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    Professor Jim Monaghan

    BSc, PhD

    Professor of Crop Science / Director of the Centre for Crop and Environmental Science

    Photograph of Jim

    Teaching Duties

    • Crop phenotyping
    • Non-combinable crop production
    • Post harvest technology
    • Horticultural production systems
    • Food safety in the production of fresh produce

    Sustainable School of Food and Farming

    I am lead contact for the areas of fresh produce and potato crops at HAU.  In this role I co-ordinate interaction between relevant academics and commercial growers involved in the network School of Sustainable Food and Farming

    Research projects

    I am the Director of the Centre for Crop and Environmental Science and my own research is carried out within the Crop Science Group.

    My work is predominantly in the area of phenotyping and crop production systems, both pre and post harvest.  Current and recent projects I am working on include:

    • Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network - VEGIN (Defra funding)

    This work is joint with University of Warwick and is identifying genetic traits that are linked to stress resilience in leafy and root vegetables. The work at HAU focussing on abiotic stress resilience.

    •  Tuberscan (Innovate funding)

    This is a project led by B-Hive Innovations, to develop ground penetrating radar, underground scans and AI to monitor potato crops and identify when they are ready to harvest.  

    • PotatoLite (Innovate funding)

    This is a large R&D partnership led by PepsiCo studying low intensity tillage systems for potato production.  Other partners include McCains, Grimme, Cranfield University and NIAB. 

    • Extracting value from Onion waste (Innovate funding)

    This project is led by the Moulton Bulb Co. and is evaluating the option of pyrolysis to modify onion waste and generate a sustainable growing substrate.

    • The Paludiculture Innovation Project (Natural England)

    HAU are rewetting an area of lowland peat and evaluating the impact of this on environmental factors (e.g. GHG emissions) and biodiversity as well as studying options for paludiculture crops.

    • Commercial trials

    I have recently managed commercial trials for a number of companies including Primark, PepsiCo and G's.

    PhD Students

    (Director of Studies)

    Using less land better - manipulating growth of individual lettuce plants, synchronising maturity and reducing crop wastage. Jamie Cundy CTP studentship in collaboration with Cambridge University and G's Fresh Ltd.

    Realising the environmental benefits of faba beans (Vicia faba L.) via optimised nutrition and nitrogen fixation. Tamy Jithesh CTP studentship in collaboration with PGRO and James Hutton Institute

    Rapid rooting vegetables for a challenging environment – molecular and physiological analysis of rapid rooting traits in lettuce. Cara Wharton MIBTP CASE studentship in collaboration with University of Warwick and Syngenta.

    Breeding for Climate Change Resilience in Brassicas – Discovering Novel Traits for Resilience to Stressful Growing Conditions. Tallula Smithson  MIBTP studentship in collaboration University of Warwick and Syngenta.

    The role of agronomy and genotype in tissue integrity and associated sugar losses during storage of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris). Paul Chunga. BBRO studentship 

    (Supervisory team)

    Potential for pre-harvest prediction of potato storage disorders Ed Toreyevi. MIBTP studentship in collaboration with the Douglas Bomford Trust (DoS Prof Peter Kettlewell)

    Physiology of potato tuber disorders from heat and drought-stressed crops Favour Olu Olusegun. Commonwealth Scholarship (DoS Prof peter Kettlewell)

    Optimising growing environments for vertical farming of strawberries Katia Zacharaki. (DoS Dr Laura Vickers - HAU)

    Control of lettuce discoloration. Joint studentship with Warwick University Yao Lu. (DoS Dr Guy Barker - Warwick University)

      

    Professional Memberships

    • Member of the Association of Applied Biologists
    • Member of the International Society of Horticultural Science
    • Member of Eucarpia
    • Member of the Technical Board of the British Beet Research Organisation
    • Associate Editor Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology
    • Member of AAB Plant Physiology and Crop Improvement group

    • Member of Management Board UKRI-BBSRC Quality and Food Loss Network in Horticulture and Potatoes

    Academic Department: Agriculture and Environment

    Research: Crop Science Group

    Tel: +44 (0)1952 815425

    Fax: +44 (0)1952 814783

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    Office: N6 Jubilee Adams, Tudor Lodge and NW Building

