Tom Shepherd
Current research interests
- Development of GC-MS based metabolic profiling methodologies.
- Application of metabolic profiling to study phytochemical diversity in potato germplasm collections.
Past research
- Application of metabolic profiling to study unintended effects and substantial equivalence in genetically-modified potato (SCRI, 2001-2004).
Bibliography
- Brennan, M.; Hedley, P.E.; Topp, C.F.E.; Morris, J.; Ramsay, L.; Mitchell, S.; Shepherd, T.; Thomas, W.T.B.; Hoad, S.P. (2019) Development and quality of barley husk adhesion correlates with changes in caryopsis cuticle biosynthesis and composition., Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, Article No. 672.
- Merget, B.; Forbes, K.J.; Brennan, F.; McAteer, S.; Shepherd, T.; Strachan, N.J.; Holden, N.J. (2019) Influence of plant species, tissue type, and temperature on the capacity of shiga-toxigenic escherichia coli to colonize, grow, and be internalized by plants., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 85, Article No. UNSP e00123-19.
- Pattrick, J.G.; Shepherd, T.; Hoppit, W.; Plowman, N.S.; Willmer, P. (2017) A dual function for 4-methoxybenzaldehyde in Petasites fragrans? Pollinator-attractant and ant-repellent., Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 11, 623-627.
- Brennan, M.; Shepherd, T.; Mitchell, S.; Topp, C.F.E.; Hoad, S.P. (2017) Husk to caryopsis adhesion in barley is influenced by pre- and post-anthesis temperatures through changes in a cuticular cementing layer on the caryopsis., BMC Plant Biology, 17, Article No. 169.
- Shepherd, T. (2017) Wax pathways., In: Thomas, W.T.B., Murray, B.G. & Murphy, D.J. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Academic Press, Waltham MA, 2nd edition, Volume 2, pp399-418.
- Deasy, W.; Shepherd, T.; Alexander, C.J.; Birch, A.N.E.; Evans, K.A. (2016) Development and validation of a SPME-GC-MS method for in situ passive sampling of root volatiles from glasshouse-grown broccoli plants undergoing below-ground herbivory by larvae of cabbage root fly, Delia radicum L., Phytochemical Analysis, 27, 375-393.
- Deasy, W.; Shepherd, T.; Alexander, C.J.; Birch, A.N.E.; Evans, K.A. (2016) Field based evaluation of a novel SPME-GC-MS method for investigation of below-ground interaction between brassica roots and larvae of cabbage root fly, Delia radicum L., Phytochemical Analysis, 27, 343-353.
- Ma, L.; Bartholome, A.; Tong, M.H.; Qin, Z.W.; Yu, Y.; Shepherd, T.; Kyeremeh, K.; Deng, H.; O'Hagan, D. (2015) Identification of a fluorometabolite from Streptomyces sp MA37: (2R3S4S)-5-fluoro-2,3,4-trihydroxypentanoic acid., Chemical Science, 6, 1414-1419.
- Deng, H.; Ma, L.; Bandaranayaka, N.; Qin, Z.W.; Mann, G.; Kyeremeh, K.; Yu, Y.; Shepherd, T.; Naismith, J.H.; O'Hagan, D. (2014) Identification of fluorinases from Streptomyces sp MA37, Norcardia brasiliensis, and Actinoplanes sp N902-109 by genome mining., ChemBioChem, 15, 364-368.
- Cognat, C.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Stewart, D. (2014) Relationship between volative profile and sensory development of an oat based biscuit., Food Chemistry, 160, 72-81.
- Cognat, C.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Stewart, D. (2012) Comparison of two headspace sampling techniques for the analysis of off-flavour volatiles from oat based products., Food Chemistry, 134, 1592-1600.
- McMenemy, L.S.; Hartley, S.E.; MacFarlane, S.A.; Karley, A.J.; Shepherd, T.; Johnson, S.N. (2012) Raspberry viruses manipulate the behaviour of their insect vectors., Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 144, 56-68.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Shepherd, T. (2012) Development and testing new ways to reduce pesticides on raspberries using IPM tools., 7th International IPM Symposium, Memphis, USA, 27-29 March 2012.
- Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Shepherd, T.; Lewinsohn, E.; Davidovich-Rikanati, R.; Sitrit, Y.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Utilisation of the MVA pathway to produce elevated levels of the sesquiterpene alpha copaene in potato tubers., Phytochemistry, 72, 2288-2293.
- Foito, A.; Byrne, S.L.; Shepherd, T.; Barth, S.; Stewart, D. (2011) The impact of climate change on grasses: ryegrass and drought tolerance., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2010, pp13-14.
- Morris, W.L.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; McNicol, J.W.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) Relationships between volatile and non-volatile metabolites and attributes of processed potato flavour., Phytochemistry, 71, 1765-1773.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Griffiths, D.W.; Ramsay, G.; McNicol, J.W.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2010) A metabolomics study of cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum) groups, Andigena, Phureja, Stenotomum and Tuberosum using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58, 1214-1223.
- Hall, D.; Shepherd, T.; Fountain, M.; Vetek, G.; Birch, A.N.E.; Jorna, C.S.; Farman, D.; Cross, J. (2010) Investigation of attraction of raspberry cane midge, Resseliella theobaldii, to volatiles from wounded raspberry primocanes., IOBC Working Group: Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops, Subgroup: Soft Fruits, 7th Workshop on Soft Fruit Production, Budapest, Hungary, 20-23 September 2010 (Talk). In: Cross, J. & Linder, C. (ed.) Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops, IOBC/wprs Bulletin 70, 1-9.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Shepherd, T. (2010) Integrated pest and disease management for high quality raspberry production., Defra Horticulture LINK Annual Report, 85pp.
- Shepherd, T.; Birch, AN.E. (2010) Fooling the bugs - using plant volatiles as chemo-attractants in integrated pest management schemes., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2009, pp41-42.
- Foito, A.; Byrne, S.L.; Shepherd, T.; Stewart, D.; Barth, S. (2009) Transcriptional and metabolic profiles of Lolium perenne L. genotypes in response to a PEG induced water stress., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 7, 719-732.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Gordon, S.C.; Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W.; Robertson, G.; Woodford, J.A.T.; Brennan, R.M. (2009) Development of semiochemical attractants, lures and traps for raspberry beetle, Byturus tomentosus at SCRI; from fundamental chemical ecology to testing IPM tools with growers., IOBC Working Group, Lund, Sweden, 9-14 September 2007, IOBC Bulletin, Pheromones and other Semiochemicals in Integrated Production, 2009, 41, 75-78.
- Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Prosser, I.M.; Morris, J.A.; Beale, M.H.; Wright, F.; Shepherd, T.; Bryan, G.J.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2008) Expression profiling of potato germplasm differentiated in quality traits leads to the identification of candidate flavour and texture genes., Journal of Experimental Botany, 59, 4219-4231.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; McNicol, J.W.; Ramsay, G.; Shepherd, L.V.T.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2008) Phytochemical diversity in tubers of potato cultivars and landraces using a GC-MS metabolomics approach., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 10280-10291.
- Griffiths, D.W.; Shepherd, T.; Stewart, D. (2008) Comparison of the calystegine composition and content of potato sprouts and tubers from Solanum tuberosum group Phureja and Solanum tuberosum group Tuberosum., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 5197-5204.
- Shepherd, T.; Cognat, C.; Griffiths, D.W.; Dobson, G.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2008) Application of GC-(ToF)MS based metabolite profiling techniques for compositional analysis of leaf cuticular waxes from potato., Metabomeeting 2008, Lyon, France, 28-29 April 2008.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2007) Potato metabolomics by GC-MS: what are the limiting factors?., Metabolomics, 3, 475-488.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Gordon, S.C.; Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W.; Robertson, G.; Brennan, R.M. (2007) Development of semiochemical attractants, lures and traps for raspberry beetle, Byturus tomentosus at SCRI; from fundamental chemical ecology to testing IPM tools with growers., IOBC Working Group: Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops, East Malling Research, 24-27 September 2007.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2007) Application of metabolite and flavour volatile profiling to studies of biodiversity in Solanum species., In: Nikolau, B.L. & Wurtele, E.S. (eds.). Concepts in Plant Metabolomics. Springer, Dordrecht, 259-268. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5607-9
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2007) Profiling of metabolites and volatile flavour compounds from Solanum species using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry., In: Nikolau, B.L. & Wurtele, E.S. (eds.). Concepts in Plant Metabolomics. Springer, Dordrecht, 208-219. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5607-9
- Nuopponen, M.; Shepherd, T.; Birch, G.M.; Verrall, S.R.; Stewart, D. (2006) Hemicelluloses and pectins in 25 tropical hardwoods., Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 40, 735-738.
- Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W. (2006) The effects of stress on plant epicuticular waxes., New Phytologist, 171, 469-499.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2006) Use and limitations of GC-MS based metabolite profiling methods for the analysis of metabolite content in freeze-dried potato tubers., 4th International Plant Metabolomics Conference, Reading, 7-10 April 2007. Metabolomics, 2(4), p279.
- McNicol, J.W.; Verrall, S.R.; Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Griffiths, D.W.; Ramsay, G.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2006) Statistical analysis of metabolomic data., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2006, pp54-55.
- Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2005) Metabolic engineering of high carotenoid potato tubers containing enhanced levels of beta-carotene and lutein., Journal of Experimental Botany, 56, 81-89.
- Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V.; Verrall, S.R.; Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Colquhoun, I.; Le Gall, G. (2004) Metabolic profiling: Platform technologies to detect unintended effects following genetic modification of potato (Solanum tuberosum)., 3rd International Congress on Plant Metabolomics, Iowa, USA, 3-6 June 2004.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2004) Application of metabolite and flavour volatile profiling to studies of biodiversity in Solanum species., 3rd International Congress on Plant Metabolomics, Iowa, USA, 3-6 June 2004.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2004) Application of metabolite profiling to studies of biodiversity in Solanum species., Society for Experimental Biology Annual Meetin,. Heriot-Watt Unviersity, 29 March - 2 April 2004.
- Shepherd, T. (2004) Method validation., Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 9 March - 2 April 2004.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Griffiths, D.W. (2004) Evaluation of automated thermal desorption techniques for the comparison of the head space volatiles released by boiled tubers from two Solanum species., Flavour and Fragrance Seminar - Developments in Sample Introduction and Allergen Analysis, Agilent Technologies, Stockport, 6 July 2004.
- Brennan, M.; Hedley, P.E.; Topp, C.F.E.; Morris, J.; Ramsay, L.; Mitchell, S.; Shepherd, T.; Thomas, W.T.B.; Hoad, S.P. (2019) Development and quality of barley husk adhesion correlates with changes in caryopsis cuticle biosynthesis and composition., Frontiers in Plant Science, 10, Article No. 672.
- Merget, B.; Forbes, K.J.; Brennan, F.; McAteer, S.; Shepherd, T.; Strachan, N.J.; Holden, N.J. (2019) Influence of plant species, tissue type, and temperature on the capacity of shiga-toxigenic escherichia coli to colonize, grow, and be internalized by plants., Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 85, Article No. UNSP e00123-19.
- Pattrick, J.G.; Shepherd, T.; Hoppit, W.; Plowman, N.S.; Willmer, P. (2017) A dual function for 4-methoxybenzaldehyde in Petasites fragrans? Pollinator-attractant and ant-repellent., Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 11, 623-627.
- Brennan, M.; Shepherd, T.; Mitchell, S.; Topp, C.F.E.; Hoad, S.P. (2017) Husk to caryopsis adhesion in barley is influenced by pre- and post-anthesis temperatures through changes in a cuticular cementing layer on the caryopsis., BMC Plant Biology, 17, Article No. 169.
- Deasy, W.; Shepherd, T.; Alexander, C.J.; Birch, A.N.E.; Evans, K.A. (2016) Development and validation of a SPME-GC-MS method for in situ passive sampling of root volatiles from glasshouse-grown broccoli plants undergoing below-ground herbivory by larvae of cabbage root fly, Delia radicum L., Phytochemical Analysis, 27, 375-393.
- Deasy, W.; Shepherd, T.; Alexander, C.J.; Birch, A.N.E.; Evans, K.A. (2016) Field based evaluation of a novel SPME-GC-MS method for investigation of below-ground interaction between brassica roots and larvae of cabbage root fly, Delia radicum L., Phytochemical Analysis, 27, 343-353.
