Anthony Parsons
Professor
Grassland Science
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. Anthony Parsons is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Grassland Science, Massey univesity , Newzealand. His research interests includes C and N cycling and sequestration in pastoral ecosystems. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Anthony Parsons is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to C and N cycling and sequestration in pastoral ecosystems.
Research Interest
C and N cycling and sequestration in pastoral ecosystems; Risks and Opportunities of new organism / traits – impacts and assessment; Assessment, development and mechanism of High Sugar Grass, and of altered plant growth strategy (eg trait for increased growth at low nitrogen through DELLA/GA interacton).Grass/endophyte association; Plant/soil/animal interactions and complex dynamics, Optimal foraging and stability; Intake behaviour, preference, diet selection; Origin and consequences of heterogeneity.
Publications
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Liu, Q., Jones, CS., Parsons, AJ., Xue, H., & Rasmussen, S. (2015). Does gibberellin biosynthesis play a critical role in the growth of Lolium perenne? Evidence from a transcriptional analysis of gibberellin and carbohydrate metabolic genes after defoliation. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6(NOVEMBER)
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Ryan, GD., Rasmussen, S., Parsons, AJ., & Newman, JA. (2015). The effects of carbohydrate supply and host genetic background on Epichloë endophyte and alkaloid concentrations in perennial ryegrass. Fungal Ecology. 18, 115-125
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Parsons, AJ., Thornley, JHM., Rasmussen, S., & Rowarth, JS. (2016). Some clarification of the impacts of grassland intensification on food production, nitrogen release, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration: Using the example of New Zealand. CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources. 11
