Professor Nigel Paul

Professor of Plant Science

Publications

Articles
Books & Chapters

Articles

Worrall, Dawn and Holroyd, Geoffrey and Moore, Jason and Glowacz, Marcin and Croft, Patricia and Taylor, Jane E and Paul, Nigel and Roberts, Michael (2012) Treating seeds with activators of plant defence generates long-lasting priming of resistance to pests and pathogens. New Phytologist, 193 (3). pp. 770-778. ISSN 0028-646X
Wargent, Jason J. and Gegas, Vasilis C. and Jenkins, Gareth I. and Doonan, John H. and Paul, Nigel D. (2009) UVR8 in Arabidopsis thaliana regulates multiple aspects of cellular differentiation during leaf development in response to ultraviolet B radiation. New Phytologist, 183 (2). pp. 315-326. ISSN 0028-646X
Weber, Jan and Halsall, Crispin J. and Wargent, Jason J. and Paul, Nigel D. (2009) The aqueous photodegradation of fenitrothion under various agricultural plastics : implications for pesticide longevity in agricultural 'micro-environments'. Chemosphere, 76 (1). pp. 147-150. ISSN 0045-6535
Wargent, Jason J. and Moore, Jason P. and Ennos, A. Roland. and Paul, Nigel D. (2009) Ultraviolet radiation as a limiting factor in leaf expansion and development. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 85 (1). pp. 279-286. ISSN 0031-8655
Weber, Jan and Halsall, Crispin J. and Wargent, Jason J. and Paul, Nigel D. (2009) A comparative study on the aqueous photodegradation of two organophosphorus pesticides under simulated and natural sunlight. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 11 (3). pp. 654-659. ISSN 1464-0325
Laothawornkitkul, Jullada and Taylor, Jane E. and Paul, Nigel D. and Hewitt, C. N. (2009) Biogenic volatile organic compounds in the Earth system. New Phytologist, 183 (1). pp. 27-51. ISSN 1469-8137
Laothawornkitkul, Jullada and Paul, Nigel D. and Vickers, Claudia E. and Possell, Malcolm and Mullineaux, Philip M. and Hewitt, C. N. and Taylor, Jane E. (2008) The role of isoprene in insect herbivory. Plant Signaling & Behavior, 3 (12). pp. 1141-1142. ISSN (printed): 1559-2316. ISSN (electronic): 1559-2324.
Shorrocks, Julie and Paul, Nigel D. and McMillan, Trevor J. (2008) The Dose Rate of UVA Treatment Influences the Cellular Response of HaCaT Keratinocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 128 (3). pp. 685-693. ISSN 0022-202X
Laothawornkitkul, Jullada and Paul, Nigel D. and Vickers, Claudia E. and Possell, Malcolm and Taylor, Jane E. and Mullineaux, Philip M. and Hewitt, C. N. (2008) Isoprene emissions influence herbivore feeding decisions. Plant Cell and Environment, 31 (10). pp. 1410-1415. ISSN 0140-7791
Laothawornkitkul, Jullada and Moore, Jason P. and Taylor, Jane E. and Possell, Malcolm and Gibson, Tim D. and Hewitt, C. N. and Paul, Nigel D. (2008) Discrimination of Plant Volatile Signatures by an Electronic Nose: A Potential Technology for Plant Pest and Disease Monitoring. Environmental Science & Technology, 42 (22). pp. 8433-8439. ISSN 1520-5851
Wargent, Jason J. and Paul, Nigel D. (2007) Mechanisms of response to ultraviolet-b radiation â€” A whole plant perspective. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 146 (4 Supp). S228. ISSN 1095-6433
Nadal, MartÃ and Wargent, Jason J. and Jones, Kevin C. and Paul, Nigel D. and Schuhmacher, Marta and Domingo, JosÃ© L. (2006) Influence of UV-B radiation and temperature on photodegradation of PAHs : preliminary results. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 55 (3). pp. 241-252. ISSN 0167-7764
