List of works - Peter Millard

Aboveground biomass allocation patterns within Mediterranean sub-shrubs: A quantitative analysis of seasonal dimorphism

article

Addition of nitrogen fertiliser increases net ecosystem carbon dioxide uptake and the loss of soil organic carbon in grassland growing in mesocosms

article

Alteration and resilience of the soil microbial community following compost amendment: effects of compost level and compost-borne microbial community

scientific article

Application of near-infrared spectroscopy for estimation of non-structural carbohydrates in foliar samples of Eucalyptus globulus Labilladière

scientific article

Autumnal N storage determines the spring growth, N uptake and N internal cycling of young peach trees

article

Bicarbonates in irrigation water contribute to carbonate formation and CO2 production in orchard soils under drip irrigation

article

BrowsedBetula pubescenstrees are not carbon-limited

scientific article published in 2008

Browsing affects intra-ring carbon allocation in species with contrasting wood anatomy

article

Carbon partitioning and rhizosphere C-flow in Lolium perenne as affected by CO2 concentration, irradiance and below-ground conditions

article by EriC. Paterson et al published August 1999 in Global Change Biology

Challenges in measuring the δ13C of the soil surface CO2 efflux.

scientific article

Climate change cannot be entirely responsible for soil carbon loss observed in England and Wales, 1978–2003

article

Collection and storage of CO2 for 13C analysis: An application to separate soil CO2 efflux into root- and soil-derived components.

scientific article published in January 2006

Consequences of intraspecific variation for the structure and function of ecological communities

article

Consequences of intraspecific variation for the structure and function of ecological communities Part 2: Linking diversity and function

scientific article published in 2007

Coupling sap flow velocity and amino acid concentrations as an alternative method to (15)N labeling for quantifying nitrogen remobilization by walnut trees.

scientific article published in October 2002

Determining the role of N remobilization for growth of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) trees by measuring xylem-sap N flux.

scientific article

Do competition and herbivory alter the internal nitrogen dynamics of birch saplings?

scientific article

Does carbon storage limit tree growth?

scientific article published on 31 October 2013

Does elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide affect internal nitrogen allocation in the temperate trees Alnus glutinosa and Pinus sylvestris?

article published in 2003

Ecophysiology of the internal cycling of nitrogen for tree growth

scientific article published on 19 January 2018

Effect of afforestation and reforestation of pastures on the activity and population dynamics of methanotrophic bacteria

scientific article (publication date: August 2007)

Effect of elevated CO2 on carbon partitioning and exudate release from Plantago lanceolata seedlings

Effects of Severity of Defoliation on Root Functioning in Grasses

Effects of drought and shade on nitrogen cycling in the leaves and canopy of Mediterranean Quercus seedlings

Effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentration on growth and nitrogen fixation in Alnus glutinosa in a long-term field experiment.

scientific article published in October 2003

Effects of nitrogen supply on phenology and carbon assimilation in youngNothofagus fusca

scientific article published in 2001

Effects of soil warming and nitrogen addition on soil respiration in a New Zealand tussock grassland

scientific article (publication date: 2014)

Environmental change and carbon limitation in trees: a biochemical, ecophysiological and ecosystem appraisal

scientific article

Estimates of rhizosphere priming effects are affected by soil disturbance

article

Evidence of microbial regulation of biogeochemical cycles from a study on methane flux and land use change

scientific article

Glycosidic linkages of swede cell walls and their residues recovered from the terminal ileum of the pig

scientific article published on 01 July 1984

Ground-level ozone differentially affects nitrogen acquisition and allocation in mature European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees

scientific article published on 5 October 2012

Impacts of water and nitrogen supplies on the physiology, leaf demography and nitrogen dynamics of Betula pendula

scientific article published on January 1996

Influence of grass species and soil type on rhizosphere microbial community structure in grassland soils

article

Influence of nitrogen and phosphorus supply on foliage growth and internal recycling of nitrogen in conifer seedlings (Prumnopitys ferruginea)

article

Leaf habit influences nitrogen remobilization in Vaccinium species

article

Loss of labile carbon following soil disturbance determined by measurement of respired ∂13CO2

scholarly article by A. Zakharova et al published January 2014 in Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Measurement of the remobilization of nitrogen for spring leaf growth of trees under field conditions

article

Measuring the13C content of soil-respired CO2 using a novel open chamber system

scientific article published on 01 July 2008

Methane, microbes and models: fundamental understanding of the soil methane cycle for future predictions.

