Dr Phillip Davey
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873769
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Location
3SW.6.23, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Plant and Algal Physiology Specifically; Membrane inlet mass spectrometry Photosynthetic gas exchange LC MS/MS Spectroradiometry Vertical farming Controlled environments
Publications
Journal articles (30)
Chen, T., Hojka, M., Davey, P., Sun, Y., Zhou, F., Lawson, T., Nixon, PJ., Lin, Y. and Liu, L., (2025). Engineering Rubisco condensation in chloroplasts to manipulate plant photosynthesis. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 23 (6), 2140-2149
Fan, M., Moss, K-A., Jindal, P., Kasznicki, P., Davey, P., Laissue, PP. and Lawson, T., (2025). Large-scale quantification of stomatal patterning in barley leaves overexpressing epidermal patterning factor 1 reveals differential stomatal density between the adaxial and abaxial surfaces and spatial heterogeneity that impact stomatal function.. New Phytologist. 248 (4), 1769-1783
Emmerson, RA., Davey, P., Kandjoze, M., Bechtold, U., Zabet, NR. and Lawson, T., (2025). DNA methylation contributes to plant acclimation to naturally fluctuating light.. New Phytologist. 248 (5), 2361-2375
Chen, T., Hojka, M., Davey, P., Sun, Y., Dykes, GF., Zhou, F., Lawson, T., Nixon, PJ., Lin, Y. and Liu, L-N., (2023). Engineering α-carboxysomes into plant chloroplasts to support autotrophic photosynthesis. Nature Communications. 14 (1), 2118-
Chen, T., Riaz, S., Davey, P., Zhao, Z., Sun, Y., Dykes, GF., Zhou, F., Hartwell, J., Lawson, T., Nixon, PJ., Lin, Y. and Liu, L-N., (2023). Producing fast and active Rubisco in tobacco to enhance photosynthesis. The Plant Cell. 35 (2), 795-807
Wall, S., Vialet-Chabrand, S., Davey, P., Van Rie, J., Galle, A., Cockram, J. and Lawson, T., (2022). Stomata on the abaxial and adaxial leaf surface contribute differently to leaf gas exchange and photosynthesis in wheat.. New Phytologist. 235 (5), 1743-1756
Santos, MG., Davey, PA., Hofmann, TA., Borland, A., Hartwell, J. and Lawson, T., (2021). Stomatal Responses to Light, CO2, and Mesophyll Tissue in Vicia faba and Kalanchoë fedtschenkoi. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12, 740534-
Alvarez‐Fernandez, R., Penfold, CA., Galvez‐Valdivieso, G., Exposito‐Rodriguez, M., Stallard, EJ., Bowden, L., Moore, JD., Mead, A., Davey, PA., Matthews, JSA., Beynon, J., Buchanan‐Wollaston, V., Wild, DL., Lawson, T., Bechtold, U., Denby, KJ. and Mullineaux, PM., (2021). Time series transcriptomics reveals a BBX32-directed control of acclimation to high light in mature Arabidopsis leaves. The Plant Journal. 107 (5), 1363-1386
Boatman, TG., Davey, PA., Lawson, T. and Geider, RJ., (2019). CO2 modulation of the rates of photosynthesis and light-dependent O2 consumption in Trichodesmium. Journal of Experimental Botany. 70 (2), 589-597
Boatman, TG., Davey, PA., Lawson, T. and Geider, RJ., (2018). The physiological cost of diazotrophy for Trichodesmium erythraeum IMS101. PLoS ONE. 13 (4), e0195638-e0195638
Simkin, AJ., Lopez-Calcagno, PE., Davey, PA., Headland, LR., Lawson, T., Timm, S., Bauwe, H. and Raines, CA., (2017). Simultaneous stimulation of sedoheptulose 1,7‐bisphosphatase, fructose 1,6‐bisphophate aldolase and the photorespiratory glycine decarboxylase‐H protein increases CO2 assimilation, vegetative biomass and seed yield in Arabidopsis. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 15 (7), 805-816