Inglese, S. J. and Paul, Nigel D. (2006) Tolerance of Senecio vulgaris to Infection and Disease Caused by Native and Alien Rust Fungi. Phytopathology, 96 (7). pp. 718-726. ISSN 0031-949X
Roberts, Michael R and Paul, Nigel D (2006) Seduced by the dark side: integrating molecular and ecological perspectives on the influence of light on plant defence against pests and pathogens. New Phytologist, 170 (4). pp. 677-699. ISSN 0028-646X
Wargent, Jason J. and Taylor, A. and Paul, Nigel D. (2006) UV supplementation for growth regulation and disease control. Acta Horticulturae, 711. pp. 333-338. ISSN 0567-7572
Paul, Nigel D. and Jacobson, Rob J. and Taylor, Anna and Wargent, Jason J. and Moore, Jason P. (2005) The Use of Wavelength-selective Plastic Cladding Materials in Horticulture: Understanding of Crop and Fungal Responses Through the Assessment of Biological Spectral Weighting Functions. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 81 (5). pp. 1052-1060. ISSN 0031-8655
Kay, D. and Stapleton, C. M. and Wyer, M. D. and McDonald, A. T. and Crowther, J. and Paul, Nigel D. and Jones, Keith and Francis, C. and Watkins, J. and Wilkinson, J. and Humphrey, N. and Lin, B. and Yang, L. and Falconer, R. A. and Gardner, S. (2005) Decay of intestinal enterococci concentrations in high-energy estuarine and coastal waters: towards real-time T90 values for modelling faecal indicators in recreational waters. Water Research, 39 (4). pp. 655-667. ISSN 0043-1354
Avery, L. M. and Thorpe, P. C. and Thompson, K. and Paul, Nigel D. and Grime, J. P. and West, H. M. (2004) Physical disturbance of an upland grassland influences the impact of elevated UV-B on metabolic profiles of below-ground micro-organisms. Global Change Biology, 10 (7). pp. 1146-1154. ISSN 1354-1013
Taylor, Jane E. and Hatcher, Paul E. and Paul, Nigel D. (2004) Crosstalk between plant responses to pathogens and herbivores : a view from the outside in. Journal of Experimental Botany, 55 (2). pp. 159-168. ISSN 1460-2431
Hatcher, P. E. and Moore, J. P. and Taylor, Jane and Tinney, G. and Paul, Nigel D. (2004) Phytohormones and plant-herbivore-pathogen tripartite interactions : integrating the molecular with the ecological. Ecology, 85 (1). pp. 59-69. ISSN 0012-9658
Moore, Jason P. and Paul, Nigel D. and Whittaker, John B. and Taylor, Jane E. (2003) Exogenous jasmonic acid mimics herbivore induced systemic increase in cell wall bound peroxidase activity and reductions in leaf expansion. Functional Ecology, 17 (4). pp. 549-554. ISSN 0269-8463
Paul, Nigel D. and Gwynn-Jones, Dylan (2003) Underwater ultraviolet - response. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 18 (5). pp. 216-217. ISSN 0169-5347
Moore, Jason P. and Taylor, Jane E. and Paul, Nigel D. and Whittaker, John B. (2003) The use of clip cages to restrain insects reduces leaf expansion systemically in Rumex obtusifolius. Ecological Entomology, 28 (2). pp. 239-242. ISSN 0307-6946
Moore, Jason P. and Taylor, Jane E. and Paul, Nigel D. and Whittaker, John B. (2003) Reduced leaf expansion as a cost of systemic induced resistance to herbivory. Functional Ecology, 17 (1). pp. 75-81. ISSN 0269-8463
Paul, Nigel D. and Gwynn-Jones, Dylan (2003) Ecological roles of solar UV radiation : towards an integrated approach. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 18 (1). pp. 48-55. ISSN 0169-5347
Tobi, Simon E. and Gilbert, Mileka and Paul, Nigel D. and McMillan, Trevor J. (2002) The green tea polyphenol, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), protects against the oxidative cellular and genotoxic effects of UVA radiation. International Journal of Cancer, 102 (5). pp. 439-444. ISSN 0020-7136