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    Publications

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    Other publications

    • Kouloumprouka Zacharaki, A., Monaghan, J.M., Bromley, J., Vickers, L. (2024) Plants, People, Planet 1-11
    • Beacham AM, Hand P, Teakle GR, Barker GC, Pink DAC and Monaghan JM (2023) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 103(9):4481-4488
    • Beacham AM, Wilkins KA, Davies JM and Monaghan JM (2023) Plant Physiology and Biology 107792
    • Beacham AM, James KL, Randall, NP and Monaghan JM (2023) European Journal of Plant Pathology 1-13
    • Kettlewell, P.S.K. and Monaghan, J.M. (2023) Modern Agriculture 1-3
    • Hunter PJ, Chadwick M, Hand P, Lignou S, Oruna-Concha MJ, Pink D, Wagstaff C, Barker G, Monaghan JM (2022) Elucidation of the biochemical pathways involved in two distinct cut-surface discolouration phenotypes of lettuce Postharvest Biology and Technology 183:111753
    • Langston, F.M., Monaghan, J.M., Cousins, O., Nash, G.R., Bows, J.R. and Chope, G. (2022) Manipulation of the Phytochemical Profile of Tenderstem® Broccoli Florets by Short Duration, Pre-Harvest LED Lighting. Molecules 27(10):3224
    • Lockley RA, Beacham AM, Grove IG, Monaghan JM. (2021) Post-harvest temperature and water status influence post-harvest splitting susceptibility in summer radish (Raphanus sativus L.) J. Sci. Food Ag. 101(2):536-541
    • Mhango JK, Harris EW, Green R, Monaghan JM (2021) Mapping Potato Plant Density Variation Using Deep Learning and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Precision Agriculture. Remote Sensing 13(14): 2705
    • Mhango JK, Grove IG, Hartley W, Harris EW, Monaghan JM (2021) Applying Colour-Based Feature Extraction and Transfer Learning to Develop a High Throughput Inference System for Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Stems with Images from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles after Canopy Consolidation. Precision Agriculture 1-27
    • Mhango, J.K., Harris, W.E. and Monaghan, J.M., (2021) Relationships between the Spatio-Temporal Variation in Reflectance Data from the Sentinel-2 Satellite and Potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Yield and Stem Density. Remote Sensing 13(21), p.4371
    • Paul J. Hunter PJ, Chadwick M, Hand P, Lignou S, Oruna-Concha MJ, Pink D, Wagstaff C, Barker G, Monaghan JM (2021) Elucidation of the biochemical pathways involved in two distinct cut-surface discolouration phenotypes of lettuce. Postharvest Biology and Technology 183:111753.
    • J. K. Mhango, W. Hartley, W. E. Harris, J. M. Monaghan (2021) Comparison of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber size distribution fitting methods and evaluation of the relationship between soil properties and estimated distribution parameters Journal of Agricultural Science 1-15
    • Roberts J, Broadley MR, Pink D Hand P, Lynn J, Monaghan JM (2020) Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked with root growth in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seedlings. Mol Breeding 40:8-12
    • Roberts JM, Bruce TJA, Monaghan JM, Pope TW, Leather SR, Beacham AM (2020) Vertical farming systems bring new considerations for pest and disease management. Annals of Applied Biology 176(3):226-232
    • Manning L., Monaghan J. (2019) Journal of Horticulture Science and Biotechnology 94(4):413-421
    • Beacham AM, Vickers LH, Monaghan JM (2019) (2019) Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 94(3):277-283
    • Glowacz M, Reade J, Monaghan J and Mogren L (2018) Hot water treatment after harvest preserves nutritional quality of spinach during storage. Acta Horticulturae 1209:123-127
    • Mogren L, Reade JPH, Monaghan JM (2018) Assessment of the vitamin C content in selected baby leaf species over the season. Acta Horticulturae 1209:27-33
    • Beacham AM, Hand P, Barker GC, Denby KJ, Teakle GR, Walley PG, Monaghan JM. (2018) Outlook on Agriculture 25:1-7
    • Smith A, Moorhouse E, Monaghan J, Taylor C and Singleton I. (2018) Journal of applied microbiology 125(4):930-942
    • J.M. Monaghan, J.C. Augustin, J. Bassett, R. Betts, B. Pourkomailian, M.H. Zwietering. (2017) Journal of Food Protection 80(5):725-733
    • Monaghan JM, Vickers LV, Grove IG, Beacham AM (2017) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 97(5):1524–1528
    • Monaghan JM, Beacham AM. (2017) Salad Vegetable Crops. In Brian Thomas, Brian G Murray and Denis J Murphy (Editors in Chief), Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Vol 3, Waltham, MA: Academic Press, 2017, pp. 262–267.
    • Beacham AM, Monaghan JM, Aguiar LK, Eastham J (2017) Alternative production systems: moving away from farming the land Contemporary issues in food supply chain management. Eds J Eastham, LK Aguiar, S Thelwell p145-166
