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Research output per year
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Research interests
Specific research interests include the optimisation of nutrient use from soil to animal products within ruminant livestock systems to reduce reliance on imported feeds and fertilisers and the use of nutrition to improve animal health.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Designing agricultural grasses to help mitigate proteolysis during ensiling to optimize protein feed provisions for livestock
Muhandiram, N. P. K., Humphreys, M. W., Fychan, R., Davies, J. W., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C. L., 19 Jul 2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 4, 12 p., e475.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Matching Feed Characteristics to Animal Requirements Through Plant Breeding
Skot, L., Marley, C., Lloyd, D., Kingston-Smith, A. & Humphreys, M., 20 Apr 2023, Smart Livestock Nutrition. Kyriazakis, I. (ed.). Springer Nature, p. 17-53 37 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Vicia sativa as a grazed forage for lactating ewes in a temperate grassland production system
Thomas, B. J., Fychan, R., McCalman, H. M., Sanderson, R., Thomas, H. & Marley, C. L., 23 Jan 2023, In: Food and Energy Security. 12, 1, 10 p., e374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do agricultural grasses bred for improved root systems provide resilience to machinery-derived soil compaction?
Muhandiram Walawwe, N., Humphreys, M., Fychan, R., Davies, J., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C., 25 Aug 2020, In: Food and Energy Security. 9, 3, 12 p., e227.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Approaches to breeding forages for improved soil structure: the ‘Sureroot’ project.
Collins, R., Marley, C., Williams, K., Sanderson, R. & Humphreys, M., 19 Mar 2019, p. 19-22. 4 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Developing Sustainable Livestock Systems through Participatory Farmer Research
Marley, C., Powell, H., Fychan, R., Crotty, F. & McCalman, H., 30 Apr 2019, In: Advances in Animal Biosciences. 10, 1, p. 125Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Should farmers apply fertilizer according to when their daffodils are in flower? Utilizing a “farmer-science” approach to understanding the impact of soil temperature on spring N fertilizer application in Wales
Crotty, F., McCalman, H., Powell, H., Buckingham, S. & Marley, C., 12 Apr 2019, In: Soil Use and Management. 35, 1, p. 169-176 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Increasing legume forage productivity through slurry application: A way to intensify sustainable agriculture?
Crotty, F., Fychan, R., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C., 16 Jul 2018, In: Food and Energy Security. 7, 11 p., e00144.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research and farming working together to develop grassland varieties resilient to extreme weather events to mitigate climate change
Powell, H., Fychan, A., Marley, C., McCalman, H. & Humphreys, M., 2018, Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands: 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Horan, B., Hennessey, D., O'Donovan, M., Kennedy, E., McCarthy, B., Finn, J. A. & O'Brien, B. (eds.). Teagasc, p. 1013-1015 (Grassland Science in Europe; vol. 23).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
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Resilience of Festulolium in terms of productivity and impact on soil characteristics under machinery compaction
Muhandiram Walawwe, N., Humphreys, M., Fychan, A., Scott, M., Theobald, V., Sanderson, R. & Marley, C., 2018, Sustainable meat and milk production from grasslands: Proceedings of the 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Horan, B., Hennessey, D., O'Donovan, M., Kennedy, E., McCarthy, B., Finn, J. A. & O'Brien, B. (eds.). Teagasc, p. 304-306 3 p. (European Grassland Federation; vol. 23).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
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Root imaging showing comparisons in root distribution and ontogeny in novel Festulolium populations and closely related perennial ryegrass varieties
Humphreys, M., Doonan, J., Boyle, R., Camargo-Rodriguez, A., Marley, C., Williams, K., Farrell, M., Brook, J., Gasior, D., Loka, D., Collins, R., Marshall, A., Allen, D., Yadav, R., Dungait, J. A. J., Murray, P. J. & Harper, J., 01 Nov 2018, In: Food and Energy Security. 7, 4, e00145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
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GrOw Wales Green - creating circular agri-food systems
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
11 May 2022 → 30 Jun 2023
Project: Externally funded research
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Shear force and colour assessment of lamb (HCC)
Hybu Cig Cymru | Meat Promotion Wales
01 Oct 2021 → 30 Sept 2022
Project: Externally funded research
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Effect of garlic based feed preparation on methane emissions, rumen function and performance in beef cattle - (A) Palatability Experiment
01 Dec 2017 → 31 Dec 2017
Project: Externally funded research
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Prosoil Plus
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
30 May 2017 → 31 Mar 2023
Project: Externally funded research
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Enhancing agriculture productivity and ecosystem resilience in multifunctional landscapes, CLUSTER, Fellow
Marley, C., Smith, A., Carter, E., Davies, G., Davies, A., Ford, H., Healey, J., Jones, G., MacKintosh, S., Markesteijn, L., Morgan, C., Nouvet, S., Owen, R., Owen, A., Pagella, T., Rayment, M., Robinson, D. & Tansey, C.