Fell, L. J. and Paul, N. D. and McMillan, T. J. (2002) Role for non-homologous end-joining in the repair of UVA induced damage. International Journal of Radiation Biology, 78 (11). pp. 1023-1027. ISSN 1362-3095
Tinney, Glenda W. and Pritchard, Susan C. and Gonzalez, Raquel and Paul, Nigel D. and Hatcher, Paul E. and Taylor, Jane E. (2002) Elimination of oxalate contamination in RNA isolation from Rumex obtusifolius. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 20 (3). pp. 309-310. ISSN 0735-9640
Tobi, Simon E. and Paul, Nigel and McMillan, Trevor J. (2001) Glutathione modulates the level of free radicals produced in UVA irradiated cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 57 (2-3). pp. 102-112. ISSN 1011-1344
Moody, Sandra A. and Paul, Nigel D. and Björn, Lars Olaf and Callaghan, Terry V. and Lee, John A. and Manetas, Yiannis and Rozema, Jelte and Gwynn-Jones, Dylan and Johanson, Ulf and Kyparissas, Aris and Oudjeans, Annemiek M. C. (2001) The direct effects of UVB radiation (290-315nm) on Betula pubescens litter decomposting at four European field sites. Plant Ecology, 154 (1-2). pp. 29-36. ISSN 1385-0237
Frantzen, J. and Paul, Nigel D. and MÃ¼ller-schÃ¤rer, H. (2001) The system management approach of biological weed control : some theoretical considerations and aspects of application. Biocontrol, 46 (2). pp. 139-155. ISSN 1386-6141
Paul, Nigel D. (2001) Plant responses to UV-B : time to look beyond stratospheric ozone depletion? New Phytologist, 150 (1). pp. 5-8. ISSN 0028-646X
Obiri-Danso, K. and Paul, Nigel D. and Jones, K. (2001) The effects of UVB and temperature on the survival of natural populations and pure cultures of Campylobacter jejuni, Camp. coli, Camp. lari and urease positive thermophilic campylobacters (UPTC) in surface waters. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 90 (2). pp. 256-268. ISSN 1364-5072
Hatcher, Paul E. and Paul, Nigel D. (2000) On integrating molecular and ecological studies of plant resistance : variety of mechanism and breadth of antagonists. Journal of Ecology, 88 (4). pp. 702-706. ISSN 0022-0477
Paul, Nigel D. and Taylor, Jane E. and Hatcher, Paul E. (2000) Coping with multiple enemies : an integration of molecular and ecological perspectives. Trends in Plant Science, 5 (5). pp. 220-225. ISSN 1360-1385
Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, Nigel D. (2000) Beetle grazing reduces natural infection of Rumex obtusifolius by fungal pathogens. New Phytologist, 146 (2). pp. 325-333. ISSN 1469-8137
Paul, Nigel D. (2000) Stratospheric ozone depletion, UV-B radiation and crop disease. Environmental Pollution, 108 (3). pp. 343-355. ISSN 0269-7491
Moody, Sandra A. and Newsham, Kevin K. and Ayres, Peter G. and Paul, Nigel D. (1999) Variation in the responses of litter and phylloplane fungi to UV-B radiation. Mycological Research, 103 (11). pp. 1469-1477. ISSN 0953-7562
Tobi, Simon E. and Paul, N. D. and McMillan, Trevor J. (1999) A fluorescence-based assay to detect UVA-induced free radical species in human cells. Photocchemistry and Photobiology, 69 (S1). S89.
Paul, Nigel D. and Moody, S. (1999) Disease and decomposition : contrasting aspects of UV-B effects on microbes. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 69 (S1). 62S-62S. ISSN 0031-8655
Stephen, J. and Woodfin, R. and Corlett, J. E. and Paul, Nigel D. and Jones, H. G. and Ayres, P. G. (1999) Response of barley and pea crops to supplementary UV-B radiation. Journal of Agricultural Science, 132 (3). pp. 253-261.
