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Professor Bill Davies

Professor Emeritus, Distinguished Professor

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  1. 2012
  2. Published

    Multiple impacts of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Variovorax paradoxus 5C-2 on nutrient and ABA relations of Pisum sativum

    Jiang, F., Chen, L., Belimov, A. A., Shaposhnikov, A. I., Gong, F., Meng, X., Hartung, W., Jeschke, D. W., Davies, W. J. & Dodd, I. C., 11/2012, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 63, 18, p. 6421-6430 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  3. Published

    Improving crop productivity and resource use efficiency to ensure food security and environmental quality in China

    Fan, M., Shen, J., Yuan, L., Jiang, R., Chen, X., Davies, W. J. & Zhang, F., 2012, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 63, 1, p. 13-24 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  4. 2011
  5. Published

    The effect of competition from neighbours on stomatal conductance in lettuce and tomato plants

    Vysotskaya, L., Wilkinson, S., Davies, W. J., Arkhipova, T. & Kudoyarova, G., 05/2011, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 34, 5, p. 729-737 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  6. 2010
  7. Published

    Drought, ozone, ABA and ethylene: new insights from cell to plant to community.

    Wilkinson, S. & Davies, W. J., 04/2010, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 33, 4, p. 510-525 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  8. 2009
  9. Published

    Measuring sap flow in “two root-one shoot” grafted plants to model shoot xylem ABA concentration during partial rootzone drying.

    Dodd, I. C., Davies, W. J. & Egea, G., 30/11/2009, In: Acta Horticulturae. 846

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  10. Published

    Partial phenotypic reversion of ABA-deficient flacca tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) scions by a wild-type rootstock: normalising shoot ethylene relations promotes leaf area but does not diminish whole plant transpiration rate.

    Dodd, I. C., Theobald, J. C., Richer, S. K. & Davies, W. J., 10/2009, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 60, 14, p. 4029-4039 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  11. Published

    Ozone suppresses soil drying- and abscisic acid (ABA)-induced stomatal closure via an ethylene-dependent mechanism

    Wilkinson, S. & Davies, W. J., 08/2009, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 32, 8, p. 949-959 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  12. Published

    Chronic exposure to increasing background ozone impairs stomatal functioning in grassland species

    Mills, G., Hayes, F., Wilkinson, S. & Davies, W. J., 06/2009, In: Global Change Biology. 15, 6, p. 1522-1533 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  13. Published

    Defining hybrid poplar (Populus deltoides x Populus trichocarpa) tolerance to ozone: identifying key parameters

    Ryan, A., Cojocariu, C., Possell, M., Davies, B. & Hewitt, N., 01/2009, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 32, 1, p. 31-45 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  14. Published

    Measuring Sap Flow in "Two Root-One Shoot" Grafted Plants to Model Shoot Xylem ABA Concentration during Partial Rootzone Drying

    Dodd, I. C., Davies, W. J. & Egea, G., 2009, Proceedings of the VIIth International Workshop on Sap Flow: Seville, Spain October 21-24, 2008 . Fernandez, E. & DiazEspejo, A. (eds.). Leuven: International Society for Horticultural Science, p. 277-283 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

  15. Published

    Reaping the Benefits: Science and the sustainable intensification of global agriculture

    Davies, B., Baulcombe, D., Crute, I., Dunwell, J., Gale, M., Jones, J., Pretty, J., Sutherland, W. & Toulmin, C., 2009, London: Royal Society. 86 p.

    Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report

  16. Published

    Rhizosphere bacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase increase yield of plants grown in drying soil via both local and systemic hormone signalling

    Belimov, A. A., Dodd, I. C., Hontzeas, N., Theobald, J. C., Safronova, V. I. & Davies, W. J., 2009, In: New Phytologist. 181, 2, p. 413-423 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  17. Published

    The high light response to arabidopsis involves ABA signaling between vascular and bundle sheath cells

    Galvez-Valdivieso, G., Fryer, M. J., Lawson, T., Slattery, K., Truman, W., Smirnoff, N., Asami, T., Davies, B., Jones, A. M., Baker, N. R. & Mullineaux, P. M., 2009, In: Plant Cell. 21, 7, p. 2143-2162 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  18. 2008
  19. Published

    Accounting for sap flow from different parts of the root system improves the prediction of xylem ABA concentration in plants grown with heterogeneous soil moisture.

    Dodd, I. C., Egea, G. & Davies, W. J., 11/2008, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 59, 15, p. 4083-4093 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  20. Published

    An Arabidopsis mutant able to green after extended dark periods shows decreased transcripts of seed protein genes and altered sensitivity to abscisic acid.