scientific article

Modifications to swede (Brassica napus L.) anterior to the terminal ileum of pigs: some implications for the analysis of dietary fibre

article

Nitrogen availability, local light regime and leaf rank effects on the amount and sources of N allocated within the foliage of young walnut (Juglans nigra x regia) trees

scientific article published on 01 January 2006

Nitrogen storage and remobilization by trees: ecophysiological relevance in a changing world.

scientific article published on 15 June 2010

Nitrogen storage and remobilization in ash (

No preferential C-allocation to storage over growth in clipped birch and oak saplings

scientific article published on 10 February 2020

Non-structural carbohydrates and nitrogen dynamics in mediterranean sub-shrubs: an analysis of the functional role of overwintering leaves.

scientific article published in August 2006

Partitioning soil surface CO2 efflux into autotrophic and heterotrophic components, using natural gradients in soil δ13C in an undisturbed savannah soil

article

Quantifying the contribution of soil organic matter turnover to forest soil respiration, using natural abundance δ13C

article

Recycling of nitrogen in the xylem of Prunus avium trees starts when spring remobilization of internal reserves declines

scientific article

Reduced ruminai degradation of ryegrass caused by sulphur limitation

scholarly article

Relationship between assemblages of mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria on grass roots

scientific article published on 13 December 2007

Remobilised nitrogen and root uptake of nitrate for spring leaf growth, flowers and developing fruits of pear (Pyrus communis L.) trees

article

Remobilization of acorn nitrogen for seedling growth in holm oak (Quercus ilex), cultivated with contrasting nutrient availability

scientific article published on 18 December 2009

Remobilized old-leaf nitrogen predominates for spring growth in two temperate grasses

article

Response of fungal, bacterial and ureolytic communities to synthetic sheep urine deposition in a grassland soil.

scientific article published on 23 June 2009

Response of methanotrophic communities to afforestation and reforestation in New Zealand.

scientific article

Rhizosphere 'Trade' Is an Unnecessary Analogy: Response to Noë

scientific article published on 05 January 2021

Role of nitrogen remobilization from old leaves for new leaf growth of Eucalyptus globulus seedlings.

scientific article published in October 1995

Root growth and nitrogen uptake in sycamore (Acer pseudoplantanus L.) seedlings in relation to nitrogen supply

scientific article published in January 1994

Roots affect the response of heterotrophic soil respiration to temperature in tussock grass microcosms.

scientific article

Seasonal dynamics of root uptake and spring remobilisation of nitrogen in field grown orange trees

article

Sheep-urine-induced changes in soil microbial community structure

scientific article published on 01 May 2006

Simulated browsing affects leaf shedding phenology and litter quality of oak and birch saplings

scientific article published on 10 April 2013

Soil methane oxidation and methanotroph responses to afforestation of pastures with Pinus radiata stands

article

Soil microbial sensitivity to temperature remains unchanged despite community compositional shifts along geothermal gradients

scholarly article

Sources of N for leaf growth in a high-density apple (Malus domestica) orchard irrigated with ammonium nitrate solution

scientific article published on 01 November 1997

Spatial and temporal effects of soil temperature and moisture and the relation to fine root density on root and soil respiration in a mature apple orchard

article by Christian Ceccon et al published 29 December 2010 in Plant and Soil

Spatial distribution of leaf nitrogen and photosynthetic capacity within the foliage of individual trees: disentangling the effects of local light quality, leaf irradiance, and transpiration

scientific article published on 01 November 2002

Spatial structure in soil chemical and microbiological properties in an upland grassland

scientific article published on 01 August 2004

Storage and remobilisation of nitrogen by pear (Pyrus communis L.) trees as affected by timing of N supply

