Dr Christina Marley

PhD

Dr Christina Marley

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IBERS

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Research

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.

Research Groups

  • Sustainable Grassland Systems and Agri-Food
  • Agri Systems

Publications

Donnison, I, Farrar, K, Kingston-Smith, A, Gallagher, J, Robson, P, Marley, C, Howarth, C, Lloyd, D, Fraser, M, Adams, J, Bryant, D, Yadav, R, Spittle, MJ, Thornton, J, Davies, S (ed.) & Cole, A (ed.) 2025, Innovations for a Changing World: IBERS Impact Case Studies. Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University. 10.20391/e88e4cc9-0080-4e08-959b-32a02ca2cd79
Marley, CL, Fychan, R, Davies, JW, Scott, M, Crotty, FV, Sanderson, R & Scullion, J 2024, 'Grasslands and flood mitigation: Contrasting forages improve surface water infiltration rates', Science of the Total Environment, vol. 951, 175598. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175598
MacKintosh, S, Fychan, R, Davies, J, Powell, H, Scott, M & Marley, C 2024, 'Potential of sheep wool use as a soil amendment to mitigate the effects of drought on red clover (Trifolium pratense) plants.', Paper presented at BSAS Annual Conference, Belfast 2024, Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 09 Apr 2024 - 11 Apr 2024.
Muhandiram, NPK, Humphreys, MW, Fychan, R, Davies, JW, Scott, MB, Harper, J, Thomas, A, Powell, H, Sanderson, R & Marley, CL 2024, 'Scoping Opportunities for Nitrogen Use Efficiency Among Productive Agricultural Forage Grasses With Diverse Rooting Systems', Food and Energy Security, vol. 13, no. 6, e70023. 10.1002/fes3.70023
Muhandiram, NPK, Humphreys, MW, Fychan, R, Davies, JW, Sanderson, R & Marley, CL 2023, 'Designing agricultural grasses to help mitigate proteolysis during ensiling to optimize protein feed provisions for livestock', Food and Energy Security, vol. 12, no. 4, e475. 10.1002/fes3.475
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