Recent Publications

Afolami, A.J., Cannon, N.D. & O’Connor, D. (2026). Soybean performance under temperate field conditions: Effects of variety, starter nitrogen fertilisation and seed rate on soybean growth and yield. Legume Science 8 (2), e70113. https://doi.org/10.1002/leg3.70113

Changhai, C., Wang, A., Geng, X., Li, L., Wan, X. Cannon, N.D., O’Connor, D., Chang, X. & Lui, Y. (2026). Effect of Potassium-rich maize (Zea mays L.) straw extract on salt stress mitigation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Frontiers in Plant Science 17, 1796229. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1796229

Cannon, N. D. (2025). Agricultural revolution or revelation. Environmental Scientist, December 2025, 4–13. Lavenham Press Ltd. Environmental Scientist 35 (4). https://www.the-ies.org/resources/fields-change

Cannon, N.D., Booyse, Y., Murray, P.J. & Crotty, F.V. (2025). The effect of long-term underlying management on soil faunal communities of a newly established herbal ley. Soil Use and Management 41 (4), e70143 https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.70143

Cannon, N.D. & Rial-Lovera, K. (2025). How a decade of different tillage intensity influences yield response to seasonal weather variations. Soil Use and Mangement 41:e70134 https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.70134

Solokha, M, Melnyk, O., Cannon, N.D., Horton, M., Datsko, M. & O’Connor, D. (2025). Assessment of soil cover chemical pollution using satellite data: A case study of Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Science of the Total Environment 995, 180105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180105

Feng, J., Li, H., Cannon, N., Chang, X. & Chu, Q. (2025). A simulation study of how Chinese farmer cooperatives can drive effective low-carbon production systems through a carbon transaction incentive. Systems 13, 260. https://doi.org/10.3390/systems13040260

Feng, J., Kong, L., Cannon, N., Chang, X. & Longbo, M. (2025). Evaluation of the sustainable development capacity of bay cities in China in the context of blue bay remediation action. Sustainability 17, 3036. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/su17073036

Liu, A., Wang, J., Cannon, N., Chang, X., Guo, X. & Gao, M. (2025). Isolation and identification of components of mother liquor sugar from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni with nematicidal activity. Industrial Crops and products 228, 120848. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120848

Li, Z., Jiao, F., Sun, Z., Zhang, E., Song, X., Pei, Y., Li, J., Cannon, N.D., Chang, X. & Guo, X. (2024). ZmD11 regulates plant floral development under drought stress. Agronomy 14(7), 1381; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071381

Kendall, H., Parkhurst, R., Black, H., Rudman, H., Chapman, P.J., Ziv, G., Cannon, N., Yeluripati, J,. Orman, M., Leeson, A., Phelps, J. and Reed, M.S. (2022). What makes an operational Farm Soil Carbon Code? Insights from a global comparison of existing soil carbon codes using a structured analytical framework. Carbon Management 13:1, 554-580, https://doi.org/10.1080/17583004.2022.2135459

Other publications

Kamalonga, D, and Cannon, N.D. (2020). Advantages of bi-cropping field beans (Vicia faba) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) on cereal forage yield and quality 36(4), 213–229. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture https://doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2020.1788991

Cannon, N.D., Kamalonga, D, and Conway, J.S. (2019). The effect of bi-cropping wheat (Triticum aestivum) and beans (Vicia faba) on forage yield and weed competition. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 36(1):1-15.. https://doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2019.1636717

McKenna, P., Cannon, N.D. Conway, J. and Dooley, J.J. (2018). The use of red clover (Trifolium pratense) in soil fertility-building: A Review. Field Crops Research 221, 38-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2018.02.006

McKenna, P., Cannon, N.D. and Conway, J. (2018). Soil mineral nitrogen availability predicted by herbage yield and disease resistance in red clover (Trifolium Pratense). Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 112, 303-315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-018-9947-1

McKenna, P., Cannon, N.D. Conway, J., Dooley, J.J. and Davies W.P. (2018). Red clover (Trifolium pratense) in conservation agriculture: a compelling case for increased adoption. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 16, 342-366. https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2018.1498442

Rial-Lovera K, Davies W P. Cannon N D. (2017). Implication of climate change for UK cropping and prospect for possible mitigation: A review of challenges and potential soil management responses. Invited paper to the Journal of Food Science and Agriculture 97(1), 17-32 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.7767

Alo, A.O., Baines, R., Conway, J. & Cannon, N.D.(2017). The impacts of climate change on agriculture in developing countries: A case study of Oyo State, Nigeria. International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts & Responses 9 (2), 1-21.

Rial-Lovera, K., Davies, W.P., Cannon, N.D. and Conway, J.S. (2016), Weed development in spring wheat after contrasting soil tillage and nitrogen management. Annals of Applied Biology 169, 236–247. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12294

Rial-Lovera K, Davies W P, Conway J S, Cannon N D. (2016). Influences of tillage systems and nitrogen management on yield, grain protein and N-use efficiency in UK spring wheat. Journal of Agricultural Science 154 (8), 1437-1452. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021859616000058

Moyo, H., Davies, W.P., Cannon, N. D. and Conway, J. S. (2015). Influence of two-year clover red clover-grass ley management on nitrogen economy and following wheat performance. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 32(2),1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2015.1057865

Moyo, H., Davies, W.P., Cannon, N. D. and Conway, J. S. (2015). Influence of one year red clover ley management subsequent cereal crops. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 31 (3), 193-204. http ://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2014.1001792

Mehmet Basbag, Davies W P, Cannon N D, Rial Lovera K, Basbag S, Burbi S, Vijaya Bhaskar, A.V, Moyo H, Axe M, Alo A, Minaei N. (2014). Some wild plants in the Cirencester natural flora. Anadolu Journal of Agricultural Science 29(2), 126-135.

Vijaya Bhaskar A V, Davies W P, Cannon N D and Conway J S. (2014). Weed manifestation under different tillage and legume undersowing in organic wheat. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 30(4), 253-263. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2014.951961

Vijaya Bhaskar. A.V., Davies, W.P., Cannon, N. D. and Conway, J. S. (2013). Organic wheat performance following conventional and non-inversion tillage systems. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 29(4), 236-243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2013.829754

Azo, W.M., Lane, G.P.F., Davies, W.P.D. & Cannon, N.D. (2012). Bi-cropping white lupins (Lupinus albus L.) with cereals for wholecrop forage in UK organic farming: the effect of seed rate and harvest dates on crop yield and quality. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 28(2), 86-100. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2012.671722

Azo, W.M., Lane, G.P.F., Davies, W.P.D. & Cannon, N.D. (2011). Predicting dry matter and crude protein yields of lupin and cereal mono- and bicrops using a computer model. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 27(3-4), 278-293. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.2011.647795

Gooding, M.J., Cannon, N.D., Thompson, A.J. & Davies, W.P. (1999). Quality and value of organic grain from contrasting breadmaking wheat varieties and near isogenic lines differing in dwarfing genes. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture 16, 335-350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01448765.1999.9755237

Gooding, M.J., Cosser, N.D., Thompson, A.J., Davies, W.P. & Froud-Williams, R.J. (1998). Sheep grazing and defoliation of contrasting varieties of organically grown winter wheat with and without undersowing. Grass and Forage Science 53, 76-87. http://dx.doi.org/110.1046/j.1365-2494.1998.00106.x

Cosser, N.D., Gooding, M.J., Thompson, A.J. & Froud-Williams, R.J. (1997). Competitive ability and tolerance of organically grown wheat cultivars to natural weed infestations. Annals of Applied Biology 130, 523-535.

Chapters in Edited Books

Cannon, N.D. (2017). The digital classroom for exam revision. In: D. Peberdy (Ed.), Creating the digital campus: Active learning spaces and technology (pp. 121-124). DroitwichNet: Pentrose Group.

Blackmore, S., Godwin, R.J., Taylor, J.C., Cosser, N.D., Wood, G.A., Earl, R. & Knight, S. (1998). Understanding the variability in four fields in the United Kingdom. In Ed. P C Robert, R H Rust and W Larson Proc. Of the 4th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (pp. 3–18). ASA, CSSA, SSSA, Madison, WI.

Official Reports

Cannon, N.D. (2025). Climate Smart Agriculture. The Farmers Club Educational Trust, Agricultural Educators Award.

Cannon, N.D. (2009). Sustainability within the conventional and organic farming sectors. Nuffield Farming Scholarship Report.

Other numerous conference contributions (supplied on request)

Popular Journalistic Papers

Cannon, N.D. (2020). Can mechanical weeding offer reliable weed control solutions? Direct Drilling Magazine January 2020. Pg 8-11. https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/mechanical-weeding.310413/

Cannon, N.D. (2019). Six essential steps to success for growing soybeans in the UK. Niab Tag Landmark magazine. December 2019. Pg 16-18.

Cannon, N.D. (2018). To weed or not to weed. Organic Farming Magazine. January 2018.

Review articles

Cannon, N.D. (2017). Book review: Precision Agriculture Technology for Crop Farming. By Q.Zhang (ed.). Published by CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2016, xiv + 360 pp. Price £82.00. Handcover (ISBN 978-1-4822-5107-4). Soil Use and Management.

Cannon, N.D. (2015). Book review: Fageria, N.K. Nitrogen Management in Crop Production. CRC Press, Boca Raton , FL 33487-2742, USA, 2014. Xvi + 408 pp. £99.00, hardback. ISBN 978-1-4822-2283-8. Soil Use and Management.

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