Director of the Soils Department at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. He is widely acknowledged as being one of the leading world experts in the field of soil and water phosphorus cycling, with particular expertise in organic phosphorus and its measurement. He has expertise in the measurement of organic phosphorus in waters and soil extracts using 31P-NMR and enzyme hydrolysis techniques, and has been fundamental in the development of these methods over the past 10 years. Ms Dayana Agudo is the laboratory superintendent of the STRI soils laboratory, and an expert in a wide range of techniques in phosphorus analysis, including enzyme hydrolysis and 31P-NMR sample preparation. Ms Alex Bielnicka is a research chemist with expertise in all aspects of phosphorus analysis. Rothamsted Research - Dr Martin Blackwell is PI on the BBSRC organic phosphorus project (BB/K018795/1) with Lancaster University, and is leading studies within Rothamsted which are utilising 31P-NMR and d18O-PO4 stable isotope techniques. Prof Steve McGrath is a PI on Rothamsted's Institute Strategic Programme (ISP) on Delivering Sustainable Systems, and leads the workpackage on "Optimisation of nutrients in soil-plant systems - Determining how phosphorus availability is regulated in soils" (BBS/E/C/00005197), which involves all the Rothamsted staff mentioned in this proposal. Dr Steve Granger is an early career scientist with expertise in the use and application of the d18O-PO4 stable isotope technique for the tracing of phosphate sources and is currently developing this methodology as a tool for indicating enzymatic processes in plants. Dr Jane Hawkins has expertise in the use of HPLC techniques for the analysis of organic compounds, and will work with Prof Haygarth and the postdoc appointed on the new BBSRC project at Lancaster University on the development of this method for measuring organic phosphorus compounds in solution. Lancaster University - Prof Phil Haygarth is an expert on soils and their interactions with connected water-bodies, from catchment to coast and plant to planet. He is lead PI on the BBSRC organic phosphorus project (BB/K018795/1) and currently the President of the British Society of Soil Science. Prof Hao Zhang has expertise in advanced environmental analytical techniques, and developed the DGT (Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films) method for measuring elements and compounds in soils. Dr Ben Surridge has expertise in the use of d18O-PO4 isotope tracers to investigate biological and geochemical controls on phosphorus cycling within freshwater. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | BBSRC Partnering Award - Building Phosphorus Research Potential: Developing existing methods and exploring the potential of emerging techniques. |
| Organisation | Lancaster University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Host a workshop and stakeholder meeting at Rothamsted comprising delegates from all three institutes to exchange knowledge, ideas and develop programs of work and future proposals focussing on phosphorus cycling in agricultural systems to support the BBSRC priority area of Food Security. To develop and carry out together a preliminary program of work on two BBSRC National Capabilities, namely the Rothamsted Long Term Experiments (LTEs) and the North Wyke Farm Platform (NWFP). This will pump-prime BBSRC responsive mode grant proposals into phosphorus acquisition by arable crops and in grassland systems respectively. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Host a workshop at Smithonian Research Centre comprising delegates from all three institutes to exchange knowledge, ideas and develop programs of work and future proposals focussing on phosphorus cycling in agricultural systems to support the BBSRC priority area of Food Security |
| Impact | Workshop held at Rothamsted in October 2014 Stakeholder meeting held at Rothamsted October 2014 Disciplines involved are STRI - Dr Ben Turner is Director of the Soils Department at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. He is widely acknowledged as being one of the leading world experts in the field of soil and water phosphorus cycling, with particular expertise in organic phosphorus and its measurement. He has expertise in the measurement of organic phosphorus in waters and soil extracts using 31P-NMR and enzyme hydrolysis techniques, and has been fundamental in the development of these methods over the past 10 years. Ms Dayana Agudo is the laboratory superintendent of the STRI soils laboratory, and an expert in a wide range of techniques in phosphorus analysis, including enzyme hydrolysis and 31P-NMR sample preparation. Ms Alex Bielnicka is a research chemist with expertise in all aspects of phosphorus analysis. Rothamsted Research - Dr Martin Blackwell is PI on the BBSRC organic phosphorus project (BB/K018795/1) with Lancaster University, and is leading studies within Rothamsted which are utilising 31P-NMR and d18O-PO4 stable isotope techniques. Prof Steve McGrath is a PI on Rothamsted's Institute Strategic Programme (ISP) on Delivering Sustainable Systems, and leads the workpackage on "Optimisation of nutrients in soil-plant systems - Determining how phosphorus availability is regulated in soils" (BBS/E/C/00005197), which involves all the Rothamsted staff mentioned in this proposal. Dr Steve Granger is an early career scientist with expertise in the use and application of the d18O-PO4 stable isotope technique for the tracing of phosphate sources and is currently developing this methodology as a tool for indicating enzymatic processes in plants. Dr Jane Hawkins has expertise in the use of HPLC techniques for the analysis of organic compounds, and will work with Prof Haygarth and the postdoc appointed on the new BBSRC project at Lancaster University on the development of this method for measuring organic phosphorus compounds in solution. Lancaster University - Prof Phil Haygarth is an expert on soils and their interactions with connected water-bodies, from catchment to coast and plant to planet. He is lead PI on the BBSRC organic phosphorus project (BB/K018795/1) and currently the President of the British Society of Soil Science. Prof Hao Zhang has expertise in advanced environmental analytical techniques, and developed the DGT (Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films) method for measuring elements and compounds in soils. Dr Ben Surridge has expertise in the use of d18O-PO4 isotope tracers to investigate biological and geochemical controls on phosphorus cycling within freshwater. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | BBSRC Partnering Award - Building Phosphorus Research Potential: Developing existing methods and exploring the potential of emerging techniques. |
