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Professor Bill Davies

Professor Emeritus, Distinguished Professor

  1. 1999
  2. Published

    A mechanism for low temperature-induced stomatal closure.

    Wilkinson, S. & Davies, W. J., 1999, Crop development for cool and wet climate of Europe. Sanchez-Diax, M., Irigoyen, J. J., Aguuirreolea, J. & Pithan, K. (eds.). COST, p. 298-310 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  3. Published

    Plant responses to small peturbations in soil water status.

    Davies, W. J. & Gowing, D. J. G., 1999, Physiological plant ecology. Press, M. C. (ed.). Oxford: Blackwell, p. 67-90 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  4. Published

    Plants under stress.

    Quarrie, S. A. & Davies, W. J., 1999, Kluwer. 133 p.

    Research output: Book/Report/ProceedingsBook

  5. Published

    Using the plant's stress signalling system to increase water use efficiency in irrigation.

    Davies, W. J., Wilkinson, S. & Thompson, D. S., 1999, Proceedings of the 14th Dalhlia Greidinger conference. p. 251-266 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNChapter

  6. 1998
  7. Published

    Manipulation of growth of horticultural crops under environmental stress

    Davies, B., Thompson, D. & Taylor, J., 1998, Proceedings of the HRI Conference: Genetic and Environmental Manipulation of Horticultural Crops. Cockshull, K., Gray, D., Seymour, G. & Thomas, B. (eds.). p. 157-174 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSNConference contribution/Paperpeer-review

  8. 1996
  9. Published

    Chemical regulation of gas exchange and growth of plants in drying soil in the field.

    Dodd, I. C., Stikic, R. & Davies, W. J., 10/1996, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 47, 10, p. 1475-1490 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Stomatal closure in flooded tomato plants involves abscisic acid and a chemically unidentified anti-transpirant in xylem sap.

    Else, M. A., Tiekstra, A. E., Croker, S. J., Davies, W. J. & Jackson, M. B., 09/1996, In: Plant Physiology. 112, 1, p. 239-247 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    The relationship between leaf growth and ABA accumulation in the grass leaf elongation zone.

    Dodd, I. C. & Davies, W. J., 09/1996, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 19, 9, p. 1047-1056 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Pressure-flow relationships, xylem solutes and hydraulic conductivity in roots of flooded tomato plants.

    Jackson, M. B., Davies, W. J. & Else, M. A., 01/1996, In: Annals of Botany. 77, 1, p. 17-24 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    An analysis of relative elemental growth rate, epidermal cell size and xyloglucan endotransglycosylase activity through the growing zone of ageing maize leaves.

    Palmer, S. J. & Davies, W. J., 1996, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 47, 3, p. 339-347 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  14. Published

    Control of crops leaf growth by chemical and hydraulic influences.

    Puliga, S., Vazzana, C. & Davies, W. J., 1996, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 47, 4, p. 529-537 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  15. Published

    Is the gaseous environment inside culture vessels responsible for the limited capacity of vitroplants to control water-loss?

    Santamaria, J. M. & Davies, W. J., 1996, In: Plant Physiology. 111, Supple, p. 89-89 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  16. Published

    Keeping in touch - responses of the whole-plant to deficits in water and nitrogen supply.

    MacDonald, A. J. S. & Davies, W. J., 1996, In: Advances in Botanical Research. 22, p. 229-300 72 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  17. 1995
  18. Published

    Asymmetric responses of adaxial and abaxial stomata to elevated CO2: impacts on the control of gas exchange by leaves.

    Pearson, M., Davies, W. J. & Mansfield, T. A., 08/1995, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 18, 8, p. 837-843 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  19. Published

    Export of Abscisic Acid, 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylic Acid, Phosphate, and Nitrate from Roots to Shoots of Flooded Tomato Plants (Accounting for Effects of Xylem Sap Flow Rate on Concentration and Delivery).

    Else, M. A., Hall, K. C., Arnold, G. M., Davies, W. J. & Jackson, M. B., 02/1995, In: Plant Physiology. 107, 2, p. 377-384 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  20. Published

    A Negative Hydraulic Message from Oxygen-Deficient Roots of Tomato Plants? (Influence of Soil Flooding on Leaf Water Potential, Leaf Expansion, and Synchrony between Stomatal Conductance and Root Hydraulic Conductivity).

    Else, M. A., Davies, W. J., Malone, M. & Jackson, M. B., 1995, In: Plant Physiology. 109, 3, p. 1017-1024 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  21. Published

    How do stomata read abscisic-acid signals?

