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Overview

Anthony C. Edwards is affiliated with Scotland's Rural College in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences as well as environmental science, with an emphasis on nutrient management within soil and plant systems.

The scientist's work covers several subfields, including industrial and manufacturing engineering, soil science, plant science, and environmental chemistry. This multidisciplinary approach supports a detailed investigation into the interactions of nutrients in agriculture and environmental contexts.

Edwards's main topics of research include:

  • Phosphorus and nutrient management
  • Soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Soil and water nutrient dynamics

Two recent papers authored or co-authored by Edwards demonstrate their research scope and publication record:

  • "Combining Seed Dressing and Foliar Applications of Phosphorus Fertilizer Can Give Similar Crop Growth and Yield Benefits to Soil Applications Together With Greater Recovery Rates," 2020, Frontiers in Agronomy
  • "Soil phosphorus over a period of agricultural change in Scotland," 2021, European Journal of Soil Science

These publications reflect the focus on phosphorus dynamics in both plant systems and soil, as well as the implications for agricultural productivity under changing environmental conditions.

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Peter J. Talboys
  • John R. Healey
  • Paul J. A. Withers
  • Tiina Roose
  • Paulo Sérgio Pavinato

The typical venues for Edwards's research dissemination have been:

  • Frontiers in Agronomy
  • European Journal of Soil Science

Overall, Anthony C. Edwards's research contributions revolve around understanding and improving nutrient dynamics, particularly phosphorus, in soil and plants. Their work integrates aspects of agricultural production, soil chemistry, and environmental implications, contributing to the broader fields of agricultural and environmental sciences.

Best Publications

  • Selective influence of plant species on microbial diversity in the rhizosphere

    Susan J. Grayston;Shenquiang Wang;Colin D. Campbell;Anthony C. Edwards

  • A review of water quality concerns in livestock farming areas.

    P.S. Hooda;A.C. Edwards;H.A. Anderson;A. Miller

  • Integrating soil phosphorus testing into environmentally based agricultural management practices

    J. T. Sims;A. C. Edwards;O. F. Schoumans;R. R. Simard

  • Influence of sorption on the biological utilization of two simple carbon substrates

    D.L. Jones;A.C. Edwards

  • Relating soil phosphorus indices to potential phosphorus release to water.

    P. S. Hooda;A. R. Rendell;A. C. Edwards;P. J. A. Withers

  • Changes in the seasonal snow cover of alpine regions and its effect on soil processes: A review

    Anthony C. Edwards;Riccardo Scalenghe;Michele Freppaz

  • Phosphorus cycling in UK agriculture and implications for phosphorus loss from soil

    P.J.A. Withers;A.C. Edwards;R.H. Foy

  • Transport and delivery of suspended solids, nitrogen and phosphorus from various sources to freshwaters in the UK

    A.C. Edwards;P.J.A. Withers

  • Element balances as a tool for sustainable nutrient management: a critical appraisal of their merits and limitations within an agronomic and environmental context

    I Öborn;A.C Edwards;E Witter;O Oenema

  • Manuring and fertilization effects on phosphorus accumulation in soils and potential environmental implications

    P.S. Hooda;V.W. Truesdale;A.C. Edwards;P.J.A. Withers

  • Simulating soil freeze/thaw cycles typical of winter alpine conditions: Implications for N and P availability

    Michele Freppaz;Berwyn L. Williams;Anthony C. Edwards;Riccardo Scalenghe

  • Low molecular weight organic acid adsorption in forest soils: effects on soil solution concentrations and biodegradation rates

    P.A.W. van Hees;S.I. Vinogradoff;A.C. Edwards;D.L. Godbold

  • Soil phosphorus management and water quality: a UK perspective

    A. C. Edwards;P. J. A. Withers

  • Critical aspects of potassium management in agricultural systems

    I. Öborn;Y. Andrist-Rangel;M. Askekaard;C.A. Grant

  • Phosphorus Loss in Drainflow from Intensively Managed Grassland Soils

    P. S. Hooda;M. Moynagh;I. F. Svoboda;A. C. Edwards

  • Nitrous oxide emission from agricultural drainage waters

    David S. Reay;Keith A. Smith;Anthony C. Edwards

  • Freezing and Its Effect on Chemical and Biological Properties of Soil

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  • In situ trace metal speciation in lake surface waters using DGT, dialysis, and filtration.

    Jenny Gimpel;Hao Zhang;William Davison;Anthony C. Edwards

  • Tissue nutrient concentrations in freshwater aquatic macrophytes: high inter-taxon differences and low phenotypic response to nutrient supply

    Benoît O. L. Demars;A. C. Edwards

  • Measuring bioavailable trace metals by diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT): soil moisture effects on its performance in soils

    P. S. Hooda;Hao Zhang;William Davison;A. C. Edwards

  • Faecal indicator organism concentrations in sewage and treated effluents

    D. Kay;J. Crowther;C.M. Stapleton;M.D. Wyer

  • Rock fragments in soil support a different microbial community from the fine earth

    Giacomo Certini;Colin D Campbell;Anthony C Edwards

  • Rapid intrinsic rates of amino acid biodegradation in soils are unaffected by agricultural management strategy

    David Jones;S.J. Kemmitt;D. Wright;S.P. Cuttle

  • A review of the efficacy of contemporary agricultural stewardship measures for ameliorating water pollution problems of key concern to the UK water industry

    Paul Kay;Anthony C. Edwards;Miles Foulger

  • Phosphorus fractions in soil solution: Influence of soil acidity and fertiliser additions

    M. D. Ron Vaz;A. C. Edwards;C. A. Shand;M. S. Cresser

  • The nitrogen composition of streams in upland Scotland: some regional and seasonal differences

    P.J Chapman;A.C Edwards;M.S Cresser

  • Determination of Nitrate in Water Containing Dissolved Organic Carbon by Ultraviolet Spectroscopy

    Anthony C. Edwards;Peter S. Hooda;Yvonne Cook

  • Phosphorus loss in drainflow intensively managed grassland soils

    P S Hooda;M Moynagh;I F Svoboda;A C Edwards

  • Integrating soil phosphorus testing into environmentally based agricultural management practices

    J.T. Sims;R.R. Simmard;O.F. Schoumans;A.C. Edwards

Frequent Co-Authors

Malcolm S. Cresser
Malcolm S. Cresser University of York
Christine A. Watson
Christine A. Watson Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Ingrid Öborn
Ingrid Öborn Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Peter S. Hooda
Peter S. Hooda Kingston University
Pippa J. Chapman
Pippa J. Chapman University of Leeds
Andrew J. Wade
Andrew J. Wade University of Reading
David Kay
David Kay Aberystwyth University
Paul J. A. Withers
Paul J. A. Withers Lancaster University
Adrian McDonald
Adrian McDonald University of Leeds
Keith Smith
Keith Smith University of Edinburgh

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