- Ma, L.; Bartholome, A.; Tong, M.H.; Qin, Z.W.; Yu, Y.; Shepherd, T.; Kyeremeh, K.; Deng, H.; O'Hagan, D. (2015) Identification of a fluorometabolite from Streptomyces sp MA37: (2R3S4S)-5-fluoro-2,3,4-trihydroxypentanoic acid., Chemical Science, 6, 1414-1419.
- Deng, H.; Ma, L.; Bandaranayaka, N.; Qin, Z.W.; Mann, G.; Kyeremeh, K.; Yu, Y.; Shepherd, T.; Naismith, J.H.; O'Hagan, D. (2014) Identification of fluorinases from Streptomyces sp MA37, Norcardia brasiliensis, and Actinoplanes sp N902-109 by genome mining., ChemBioChem, 15, 364-368.
- Cognat, C.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Stewart, D. (2014) Relationship between volative profile and sensory development of an oat based biscuit., Food Chemistry, 160, 72-81.
- Cognat, C.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Stewart, D. (2012) Comparison of two headspace sampling techniques for the analysis of off-flavour volatiles from oat based products., Food Chemistry, 134, 1592-1600.
- McMenemy, L.S.; Hartley, S.E.; MacFarlane, S.A.; Karley, A.J.; Shepherd, T.; Johnson, S.N. (2012) Raspberry viruses manipulate the behaviour of their insect vectors., Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 144, 56-68.
- Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Shepherd, T.; Lewinsohn, E.; Davidovich-Rikanati, R.; Sitrit, Y.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Utilisation of the MVA pathway to produce elevated levels of the sesquiterpene alpha copaene in potato tubers., Phytochemistry, 72, 2288-2293.
- Morris, W.L.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; McNicol, J.W.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) Relationships between volatile and non-volatile metabolites and attributes of processed potato flavour., Phytochemistry, 71, 1765-1773.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Griffiths, D.W.; Ramsay, G.; McNicol, J.W.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2010) A metabolomics study of cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum) groups, Andigena, Phureja, Stenotomum and Tuberosum using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58, 1214-1223.
- Foito, A.; Byrne, S.L.; Shepherd, T.; Stewart, D.; Barth, S. (2009) Transcriptional and metabolic profiles of Lolium perenne L. genotypes in response to a PEG induced water stress., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 7, 719-732.
- Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Prosser, I.M.; Morris, J.A.; Beale, M.H.; Wright, F.; Shepherd, T.; Bryan, G.J.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2008) Expression profiling of potato germplasm differentiated in quality traits leads to the identification of candidate flavour and texture genes., Journal of Experimental Botany, 59, 4219-4231.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; McNicol, J.W.; Ramsay, G.; Shepherd, L.V.T.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2008) Phytochemical diversity in tubers of potato cultivars and landraces using a GC-MS metabolomics approach., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 10280-10291.
- Griffiths, D.W.; Shepherd, T.; Stewart, D. (2008) Comparison of the calystegine composition and content of potato sprouts and tubers from Solanum tuberosum group Phureja and Solanum tuberosum group Tuberosum., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56, 5197-5204.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2007) Potato metabolomics by GC-MS: what are the limiting factors?., Metabolomics, 3, 475-488.
- Nuopponen, M.; Shepherd, T.; Birch, G.M.; Verrall, S.R.; Stewart, D. (2006) Hemicelluloses and pectins in 25 tropical hardwoods., Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 40, 735-738.
- Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W. (2006) The effects of stress on plant epicuticular waxes., New Phytologist, 171, 469-499.
- Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2005) Metabolic engineering of high carotenoid potato tubers containing enhanced levels of beta-carotene and lutein., Journal of Experimental Botany, 56, 81-89.
- Griffiths, D.W.; Robertson, G.W.; Shepherd, T.; Birch, A.N.E.; Gordon, S.C.; Woodford, J.A.T. (2000) A comparison of the composition of epicuticular wax from red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) and hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) flowers., Phytochemistry, 55, 111-116.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W.; Birch, A.N.E. (1999) Epicuticular wax composition in relation to aphid infestation and resistance in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)., Phytochemistry, 52, 1239-1254.
