Dr Jim Monaghan BSc, PhD

Other publications

• Manning L., Monaghan J. (2019) Integrity in the fresh produce supply chain: solutions and approaches to an emerging issue. Journal of Horticulture Science and Biotechnology In Press
• Beacham AM, Vickers LH and Monaghan JM. (2019) Vertical Farming: A Summary of Approaches to Growing Skywards Journal of Horticulture Science and Biotechnology In Press
• Smith A, Moorhouse E, Monaghan J, Taylor C and Singleton I. (2018) Sources and survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh, leafy produce. Journal of applied microbiology 125(4):930-942
• 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) Addressing the threat of climate change to agriculture requires improving crop resilience to short-term abiotic stress. Outlook on Agriculture 25:1-7
• Hutchison, M.L., Harrison, D., Heath, J.F. and Monaghan, J.M. (2017) Fate of Escherichia coli O145 present naturally in bovine slurry applied to vegetables before harvest, after washing and simulated wholesale and retail distribution. J Appl Microbiol 123: 1597–1606.
• Beacham AM, Hand P, Pink DA, Monaghan JM. (2017) Analysis of Brassica oleracea early stage abiotic stress responses reveals tolerance in multiple crop types and for multiple sources of stress. 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) Oxidative discolouration in whole-head and cut lettuce: Biochemical and environmental influences on a complex phenotype and potential breeding strategies to improve shelf-life. Euphytica 213:180-196
• Monaghan JM (2017) FSA/FSS Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice - Watercress
• J.M. Monaghan, J.C. Augustin, J. Bassett, R. Betts, B. Pourkomailian, M.H. Zwietering. (2017) Risk assessment or assessment of risk? Developing an evidence based approach for primary producers of leafy vegetables to assess and manage microbial risks Journal of Food Protection 80(5):725-733
• 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
• Monaghan JM, Vickers LV, Grove IG, Beacham AM (2017) Deficit Irrigation Reduces Postharvest Rib Pinking in Wholehead Iceberg Lettuce, but at the Expense of Head Fresh Weight 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.
• 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
• Lockley RA, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2016) Investigating factors affecting postharvest splitting in radish (Raphanus sativus). Acta Horticulturae 1118, 171-174
• 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
• 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.
• 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
• Vickers LH, Grove IG, Monaghan JM (2015) Soil type and irrigation affect onion yield and storability Acta Horticulturae 1091:245-251
• 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
• Allende A, Monaghan J. (2015) Irrigation Water Quality for Leafy Crops: A Perspective of Risks and Potential Solutions Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 12(7):7457-7477
• Glowacz M, Mogren LM, Reade JPH, Cobb AH, Monaghan JM (2015) High- but not low-intensity light leads to oxidative stress and quality loss of cold-stored baby leaf spinach. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 95:1821-1829
• 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
• Graceson A, Monaghan J, Hall N, Hare M. (2014) Plant growth responses to different growing media for green roofs. Ecological Engineering 69:196-200
• 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. )
• 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
• 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
• 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 ( )
• 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
• 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 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 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, 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
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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