Obiri-Danso, K. and Jones, K. and Paul, Nigel D. (1999) The effect of the time of sampling on the compliance of beaches in the north west UK with the EU directive on bathing water quality. Journal of Coastal Conservation, 5 (1). pp. 51-58. ISSN 1400-0350
Paul, N. D. (1996) Ozone depletion: a view from the grass roots. Atmospheric Environment, 30 (14). i-ii. ISSN 1352-2310.
Moody, S. A. and Coop, D. J. S. and Paul, N. D. (1996) Effects of elevated UV-B on heathland communities. Journal of Experimental Botany, 47 (Supple). p. 19. ISSN 1460-2431
Mepsted, R. and Stephen, J. and Corlett, J. E. and Nogues, S. and Ayres, P. G. and Jones, H. G. and Baker, N. R. and Paul, N. D. (1996) Effects of enhanced UV-B radiation on pea (Pisum sativum L) grown under field conditions in the United Kingdom. Global Climate Change, 2. pp. 325-334.
Kerstiens, Gerhard and Moody, S. A. and Paul, Nigel D. (1996) Effects of elevated UV-B radiation on cuticular water permeability of ivy grown under natural or artificial light. Journal of Experimental Botany, 47 (Supple). p. 58. ISSN 1460-2431
Barnes, Jeremy D. and Percy, Kevin E. and Paul, Nigel D. and Jones, Pam and Mclaughlin, Chris K. and Mullineaux, Phil M. and Creissen, Gary and Wellburn, Alan R. (1996) The influence of UV-B radiation on the physicochemical nature of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) leaf surfaces. Journal of Experimental Botany, 47 (1). pp. 99-109. ISSN 1460-2431
Ayres, Peter G. and Hatcher, Paul E. and Paul, Nigel D. (1995) The effect of natural and simulated insect herbivory, and leaf age, on the process of infection of Rumex crispus L. and R. obtusifolius L. by Uromyces rumicis (Schum.) Wint. New Phytologist, 130 (2). pp. 239-249. ISSN 1469-8137
de Nooij, Marianne P. and Paul, Nigel D. and Ayres, Peter G. (1995) Variation in susceptibility and tolerance within and between populations of Tussilago farfara L. infected by Coleosporium tussilaginis (Pers.) Berk. New Phytologist, 129 (1). pp. 117-123. ISSN 1469-8137
Rasanayagam, M. S. and Paul, N. D. and Royle, D. J. and Ayres, P. G. (1995) Variation in responses of spores of Septoria tritici and S. nodorum to UV-B irradiation in vitro. Mycological Research, 99 (11). pp. 1371-1377. ISSN 0953-7562, EISSN 1469-8102
Paul, N. D. (1995) The consequences of changes in stratospheric and tropospheric ozone on agroecosystems. Globe, 27. pp. 8-10. ISSN 0311-3930.
Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, N. D. and Ayres, P. G. and Whittaker, J. B. (1995) Interactions between Rumex spp.; herbivores and a rust fungus: the effect of Uromyces rumicis infection on leaf nutritional quality. Functional Ecology, 9 (1). pp. 97-105. ISSN (printed): 0269-8463. ISSN (electronic): 1365-2435.
Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, N. D. (1994) The effect of elevated UV-B radiation on herbivory of pea by Autographa gamma. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 71 (3). pp. 227-233. ISSN (printed): 0013-8703. ISSN (electronic): 1570-7458.
Wellburn, A. R. and Paul, N. D. and Mehlhorn, H. (1994) The relative implications of ozone formation in the stratosphere and the troposphere. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Series B, 102B. pp. 33-47.
Hatcher, Paul E. and Paul, Nigel D. and Ayres, Peter G. and Whittaker, John B. (1994) The effect of a foliar disease (rust) on the development of Gastrophysa viridula (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Ecological Entomology, 19 (4). pp. 349-360. ISSN (printed): 0307-6946, ISSN (electronic): 1365-2311.
Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, N. D. and Ayres, P. G. and Whittaker, J. B. (1994) Interactions between Rumex spp.; herbivores and a rust fungus Gastrophysa viridula grazing reduced subsequent infection by Uromyces rumicis. Functional Ecology, 8 (2). pp. 265-272. ISSN (printed): 0269-8463. ISSN (electronic): 1365-2435.
Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, N. D. and Ayres, P. G. and Whittaker, J. B. (1994) The effect of an insect herbivore and a rust fungus individually, and combined in sequence, on the growth of two Rumex species. New Phytologist, 128 (1). pp. 71-78. ISSN 1469-8137
Paul, Nigel D. and Ayres, Peter G. and Hallett, Steven G. (1993) Mycoherbicides and other biocontrol agents for Senecio spp. Pesticide Science, 37 (4). pp. 323-329. ISSN (printed): 0031-613X. ISSN (electronic): 1096-9063.
Paul, N. D. and Ayres, P. G. (1992) Making biological herbicides more effective. Journal of Biological Education, 26. pp. 94-99. ISSN 0021-9266.
Paul, N. D. (1992) Partitioning to storage, growth and reproduction. Journal of Experimental Botany, 43 (Supple). P8.16. ISSN 1460-2431
Paul, N. D. (1992) Effects of enhanced UV-B on UK crop growth and yield. Journal of Experimental Botany, 43 (Supple). P8.16. ISSN 1460-2431
Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, N. D. and Ayres, P. G. and Whittaker, J. B. (1992) Tripartite interactions between docks (Rumex SPP) a pathogen and an insect herbivore. Journal of Experimental Botany, 43 (Supple). P8.25. ISSN 1460-2431
De Nooij, M. P. and Paul, N. D. (1992) Invasion of rust (Puccinia poarum) pycnia and aecia on coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) by secondary pathogens: death of host leaves. Mycological Research, 96 (4). pp. 309-312. ISSN 0953-7562 .
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1991) Changes in tissue freezing in Senecio vulgaris infected by Rust (Puccinia lagenophorae). Annals of Botany, 68 (2). pp. 129-133.
AYRES, P and Paul, Nigel (1990) Weeding with fungi. New Scientist, 127 (1732). pp. 36-39.
HALLETT, S G and Hutchinson, Paula and Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1990) Conidial germination of Botrytis cinerea in relation to aeciospores and aecia of groundsel rust (Puccinia lagenophorae). Mycological Research, 94 (5). pp. 603-606.
RAMSELL, J and Paul, Nigel (1990) Preferential grazing by mollusks of plants infected by rust ring. Oikos, 58 (2). pp. 145-150. ISSN 0030-1299
Paul, Nigel and LAXMI, K A and AYRES, P G (1990) Responses of rust (Puccinia lagenophorae Cooke) to nutrient supply in groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.) and effects of infection on host nutrient relations. New Phytologist, 115 (1). pp. 99-106. ISSN 0028-646X
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1990) Effects of interactions between nutrient supply and rust infection of Senecio vulgaris L. on competition with Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic. New Phytologist, 114 (4). pp. 667-674. ISSN 0028-646X
HALLETT, S G and Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1990) Botrytis cinerea kills groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) infected by rust (Puccinia lagenophorae). New Phytologist, 114 (1). pp. 105-109. ISSN 0028-646X
NEIGHBOUR, E A and PEARSON, M and Paul, Nigel and WOOD, W A and SMITH, P J and JOHNSTON, G K and CAPORN, S J M (1990) A small-scale controlled environment chamber for the investigation of the effects of pollutant gases on plants growing at cool or sub-zero temperature. Environmental Pollution, 64 (2). pp. 155-168. ISSN 0269-7491
Paul, Nigel (1989) The Effects of Puccinia Lagenophorae on Senecio Vulgaris in Competition With Euphorbia Peplus. Journal of Ecology, 77 (2). pp. 552-564. ISSN 0022-0477
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G and WYNESS, L E (1989) On the use of fungicides for experimentation in natural vegetation. Functional Ecology, 3 (6). pp. 759-769. ISSN 0269-8463
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1988) Nutrient Relations of Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) Infected by Rust (Puccinia lagenophorae) at a Range of Nutrient Concentrations II. Uptake of N, P and K and Shoot-Root Interactions. Annals of Botany, 61 (4). pp. 499-506.