Surplus Carbon Drives Allocation and Plant-Soil Interactions

scientific article published on 11 September 2020

Temperature sensitivity of decomposition decreases with increasing soil organic matter stability

scientific article published on 21 November 2019

The Effect of Nitrogen Enrichment on the Carbon Sink in Coniferous Forests: Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analyses of Three Ecosystem Models

article

The effect of autumn N supply on the architecture of young peach (Prunus persica L.) trees

article

The effect of nitrogen enrichment on the carbon sink in coniferous forests: Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses of three ecosystem models

scientific article

The effect of overwintering on the chemical composition of nine varieties of swede

article

The nitrogen content of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers in relation to nitrogen application—the effect on amino acid composition and yields

article

The temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter decomposition is constrained by microbial access to substrates

scholarly article by Gabriel Y.K. Moinet et al published January 2018 in Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Through the eye of the needle: a review of isotope approaches to quantify microbial processes mediating soil carbon balance

scientific article published on January 2009

Timing of nitrogen uptake affects winter storage and spring remobilisation of nitrogen in nectarine (Prunus persica var. nectarina) trees

article published in 1999

Translocation of amino acids in the xylem of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) trees in spring as a consequence of both N remobilization and root uptake

article

Translocation of nitrogen in the xylem of field-grown cherry and poplar trees during remobilization.

scientific article published in April 2006

Tree competition and defense against herbivores: currency matters when counting the cost

article

Understanding biological diversity in soil: The UK's Soil Biodiversity Research Programme

scholarly article

Unravelling rhizosphere-microbial interactions: opportunities and limitations

scientific article published in August 2004

List of works by Peter Millard

Aboveground biomass allocation patterns within Mediterranean sub-shrubs: A quantitative analysis of seasonal dimorphism

Addition of nitrogen fertiliser increases net ecosystem carbon dioxide uptake and the loss of soil organic carbon in grassland growing in mesocosms

Alteration and resilience of the soil microbial community following compost amendment: effects of compost level and compost-borne microbial community

Application of near-infrared spectroscopy for estimation of non-structural carbohydrates in foliar samples of Eucalyptus globulus Labilladière

Autumnal N storage determines the spring growth, N uptake and N internal cycling of young peach trees

Bicarbonates in irrigation water contribute to carbonate formation and CO2 production in orchard soils under drip irrigation

BrowsedBetula pubescenstrees are not carbon-limited

Browsing affects intra-ring carbon allocation in species with contrasting wood anatomy

Carbon partitioning and rhizosphere C-flow in Lolium perenne as affected by CO2 concentration, irradiance and below-ground conditions

Challenges in measuring the δ13C of the soil surface CO2 efflux.

Climate change cannot be entirely responsible for soil carbon loss observed in England and Wales, 1978–2003

Collection and storage of CO2 for 13C analysis: An application to separate soil CO2 efflux into root- and soil-derived components.

Consequences of intraspecific variation for the structure and function of ecological communities

Consequences of intraspecific variation for the structure and function of ecological communities Part 2: Linking diversity and function

Coupling sap flow velocity and amino acid concentrations as an alternative method to (15)N labeling for quantifying nitrogen remobilization by walnut trees.

Determining the role of N remobilization for growth of apple (Malus domestica Borkh) trees by measuring xylem-sap N flux.

Do competition and herbivory alter the internal nitrogen dynamics of birch saplings?

Does carbon storage limit tree growth?

Does elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide affect internal nitrogen allocation in the temperate trees Alnus glutinosa and Pinus sylvestris?

Ecophysiology of the internal cycling of nitrogen for tree growth

Effect of afforestation and reforestation of pastures on the activity and population dynamics of methanotrophic bacteria

Effect of elevated CO2 on carbon partitioning and exudate release from Plantago lanceolata seedlings

Effects of Severity of Defoliation on Root Functioning in Grasses

Effects of drought and shade on nitrogen cycling in the leaves and canopy of Mediterranean Quercus seedlings

Effects of elevated carbon dioxide concentration on growth and nitrogen fixation in Alnus glutinosa in a long-term field experiment.

Effects of nitrogen supply on phenology and carbon assimilation in youngNothofagus fusca

Effects of soil warming and nitrogen addition on soil respiration in a New Zealand tussock grassland

Environmental change and carbon limitation in trees: a biochemical, ecophysiological and ecosystem appraisal

Estimates of rhizosphere priming effects are affected by soil disturbance

Evidence of microbial regulation of biogeochemical cycles from a study on methane flux and land use change

Glycosidic linkages of swede cell walls and their residues recovered from the terminal ileum of the pig

Ground-level ozone differentially affects nitrogen acquisition and allocation in mature European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees

Impacts of water and nitrogen supplies on the physiology, leaf demography and nitrogen dynamics of Betula pendula

Influence of grass species and soil type on rhizosphere microbial community structure in grassland soils

Influence of nitrogen and phosphorus supply on foliage growth and internal recycling of nitrogen in conifer seedlings (Prumnopitys ferruginea)

Leaf habit influences nitrogen remobilization in Vaccinium species

Loss of labile carbon following soil disturbance determined by measurement of respired ∂13CO2

Measurement of the remobilization of nitrogen for spring leaf growth of trees under field conditions

Measuring the13C content of soil-respired CO2 using a novel open chamber system

Methane, microbes and models: fundamental understanding of the soil methane cycle for future predictions.

