Prof Leif Skot PhD
Head of Forage Plant Breeding
- Head of Forage Plant BreedingDepartment of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences - Research
Department of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences
Edward Llwyd Building
Penglais
Aberystwyth

- 2019
Benefits of condensed tannins in forages fed to ruminants: importance of structure, concentration and diet
Mueller-Harvey, I., Bee, G., Dohme-Meier, F., Hoste, H., Karonen, M., Kölliker, R., Lüscher, A., Niderkorn, V., Pellikaan, W., Salminen, J-P., Skot, L., Smith, L., Thamsborg, S., Totterdell, P., Wilkinson, I., Williams, A., Azuhnwi, B., Baert, N., Brinkhaus, A. G., Copani, G. & 13 othersDesrues, O., Drake, C., Engström, M., Fryganas, C., Girard, M., Huyen, N., Kempf, K., Malisch, C., Mora-Ortiz, M., Quijada, J., Ramsay, A., Ropiak, H. & Waghorn, G., 01 Jan 2019, In : Crop Science. 59, p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
- 2018
- Published
Genotypic and environmental variance for white clover yield in a commercial breeding programme
Hetherington, K. E., Conaghan, P., Milbourne, D., Skot, L. & Byrne, S. L., 2018, Sustainable meat and milk production from grassland: Proceedings of the 27th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Horan, B., Hennessy, D., O'Donovan, M., Kennedy, E., McCarthy, B., Finn, J. A. & O'Brien, B. (eds.). Fermoy: Teagasc, p. 228-230 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
- 2014
- Published
Analysis of changes in population structure over time in components of multi-species swards.
Kelly, R., Skot, L., Skøt, K. P. & Collins, R. P., Sep 2014, Grassland Science in Europe: Proceedings of General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. Hopkins, A. (ed.). Wales, Vol. 19. p. 861-863 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
- 2012
- Published
Temporal changes in population genetic diversity and structure in red and white clover grown in three contrasting environments in northern Europe
Collins, R. P., Helgadóttir, Á., Frankow-lindberg, B. E., Skot, L., Jones, C. & Skøt, K. P., Nov 2012, In : Annals of Botany. 110, 6, p. 1341-1350 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcs058 - Published
Development of genomic resources in the species of Trifolium L. and Its application in forage legume breeding
Ravagnani, A., Abberton, M. T. & Skot, L., 09 May 2012, In : Agronomy. 2, 2, p. 116-131 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
- 2010
- Published
AFLP analysis of genetic differentiation in legume germplasm in contrasting environments
Collins, R. P., Frankow-Lindberg, B. E., Helgadottir, A., Skot, L., Jones, C. & Skot, K. P., 01 Dec 2010, Grassland Science in Europe. Schnyder, H., Isselstein, J., Taube, F., Auerswald, K. & Schelberg, J. (eds.). European Grassland Federation, Vol. 15. p. 51-53 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
- Published
AFLP analysis of changes in population genetic diversity and structure in forage legume germplasm grown in contrasting environments in Northern Europe
Collins, R. P., Frankow-Lindberg, B. E., Helgadottir, A., Skot, L., Jones, C., SKot, K. P., Rasmussen, J. (ed.), Schacht, M. (ed.) & Helagadottir, A. (ed.), 2010, p. 45-49. 5 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
- 2009
- Published
Islands as refugia of Trifolium repens genetic diversity
Hargreaves, S., Maxted, N., Hirano, R., Abberton, M. T., Skot, L. & Ford-Lloyd, B. V., 01 Jun 2009, In : Conservation Genetics. 11, 4, p. 1317-1326 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
- 2001
- Published
Biological interactions in grassland soils and productivity
Cook, R., Bardgett, R. D., Eason, W. R., Skot, L. & Webb, K. J., 2001, Grassland Ecosystems: An Outlook into the 21st Century. Gomide, J. A., Mattos, W. R. S. & Carneiro da Silva, S. (eds.). Fundação de Estudos Agrarios Luiz de Queiroz, p. 167-168 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding (Non-Journal item)
- 1994
- Published
The effect of toxin-producing Rhizobium strains, on larvae of Sitona flavescens feeding on legume roots and nodules
Skot, L., Timms-Taravella, E. & Mytton, L., Jun 1994, In : Plant and Soil. 163, 1, p. 141-150Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
DOI: 10.1007/BF00033950 - 1990
- Published
Expression of insecticidal activity in Rhizobium containing the delta-endotoxin gene cloned from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. tenebrionis
Skot, L., Harrison, S. P., Nath, A., Mytton, L. R. & Clifford, B., Oct 1990, In : Plant and Soil. 127, 2, p. 285-295 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
DOI: 10.1007/BF00014436 - 1986
- Published
Relationships between nitrate and oxygen supply in symbiotic nitrogen fixation by white clover
Minchin, F. R., Ines Minguez, M., Sheehy, J. E., Witty, J. F. & Skot, L., 1986, In : Journal of Experimental Botany. 37, 8, p. 1103-1113Research output: Contribution to journal › Article