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1988) Nutrient Relations of Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) Infected by Rust (Puccinia lagenophorae) at a Range of Nutrient Concentrations I. Concentrations, Contents and Distribution of N, P and K. Annals of Botany, 61 (4). pp. 489-498.
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1987) Effects of rust infection of Senecio vulgaris on competition with lettuce. Weed Research, 27 (6). pp. 431-441.
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1987) Water-stress modifies intraspecific interference between rust (Puccinia-Lagenophorae Cooke)-infected and healthy groundsel (Senecio-Vulgaris L). New Phytologist, 106 (3). pp. 555-566. ISSN 0028-646X
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1987) Survival, Growth and Reproduction of Groundsel (Senecio Vulgaris) Infected by Rust (Puccinia Lagenophorae) in the Field During Summer. Journal of Ecology, 75 (1). pp. 61-71. ISSN 0022-0477
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1986) The impact of a pathogen (Puccinia-Lagenophorae) on populations of Groundsel (Senecio-Vulgaris) overwintering in the field : 2. reproduction. Journal of Ecology, 74 (4). pp. 1085-1094. ISSN 0022-0477
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1986) The impact of a pathogen (Puccinia-Lagenophorae) on populations of Groundsel (Senecio-Vulgaris) overwintering in the field : 1. mortality, vegetative growth and the development of size hierarchies. Journal of Ecology, 74 (4). pp. 1069-1084. ISSN 0022-0477
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1986) Interference between healthy and rusted groundsel (Senecio-Vulgaris L) within mixed populations of different densities and proportions. New Phytologist, 104 (2). pp. 257-269. ISSN 0028-646X
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1986) The Effects of Infection by Rust (Puccinia lagenophorae Cooke) on the Growth of Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.) Cultivated under a Range of Nutrient Concentrations. Annals of Botany, 58 (3). pp. 321-331.
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1986) The Effects of Nutrient Deficiency and Rust Infection on the Relationship Between Root Dry Weight and Length in Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.). Annals of Botany, 57 (3). pp. 353-360.
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1986) Seasonal effects on rust disease (Puccinia-Lagenophorae) of Senecio-Vulgaris. Symbiosis, 2 (1-3). pp. 165-173. ISSN 0334-5114
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1985) Water relations and growth of rust-infected Groundsel (Puccinia-Lagenophorae Cooke - Senecio-Vulgaris L) during and after exposure to freezing soil temperatures. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 27 (2). pp. 185-196. ISSN 0885-5765
Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1984) Effects of rust and post-infection drought on photosynthesis, growth and water relations in groundsel. Plant Pathology, 33 (4). pp. 561-569.
WALTERS, D R and Paul, Nigel and AYRES, P G (1984) Effects of Mildew and Nitrogen on Grain Yield of Barley Artifically Infected in the Field. Annals of Botany, 54 (1). pp. 145-148.

Books & Chapters

Hatcher, P. E. and Paul, Nigel D. (2001) Plant pathogen : herbivore interactions and their effects on weeds. In: Biotic interactions in plant-pathogen associations. CABI Publications, Wallingford, pp. 193-225.
Paul, Nigel D. and Callaghan, T. V. and Moody, S. A. and Gwynn-Jones, Dylan and Johanson, U. and Gehrke, C. (2000) UV-B impacts on decomposition and biogeochemical cycling. In: Stratospheric ozone depletion. Backhuys, Leiden, pp. 117-134.

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