McAusland, L., Vialet-Chabrand, S., Davey, P., Baker, NR., Brendel, O. and Lawson, T., (2016). Effects of kinetics of light-induced stomatal responses on photosynthesis and water-use efficiency. New Phytologist. 211 (4), 1209-1220
Gorecka, M., Alvarez-Fernandez, R., Slattery, K., McAusland, L., Davey, PA., Karpinski, S., Lawson, T. and Mullineaux, PM., (2014). Abscisic acid signalling determines susceptibility of bundle sheath cells to photoinhibition in high light-exposed Arabidopsis leaves. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 369 (1640), 20130234-20130234
Lawson, T., Davey, PA., Yates, SA., Bechtold, U., Baeshen, M., Baeshen, N., Mutwakil, MZ., Sabir, J., Baker, NR. and Mullineaux, PM., (2014). C₃ photosynthesis in the desert plant Rhazya stricta is fully functional at high temperatures and light intensities. New Phytologist. 201 (3), 862-873
McAusland, L., Davey, PA., Kanwal, N., Baker, NR. and Lawson, T., (2013). A novel system for spatial and temporal imaging of intrinsic plant water use efficiency. Journal of Experimental Botany. 64 (16), 4993-5007
McKew, BA., Davey, P., Finch, SJ., Hopkins, J., Lefebvre, SC., Metodiev, MV., Oxborough, K., Raines, CA., Lawson, T. and Geider, RJ., (2013). The trade‐off between the light‐harvesting and photoprotective functions of fucoxanthin‐chlorophyll proteins dominates light acclimation in Emiliania huxleyi (clone
Brading, P., Warner, ME., Davey, P., Smith, DJ., Achterberg, EP. and Suggett, DJ., (2011). Differential effects of ocean acidification on growth and photosynthesis among phylotypes of Symbiodinium (Dinophyceae). Limnology and Oceanography. 56 (3), 927-938
Suggett, DJ., Warner, ME., Smith, DJ., Davey, P., Hennige, S. and Baker, NR., (2008). PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE BY SYMBIODINIUM (PYRRHOPHYTA) PHYLOTYPES WITH DIFFERENT THERMAL TOLERANCES1. Journal of Phycology. 44 (4), 948-956
DAVEY, PA., OLCER, H., ZAKHLENIUK, O., BERNACCHI, CJ., CALFAPIETRA, C., LONG, SP. and RAINES, CA., (2006). Can fast‐growing plantation trees escape biochemical down‐regulation of photosynthesis when grown throughout their complete production cycle in the open air under elevated carbon dioxide?. Plant, Cell & Environment. 29 (7), 1235-1244
Gielen, B., Calfapietra, C., Lukac, M., Wittig, VE., De Angelis, P., Janssens, IA., Moscatelli, MC., Grego, S., Cotrufo, MF., Godbold, DL., Hoosbeek, MR., Long, SP., Miglietta, F., Polle, A., Bernacchi, CJ., Davey, PA., Ceulemans, R. and Scarascia-Mugnozza, GE., (2005). Net carbon storage in a poplar plantation (POPFACE) after three years of free-air CO2 enrichment. Tree Physiology. 25 (11), 1399-1408
Pimentel, C., Davey, PA., Juvik, JA. and Long, SP., (2005). Gene Loci in Maize Influencing Susceptibility to Chilling Dependent Photoinhibition of Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Research. 85 (3), 319-326
ROGERS, A., ALLEN, DJ., DAVEY, PA., MORGAN, PB., AINSWORTH, EA., BERNACCHI, CJ., CORNIC, G., DERMODY, O., DOHLEMAN, FG., HEATON, EA., MAHONEY, J., ZHU, X., DELUCIA, EH., ORT, DR. and LONG, SP., (2004). Leaf photosynthesis and carbohydrate dynamics of soybeans grown throughout their life‐cycle under Free‐Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment. Plant, Cell & Environment. 27 (4), 449-458
Davey, PA., Hunt, S., Hymus, GJ., DeLucia, EH., Drake, BG., Karnosky, DF. and Long, SP., (2004). Respiratory Oxygen Uptake Is Not Decreased by an Instantaneous Elevation of [CO2], But Is Increased with Long-Term Growth in the Field at Elevated [CO2]. Plant Physiology. 134 (1), 520-527