    • Hutchison, M.L., Harrison, D., Heath, J.F. and Monaghan, J.M. (2017) J Appl Microbiol 123: 1597–1606.
    • Beacham AM, Hand P, Pink DA, Monaghan JM. (2017) J Sci Food Ag 97:5271-5277
    • Hunter PJ, Atkinson LD, Vickers L, Lignou S, Oruna-Concha MJ, Pink D, Hand P, Barker G, Wagstaff C, Monaghan JM. (2017) Euphytica 213:180-196
    • Monaghan JM (2017) FSA/FSS Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice - Watercress
    • Boubou T, Grove IG & Monaghan JM (2017) Spatial variation in iceberg lettuce as influenced by soil physiochemical properties in organic soil: Can mapping be a tool for targeted solutions? Aspects of Applied Biology 135. Precision Systems in Agriculture and Horticultural production. Pp. 59 - 64.
    • Hunter PJ, Pink D, Hand P, Heath J, Barker G, Hambidge A, Lignou S, Oruna-Concha M-J, Radha B, Wagstaff C, Monaghan JM. (2017) A genetic approach to improving postharvest quality in lettuce. Acta Horticulturae IN PRESS
    • Mogren LM, Beacham AM, Reade JPH and Monaghan JM (2016) Moderate water stress prevents the postharvest decline of ascorbic acid in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) but not in spinach beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 96: 2976–2980
    • Monaghan JM and Hutchison ML (2016) Ineffective hand washing and the contamination of carrots after using a field latrine Letters in Applied Microbiology 62: 299–303
    • Lockley RA, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2016) Minimising losses in radish (Raphanus sativus) at harvest due to splitting by manipulation of water availability during growth. Acta Horticulturae 1118, 157-162
    • McIntyre L, Monaghan JM (2016) Chapter 4: Microbiological Outbreak in Sprouted Seeds In: JM Soon, L Manning and CA Wallace. Eds. Foodborne Diseases: Case Studies of Outbreaks in the Agri-Food Industries. CRC Press. Pp 37-62.
    • Lockley RA, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2016) Investigating factors affecting postharvest splitting in radish (Raphanus sativus). Acta Horticulturae 1118, 171-174
    • Beacham AM, Monaghan JM, Kettlewell PS (2015) Culinary herb growth and appearance in response to high salinity, high pH drench and foliar spray treatments in substrate-based and substrate-free conditions. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 90(2): 164-170
    • Kondhare KR, Kettlewell PS, Farrell AD, Hedden P, Monaghan JM (2015) Pre-maturity alpha-amylase in wheat: the role of abscisic acid and gibberellins. Journal of Cereal Science 63: 95-108
    • Glowacz M, Mogren LM, Reade JPH, Cobb AH, Monaghan JM (2015) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 95:1821-1829
    • Allende A, Monaghan J. (2015) Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 12(7):7457-7477
    • Vickers LH, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2015) Soil type and irrigation affect onion yield and storability Acta Horticulturae 1091:245-251
    • Vickers LH, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2015) Irrigation affects postharvest discolouration and yield in iceberg lettuce Acta Horticulturae 1091:253-258
    • Lockley RA, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2015) Splitting in radish - Does preharvest environment influence the response to postharvest handling? Acta Horticulturae 1091:231-238
    • Kondhare KR, Kettlewell PS, Hedden P, Farrell AD, Monaghan JM (2014) Use of the hormone-biosynthesis inhibitors fluridone and paclobutrazol to determine the effects of altered abscisic acid and gibberellin levels on pre-maturity ?-amylase formation in wheat grains. Journal of Cereal Science 60:210-216
    • Monaghan JM (2014) Chapter 14: Fresh Produce Crops (In: H.J.S. Finch, A.M. Samuel and G.P.F. Lane. ed. Lockhart and Wiseman's Crop Husbandry 9th Edition. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing. pp. 396-430. )
    • Graceson A, Monaghan J, Hall N, Hare M. (2014) Plant growth responses to different growing media for green roofs. Ecological Engineering 69:196-200
    • Graceson A, Hare M, Hall N, & Monaghan J (2014) Use of inorganic substrates and composted green waste in growing media for green roofs. Biosystems Engineering 124:1-7
    • Kondhare KR, Hedden P, Kettlewell PS,Farrell AD, Monaghan JM. (2014) Quantifying the impact of exogenous abscisic acid and gibberellins on pre-maturity ?-amylase formation in developing wheat grains. Scientific reports 4
    • Monaghan JM, Daccache A, Vickers L, Hess TM, Weatherhead EK, Grove IG, Knox JW. (2013) More ‘crop per drop’ – constraints and opportunities for precision irrigation in European agriculture. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 93:97-80
    • Glowacz M, Mogren LM, Reade JPH, Cobb AH, Monaghan JM. (2013) Can hot water treatments enhance or maintain postharvest quality of spinach leaves? Postharvest Biology and Technology 81:23-28