    Trejo, C. L., Clephan, A. L. & Davies, W. J., 1995, In: Plant Physiology. 109, 3, p. 803-811 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  22. 1994
  23. Published

    The use of epifluorescence microscopy as a method for observing aphid stylet tracks.

    Cook, P. A. & Davies, W. J., 07/1994, In: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 72, 1, p. 91-95 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  24. Published

    Concentrations of abscisic acid and other solutes in xylem sap from root systems of tomato and castor-oil plants are distorted by wounding and variable sap flow rates.

    Else, M. A., Davies, W. J., Whitford, P. N., Hall, K. C. & Jackson, M. B., 1994, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 45, 3, p. 317-324 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Does abscisic acid play a stress physiological role in maize plants growing in heavily compacted soil ?

    Hartung, W., Zhang, J. H. & Davies, W. J., 1994, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 45, 2, p. 221-226 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Genetic variation in abscisic acid accumulation in wheat roots and the possible implications of this for the response of root growth to drying soil.

    Rigby, M., Davies, W. J. & Quarrie, S. A., 1994, In: Aspects of Applied Biology. 38, p. 57-62 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  27. Published

    How do chemical signals work in plants that grow in drying soil?

    Davies, W. J., Tardieu, F. & Trejo, C. L., 1994, In: Plant Physiology. 104, 2, p. 309-314 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  28. Published

    What controls stomata in drying soil?

    Trejo, C. L. & Davies, W. J., 1994, In: Aspects of Applied Biology. 38, p. 93-100 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  29. 1993
  30. Published

    Xylem-transported chemical signals and the regulation of plant growth and physiology.

    Gowing, D. J. G., Davies, W. J., Trejo, C. L. & Jones, H. G., 29/07/1993, In: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 341, 1295, p. 41-47 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Effects of elevated CO2 on productivity, carbon balance and community structure of upland vegetation.

    Wolfenden, J., Davies, W. J. & Mansfield, T. A., 1993, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, Supple, p. P3.9

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  32. Published

    Integration of hydraulic and chemical signalling in the control of stomatal conductance and water status of droughted plants.

    Tardieu, F. & Davies, W. J., 1993, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 16, 4, p. 341-349 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  33. Published

    Sensitivity of Stomata to Abscisic Acid (An Effect of the Mesophyll).

    Trejo, C. L., Davies, W. J. & Ruiz, L. P., 1993, In: Plant Physiology. 102, 2, p. 497-502 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  34. Published

    Stomata of micropropagated Delphinium plants respond to abscisic acid (ABA), CO2, light and water potential but fail to close fully.

    Santamaria, J. M., Davies, W. J. & Atkinson, C. J., 1993, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, 1, p. 99-107 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  35. Published

    Stomatal sensitivity to abscisic acid (ABA): an important variable?

    Davies, W. J. & Trejo, C. L., 1993, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, Supple, p. P1.6

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  36. Published

    The transpiration stream: introduction.

    Mansfield, T. A., Davies, W. J. & Leigh, R. A., 1993, In: Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 341, 1295, p. 3-4 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  37. Published

    Xylem-transported abscisic acid: the relative importance of its mass and its concentration in the control of stomatal aperture.

    Gowing, D. J., Jones, H. G. & Davies, W. J., 1993, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 16, 4, p. 453-459 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  38. 1992
  39. Published

    Knowledge of xylem sap flow rate as a pre-requisite for accurate estimates of hormone transport from roots to shoots.

    Else, M. A., Jackson, M. B. & Davies, W. J., 1992, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 43, Supple, p. P11.17

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  40. Published

    Stomatal Response to Abscisic Acid Is a Function of Current Plant Water Status.

    Tardieu, F. & Davies, W. J., 1992, In: Plant Physiology. 98, p. 540-545 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  41. Published

    Water-deficit enhancement of proline, amino acid and ABA accumulation in barley and maize and the association with susceptibility to drought.

    Al-Sulaiti, A., Lea, P. J. & Davies, W. J., 1992, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 43, Supple, p. P5.31

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  42. Published

    What information is conveyed by an ABA signal from maize roots in drying field soil?

    Tardieu, F., Zhang, J. & Davies, W. J., 1992, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 15, 2, p. 185-192 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

  43. Published

    Xylem ABA controls the stomatal conductance of field-grown maize subjected to soil compaction and soil drying.

    Tardieu, F., Zhang, J., Katerji, N., Bethenod, O., Palmer, S. & Davies, W. J., 1992, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 15, 2, p. 193-198 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal article

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