| Organisation | Smithsonian Institution |
| Department | Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute |
| Country | Panama |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Host a workshop and stakeholder meeting at Rothamsted comprising delegates from all three institutes to exchange knowledge, ideas and develop programs of work and future proposals focussing on phosphorus cycling in agricultural systems to support the BBSRC priority area of Food Security. To develop and carry out together a preliminary program of work on two BBSRC National Capabilities, namely the Rothamsted Long Term Experiments (LTEs) and the North Wyke Farm Platform (NWFP). This will pump-prime BBSRC responsive mode grant proposals into phosphorus acquisition by arable crops and in grassland systems respectively. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Host a workshop at Smithonian Research Centre comprising delegates from all three institutes to exchange knowledge, ideas and develop programs of work and future proposals focussing on phosphorus cycling in agricultural systems to support the BBSRC priority area of Food Security |
| Impact | Workshop held at Rothamsted in October 2014 Stakeholder meeting held at Rothamsted October 2014 Disciplines involved are STRI - Dr Ben Turner is Director of the Soils Department at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. He is widely acknowledged as being one of the leading world experts in the field of soil and water phosphorus cycling, with particular expertise in organic phosphorus and its measurement. He has expertise in the measurement of organic phosphorus in waters and soil extracts using 31P-NMR and enzyme hydrolysis techniques, and has been fundamental in the development of these methods over the past 10 years. Ms Dayana Agudo is the laboratory superintendent of the STRI soils laboratory, and an expert in a wide range of techniques in phosphorus analysis, including enzyme hydrolysis and 31P-NMR sample preparation. Ms Alex Bielnicka is a research chemist with expertise in all aspects of phosphorus analysis. Rothamsted Research - Dr Martin Blackwell is PI on the BBSRC organic phosphorus project (BB/K018795/1) with Lancaster University, and is leading studies within Rothamsted which are utilising 31P-NMR and d18O-PO4 stable isotope techniques. Prof Steve McGrath is a PI on Rothamsted's Institute Strategic Programme (ISP) on Delivering Sustainable Systems, and leads the workpackage on "Optimisation of nutrients in soil-plant systems - Determining how phosphorus availability is regulated in soils" (BBS/E/C/00005197), which involves all the Rothamsted staff mentioned in this proposal. Dr Steve Granger is an early career scientist with expertise in the use and application of the d18O-PO4 stable isotope technique for the tracing of phosphate sources and is currently developing this methodology as a tool for indicating enzymatic processes in plants. Dr Jane Hawkins has expertise in the use of HPLC techniques for the analysis of organic compounds, and will work with Prof Haygarth and the postdoc appointed on the new BBSRC project at Lancaster University on the development of this method for measuring organic phosphorus compounds in solution. Lancaster University - Prof Phil Haygarth is an expert on soils and their interactions with connected water-bodies, from catchment to coast and plant to planet. He is lead PI on the BBSRC organic phosphorus project (BB/K018795/1) and currently the President of the British Society of Soil Science. Prof Hao Zhang has expertise in advanced environmental analytical techniques, and developed the DGT (Diffusive Gradients in Thin Films) method for measuring elements and compounds in soils. Dr Ben Surridge has expertise in the use of d18O-PO4 isotope tracers to investigate biological and geochemical controls on phosphorus cycling within freshwater. |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Chinese National Scholarship - Mechanisms and management for improving the efficiency of phosphorus utilization in plant-soil system |
| Organisation | Xinjiang Agricultural University |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We provided desk space, computer facilities and access to laboratories and field sites for carrying out field and laboratory work. We provided training and shared expertise in knowledge in the development of experiments. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Dra Shaomin Zhang was sponsored by a Chinese Government Scholarship for a period of 1 year, during which he worked with and intergrated into our phosphorus Research Team, carrying out his own work, aligned with our current Institute Strategic Programme. |
| Impact | Not applicable yet |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | RRes/CAU Blackwell Lab: Focus on Phosphorus |
| Organisation | China Agricultural University (CAU) |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | PI: Martin Blackwell. In November 2018 PI Blackwell attended the China - Sino-German P workshop, 11th-17th November, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China. This was a workshop marking the initiation of a Sino-German Programme of work between China Agricultural University and Hohenheim University, Germany. PI Blackwell was invited to give a keynote address on the work on phosphorus related topics in which he is involved. Dr Huimin Yuan, a researcher at CAU Beijing will make a reciprocal visit under this award to Rothamsted Research during the end of March 2019. During this visit she will visit both the Harpenden and North Wyke sites, where she will strengthen ongoing collaborations with dry spectral/AfSIS laboratory and also co-develop papers and project proposals. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The partners hosted PI Blackwell in China and also covered costs for travel to field sites and additional accommodation. |
