Scott, R.J. et al

Farm scale evaluations of herbicide tolerant genetically modified crops - winter oilseed rape

https://doi.org/10.5285/37a503da-d75c-4d72-8e8b-b11c2fdc7d92 Cite this dataset
This dataset consists of a range of ecological measurements collected from a set of arable fields, each sown with a combination of genetically modified and conventional winter-sown oilseed rape crops. Measurements include species counts in the following areas: weed seedbank, vegetation in the crop, field edge vegetation, invertebrates. The data were collected as part of the Farm Scale Evaluations (FSEs), a four-year programme of research by independent researchers aimed at studying the effect that the management practices associated with Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant (GMHT) crops might have on farmland wildlife, when compared with weed control used with non-GM crops. Data were collected by a consortium of: the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology (now the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology), the Institute of Arable Crops Research (now Rothamsted Research) and the Scottish Crop Research Institute (now the James Hutton Institute). Data were collected for four crops overall (Beet, Maize, Spring-sown Oilseed Rape and Winter-sown oilseed Rape).
Publication date: 2012-02-29

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent
2000-01-01    to    2003-12-31

Provenance & quality

Data were collected by a consortium of: the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, ITE (now the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, CEH), the Institute of Arable Crops Research (now Rothamsted Research, IACR) and the Scottish Crop Research Institute,SCRI. Data were collected for the four crops (Beet, Maize, Spring-sown Oilseed Rape and Winter-sown oilseed Rape) in the following areas: seedbank, vegetation in the crop, field edge vegetation, invertebrates. Strict data entry and storage controls, data management controls and data analysis protocols were in place during the project. Key reference: Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape, Bohan et al., Proc. R. Soc. B March 7, 2005 272:463-474

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Farm scale evaluations of herbicide tolerant genetically modified crops

Citations

Bohan, D. A., Boffey, C. W. ., Brooks, D. R., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., … Champion, G. T. (2005). Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 272(1562), 463–474. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2004.3049
Metcalfe, H., Hassall, K.L., Boinot, S., & Storkey, J. (2019). The contribution of spatial mass effects to plant diversity in arable fields. Journal of Applied Ecology, 56(7), 1560–1574. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13414

Supplemental information

DEFRA Farmscale Evaluations (archived)

Correspondence/contact details

Claire Wood
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Scott, R.J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9349-0069
Baker, P.
Rothamsted Research
Bell, D.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bennett, S.
Rothamsted Research
Birchall, C.
Rothamsted Research
Boffey, C.W.H.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bohan, D.A.
Rothamsted Research
Brooks, D.R.
Rothamsted Research
Browne, E.L.
Rothamsted Research
Champion, G.T.
Rothamsted Research
Clark, S.J.
Rothamsted Research
Daniels, R.E.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Dewar, A.J.G.
Rothamsted Research
Dewar, A.M.
Rothamsted Research
Fairfax, C.M.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Firbank, L.G.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Garner, B.H.
Rothamsted Research
Haughton, A.J.
Rothamsted Research
Hawes, C.
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Haylock, L.A.
Rothamsted Research
Heard, M.S.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Hill, M.O.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Horne, S.L.
Rothamsted Research
Hulmes, S.E.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8583-540X
Mason, N.S.
Rothamsted Research
May, M.J.
Rothamsted Research
Norton, L.R.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Nuttall, P.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0385-8294
Osborne, J.L.
Rothamsted Research
Parish, A.M.
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Perry, J.N.
Rothamsted Research
Randle, Z.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Rossall, M.J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Rothery, P.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Roy, D.B.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5147-0331
Sands, R.J.N.
Rothamsted Research
Singer, E.J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Skellern, M.P.
Rothamsted Research
Squire, G.R.
Scottish Crop Research Institute
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2791-1763
Thomas, M.R.
Central Science Laboratory
Walker, J.H.
Rothamsted Research
Walker, M.J.
Rothamsted Research
Woiwod, I.P.
Rothamsted Research
Wood, C.M.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0394-2998
Young, M.W.
Scottish Crop Research Institute
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2855-4673

Other contacts

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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
Biota , Environment , Farming
Keywords
Agriculture,  agro-ecology,  arable,  arable farming,  biodiversity,  Brassica napus,  Britain,  CEH,  crops,  environmental impact,  functional groups,  genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops,  IACR,  invertebrates,  ITE,  JHI,  maize,  oilseed rape,  Rothamsted Research,  SCRI,  seedbank,  soil,  sugar beet,  The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology,  The Institute of Arable Crops Research,  The Institute of Terrestrial Ecology,  The James Hutton Institute,  The Scottish Crop Research Institute,  trophic interactions,  vegetation,  weeds
INSPIRE Theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Spatial representation type
Vector
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Last updated
09 February 2023 11:09

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CITE AS: Scott, R.J.; Baker, P.; Bell, D.; Bennett, S.; Birchall, C.; Boffey, C.W.H.; Bohan, D.A.; Brooks, D.R.; Browne, E.L.; Champion, G.T.; Clark, S.J.; Daniels, R.E.; Dewar, A.J.G.; Dewar, A.M.; Fairfax, C.M.; Firbank, L.G.; Garner, B.H.; Haughton, A.J.; Hawes, C.; Haylock, L.A.; Heard, M.S.; Hill, M.O.; Horne, S.L.; Hulmes, S.E.; Mason, N.S.; May, M.J.; Norton, L.R.; Nuttall, P.; Osborne, J.L.; Parish, A.M.; Perry, J.N.; Randle, Z.; Rossall, M.J.; Rothery, P.; Roy, D.B.; Sands, R.J.N.; Singer, E.J.; Skellern, M.P.; Squire, G.R.; Thomas, M.R.; Walker, J.H.; Walker, M.J.; Woiwod, I.P.; Wood, C.M.; Young, M.W. (2012). Farm scale evaluations of herbicide tolerant genetically modified crops - winter oilseed rape. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/37a503da-d75c-4d72-8e8b-b11c2fdc7d92