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Professor Bill Davies

Professor Emeritus, Distinguished Professor

  1. Published

    Drought and re-watering modify ethylene production and sensitivity, and are associated with coffee anthesis

    Almeida Lima, A., Santos Silva, I., Lopez, M. E., Cardon, C. H., Caldeira, C. F., Lima, R. R., Davies, B. & Dodd, I., 1/01/2021, In: Environmental and Experimental Botany. 181, 13 p., 104289.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  2. 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

  3. 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/ISSNChapter

  4. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  5. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  6. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Abscisic acid metabolizing rhizobacteria decrease ABA concentrations in planta and alter plant growth

    Belimov, A. A., Dodd, I. C., Safronova, V. I., Dumova, V. A., Shaposhnikov, A. I., Ladatko, A. G. & Davies, W. J., 01/2014, In: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 74, p. 84-91 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    The cadmium-tolerant pea (Pisum sativum L.) mutant SGECd(t) is more sensitive to mercury: assessing plant water relations

    Belimov, A. A., Dodd, I. C., Safronova, V. I., Malkov, N. V., Davies, W. J. & Tikhonovich, I. A., 04/2015, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 66, 8, p. 2359-2369 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Rhizobacteria that produce auxins and contain 1-amino-cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid deaminase decrease amino acid concentrations in the rhizosphere and improve growth and yield of well-watered and water-limited potato (Solanum tuberosum)

    Belimov, A. A., Dodd, I. C., Safronova, V. I., Shaposhnikov, A. I., Azarova, T. S., Makarova, N. M., Davies, W. J. & Tikhonovich, I. A., 07/2015, In: Annals of Applied Biology. 167, 1, p. 11-25 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  10. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  11. Published

    The rhizobacterium Variovorax paradoxus 5C-2, containing ACC deaminase, promotes growth and development of Arabidopsis thaliana via an ethylene-dependent pathway

    Chen, L., Dodd, I. C., Theobald, J. C., Belimov, A. A. & Davies, W. J., 04/2013, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 64, 6, p. 1565-1573 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Ethylene limits abscisic acid- or soil drying-induced stomatal closure in aged wheat leaves

    Chen, L., Dodd, I. C., Davies, W. J. & Wilkinson, S., 10/2013, In: Plant, Cell and Environment. 36, 10, p. 1850-1859 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  13. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  14. 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

  15. Published

    Sustainable production of healthy, affordable food in the UK: The pros and cons of plasticulture

    Cusworth, S., Davies, B., McAinsh, M. & Stevens, C., 30/11/2022, In: Food and Energy Security. 11, 4, p. 1-21 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineReview articlepeer-review

  16. Published

    A nationwide assessment of microplastic abundance in agricultural soils: The influence of plastic crop covers within the United Kingdom

    Cusworth, S. J., Davies, W. J., McAinsh, M. R. & Stevens, C. J., 1/03/2024, In: Plants, People, Planet. 6, 2, p. 304-314 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  17. Published

    Sustainable Plasticulture in Chinese Agriculture: a Review of Challenges and Routes to Achieving Long-term Food and Ecosecurity

    Cusworth, S., Davies, B., McAinsh, M., Stevens, C. & Wang, W., 31/03/2024, In: Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering (FASE). 11, 1, p. 155-168 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineReview articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Agricultural fertilisers contribute substantially to microplastic concentrations in UK soils

    Cusworth, S. J., Davies, W. J., McAinsh, M. R., Gregory, A. S., Storkey, J. & Stevens, C. J., 2/01/2024, In: Communications Earth & Environment. 5, 1, 7.

    Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  22. 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/ISSNChapter

  23. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  24. 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/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

  25. 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

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