- Griffiths, D.W.; Robertson, G.W.; Shepherd, T.; Ramsay, G. (1999) Epicuticular waxes and volatiles from faba bean (Vicia faba) flowers., Phytochemistry, 52, 607-612.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W.; Birch, A.N.E. (1999) Epicuticular wax ester and triacylglycerol composition in relation to aphid infestation and resistance in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.)., Phytochemistry, 52, 1255-1267.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W.; Birch, A.N.E. (1997) Effects of environment on the composition of epicuticular wax esters from kale and swede., Phytochemistry, 46, 83-96.
- Elenkov, I.J.; Stefanov, K.; Andreev, S.; Popov, S.S.; Christie, W.W.; Robertson, G.W.; Shepherd, T. (1996) Sterol composition of black sea sponge Lissodendoryx varisiera., Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 115, 287-289.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W.; Birch, A.N.E.; Duncan, G. (1995) Effects of environment on the composition of epicuticular wax from kale and swede., Phytochemistry, 40, 407-417.
- Ahmad, A.; Dunbar, L.J.; Green, I.G.; Harvey, I.W.; Shepherd, T.; Smith, D.M.; Wong, R.K.C. (1994) Polyaza heterocycles: Part 2. Nucleophilic substitution of halogens in halogenoquinoxalino-[2,3-c]cinnolines., Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions, 1, 2751-2758.
- Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V. (1994) Patterns of short-term amino acid accumulation and loss in the root-zone of liquid cultured forage rape (Brassica napus L.)., Plant and Soil, 158, 99-109.
- Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V. (1994) Effect of exogenous amino acids, glucose and citric acid on the patterns of short-term accumulation and loss of amino acids in the root-zone of sand-cultured forage rape (Brassica napus L.)., Plant and Soil, 158, 111-118.
- Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V. (1993) Carbon loss from the roots of forage rape (Brassica napus L.) seedlings following pulse-labelling with 14CO2., Annals of Botany, 72, 155-163.
- Chambers, R.D.; Shepherd, T.; Tamura, M. (1990) Photochemistry of halogenocarbon compounds: Part 5. Photolysis of fluorinated 1,2,3-triazine derivatives., Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions, 1, 975-981.
- Chambers, R.D.; Shepherd, T.; Tamura, M.; Hoare, P. (1990) Photochemistry of halogenocarbon compounds: Part 6. Direct observation of fluorinated azetes., Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions, 1, 983-987.
- Bryce, M.R.; Chambers, R.D.; Shepherd, T.; Tamura, M.; Howard, J.A.K.; Johnson, O. (1990) Polyhalogenoheterocyclic compounds: Part 39. Reactions of 4,5,6-tris(perfluoroisopropyl)-1,2,3-triazine involving nucleophilic attack at heterocyclic nitrogen., Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions, 1, 2379-2383.
- Chambers, R.D.; Shepherd, T.; Tamura, M.; Bryce, M.R. (1989) Novel synthesis and regiospecific cycloaddition reactions of Perfluoro-3-methylbut-1-yne., Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications, 21, 1657-1658.
- Chambers, R.D.; Shepherd, T.; Tamura, M. (1988) Polyhalogeno-heterocyclic compounds - 38., Tetrahedron, 44, 2583-2590.
- Shepherd, T. (2017) Wax pathways., In: Thomas, W.T.B., Murray, B.G. & Murphy, D.J. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences, Academic Press, Waltham MA, 2nd edition, Volume 2, pp399-418.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2007) Application of metabolite and flavour volatile profiling to studies of biodiversity in Solanum species., In: Nikolau, B.L. & Wurtele, E.S. (eds.). Concepts in Plant Metabolomics. Springer, Dordrecht, 259-268. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5607-9
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2007) Profiling of metabolites and volatile flavour compounds from Solanum species using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry., In: Nikolau, B.L. & Wurtele, E.S. (eds.). Concepts in Plant Metabolomics. Springer, Dordrecht, 208-219. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5607-9
- Shepherd, T. (2003) Wax pathways., In: Thomas, W.T.B., Murphy, D.J. & Murray, B.G. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences. Academic Press, pp1204-1225.