Modifications to swede (Brassica napus L.) anterior to the terminal ileum of pigs: some implications for the analysis of dietary fibre

Nitrogen availability, local light regime and leaf rank effects on the amount and sources of N allocated within the foliage of young walnut (Juglans nigra x regia) trees

Nitrogen storage and remobilization by trees: ecophysiological relevance in a changing world.

Nitrogen storage and remobilization in ash (

No preferential C-allocation to storage over growth in clipped birch and oak saplings

Non-structural carbohydrates and nitrogen dynamics in mediterranean sub-shrubs: an analysis of the functional role of overwintering leaves.

Partitioning soil surface CO2 efflux into autotrophic and heterotrophic components, using natural gradients in soil δ13C in an undisturbed savannah soil

Quantifying the contribution of soil organic matter turnover to forest soil respiration, using natural abundance δ13C

Recycling of nitrogen in the xylem of Prunus avium trees starts when spring remobilization of internal reserves declines

Reduced ruminai degradation of ryegrass caused by sulphur limitation

Relationship between assemblages of mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria on grass roots

Remobilised nitrogen and root uptake of nitrate for spring leaf growth, flowers and developing fruits of pear (Pyrus communis L.) trees

Remobilization of acorn nitrogen for seedling growth in holm oak (Quercus ilex), cultivated with contrasting nutrient availability

Remobilized old-leaf nitrogen predominates for spring growth in two temperate grasses

Response of fungal, bacterial and ureolytic communities to synthetic sheep urine deposition in a grassland soil.

Response of methanotrophic communities to afforestation and reforestation in New Zealand.

Rhizosphere 'Trade' Is an Unnecessary Analogy: Response to Noë

Role of nitrogen remobilization from old leaves for new leaf growth of Eucalyptus globulus seedlings.

Root growth and nitrogen uptake in sycamore (Acer pseudoplantanus L.) seedlings in relation to nitrogen supply

Roots affect the response of heterotrophic soil respiration to temperature in tussock grass microcosms.

Seasonal dynamics of root uptake and spring remobilisation of nitrogen in field grown orange trees

Sheep-urine-induced changes in soil microbial community structure

Simulated browsing affects leaf shedding phenology and litter quality of oak and birch saplings

Soil methane oxidation and methanotroph responses to afforestation of pastures with Pinus radiata stands

Soil microbial sensitivity to temperature remains unchanged despite community compositional shifts along geothermal gradients

Sources of N for leaf growth in a high-density apple (Malus domestica) orchard irrigated with ammonium nitrate solution

Spatial and temporal effects of soil temperature and moisture and the relation to fine root density on root and soil respiration in a mature apple orchard

Spatial distribution of leaf nitrogen and photosynthetic capacity within the foliage of individual trees: disentangling the effects of local light quality, leaf irradiance, and transpiration

Spatial structure in soil chemical and microbiological properties in an upland grassland

Storage and remobilisation of nitrogen by pear (Pyrus communis L.) trees as affected by timing of N supply

Surplus Carbon Drives Allocation and Plant-Soil Interactions

Temperature sensitivity of decomposition decreases with increasing soil organic matter stability

The Effect of Nitrogen Enrichment on the Carbon Sink in Coniferous Forests: Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analyses of Three Ecosystem Models

The effect of autumn N supply on the architecture of young peach (Prunus persica L.) trees

The effect of nitrogen enrichment on the carbon sink in coniferous forests: Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses of three ecosystem models

The effect of overwintering on the chemical composition of nine varieties of swede

The nitrogen content of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers in relation to nitrogen application—the effect on amino acid composition and yields

The temperature sensitivity of soil organic matter decomposition is constrained by microbial access to substrates

Through the eye of the needle: a review of isotope approaches to quantify microbial processes mediating soil carbon balance