| Impact | PI Blackwell gave an Invited Keynote address at an International Workshop in Beijing in November 2018. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Rothamsted International Fellowship 2018 |
| Organisation | University of Cape Coast |
| Country | Ghana |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have hosted a Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Kwame Frimpong, from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and collaborated on, and facilitated experimental work over the period of 1 year. |
| Collaborator Contribution | The University of Cape Coast have given Dr Kwame Frimpong a 1 year sabbatical to participate in this fellowship. |
| Impact | Still ongoing. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Rothamsted Research-CSIRO Linkage - Opportunities for improving nutrient use efficiency in grazed systems; from the rhizosphere to the farm scale |
| Organisation | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation |
| Country | Australia |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | The main activity by Rothamsted Researchers (Dr Tegan darch) is to visit CSIRO in Canberra and co-develop and carry-out experiments on mixed swards and other pasture treatments. A reciprocal visit will take place in summer 2020 when Rebecca Stutz will visit Rothamsted Research's North Wyke Farm Platform. Dr Darch will be exposed to the broad range of activities in the pastures, cropping and soils groups while also undertaking specific experimental work to transfer skills and methodologies for assessing nutrient-use efficiency in mixed pasture swards. Specifically: • Visits to key experiment field sites that showcase CSIRO's forage research (including forage options to fill summer feed gaps, novel legumes with reduced reliance on P fertiliser, understanding the scope of soil S deficiency on pasture productivity). • Visit to the new Boorowa Agricultural Research Station and discussions regarding whole-farm mapping and digital integration. • Discussions with CSIRO scientists on the topics of pasture, cropping systems, and soils, and on current research work and emerging challenges. Discussions with CSIRO collaborators, particularly scientists in the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Farmer Groups, with whom CSIRO conducts much of its applied research on farms. • Controlled-environment experimentation to assess how root and shoot competition in pasture swards affects P acquisition efficiency. Transfer of skills in root assessment . • Review areas for potential future collaboration/ joint projects. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Dr Rebecca Stutz will be hosted by Dr Tegan Darch and Dr Martin Blackwell at Rothamsted Research, North Wyke in summer 2020. Activities will allow Dr Stutz to gain an understanding of the facilities and current research activity at North Wyke and in the wider UK climate, while undertaking experimental work to gain skills in measuring micro-nutrients in forages. • Experience the North Wyke Farm Platform to see management, instrumentation, and data analysis from the Farm Platform. Dr Stutz will meet other researchers involved with the Farm Platform, including those doing life-cycle and economic modelling of the systems and will bring learnings knowledge back to inform CSIRO's development of the Boorowa Digitally-Integrated Farm Management System. • Visit field experiments/ controlled environment experiments. For example, a plot-scale experiment looking at different sward establishment methods, species richness, and seeding rate of multispecies swards; a pot trial looking at micronutrient uptake of monoculture and mixed sward pasture species; and field trials investigating 'controlled rotational grazing' relative to less intensive grazing. There will also be the opportunity to visit other facilities on site, such as the new Small Ruminant Facility, which will house highly-controlled and monitored sheep trials, and can be used, for example, for feeding trials of different herbage mixtures and where all excreta can be collected and analysed for nutrient content. • Experimentation to quantify the spatial variability of soil macro- and micro-nutrients, and the variability of herbage concentrations of those nutrients in the overlying herbage. • Review areas for potential future collaboration/ joint projects. • Rebecca will be invited to give a presentation to SAS-NW, maximising the benefit of the exchange and future collaborative opportunities, by ensure that the group are fully aware of the skills and research interests of CSIROs Productive forages team. |
| Impact | Experiments are still ongoing. |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Rutherford Fellowship with Vincenza Cozzolino for 6 months |
| Organisation | University of Naples |
| Country | Italy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | I have provided experimental guidance and facilitated the carrying-out of research at Rothamsted. Rothamsted have provided facilities with which to carry out the research |
| Collaborator Contribution | University of Naples have provided Vincenza Cozzolino with a 6 month sabbatical to undertake the fellowship. |
| Impact | Not Multi-disciplinary - soil science |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | Testing of fertiliser produced from abattoir waste and other recycled industrial products |
| Organisation | Elemental Digest |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | We have carried out research into their novel fertiliser for which they provided funding, and subsequently we have carried out a series of field trials using their fertiliser. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Elemental Digest Systems have contributed fertiliser for the trials and assistance with research via one of their trained chemists. |
| Impact | Elemental Digest Systems participated in Rothamsted's 'Festival of Ideas' in 2018, supporting our 'Life of P' exhibit. This collaboration is multi-disciplinary, as it involves, soil science, plant science, agronomy, agricultural science, analytical chemistry, and engineering. |
| Start Year | 2016 |