    • Kondhare KR, Kettlewell PS, Hedden P, Farrell AD, Monaghan JM (2013) The role of sensitivity to abscisic acid and gibberellin in pre-maturity ?-amylase formation in wheat grains. Journal of Cereal Science 58(3):472–478
    • Graceson A, Hare M, Monaghan J, Hall N (2013) The water retention capabilities of growing media for green roofs Ecological Engineering 61(Part A):328–334
    • Graceson A, Hall N, Hare M, Monaghan J (2013) Spatial arrangements and physical properties of granular mineral materials and composted green waste in green roof growing media. Acta Horticulturae 1013:147-152 ( )
    • Mogren L, Reade JPH, Monaghan JM (2012) Effects of Environmental Stress on Ascorbic Acid Content in Baby Leaf Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Acta Horticulturae 939:205-208
    • Kondhare KR, Kettlewell PS, Farrell AD, Hedden P and Monaghan JM (2012) Effects of exogenous abscisic acid and gibberellic acid on pre-maturity alpha-amylase formation in wheat grains. Euphytica 188:51-60
    • Monaghan JM, Hutchison ML (2012) Distribution and decline of human pathogenic bacteria in soil after application in irrigation water and the potential for soil splash mediated dispersal on to fresh produce Journal of Applied Microbiology 112:1007-1019
    • Monaghan J M, Thomas D J I, Hutchison M L, Goodburn K (2012) An overview of current UK fresh produce farming practices that minimise the risk of foodborne illness outbreaks associated with ready to eat fresh produce Acta Horticulturae 936: 19-26
    • Monaghan J M, Chiramba T, Mogren L M (2012) Effect of pre and postharvest factors on splitting in Radish (Raphanus sativus) Acta Horticulturae 934:1347-1352
    • Monaghan J M, Hutchison M L (2011) Simplified web-based risk assessments for managing microbial contamination risk in fresh produce production. Symposium SciCom FASFC 2011: Applications of Microbiological Risk Assessment InThe Food Chain pp24-26
    • Mwebaze, P., Monaghan, J., Spence, N., MacLeod, A., Hare, M. and Revell, B (2010)  Modelling the risks associated with the increased importation of fresh produce from emerging supply sources outside the EU to the UK. Journal of Agricultural Economics 61(1) 97-121
    • Monaghan J M, Rahn C R, Hilton H W, Wood M (2010) Improved efficiency of nutrient and water use for high quality field vegetable production using fertigation. Acta Horticulturae 852:145-151 (Toward Ekologically Sound Fertilization of field vegetables)
    • Hutchison, M. L., Avery, S. M. and Monaghan J. M. (2008) The air-borne distribution of zoonotic agents from livestock waste spreading and microbiological risk to fresh produce from contaminated irrigation sources. Journal of Applied Microbiology 105:848-857
    • Pettitt T R, Monaghan J M and Crawford M A (2008)  Assessment of the control of Phytophthora root rot disease spread by Spin Out®-treated fabrics in container-grown hardy nursery-stock.  Crop Protection 27(2):198-207
    • Monaghan J M (2008) The drivers for traceability in the retail supply chain for fresh produce. Aspects of Applied Biology 87:39-40
    • Monaghan J M (2005) United Kingdom and European Approach to Fresh Produce Food Safety and Security. HortTechnology 16 (4):9-12
    • Monaghan J.M., Wurr D.C.E. and Fellows J.R. (2004) The effects of temperature and lighting on flowering in Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'). Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 79 (5): 811-817
    • Monaghan J.M., Snape J.W.S., Chojecki J. and Kettlewell P.S. (2001) The use of grain protein deviation for identifying wheat cultivars with high grain protein concentration and yield. Euphytica. 122: 309-3 17
    • Monaghan J.M., Scrimgeour C.M., Stein W M, Zhao F.J. and Evans E.J. (1999) Sulphur accumulation and re-distribution in wheat (Triticum aestivum): a study using stable sulphur isotope ratios as a tracer system.  Plant Cell and Environment. 22:831-839
    • Zhao F.J., Salmon S.E., Withers P.J.A., Evans B.J., Monaghan J.M., Shewry P.R. and McGrath S. (1999) Responses of breadmaking quality to sulphur in three wheat varieties.  Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 79:1865-1874
    • Zhao F.J., Salmon S.E., Withers P.J.A., Monaghan J.M., Evans E.J., Shewry P.R. and McGrath S. (1999) Variations in the bread making quality and rheological properties of wheat in relation to sulphur nutrition under field conditions.  Journal of Cereal Science. 30(1): 19-31
    • Zhao F.J., Withers P.J.A., Evans E.J., Monaghan J.M., Salmon S.B., Shewry P.R. and McGrath S. (1997) Sulfur nutrition: An important factor for the quality of wheat and rape seed. Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 43:1137-1142

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