    Choy, M.-K., Sullivan, J. A., Theobald, J. C., Davies, W. J. & Gray, J. C., 10/2008, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 59, 14, p. 3869-3884 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  21. Published

    Abscisic acid signalling when soil moisture is heterogeneous: decreased photoperiod sap flow from drying roots limits abscisic acid export to the shoots

    Dodd, I. C., Egea, G. & Davies, W. J., 09/2008, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 31, 9, p. 1263-1274 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  22. Published

    Manipulation of the apoplastic pH of intact plants mimics stomatal and growth responses to water availability and microclimatic variation

    Wilkinson, S. & Davies, W. J., 02/2008, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 59, 3, p. 619-631 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  23. Published

    Improving water use in crop production

    Morison, J. I. L., Baker, N. R., Mullineaux, P. M. & Davies, W. J., 2008, In: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 363, 1491, p. 639-658 20 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  24. Published

    Manipulation of soil : plant signalling networks to limit water use and sustain plant productivity during deficit irrigation – a review.

    Dodd, I. C., Davies, W. J., Belimov, A. A. & Safronova, V. I., 2008, In: Acta Horticulturae. 792, p. 233-239 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  25. 2007
  26. Published

    ABA signalling, grafting, irrigation scheduling, partial rootzone drying, tomato, water use.

    Belimov, A. A., Dodd, I. C., Safronova, V. I., Hontzeas, N. & Davies, W. J., 04/2007, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 58, 6, p. 1485-1495 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  27. Published

    Delivering enhanced fruit quality to the UK tomato industry through implementation of partial root-zone drying.

    Theobald, J. C., Bacon, M. A. & Davies, W. J., 04/2007, In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 146, 4 Supp, p. S241-S241

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article

  28. Published

    Modification of Leaf Apoplastic pH in Relation to Stomatal Sensitivity to Root-Sourced Abscisic Acid Signals.

    Jia, W. & Davies, W. J., 01/2007, In: Plant Physiology. 143, 1, p. 68-77 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  29. 2006
  30. Published

    The identification of genes involved in the stomatal response to reduced atmospheric relative humidity.

    Xie, X. D., Wang, Y. B., Williamson, L., Holroyd, G. H., Tagliavia, C., Murchie, E., Theobald, J. C., Knight, M. R., Davies, W. J., Leyser, H. M. O. & Hetherington, A. M., 9/05/2006, In: Current Biology. 16, 9, p. 882-887 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  31. Published

    Identification of Arabidopsis guard cell CO2 signalling mutants using infrared thermography.

    Hetherington, A., Davies, W. J., Holroyd, G., McAinsh, M. & Tagliavia, C., 04/2006, In: Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology. 143, 4 Supp, p. S142

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  32. Published

    Alternation of wet and dry sides during partial rootzone drying irrigation alters root-to-shoot signalling of abscisic acid.

    Dodd, I. C., Theobald, J. C., Bacon, M. A. & Davies, W. J., 2006, In: Functional Plant Biology. 33, 12, p. 1081-1089 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  33. 2004
  34. Published

    Long-distance signals regulating stomatal conductance and leaf growth in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) plants subjected to partial root-zone drying.

    Sobeih, W. Y., Dodd, I. C., Bacon, M. A., Grierson, D. & Davies, W. J., 11/2004, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 55, 407, p. 2353-2363 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  35. Published

    Assessing shifts in microbial community structure across a range of grasslands of differing management intensity using CLPP, PLFA and community DNA techniques.

    Grayston, S. J., Campbell, C. D., Bardgett, R. D., Mawdsley, J. L., Clegg, C. D., Ritz, K., Griffiths, B. S., Rodwell, J. S., Edwards, S. J., Davies, W. J. & Elston, D. J., 01/2004, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 25, 1, p. 63-84 22 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  36. Published

    Biomass allocation in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) plants grown under partial rootzone drying : enhancement of root growth.

    Mingo, D. M., Theobald, J. C., Bacon, M. A., Davies, W. J. & Dodd, I. C., 2004, In: Functional Plant Biology. 31, 10, p. 971-978 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  37. 2003
  38. Published

    Non-hydraulic regulation of fruit growth of tomato plants rooted in drying soil.

    Mingo, D. M., Bacon, M. A. & Davies, W. J., 04/2003, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 54, 385, p. 1205-1212 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  39. Published

    Adaption of roots to drought

    Davies, W. J. & Bacon, M. A., 2003, Root ecology. de Kroon, H. & Visser, E. J. W. (eds.). 168 ed. Springer Verlag, p. 173-192 20 p. (Ecological Studies).

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter

  40. Published

    Regulation of plant growth in container-grown ornamentals through the use of irrigation.

    Cameron, R. W. F., Wilkinson, S., Davies, W. J., Harrison-Murray, R. S., Dunstan, D. & Burgess, C., 2003, In: Acta Horticulturae. 630, p. 305-312 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  41. Published

    Water saving agriculture and sustainable use of water and land resources : volume 2.