26 Jun 2015 → 31 Dec 2018
Project: Externally funded research
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Roots for the Future- A systematic approach to root design - SUREROOT
Humphreys, M., Marley, C., Collins, R., Doonan, J., Hegarty, M., Scollan, N. & Yadav, R.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Apr 2014 → 31 Mar 2019
Project: Externally funded research
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Developing a Novel Process to Produce an Alternative non-dairy Milk (MMILK)
01 Mar 2012 → 31 Aug 2012
Project: Externally funded research
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Efficient forage-based systems for ruminant livestock production in the UK
01 Jan 2012 → 31 Dec 2017
Project: Externally funded research
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The Effect of Legumes on Ewe & Cow Fertility - A Desktop Review
01 Feb 2011 → 06 May 2011
Project: Externally funded research
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To investigate the benefits of chicory for beef cattle
01 Apr 2009 → 31 Mar 2012
Project: Externally funded research
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Identification and mitigation of the environmental impacts of out-wintering beef and dairy cattle on sacrifice areas
British Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
01 Feb 2009 → 15 Feb 2014
Project: Externally funded research
Press/Media
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Aberystwyth University Details Findings in Food and Energy Security (Designing Agricultural Grasses To Help Mitigate Proteolysis During Ensiling To Optimize Protein Feed Provisions for Livestock)
Christina Marley, Mike Humphreys, Ruth Sanderson, John Davies & Rhun Fychan
10 Jul 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Aberystwyth University celebrates exceptional impact of its research
Christina Marley, Sarah Wydall, Rachel Rahman, Elizabeth New & Colin McInnes
14 Aug 2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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Aberystwyth University: Supply Chain Partnership to Drive Progress on Farm Net Zero
16 Dec 2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Industry partners believe grassland is fundamental to achieving net zero
06 Aug 2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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1. Industry partners believe grassland is fundamental to achieving net zero
04 Aug 2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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What is a healthy soil?
Christina Marley & Felicity Crotty
27 Jul 2017
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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PROSOIL featured on BBC Radio 4 "On Your Farm" programme
27 Mar 2011
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
Activities
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British association of Seed producers
Christina Marley (Participant)
31 Jan 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Germinal conference
Christina Marley (Participant)
16 Jan 2018 → 18 Jan 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Exploring the potential of multi-species grass/legume swards to contribute to UK grassland farming
Rosemary Collins (Speaker) & Christina Marley (Speaker)
22 Nov 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Sioe Frenhinol Cymru | Royal Welsh Show
Christina Marley (Speaker)
24 Jul 2017 → 27 Jul 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Festival or Exhibition
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Visit to IBERS and NPPC tour featuring SUREROOT
Christina Marley (Speaker)
10 Jan 2017 → 05 Feb 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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National Sheep Association
Mike Humphreys (Speaker) & Christina Marley (Participant)
27 Jul 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Presentation on SUREROOT PROJECT
Mike Humphreys (Speaker) & Christina Marley (Speaker)
18 Mar 2016 → 29 Nov 2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Series of presentations on BBSRC SUREROOT Project
Matthew Hegarty (Participant) & Christina Marley (Participant)
24 Sept 2015 → 29 Oct 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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SUREROOT Project
Christina Marley (Speaker)
15 Sept 2015Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Sioe Frenhinol Cymru | Royal Welsh Show
Christina Marley (Participant)
22 Jul 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Festival or Exhibition
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British Grassland Summer Tour 2015- SUREROOT
Christina Marley (Participant)
15 Jul 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course