- Shepherd, T. (1996) Quality procedures - standard operating procedures., SCRI Quality Manual Volume 2 (Suppl), 204pp.
- Shepherd, T. (1996) Quality procedures., SCRI Quality Manual Volume 2, 73pp.
- Shepherd, T. (1994) The microchemistry of plant/microorganism interactions., In: Ecology of Plant Pathogens (eds. J.P. Blackeman and B. Williamson). CAB International, Oxford, pp39-62.
- Foito, A.; Byrne, S.L.; Shepherd, T.; Barth, S.; Stewart, D. (2011) The impact of climate change on grasses: ryegrass and drought tolerance., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2010, pp13-14.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Shepherd, T. (2010) Integrated pest and disease management for high quality raspberry production., Defra Horticulture LINK Annual Report, 85pp.
- Shepherd, T.; Birch, AN.E. (2010) Fooling the bugs - using plant volatiles as chemo-attractants in integrated pest management schemes., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2009, pp41-42.
- McNicol, J.W.; Verrall, S.R.; Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Griffiths, D.W.; Ramsay, G.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2006) Statistical analysis of metabolomic data., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2006, pp54-55.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W.; Birch, AN.E. (2000) Plants and aphids: the chemical ecology of infestation., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 1999/2000
- Robertson, G.W.; Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W. (1999) The use of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in the study of plant and insect defence compounds., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 1998/99, pp125-127.
- Shepherd, T. (1997) Laboratory accreditation., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 1996/97, pp136-139.
- Shepherd, T. (1996) Plant leaf surface waxes., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 1995, pp101-105.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Shepherd, T. (2012) Development and testing new ways to reduce pesticides on raspberries using IPM tools., 7th International IPM Symposium, Memphis, USA, 27-29 March 2012.
- Hall, D.; Shepherd, T.; Fountain, M.; Vetek, G.; Birch, A.N.E.; Jorna, C.S.; Farman, D.; Cross, J. (2010) Investigation of attraction of raspberry cane midge, Resseliella theobaldii, to volatiles from wounded raspberry primocanes., IOBC Working Group: Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops, Subgroup: Soft Fruits, 7th Workshop on Soft Fruit Production, Budapest, Hungary, 20-23 September 2010 (Talk). In: Cross, J. & Linder, C. (ed.) Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops, IOBC/wprs Bulletin 70, 1-9.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Gordon, S.C.; Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W.; Robertson, G.; Woodford, J.A.T.; Brennan, R.M. (2009) Development of semiochemical attractants, lures and traps for raspberry beetle, Byturus tomentosus at SCRI; from fundamental chemical ecology to testing IPM tools with growers., IOBC Working Group, Lund, Sweden, 9-14 September 2007, IOBC Bulletin, Pheromones and other Semiochemicals in Integrated Production, 2009, 41, 75-78.
- Shepherd, T.; Cognat, C.; Griffiths, D.W.; Dobson, G.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2008) Application of GC-(ToF)MS based metabolite profiling techniques for compositional analysis of leaf cuticular waxes from potato., Metabomeeting 2008, Lyon, France, 28-29 April 2008.
- Birch, A.N.E.; Gordon, S.C.; Shepherd, T.; Griffiths, D.W.; Robertson, G.; Brennan, R.M. (2007) Development of semiochemical attractants, lures and traps for raspberry beetle, Byturus tomentosus at SCRI; from fundamental chemical ecology to testing IPM tools with growers., IOBC Working Group: Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops, East Malling Research, 24-27 September 2007.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Davies, H.V.; Stewart, D. (2006) Use and limitations of GC-MS based metabolite profiling methods for the analysis of metabolite content in freeze-dried potato tubers., 4th International Plant Metabolomics Conference, Reading, 7-10 April 2007. Metabolomics, 2(4), p279.
- Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V.; Verrall, S.R.; Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Colquhoun, I.; Le Gall, G. (2004) Metabolic profiling: Platform technologies to detect unintended effects following genetic modification of potato (Solanum tuberosum)., 3rd International Congress on Plant Metabolomics, Iowa, USA, 3-6 June 2004.
- Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2004) Application of metabolite and flavour volatile profiling to studies of biodiversity in Solanum species., 3rd International Congress on Plant Metabolomics, Iowa, USA, 3-6 June 2004.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2004) Profiling of metabolites and volatile flavour compounds from Solanum species using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry., 3rd International Congress on Plant Metabolomics, Iowa, USA, 3-6 June 2004.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Griffiths, D.W.; McNicol, J.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2004) Application of metabolite profiling to studies of biodiversity in Solanum species., Society for Experimental Biology Annual Meetin,. Heriot-Watt Unviersity, 29 March - 2 April 2004.
- Shepherd, T. (2004) Method validation., Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 9 March - 2 April 2004.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Griffiths, D.W. (2004) Evaluation of automated thermal desorption techniques for the comparison of the head space volatiles released by boiled tubers from two Solanum species., Flavour and Fragrance Seminar - Developments in Sample Introduction and Allergen Analysis, Agilent Technologies, Stockport, 6 July 2004.
- Shepherd, T.; Dobson, G.; Marshall, R.; Verrall, S.R.; Conner, S.; Shepherd, L.V.T.; McNicol, J.W.; Deighton, N.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V. (2003) Can metabolite profiling be used to identify unintended effects in transgenic tubers?, 16th International Mass Spectrometry Conference, Edinburgh, 31 August - 5 September 2003.
- Shepherd, T. (2000) Lipids as ecological markers in plant-pest-predator interactions., 32nd Meeting of Scottish Lipid Discussion Group, University of Stirling, June 2000.
- Christie, W.W.; Dobson, G.; Shepherd, T. (1999) Laboratory accreditation in a lipid analytical laboratory., Lipid Technology, 11, 118-119.
- Shepherd, T. (1999) Upgrade from BS EN ISO 9002 to BS EN ISO 9001., 3rd Meeting of Quality Liaison Group, Moredun Research Institute, 26 November 1999.
- Shepherd, T. (1998) SCRI quality system., Code of Practice, SCRI, Dundee, 8pp.
- Shepherd, T. (1998) RAD/LRS/001., Radiation - local rules and codes of practice, SCRI, Dundee, 22pp.
- Shepherd, T. (1998) Lipids at the outer limits: leaf surface waxes., 30th Meeting of Scottish Lipid Discussion Group, University of Aberdeen, June 1998.
- Shepherd, T. (1996) Quality policy., SCRI Quality Manual Volume 1, 57pp.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W.; Birch, A.N.E. (1996) Effects of environment on the composition of epicuticular wax from kale and swede., Society for Experimental Biology, Lancaster, 25-29 March 1996. Journal of Experimental Botany, Article 47, p53.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W. (1996) Determination of the composition of intact esters in epicuticular wax of swede by capillary gas chromatography and electron-impact mass spectrometry., Society for Experimental Biology, Lancaster, 25-29 March 1996, Article 47, p57.
- Shepherd, T.; Robertson, G.W.; Griffiths, D.W. (1995) Determination of the composition of intact alkyl esters in leaf epicuticular wax of swede by capillary gas chromatography and electron impact mass spectrometry., Proceedings of the International Symposium on Applications of Modern Mass Spectrometry in Plant Science Research, Swansea, March 1995, 14.
Scientific Posters / Conferences
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 Analysis of Metabolites from Solanum Species using Gas Chromatography-(Time-Of-Flight) Mass Spectrometry and Automated Data Analysis
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| Use of Gas Chromatography-(Time-Of-Flight) Mass Spectrometry for Analysis of Metabolites from Solanum Species
| 264.52 KB |
| Metabolite profiling of cuticular waxes from Solanum species
| 361.53 KB |
| Are females attracted to wound volatiles to cane splits?
Early stages in the development of a plant derived attractant for raspberry cane midge
| 615 KB |
| Profiling of raspberry cane wound volatiles using a combination of SPME and GC-TOF-MS
| 3.7 MB |
| Shelf-life durability of oat based products
| 1.1 MB |
| Understanding potato quality traits important to consumers
| 630.73 KB |
| Novel Brassica IPM strategies: Exploiting below-ground host recognition cues
| 547.84 KB |