    Kang, S., Davies, W. J., Shan, L. & Cai, H., 2003, Shaanxi Science and Technology Press. 581 p.

    Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book

  42. Published

    Water-saving agriculture and sustainable use of water and land resources.

    Kang, S., Davies, W. J., Shan, L. & Cai, H., 2003, Shaanxi Science and Technology Press. 578 p.

    Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book

  43. 2002
  44. Published

    ABA-based chemical signalling : the co-ordination of responses to stress in plants.

    Wilkinson, S. & Davies, W. J., 02/2002, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 25, 2, p. 195-210 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  45. Published

    Root signals.

    Bacon, M. A., Davies, W. J., Mingo, D. M. & Wilkinson, S., 2002, The hidden half (3rd ed.). Waisel, Y. (ed.). New York: Springer, p. 461-470 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter

  46. Published

    Stomatal control by chemical signalling and the exploitation of of this mechanism to increase water use efficiency in agriculture.

    Davies, W. J., Wilkinson, S. & Loveys, B., 2002, In: New Phytologist. 153, 3, p. 449-460 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  47. 2001
  48. Published

    The long-distance ABA signal : the fate of the hormone on its way from the root to the shoot.

    Sauter, A., Davies, W. J. & Hartung, W., 10/2001, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 52, 363, p. 1991-1998 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  49. Published

    Rapid low temperature induced stomatal closure occurs in cole tolerant Commelina communis leaves but not in cold sensitive Nicotiana rutica leaves via a mechanism that involves apoplastic calcium but not abscisic acid.

    Wilkinson, S., Clephan, A. L. & Davies, W. J., 08/2001, In: Plant Physiology. 126, 4, p. 1566-1578 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  50. Published

    Abscisic acid in leaves and roots of willow : significance for stomatal conductance.

    Liu, L., McDonald, A. J. S., Stadenberg, I. & Davies, W. J., 07/2001, In: Tree Physiology. 21, 11, p. 759-764 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  51. Published

    Stomatal and leaf growth responses to partial drying of root tips in willow.

    Liu, L., McDonald, A. J. S., Stadenberg, I. & Davies, W. J., 07/2001, In: Tree Physiology. 21, 11, p. 765-770 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  52. Published

    Is stomatal sensitivity to air humidity related to habitat of origin?

    Dilkes, N. B., Kerstiens, G. & Davies, W. J., 2001, Proceedings of the new phytologist symposium. p. 4

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter

  53. Published

    New irrigation methods to increase water and nutrient use efficiency.

    Mingo, D. M. & Davies, W. J., 2001, Proceedings of a conference of the International Fertiliser Society. Vol. 468. p. 271-284 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter

  54. Published

    Plant factors and opportunities for the improvement of root functioning.

    Davies, W. J., Dobson, C. & Rados-Blanusa, T., 2001, Proceedings of a conference of the International Fertiliser Society. Vol. 468. p. 387-402 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter

  55. 2000
  56. Published

    Regulation of leaf and fruit growth in plants growing in drying soil : exploitation of the plants' chemical signalling system and hydraulic architecture to increase the efficiency of water use in agriculture.

    Davies, W. J., Bacon, M. A., Thompson, D. S., Sobeih, W. & Gonzales-Rodriguez, L., 09/2000, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 51, 350, p. 1617-1626 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  57. Published

    Stomatal reactions of two maize lines to osmotically induced drought stress.

    Stikic, R. & Davies, W. J., 09/2000, In: Biologia Plantarum. 43, 3, p. 399-405 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  58. Published

    Physiological markers for microplant shoot and root quality.

    Davies, W. J. & Santamaria, J. M., 2000, In: Acta Horticulturae. 530, p. 363-376 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  59. 1999
  60. Published

    Plant species and nitrogen effects on soil biological properties of temperate upland grasslands.

    Bardgett, R. D., Mawdsley, J. L., Edwards, S., Hobbs, P. J., Rodwell, J. S. & Davies, W. J., 10/1999, In: Functional Ecology. 13, 5, p. 650-660 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  61. Published

    An analysis of the dynamic response of stomatal conductance to a reduction in humidity over leaves of Cedrella odorata

    Jarvis, A. J., Young, P. J., Taylor, C. J. & Davies, W. J., 08/1999, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 22, 8, p. 913-924 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  62. Published

    Stomatal behaviour, photosynthesis and transpiration under rising CO2.

    Jarvis, A. J., Mansfield, T. A. & Davies, W. J., 06/1999, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 22, 6, p. 639-648 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

  63. Published

    Photosynthetic activity of the calyx, green shoulder, pericarp and locular parenchyma of tomato fruit.

    Smillie, R. M., Hetherington, S. E. & Davies, W. J., 05/1999, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 50, 334, p. 707-718 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

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