Bernacchi, CJ., Calfapietra, C., Davey, PA., Wittig, VE., Scarascia‐Mugnozza, GE., Raines, CA. and Long, SP., (2003). Photosynthesis and stomatal conductance responses of poplars to free‐air CO2 enrichment (PopFACE) during the first growth cycle and immediately following coppice. New Phytologist. 159 (3), 609-621
Mason, CF., Underwood, GJC., Baker, NR., Davey, PA., Davidson, I., Hanlon, A., Long, SP., Oxborough, K., Paterson, DM. and Watson, A., (2003). The role of herbicides in the erosion of salt marshes in eastern England. Environmental Pollution. 122 (1), 41-49
AINSWORTH, EA., DAVEY, PA., HYMUS, GJ., OSBORNE, CP., ROGERS, A., BLUM, H., NÖSBERGER, J. and LONG, SP., (2003). Is stimulation of leaf photosynthesis by elevated carbon dioxide concentration maintained in the long term? A test with Lolium perenne grown for 10 years at two nitrogen fertilization levels under Free Air CO2Enrichment (FACE). Plant, Cell & Environment. 26 (5), 705-714
Ainsworth, EA., Davey, PA., Bernacchi, CJ., Dermody, OC., Heaton, EA., Moore, DJ., Morgan, PB., Naidu, SL., Yoo Ra, H., Zhu, X., Curtis, PS. and Long, SP., (2002). A meta‐analysis of elevated [CO2] effects on soybean (Glycine max) physiology, growth and yield. Global Change Biology. 8 (8), 695-709
Ainsworth, EA., Davey, PA., Hymus, GJ., Drake, BG. and Long, SP., (2002). Long-Term Response of Photosynthesis to Elevated Carbon Dioxide in a Florida Scrub-Oak Ecosystem. Ecological Applications. 12 (5), 1267-1267
Davey, PA., Parsons, AJ., Atkinson, L., Wadge, K. and Long, SP., (1999). Does photosynthetic acclimation to elevated CO2 increase photosynthetic nitrogen‐use efficiency? A study of three native UK grassland species in open‐top chambers. Functional Ecology. 13 (s1), 21-28
STIRLING, CM., DAVEY, PA., WILLIAMS, TG. and LONG, SP., (1997). Acclimation of photosynthesis to elevated CO2 and temperature in five British native species of contrasting functional type. Global Change Biology. 3 (3), 237-246
Book chapters (3)
Wall, S., Lemonnier, P., Milliken, AL., Davey, P. and Lawson, T., (2024). Simultaneous and Independent Abaxial and Adaxial Gas Exchange Measurements. In: Methods in Molecular Biology. Springer US. 63- 76. 9781071637890
Milliken, AL., Fan, M., Mathan, J., Davey, P. and Lawson, T., (2024). Measuring Nonfoliar Photosynthesis. In: Methods in Molecular Biology. Springer US. 77- 94. 9781071637890
Davey, P. and Lawson, T., (2024). Measurements of Carbon Assimilation in Aquatic Systems. In: Methods in Molecular Biology. Springer US. 95- 120. 9781071637890
Grants and funding
2026
The carbon garden: Development of traffic light system for customer purchasing information for carbon capture of perennial plants.
University of Essex (BBSRC IAA)
2025
Develop and demonstrate the environmental control technologies and cultivation processes that vertical farms need to achieve mass-market productivity
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
Acer Resources - Freeport East Grant
Acer Resources
2023
Dynamic Plant Phenotyping for future proofing crop productivity
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
2022
Vertical Future KTP Application, Jan 2022 deadline
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
2018
Developing hydroponic systems for vegetables sown at high density
European Commission
To develop an automated multi-channel gas exchange system capable of measuring plant photosynthesis for extended periods of time, unattended.
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)