| Description | British Society of Soil Science Southwest Regional Group Meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was a meeting of the South West England Soils Discussion Group, a regional group of the British Society of Soil Science. The title of the meeting was 'Phosphorus and Soils - vital elements for agriculture. A total of 9 presentations were given, 7 by the BBSRC project team. The purpose was to highlight the work being carried out in this BBSRC project and to have a discussion on some of the key issues relating to phosphorus in agriculture. Over 40 people attended from local research institutes, the local farming community and government organisations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | China - Sino-German P workshop, 11th-17th November, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | This was a workshop marking the initiation of a Sino-German Programme of work between China Agricultural University and Hohenheim University, Germany. I was invited to give a keynote address on the work on phosphorus related topics in which I am involved. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | DEFRA Minerals from Grassland Workshop, Friday 22nd February 2019, The Hive, RoCRE Conference Centre at Harpenden |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was a workshop to discuss the latest findings around pasture uptake and availability of minerals to grazing livestock. I gave a presentation on 'Novel fertilisers to improve mineral supply to pasture' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | ERDF Agritech Cornwall Soils Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | This was a workshop engaging with industry to explore the opportunities for exploiting previous and ongoing research within the Agritech field. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | IFA Webinar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I gave a webinar for the International Fertiliser Association titled 'Increasing the Use-Efficiency of Fertilisers' to which over 100 participants loggedon. There were two other speakers on related topics and at the end questions were raised by viewers via a moderator. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSNYAR_AWeA |
| Description | Interview for National Newspaper |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | This interview initiated quite a lot of debate and several other media channels have reported the information in it. It also publicised two publications we produced related to it stimulating a large number of views. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/06/phosphate-fertiliser-crisis-threatens-world-food... |
| Description | Invited talk to Devon and Cornwall Soils Alliance |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited presentation to Devon and Cornwall Soils Alliance, Dupath farm, to talk about 'Phosphate in Soils'. Audience members included staff from Environment Agency, ADAS, agronomists and farm advisors. 30th November 2023 |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Organic Phosphorus Workshop 2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This was an international conference on organic phosphorus with ca. 120 delegates. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| URL | https://op2016.com/ |
| Description | Presentation at International Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An invited presentation on 'Nutrient Efficiency and Improving Nutritional Value of Crops: Innovations from the UK' at the 2nd International Workshop on Agriculture Green Development. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation at International Fertiliser Society Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation of scientific results of experiment using phosphorus fertiliser made from recycled abattoir and other industrial waste products. There was considerable debate about the product and many of its potential micronutrient nutritional benefits. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2020 |
| Description | Presentation at International Phosphate and Compound Fertiliser Conference, Beijing. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Invited presentation at International Phosphate and Compound Fertiliser Conference, Beijing. Presented details of latest work from UK. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation at Rothamsted Research Days |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation titled 'Back to the Future for Phosphorus Research', highlighting links with industry partners involved in developing phosphorus fertilisers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Presentation to The Department for International Trade with CREA, INIA and INTA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to The Department for International Trade with CREA, INIA and INTA Argentina and Uruguay. Wednesday 29th April, 2023. Information presented included previous and current Institute Strategic Programmes. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Rothamsted Festival of Ideas - 22nd-24th June 2018. Life of Phosphorus Exhibit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | This was the Rothamsted 'Festival of Ideas' celbrating 175 years of research at Rothamsted. The first day was dedicated to engagement with schools, VIP guests and industry partners. The second and third days were open to the public, and it is estimated that over 8,000 people attended. I was responsible for leading the 'Life of P' exhibit, which show-cased much of the work we have done and are doing on phosphorus in agriculture. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/events/rothamsted-festival-ideas |
| Description | Stakeholder meeting on the Sustainable Use of Phosphorus Resources in Agriculture |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Participants in your research and patient groups |
| Results and Impact | 25 people from various industries/research institute attended a meeting consisting of several presentations about phosphorus research and discussion involving all parties. The Researchers were made more aware of what the issues are from Industries point of view and Industrial partners were made aware of what the current state of play is in P research. None as yet |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |