Robert Hancock
Current research interests
My current research interests focus on the impact of plant genotype, the biotic and the abiotic environment on crop quality with particular focus on the role of reactive oxygen signalling and the cellular redox environment in modulating plant responses to environmental cues. I conduct a mixture of both fundamental and applied research adopting a physiological, biochemical and increasingly molecular approach. Primary crops of interest are potatoes and soft fruit.
The laboratory currently hosts three PhD students. Two of these research projects aim to understand the interaction between genetics and environment in the accumulation of phytochemicals associated with quality in soft fruit (blackcurrants and blueberries) and a further project is examining plant responses to aphids.
In blueberry we aim to understand the relationship between fruit chemistry and sensory attributes in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Strathclyde. In addition, we aim to understand the interplay between crop genetics and growing environment with respect to the accumulation of compounds providing potential health benefits to consumers (vitamin C, polyphenolic antioxidants). Our analytical and biochemical work feeds into a genetic map being produced by colleagues to allow the rapid breeding of blueberry cultivars suitable for production of fruit meeting UK consumer expectations.
A similar approach is being applied to understanding the accumulation of a range of phytochemicals in blackcurrant fruit. Here we aim to characterise genes associated with the accumulation of specific phytochemicals by developing a blackcurrant microarray to allow analysis of global gene expression throughout the course of fruit ripening. Fruit phytochemistry changes dramatically over the course of ripening and by combining phytochemical analysis with gene expression studies we aim to identify genes contributing to phytochemical accumulation. This will feed into the Hutton blackcurrant breeding programme providing candidate genes for cultivar improvement.
Microarray technologies, in combination with metabolome analysis has allowed us to characterise the response of the model plant Arabidopsis to aphid infestation. In collaboration with colleagues at the University of Leeds, we have demonstrated the divergence of local and systemic responses and identified cellular redox processes as key determinants of the plant response. This has been further verified by analysis of mutants that have low vitamin C levels and hence a more oxidised cellular redox environment. Furthermore, we have been able to demonstrate that redox processes are also key in the response of crops (potato) to aphid infestation.
The laboratory is also currently funded by the Scottish Government to develop an understanding of potato to heat stress in order to breed heat resistant cultivars. Our focus is on understanding the impact of high temperatures on carbon partitioning within the plant and the role of redox processes on carbon assimilation, transport and metabolism.
Past research
My initial work at the Institute took a biochemical and physiological approach to understanding the accumulation of vitamin C in blackcurrant fruit and potato tubers. We were able to demonstrate that in addition to biosynthesis within the fruit or tuber, vitamin C was transported long distance from leaves via the phloem. Additional work involved the development of engineered yeast strains capable of vitamin C biosynthesis. I have also worked on key plant developmental programmes including bud dormancy, potato dormancy and potato tuberisation. Applied work included a Scottish Enterprise funded programme developing methods for the extension of shelf-life in minimally processed (fresh-cut) fruit and vegetables.
Bibliography
- Scolari, L.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Hedley, P.E.; Morris, J.; Smith, K.; Graham, J. (2021) Combining QTL mapping and gene expression analysis to elucidate the genetic control of "crumbly" fruit in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)., Agronomy, 11, Article No. 794.
- Ducreux, L.J.M.; Pont, S.D.A.; Verrall, S.R.; McManus, W.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2021) The impact of home storage conditions on the accumulation of acrylamide precursors in potato tubers., Annals of Applied Biology, 178, 304-314.
- Petridis, A.; Van der Kaay, J.; Archibald, I.W.; McCallum, S.; Graham, J.; Hancock, R. (2021) Reflective mulch increases fruit yield of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L. cv. Darrow) grown in a northern maritime environment while maintaining key fruit quality traits., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Published online.
- Petridis, A.; van der Kaay, J.; Sungurtas, J.; Verrall, S.R.; McCallum, S.R.; Graham, J.; Hancock, R.D. (2020) Photosynthetic plasticity allows blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) plants to compensate for yield loss under conditions of high sink demand., Environmental and Experimental Botany, 174, Article No. 104031.
- Foyer, C.H.; Kyndt, T.; Hancock, R.D. (2020) Vitamin C in plants: novel concepts, new perspectives, and outstanding issues., Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, 332, 463-485.
- Abreu, I.N.; Brennan, R.M.; Kanichukattu, E.N.; Stewart, D.; Hancock, R.D.; McDougall, G.J.; Hackett, C.A. (2020) Quantitative trait loci mapping of polyphenol metabolites in blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)., Metabolomics, 16, Article No.25.
- Jia, Y.; Burbidge, C.; Sweetman, C.; Schultz, E.; Soole, E.; Jenkins, C.; Hancock, R.D.; Bruning, J.B.; Ford, C.M. (2019) An aldo-keto reductase with 2-keto-l-gulonate reductase activity functions in l-tartaric acid biosynthesis from vitamin C in Vitis vinifera., Journal of Biological Chemistry, 294, 15932-15946.
- Amaral, J.; Correia, B.; Antonio, C.; Rodrigues, A.M.; Gomez-Cadenas, A.; Valledor, L.; Hancock, R.D.; Alves, A.; Pinto, G. (2019) Pinus susceptibility to pitch canker triggers specific physiological responses in symptomatic plants: an integrated approach., Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, Article No, 509.
- Correia, B.; Hancock, R.D.; Valledor, L.; Pinto, G. (2018) Gene expression analysis in Eucalyptus globulus exposed to drought stress in a controlled and a field environment indicates different strategies for short- and longer-term acclimation., Tree Physiology, 38, 1623-1639.
- Jarret, D.A.; Morris, J.; Cullen, D.W.; Gordon, S.L.; Verrall, S.R.; Milne, L.; Hedley, P.E.; Allwood, J.W.; Brennan, R.M.; Hancock, R.D. (2018) A transcript and metabolite atlas of blackcurrant fruit development highlights hormonal regulation and reveals the role of key transcription factors., Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article No. 1235.
- Correia, B.; Hancock, R.D.; Amaral, J.; Gomez-Cadenas, A.; Valledor, L.; Pinto, G. (2018) Combined drought and heat activates protective responses in Eucalyptus globulus that are not activated when subjected to drought or heat stress alone., Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article No. 819.
- Karpinska, B.; Zhang, K.M.; Rasool, B.; Pastok, D.; Morris, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Foyer, C.H. (2018) The redox state of the apoplast influences the acclimation of photosynthesis and leaf metabolism to changing irradiance., Plant Cell and Environment, 41, 1083-1097.
- Petridis, A.; van der Kaay, J.; Chrysanthou, E.; McCallum, S.; Graham, J.; Hancock, R.D. (2018) Photosynthetic limitation as a factor influencing yield in highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a northern European environment., Journal of Experimental Botany, 69, 3069-3080.
- Trapero-Mozos, A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bita, C.E.; Morris, W.; Wiese, C.; Morris, J.A.; Paterson, C.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Correction to: A reversible light and genotype dependent acquired thermotolerance response protects the potato plant from excessive temperature., Planta, 247, 1377-1393.
- Trapero-Mozos, A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; McLean, K.; Stephens, J.; Torrance, L.; Bryan, G.J.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Engineering heat tolerance in potato by temperature-dependent expression of a specific allele of HEAT SHOCK COGNATE 70., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 16, 197-207.
- Hancock, R.D.; Petridis, A.; McDougall, G.J. (2018) Raspberry fruit chemistry in relation to fruit quality and human nutrition., In: Graham, J. & Brennan, R. (eds.). Raspberry. Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, Chapter 7, pp89-119
- Tzin, V.; Hojo, Y.; Strickler, S.R.; Bartsch, L.J.; Archer, C.M.; Ahern, K.R.; Zhou, S.; Christensen, S.A.; Galis, I.; Mueller, L.A.; Jander, G.; Hancock, R. (2017) Rapid defense responses in maize leaves induced by Spodoptera exigua caterpillar feeding., Journal of Experimental Botany, 68, 4709-4723.
- Rasool, B.; McGowan, J.; Pastok, D.; Marcus, S.E.; Morris, J.A.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Foyer, C.H. (2017) Redox control of aphid resistance through altered cell wall composition and nutritional quality., Plant Physiology, 175, 259-271.
- Hancock, R. (2017) Oxidative stress., In: Thomas, B., Murray, B.G. & Murphy, D.J. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Volume 1, Waltham, MA: Academic Press, pp. 27-35.
- Foyer, C.H.; Rasool, B.; Davey, J.W.; Hancock, R.D. (2016) Cross tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses in plants: a focus on resistance to aphid infestation., Journal of Experimental Biology, 67, 2025-2037.
- Voutsina, N.; Payne, A.C.; Hancock, R.D.; Clarkson, G.J.J.; Rothwell, S.D.; Chapman, M.A.; Taylor, G. (2016) Characterization of the watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.; Brassicaceae) transcriptome using RNASeq and identification of candidate genes for important phytonutrient traits linked to human health., BMC Genomics, 17, Article No. 378.
- Correia, B.; Valledor, L.; Hancock, R.D.; Renaut, J.;Pascual, J.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Pinto, G. (2016) Integrated proteomics and metabolomics to unlock global and clonal responses of Eucalyptus globulus recovery from water deficit., Metabolomics, 12, Article No. 141.
- Correia, B.; Valledor, L.; Hancock, R.D.; Jesus, C.; Amaral, J.; Meijon, M.; Pinto, G. (2016) Depicting how Eucalyptus globulus survives drought: involvement of redox and DNA methylation events., Functional Plant Biology, 43, 838-850.
- Hancock, R.D.; Hogenhout, S.; Foyer, C.H. (2015) Mechanisms of plant-insect interaction Preface., Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 421-424.
- Damerum, A.; Selmes, SL.; Biggi, G.F.; Clarkson, G.J.; Rothwell, S.; Truco, M.J.; Michelmore, R.W.; Hancock, R.D.; Shellcock, C.; Chapman, M.A.; Taylor, G. (2015) Elucidating the genetic basis of antioxidant status in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)., Horticulture Research, 2, Article No. 15055.
- Foyer, C.H.; Verrall, S.R.; Hancock, R.D. (2015) Systematic analysis of phloem-feeding insect induced transcriptional reprogramming in Arabidopsis highlights common features and reveals distinct responses to specialist and generalist insects., Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 495-512.
- Comadira, G.; Rasool, B.; Karpinska, B.; Morris, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2015) Nitrogen deficiency in barley (Hordeum vulgare) seedlings induces molecular and metabolic adjustments that trigger aphid resistance., Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 3639-3655.
- Comadira, G.; Rasool, B.; Kaprinska, B.; Garcia, B.M.; Morris, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Bayer, M.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Foyer, C.H. (2015) WHIRLY1 functions in the control of responses to nitrogen deficiency but not aphid infestation in barley., Plant Physiology, 168, 1140-1151.
- Viger, M.; Hancock, R.D.; Miglietta, F.; Taylor, G. (2015) More plant growth but less plant defence? First global gene expression data for plants grown in soil amended with biochar., Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 7, 658-672.
- Morris, W.L.; Hancock, R.D.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Sharma, S.K.; Bryan, G.J.; McNicol, J.W.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Day length dependent restructuring of the leaf transcriptome and metabolome in potato genotypes with contrasting tuberisation phenotypes., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 1351-1363.
- Hancock, R.D.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.D.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Fuller, J.; Simpson, C.G.; Zhang, R.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plant to moderately elevated temperature., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 439-450.
- Sweetman, C.; Sadras, V.O.; Hancock, R.D.; Soole, K.L.; Ford, C.M. (2014) Metabolic effects of elevated temperature on organic acid degradation in ripening Vitis vinifera fruit., Journal of Experimental Botany, 65, 5975-5988.
- McCallum, S.; Cullen, D.W.; Hedley, P.; Simpson, C.; Hancock, R.D.; Milne, L.; Hackett, C.A.; Graham J. (2013) Control of fruit quality traits in red raspberry, a review from the James Hutton Institute., Aspects of Applied Biology, 119, 1-16.
- Kerchev, P.I.; Karpinska, B.; Morris, J.A.; Hussain, A.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2013) Vitamin C and the abscisic acid-insensitive 4 transcription factor are important determinants of aphid resistance in arabidopsis., Antioxidants and Redox Signalling, 18, 2091-2105.
- Foito, A.; Byrne S.L.; Hackett, C.A.; Hancock, R.D.; Stewart, D.; Barth, S. (2013) Short-term response in leaf metabolism of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) to alterations in nitrogen supply., Metabolomics, 9, 145-156.
- Nwankno, A.J.; Gordon, S.L.; Verrall, S.R.; Brennan, R.M.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) Treatment with fungicides influences phytochemical quality of blackcurrant juice., Annals of Applied Biology, 160, 86-96.
- Foyer, C.H.; Kerchev, P.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) The ABA-Insensitive-4 (AB14) transcription factor links redox, hormone and sugar signalling pathways (Review)., Plant Signaling and Behavior, 7, 276-281.
- Kerchev, P.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) Infestation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae Sulzer) alters cellular redox status and is influenced by ascorbate., Plant Cell and Environment, 35, 430-440.
- Kerchev, P.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) Plant responses to insect herbivory: interactions between photosynthesis, reactive oxygen species and hormonal signalling pathways (Review)., Plant Cell and Environment, 35, 441-453.
- Barakate, A.; Stephens, J.; Goldie, A.; Hunter, W.N.; Marshall, D.F.; Hancock, R.D.; Lapierre, C.; Morreele, K.; Boerjane, W.; Halpin, C. (2011) Syringyl lignin is unaltered by severe sinapyl alcohol dehydrogenase suppression in tobacco., Plant Cell, 23, 4492-4506.
- Scolari, L.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Hedley, P.E.; Morris, J.; Smith, K.; Graham, J. (2021) Combining QTL mapping and gene expression analysis to elucidate the genetic control of "crumbly" fruit in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)., Agronomy, 11, Article No. 794.
- Ducreux, L.J.M.; Pont, S.D.A.; Verrall, S.R.; McManus, W.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2021) The impact of home storage conditions on the accumulation of acrylamide precursors in potato tubers., Annals of Applied Biology, 178, 304-314.
- Petridis, A.; Van der Kaay, J.; Archibald, I.W.; McCallum, S.; Graham, J.; Hancock, R. (2021) Reflective mulch increases fruit yield of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L. cv. Darrow) grown in a northern maritime environment while maintaining key fruit quality traits., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Published online.
- Petridis, A.; van der Kaay, J.; Sungurtas, J.; Verrall, S.R.; McCallum, S.R.; Graham, J.; Hancock, R.D. (2020) Photosynthetic plasticity allows blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) plants to compensate for yield loss under conditions of high sink demand., Environmental and Experimental Botany, 174, Article No. 104031.
- Foyer, C.H.; Kyndt, T.; Hancock, R.D. (2020) Vitamin C in plants: novel concepts, new perspectives, and outstanding issues., Antioxidants and Redox Signaling, 332, 463-485.
- Abreu, I.N.; Brennan, R.M.; Kanichukattu, E.N.; Stewart, D.; Hancock, R.D.; McDougall, G.J.; Hackett, C.A. (2020) Quantitative trait loci mapping of polyphenol metabolites in blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)., Metabolomics, 16, Article No.25.
- Jia, Y.; Burbidge, C.; Sweetman, C.; Schultz, E.; Soole, E.; Jenkins, C.; Hancock, R.D.; Bruning, J.B.; Ford, C.M. (2019) An aldo-keto reductase with 2-keto-l-gulonate reductase activity functions in l-tartaric acid biosynthesis from vitamin C in Vitis vinifera., Journal of Biological Chemistry, 294, 15932-15946.
- Amaral, J.; Correia, B.; Antonio, C.; Rodrigues, A.M.; Gomez-Cadenas, A.; Valledor, L.; Hancock, R.D.; Alves, A.; Pinto, G. (2019) Pinus susceptibility to pitch canker triggers specific physiological responses in symptomatic plants: an integrated approach., Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, Article No, 509.
- Correia, B.; Hancock, R.D.; Valledor, L.; Pinto, G. (2018) Gene expression analysis in Eucalyptus globulus exposed to drought stress in a controlled and a field environment indicates different strategies for short- and longer-term acclimation., Tree Physiology, 38, 1623-1639.
- Jarret, D.A.; Morris, J.; Cullen, D.W.; Gordon, S.L.; Verrall, S.R.; Milne, L.; Hedley, P.E.; Allwood, J.W.; Brennan, R.M.; Hancock, R.D. (2018) A transcript and metabolite atlas of blackcurrant fruit development highlights hormonal regulation and reveals the role of key transcription factors., Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article No. 1235.
- Correia, B.; Hancock, R.D.; Amaral, J.; Gomez-Cadenas, A.; Valledor, L.; Pinto, G. (2018) Combined drought and heat activates protective responses in Eucalyptus globulus that are not activated when subjected to drought or heat stress alone., Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, Article No. 819.
- Karpinska, B.; Zhang, K.M.; Rasool, B.; Pastok, D.; Morris, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Foyer, C.H. (2018) The redox state of the apoplast influences the acclimation of photosynthesis and leaf metabolism to changing irradiance., Plant Cell and Environment, 41, 1083-1097.
- Petridis, A.; van der Kaay, J.; Chrysanthou, E.; McCallum, S.; Graham, J.; Hancock, R.D. (2018) Photosynthetic limitation as a factor influencing yield in highbush blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a northern European environment., Journal of Experimental Botany, 69, 3069-3080.
- Trapero-Mozos, A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bita, C.E.; Morris, W.; Wiese, C.; Morris, J.A.; Paterson, C.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Correction to: A reversible light and genotype dependent acquired thermotolerance response protects the potato plant from excessive temperature., Planta, 247, 1377-1393.
- Trapero-Mozos, A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; McLean, K.; Stephens, J.; Torrance, L.; Bryan, G.J.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Engineering heat tolerance in potato by temperature-dependent expression of a specific allele of HEAT SHOCK COGNATE 70., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 16, 197-207.
- Tzin, V.; Hojo, Y.; Strickler, S.R.; Bartsch, L.J.; Archer, C.M.; Ahern, K.R.; Zhou, S.; Christensen, S.A.; Galis, I.; Mueller, L.A.; Jander, G.; Hancock, R. (2017) Rapid defense responses in maize leaves induced by Spodoptera exigua caterpillar feeding., Journal of Experimental Botany, 68, 4709-4723.
- Rasool, B.; McGowan, J.; Pastok, D.; Marcus, S.E.; Morris, J.A.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Foyer, C.H. (2017) Redox control of aphid resistance through altered cell wall composition and nutritional quality., Plant Physiology, 175, 259-271.
- Foyer, C.H.; Rasool, B.; Davey, J.W.; Hancock, R.D. (2016) Cross tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses in plants: a focus on resistance to aphid infestation., Journal of Experimental Biology, 67, 2025-2037.
- Voutsina, N.; Payne, A.C.; Hancock, R.D.; Clarkson, G.J.J.; Rothwell, S.D.; Chapman, M.A.; Taylor, G. (2016) Characterization of the watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.; Brassicaceae) transcriptome using RNASeq and identification of candidate genes for important phytonutrient traits linked to human health., BMC Genomics, 17, Article No. 378.
- Correia, B.; Valledor, L.; Hancock, R.D.; Renaut, J.;Pascual, J.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Pinto, G. (2016) Integrated proteomics and metabolomics to unlock global and clonal responses of Eucalyptus globulus recovery from water deficit., Metabolomics, 12, Article No. 141.
- Correia, B.; Valledor, L.; Hancock, R.D.; Jesus, C.; Amaral, J.; Meijon, M.; Pinto, G. (2016) Depicting how Eucalyptus globulus survives drought: involvement of redox and DNA methylation events., Functional Plant Biology, 43, 838-850.
- Hancock, R.D.; Hogenhout, S.; Foyer, C.H. (2015) Mechanisms of plant-insect interaction Preface., Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 421-424.
- Damerum, A.; Selmes, SL.; Biggi, G.F.; Clarkson, G.J.; Rothwell, S.; Truco, M.J.; Michelmore, R.W.; Hancock, R.D.; Shellcock, C.; Chapman, M.A.; Taylor, G. (2015) Elucidating the genetic basis of antioxidant status in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)., Horticulture Research, 2, Article No. 15055.
- Foyer, C.H.; Verrall, S.R.; Hancock, R.D. (2015) Systematic analysis of phloem-feeding insect induced transcriptional reprogramming in Arabidopsis highlights common features and reveals distinct responses to specialist and generalist insects., Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 495-512.
- Comadira, G.; Rasool, B.; Karpinska, B.; Morris, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2015) Nitrogen deficiency in barley (Hordeum vulgare) seedlings induces molecular and metabolic adjustments that trigger aphid resistance., Journal of Experimental Botany, 66, 3639-3655.
- Comadira, G.; Rasool, B.; Kaprinska, B.; Garcia, B.M.; Morris, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Bayer, M.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Foyer, C.H. (2015) WHIRLY1 functions in the control of responses to nitrogen deficiency but not aphid infestation in barley., Plant Physiology, 168, 1140-1151.
- Viger, M.; Hancock, R.D.; Miglietta, F.; Taylor, G. (2015) More plant growth but less plant defence? First global gene expression data for plants grown in soil amended with biochar., Global Change Biology Bioenergy, 7, 658-672.
- Morris, W.L.; Hancock, R.D.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Sharma, S.K.; Bryan, G.J.; McNicol, J.W.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Day length dependent restructuring of the leaf transcriptome and metabolome in potato genotypes with contrasting tuberisation phenotypes., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 1351-1363.
- Hancock, R.D.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.D.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Fuller, J.; Simpson, C.G.; Zhang, R.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plant to moderately elevated temperature., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 439-450.
- Sweetman, C.; Sadras, V.O.; Hancock, R.D.; Soole, K.L.; Ford, C.M. (2014) Metabolic effects of elevated temperature on organic acid degradation in ripening Vitis vinifera fruit., Journal of Experimental Botany, 65, 5975-5988.
- McCallum, S.; Cullen, D.W.; Hedley, P.; Simpson, C.; Hancock, R.D.; Milne, L.; Hackett, C.A.; Graham J. (2013) Control of fruit quality traits in red raspberry, a review from the James Hutton Institute., Aspects of Applied Biology, 119, 1-16.
- Kerchev, P.I.; Karpinska, B.; Morris, J.A.; Hussain, A.; Verrall, S.R.; Hedley, P.E.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2013) Vitamin C and the abscisic acid-insensitive 4 transcription factor are important determinants of aphid resistance in arabidopsis., Antioxidants and Redox Signalling, 18, 2091-2105.
- Foito, A.; Byrne S.L.; Hackett, C.A.; Hancock, R.D.; Stewart, D.; Barth, S. (2013) Short-term response in leaf metabolism of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) to alterations in nitrogen supply., Metabolomics, 9, 145-156.
- Nwankno, A.J.; Gordon, S.L.; Verrall, S.R.; Brennan, R.M.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) Treatment with fungicides influences phytochemical quality of blackcurrant juice., Annals of Applied Biology, 160, 86-96.
- Foyer, C.H.; Kerchev, P.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) The ABA-Insensitive-4 (AB14) transcription factor links redox, hormone and sugar signalling pathways (Review)., Plant Signaling and Behavior, 7, 276-281.
- Kerchev, P.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) Infestation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) by the peach-potato aphid (Myzus persicae Sulzer) alters cellular redox status and is influenced by ascorbate., Plant Cell and Environment, 35, 430-440.
- Kerchev, P.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2012) Plant responses to insect herbivory: interactions between photosynthesis, reactive oxygen species and hormonal signalling pathways (Review)., Plant Cell and Environment, 35, 441-453.
- Barakate, A.; Stephens, J.; Goldie, A.; Hunter, W.N.; Marshall, D.F.; Hancock, R.D.; Lapierre, C.; Morreele, K.; Boerjane, W.; Halpin, C. (2011) Syringyl lignin is unaltered by severe sinapyl alcohol dehydrogenase suppression in tobacco., Plant Cell, 23, 4492-4506.
- Ross, H.A.; Wright, K.M.; McDougall, G.J.; Roberts, A.G.; Chapman, S.N.; Morris, W.L.; Hancock, R.D.; Stewart, D.; Tucker, G.A.; James, E.K.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Potato tuber pectin structure is influenced by pectin methyl esterase activity and impacts on cooked potato texture., Journal of Experimental Botany, 62, 371-381.
- Johnson, S.N.; Barton, A.T.; Clark, K.E.; Gregory, P.J.; McMenemy, L.S.; Hancock, R.D. (2011) Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide impairs the performance of root-feeding vine weevils by modifying root growth and secondary metabolites., Global Change Biology, 17, 688-695.
- Hancock, R.D.; Petridis, A.; McDougall, G.J. (2018) Raspberry fruit chemistry in relation to fruit quality and human nutrition., In: Graham, J. & Brennan, R. (eds.). Raspberry. Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, Chapter 7, pp89-119
- Hancock, R. (2017) Oxidative stress., In: Thomas, B., Murray, B.G. & Murphy, D.J. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Volume 1, Waltham, MA: Academic Press, pp. 27-35.
- Hancock, R.D.; Stewart, D. (2010) Enhancing the nutritional quality of fruit juices: advanced technologies for juice extraction and pasteurization., In: Bagchi, D., Lau, F.C. & Ghosh, D. (eds.). Biotechnology In Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FLA, USA, 463-482.
- Kerchev, P.I.; Saraswat, V.; Hedley, P.E.; Morris, J.; Fenton, B.; Foyer, C.H.; Hancock, R.D. (2011) Understanding local and systemic responses to aphid infestation as a tool towards breeding aphid resistant crops., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2010, pp40-42.
- Ross, H.A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Verrall, S.R.; Morris, J.A.; Stewart, D.; Hedley, P.E.; McDougall, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) The role of pectin methyl esterase in determining potato tuber textural quality., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2010, pp32-33.
- Walker, P.G.; Pont, S.D.A.; Marquis, N.; Hancock, R.D. (2008) Mechanism of vitamin C accumulation in blackcurrant fruit., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2007, pp34-35.
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